Operation Manual

Chapter 1 Getting to Know Your NBG318S
NBG318S User’s Guide
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• ENCRYPT: You can use the ENCRYPT button to set up a powerline network with your
NBG318S.
• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the NBG318S
using a (supported) web browser.
• Command Line Interface. Line commands are mostly used for troubleshooting by service
engineers.
• FTP. Use File Transfer Protocol for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.
" Upgrade to the latest firmware to enable the ENCRYPT feature on your
NBG318S.
1.3 Good Habits for Managing the NBG318S
Do the following things regularly to make the NBG318S more secure and to manage the
NBG318S more effectively.
• Change the password. Use a password that’s not easy to guess and that consists of
different types of characters, such as numbers and letters.
• Write down the password and put it in a safe place.
• Back up the configuration (and make sure you know how to restore it). Restoring an
earlier working configuration may be useful if the device becomes unstable or even
crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset the NBG318S to its factory
default settings. If you backed up an earlier configuration file, you would not have to
totally re-configure the NBG318S. You could simply restore your last configuration.
1.4 LEDs
Figure 4 Front Panel
The following table describes the NBG318S’s LEDs.
Table 1 NBG318S Front Panel LEDs
LED ICON COLOR STATUS DESCRIPTION
Power Green On The NBG318S is receiving power and functioning
properly.
Off The NBG318S is not receiving power.