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BR-6478AC User Manual

1. 1 Open Control Pane menu and click on Network and Internet in the top SIA E Control Pano Network and Intemet gt Network Connections er il k Control Pand Network and Internet Network C ct E ontrol Pan ork and Internet ork Connections File Edit View Tools Advanced Help Organize A X 4 Local Area Wireless Connection Network Connection 19 2 Click on View network status and tasks which is under the heading Network and Sharing Center File Edit View Tools Help Control Panel Home System and Security U DULE Network and Internet Add a wireless device to the network Hard d Sound ardware and 5oun HomeGroup Programs M Choose homegroup and sharing options User Accounts and Family Safety e Internet Options y M ons Appesi nce and Change your homepage anage browser add on Dania Delete browsing history and cookies 116 3 Click on Manage wireless networks in the left menu e gt 55 Network an Network and Sharing Center M File Edit View Tools Help Control Panel Home View your basic network information and set up Manage wireless network connections Change adapter settings A T e See full map Change advanced sharing gt TS PC HomeNetwork 2 Internet settings This computer See also View your active networks Connect or disconnect HomeGroup Access type Internet Internet Ontinnc Connections ww
2. Your device s DHCP server automatically assigns IP addresses to computers on its network between a defined range of numbers 42 DHCP Server Start IP 192 168 2 100 End IP 132 168 2 200 Domain Mame Enter the start IP address for the DHCP server s IP address leases Enter the end IP address for the DHCP server s IP address leases Enter a domain name for your network Your device s DHCP server can be configured to assign static fixed IP addresses to specified computers Static DHCP Lease Table Only 16 sets of addresses are allowed MAC Address IP Address 7 Enable Static DHCP Leases MAC Address IP Address Leases here computer here Add the information to the Static DHCP Leases Table Clear the MAC address and IP address fields Delete Selected Delete selected or all entries from the table Delete All A The LAN IP page will be displayed as below when your device is set to access point or range extender mode 43 LAN IP amp Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP Address 192 168 2 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Address 44 111 3 5 2 4GHz Wireless amp 5GHz Wireless ME alas The 2 4GHz Wireless amp GHz Wireless menu allows you to configure SSID and security settings for your Wi Fi network along with a guest Wi Fi network WPS Guest access control and scheduling functions can also be WPS managed fro
3. 80 Illl 3 8 7 IGMP IGMP is a communications protocol used to establish multicast group memberships It allows for a more efficient use of resources and better performance for applications such as IPTV video streaming IGMP IGMP Snooping Enable Disable IGMP Proxy Enable Disable 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 A It is recommended to set IGMP Snooping and IGMP Proxy to Enable 81 lll 3 8 8 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 UPnP UPnP Feature Enable Disable Save Settings 111 3 8 9 Fast NAT Select Enable or Disable to enable disable Fast NAT Fast Mat Fast Nat 9 Enable Disable 82 111 3 9 Administration Various administrative functions can be accessed from v Administration N nn SE the Administration menu Time Zone Password Remote Access Backup Restore Upgrade Restart Logs Active DHCP Client Statistics lll 3 9 1 Time Zone Time Zone Set Time Zone GMT Greenwich Mean Time Dublin Edinburgh Lisbon Landon Ti
4. Media State Media disconnected Connection specific DNS Suffix iC Users AlanChiu gt _ 122 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 Rick Majerus Katt Williams slap Hugh Hefner e Internet Explorer S tore i Doy Photos aps SkyD Bing fix Trending E nive 1416 18 A 0 02 0 23 11 20 2012 4 38 PM EST Fort Worth Star Telegram LeBreton Cowboys win shows there s still hope id T Ay M ad du 2 57 Monday 4 December 3 S 123 2 Click Search and enter cmd into the search bar Click the Command Prompt app which be displayed on the left side Ap DS Results for cmd Fel Settings Files Bing Finance fifi P Games Internet Explorer Command Prompt 124 4 Your router s IP address will be displayed next to Default Gateway Command Prompt Jindows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Ethernet Connection specific DNS Suffix Link local IPv6 Address E EPT E 36657412 LEUS HddPesSs o9 de dw dw de a A s EOU S Eee okie Subnet Mask 2 eee we 4 255 255 255 8 Default Gateway a a 192 168 12 252 unnel adapter isatap iDEA82143 5004 453D BD56 3C48BE9 30732 Media State co Media disconnected Connection specific DNS Suffix unnel adapter Teredo Tunneling P
5. 111 3 3 1 5 L2TP Select L2TP if your ISP is providing you Internet access via L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol L2TP Obtain an IP address automatically Host Name MAC Address Use the following IP address static IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Address MAC Address DNS Address DNS1 Address DNS Address DNS3 Address l Enable Dual Wan Access IGMP Source L2TP Settings User ID Password L2TP Gateway MTU Connection Type Idle Time Out MAC Address 000000000000 C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000000000 Clone MAC amp Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SETH OPPP 1392 512 lt MTU Value lt 1492 Connect Disconnect 10 1 1000 minutes Enter the host name of your computer here If required 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 Static IP Address Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here Input the default gateway assigned by your ISP Address here Some ISPs may call this Default Route MAC Address If your ISP filters access by MAC addresses enter your computer s MAC address here Click Clone MAC to automaticall
6. 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 5 Select the Wi Fi network name SSID which you wish to connect to and click Done to continue A If the Wi Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear try 2 clicking Refresh 2 4G Hz Wireless Site Survey Wireless site survey is a tool to scan for available wireless networks In client mode you can manually connect to any available access point or IBSS Matt 10096 EDIMAX IP Cam 2 4G 10096 EdimaxHQ 96 OBM AirPort 2 4G 92 OBM LTLin 2 4G 92 OBM_AE 92 ZyXEL 84 MEDIONC46242 84 ZyXEL2 8496 EDIMAX9999 SP 1101W 2 4G Edimax ASSIA 2G 66ea EdimaxHQ EdiPlug Setup EdimaxHQ Lisa aterm c98418 g MEETING ROOM 6F Chonin s iPhone EE ES 6 Enter your existing wireless network s security key password in the Key field and click Next to continue a In Range Extender mode the BR 6478AC s default SSID is your MB existing router access point s SSID _2EX For example if your router s SSID is Your SSID then the BR 6478AC s SSID will be 18 Your SSID_2EX You can change the BR 6478AC s SSID in the Device SSID field Range Extender 2 4G Hz Wireless Site Survey Please enter a new wireless netw
7. Opens a new window to add a new IP to the list to deny or allow access services according to above Access Control Add PC This page allows users to define service limitations of client PCs including IP address and service type Access Control Add PC Client PC Description Client PC IP address Client PC Service WWW HTTP TCP Port 80 3128 8000 5060 5061 Fl E mail Sending SMTP TCP Port 25 E News Forums NNTF TCF Port 119 E E mail Receiving POPS TCP Port 110 E Secure HTTP HTTPS TCP Port 443 E File Transfer FIF TCP Port 21 20 E MSN Messenger TCP Port 1863 E Telnet Serice TCF Port 23 i AIM AOL Instant Messenger TCP Part 5190 Fl NetMeeting H 323 TCP Port 389 522 1503 1720 1731 E DNS UDP Port 53 Fl SNMP UDP Port 161 162 E VPN PPTP TCP Port 1723 E VPN L2TP UDP Port 1701 E TCP All TCP Port E UDP All UDP Port a User Define Service Protocol Both Port Range 63 Description of up to 16 alphanumeric characters Client PC IP address 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 Service Name Various services are listed here with a short description Check uncheck 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 li
8. MAC Address 1 000000000000 MAC Address 2 000000000000 MAC Address 3 000000000000 MAC Address 4 000000000000 Set Security 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 AP Bridge WDS Security Setting Encryption WPA Pre shared Key WPA Unicast Cipher Suite wPA2 AES Pre shared Key Format Passphrase Pre shared Key EN Ee 47 Wireless Security Wireless Security Encryption WEP Key Length 64 bit Key Format Hex 10 characters Encryption Key cece ee V Hide Enable 802 1x Authentication Select an encryption type from the drop down menu A WPA Pre shared Key is the recommended and most secure encryption type Wireless Security Encryption Disable Disable Enable 802 1x Authentication WEP WPA Pre shared Key WPA RADIUS 111 3 5 1 1 Disable Encryption is disabled and no password key is required to connect to the BR 6478AC A Disabling wireless encryption is not recommended When 4 disabled anybody within range can connect to your device s SSID Enable 802 1x Check the box to enable the 802 1x Authentication authentication A RADIUS server is required to perform 802 1x authentication enter the RADIUS server s information in the relevant fields below V Enable 802 1x
9. 168 2 100 b8 ca 3a c 16 bd forever Refresh 111 3 9 9 Statistics Displays sent and received packet network statistics Statistics Sent Pack 4940 2 4GHz Wireless A aia Received Packets 134592 Seni Pakel 7529 desi c ie p 6903 Sent Packets 4882 Brille deris p 5452 88 IV Appendix IV 1 Configuring your IP address For first time access to the URL http Edimax Setup please ensure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address This means your computer can obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server You can check if your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address by following IV 1 1 How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address Static IP users can also temporarily modify your computer s IP address to be in the same IP address subnet e g 192 168 2 x x 3 254 as the BR 6478AC in order to access http Edimax Setup A 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 A Static IP users please make a note of your static IP before you change it You can assign a new IP address to the device which is within the subnet of your network during setup or using the browser based configuration interface refer to III 3 4 LAN Then you can access the URL http Edimax Setup in
10. Enable or disable the WISP function Enter the SSID of the WISP network 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 network your ISP 39 Ill 3 3 2 DDNS Dynamic DNS DDNS is a service which provides a hostname to IP service for dynamic IP users The changing nature of dynamic IPs means that it can be difficult to access a service provided by a dynamic IP user a DDNS service though can map such dynamic IP addresses to a fixed hostname for easier access The router supports several DDNS service providers for more details and to register for a DDNS account please visit the DDNS providers website s examples of which are listed below DDNS Enable Disable Enable amp Disable Provider Domain Name Account E mail Password Key Enable Disable Enable or disable DDNS 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 DHS http www dhs org DynDNS http www dyndns org ODS http ods org TZO http www tzo com GnuDIP http gnudip2 sourceforge net DyNS http www dyn
11. settings If you are unsure about your connection type contact your ISP WAN Connection Mode Connection Mode Dynamic IP Dynamic IF Static IP Dynamic IP Host Name MAC Address WISP Clone MAC 111 3 3 1 1 Dynamic IP Select Dynamic IP If your Internet service provider assigns IP address automatically using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Dynamic IP Host Name MAC Address 000000000000 MAC DNS Address amp Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address DNS1 Address DNS2 Address DNS3 Address MTU 1500 512 lt MTU Value lt 1500 TIL Disable Enable 30 HostName _ Enter the host name of your computer 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 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 111 3 3 1 2 Static IP Select Static IP if your ISP provides Internet access via a fixed IP address Your ISP will provide you wi
