NHP5010 500Mbps Powerline AV Wireless N AP Router User Manual V1.
NHP5010 User Manual Contents 1 Safety Precautions .......................................................................................... 1 2 Overview ......................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Product Introduction ............................................................................ 2 3 Hardware Description and Device Connection ................................................. 3 3.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.4.6 Diagnostics ................................................................................ 106 5.4.7 Logout........................................................................................ 109 5.5 Status.............................................................................................. 109 5.5.1 Device Information ..................................................................... 109 5.5.2 LAN Client...........................................................
NHP5010 User Manual About the User Manual This user manual mainly describes how to install and configure the NHP5010 PLC wireless router. Our company reserves the right to modify this manual for product upgrade or other causes without notifying users in advance. This user manual is only for reference. Organization This user manual is organized as follows: Chapter Description Chapter 1 Safety Precautions Provide safety precaution information.
NHP5010 User Manual Features PLC Features Power voltage range is 100 to 240 V AC 50/60Hz. Support the HomePlug AV protocol and the IEEE1901 protocol. PLC physical link rate is up to 500Mbps. Support the following modulation schemes: OFDM QAM 4096/1024/256/64/16/8, QPSK, BPSK, and ROBO. Support 128-bit AES link encryption and user NMK authentication, for providing secure power line communication.
NHP5010 User Manual 1 Safety Precautions This device is intended for connection to the AC power line. Before using this product, please read the following precautions: Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a dry cloth for cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Do not put this product near water. Do not put this product near a radiator or heat source.
NHP5010 User Manual 2 2.1 Overview Product Introduction Thank you for purchasing the NHP5010PLC wireless router. The NHP5010 PLC wireless router is compatible with the HomePlug AV, IEEE1901 and 802.11b/g/n protocols. It supports CCK and OFDM modulation schemes. Its PLC physical link rate is up to 500Mbps, and its wireless physical rate is up to 300Mbps in the 802.11n mode.
NHP5010 User Manual 3 Hardware Description and Device Connection 3.1 LED Status Description and Pushbutton Description There are 5 LED indicators on the front panel of the PLC wireless router. By observing their status, you can check whether the device runs normally.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes the status of LED indicators on the front panel: LED Indicator Power LAN1 LAN2/WAN Color Status Green On System runs normally. Green Blink System is resetting. System is in the process of password synchronization. - Off Device is powered off or system is down. Green On Connection via the LAN1 interface succeeds. Green Blink Data is being transmitted via the LAN1 interface. - Off No connection is established via the LAN1 interface.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes pushbuttons on the front panel: Button Description Security It is used to set the status of the device members. Press and hold the Security pushbutton for more than 10 seconds to exit the current network and generate a random password of network member. Press and hold the Security pushbutton for less than 3 seconds, and then the PLC wireless router becomes a member of the existing AVLN.
NHP5010 User Manual 3.2 Interface and Switch Description The following table describes interfaces and switch on the PLC wireless router: Interface Description LAN1 RJ45 LAN interface, for connecting a hub, switch, or computer on a LAN. LAN2/WAN RJ45 LAN interface, for connecting a hub, switch, or computer on a LAN. OFF ON Turn on or turn off the device. 3.3 3.3.
NHP5010 User Manual 3.3.2 Before You Begin Before you install the device, please pay attention to the following items: When the device is connected to a computer, hub, router, or switch, the Ethernet cable should be shorter than 100 meters. Place this device on a stable surface or support. Do not put this device on the ground. Keep the device clean. Keep away the device from direct sunshine. Avoid any metal in the device.
NHP5010 User Manual 3.4 Operation Range The operation range of the PLC wireless router depends on the actual environment. The path and effect of signal transmission may vary with the deployment in a house or an office. In theory, the maximum PLC transmission distance can reach 300 meters. But for the practical application, the PLC transmission distance may vary due to the number of PLC devices connected to the power line network.
NHP5010 User Manual 4 Configuring the LAN PC By default, the DHCP server is enabled. The LAN IP address of the PLC wireless router is 192.168.99.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. Note: The configuration steps and figures on Windows XP are depicted as an example. The configuration process may vary depending on operation system of your PC. To manually set the network adapter on Windows XP system, do as follows: Step 1 Right-click the icon of My Network Places and choose Properties from the menu.
NHP5010 User Manual Note: If multiple network cards are installed on your PC, a window other than the Local Area Connections Properties window may appears. Step 3 Double-click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears.
NHP5010 User Manual Step 4 Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address of the network adapter. Set the IP address to 192.168. 99.X (‘X’ is a number in the range of 2 to 254) and set the subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. Configure the default gateway and IP addresses of the DNS servers according to your actual network, or leave them blank. After setting the parameters, click OK.
