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CONTENTS

Product Information .............................................................................. 1

I-1.

Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1

I-2.

LED Status ...................................................................................................................... 2

I-3.

Back Panel ...................................................................................................................... 3

I-4.

Safety Information ......................................................................................................... 4

II.

Installation ............................................................................................ 5

II-1.

Wi-Fi Router Mode ........................................................................................................ 8

II-2.

Access Point Mode....................................................................................................... 12

II-3.

Range Extender Mode ................................................................................................. 16

II-4.

Wireless Bridge Mode.................................................................................................. 22

II-5.

WISP Mode .................................................................................................................. 28

II-6.

WPS Setup .................................................................................................................... 36

II-7.

Reset to Factory Default Settings ................................................................................ 36

III.

Browser Based Configuration Interface ................................................. 37

III-1.

Login ............................................................................................................................. 37

III-2.

Save Settings ................................................................................................................ 39

III-3.

Main Menu .................................................................................................................. 40

III-3-1.

Status ........................................................................................................................... 41

III-3-2.

Setup Wizard ................................................................................................................ 42

III-3-3.

Internet/WISP .............................................................................................................. 44

III-3-3-1.

WAN Setup ................................................................................................................... 45

III-3-3-1-1.

Dynamic IP ................................................................................................................... 45

III-3-3-1-2.

Static IP ........................................................................................................................ 46

III-3-3-1-3.

PPPoE ........................................................................................................................... 48

III-3-3-1-4.

PPTP ............................................................................................................................. 50

III-3-3-1-5.

L2TP .............................................................................................................................. 52

III-3-3-1-6.

WISP ............................................................................................................................. 54

III-3-3-2.

DDNS ............................................................................................................................ 55

III-3-4.

LAN ............................................................................................................................... 57

III-3-5.

2.4GHz Wireless ........................................................................................................... 60

III-3-5-1.

Basic ............................................................................................................................. 60

III-3-5-1-1.

Disable ......................................................................................................................... 64

III-3-5-1-2.

WEP .............................................................................................................................. 65

III-3-5-1-3.

WPA Pre-Shared Key .................................................................................................... 66

III-3-5-1-4.

WPA Radius .................................................................................................................. 67

III-3-5-2.

Guest/ Multiple SSID .................................................................................................... 68

III-3-5-3.

WPS .............................................................................................................................. 71

Summary of Contents for BR-6228nS V3

Page 1: ...BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 User Manual 08 2014 v1 0 ...

Page 2: ... Configuration Interface 37 III 1 Login 37 III 2 Save Settings 39 III 3 Main Menu 40 III 3 1 Status 41 III 3 2 Setup Wizard 42 III 3 3 Internet WISP 44 III 3 3 1 WAN Setup 45 III 3 3 1 1 Dynamic IP 45 III 3 3 1 2 Static IP 46 III 3 3 1 3 PPPoE 48 III 3 3 1 4 PPTP 50 III 3 3 1 5 L2TP 52 III 3 3 1 6 WISP 54 III 3 3 2 DDNS 55 III 3 4 LAN 57 III 3 5 2 4GHz Wireless 60 III 3 5 1 Basic 60 III 3 5 1 1 Di...

Page 3: ...e Zone 98 III 3 9 2 Password 99 III 3 9 3 Remote Access 100 III 3 9 4 Backup Restore 101 III 3 9 5 Upgrade 101 III 3 9 6 Restart 102 III 3 9 7 Logs 102 III 3 9 8 Active DHCP Client 103 III 3 9 9 Statistics 103 IV Appendix 104 IV 1 Configuring your IP address 104 IV 1 1 How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address 105 IV 1 1 1 Windows XP 105 IV 1 1 2 Windows Vista 107 IV 1 1 3 Windows ...

Page 4: ...1 IV 1 3 1 Windows 7 Vista 131 IV 1 3 2 Mac 133 IV 1 4 How to Find Your Router s IP Address 136 IV 1 4 1 Windows XP Vista 7 136 IV 1 4 2 Windows 8 138 IV 1 4 3 Mac 141 IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network 143 IV 3 Troubleshooting 145 IV 4 Glossary 149 ...

Page 5: ...tents Before you start using this product please check if there is anything missing in the package and contact your dealer to claim the missing item s BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 Power Adapter Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide CD ROM or ...

Page 6: ...Off Device is off Internet Blue On Internet is connected Flashing No Internet connection Wi Fi Blue On Wi Fi activity transferring receiving data Off Wi Fi not active WPS Blue On WPS connection established displays on for one minute Flashing WPS in progress Off No WPS connection ...