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13. English x MB Get Started If you cannot access http edimax setup please make sure your A 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 Please select a mode iv Wi Fi Router Access Point Range Extender CAL Ba Back Next Wi Fi Router The device connects to your modem and provides 2 4GHz and or 5GHz Internet wireless and Ethernet access for your network devices Access Point The device connects 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 appropriate following chapter il 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 Wi Fi Router Please connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your modem and connect the other end to the WAN port on the router 2 Please wait a moment while the BR 6478AC tests the connection Wi Fi Router Connecting to Internet 35 on YW 3 Click Next to continue and configu
14. Espa ol El presente equipo cumple los requisitos esenciales de la Directiva 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Italiano Questo apparecchio conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni applicabili della Direttiva 1999 5 CE 2009 125 CE Nederlands Dit apparaat voldoet aan de essenti le eisen en andere van toepassing zijnde bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Portugu s Este equipamento cumpre os requesitos ess nciais da Directiva 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Norsk Dette utstyret er i samsvar med de viktigste kravene og andre relevante regler i Direktiv 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Svenska Denna utrustning ar i verensst mmelse med de v sentliga kraven och vriga relevanta bestammelser i direktiv 1999 5 EG 2009 125 EG Dansk Dette udstyr er i overensstemmelse med de vaesentligste krav og andre relevante forordninger i direktiv 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Suomi Tama laite t ytt direktiivien 1999 5 EY 2009 125 EY oleelliset vaatimukset ja muut asiaankuuluvat m r ykset FOR USEIN Qy O OO TOO D O Q c5 WEEE Directive amp Product Disposal xd At the end of its serviceable life this product should not be treated as household or general waste It de should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic mm equipment or returned to the supplier for disposal 139 Declaration of Conformity We Edimax Technology Co Ltd declare under our sole
15. If the port number of the Internet IP address and local IP address is different please use the Virtual Server function instead Port Forwarding 7 Enable Port Forwarding Ed sSelect Both p Computer Name Private IP Current Port Forwarding Table 74 Private IP Enter the IP address of the computer on the local network Computer Name Windows computers on the local network will be listed here select a computer from the list and 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 75 111 3 8 3 Virtual Server This function allows you to set up an internet service on a local computer without exposing the local computer to the internet You can also build various sets of port redirection to provide various internet services on different local computers via a single internet IP address Virtual Server 7 Enable Virtual Server Public Por Both Select I Current Virtual Server Table Dal Delete Selected Uelere All Private IP Specify the IP address of the computer on your local network Compute
16. Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here Input the default gateway assigned by your ISP Address here Some ISPs may call this Default Route MAC Address If your ISP filters access by MAC addresses enter your computer s MAC address here Click 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 amp 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here Enable Dual WAN Enable disable dual WAN access When you enable Access dual WAN access select an IGMP source and enter a Host Name and MAC Address UserID Input the user name assigned by your ISP here MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit MTU value of your network connection The default value is 1392 Check the Enable box if you are using BEZEQ network services Israel users only Connection Type Specify a connection type Continuous Connected all the time Connect on Demand Connect when you initiate an Internet connection Manual Connect disconnect manually using the Connect and Disconnect buttons Idle Time Out Specify the amount of time the router waits before 36 shutting down an idle connection Only available when Connect on Demand above is selected
17. LAN ports have slightly different functions depending on the operating mode of the device In Wi Fi router mode the WAN port is for a direct connection to your xDSL modem The LAN ports are for wired network clients In access point mode the WAN port is not functional Connect your existing router to the device s LAN port and the other LAN ports can connect wired network clients In range extender mode the WAN port is not functional and the all of 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 133 V Glossary Default Gateway Wireless bridge Every non access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway s IP address When the device sends out an IP packet if the destination is not on the same network the device has to send the packet to its default gateway which will then send it out towards the destination DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address DNS Server IP Address DNS stands for Domain Name System which allows Internet servers to have a domain name such as www Broadbandaccess point com and one or more IP addresses such as 192 34 45 8 A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when a domain name is requested as in typing Broadbandaccess poin
18. Region Change keyboards or other input methods Change display language Ease of Access Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display 3 Click Local Area Connection View your basic network information and set up connections A z X C h See full map A T A w TS5 WIN7 Home network Internet This computer View your active networks Connect or disconnect Access type Mo Internet access General IP 4 Connectivity No Internet access IPv6 Connectivity No network access Media State Enabled Duration 02 08 52 Speed 100 0 Mbps Sent A Received 951 332 4 398 184 QC rmm 107 5 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties g Local Area ELTERE Properties Networking Connect using amp Broadcom 44 x 10 100 Integrated Controller Configure This connection uses the following items o Client for Microsoft Networks vl 2005 Packet Scheduler v Erie an and denim unm for cia Networks Description TCP IP version 6 The latest version of the intemet protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 6 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 s
19. Wireless lt HomeNetwork 2 Meal r 4 You should see the profile of your Wi Fi network in the list Right click on your Wi Fi network and then click on Properties Remove Movedown Adapter properties Profile types Networks you can view modify and reorder HomeNetwork Security WPA2 Personal lt Remove network Rename Move down 5 Click on the Security tab and then check the box labeled Show characters This will show your network security key Click the Cance button to close the window security type EM See aen pce ET IFreless Nerwork ODerie Encryption type Network security key 1234567890 117 IV 1 3 2 Mac 1 Open a new Finder window and select Applications from the menu on the left side Open the folder labeled Utilities and then open the application Keychain Access Applications Les m m 37 m TextEdit Date Modified 2012 2 2 47 08 FAVORITES Desktop rA Bratt aa ra Ew 25 Dropbox DEVICES El 10 6 Time Machine ACTIVITY Monitor AirPort Utility J AppleScript Editor Im Audio MIDI Setup gt Bluetooth File Exchange Boot Camp Assistant e ColorSync Utility EB Console DigitalColor Meter Disk Utility Grab a Grapher US Java Prefere Keychain Access E Mercer Aes stant kosim lr FE bec bes 2012 2 2 FF 7 08 2012 2 2 FF 3 32 2012 2 2 FF 7 08 2012 2 2 FF 7
20. enter the ESSID in order to connect A hidden disabled ESSID is typically more secure than a visible enabled SSID 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 Select a wireless radio channel or use the default Auto setting from the drop down menu Click Select Site Survey to display a new window showing information about the surrounding wireless environment This information is useful to select an effective wireless channel number Click Show list to display a new window showing information about wireless clients Please disable any pop up blockers if you have difficulty using this function 46 AP Bridge WDS Mode AP Bridge WDS v Band AFP Bridge WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS can bridge repeat access points together in an extended network WDS settings can be configured as shown below A When using WDS configure the IP address of each access point to 4 be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points preferably on the WAN side a WDS must be configured on each access point using correct MAC addresses All access points should use the same wireless channel
21. 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 from the drop down menu either Wireless On or Wireless Off 57 Add the schedule to the table of active schedules Active schedules will be displayed in the table as shown below Select an entry using the Select checkbox Weekday Sunday 10 00 wireless off Sunday 20 00 wireless on s Delete Selected P Delete All settings have been saved Please click here to restart the router and bring the new settings into effect Delete Selected Delete selected or all entries from the table Delete All 58 111 3 6 Firewall The Firewall menu provides access to URL blocking dy Firewall access control DMZ and DoS functions to improve URL Blocking the security of your wireless network Access Control DMZ Dos Firewall The router provides stateful packet inspection SPI firewall protection Only packets matching a known active connection will be allowed by the firewall others will be rejected SPI firewall Enable Disable Enable or disable the stateful packet inspection SPI firewall Ill 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 URL Blocking Enable URL Blocking URL
22. 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 Remote Port Range Enter the remote port range to activate the QoS rule Enter a single port number e g 110 ora range of port numbers e g 110 120 Traffic Type Select traffic type as an alternative to specifying a port range above Select a TCP or UDP protocol type Click add button to add a new QoS rule detailed instructions will be given below If you want to erase all values you just entered Click Reset QoS rule entries will be listed in the Current QoS Table as shown below Select a rule using the Select checkbox T When using the Edit button only one rule can be selected each time A QoS rules will be processed in the order that they are listed i e gt the rule at the top of the list will be applied first and then the second rule etc The order can be adjusted using the Move Up Down buttons Current QoS Table Priority Upload Bandwidth Download Bandwidth Select 70 Edit Edita selected rule Delete Selected Delete selected or all entries from the Delete All table Move Up Down Move selected rule up or down the list 111 3 7 2 iQoS iQoS is a more intuitive and automated tool to manage internet bandwidth than manually configuring the settings using QoS For online gamers or users with bandwi
23. the main SSID and cannot be adjusted independently 52 Encryption Please refer to II 3 5 1 Basic Wireless Security for details about security settings A WPA RADIUS encyrption type is not available for the guest EE network 53 lll 3 5 3 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices WPS can be activated on compatible devices by pushing a WPS button on the device or from within the device s firmware configuration interface When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices they will automatically connect PIN code WPS includes the use of a PIN code between the two devices for verification WPS V Enable WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Information WPS Status Configured self Pin Code 35611530 SAD edimax setup Authentication Mode WPA Pre shared Key Authentication Key abcd1234 Device Configuration Configuration Mode Registrar Configure via Push Button Configure via Client Pin Code Enable WPS Check uncheck this box to enable disable WPS 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 O Authentication Displays the wireless security authentication Mode mode of the device Authentication Key Displays the wireless security authentication key Configuration The configurat
