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SSID   

Enter the SSID (network name) of your existing, hidden 
network. 

Device SSID 

Enter an SSID for the BR-6478AC or leave it blank to use a 
default which consists of your existing router’s SSID 
(above) +"_2EX". 

Encryption 

Enter the encryption information for your existing, hidden 
network. 

 
4.

 

I can’t access the Internet. 

a.

 

Ensure that all cables are connected properly. Try a different Ethernet cable. 

b.

 

Check if you can access the web based configuration interface. If not, 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. 

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 you can access the 
internet. If you can’t, please contact your Internet service provider for 
assistance. 

 

5.

 

I can’t open the web 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. 

 

Summary of Contents for BR-6478AC

Page 1: ...BR 6478AC Quick Installation Guide 10 2013 v1 1 ...

Page 2: ...ts 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 6478AC CD ROM Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter ...

Page 3: ... 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 t...

Page 4: ...edimax setup please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address This is a simple procedure and step by step instructions can be found in the user manual 5 Select a mode for your BR 6478AC and click Next to continue ...

Page 5: ...nects to 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 user manual ...

Page 6: ...he URL bar of a web browser on a network device which is connected to the BR 6478AC If you can not access edimax setup connect the BR 6478AC to a computer using an Ethernet cable and try again You will be prompted for a username and password The default username is admin and the default password is 1234 You will arrive at the Status screen as shown below Use the menu down the left side to navigate...

Page 7: ...r 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 devic...

Page 8: ... 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 y...

Page 9: ...rowser 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 10: ...n 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 mode...

Page 11: ...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 in ANSI IEEE C95 1 1999 and had been tested in acc...

Page 12: ... 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 essentië...

Page 13: ...pectrum 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 Co...

Page 14: ...software or if you modify it For example if you distribute copies of such a program whether gratis or for a fee you must give the recipients all the rights that you have You must make sure that they too receive or can get the source code And you must show them these terms so they know their rights We protect your rights with two steps 1 copyright the software and 2 offer you this license which giv...

Page 15: ... a work based on it under Section 2 in object code or executable form under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above provided that you also do one of the following a Accompany it with the complete corresponding machine readable source code which must be distributed under the terms of Sections 1 and 2 above on a medium customarily used for software interchange or b Accompany it with a written offer vali...

Page 16: ...ribution limitation excluding those countries so that distribution is permitted only in or among countries not thus excluded In such case this License incorporates the limitation as if written in the body of this License 9 The Free Software Foundation may publish revised and or new versions of the General Public License from time to time Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present v...

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