Page 7: ...3 I 3 Back Panel LAN Ports 1 4 Power Port Reset WPS Button Internet WAN Port ...

Page 8: ...ental damage will void the warranty of the device 5 The device contains small parts which are a danger to small children under 3 years old Please keep the device out of reach of children 6 Do not place the device on paper cloth or other flammable materials The device may become hot during use 7 There are no user serviceable parts inside the device If you experience problems with the device please ...

Page 9: ...rly connected 3 Use a Wi Fi device e g computer tablet smartphone to search for a Wi Fi network with the SSID edimax setup and connect to it iOS 4 or Android 4 and above are required for setup on a smartphone or tablet 4 Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the Get Started screen shown below enter the URL http edimax setup and click Get Started to begin the setup process ...

Page 10: ...ax setup please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address Refer to IV 1 Configuring your IP address for more information 5 Choose if you want to use your product in its default Wi Fi router mode or in a different mode ...

Page 11: ...ess for your network devices Range Extender Mode The device connects wirelessly to your existing 2 4GHz network and repeats the wireless signal s Wireless Bridge Mode The device connects to a network device for example TV gaming console or media player via Ethernet cable and acts as a wireless receiver allowing the network device to join your Wi Fi network WISP Mode The device connects wirelessly ...

Page 12: ...izard recommended to detect your Internet connection type or enter the settings manually Manual configuration is only recommended for advanced users 2 Connect the Internet port of your device to the LAN port of your modem using an Ethernet cable and then click Next ...

Page 13: ...e wait a moment while the device tests the connection 4 Click Next to continue and configure the device s wireless network 5 Enter a name and password for your 2 4GHz wireless network then click Next to continue ...

Page 14: ...own below depending on your Internet type Check that all of the details are correct and then click Next to proceed If you wish to backup the device s settings click Backup this configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a txt file ...

Page 15: ...t while the device applies your settings 8 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete You can now connect to the device s new SSID s which are shown on the screen then close the browser window ...

Page 16: ... BR 6228nS V3 to the LAN port of your existing router using an Ethernet cable then click Next 3 Select Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address for your BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 If you are using a static IP enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway Click Next to proceed to the next step ...

Page 17: ...on static IP addresses please refer to IV 1 Configuring your IP address 4 Enter a name and password for your 2 4GHz wireless network then click Next to continue 5 A summary of your configuration will be displayed as shown below Check that all of the details are correct and then click Next to proceed ...

Page 18: ...u wish to backup the device s settings click Backup this configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a txt file 6 Please wait a moment until the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is ready ...

Page 19: ...etup is complete You can now connect to the device s new SSID s which are shown on the screen then close the browser window 9 The BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is working and ready for use Refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 20: ... BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is within Wi Fi range of your existing wireless router Click Next to continue 3 Select the Wi Fi network name SSID which you wish to connect to for the specified frequency and click Next to continue If the Wi Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear try clicking Refresh ...

Page 21: ...en SSID check the Setup extender manually box and enter the details manually on the next page as shown below 4 Enter your existing wireless network s security key password in the Security Key field and click Next to continue ...

Page 22: ...omatically or Use the following IP address for your BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 If you are using a static IP enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway Click Next to proceed to the next step Obtain an IP address automatically is the recommended setting for most users The IP address will be displayed in brackets ...

Page 23: ...are correct and then click Next to proceed The device will use the same wireless password security key as the existing wireless network If you wish to backup the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 s settings click Backup this configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a txt file ...

Page 24: ...nt until the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is ready 9 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete You can now connect to the device s new SSID s which are shown on the screen then close the browser window ...

Page 25: ...21 10 The BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is working and ready for use Refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 26: ...ge from the top menu and click Next 2 Please ensure your BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is within Wi Fi range of your existing wireless router Click Next to continue 3 Select the Wi Fi network name SSID which you wish to connect to and click Next to continue ...

Page 27: ...try clicking Refresh To connect to a hidden SSID check the Setup extender manually box and enter the details manually on the next page as shown below 4 Enter your existing wireless network s security key password in the Security Key field and click Next to continue ...

Page 28: ...omatically or Use the following IP address for your BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 If you are using a static IP enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway Click Next to proceed to the next step Obtain an IP address automatically is the recommended setting for most users The IP address will be displayed in brackets ...

Page 29: ...d as shown below Check that all of the details are correct and then click Next to proceed If you wish to backup the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 s settings click Backup this configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a txt file ...

Page 30: ...26 9 Please wait a moment until the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is ready 10 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete Please close the browser window ...

Page 31: ...27 11 The BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is working and ready for use You can now connect the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 to your network device using an Ethernet cable and connect to your network as usual ...