24. 100 0 Mbps Details Sent A Received Ow 951 332 Properties 5 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties 95 Local Area Connection Pro Connect using amp Broadcom 44 x 10 100 Integrated Controller This connection uses the following items 1E Client for Microsoft Networks vl 2005 Packet Scheduler Ej rie an and Printer EL for Metworks Description TCP IP version 6 The latest version of the intemet nce that provides communication across diverse interconnected 6 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP 1Pv4 Properties You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings 7 Obtain an IP address automatically IP address 192 168 2 10 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically i a e a m UIT Wal Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Pl Validate settings upon exit 96 IV 1 1 4 Windows 8 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 FAE PC e 2 In desktop mode click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen as shown b
25. 2 512 lt MTU Value lt 1492 Connection Type Continuous ll Conneci Uisconneci Idle Time Out 1 1000 minutes Enable Dual Wan Access IGMP Source ETH PPP Enter 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 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 amp Enter the DNS address es assigned by your 3 ISP here 33 TTL Enable Disable time to live TTL function which limits the lifespan of network data to improve performance Give this Internet service a name optional MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit MTU value of your network connection The default value is 1392 Connection Type Specify a connection type Continuous Connected all the time Connect on Demand Connect when you initiate an Internet connection 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 Enable disable
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27. 6478AC s settings click Backup this configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a range extender txt file File Download Do you want to open or save this file Mame renge extender txt Type Text Document 130 bytes From 192 168 2 1 While files from the Intemet can be useful some files can potentially harm your computer IF you do not trust the source do not open or save this file What s the risk 9 Please wait a moment until the BR 6478AC is ready 20 Range Extender Applying your settings please wait 15 X X 10 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete Please close the browser window Range Extender Congratulations You have successfully completed setup Please close your browser window and connect to the device s new Wi Fi network name SSID For advanced settings please go to http edimax setup in a web browser 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 21 Il 4 WPS Setup If your wireless device supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup then you can use this method to connect to the BR 6478AC s Wi Fi network 1 Press the WPS button on the BR 6478AC for 2 5 seconds to activate WPS The WLAN LED will be lighted on to indicate that WPS is active 2 Within two minutes press the WPS butto
28. A2 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 Pre shared Key Choose from Passphrase 8 63 Format 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 box to hide your password from being displayed on screen 50 111 3 5 1 4 WPA Radius WPA RADIUS is a combination of WPA encryption and RADIUS user authentication If you have a RADIUS authentication server you can authenticate the identity of every wireless client against a user database Wireless Security Encryption WPA RADIUS WPA Unicast Cipher Suite 9 WPA TKIP WPA2 AES WPA Mixed RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port 1612 RADIUS Server Password WPA Unicast Select from WPA TKIP WPA2 AES or WPA2 Cipher Suite Mixed WPA2 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 Input the IP address of the RADIUS address authentication server here RADIUS Server Port Input the port number of the RADIUS au
29. Authentication RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port 1812 RADIUS Server Password 48 111 3 5 1 2 WEP WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a basic encryption type For a higher level of security consider using WPA encryption Wireless Security Encryption WEP Key Length 64 bit I Key Format Hex 10 characters Encryption Key ELELEE EEE Y Hide Enable 802 1x Authentication Key Format Choose from ASCII any alphanumerical character 0 9 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 Check the box to enable the 802 1x Authentication authentication A RADIUS server is required to perform 802 1x authentication enter the RADIUS server s information in the relevant fields below V Enable 802 1x Authentication RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port 1812 RADIUS Server Password 49 Ill 3 5 1 3 WPA Pre Shared Key WPA pre shared key is the recommended and most secure encryption type Wireless Security Encryption WPA Pre shared Key WPA Unicast Cipher Suite WPA TKIP WPA2 AES O WPA2 Mixed Pre shared Key Format Passphrase Pre shared Key 4 Hide WPA Unicast Select from WPA TKIP WPA2 AES or WPA2 Cipher Suite Mixed WP
30. Double click the SSID 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 Mame Kind Account Where Comments Show password EdimaxWireless Ai rPort com apple network wlan ssid EdimaxWireless your password and click Allow 119 Save Changes Keychain Access wants to use your confidential information stored in EdimaxWireless in your keychain To allaw this enter the login keychain password Always Allow Deny Allow Where com apple network wlan ssid EdimaxWireless Comments Save Changes Your network 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 EdimaxWireless Attributes Access Control Mame EdimaxWireless Kind AirPort network password Account AirPort Where com apple network wlan ssid EdimaxWireless Comments v Show password edimax1234 Save Changes 120 IV 1 4 How to Find 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 Vist
31. EDIMAX NETWORKING PEOPLE TOGETHER BR 6478AC User Manual 11 2013 v2 0 Edimax Technology Co Ltd No 3 Wu Chuan 3rd Road Wu Gu New Taipei City 24891 Taiwan Email support edimax com tw Edimax Technology Europe B V Nijverheidsweg 25 5683 CJ Best The Netherlands Email support Qedimax nl Edimax Computer Company 3350 Scott Blvd Bldg 15 Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Live Tech Support 1 800 652 6776 Email support edimax com CONTENTS Product Information eee eee ee eee eee eee eso osoosssosssecssecesecsscecescceceses L EL Packs CONOS cies 1 EZ LED SUA US noia 2 EA A A DLO EIE 3 A A Miedo uM pe RUM v DI DU DO DIM ILU eR 4 A aa a a ea dadaa adaa IL WEFEROUEtePMOUO cuve E E O A 8 EZ Access PONT IMOGOS rraian aa aa a a a aa 12 WES Range Extender ModE isaac 16 4 WPS Set Dian 22 l 5 Reset to Factory Detault SCLUN GS ai 22 Browser Based Configuration Interface cernere DO A Ko siia RR Eme NEN M 23 WD Save Set BS ou bas redd a M wuss aie ma I e te up ect DeC tM DM opu Ka a 25 TUS M Maii MeN rrt TEE 26 MES SU AGUAS TEE 27 JM CU rA Uo METER TTE 28 MS tot tANE M MM EE LM M ICM LI E NM 30 MESES WV ANS 6 CUD a ciae orbe ER a iia 30 Mess Dynamic IP da 30 A A 31 o A e A 33 MP Eg UI ein 35 Po ie a BALD om UU ER 37 lips mue m A E A 39 533 2 DIN a E a teet ote 40 W M e 42 111 3 5
32. Keyword settings have been saved Please click here to restart the router and bring the new settings into effect 59 URL Keyword Enter the URL or keyword to be blocked Add the URL or keyword to the blocked table Clear all fields Blocked URLs keywords entries will be listed in the table as shown below Select an entry using the Select checkbox EL NN URL I Keyword 1 www blockedurlhere com F Settings have been saved Please click here to restart the router and bring the new settings into effect Delete Selected Delete selected or all entries from the table Delete All 60 1ll 3 6 2 Access Control A Access Control MAC filtering can also be configured from eo I 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 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 Access Control Fl Enable MAC Filtering amp Deny Allow Client PC MAC Address l EN pem Select MAC Filtering Table El Enable IP Filte
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34. WINS 802 1X Proxies Hardware Configure QAAE Bie a With manual address IPv4 Address Using BootP Renew DHCP Lease Manually Subnet Mask ID If required Router On Configure IPv6 Automatically Router IPv6 Address Prefix Length Cancel OK 102 IV 1 2 How to modify the IP address of your computer Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system In the following examples we use the IP address 192 168 2 10 though you can use any IP address in the range 192 168 2 x x 2 3 254 in order to access iQ Setup browser based configuration interface A 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 Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using ll Client for Microsoft Networks a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks i pte DH es JETA o Install Description Transmission Control Protacal Intermet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks S
35. a amp 7 1 Goto Start select Run and type cmd then press Enter or click OK Internet Mozilla Firefox ie E mail AlanChiu Microsoft Office Outlook l Documents Internet Explorer E Type the name of a program folder document or Internet Pictures i ls m p l ae resource and Windows will open it for you SE XnView Musi BSS uz This task will be created with administrative privileges c Google Chrome Computer 4 b Network xc ZE Microsoft Office Word 2007 Adobe Reader 9 A IO LEM Mal orar ba Command Prompt Contro Panel 4 ES EX Microsoft Office 2 Default Programs 3 Audacity gt All Programs 121 2 Anew window will open type ipconfig and press Enter EM Administrator CAWindowsyYsystem3 Zicmd exe Microsoft Windows Version 6 0 6002 Copyright c gt 2666 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved C Wsers A lanCh u gt ipconf iy Ethernet adapter ALE Connection specific DHE Link local IPvb Address IPu4 Address SWonet Mask Ta Default Gateway a FeS 4cdc 3e9M hbab6 1722 9 192 168 18 14 255 255 255 H 5557 7550 T7T2ob e96c2 e5 7hx9 192 168 186 254 Wireless LAN adapter ee am Fe Media State Media disconnected Connection specific DNS Suffix edimax com Tunnel adapter fos lle b Media State n Hedia disconnected Gonnection specific DNS Suffix Tunnel adapter oe Faye lle 7
36. and bring the new settings into effect Enable DMZ Check uncheck the box to enable disable the device s DMZ function 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 will be mapped to Computer Name Select a computer name from the list and click lt lt to enter its IP address into the Client PC field above Click Add to add the client to the Current DMZ Table Clear Clear all values 65 DMZ entries will be displayed in the table below Current DMZ Table Public IP Address Client PC IP Address Delete Selected FP Delete All Delete Selected Delete selected or all entries from the table Delete All Ill 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 Dos E Ping of Death E Discard Ping From WAN 7 Port Scan El Sync Flood Ping of Death Packet S Per Second Burst 5 NMAP FIN URG PSH Amas tree Another Xmas tree Null scan SYN RST SYN FIN SYN only unreachable ports Packet S Per Second Burst 30
37. and bring the new settings into effect Total Download Enter your total download bandwidth limit Bandwidth from your Internet service provider ISP in kbits Bandwidth your Internet service provider ISP in kbits ENT to the current QoS table 68 QoS This page allows users to add modify the QoS rule s settings Rule Name Bandwidth Download bits Guarantee Local IP Address Local Port Range Remote IP Address Hemote Port Range Traffic Type Mone Protocol ICP Ea ETE Rule Name Enter a name for the QoS rule for reference identification Bandwidth Set the bandwidth limits for the QoS rule Bandwidth Download vl Kbps guarantee v 1 2 3 Select Download or Upload for the QoS rule Enter the bandwidth limit 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 69 i IP address Local Port Range Enter the port range to activate the QoS rule Enter a single port number e g 110 ora range of port numbers e g 110 120 Remote IP Address Enter the remote IP address range which will activate the QoS rule Enter a starting IP address in the left field and
38. and try again 2 You will be prompted for a username and password The default username is admin and the default password is 1234 23 Connect to edimax setup The server edimax setup at Default Name admin Password 1234 requires a username and passwar Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner authentication without a secure connection User name Password 3 You will arrive at the Status screen Use the menu down the left side to navigate AMO Wi Fi Router HETWORKING PEOPLE TOGETHER Status System Status System NNMZM2E Internet Mode Wireless Router IPAddress 19216821 LAN Setup Wizard CurrentTime 2013 11 15 9 03 40 Subnet Mask 2552552550 Hardware Version Rev A DHCP Server Enable 2 AGHz Wireless Firmware Version 1 02 MAC Address S80 1F 02 75 E7 14 5GHz Wireless gt Firewall P Address Mode Dynamic IP Connect Mode AP IP Address 192 158 10 172 ESSID edimax setu QoS i cnl p Subnet Mask 2552552550 Channel Number 10 Advanced Default Gateway Address 192 168 10 254 Security WPA AES MAC Address 80 1F 02 75 E7 1C MAC Address 80 1F 02 75 E7 1A Administration Primary DNS 192 158 1 12 NS A Third DNS Mode AP ESSID edimax setup5G Channel Number 44 Security WPA AES MAC Address B0 1F 02 5 E7 iB 24 Ill 2 Save Settings 1 After you configure any settings click the S