NHP5010 User Manual Step 5 Ping the default IP address of the PLC wireless router, to check whether the current connection between your PC and the PLC wireless router is normal. Choose Start > Run from the desktop and enter ping 192.168.99.1.
NHP5010 User Manual 192.168.99.1 in the ping command is the default IP address of the LAN interface. If the IP address changes, enter the current IP address instead.
NHP5010 User Manual 5 Web Configuration This chapter describes how to log in to the PLC wireless router as a super user and how to configure the parameters in the Web pages. 5.1 Logging In to the PLC Wireless Router If you log in to the PLC wireless router for the first time, do as follows: Step 1 Open the IE browser, and enter http://192.168.99.1 in the address bar. Step 2 In the login page, enter the user name and password.
NHP5010 User Manual Note: The LAN user is allowed to access the PLC wireless router by two-level user names and passwords (admin/admin and user/user). 5.2 Setup 5.2.1 Wizard You can set the basic network parameters for accessing the Internet by following this wizard. To configure the wizard, do as follows: Step 1 Choose SETUP > Wizard, and the following page appears.
NHP5010 User Manual Note: When you order the broadband service, pay attention to the Internet connection type. The PLC wireless router adopts Ethternet connection. Technical parameters of Internet connection properities are provided by your Internet service provider (ISP). For example, your ISP should tell you whether the Internet connection mode is static IP or dynamic IP, and whether the protocol used for Internet communication is DHCP or PPPoE.
NHP5010 User Manual Note: The password of the default super user of the PLC wireless router is admin. In order to ensure your network security, it is recommended to change the default password. Step 4 In this page, you can change the password of the PLC wireless router. If you do not want to change the password, click Next or Skip.
NHP5010 User Manual Step 5 In this page, you can set the Network Time Protocol (NTP) server according to your time zone. After setting the NTP server and time zone, click Next to display the following page: Step 6 The PLC wireless router supports 4 types of Internet connection: DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, and Bridge. In this page, you can select the proper Internet connection mode and configure the relevant parameters according to the actual requirements.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of DHCP type. Connection Type Select DHCP from the drop-down list. Service Type INTERNET: It is mainly used for the Internet service, for example, surfing the Internet. TR069: It is mainly used for the TR069 service, for example, TR069 remote management. TR069_INTERNET: It is a mixed type, which applies to both the Internet and TR069 services.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description address to your router according to the vendor class ID. MTU Set the maximum transmission unit (MTU). It is 1,500 bytes for most Ethernet networks. But some ISPs may require smaller MTUs. Do not modify the value of MTU size unless it is necessary for your ISP connection. Assignment You can manually enter the IP address of domain name server or let the DNS server automatically assign one to your router.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of static IP type. Connection Type Select Static IP from the drop-down list. Service Type INTERNET: It is mainly used for the Internet service, for example, surfing the Internet. TR069: It is mainly used for the TR069 service, for example, TR069 remote management. TR069_INTERNET: It is a mixed type, which applies to both the Internet and TR069 services.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description Subnet mask Enter the WAN subnet mask provided by the ISP. It varies with the network types. Usually, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (Class C). Default Gateway IP Enter the IP address of gateway provided by the ISP. This IP address is used for connecting to the ISP. MTU Set the maximum transmission unit. it is 1,500 bytes for most Ethernet networks. But some ISPs may require smaller MTUs.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of PPPoE type. Connection Type Select PPPoE from the drop-down list. Service Type INTERNET: It is mainly used for the Internet service, for example, surfing the Internet. TR069: It is mainly used for the TR069 service, for example, TR069 remote management. TR069_INTERNET: It is a mixed type, which applies to both the Internet and TR069 services.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description PPPoE Account Enter the user name provided by the ISP for PPPoE dialup. PPPoE Password Enter the password provided by the ISP for PPPoE dialup. Confirm Password Enter the PPPoE password again. Authentication Method You can select AUTO, PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP, or EAP from the drop-down list. MTU Set the maximum transmission unit. It is 1500 bytes for most Ethernet networks, 1492 bytes for PPPoE connection. But some ISPs may require smaller MTUs.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of bridge type. Connection Type Select Bridge from the drop-down list. Service Type You can only select INTERNET. LAN Port The PLC wireless router supports 2 LAN ports, which can be bound to different interfaces. WLAN Port The PLC wireless router supports 4 WLAN ports, which can be bound to different interfaces.
NHP5010 User Manual Step 8 In this page, you can configure the wireless parameters of the PLC wireless router. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable Wireless Interface Enable or disable the wireless interface. Wireless Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name (SSID) can contain up to 32 characters and can be letters, numerals, underlines, and any combinations of them. The SSID is case-sensitive.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description Mixed 802.11b/g: It is compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g. Mixed 802.11n/g: It is compatible with 802.11n and 802.11g. Mixed 802.11b/g/n: It is compatible with 802.11b, 802.11n, and 802.11g. Band Width You can set the band width only in the 802.11 mode that is compatible with 802.11n.
