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Summary of Contents for BR-6478AC

Page 1: ...BR 6478AC User Manual 11 2013 v2 0 ...

Page 2: ... 2 Save Settings 25 III 3 Main Menu 26 III 3 1 Status 27 III 3 2 Setup Wizard 28 III 3 3 Internet 30 III 3 3 1 WAN Setup 30 III 3 3 1 1 Dynamic IP 30 III 3 3 1 2 Static IP 31 III 3 3 1 3 PPPoE 33 III 3 3 1 4 PPTP 35 III 3 3 1 5 L2TP 37 III 3 3 1 6 WISP 39 III 3 3 2 DDNS 40 III 3 4 LAN 42 III 3 5 2 4GHz Wireless 5GHz Wireless 45 III 3 5 1 Basic 45 III 3 5 1 1 Disable 48 III 3 5 1 2 WEP 49 III 3 5 1...

Page 3: ...ration 83 III 3 9 1 Time Zone 83 III 3 9 2 Password 84 III 3 9 3 Remote Access 85 III 3 9 4 Backup Restore 86 III 3 9 5 Upgrade 86 III 3 9 6 Restart 87 III 3 9 7 Logs 87 III 3 9 8 Active DHCP Client 88 III 3 9 9 Statistics 88 IV Appendix 89 IV 1 Configuring your IP address 89 IV 1 1 How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address 90 IV 1 1 1 Windows XP 90 IV 1 1 2 Windows Vista 92 IV 1 1...

Page 4: ...ity Key 116 IV 1 3 1 Windows 7 Vista 116 IV 1 3 2 Mac 118 IV 1 4 How to Find Your Router s IP Address 121 IV 1 4 1 Windows XP Vista 7 121 IV 1 4 2 Windows 8 123 IV 1 4 3 Mac 126 IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network 128 IV 3 Troubleshooting 130 V Glossary 134 ...

Page 5: ...1 Package Contents 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 Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter BR 6478AC Ethernet CD ROM ...

Page 6: ...tive Flashing 2 4GHz LAN activity transferring receiving data Off 2 4GHz wireless is not active 5 GHz On 5GHz wireless is active Flashing 5GHz LAN activity transferring receiving data Off 5GHz wireless is not active WAN On WAN port connected Flashing WAN activity transferring receiving data Off WAN port not connected LAN 1 4 On LAN port connected Flashing LAN activity transferring or receiving dat...

Page 7: ...3 I 3 Back Panel Gigabit LAN Ports 1 4 5V Power Port Antenna Antenna Radio ON OFF Switch Reset WPS Button Gigabit WAN Port ...

Page 8: ...mage 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 contact ...

Page 9: ...If not the device is not properly 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...

Page 10: ... access http edimax 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 Select a mode for your BR 6478AC and click Next to continue ...

Page 11: ...an existing router via Ethernet cable and provides 2 4GHz and or 5GHz Internet wireless and Ethernet access for your network devices Range Extender The device connects wirelessly to your existing 2 4GHz and or 5GHz network and repeats the wireless signal s 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete setup For more information please refer to the appropriate following chapter ...

Page 12: ...I 1 Wi Fi Router Mode 1 Connect the blue WAN port of your BR 6478AC to the LAN port of your modem using an Ethernet cable and then click Next 2 Please wait a moment while the BR 6478AC tests the connection ...

Page 13: ...9 3 Click Next to continue and configure the device s wireless network 4 Enter a name and password for your 2 4GHz 5GHz wireless networks then click Next to continue ...

Page 14: ...splayed 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 router txt file ...

Page 15: ... congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete Please close the browser window 8 The BR 6478AC is working and ready for use You can now connect to the device s new SSID Please refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 16: ... port of your existing router using an Ethernet cable then click Next 2 Select Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address for your BR 6478AC 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: ...static IP addresses please refer to IV 1 Configuring your IP address 3 Enter a name and password for your 2 4GHz 5GHz wireless networks then click Next to continue 4 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: ... Backup this configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a AP txt file 5 Please wait a moment until the BR 6478AC is ready 6 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete Please close the browser window ...