Page 32: ... click Next 2 Please ensure your BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is within Wi Fi range of your WISP network and click Next to continue 3 Select whether to use the iQ Setup wizard recommended to detect your Internet connection type or enter the settings manually ...

Page 33: ...configuration is only recommended for advanced users 5 Select the WISP SSID which you wish to connect to and click Next to continue If the Wi Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear try clicking Refresh ...

Page 34: ... box and enter the details manually on the next page as shown below 6 Enter your existing wireless network s security key password in the Security Key field and click Next to continue 7 Wait a moment while the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 tests the wireless connection ...

Page 35: ...31 8 Click Next to continue your Internet service type configuration 9 Wait a moment while the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 connects to the Internet ...

Page 36: ...32 10 When the Internet is connected click Next to configure your wireless network 11 Enter a name and password for your 2 4GHz wireless network then click Next to continue ...

Page 37: ...ding to your connection type as shown below Check that all of the details are correct and then click Next to proceed If you wish to backup the device s settings click Backup this configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a txt file ...

Page 38: ...nt until the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is ready 14 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete You can now connect to the device s new SSID s which are shown on the screen then close the browser window ...

Page 39: ...35 15 The BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is working and ready for use Refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 40: ...r additional wireless devices Please check the instructions for your wireless device for how long you need to hold down its WPS button to activate WPS II 7 Reset to Factory Default Settings If you experience problems with your BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 you can reset the device back to its factory settings This resets all settings back to default 1 Press and hold the WPS Reset button found on the b...

Page 41: ...c IP address Refer to IV 1 Configuring your IP address for more information III 1 Login 1 To access the browser based configuration interface enter http edimax setup into the URL bar of a browser on a network device connected to the same Wi Fi network as the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 If you can not access http edimax setup connect the device to a computer using an Ethernet cable and try again 2 Yo...

Page 42: ...38 3 You will arrive at the Status screen Use the menu down the left side to navigate ...

Page 43: ... Then click Click here to restart in order to restart the device and bring the changes into effect 3 To make several changes at once use the Save Settings button after each change and then click click here to restart after your final change Only one restart is necessary as long as each change is saved with the Save Settings button After you click click here to restart all saved changes will come i...

Page 44: ... Menu The main menu displays different options depending on your device s operating mode For Range Extender mode WPS please refer to 2 4GHz Wireless WPS Wi Fi Router Access Point Range Extender Wireless Bridge WISP ...

Page 45: ...ge displays basic system information about the device arranged into four categories System LAN Internet 2 4GHz Wireless Screenshots displayed are examples The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration ...

Page 46: ...or guidance about using the setup wizard please refer to II Installation Switch to Router Access Point Range Extender Wireless Bridge WISP mode This wizard will help you to switch the device to a different operating mode Wi Fi router mode access point mode range extender wireless bridge or WISP mode see below Switch to Router Access Point Range Extender Wireless Bridge WISP mode 1 Follow the on sc...

Page 47: ...ard to setup your device in a different mode Refer to II Installation Step 3 onwards for help if needed If you don t see the Get Started screen try reconnecting to the edimax setup SSID and go to http edimax setup in a web browser ...

Page 48: ... Enable Disable Enable or disable your WISP connection SSID The name of the WISP network which your BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 is connected to Manually enter an SSID if you wish or use Site Survey below Site Survey Select wireless frequency and click Select Site List to open a new window and select your WISP network Security Setting Please refer to III 3 5 1 Basic for a description of security sett...

Page 49: ...If you are unsure about your connection type contact your ISP In WISP mode only Dynamic IP Static IP PPPoE are available for WAN Connection Mode III 3 3 1 1 Dynamic IP Select Dynamic IP If your Internet service provider assigns IP address automatically using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ...

Page 50: ...re DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here DNS Proxy Enable or disable a DNS proxy server DNS Proxy Rules URL When DNS proxy is enabled enter the URL of a DNS proxy server MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit MTU value of your network connection The default value is 1500 TTL Enable Disable time to live TTL function which limits the lifespan of network data to improv...

Page 51: ...nate a specific MAC address for the router Please enter the MAC address here If you are connecting the router to a computer press Clone Mac to automatically enter your computer s MAC address DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here DNS Proxy Enable or disable a DNS proxy server DNS Proxy Rules URL When DNS proxy is enabled enter the URL of a DNS proxy server TTL Enable ...

Page 52: ...er the user name assigned by your ISP here Password Enter the password assigned by your ISP here MAC Address For some applications you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router Please enter the MAC address here If you are connecting the router to a computer press Clone Mac to automatically enter your computer s MAC address ...