NHP5010 User Manual None means that data encryption is not adopted, the network is not secure, and any station can access the network. This option is not recommended. (2) WEP Select WEP from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description WEP Key Length Select the encryption length of WEP key. You can select 64 bit or 128 bit. Default Tx Key Select one from the four keys as the default key of the wireless network. WEP Key Format When the key format is 64 bit, you need to enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits. When the key format is 128 bit, you need to enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits. WEP Key 1/2/3/4 Set 64-bit or 128-bit key according to the key format.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description WPA Mode Only WPA-Personal is available. Encryption Mode Only TKIP is available. Group Key Update Interval Set the update interval of group key. Pre-shared Key Set the pre-shared key. The PLC wireless router uses this key to authenticate the identity of workstation. (4) WPA2-PSK Select WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description Interval Pre-shared Key Set the pre-shared key. The PLC wireless router uses this key to authenticate the identity of workstation. (5) WPA/WPA2-PSK Select WPA/WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page. The following table describes parameters related to the WPA/WPA2 Mixed mode: Field Description WPA Mode Only WPA/WPA2 Mixed-Personal is available. Encryption Mode You can only select Both.
NHP5010 User Manual Step 11 After selecting the proper wireless security mode and its relevant parameters, click Next to display the following page. Step 12 In this page, you can view the configuration information of the PLC wireless router. If you want to modify some settings, click Back. If you want to make the settings take effect, click Complete. Note: In any configuration page of Wizard, you can click Back to modify the previous settings, or click Cancel to exit the page.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.2.2 Internet Setup Choose SETUP > Internet Setup, and the following page appears. This device supports Internet access modes. In this page, you can add multiple WAN connections and set the default gateway mode. You can manually or automatically set the default gateway mode. If you select Manual, you need to select a proper WAN connection from the drop-down list, except the bridge WAN connections. Click Add to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual The PLC wireless router supports four types of Internet connection modes. The Internet connection modes contain DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE, and Bridge. In this page, you can select the proper Internet connection mode and configure the relevant parameters according to the actual requirements. (1) DHCP If you select DHCP, the PLC wireless router automatically obtains the IP address, subnet mask, and IP address of the gateway from the ISP.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of DHCP type. Connection Type Select DHCP from the drop-down list. Service Type INTERNET: It is mainly used for the Internet service, for example, surfing the Internet. TR069: It is mainly used for the TR069 service, for example, TR069 remote management. TR069_INTERNET: a mixed type, which applies to both the Internet and TR069 services.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description Vendor Class ID Enter the vendor class ID. DHCP server assigns the IP address to your router according to the vendor class ID. MTU Set the maximum transmission unit. It is 1500 bytes for most Ethernet networks. But some ISPs may require smaller MTUs. Do not modify the value of MTU size unless it is necessary for your ISP connection.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of static IP type. Connection Type Select Static IP from the drop-down list. Service Type INTERNET: It is mainly used for the Internet service, for example, surfing the Internet. TR069: It is mainly used for the TR069 service, for example, TR069 remote management. TR069_INTERNET: It is a mixed type, which applies to both the Internet and TR069 services.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description IP address Enter the WAN IP address provided by the ISP. It cannot be null. Subnet mask Enter the WAN subnet mask provided by the ISP. It varies depending on the network type. Usually, the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 (Class C). Default Gateway IP Enter the IP address of the gateway provided by the ISP. This IP address is used for connecting to the ISP. MTU Set the maximum transmission unit. It is 1500 bytes for most Ethernet networks.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of PPPoE type. Connection Type Select PPPoE from the drop-down list. Service Type INTERNET: it is mainly used for the Internet service, for example, surfing the Internet. TR069: It is mainly used for the TR069 service, for example, TR069 remote management. TR069_INTERNET: It is a mixed type, which applies to both the Internet and TR069 services.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description PPPoE Account Enter the user name provided by the ISP for PPPoE dialup. PPPoE Password Enter the password provided by the ISP for PPPoE dialup. Confirm Password Enter the PPPoE password again. Authentication Method You can select AUTO, PAP, CHAP, MS-CHAP, or EAP from the drop-down list. MTU Set the maximum transmission unit. It is 1500 bytes for most Ethernet networks, 1492 bytes for PPPoE connection. But some ISPs may require smaller MTUs.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable WAN Enable or disable the WAN connection of bridge type. Connection Type Select Bridge from the drop-down list. Service Type You can only select INTERNET. LAN Port The PLC wireless router supports 2 LAN ports, which can be bound to different interfaces. WLAN Port The PLC wireless router supports 4 WLAN ports, which can be bound to different interfaces.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.2.3.1 Wireless Basic Settings Choose Wirelss Setup > Wireless Basic on the left pane or click Wireless Basic in the WIRELESS SETUP page to display the following page. In this page, you can configure the basic wireless parameters.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable Wireless Interface Enable or disable the wireless interface. Wireless Network Name (SSID) The wireless network name (SSID) can contain up to 32 characters and can be letters, numerals, underlines, and any combinations of them. The SSID is case-sensitive. Visibility Status If Visible is selected, the PLC wireless router broadcasts its SSID on the wireless network.