Page 19: ...15 7 The BR 6478AC is working and ready for use You can now connect to the device s new SSID Please refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 20: ...range of your existing wireless router Click Next to continue 2 Select Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address for your BR 6478AC 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 21: ...lays all available 2 4GHz wireless networks If you do not wish to use a 2 4GHz wireless network select Disable and click Next to continue to step 7 To connect to a hidden SSID enter the SSID device SSID and encryption information in the appropriate fields manually and click Next to continue to step 7 ...

Page 22: ...n network 5 Select the Wi Fi network name SSID which you wish to connect to and click Done to continue If the Wi Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear try clicking Refresh 6 Enter your existing wireless network s security key password in the Key field and click Next to continue In Range Extender mode the BR 6478AC s default SSID is your existing router access point s SSID _2EX For exam...

Page 23: ...Repeat steps 4 6 for the BR 6478AC s 5GHz network 8 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 The device will use the same wireless password security key as the existing wireless network ...

Page 24: ... wish to backup the BR 6478AC s settings click Backup this configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a range extender txt file 9 Please wait a moment until the BR 6478AC is ready ...

Page 25: ...will indicate that setup is complete Please close the browser window 11 The BR 6478AC is working and ready for use You can now connect to the device s new SSID Please refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 26: ...on Repeat for 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 5 Reset to Factory Default Settings If you experience problems with your BR 6478AC 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 back ...

Page 27: ...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 6478AC If you can not access http edimax setup connect the device to a computer using an Ethernet cable and try again 2 You will be prompt...

Page 28: ...24 3 You will arrive at the Status screen Use the menu down the left side to navigate ...

Page 29: ... 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 30: ...26 III 3 Main Menu The main menu displays different options depending on your device s operating mode Wi Fi Router Access Point Range Extender ...

Page 31: ...displays basic system information about the device arranged into four categories System LAN Internet 2 4GHz 5GHz Wireless Screenshots displayed are examples The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration ...

Page 32: ...r guidance about using the setup wizard please refer to II Installation Switch to Router AP Range Extender This wizard will help you to switch the device to a different operating mode Wi Fi router mode access point mode or range extender mode see below Switch to Router AP Range Extender 1 Follow the on screen instructions to back up your current settings and then reset the device back to its facto...

Page 33: ...29 3 Follow the on screen wizard to setup your device in a different mode Refer to II Installation Step 3 onwards for help if needed ...

Page 34: ...nfigure the settings III 3 3 1 WAN Setup Select a Wide Area Network WAN connection mode and configure the settings If you are unsure about your connection type contact your ISP 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 35: ... Use the following IP address Check with your ISP if you are unsure DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here 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 improve performance III 3 3 1 2 Static IP Select Static IP if your ISP...

Page 36: ...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 DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit MTU value of your network connection The default value is 1500 TTL Enable Disable time ...

Page 37: ...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 DNS Address Select Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address Check with your ISP if you are unsure DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DN...

Page 38: ... 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 connection Only available when Connect on Demand above is selected Enable Dual WAN Access Enable disable dual WAN...

Page 39: ...3 1 4 PPTP Select PPTP if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol Then select Obtain an IP address automatically or Use the following IP address depending on your ISP ...

Page 40: ...owing IP address Check with your ISP if you are unsure DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here Enable Dual WAN Access Enable disable dual WAN access When you enable dual WAN access select an IGMP source and enter a Host Name and MAC Address User ID Input the user name assigned by your ISP here Password Input the password assigned by your ISP here PPTP Gateway Input the...

Page 41: ...P is providing you Internet access via L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol 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 ...

Page 42: ... Dual WAN Access Enable disable dual WAN access When you enable dual WAN access select an IGMP source and enter a Host Name and MAC Address 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 transmi...

Page 43: ...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 44: ... a DDNS account 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...

Page 45: ...41 CyberGate http cybergate planex co jp ddns NS2GO http www ns2go com NO IP http www noip com ...

Page 46: ...ify 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 DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server Lea...

Page 47: ...ified computers Enable Static DHCP Leases Enable disable static DHCP leases MAC Address Enter the specified computer s MAC address here IP Address Assign a fixed IP address for the specified computer 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 ...