Page 53: ...transmission unit MTU value of your network connection The default value is 1392 Connection Type Specify a connection type 1 Continuous Connected all the time 2 Connect on Demand Connect when you initiate an Internet connection 3 Manual Connect disconnect manually using the Connect and Disconnect buttons Idle Time Out Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting down an idle connect...

Page 54: ...int Tunneling Protocol Then select Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address depending on your ISP Host Name Enter the host name of your computer here If required MAC Address For some applications you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router Please enter ...

Page 55: ...DNS Proxy Enable or disable a DNS proxy server DNS Proxy Rules URL When DNS proxy is enabled enter the URL of a DNS proxy server User ID Input the user name assigned by your ISP here Password Input the password assigned by your ISP here PPTP Gateway Input the PPTP gateway assigned by your ISP here Connection ID Specify a reference name ID for the connection MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit ...

Page 56: ...ol Host Name Enter the host name of your computer here If required MAC Address For some applications you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router Please enter the MAC address here If you are connecting the router to a computer press Clone Mac to automatically enter your computer s MAC address ...

Page 57: ...isable a DNS proxy server DNS Proxy Rules URL When DNS proxy is enabled enter the URL of a DNS proxy server User ID Input the user name assigned by your ISP here Password Input the password assigned by your ISP here L2TP Gateway Input the L2TP gateway assigned by your ISP here Connection ID Specify a reference name ID for the connection MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit MTU value of your net...

Page 58: ...twork or click Select Site Survey below to view all available networks in a new window and select the WISP network from there Select Site Survey Click Select Site Survey to display all available wireless SSIDs in a new window and select your WISP network Channel Number Enter the channel number of the WISP network Security Settings Enter the security information required by your ISP ...

Page 59: ...count please visit the DDNS providers website s examples of which are listed below Enable Disable Enable or disable DDNS Provider Select DDNS service provider Domain Name Enter the domain name provided by the DDNS provider Account Email Please enter the DDNS registration account email Password Key Enter the DDNS service password key The following DDNS services are supported 3322 http www 3322 org ...

Page 60: ...56 NS2GO http www ns2go com NO IP http www noip com ...

Page 61: ...l replace the default IP address Subnet Mask Specify a subnet mask The default value is 255 255 255 0 802 1d Spanning Tree Select Enable or Disable to enable disable 802 1d Spanning Tree This creates a tree of connected layer 2 bridges typically Ethernet switches within a mesh network and disables those links that are not part of the tree leaving a single active path between any two network nodes ...

Page 62: ...d in order to assign any network device a static IP address MAC Address Enter the specified network device s MAC address here IP Address Assign a fixed IP address for the specified network device here Add Add the information to the Static DHCP Leases Table Clear Clear the MAC address and IP address fields Delete Selected Delete All Delete selected or all entries from the table The LAN IP page will...

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Page 64: ...unctions can also be managed from here In Access Point mode the Guest feature in the menu is replaced by Multiple SSID III 3 5 1 Basic The Basic screen displays settings for your primary 2 4GHz Wi Fi network Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the wireless function of your device Mode Keep the default AP value for the device to act as a standard wireless access point or Access Point Mode ...

Page 65: ...nnect A hidden disabled SSID is typically more secure than a visible enabled SSID Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Check the box to enable wireless clients isolation This prevents wireless clients connected to the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 from communicating with each other and improves security Typically this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute...

Page 66: ...nected access points preferably on the WAN side WDS must be configured on each access point using correct MAC addresses All access points should use the same wireless channel MAC Address 1 4 Enter the correct MAC address for other access points in WDS mode Set Security Click Set Security to open a new window and enter the security settings for WDS shown below Click Save when finished Please ensure...

Page 67: ...ty Select an encryption type from the drop down menu WPA Pre shared Key is the recommended and most secure encryption type In WISP mode WPA RADIUS is unavailable for the wireless band that is used to connect to WISP s AP ...

Page 68: ...Disabling wireless encryption is not recommended When disabled anybody within range can connect to your device s SSID Enable 802 1x Authentication Check the box to enable the 802 1x authentication A RADIUS server is required to perform 802 1x authentication enter the RADIUS server s information in the relevant fields below ...

Page 69: ... a z and A Z or Hex any characters from 0 9 a f and A F Encryption Key Enter your encryption key password according to the format you selected above A complex hard to guess key is recommended Check the Hide box to hide your password from being displayed on screen Enable 802 1x Authentication Check the box to enable the 802 1x authentication A RADIUS server is required to perform 802 1x authenticat...