NHP5010 User Manual After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.2.3.2 Wireless Security Settings Choose Wirelss Setup > Wireless Security on the left pane or click Wireless Security in the WIRELESS SETUP page to display the following page. Wireless security settings are very important in protecting the wireless base stations on your network and wireless communication between your router and wireless network.
NHP5010 User Manual None means data encryption is not adopted and the network is not secure. Any station can access the network. This option is not recommended. (2) WEP Select WEP from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters related to the WEP mode: Field Description WEP Key Length Select the encryption length of WEP key. You can select 64 bit or 128 bit. Default Tx Key Select one from the four keys as the default key of the wireless network. WEP Key Format When the key format is 64 bit, you need to enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits. When the key format is 128 bit, you need to enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits.
NHP5010 User Manual (3) WPA-PSK Select WPA-PSK from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page. The following table describes parameters related to the WPA mode: Field Description WPA Mode Only WPA-Personal is available. Encryption Mode Only TKIP is available. Group Key Update Interval Set the update interval of group key. Pre-shared Key Set the pre-shared key. The PLC wireless router uses this key to authenticate the identity of workstation.
NHP5010 User Manual Select WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list of wireless security mode to display the following page. The following table describes parameters related to the WPA2 mode: Field Description WPA Mode Only WPA2-Personal is available. Encryption Mode Only AES is available. Group Key Update Interval Set the update interval of group key. Pre-shared Key Set the pre-shared key. The PLC wireless router uses this key to authenticate the identity of workstation.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters related to the WPA/WPA2 Mixed mode: Field Description WPA Mode Only WPA/WPA2 Mixed-Personal is available. Encryption Mode You can only select Both. Both indicates that it is compatible with TKIP or AES. Group Key Update Interval Set the update interval of group key. Pre-shared Key Set the pre-shared key. The PLC wireless router uses this key to authenticate the identity of workstation.
NHP5010 User Manual SSID, security mode, and password. To use this function, a wireless client must support WPS. If the wireless client does not support WPS, you must manually configure the wireless settings of wireless client, and ensure that its SSID and other wireless security settings are the same as that of the PLC wireless router. Choose Wirelss Setup > WPS on the left pane or click WPS in the WIRELESS SETUP page to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual Caution: If you want to use WPS, you must select the WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA/WPA2-PSK mode and the SSID must be broadcasted. WPS modes contain PBC mode and PIN mode. PBC Mode Click the PBC button in the WPS page or press the WPS button on the PLC wireless router to start WPS connection. Press the WPS button on the network card or click the PBC button in the configuration utility page of network card within two minutes to start WPS connection.
NHP5010 User Manual Click the PIN button in the configuration utility page of network card within two minutes to start WPS connection. After WPS connection is established, the following page appears. The client can now visit the LAN. 5.2.4 LAN Setup Choose SETUP > LAN Setup, and the following page appears.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can configure the LAN settings of the PLC wireless router. You can modify the IP address of the LAN interface according to the actual network environment. The default IP address is 192.168.99.1. Please note that this is an optional operation. Usually, you need not to modify the default settings in this page. You may use the default settings and DHCP service to manage the IP setting of the private network. The IP address of your host is from the DHCP address pool.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description your router. Domain Name Server (Primary) IP Enter the IP address of the primary DNS server. Domain names should be resolved first by the primary DNS server. Domain Name Server (Secondary) IP If the ISP provides another DNS server, enter the IP address of DNS server. If the primary DNS server fails to resolve the domain name, the secondary will resolve it. After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.2.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.3 Advanced Settings 5.3.1 DoS Protection Denial-of-Service attack (DoS attack) is one of most common network attack types. DoS attack is one type of external attacks launched by hackers, and it is usually used to prevent the legal users from enjoying the service. The way of common attack is to make the system server overload or let system crash. Choose ADVANCED > DoS Protection on the left pane to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can enable or disable the fire wall settings such as ICMP Echo, Fraggle, and Echo Chargen. After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.2 Access Control Choose ADVANCED > Access Control, and the following page appears.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.3.2.1 MAC Filtering MAC (Media Access Control) address filter is used to filter the transmission data according to the physical address of wireless network card. Choose Access Control > MAC Filtering on the left pane or click MAC Filter in the ACCESS CONTROL page to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can add the MAC addresses of devices to the MAC filtering list. The devices in the MAC filtering list are not allowed to access the Internet. Check Enable MAC Filtering, and the following page appears. Click Add to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description MAC Enter the MAC address of the device that is not allowed to access the Internet. Comment Enter the comment about the MAC filtering rule. After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.2.2 DHCP Filtering DHCP Filtering is used to control network access based on the IP address of the network device.