39. ary forms all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1 s in the network mask become part of the IP network address and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID For example if the IP address for a device is in its binary form 11011001 10110000 10010000 00000111 and if its network mask is 11111111 11111111 11110000 00000000 It means the device s network address is 11011001 10110000 10010000 00000000 and its host ID is 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000111 This is a convenient and efficient method for access points to route IP packets to their destination ISP Gateway Address see ISP for definition The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet access point located 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 A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface It is comprised of two parts 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID unique for each manufacturer plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product s serial number NAT Network Addres
40. ave Settings button at the bottom of the screen to save your changes En A The device needs to restart in order to bring any changes into ES effect 2 Then click Click here to restart in order to restart the device and bring the changes into effect Settings have been saved Pleas click here to restart Je router and bring the new settings 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 A After you click click here to restart all saved changes will come into effect 25 111 3 Main Menu The main menu displays different options depending on your device s operating mode Wi Fi Router Status setup Wizard Internet LAN 2 4GHz Wireless 9GHz Wireless Firewall Qos Advanced Administration Access Point Status setup Wizard LAN 2 4 GHz Wireless DGHZ Wireless Advanced Administration 26 Range Extender Status Setup Wizard LAN gt WPS Administration 111 3 1 Status Status o The Status page displays basic system information Status l E about the device arranged into four categories System LAN Internet 2 4GHz amp 5GHz Wireless Screenshots displayed are examples The in
41. ce contains small parts which are a danger to small children under 3 years old Please keep the device out of reach of children Do not place the device on paper cloth or other flammable materials The device may become hot during use There are no user serviceable parts inside the device If you experience problems with the device please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help The device is an electrical device and as such if it becomes wet for any reason do not attempt to touch it without switching the power supply off Contact an experienced electrical technician for further help Il Installation 1 Plug the included power adapter into the device s 5V DC power port and the other end into an electrical socket 2 Ensure that the Wi Fi On Off switch is set to on and that the power LED and WAN LED are lit 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 a OS 4 or Android 4 and above are required for setup on a 4 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 EDIMAX AC1200 Wireless Concurrent Dual Band Gigabit Router BR 6478AC
42. d Liechtenstein Norway and Switzerland EU Countries Not Intended for Use None 138 EU Declaration of Conformity English This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Francais Cet quipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 1999 5 CE 2009 125 CE e tina Toto za zen je v souladu se z kladn mi po adavky a ostatn mi p slu n mi ustanoven mi sm rnic 1999 5 ES 2009 125 ES Polski Urzadzenie jest zgodne z og lnymi wymaganiami oraz szczeg lnymi warunkami okreslonymi Dyrektywa UE 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Romana Acest echipament este in conformitate cu cerintele esentiale si alte prevederi relevante ale Directivei 1999 5 CE 2009 125 CE Pyccknin ITO o6opynoBaHue COOTBETCTBYET OCHOBHbIM Tpe60BaHMaM M NONOKeHNAM mpeKTUBbI 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Magyar Ez a berendez s megfelel az alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s m s vonatkozo ir nyelveknek 1999 5 EK 2009 125 EC Turkce Bu cihaz 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC direktifleri zorunlu istekler ve diger h k mlerle ile uyumludur VkpaiHcbKa ObnaaHaHHa BinnoBinae BAMOraM i yMoBaM gnpektngn 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Sloven ina Toto zariadenie spi a z kladn po iadavky a al ie pr slu n ustanovenia smern c 1999 5 ES 2009 125 ES Deutsch Dieses Ger t erf llt die Voraussetzungen gem den Richtlinien 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC
43. d Controller This connection uses the following items d File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Network O 4 Microsoft Network Adapter Multiplexor Protocol Microsoft LLDP Protocol Driver v Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver v aye opology Discoven Responder v Tr PT v Connect using iM Computer Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 1 item 1 item selected 2 55 PM 12 3 2012 92 x 99 7 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected Network Network View Y A Cu gt Network yv Search Network Network discovery and file sharina are turned off Network computers and devices are not visible Click to chanae u Network and Sharing Center LE Network Connections O El YX Favorites BE Desktop Je Downloads T us Network and Internet Network Connections C6 Search Network Connections p E Recent places me MOrnaniza w Nicahle thie nehwark device Nisannace thir connection Rename this connection gt Libraries Ethernet Properties Es Documents 2 Music E Pictures General Alternate Configuration Ez Videos i You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability O
44. dth requirements for audio video iQoS is a useful function A iQoS cannot be used in conjunction with QoS and vice versa 4 When one is enabled the other is automatically disabled os i005 is a smart tool for bandwidth management 0 05 cannot be used simultaneously with Qos If Enable 005 Total Download Bandwidth 0 kbits Total Upload Bandwidth 0 kbits Current iQia5 Table Settings have been saved Please click here to restart the router and bring the new settings into effect 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 Enter your total download bandwidth limit Bandwidth from your Internet service provider ISP in kbits Total Upload Enter your total upload bandwidth limit from Bandwidth your Internet service provider ISP in kbits The icons represent the following categories Internet Browsing P2P BT Downloads FTP 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 72 111 3 8 Advanced Advanced features of the BR 6478AC can be configured v Advanc
45. dual WAN access When you Access enable dual WAN access select an IGMP source and enter a Host Name and MAC Address 34 lll 3 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 PPTP Obtain an IP address automatically Host Name MAC Address Use the following IP address static IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Address MAC Address DNS Address DNS1 Address DNS2 Address DNS3 Address l Enable Dual Wan Access IGMP Source PPTP Settings User ID Password PPTP Gateway Connection ID MTU BEZEQ ISRAEL Connection Type Idle Time Out 000000000000 Clone MAC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 000000000000 8 Obtain an IP address automatically O Use the following IP address 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SETH PPP P 0 0 0 0 512 lt MTU Value lt 1492 Enable for use with BEZEQ network in Israel only Continuous v SABER EEISESNHEEEN 10 1 1000 minutes Save Settings 35 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 Static IP Address
46. eck if there is anything missing in the package and contact your dealer to claim the missing item s Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter l 2 LED Status LED Status Description O O O Internet connection is active Internet Flashing Router is connecting to internet No internet connection O O Router is on Router is off 2 4GHz LAN activity transferring receiving data n ff n ff n 2 4GHz wireless is active Flashing 2 4GHz wireless is not active 5 GHz wireless is active Flashin 5GHz LAN activity B transferring receiving data ff n ff n ff 5 GHz wireless is not active WAN port connected WAN activity en PR transferring receiving data WAN port not connected LAN port connected LAN 1 4 Flashing LAN activity transferring or receiving data LAN port not connected l 3 Back Panel Gigabit Antenna Reset WPS Button WAN Port Antenna OFF Switch Ports 1 4 l 4 Safety Information In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users please read and act in accordance with the following safety instructions 1 2 The device is designed for indoor use only do not place it outdoors Do not place the device in or near hot humid places such as a kitchen or bathroom Do not pull any connected cable with force carefully disconnect it from the BR 6478AC Handle the device with care Accidental damage will void the warranty of the device The devi
47. ed from the Advanced menu Static Routing Port Forwarding Virtual Server 2 4GHz Wireless ALG IGMP UPnP Ill 3 8 1 Static Routing Static routing is a 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 static Routing Fl Enable Static Routing Destination LAN IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Hop Count LAN v Current Static Routing Table Destination LAN IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway Save Settings 73 Enable Static Routing Check uncheck the box to enable disable static routing Destination LAN IP Enter the destination network s IP address BEEN network Enter the default gateway of the destination network Hop Count Enter the hop count the distance between destination network and this broadband router here Enter the interface which leads to destination network RN Add the route to the current static routing table Clear all fields I11 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
48. elow 97 3 Right click Network and then select Properties Network View 9 T Cu gt Network v 0 Search Network Network discovery and file sharing are turned off Network computers and devices are not visible Click to change 4 Ft Favorites This folder is empty BE Desktop Downloads S Recent places 4 3 Libraries b Es Documents b A Music gt E Pictures gt EE Videos gt Mi Computer FG Neto Expand Open in new window Pin to Start Map network drive Disconnect network drive 2 53 PM PS B 0 Px ox 151 2012 4 In the window that opens select Change adapter settings from the left side Library Tools Pictures Home Share View Manage Manage C Search Pictures wr Favorites BE Desktop Ji Downloads 5E Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center EN vi Search Control Panel S Recent places View your basic network information and set up connections Control Panel Home A Libraries ES Documents Change adapter settings d Music Network Access type Internet i Pictures settings Public network Connections Ethernet E Videos View your active networks Change your networking settings V Comput mune Set up a new connection or network Set up a broadband dial up or VPN connection or set up a router or access point Cu Network Troubleshoot problems Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information See also Ho
49. erver addresses C D IP address 192 168 2 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Preferred DNS Server 192 168 2 1 Click OK when finished 108 IV 1 2 4 Windows 8 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 FAE PC e 2 In desktop mode click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen as shown below 109 3 Right click Network and then select Properties Network View e gt Network yv Search Network Network discovery and file sharing are turned off Network computers and devices are not visible Click to change a Ft Favorites This folder is empty BE Desktop Downloads S Recent places 4 3 Libraries b ES Documents b 2 Music gt ie Pictures gt EE Videos gt V Computer Open in new window Pin to Start Map network drive Disconnect network drive Delete 2 53 PM p B 0 xl 12 3 2012 4 In the window that opens select Change adapter settings from the left side Library Tools Pictures Home Share View Manage Manage v Search Pictures 3X Favorites BE Desktop Je Downloads T V Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center w Search Control Panel S Recent places View your basic network information and set up connections Libraries 3 Documents Change adapter settings A Music ange advanced shams Network Access type I