Page 70: ...make sure your wireless client supports your selection WPA2 AES is recommended followed by WPA2 Mixed if your client does not support WPA2 AES Pre shared Key Format Choose from Passphrase 8 63 alphanumeric characters or Hex up to 64 characters from 0 9 a f and A F Pre shared Key Please enter a key according to the format you selected above A complex hard to guess key is recommended Check the Hide ...

Page 71: ...PA2 AES is safer than WPA TKIP but not supported by all wireless clients Please make sure your wireless client supports your selection WPA2 AES is recommended followed by WPA2 Mixed if your client does not support WPA2 AES RADIUS Server IP address Input the IP address of the RADIUS authentication server here RADIUS Server Port Input the port number of the RADIUS authentication server here The defa...

Page 72: ...onal SSIDs for each wireless band in access point mode 802 1x authentication is unavailable in WISP mode for the wireless band that is used to connect to WISP s AP Enable Guest SSID Check uncheck the box to enable disable the guest Wi Fi network Wireless Guest Name Enter a reference ID name for your guest wireless network Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Check the box to enable wireless clients i...

Page 73: ...and cannot be adjusted independently Encryption Please refer to III 3 5 1 Basic Wireless Security for details about security settings WPA RADIUS encyrption type is not available for the guest network MULTIPLE SSID The BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 supports up to four additional SSIDs for each wireless band in access point mode Once configured these SSIDs are displayed in the Multiple SSID Status table...

Page 74: ...ty Typically this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients usernames and passwords Band Displays the wireless standard used for the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 s frequency band 2 4GHz B G N Allows 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless clients to connect to the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 Channel Number Channel number for the guest ...

Page 75: ...box to enable disable WPS WPS Status Displays Configured or unConfigured depending on whether WPS and SSID security settings for the device have been configured or not either manually or using the WPS button Self PIN Code Displays the WPS PIN code of the device SSID Displays the SSID of the device Authentication Mode Displays the wireless security authentication mode of the device Authentication K...

Page 76: ...ing to your wireless router This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 it will be denied To enable this function check the box labeled Enable Wireless Acce...

Page 77: ...ff Comment Enter a comment for reference identification consisting of up to 16 alphanumerical characters Add Click Add to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table MAC address entries will be listed in the table as shown below Select an entry using the Select checkbox Delete Selected Delete All Delete selected or all entries from the table ...

Page 78: ...he BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 must remain connected to the Internet and use an NTP server for the schedule feature to function correctly Wireless scheduling can save energy and increase the security of your network 1 Use the checkboxes to select which day s to include in the schedule 2 Specify a time hour and minute for the schedule using the drop down menu 3 Select which command applies to this sc...

Page 79: ...chedule to the table of active schedules Active schedules will be displayed in the table as shown below Select an entry using the Select checkbox Delete Selected Delete All Delete selected or all entries from the table ...

Page 80: ...ctions to improve the security of your wireless network SPI firewall Enable or disable the Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall III 3 6 1 URL Blocking This function can block Internet access by either specific URLs or keywords Check uncheck the Enable URL Blocking box to enable disable URL blocking ...

Page 81: ...e blocked Add Add the URL or keyword to the blocked table Blocked URLs keywords entries will be listed in the table as shown below Select an entry using the Select checkbox Delete Selected Delete All Delete selected or all entries from the table ...

Page 82: ...ng to your wireless router This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted or denied to connect to the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address or IP address Specific services can also be allowed denied for IP addresses Check uncheck the Enable MAC Filtering and or Enable IP Filtering box to enable disable MAC filtering and or IP filt...

Page 83: ...t and click to add its MAC address into the Client PC Mac Address field Click Refresh in the drop down menu to refresh the list of available MAC addresses If the address you wish to add is not listed enter it manually Comment Enter a comment for reference identification consisting of up to 16 alphanumerical characters Add Click Add to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table MAC addr...

Page 84: ... IP Filtering Check the box to enable IP filtering and select whether to Deny or Allow access for specified IP address Add PC Opens a new window to add a new IP to the list to deny or allow access services according to above ...

Page 85: ...heck the box for each service you wish to select Protocol Select protocol TCP or UDP or Both for a service not included in the Client PC Service list Port Range Enter the port range for the service not included in the Client PC Service list Enter a single port number e g 110 a range of port numbers e g 110 120 or multiple port numbers separated by a comma e g 110 115 120 Add Click Add to add selec...

Page 86: ...l since it opens the client up to unrestricted two way access Enable DMZ Check uncheck the box to enable disable the device s DMZ function Public Select Dynamic IP or Static IP here For Dynamic IP select an Internet connection session from dropdown menu For Static IP enter the IP address that you want to map to a specific private IP address Client PC Enter the private IP address that the internet ...

