Edimax BR-6258n Nano router, User Manual

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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I: PRODUCT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................... 4
1 ‐ 1 Introduction and Safety Information ................................................................................................... 4
1 ‐ 2 Safety Information ............................................................................................................................... 5
1 ‐ 3 System Requirements .......................................................................................................................... 6
1 ‐ 4 Package Contents ................................................................................................................................ 7
1 ‐ 5 Getting familiar with your new wireless broadband router ................................................................ 8
CHAPTER II: SYSTEM AND NETWORK SETUP ................................................................................................... 10
2 ‐ 1 Establishing a network connection .................................................................................................... 10
2 ‐ 2 Setting client computers to obtain IP addresses automatically ........................................................ 12
2 ‐ 2 ‐ 1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup .................................................................................... 13
2 ‐ 2 ‐ 2 Windows 2000 IP address setup ............................................................................................ 15
2 ‐ 2 ‐ 3 Windows XP IP address setup ................................................................................................ 17
2 ‐ 2 ‐ 4 Windows Vista IP address setup ............................................................................................ 19
2 ‐ 3 Connecting to broadband router via web browser ........................................................................... 21
2 ‐ 4 Using “Quick Setup” ........................................................................................................................... 27
2 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 Using “Dynamic IP” as broadband connection type .............................................................. 29
2 ‐ 4 ‐ 2 Using “Static IP” as broadband connection type ................................................................... 30
2 ‐ 4 ‐ 3 Using “PPPoE” as broadband connection type ...................................................................... 31
2 ‐ 4 ‐ 4 Using “PPTP” as broadband connection type ........................................................................ 33
2 ‐ 4 ‐ 5 Using “L2TP” as broadband connection type ......................................................................... 35
CHAPTER III: GENERAL SETUP .......................................................................................................................... 37
3 ‐ 1 System ................................................................................................................................................ 38
3 ‐ 1 ‐ 1 Time Zone ............................................................................................................................... 39
3 ‐ 1 ‐ 2 Password Settings ................................................................................................................... 40
3 ‐ 1 ‐ 3 Remote Management............................................................................................................. 41
3 ‐ 2 WAN ................................................................................................................................................... 43
3 ‐ 2 ‐ 1 Dynamic IP .............................................................................................................................. 44
3 ‐ 2 ‐ 2 Static IP ................................................................................................................................... 46
3 ‐ 2 ‐ 3 PPPoE ...................................................................................................................................... 48
3 ‐ 2 ‐ 4 PPTP ........................................................................................................................................ 50
3 ‐ 2 ‐ 5 L2TP ........................................................................................................................................ 53
3 ‐ 2 ‐ 6 WISP ........................................................................................................................................ 56
3 ‐ 3 LAN (Wired) ....................................................................................................................................... 58
3 ‐ 3 ‐ 1 Before you start: Suggestions for deciding an IP address ...................................................... 58
3 ‐ 3 ‐ 2 LAN IP...................................................................................................................................... 60
3 ‐ 3 ‐ 3 DHCP Server ............................................................................................................................ 61
3 ‐ 3 ‐ 4 Static DHCP Leases ................................................................................................................. 62
3 ‐ 4 Wireless ............................................................................................................................................. 64
3 ‐ 4 ‐ 1 Basic Settings .......................................................................................................................... 65
3 ‐ 4 ‐ 2 Security Settings ..................................................................................................................... 82