50. erwise you need to ask pour network administrator For the appropriate IP settings SSS Kaca C Let 91 IV 1 1 2 Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button it should be located in the lower left corner of your computer then click Control Panel Click View Network 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 i Local Area Connection Properties Connect using a Intel R PRO 1000 MT Network Connection This connection uses the following items Me Client for Microsoft Networks dallaoS Packet Scheduler ai File and Printer Sharing for Micro Install Description Transmission Control Protecol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 2 Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected 92 IP address Subnet mask Default gateway C Use tne To OW Lis Server ad Preferred DNS server Alternate ONS server 93 IV 1 1 3 Windows 7 Sticky Notes EA Snipping Tool e Paint Remote Desktop Connection Ay Magnifier E Ji Solitaire All Programs huy ESF Control Panel gt Adjust your computer s setting
51. ery device and is used for identification within a network Your device s unique MAC address is displayed here PIN CODE This is your device s PIN code for Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS 132 forgot my password Reset the router to its factory default settings and use the default username admin and default password 1234 Default settings are displayed on the product label on the back of the device as shown above My BR 6478AC has a weak wireless signal Weak signals are usually caused by interference from other devices or obstacles blocking the BR 6478AC s wireless signal Keep the device away from other radio devices such as microwaves or wireless telephones b Do not put the device in the corner of a room or under nearby metal c Ensure there are as few obstacles as possible between the BR 6478AC and your wireless network device In range extender mode the BR 6478AC s weak wireless signal may be in turn caused by a weak signal from your existing router It s important to choose a good location 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 modes No the WAN and
52. es can potentially g ham your computer f you do not trust the source do not open or save this file What s the risk 10 6 Please wait a moment until the device is ready Wi Fi Router Applying your settings please wait 15 GR P D 7 Afinal congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete Please close the browser window Wi Fi Router Congratulations You have successfully completed setup Please close your browser window and connect to the device s new Wi Fi network name SSID For advanced settings please go to http edimax setup in a web browser 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 11 Il 2 Access Point Mode l Connectthe yellow LAN port of your BR 6478AC to the LAN port of your existing router using an Ethernet cable then click Next Access Point i nteinet Upper Router xDSL Cable Modem Please connect one end of an Ethernet cable to your existing router and connect the other end to the LAN port on the access point 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 Access Point Please set the IP address of the access
53. formation shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration EDIMAX Wi Fi Router NETWORKING PEOPLE TOGETHER Hel Status System Status System NENNEN A Internet Model Wireless Router PAddress 19216821 Setup Wizard CurrentTime 2013 11 15 9 03 40 Subnet Mask 2552552550 LAN Hardware Version Rev DHCP Server Enable 2 4GH7 Wireless Firmware Versi j MAC Address 80 1F 02 75 E7 1A 5GHz Wireless Dynamic IP Connect Mode AP Firewall P Address Mode IP Address 192 158 10 172 ESSID edimax setu QoS Address p Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Channel Number 10 Advanced Default Gateway Address 192 168 10 254 Security WPA2 AES MAC Address 80 1F 02775 E7 1C MAC Address 80 1F 02 75 E7 1A Administration Primary DNS 192 158 1 12 Secondary DNS 192 168 12 5GHz Wireless Third DNS Made AP ESSID edimax setup5G Channel Number 44 Security WPA2 AES MAC Address 50 1F0275 E7 18 27 Ill 3 2 Setup Wizard You can run the setup wizard again to reconfigure the Setup Wizard basic settings of the device or you can run a wizard to help you switch the device to a different operating mode Select Setup Wizard or Switch to Router AP Range Extender and then click Run Wizard to begin setup Wizard a Setup Wizard This setup wizard is an intelligent and easy tool for you to complete the basic settings of the device quickly 5 Switch
54. future without modifying your IP address A Please remember to change your IP address back to its original value after the device is properly configured 89 IV 1 1 How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system IV 1 1 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 l Local Area Connection Properties General Authentication Advanced Connect using HB AMD PENET Family PCI Ethemet Ad This connection uses the following items M El Client for Microsoft Networks Description Transmission Control Protacal Intermet Protocol The default Wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or na connectivity 2 Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically should be selected 90 ro Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties E General Alternate Configuration You can get P settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability LIth
55. he coverage range of your existing wireless network 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 Range Extender Please set the IP address of the access point 2 4G Hz Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet Mask Default gateway 16 3 Repeat step 2 for the 5GHz frequency Range Extender Please set the IP address of the access point 5G Hz Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet Mask Default gateway A Click Select Site Survey to open a new window which displays all available 2 4GHz wireless networks Range Extender 2 4G Hz Wireless Site Survey Please enter a new wireless network name SSID for the range extender if you wish and enter the security key for your existing wireless network if required Wireless a Enable Disable Site Survey Select Site Survey SSID Device SSID Encryption Disable If you do not wish to use a 2 4GHz wireless network select A Disable and click Next to continue to step 7 a 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 17
56. his option to Auto Set the power output of the wireless radio You may not require 10096 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 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 These settings are for experienced users only Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions 5GHz Wireless Wireless Module Enable Fragment Threshold 2346 256 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 0 2347 Beacon Interval 100 20 1024 ms DTIM Period 3 1 10 Data Rate Auto e N Data Rate Auto Channel Width Freamble Type CTS Protect Tx Power WMM 9 20 40 80 MHz 20 40 MHZ 20 MHZ Short Preamble Long Preamble Auto 100 Enable Always Y None Disable save Settings settings have been saved Please_click here to restart the router and bring the new settings into effect 78 Fragment Threshold Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless radio The default value is 2346 The default value is 2347 The default value is 100 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of w
57. how icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectyity 103 2 Select Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses then input the following values A 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 104 IV 1 2 2 Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button it should be located in the lower left corner of your computer then click Control Panel Click View Network 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 ul Local Area Connection Properties Networking Connect using 2 Intel R PRO 1000 MT Network Connection This connection uses the following items Me Client for Microsoft Networks 21005 Packet Scheduler v en File and Printer for prc Networks Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 2 Select Use the following IP addre
58. ight stops blinking TERNI lll 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 system Log Jul 9 19 16 40 none syslog info syslogd started BusyBox v1 11 1 A Jul 12 01 25 20 none user notice syslog Note adding VIF idx D Fl flags Jul 12 01 28 20 none user notice syslog Note adding VIF idx 1 Fl flags 4 Tm p Security Log 2013 07 09 19 18 52 start Dynamic IP a 2013 07 09 19 16 55 SNTP connect to TimeServer 59 124 196 83 2013 07 12 01 28 11 SNTP connect success 2013 07 12 01 26 11 SNTPT set time to 2013 07 12 01 28 11 2013 07 12 01 26 12 Firewall WAN1 IP is 192 168 222 102 2013 07 12 01 26 12 Firewall WANZ2 IP is 0 0 0 0 2013 07 12 01 26 12 Firewall WANS IP is 0 0 0 0 2013 07 12 01 28 12 Firewall setting firewall 2013 07 12 01 28 13 SNTP connect to TimeServer 59 124 196 83 7 4 m 87 Click Save to save the log on your computer as txt file Click Clear to clear erase the existing log Click Refresh to refresh the log and update any activity 111 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 Active DHCP Client IP Address MAC Address Time Expired Sec 192
59. ion mode of the device s WPS Mode setting is displayed here Registrar means the device acts as an access point for a wireless client to connect to and the wireless client s will follow the device s wireless settings Configure via Push Click Start PBC Push Button Configuration to activate WPS on the access point WPS will be active for 2 minutes Configure via Client Enter the wireless client s PIN code here and PIN Code click Start PIN to activate PIN code WPS Refer to your wireless client s documentation if you are unsure of its PIN code lll 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 connect to the BR 6478AC it will be denied To enable this function check the box labeled Enable Wireless Access Control Access Control E Enable Wireless Access Control MAC Address Comment Select a gt gt Add Clear MAC Address Device Name IP Address 55 MAC address Select a PC name from the drop down list and click gt gt to add enter it into the blank field to the right Click Refresh in the drop down menu to refresh the list of a
60. ireless radio The default value is 3 default is set to Auto set to Auto Channel Width Select wireless channel width bandwidth used by wireless signals from the device the recommended value is 20 40 80MHz 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 10096 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 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 79 Ill 3 8 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 ALG FTP Support for FTP H323 Support for H323 netmeeting IPsec Support for IPsec pass through PPTP Support for PPTP L2TP Support for L2TP passthrough SIP SupSIP
61. m here Access Control Basic Schedule oGHz Wireless Basic Guest WPS Access Control Schedule lll 3 5 1 Basic The Basic screen displays settings for your primary 2 4GHz or 5GHz Wi Fi network Basic Settings Disable Wireless Mode AP Band 2 4 GHz b g n Wireless Network Name ESSID edimax setup Broadcast ESSID 9 Enable Disable E Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Channel Number Auto e site Survey Wireless Clients Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the wireless function of your device 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 Displays the wireless standard used for the 45 Wireless Network Name ESSID Broadcast ESSID Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Channel Number Site Survey Wireless Clients BR 6478AC s 2 4GHz B G N means that 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless clients can connect to the BR 6478AC This is the name of your Wi Fi network for identification also sometimes referred to as SSID The ESSID can consist of any combination of up to 32 alphanumerical characters Enable or disable ESSID broadcast When enabled the ESSID will be visible to clients as an available Wi Fi network When disabled the ESSID will not be visible as an available Wi Fi network to clients clients must manually
62. me Server Address pool ntp org Enable Function Daylight Savings open January 1 To January 1 Set Time Zone 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 83 111 3 9 2 Password You can change the password used to login to the browser based configuration interface here It is advised to do so for security purposes 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 Il 5 Reset to factory default settings for how to reset the device Password Current Password New Password Confirmed Password ELT NNI Current Password Enter your current password Enter your new password Confirmed Password Confirm your new password 84 111 3 9 3 Remote Access Check Enabled to enable the remote access feature and then enter the appropriate values Hemote Access Host IP Address Port Enabled Save Settings Host IP Address Specify the IP address which is allowed remote access Specify a port number 0 65535 used for remote access 85 IlI 3 9 4 Backup Restore Backup Res