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Page 49: ...nctions can also be managed from here III 3 5 1 Basic The Basic screen displays settings for your primary 2 4GHz or 5GHz 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 select AP Bridge WDS for the device to function in WDS mode see below Band Displays the wirele...

Page 50: ...ble enabled SSID Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Check the box to enable wireless clients isolation This prevents wireless clients connected to the BR 6478AC from communicating with each other and improves security Typically this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients usernames and passwords Channel Number Select a wireles...

Page 51: ...t and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected 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...

Page 52: ... and no password key is required to connect to the BR 6478AC 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 53: ...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 authenticati...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ... a reference ID name for your guest wireless network Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Check the box to enable wireless clients isolation This prevents wireless clients connected to the BR 6478AC from communicating with each other and improves security Typically this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients usernames and passw...

Page 57: ...53 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 ...

Page 58: ... 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 ESSID of the device Authentication Mode Displays the wireless security authentication mode of the device Authenticatio...

Page 59: ...sure of its PIN code III 3 5 4 Access Control Access Control is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless router This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the BR 6478AC Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC addresses attempts to co...

Page 60: ...puter or network device manually without dashes or colons e g for MAC address aa bb cc dd ee ff enter aabbccddeeff 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 Clear Clear all fields MAC address entries will be listed in the table as shown below Select an entry using the...

Page 61: ...nction The BR 6478AC 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 schedule f...

Page 62: ...he table of active schedules Clear Clear all fields 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 63: ...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 64: ...dd Add the URL or keyword to the blocked table Clear Clear all fields 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 65: ...connecting to your wireless router This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted or denied to connect to the BR 6478AC 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 filtering ...

Page 66: ...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 Clear Clear all fiel...

Page 67: ... 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 68: ...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 selected services ...

Page 69: ...pens 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 IP address w...

Page 70: ...lete 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 71: ... 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 72: ...formance 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 Enter your t...

Page 73: ... rule 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 ...

Page 74: ...ort number e g 110 or a range of port numbers e 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 Reset If you want to erase all values you just entered Click Reset QoS rule entries will be listed in the Current QoS Table as sh...

Page 75: ...in conjunction with QoS and vice versa When one is enabled the other is automatically 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 Ban...

Page 76: ... 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 77: ...method of configuring path selection of routers characterized by the absence of communication 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 on this page ...

Page 78: ...and this broadband router here Interface Enter the interface which leads to destination network Add Add the route to the current static routing table Clear Clear all fields 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 addres...

Page 79: ...nd click to automatically add the IP address to the Private IP field Type 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 ...

Page 80: ...et IP address Private IP Specify the 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 acce...

Page 81: ...ault 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 Channel Width Select wireless channel width bandwidth used by wireless signals f...

Page 82: ...ers 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 telephony VoIP and others When WMM is enabled the device will prioritize different kinds of data and give higher priority to applications which require instant responses for better performance III 3 8 5 5GH...

Page 83: ...e Type Set the wireless radio preamble type The default value is Short Preamble CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802 11b and 802 11g wireless access points It s recommended to set 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 si...

Page 84: ... 6 ALG Application Layer Gateway ALG is a network security gateway which supports specific network applications such as gaming and instant messaging ALG enables these applications to communicate with their server ...

Page 85: ...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 86: ...PnP is a set of networking protocols which enables network devices to communicate and automatically establish working configurations with each other Select Enable or Disable III 3 8 9 Fast NAT Select Enable or Disable to enable disable Fast NAT ...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...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 5 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 89: ...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 90: ...p 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 d...

Page 91: ...that 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 Use the drop down menu in the top right corner to select which log to view ...

Page 92: ...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 93: ... in order to access http Edimax Setup The BR 6478AC 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 new IP address to...

Page 94: ...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 96: ...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 98: ...ndows 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 99: ...95 4 Click Properties 5 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties ...

Page 100: ...96 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected ...

Page 101: ...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 102: ...98 3 Right click Network and then select Properties 4 In the window that opens select Change adapter settings from the left side ...

Page 103: ...99 5 Choose your connection and right click then select Properties 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties ...

Page 104: ...100 7 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected ...

Page 105: ... Mac OS 1 Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual 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 ...

Page 106: ...102 4 Select TCP IP from the top menu and Using DHCP in the drop down menu labeled Configure IPv4 should be selected ...