NHP5010 User Manual Check Enable DHCP Filter, and the following page appears. List of IP Address Reserved for MAC If a MAC address of a LAN device is consistent with the specified MAC address, the PLC wireless router assigns the bound IP address to the device. Click Add under the LIST OF IP ADDRESS RESERVED FOR MAC to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes the paramters for configuring an IP address reserved for a MAC address: Field Description IP Enter an IP address for binding to a MAC address. MAC Enter a MAC address for binding to an IP. Black List The black list means that if a MAC address of a LAN device is not consistent with the specified MAC address, the PLC wireless router does not assign the bound IP address to the device. Click Add under the BLACK LIST to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, enter the MAC address of the LAN device. After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.2.3 IP Filtering The IP filter function can prevent the internal users from accessing the Internet. Choose Access Control > IP Filtering on the left pane or click IP Filtering in the ACCESS CONTROL page to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual Check Enable IP Filtering, and the following page appears. Click Add to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description IP Enter the computer IP address that needs to be filtered. TCP/UDP You can select TCP, UDP, or Both. Remark Enter the comment about the IP filtering rule. After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.2.4 Port Filtering The port filtering function allows you to control all data transmitted through the PLC wireless router.
NHP5010 User Manual Click Add to display the following page. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Port Range Enter the port filtering range. TCP/UDP You may select TCP, UDP, or Both. Remark Enter the comment about the port filtering rule.
NHP5010 User Manual After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.2.5 URL Filtering URL filtering function is used to block some websites that you do not want the LAN users to access. Choose Access Control > URL Filtering on the left pane or click URL Filtering in the ACCESS CONTROL page to display the following page. Check Enable URL Filtering, and the following page appears. Click Add to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description URL Enter the URL that needs to be filtered. Comment Enter the comment about the URL filtering rule. After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.3 Advanced Wireless Usually, it is not recommended to modify the default settings of advanced wireless configuration page. The default settings can provide the optimal wireless performance.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.3.3.1 Advanced Wireless Settings Choose Advanced Wireless > Advanced on the left pane or click Advanced in the ADVANCED WIRELESS page to display the following page.
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NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Transmission Rate Set the proper transmission rate. Transmit Power Select the proper transmission power from the dropdown list. You can select 100%, 80%, 60%, 40%, or 20%. Beacon Period Beacon period indicates the frequency of the PLC wireless router that sends the Beacon frame. By default, the PLC wireless router sends the beacon frame every other 100 ms. The range is 20~1024.
NHP5010 User Manual Field Description SSID1~4 Set the network name. The SSID can contain up to 32 characters and can be letters, numerals, underlines, and any combinations of them. The SSID is case-sensitive. Visibility Status If Visible is selected, the PLC wireless router broadcasts its SSID on the wireless network, and the clients can scan the SSID. If Invisible is selected, the PLC wireless router does not broadcast its SSID on the wireless network and the clients cannot scan the SSID.
NHP5010 User Manual For the parameters in this page, refer to 5.2.3.2 Wireless Security Settings. 5.3.3.3 Access Control Choose Advanced Wireless > Access Control on the left pane or click Access Control in the ADVANCED WIRELESS page to display the following page. In this page, you can configure the access control settings of the wireless LAN interface. Click Add to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Wireless SSID Select a port name of wireless SSID from the dropdown list. Access control Mode You can select Disable, Allow, or Deny. MAC Enter the MAC address that needs to be filtered in the WLAN. Comment Enter the comment about the filtering rule. After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.4 Advanced Network Choose ADVANCED > Advanced Network, and the following page appears.
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NHP5010 User Manual 5.3.4.1 ALG When trusted users in the network wish to connect to untrusted networks, ALG leads the relevant applications to the agent server of firewall. The agent server serves as an actual server of Internet to assess the request, and then it determines whether to accept the request or not according to the relevant rules of network service. Choose Advanced Network > ALG on the left pane or click ALG in the ADVANCED NETWORK page to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual Select a WAN connection in the DMZ table and click the Edit icon the following page. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description WAN Connection Display current WAN connection. Enable DMZ Enable or disable DMZ function of the selected WAN connection. DMZ Host IP Address Enter the IP address of DMZ host.