Page 87: ... Delete selected or all entries from the table III 3 6 4 DoS Denial of Service DoS is a common form of malicious attack against a network The router s firewall can protect against such attacks If you are not familiar with these functions it is recommended you keep the default settings ...

Page 88: ... Discard Ping from WAN Check this box and the router will not answer ping requests from the Internet Port Scan Intruders use port scanners to detect open Internet IP address ports Check each type of port scan to prevent Sync Flood Specify the frequency of sync flood packets which will trigger the DoS protection function ...

Page 89: ...V3 s performance QoS is recommended to optimize performance for online gaming III 3 7 1 QoS Check uncheck the box Enable QoS to enable disable the QoS function Click Add to open a new window and setup a QoS rule The Current QoS Table displays all QoS rules Total Download Bandwidth Enter your total download bandwidth limit from your Internet service provider ISP in kbits Total Upload Bandwidth Ente...

Page 90: ...2 Enter the bandwidth limit 3 Select whether the bandwidth is a Guarantee minimum or Max maximum Local IP Address Enter the IP address range to which the QoS rule will be applied Enter a starting IP address in the left field and the end IP address in the right field to define a range of IP addresses or enter an IP address in the left field only to define a single IP address ...

Page 91: ... g 110 120 Traffic Type Select traffic type as an alternative to specifying a port range above Protocol Select a TCP or UDP protocol type Save Click add button to add a new QoS rule detailed instructions will be given below QoS rule entries will be listed in the Current QoS Table as shown below Select a rule using the Select checkbox When using the Edit button only one rule can be selected each ti...

Page 92: ...omatically disabled Check uncheck the box Enable iQoS to enable disable the iQoS function and then enter your bandwidth limits and arrange the network application icons in priority order in the Current iQoS Table Icons with higher priority will be assigned bandwidth more efficiently for better performance Total Download Bandwidth Enter your total download bandwidth limit from your Internet service...

Page 93: ... P2P BT Downloads FTP Multimedia Online Gaming The iQoS table is ordered left to right high to low priority Click a small icon below the table to insert it into the table and click a large icon in the table to remove it All spaces in the priority table must be filled ...

Page 94: ...n between routers regarding the current topology of the network The opposite of static routing is dynamic routing sometimes also referred to as adaptive routing You can configure static routing and manually add routes to the routing table shown below Enable Static Routing Check uncheck the box to enable disable static routing Destination LAN IP Enter the destination network s IP address Subnet Mas...

Page 95: ...ing Table entries will be displayed in the table shown below Delete Selected Delete All Delete selected or all entries from the table III 3 8 2 Port Forwarding This function allows you to redirect a single port or consecutive ports of an Internet IP address to the same port of a local IP address The port number s of the Internet IP address and local IP address must be the same If the port number o...

Page 96: ... Select the type of connection TCP UDP or Both Port Range Input the starting port number in the left field and input the ending port number in the right field If you only want to redirect a single port number only enter a port number in the left field Comment Enter a comment for reference or identification Port Forwarding Table entries will be displayed in the table shown below Delete Selected Del...

Page 97: ... IP address of the computer on your local network Computer Name Select the name of a Windows computer from the drop down menu and click to auto input its IP address in the Private IP field Private Port Specify the private port you wish to use on the computer in your local network Type Select the type of Internet Protocol Public Port Specify a public port to access the computer on your local networ...

Page 98: ... is 2346 RTS Threshold Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio The default value is 2347 Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio The default value is 100 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio The default value is 3 Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate The default is set to Auto N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802 11n The default is set to Auto Delete...

Page 99: ... this option to Auto Tx Power Set the power output of the wireless radio You may not require 100 output power Setting a lower power output can enhance security since potentially malicious unknown users in distant areas will not be able to access your signal WMM WMM Wi Fi Multimedia technology can improve the performance of certain network applications such as audio video streaming network telephon...

Page 100: ...r applications such as IPTV video streaming IGMP Snooping IGMP snooping monitors traffic between hosts and multicast routers to facilitate bandwidth conservation Select enable or disable IGMP Proxy IGMP proxy enables intelligent multicast forwarding based on IGMP snooping information Select enable or disable It is recommended to set IGMP Snooping and IGMP Proxy to Enable ...

Page 101: ...3 8 6 UPnP Universal plug and play UPnP is a set of networking protocols which enables network devices to communicate and automatically establish working configurations with each other Select Enable or Disable ...

Page 102: ...e Select the time zone of your country or region Time Server Address The travel router supports NTP Network Time Protocol for automatic time and date setup Input the host name of the IP server manually Daylight Saving If your country region uses daylight saving time please check the Enable Function box and select the start and end date ...