Page 107: ...in order to access iQ Setup browser based configuration 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 Con...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...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 110: ...106 IV 1 2 3 Windows 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 ...

Page 111: ...107 3 Click Local Area Connection 4 Click Properties ...

Page 112: ...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 113: ... 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 114: ...110 3 Right click Network and then select Properties 4 In the window that opens select Change adapter settings from the left side ...

Page 115: ...111 5 Choose your connection and right click then select Properties 6 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties ...

Page 116: ...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 117: ... 5 Mac 1 Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual 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 ...

Page 118: ...ually from the drop down menu labeled Configure IPv4 then click OK 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 ...

Page 119: ...115 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 6 Click Apply to save the changes ...

Page 120: ...your operating system If you 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 ...

Page 121: ...see the profile of your Wi 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 122: ...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 123: ...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 124: ...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 125: ...d Your Router s IP Address To 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 ...

Page 126: ...122 2 A new window will open type ipconfig and press Enter 3 Your router s IP address will be displayed next to Default Gateway ...

Page 127: ...123 IV 1 4 2 Windows 8 1 From the Windows 8 Start screen move your curser to the top right corner of the screen to display the Charms bar ...

Page 128: ...124 2 Click Search and enter cmd into the search bar Click the Command Prompt app which be displayed on the left side 3 A new window will open type ipconfig and press Enter ...

Page 129: ...125 4 Your router s IP address will be displayed next to Default Gateway ...

Page 130: ...126 IV 1 4 3 Mac 1 Launch System Preferences 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 ...

Page 131: ...127 3 If you are using Wi Fi click Wi Fi in the left panel and then Advanced in the bottom right corner 4 Click the TCP IP tab and your router s IP address will be displayed next to Router ...

Page 132: ...tup is complete 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 6478AC and then click Connect If you set a password for your network you will then be prompted to enter it ...

Page 133: ...129 3 After correctly entering your password you will be successfully connected to the BR 6478AC s wireless network ...

Page 134: ...ither the 2 4GHz or 5GHz frequency band is disabled wireless clients devices on the same frequency band will be unable to connect to your range extender 2 In range extender mode if my BR 6478AC is set up as a dual band extender what happens when I connect a wired Ethernet client a When you connect a network device to your BR 6478AC in range extender mode via Ethernet cable by default the network d...

Page 135: ...r is set to use a dynamic IP address Refer to the user manual for guidance if you are unsure how to do this c Login to the web based configuration interface and go to Internet WAN Setup and check that the connection type is correct If you are unsure which internet connection type you have please contact your Internet Service Provider ISP d Connect your computer directly to your modem and check if ...

Page 136: ...browser to run iQ Setup or configure advanced settings You must be connected to the device by Wi Fi or Ethernet cable Username Password This is the default username and password to access the browser based configuration interface when you go to the Router Login URL above Wi Fi Network Name This is the default Wi Fi network name for the device Search for this name SSID and connect to it in order to...

Page 137: ...on for the BR 6478AC in relation to your existing wireless router The best location is roughly in the middle between your existing wireless router and the area you would like to be covered by the BR 6478AC If you are too far away from your existing router then it is difficult for the BR 6478AC to receive a wireless signal 9 Do the WAN and LAN ports work the same when the device is in different mod...

Page 138: ...ser 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 mo...

Page 139: ...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 140: ...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 141: ... 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 142: ...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...

Page 143: ...c 1999 5 ES 2009 125 ES Deutsch Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Voraussetzungen gemäß den Richtlinien 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Español El presente equipo cumple los requisitos esenciales de la Directiva 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Italiano Questo apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni applicabili della Direttiva 1999 5 CE 2009 125 CE Nederlands Dit apparaat voldoet aan de essenti...

Page 144: ...Spectrum ETSI EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 ETSI EN 301 893 V1 6 1 2011 11 EMC EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 2012 09 Safety LVD IEC 60950 1 2005 2nd Edition Am 1 2009 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 Recommendation 99 519 EC EMF EN 62311 2008 Directives 2006 95 EC Safety LVD IEC 60950 1 2005 2nd Edition Am 1 2009 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 Edimax Technology C...

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