NHP5010 User Manual After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.4.3 QoS QoS function allows you to set an appropriate value in the field of WAN QoS according to the actual bandwidth provided by the ISP. Reserving bandwidth is recommended, so that the gateway can reserve bandwidth for other transmission applications. Choose Advanced Network > QoS on the left pane or click QoS in the ADVANCED NETWORK page to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can configure the data rate of downstream bandwidth and upstream bandwidth. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Downstream Bandwidth You may select a proper rate from the drop-down list or manually set a proper data rate. Full Rate indicates that there is no limit to the downstream bandwidth. Upstream Bandwidth You may select a proper rate from the drop-down list or manually set a proper data rate.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you may configure the priority of the LAN interfaces, incoming and outgoing rate limits, and flow control. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Port The PLC wireless router supports 2 LAN interfaces and 4 WLAN interfaces. Priority You can select LOW or HIGH. Flow Control Enable or disable the flow control. Incoming Rate Limit Set the incoming rate limit. Full indicates that there is no limit to the incoming rate.
NHP5010 User Manual Then, the router sends the data packets to the specified destination network or host through the gateway. Choose Advanced Network > Static Routing on the left pane or click Static Routing in the ADVANCED NETWORK page to display the following page. In this page, you can set the static routing rules. Click Add to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Destination Network Address Set the IP address of destination network. Subnet Mask Set the subnet mask of the destination IP address. Use Gateway IP Address Set the IP address of host or router that data packets are sent to. Forwarding Metric Set the number of forwarding hops that network data packets are forwarded by the router. Use Interface Select a local legal interface for the routing rule.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enabled Enable or disable RIP. Interface Display the WAN connection name. Version You can select RIPV1, RIPV2 or Both. Both indicates that it is compatible with RIPV1 and RIPV2. Status Display whether the specified RIP is valid or not. After setting the parameters, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.4.
NHP5010 User Manual Note: UPnP is widely used in video and audio software. It can automatically search a device on the network. If you worry about the security problems caused by UPnP, you may disable UPnP. 5.3.4.7 TR069 TR-069, one of the technology specifications, comes from the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Forum, whose full name is "CPE WAN Management Protocol (CWMP)". TR069 defines the general frame and protocol for next-generation home network devices.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Inform Enable or disable the informing function. Inform Interval Set the informing interval for the PLC router sending the connection request to the TR069 server. ACS URL Set the target path by which the PLC router sends the request to the TR069 server. ACS User Name Enter the user name that is used for the PLC router logging in to the TR069 server.
NHP5010 User Manual Click Add to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable Virtual Server Enable or disable virtual server. WAN Connection(s) Select a WAN connection that routes to the server on the LAN. WAN Port Range Set the WAN port mapping range. TCP/UDP Select the protocol that server adopts. You can select TCP, UDP, or Both. LAN Host IP Address Enter the host IP address of LAN interface. Server Port Enter the server port number that the LAN host uses.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can enable or disable the IGMP Snooping and IGMP proxy. After IGMP Snooping is enabled, only the host that has joined the multicast group can receive the multicast packets. Once the host leaves the multicast group, it cannot receive the multicast packets any more. After IGMP Proxy is enabled, you can enable or disable the IGMP Proxy function of the selected WAN connections After setting the parameter, click Apply to save the settings. 5.3.4.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can configure the DDNS parameteres. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Enable Dynamic DNS Enable or disable Dynamic DNS. Server Address Select the proper DDNS service provider according to the actual situation. You may select oray.cn, or dyndns.org. Hostname Enter the host name or domain name provided by the DDNS service provider. Username Enter the username of DDNS account. Password Enter the password of DDNS account.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.3.5 PLC Setting Choose ADVANCED > PLC Setting, and the following page appears. In this page, you can configure the parameters of PLC settings. Local Device Configuration The local device configuration allows you to configure the local network password, and to view the information of the local device such as local device MAC, and firmware version. WAN Port Switch WAN port switch function is used to switch the WAN interface of the PLC router.
NHP5010 User Manual Remote Device Configuration The Remote Device Configuration allows you to view the configuration information of the remote PLC devices and to set the network passwords of the remote devices. You can search current remote PLC devices by clicking the Scan button. Select Enable from the drop-down list of Change Remote NetworkPwd to display the following page. You can set the passwords of remote PLC devices according to their MAC addresses and DEKs (Device Equipment Key).