Page 103: ...rposes Please make a note of the new password In the event that you forget the password and are unable to login to the browser based configuration interface see II 7 Reset to factory default settings for how to reset the device Current Password Enter your current password New Password Enter your new password Confirmed Password Confirm your new password ...

Page 104: ...Access Check Enabled to enable the remote access feature and then enter the appropriate values Host IP Address Specify the IP address which is allowed remote access Port Specify a port number 0 65535 used for remote access ...

Page 105: ...up window will appear and ask you to confirm and enter your log in details Enter your username and password and click Ok See below for more information III 3 9 5 Upgrade The upgrade page allows you to upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website After the upgrade the system will restart Do not switch off or disconnect the device ...

Page 106: ...at the router malfunctions or is not responding then it is recommended that you restart the device III 3 9 7 Logs You can view the system log and security log here Use the drop down menu in the top right corner to select which log to view ...

Page 107: ...h to refresh the log and update any activity III 3 9 8 Active DHCP Client Information about active DHCP clients is shown in the table which displays the DHCP server assigned IP address MAC address and time expired for each computer or device on the local network III 3 9 9 Statistics Displays sent and received packet network statistics ...

Page 108: ... in order to access http Edimax Setup The BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 s default IP address is 192 168 2 1 The procedure for modifying your IP address varies across different operating systems please follow the guide appropriate for your operating system in IV 1 2 How to modify the IP address of your computer Static IP users please make a note of your static IP before you change it You can assign a n...

Page 109: ...t should be located in the lower left corner of your computer then click Control Panel Double click the Network and Internet Connections icon click Network Connections and then double click Local Area Connection The Local Area Connection Status window will then appear click Properties 2 Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected ...

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Page 111: ...etwork Status and Tasks then click Manage Network Connections Right click Local Area Network then select Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window will then appear select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties 2 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected ...

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Page 113: ...indows 7 1 Click the Start button it should be located in the lower left corner of your computer then click Control Panel 2 Under Network and Internet click View network status and tasks 3 Click Local Area Connection ...

Page 114: ...110 4 Click Properties 5 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties ...

Page 115: ...111 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected ...

Page 116: ...rt screen you need to switch to desktop mode Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen and click 2 In desktop mode click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen as shown below 3 Right click Network and then select Properties ...

Page 117: ...113 4 In the window that opens select Change adapter settings from the left side 5 Choose your connection and right click then select Properties ...

Page 118: ...114 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties 7 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected ...

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Page 120: ...and click on System Preferences 2 In System Preferences click on Network 3 Click on Wi Fi in the left panel and then click Advanced in the lower right corner 4 Select TCP IP from the top menu and Using DHCP in the drop down menu labeled Configure IPv4 should be selected ...

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Page 122: ...interface Please make a note of your static IP before you change it IV 1 2 1 Windows XP 1 Click the Start button it should be located in the lower left corner of your computer then click Control Panel Double click the Network and Internet Connections icon click Network Connections and then double click Local Area Connection The Local Area Connection Status window will then appear click Properties ...

Page 123: ...played in the IP address field before you replace it Please make a note of this IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS server addresses IP address 192 168 2 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Preferred DNS Server 192 168 2 1 Click OK when finished ...

Page 124: ...ies window will then appear select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties 2 Select Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses then input the following values Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the IP address field before you replace it Please make a note of this IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS server addresses IP...

Page 125: ...indows 7 1 Click the Start button it should be located in the lower left corner of your computer then click Control Panel 2 Under Network and Internet click View network status and tasks 3 Click Local Area Connection ...

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Page 127: ...server addresses then input the following values Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the IP address field before you replace it Please make a note of this IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS server addresses IP address 192 168 2 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Preferred DNS Server 192 168 2 1 Click OK when finished ...

Page 128: ... 1 From the Windows 8 Start screen you need to switch to desktop mode Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen and click 2 In desktop mode click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen as shown below ...

Page 129: ...125 3 Right click Network and then select Properties 4 In the window that opens select Change adapter settings from the left side ...

Page 130: ...126 5 Choose your connection and right click then select Properties 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties ...

Page 131: ...owing values Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the IP address field before you replace it Please make a note of this IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS server addresses IP address 192 168 2 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Preferred DNS Server 192 168 2 1 Click OK when finished ...

Page 132: ... click on System Preferences 2 In System Preferences click on Network 3 Click on Wi Fi in the left panel and then click Advanced in the lower right corner 4 Select TCP IP from the top menu and select Manually from the drop down menu labeled Configure IPv4 then click OK ...