63. meGroup Internet Options Windows Firewall litem 1item selected Library includes 2 locations 2 54 PM 12 3 2012 a B fz tx 98 D Choose your connection and right click then select Properties Network View vr T E gt Network C Search Network Network discovery and file sharina are turned off Network computers and devices are not visible Click to chanae XF Network and Sharing Center avorites BE Desktop de Downloads T us Network and Internet Network Connections gt Search Network Connections p S Recent places Organize v Disable this network device Diagnose this connection Rename this connection fl e A Libraries gt ES Documents i Network d Music F Broadcom 440x 10 100 Integr ag Misable i 2 E Pictures Status E Videos Diagnose Bridge Connections jE Computer Create Shortcut E Network Delete 1 item 1 item selected Network Network View A Cu gt Network Search Network Network discovery and file sharina are turned off Network computers and devices are not visible Click to chanae ES Network and Sharing Center n YX Favorites i E BE Desktop Pp Network Connections Downloads T us Network and Internet Network Connections Search Network Connections p S Recent places Renamethis connection v fa Libraries Es Documents Networking 2 Music fis Pictures E Bl Videos amp Broadcom 440x 10 100 Integrate
64. n and error recovery and thus is reliable UDP on the other hand is not reliable They both run on top of the IP Internet Protocol a network layer protocol WAN Wide Area Network A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas e g different buildings cities countries The Internet is a wide area network Web based management Graphical User Interface GUI Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control configure or monitor the device being managed 136 EDIMAX NETWORKING PEOPLE TOGETHER COPYRIGHT Copyright Edimax Technology Co Ltd all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission from Edimax Technology Co Ltd Edimax Technology Co Ltd makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distrib
65. n on the wireless device client to activate its WPS 3 The devices will establish a connection 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 Il 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 Press and hold the WPS Reset button found on the back panel for at least 10 seconds until the power LED begins to flash 2 Release the button when the power LED is flashing 3 Wait for the BR 6478AC to restart The BR 6478AC is ready for setup when the power LED displays on 22 Ill Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the BR 6478AC as detailed in Il Installation or the included Quick Installation Guide you can use the browser based configuration interface to configure advanced settings A Please ensure that your computer is set to use a dynamic IP 4 address Refer to IV 1 Configuring your IP address for more information Ill 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 http edimax setup A If you can not access http edimax setup connect the device to a i computer using an Ethernet cable
66. nd on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help FCC Caution This device and its antenna must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment Federal Communications Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies 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 in ANSI IEEE C95 1 1999 and had been
67. ned automatically If na known networks are available you will be asked before joining a new network V Show Wi Fi status in menu bar Assist me Revert 4 Click the TCP IP tab and your router s IP address will be displayed next to Router Network 802 1X Proxies bd Hardware Configure IPv4 Using DHCP IPv4 Address Subne 10 0 20 97 DHCP Client ID If required Configure IPv6 Automatically Router IPv6 Address Prefix Length Cancel 127 IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network For help connecting to your device s Edimax Setup SSID for initial setup or to connect to your device s new Wi Fi network SSID after setup is complete follow the guide below A 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 E Glo S in the system tray and select Connect to a network Mot Connected A Wireless networks are available 3 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 Select a network to connect to OBM AirPort 2 4G Security enabled network A EDIMAXIP Cam 24G Security enabled network Set up a connection or network Open Network and Sharing Center 128 3 After correctly entering your password you will be successfully connected t
68. nternet i Pictures E Public network Connections g Ethernet B Videos View your active networks Change your networking settings Computer f j Set up a new connection or network Set up a broadband dial up or VPN connection or set up a router or access point E Network Troubleshoot problems Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information See also HomeGroup Internet Options Windows Firewall litem 1item selected Library includes 2 locations 2 54 PM 12 3 2012 a Ya de 110 D Choose your connection and right click then select Properties i2 Network File Network View T e Network v Search Network Network discovery and file sharina are turned off Network computers and devices are not visible Click to chanae m l AS Network and Sharing Center OEM x Fr Favorites BE Desktop de Downloads T dil Network and Internet Network Connections v v Search Network Connections JO S Recent places Organize v Disable this network device Diagnose this connection Rename this connection gt mH e Libraries ES Documents x a Music dic j Disable i Pictures Status B Videos Diagnose Wy Bridge Connections iM Computer Create Shortcut Cu Network 5 xg ename 1 item selected amp 2 55 PM 12 3 2012 Network View Y 7 e gt Network vC Search Network Network discovery and file sharina are turned off Network computers and devices are no
69. o the BR 6478AC s wireless network Successfully connected to edimax setup Save this network Start this connection automatically 129 IV 3 Troubleshooting 1 In range extender mode is my BR 6478AC dual band a Yes The BR 6478AC can extend 2 4GHz amp 5GHz Wi Fi signals concurrently but you must connect your BR 6478AC to each 2 4GHz amp 5GHz network separately during iQ setup During iQ Setup you will be asked to select both a 2 4GHz amp 5GHz Wi Fi network to extend as well as specify a new SSID name and password for each of the networks that your BR 6478AC s will broadcast extend A You can disable either 2 4GHz or 5GHz Wi Fi during iQ setup if gt there is no appropriate source network available or if you do not wish to use it If either 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 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 device will connect to the 5GHz network If there is no 5GHz network available the network device will connect to the 2 4GHz network instead 3 In range extender mode how do connect to a network which has a hidden SSID a During iQ Setup you can manually enter a Wi Fi netw
70. oad Do you want to open or save this file Mame AP txt Type Text Document 90 bytes From 192 168 2 1 While files from the Intemet can be useful some files can potentially harm your computer If you do not trust the source do not open or save this file What s the risk D Please wait a moment until the BR 6478AC is ready Access Point Applying your settings please wait 15 F RS rn YW 6 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete Please close the browser window 14 Access Point Congratulations You have successfully completed setup Please close your browser window and connect to the device s new Wi Fi network name SSID For advanced settings please go to http edimax setup in a web browser J 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 15 Il 3 Range Extender Mode 1 Please ensure your BR 6478AC is within Wi Fi range of your existing wireless router Click Next to continue Range Extender Int emet E Lu E L Upper Router xDSL Cable Modem This setup wizard will assist you to setup a wireless connection between the range extender and your existing router Place the range extender close to the area where you wish to extend your network but please ensure the range extender is still within t
71. ork name SSID for the range extender if you wish and enter the security key for your existing wireless network if required Wireless Enable Disable Site Survey Select Site Survey SSID OBM AirPort 2 4G Device SSID OBM AirPort 2 4G_2EX Encryption WPA Pre shared Key WPA Unicast Cipher Suite WPA TKIP WPA2 AES Key Format Passphrase y 7 Repeat steps 4 6 for the BR 6478AC s 5GHz network Range Extender 5G Hz Wireless Site Survey Please enter a new wireless network name SSID for the range extender if you wish and enter the security key for your existing wireless network if required Wireless Enable Disable Site Survey Select Site Survey SSID Device SSID Encryption Disable S 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 a The device will use the same wireless password security key as the existing wireless network 19 i E EDIMAX Range Extender Configuration is complete It is recommended that you backup your settings please click Backup this configuration to do so Then click Next when you are ready to continue Mode Range Extender 2 4 GHz Wi Fi network name OBM AirPort 24G 2EX Wi Fi password abcd1234 5 GHz Wi Fi network name EdimaxHQ 5G 2EX Wi Fi password Open Security Backup this configuration If you wish to backup the BR
72. ork name in the SSID field as shown below for either both 2 4GHz and 5Ghz along with the relevant encryption information 130 EDIMAX Range Extender 2 4G Hz Wireless Site Survey Please enter a new wireless network name SSID for the range extender if you wish and enter the security key for your existing wireless network if required Wireless Enable Disable Site Survey Device SSID Encryption Disable M 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 can t access the Internet a b Ensure that all cables are connected properly Try a different Ethernet cable 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 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 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 assi
73. place it Please make a note of this IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS server addresses 114 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 ry C Show All Network IPv4 Address Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Router 192 168 10 254 Configure IPv6 Automatically Router IPv6 Address Prefix Length Cancel eoo Network a gt ShowAIl Location Location 5 2 13 2 54 PM Status Connected Turn Wi Fi Off Wi Fi is connected to EdimaxAP20 and has e Ethernet 5 the IP address 192 168 2 10 ON ty ae eno Network Name EdimaxAP20 802 11 apter2 4 Ask to join new networks Not Co ted Known networks will be joined automatically 4 If no known networks are available you will e FireWire eg have to manually select a network Not Connected 2 V Show Wi Fi status in menu bar Advanced Revert 2 7 id Click the lock to prevent further changes Assist me 115 IV 1 3 How to Find Your Network Security Key To find your network security key please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system A 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 amp Vista
74. point 2 4G Hz Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet Mask Default gateway 12 Y Obtain an IP address automatically is the recommended setting for most users For more guidance on static IP addresses please refer to IV 1 Configuring your IP address 3 Enter a name and password for your 2 4GHz amp 5GHz wireless networks then click Next to continue Access Point Please set your Wi Fi network name SSID and Wi Fi password Wi Fi network name 2 4GHz edimax 24G 75E71A Wi Fi password WPA2 AES at least 8 characters Wi Fi network name 5GHz edimax 5G 75ET71B Wi Fi password WPA2 AES at least 8 characters 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 a E EDIMAX Access Point Configuration is complete It is recommended that you backup your settings please click Backup this configuration to do so Then click Next when you are ready to continue Mode Access Point 2 4 GHz Wi Fi network name edimax 24G 75E71A Wi Fi password abcd1234 5 GHz Wi Fi network name edimax 5G 75E71B Wi Fi password abcd1234 Backup this configuration 13 If you wish to backup the device s settings click Backup this MB configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a AP txt file File Downl