NHP5010 User Manual You can access the Internet by network password synchronization. But network passwords of the two devices for password synchronization must be the same, and either of the PLC devices must be connected to the Internet. Advanced Configuration QoS priority settings in this page only apply to PLC data stream. QoS function contains VLAN tag and ToS tag. Each VLAN tag or ToS tag contains 8 bits and defines 4-level QoS priority settings. By default, QoS priority settings are hidden.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can modify the password for logging in to the PLC wireless router, set Web idle timeout, and enable or disable the WAN connection service. Account Password In order to ensure the network security, it is recommended you change the default login password. Please remember the new password if you change the default password. You may write it down and keep it well for future use.
NHP5010 User Manual Web Idle Time Out Settings Web idle timeout setting is used to set the time for system automatically exiting the Web configuration page. The range is 5~30 minutes. Services If you have established some WAN connections, you may enable or disable the service types of the selected WAN connections. You can also enable or disable the service types of remote hosts.
NHP5010 User Manual Backup Settings Click Backup Setting and select the path to save the configuration file of the router to your local PC. Restore Default Settings Click Restore to restore the factory default settings of the router. You may also press the Reset pushbutton on the front panel for 3 seconds to restore the factory default settings of the router. Caution: When operating in this page, do not press the Reset pushbutton. 5.4.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Firmware Version Display current firmware version. Upgrade Mode Select LOCAL. Select File Click Browse… to navigate to the latest firmware. Clear Config If you check Clear Config, the PLC router restores to the default settings after upgrade. Otherwise, the PLC router keeps the current settings. TFTP Upgrade Mode If you select TFTP from the drop-down list of upgrade mode, the following page appears.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Firmware Version Display current firmware version. Upgrade Mode Select TFTP. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of TFTP server. Server Port Enter the port number of TFTP server. Directory Enter the firmware directory. Clear Config If you check Clear Config, the PLC router restores to the default settings after upgrade. Otherwise, the PLC router keeps the current settings.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Firmware Version Display current firmware version. Upgrade Mode Select FTP. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of FTP server. Server Port Enter the port number of FTP server. User Name Enter the username for connecting to the FTP server. Password Enter the password for connecting to the FTP server. Directory Enter the firmware directory.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Firmware Version Display current firmware version. Upgrade Mode Select HTTP. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of HTTP server. Server Port Enter the port number of HTTP server. User Name Enter the username for connecting to the HTTP server. Password Enter the password for connecting to the HTTP server. Directory Enter the firmware directory.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Firmware Version Display current firmware version. Upgrade Mode Select HTTPS. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of HTTPS server. Server Port Enter the port number of HTTPS server. User Name Enter the username for connecting to the HTTPS server. Password Enter the password for connecting to the HTTPS server. Directory Enter the firmware directory.
NHP5010 User Manual Caution: To avoid losing previous configuration of the router, save the configuration before upgrade. During upgrade, do not power off the PLC wireless router or press the Reset pushbutton. The default upgrade mode is Local, and it supports only the firmware with the format ‘.img’. 5.4.4 Configuration Update Choose MAINTENANCE > Configuration Update, and the following page appears. In this page, you can update the configuration file of the PLC wireless router.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Upgrade Mode Select LOCAL. Select File Click Browse… to navigate to the latest configuration file. TFTP Upgrade Mode If you select TFTP from the drop-down list of upgrade mode, the following page appears.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Upgrade Mode Select TFTP. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of TFTP server. Server Port Enter the port number of TFTP server. Directory Enter the directory of configuration file. FTP Upgrade Mode If you select FTP from the drop-down list of upgrade mode, the following page appears. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Upgrade Mode Select FTP.
NHP5010 User Manual HTTP Upgrade Mode If you select HTTP from the drop-down list of upgrade mode, the following page appears. The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Upgrade Mode Select HTTP. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of HTTP server. Server Port Enter the port number of HTTP server. User Name Enter the username for connecting to the HTTP server. Password Enter the password for connecting to the HTTP server.
NHP5010 User Manual The following table describes parameters in this page: Field Description Upgrade Mode Select HTTPS. Server IP Address Enter the IP address of HTTPS server. Server Port Enter the port number of HTTPS server. User Name Enter the username for connecting to the HTTPS server. Password Enter the password for connecting to the HTTPS server. Directory Enter the directory of configuration file. Click Apply, and then system begins to upgrade configuration file.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.4.5 Log Settings Choose MAINTENANCE > Log Settings, and the following page appears. In this page, you can enable or disable the log function. After enabling the log function, you can set 3 types of system log modes. The log modes contain Local, Remote, and Both. When you select Local, the events are recorded in the local memory. When you select Remote, the events are sent to the remote system log server with specified IP address and UDP port.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can view the system log. Click Refresh to refresh system log. 5.4.6 Diagnostics Choose MAINTENANCE > Diagnostics, and the following page appears.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.4.6.1 Ping Diagnosis The ping diagnosis allows you to test a connection between 2 hosts in the same network or in different networks in simple ways. If the command ping is successful, it means that there is a correct physical as well as a logical connection between 2 hosts on any network. (Unless if there is a firewall interfering somewhere in between.) Choose Diagnostics > Ping on the left pane or click Ping in the DIAGNOSTICS page to display the following page.