Page 133: ...d in the IP address field before you replace it Please make a note of this IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS server addresses 5 In the IPv4 Address and Subnet Mask field enter IP address 192 168 2 10 and subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Click on OK ...

Page 134: ...130 6 Click Apply to save the changes ...

Page 135: ...u are using Windows XP or earlier please contact your ISP or router manufacturer to find your network security key IV 1 3 1 Windows 7 Vista 1 Open Control Panel and click on Network and Internet in the top menu 2 Click on View network status and tasks which is under the heading Network and Sharing Center 3 Click on Manage wireless networks in the left menu ...

Page 136: ...Fi network in the list Right click on your Wi Fi network and then click on Properties 5 Click on the Security tab and then check the box labeled Show characters This will show your network security key Click the Cancel button to close the window ...

Page 137: ...der labeled Utilities and then open the application Keychain Access 2 Select Passwords from the sub menu labeled Category on the left side as shown below Then search the list in the main panel for the SSID of your network In this example the SSID is EdimaxWireless though your SSID will be unique to your network ...

Page 138: ...SID of your network and you will see the following window 4 Check the box labeled Show password and you will be asked to enter your administrative password which you use to log into your Mac Enter your password and click Allow ...

Page 139: ...work security password will now be displayed in the field next to the box labeled Show password In the example below the network security password is edimax1234 Please make a note of your network security password ...

Page 140: ...o find your router s IP address please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system IV 1 4 1 Windows XP Vista 7 1 Go to Start select Run and type cmd then press Enter or click OK 2 A new window will open type ipconfig and press Enter ...

Page 141: ...137 3 Your router s IP address will be displayed next to Default Gateway ...

Page 142: ...From the Windows 8 Start screen move your curser to the top right corner of the screen to display the Charms bar 2 Click Search and enter cmd into the search bar Click the Command Prompt app which be displayed on the left side ...

Page 143: ...139 3 A new window will open type ipconfig and press Enter ...

Page 144: ...140 4 Your router s IP address will be displayed next to Default Gateway ...

Page 145: ...s and click on Network 2 If you are using an Ethernet cable to connect to your network your router s IP address will be displayed next to Router 3 If you are using Wi Fi click Wi Fi in the left panel and then Advanced in the bottom right corner ...

Page 146: ...142 4 Click the TCP IP tab and your router s IP address will be displayed next to Router ...

Page 147: ...omplete follow the guide below Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista the process may vary slightly for other versions of Windows 1 Click the network icon or in the system tray and select Connect to a network 2 Search for the SSID of your BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 and then click Connect If you set a password for your network you will then be prompted to enter it ...

Page 148: ...144 3 After correctly entering your password you will be successfully connected to the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 s wireless network ...

Page 149: ...ect to a network which has a hidden SSID a During iQ Setup select Setup extender manually as shown below Manually enter the SSID of the hidden network an SSID for your device and the encryption information for the hidden network SSID Enter the SSID network name of your existing hidden network Device SSID Enter an SSID for the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 or leave it blank to use a default which consi...

Page 150: ...ct your computer directly to your modem and check if you can access the internet If you can t please contact your Internet service provider for assistance 3 I can t open the browser based configuration interface a Please ensure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address Refer to the user manual for guidance if you are unsure how to do this b Ensure you enter the correct password The password...

Page 151: ... back of the device as shown above 6 My BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 has a weak wireless signal in range extender mode a Weak signals are usually caused by interference from other devices or obstacles blocking the BR 6428nS V3 BR 6228nS V3 s wireless signal b Keep the device away from other radio devices such as microwaves or wireless telephones c Do not put the device in the corner of a room or unde...

Page 152: ... Connect your existing router to the device s LAN port and the other LAN ports can connect wired network clients c In range extender mode the WAN port is not functional and the LAN ports are for wired network clients Do not connect your existing router to the device s WAN or LAN ports as this can cause the device to malfunction 8 My network is configured to use static IP addresses How can I assign...

Page 153: ... user is sent to the proper IP address The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you DSL Modem DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds Ethernet A standard for computer networks Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs and ...

Page 154: ...ocated at the ISP s office ISP Internet Service Provider An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations LAN Local Area Network A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area such as a house or an office Your home network is considered a LAN MAC Address MAC stands for Media Access Control...

Page 155: ...which must be assigned by InterNIC TCP IP UDP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP and Unreliable Datagram Protocol UDP TCP IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery and thus is reliable UDP on the other hand is not reliable They both run on top of the IP...

Page 156: ... sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Edimax Technology Co Ltd reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time i...

Page 157: ...ies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 2 5cm 1 inch during normal operation Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Exposure Requirements This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population uncontrolled exposure limits i...

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