75. r Macintosh computer operate as usual and click on System Preferences System Preferences manc OM 2 In System Preferences click on Network Internet amp Network MobileMe Network QuickTime Sharing 3 Click on Wi Fi in the left panel and then click Advanced in the lower right corner eoo Network a gt ShowAll Location Automatic Status Connected Turn Wi Fi Off m Wi Fi is connected to OBM AirPort 2 4G and e Ethernet Q5 has the IP address 192 168 77 119 e PL MEIN Qe Network Name OBM AirPort 2 4G 802 11 n WLAN 2 A V Ask to join new networks U ke Conned e NOt LONNECU Known networks will be joined automatically i l If no known networks are available you will e FireWire d be asked before joining a new network Not ted e Bluetooth PAN V Show Wi Fi status in menu bar rv id Click the lock to prevent further changes Assist me 113 4 Select TCP IP from the top menu and select Manually from the drop down menu labeled Configure IPv4 then click OK Network Using DHCP Using DHCP with manual address Configure L Y Manually IPv4 Address Wi Fi oxies Hardware Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Router 192 168 77 1 Configure IPv6 Automatically Router IPv6 Address Prefix Length A Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the IP 2 address field before you re
76. r Name Select the name of a Windows computer from the drop down menu and click y 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 on your local network identification 76 111 3 8 4 2 4GHz Wireless These settings are for experienced users only Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions 2 4GHz Wireless Wireless Module Enable Fragment Threshold 2346 256 2346 RTS Threshold 23AT 0 234 7 Beacon Interval 100 20 1024 ms DTIM Period 3 1 10 Data Rate Auto N Data Rate Auto E Channel Width Auto 20 40 MHZ 20 MHZ Preamble Type Short Preamble Long Preamble CTS Protect 9 Auto Always None Tx Power 100 w WMM Enable Disable Save Settings radio The default value is 2346 The default value is 2347 The default value is 100 default value is 3 default is set to Auto set to Auto Channel Width Select wireless channel width bandwidth used by wireless signals from the device the recommended value is Auto 20 40MHz Preamble Type Set the wireless radio preamble type The default value is Short Preamble 77 CTS Protect Tx Power 111 3 8 5 5SGHz Wireless 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 t
77. re the device s wireless network Wi Fi Router Internet is now connected Please click Next to configure your wireless network 4 Enter a name and password for your 2 4GHz amp 5GHz wireless networks then click Next to continue Wi Fi Router Please set your Wi Fi network name SSID and Wi Fi password Wi Fi network name 2 4GHz edimax 2 4G 5E71A Wi Fi password WPA2 AES at least 8 characters Wi Fi network name 5GHz edimax 5G 75E71B Wi Fi password WPA2 AES at least 8 characters 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 v pes EDIMAX Wi Fi Router Configuration is complete It is recommended that you backup your settings please click Backup this configuration to do so Then click Next when you are ready to continue Internet Type Dynamic IP 2 4 GHz Wi Fi network name edimax_24G 75E71A Wi Fi password abcd1234 5 GHz Wi Fi network name edimax 5G 75E71B Wi Fi password abcd1234 Backup this configuration a If you wish to backup the device s settings click Backup this MB configuration to open a new window and save your current configuration to a router txt file File Download Do you want to open or save this file Mame router txt Type Text Document 91 bytes From 192 168 2 1 r ig While files from the Intemet can be useful some fil
78. responsibility that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European R amp TTE directives Equipment AC1200 Wireless Concurrent Dual Band Gigabit Router Model No BR 6478AC The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed Directives 1999 5 EC 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 EC 60950 1 2005 2 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 2 Edition Am 1 2009 EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 Edimax Technology Co Ltd No 3 Wu Chuan 3 Road Wu Ku Industrial Park New Taipei City Taiwan Date of Signature March 2013 CEO v eem Printed Name Albert Chang Title Director Edimax Technology Co Ltd 140 DIMAX NETWORKING PEOPLE TOGETHER
79. ring Table amp Deny Allow IP Filtering Table NO Client PC Description Client PC IP Address Add PC Save Settings 61 MAC Filtering Enable MAC Filtering Client PC MAC Address Computer Name Comment Check the box to enable MAC filtering and select whether to Deny or Allow access for specified MAC address Enter a MAC address of computer or network device manually without dashes or colons e g for MAC address aa bb cc dd ee ff enter aabbccddeeff Select a computer name from the drop down list and click lt lt 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 Enter a comment for reference identification consisting of up to 16 alphanumerical characters Click Add to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table Clear all fields MAC address entries will be listed in the table as shown below Select an entry using the Select checkbox MAC Filtering Table NO Computer Name 1 OFFLINE Client PC MAC Address aa bb cc dd ee ff Delete Selected f Delete All Delete Selected Delete selected or all entries from the table Delete All 62 IP Filtering Enable IP Filtering Check the box to enable IP filtering and select whether to Deny or Allow access for specified IP address
80. s System and Security Review your computer s status Back up your computer Find and fix problems Network and Interne View network status and tasks Choose homegroup and sharing opi ardware and Sound View devices and printers Add a device Programs Uninstall a program 3 Click Local Area Connection 94 1 Click the Start button it should be located in the lower left corner of your computer then click Control Pane o Edirnax Documents Pictures Music Games Computer Control Panel Devices and Printers Default Programs Help and Support Shut down mm Search Control Panel View by Category Y User Accounts and Family Safety Add or remove user accounts a Set up parental controls for any user Appearance and Personalization Change the theme Change desktop background Adjust screen resolution Clock Language and Region Change keyboards or other input methods Change display language Ease of Access Let Windows suggest settings Optimize visual display View your basic network information and set up connections A x C P See full map TS5 WIN7 Home network Internet This computer View your active networks Connect or disconnect Access type Mo Internet access Home network HomeGroup Home network 4 Click Properties General IPw4 Connectivity No Internet access IPy6 Connectivity No network access Media State Enabled Duration 02 08 52 Speed
81. s Translation This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address Using the broadband access point s NAT capability you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP Port Network Clients LAN PC uses port numbers to distinguish one network application protocol over another Below is a list of common applications and protocol port numbers 135 Application Protocol Port Number Telnet TCP 23 FTP TCP 21 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 H 323 TCP 1720 SNMP UCP 161 SNMP Trap UDP 162 HTTP TCP 80 PPTP TCP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632 Access point A access point is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses Subnet Mask A subnet mask which may be a part of the TCP IP information provided by your ISP is a set of four numbers e g 255 255 255 0 configured like an IP address It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet 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 detectio
82. s cx ZoneEdit http www zoneedit com DHIS http www dhis org 40 CyberGate http cybergate planex co jp ddns NS2GO http www ns2go com NO IP http www noip com 41 111 3 4 LAN You can configure your Local Area Network LAN on this page You can enable the router to dynamically allocate IP addresses to your LAN clients and you can modify the IP address of the device The device s default IP address is 192 168 2 1 A You can access the browser based configuration interface using the device s IP address instead of using the URL http edimax setup LAN IP IP Address 192 168 2 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 802 1d Spanning Tree Disable e DHCP Server Enable Lease Time Forever IP Address Specify the IP address here This IP address will be assigned to the BR 6478AC and will replace the default IP address Specify a subnet mask The default value is 255 255 255 0 802 1d Spanning Select Enable or Disable to enable disable Tree 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 Lease Time Select a lease time for the DHCP leases here The DHCP client will obtain a new IP address after the period expires If there are less than 30 computers connected to the router you can select Forever
83. settings have been saved Please click here to restart the router and bring the new settings into effect 66 Ping of Death Specify the frequency of ping of death packets which will trigger the router s DoS protection function Discard Ping from Check this box and the router will not answer WAN ping requests from the Internet 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 67 Ill 3 7 QoS Quality of Service QoS is a feature to manage Internet bandwidth efficiently Some applications require more bandwidth than others to function properly and QoS allows you to ensure that sufficient bandwidth is available Minimum or maximum bandwidth can be guaranteed for a specified application A QoS can improve the BR 6478AC s performance QoS is recommended to optimize performance for online gaming Ill 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 QoS Enable QoS Total Download Bandwidth 0 kbits Total Upload Bandwidth D kbits Current QoS Table Priority Rule Name Upload Bandwidth Download Bandwidth Select _Save Settings Settings have been saved Please click here to restart the router
84. seudo Interface Connection specific DNS Suffix IPv6 Address 2 V 2661 6 9d38 953c 28f6 264c 3fF57 38c Link local IPv6 Address fe8M 28 f6 2M4c 3 57 f38c 16 Default Gateway ds ss Users Win8 gt 125 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 eoo Network 4 gt Show All Location Automatic Status Connected Ethernet is currently active and has the IP address 192 168 10 179 Configure IPv4 Manually USB Ne terface s IP Address 192 168 9 20 Subnet Mask Bluetooth PAN J Not Connected Router 192 168 10 254 DNS Server 192 168 1 12 192 168 1 2 Search Domains id Click the lock to prevent further changes Assist me Revert Apply 126 3 if you are using Wi Fi click Wi Fi in the left panel and then Advanced in the bottom right corner e Y FireWire ji x E Quee Bluetooth PAN d USB Ne terface id Click the lock to prevent further changes Network Status Connected Turn Wi Fi Off Wi Fi is connected to EdimaxHQ and has the IP address 10 0 20 97 Network Name EdimaxHQ a V Automatically join this network IM Ask to join new networks Known networks will be joi
85. ss and Use the following DNS server addresses then input the following values A 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 105 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 Calculator vnm E Sticky Notes EA Snipping Tool e Paint Remote Desktop Connection e Magnifier gx Ji Solitaire All Programs Adjust your computer s settings System and Security Review your computer s status Back up your computer Find and fix problems etwork and Internet View network status and tasks Choose homegroup and sharing option ardware c ound View devices and printers Add a device Programs Uninstall a program 106 Edimax Documents Pictures Music Games Computer Control Panel Devices and Printers Default Programs Help and Support Shut down mm Search Control Panel View by Category Y User Accounts and Family Safety BY Add or remove user accounts Set up parental controls for any user Appearance and Personalization Change the theme Change desktop background Adjust screen resolution Clock Language and