NHP5010 User Manual After finishing the settings, click the Test button, and then the result of ping diagnosis is displayed in the page. Click Stop button to stop ping diagnosis. 5.4.6.2 Traceroute Diagnosis Traceroute diagnosis is used to find out which path a packet takes to reach its destination. It is a nice way to see which router it passes and which network it crosses to reach its destination.
NHP5010 User Manual After finishing the settings, click the Traceroute button, and then the result of Traceroute diagnosis is displayed in the page. Click Stop button to stop Traceroute diagnosis. 5.4.7 Logout Choose MAINTENANCE > Logout to log out of the Web configuration page. 5.5 5.5.1 Status Device Information Choose STATUS > Device Info, and the following page appears.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can view basic information of the PLC wireless router, such as the information of WAN and LAN interfaces, wireless LAN information and DHCP server Information. Click Refresh to refresh the information in this page. 5.5.2 LAN Client Choose STATUS > LAN Clients, and the following page appears. In this page, you can view the status information of wireless clients, Ethernet clients, and DHCP clients. Click Refresh to refresh the information in this page. 5.5.
NHP5010 User Manual In this page, you can view the routing information of the PLC wireless router. Click Refresh to refresh the information in this page. 5.5.4 Logout Choose STATUS > Logout to log out of the Web configuration page.
NHP5010 User Manual 5.6 Help Viewing the help information can help you know more about each configuration page of the PLC wireless router. Choose HELP, and the following page appears. In this page, you can click the menu that you are interested in to view the detailed information.
NHP5010 User Manual 6 Using the Security Pushbutton This chapter describes how to add new devices to, or remove old devices from a HomePlug AV logical network (AVLN). Both can be accomplished by using a Security (NMK) pushbutton. Operation progress and outcome can be monitored by observing the behaviors of the Power and Data LED indicators. 6.
NHP5010 User Manual 6.2 Joining an AVLN Network Assume that a network exists, a new device, the ‘joiner’, wants to join the network. Any device on the existing network can become the ‘adder’. Step1 Press the Security pushbutton on the ‘joiner’ for at least 10 seconds. The device will reset and restart with a random NMK. Step2 Press the Security pushbutton on the ‘joiner’ for less than 3 seconds. Step3 Press the Security pushbutton on any network device for less than 3 seconds, making it the ‘adder’.
NHP5010 User Manual 6.3 Leaving an AVLN Network Assume that a network exists. If you want to remove one device, the ‘leaver’ from an AVLN network, or remove the device from the existing network and have it join another logical network, do as follows: Step1 Press the Security pushbutton on the ‘leaver’ for more than 10 seconds. The device will reset and restart with a random NMK. Step2 Wait for reset to complete.
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NHP5010 User Manual Appendix A Troubleshooting Why all the LED indicators are off? Check the connection between the power adapter and power socket. (1) Check the connection between the power adapter and power socket. (2) Check whether the device is turned on. Why the LAN1 or LAN2/WAN indicator is off? (1) Check the connection between your PLC wireless router and computer, hub, or switch. (2) Check the running status of your computer, hub, or switch, and verify whether they run normally or not.
NHP5010 User Manual (2) The default IP address of the PLC wireless router is 192.168.99.1 and the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. (3) The user name and password of the super user are admin. (4) The user name and password of the common user are user.
NHP5010 User Manual Appendix B Specifications PLC Module Specification Chip Qualcomm Atheros AR7420/AR1540 Firmware Support North America/Europe/APAC/Japan Protocol HomePlug AV IEEE1901 IEEE 802.3 10/100 Ethernet (100Mbps) IEEE 802.
NHP5010 User Manual 11n: 11~16 dBm Receiving Sensitivity 11b: 11Mbps/-84dBm 11g: 54Mbps/-75dBm 11n: 300Mbps/-64dBm Operation Mode 2Tx/2Rx Multiple SSID Up to 4 BSSIDs Security Authentication WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA/WPA2-PSK SSID hiding MAC address access control list System Specification LED Indicator Power: Indicate power status. LAN1: Indicate the connection status of LAN1 interface. LAN2/WAN: Indicate the connection status of LAN2/WAN interface. Data: Indicate PLC rate.
NHP5010 User Manual Rated Input 100~240 V AC, 50/60Hz EMC and Safety Compliance FCC Part 15 Class B, CE Safety Authentication UL Green Standard RoHS Physical Characteristics Dimension L × W × H: 107mm × 62mm × 48.