86. st 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 Click Add to add selected services or a user defined service to the IP filtering table Clear all fields IP filtering entries will be listed in the IP filtering table as shown below IP Filtering Table NO Client PC Description Client PC IP Address Client Service Protocol Port Range Select _Save Settings settings have been saved Please click here to restart the router and bring the new settings into effect Delete Selected Delete selected or all entries from the table Delete All 64 lll 3 6 3 DMZ A Demilitarized Zone DMZ is an isolated area in your local network where private IP addresses are mapped to specified internet IP addresses allowing unrestricted access to the private IP addresses but not to the wider local network You can define a virtual DMZ host here This is useful for example if a network client PC cannot run an application properly from behind an NAT firewall since it opens the client up to unrestricted two way access DMZ Enable DMZ Dynamic IP Session 1 Ea lt lt Select O Static IP Current DMZ Table Public IP Address Client PC IP Address settings have been saved Please click here to restart the router
87. stance 5 can t open the web based configuration interface 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 131 6 How dol reset my device to factory default settings a To reset the device back to its factory default settings press and hold the WPS Reset button for over 10 seconds until the power LED begins to flash Please wait a few minutes for the product to restart When the device restarts all settings will be reset Default settings are displayed on the product label on the back of the device as shown below Router Login FCC IC NDD9562281302 Ro e Lo ogn http edimax setup no ogy CF MA i amp device complies with part Power SW ration i subject to the T 1 Jewvici 3v t cause assword acmin 1234 FTIIT 3 CB00010 MADE IN CHINA V1 0A AS MAC 801F02BB977F PIN CODE 58484470 4 o Enter this URL in a web browser to run Q 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 Wi Fi Network Name access the browser based configuration interface when you go to the Router Login URL above This is the default Wi Fi network name for the device Search for this name SSID and connect to it in order to access the Router Login URL above A MAC address is unique to ev
88. t com into your Internet browser the 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 move data around at up to 10 100 million bits per second Mbps IP Address and Network Subnet Mask IP stands for Internet Protocol An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods that identifies a single unique Internet computer host in an IP network Example 192 168 2 1 It consists of 2 portions the IP network address and the host identifier The IP address is a 32 bit binary pattern which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbers separated by aaa aaa aaa aaa where each aaa can be anything from 000 to 255 or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by bbbbbbbb bbbbbbbb bbbbbbbb bbbbbbbb where each b can either be O or 1 134 A network mask is also a 32 bit binary pattern and consists of consecutive leading 1 s followed by consecutive trailing O s such as 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as x number of leading 1 s When both are represented side by side in their bin
89. t visible Click to chanae ut Network and Sharing Center X Favorites BE Desktop p Network Connections Je Downloads T us Network and Internet Network Connections w G Search Network Connections S Recent places Rename this connection w inn Libraries 3 Documents Networking 2 Music i Pictures z Videos Connect using y Broadcom 440x 10 100 Integrated Controller jE Computer This connection uses the following items de File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Cu Network O 4 Microsoft Network Adapter Multiplexor Protocol Microsoft LLDP Protocol Driver 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Mapper 1 0 Driver 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder 22 D Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 1 item 1 item selected 2 55 PM P B 0 x Ex 1552 2012 111 7 Select Use the following IP address and Use the following DNS server addresses then input the following values A 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 112 IV 1 2 5 Mac 1 Have you
90. tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65 Supplement C The equipment version marketed in US is restricted to usage of the channels 1 11 only R amp TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999 5 EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R amp TTE The R amp TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Turkey and United Kingdom The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states Icelan
91. th such information as IP address subnet mask gateway address and DNS address static IP Fixed IP IP Address 172 1 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 Default Gateway Address 172 1 1 254 MAC Address 000000000000 DNS1 Address 0 0 0 0 DNS Address 0 0 0 0 DNS3 Address 0 0 0 0 MTU 1500 512 lt MTU Value lt 1500 TTL Disable Enable 31 Fixed IP Address Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here uncis RN Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here Default Gateway Input the default gateway assigned by your Address ISP here Some ISPs may call this Default Route 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 3 ISP here IMTU Enter the maximum transmission unit MTU value of your network connection The default value is 1500 Enable Disable time to live TTL function which limits the lifespan of network data to improve performance 32 Ill 3 3 1 3 PPPoE Select PPPoE if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE User Name Password MAC Address DODDODODDODO Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address DNS Address DNS1 Address DNS Address DNS3 Address TTL 9 Disable O Enable Serverce Name MTU 139
92. thentication server here The default value is 1812 RADIUS Server Input the password of the RADIUS Password authentication server here 51 lll 3 5 2 Guest You can setup an additional Guest Wi Fi network so guest users can enjoy Wi Fi connectivity without accessing your primary network The Guest screen displays settings for your guest 2 4GHz Wi Fi network The guest network is separate from your primary 2 4GHz network The settings for your primary 2 4GHz network can be found under Basic in the 2 4GHz Wireless menu Guest Basic Settings V Enable Guest SSID Guest Wireless Security Wireless Guest Name edimax 1 Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Band 2 4 GHz b g n Channel Number Auto Same as main SSID Encryption Disable Enable 802 1x Authentication guest Wi Fi network Name wireless network Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Channel Number 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 Displays the wireless standard used for the BR 6478AC s frequency band 2 4GHz B G N Allows 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless clients to connect to the BR 6478AC Channel number for the guest network is the same as
93. therwise you need to ask your network administrator Computer for the appropriate sti Cu Network 8 Obtain an IP address automatically IP address Subnet mask Default gateway Preferred DNS serve Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit PS B 0 x Tel amp 13 2012 100 IV 1 1 5 MacOS 1 Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual and click on System Preferences System Preferences manc OM 2 In System Preferences click on Network Internet amp Network MobileMe Network QuickTime Sharing 3 Click on Wi Fi in the left panel and then click Advanced in the lower right corner eoo Network 4 gt ShowAll Location Automatic Status Connected Turn Wi Fi Off Wi Fi is connected to OBM AirPort 2 4G and e heme ay has the IP address 192 168 77 119 e PL MEIN Qe Network Name OBM AirPort 2 4G 802 11 n WLAN 2 A V Ask to join new networks U ke Conned e NOt LONNECU Known networks will be joined automatically i l If no known networks are available you will e FireWire d be asked before joining a new network Not ted e Bluetooth PAN V Show Wi Fi status in menu bar rv id Click the lock to prevent further changes Assist me 101 4 Select TCP IP from the top menu and Using DHCP in the drop down menu labeled Configure IPv4 should be selected Network
94. to Router AP Range Extender This setup wizard will quide you to switch the device to another made Run Wizard Setup Wizard This wizard will help you to set up the basic functions and settings of the device For guidance about using the setup wizard please refer to Il Installation Switch to This wizard will help you to switch the device Router AP Range _ toa different operating mode Wi Fi router Extender 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 factory default settings 2 After the device has reset you will see the screen below Reconnect to the device s default SSID edimax setup and go to the URL http Edimax Setup in a web browser 28 Reset to Defaults Y ou have successfully reset the device to factory defaults Please close the browser and open it again This device will start running the setup wizard for you to switch the mode 3 Follow the on screen wizard to setup your device in a different mode Refer to Il Installation Step 3 onwards for help if needed 29 111 3 3 Internet The Internet menu provides access to WAN and DDNS settings Click on an item from the submenu to WAN Setup view and or configure the settings DDNS IIl 3 3 1 WAN Setup Select a Wide Area Network WAN connection mode and configure the
95. tore Backup Settings Browse Restore Settings dd Hestore ta Factory Default Backup Settings Click Save to save the current settings on your computer as config bin file Restore Settings Click Browse to find a previously saved config bin file and then click Upload to replace your current settings Restore to Click Reset to restore settings to the factory Factory Default default A pop 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 Ill 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 A Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade as this could damage the device It is recommended that you use a wired Ethernet connection for a firmware upgrade Upgrade Browse 86 11l 3 9 6 Restart In the event that the router malfunctions or is not responding then it is recommended that you restart the device Hestart In the event that the system stops responding correctly or stops functioning you can perform a system restart Your settings will not be changed To restart click on the APPLY button below You will be asked to confirm your decision The restart will be complete when the Internet LED l
96. utor 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 in the contents hereof without the obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes The product you have purchased and the setup screen may appear slightly different from those shown in this QIG The software and specifications are subject to change without notice Please visit our website www edimax com for updates All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders 137 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off a
97. vailable MAC addresses If the address you wish to add is not listed enter it manually Enter a MAC address of computer 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 Click Add to add the MAC address to the MAC address M table Clear all fields 1 MAC address entries will be listed in the table as shown below Select an entry using the Select checkbox MAC Address IP Address aa bb cc dd ee ff OFFLINE OFFLINE Delete Selected JJ Delete All_ Delete Selected Delete selected or all entries from the table Delete All lll 3 5 5 Schedule The schedule feature allows you to automate the wireless radio to switch on off at specified times Multiple schedules can be configured Check uncheck the box Enable Schedule Settings to enable disable the wireless on off scheduling function A The BR 6478AC must remain connected to the Internet and use an gt NTP server for the schedule feature to function correctly Wireless Schedule Fl Enable Schedule Settings To Fl Sunday El Monday Fl Tuesday Fl Wednesday 1 Weekday f Fl Thursday E Friday El Saturday 2 Time Hour 0 Minute 00 3 Command Wireless On T Wireless scheduling can save energy and increase the security of your network 1 Usethe checkboxes to
98. y 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 amp 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here Enable Dual WAN Enable disable dual WAN access When you enable Access dual WAN access select an IGMP source and enter a Host Name and MAC Address UserID Input the user name assigned by your ISP here 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 network connection The default value is 1392 Connection Type Specify a connection type Continuous Connected all the time Connect on Demand Connect when you initiate an Internet connection 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 38 111 3 3 1 6 WISP Select WISP if you use a wireless internet service from Internet Service Provider WISP WISP Enable Disable Disable Enable Basic Settings ESSID Site Survey Select Site Survey Channel Number Security Setting Encryption WISP

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