Edimax BR-6428NS V2 manual

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                   BR ‐ 6428nS  V2  BR ‐ 6428nC     User  Manual   09 ‐ 2013  /  v1.1              [...]

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     CONTENTS  I.  Product  Information  ...............................................................................  1  I ‐ 1.  Package  Contents  ..........................................................................................................  1  I ‐ 2.  LED  Status  .....................[...]

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     III ‐ 3 ‐ 6.  Firewall  .........................................................................................................................  57  III ‐ 3 ‐ 6 ‐ 1.  URL  Blocking  ................................................................................................................  57  III ‐[...]

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     IV ‐ 1 ‐ 3 ‐ 2.  Mac  ............................................................................................................................112  IV ‐ 1 ‐ 4.  How  to  Find  Your  Router’s  IP  Address  .......................................................................115  IV ‐ 1 ‐ 4[...]

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    1  I. Product  Information  I ‐ 1.  Package  Contents   Before  you  start  using  this  product,  please  check  if  there  is  anything  missing  in  the  package,  and  contact  your  dealer  to  claim  the  missing  item(s):       ?[...]

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    2  I ‐ 2.  LED  Status    LED  LED  Status Description  PWR   On  Device  is  on.  Off  Device  is  off.  WLAN  On  Wi ‐ Fi  is  active  (or  WPS  is  active).  Flashing  Wi ‐ Fi  activity  (transferring  data).  Off  Wi ‐ Fi  is  not[...]

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    3  I ‐ 3.  Back  Panel        10/100Mbps  WAN  Port 10/100  Mbps  LAN  Ports  1–4  WPS/Reset  Button  Power  Port  BR  6428nS  V2:  Fixed  5dBi  Antenna  x  2  BR  6428nC:   Detachable  9dBi  Antenna  x  2 [...]

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    4  I ‐ 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.  The  device  is  designed  for  indoo[...]

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    5  II. 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  power  LED  is  lit.  If  not,  the  device  is  not [...]

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    6    If  you  cannot  access  http://edimax.setup ,  please  make  sure  your  computer  is  set  to  use  a  dynamic  IP  address.  Refer  to  IV ‐ 1.  Configuring  your  IP  address  for  more  information.   5. Select  the  mode  for  yo[...]

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    7  and  Ethernet)  access  for  your  network  devices .  Range  Extender  The  device  connects  wirelessly  to  your  existing  network  and  repeats  the  wireless  signal.   Follow  the  appropriate  instructions  for  your  operating  mode:  [...]

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    8  II ‐ 1.  Wi ‐ Fi  Router  Mode   1.  Connect  the  blue  WAN  port  of  your  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  to  the  LAN  port  of  your  modem  using  an  Ethernet  cable,  and  then  click  “Next”.     2.  Please  wait  a  moment ?[...]

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    9  3.  Click  “Next”  to  continue  and  configure  the  device’s  wireless  network.     4.  Enter  a  name  and  password  for  your  wireless  network,  then  click  “Next”  to  continue.    [...]

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    10  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.     If  you  wish  to  backup  the  device’s  settings, ?[...]

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    11  6.  Please  wait  a  moment  until  the  device  is  ready.     7.  A  final  congratulations  screen  will  indicate  that  setup  is  complete.  Please  close  the  browser  window.     8. The  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  is  working  a[...]

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    12  II ‐ 2.  Access  Point  Mode   1.  Connect  the  yellow  LAN  port  of  your  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  to  the  LAN  port  of  your  existing  router  using  an  Ethernet  cable,  then  click  “Next ”.     2.  Select  “Obtain  an [...]

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    13  “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 [...]

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    14  If  you  wish  to  backup  the  device’s  settings,  click  “Backup  this  configuration”  to  open  a  new  window  and  save  your  current  configuration  to  a  AP.txt  file.     5.  Please  wait  a  moment  until  the  BR ?[...]

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    15    7. The  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  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.  [...]

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    16  II ‐ 3.  Range  Extender  Mode   1.  Please  ensure  your  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  is  within  Wi ‐ Fi  range  of  your  existing  wireless  router.  Click  “Next”  to  continue.     2.  The  “Wireless  Site  Survey”  page  displays ?[...]

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    17    In  Range  Extender  mode,  the  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC’s  default  SSID  is  your  existing  router/access  point’s  SSID  +  _2EX.  For  example  if  your  router’s  SSID  is  “Your  SSID”  then  the  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC’s  SSID [...]

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    18     SSID  Enter  the  SSID  (network  name)  of  your  existing,  hidden  network. Device  SSID  Enter  an  SSID  for  the  BR ‐ 6428nS V2/nC  or  leave  it  blank  to  use  a  default  which  consists  of  your  existing  router’s [...]

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    19  If  the  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  cannot  obtain  an  IP  address  (below)  from  your  existing  router/access  point  then  click  the  “Static  IP”  button  to  assign  an  IP  address  to  the  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC.  For  more  guidance  o[...]

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    20  If  you  wish  to  backup  the  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC’s  settings,  click  “Backup  this  configuration”  to  open  a  new  window  and  save  your  current  configuration  to  a  "range  extender.txt"  file.     5.  Please  wait[...]

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    21    7.  The  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  is  wo rking  and  ready  for  use.  You  can  now  conn ect  to  the  device’s  new  SSID.  Please  refer  to  IV ‐ 2.  Connecting  to  a  Wi ‐ Fi  network  if  you  require  more  guidance.   ?[...]

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    22  II ‐ 4.  WPS  Setup   If  your  wireless  device  supports  WPS  (Wi ‐ Fi  Protected  Setup)  then  you  can  use  this  method  to  connect  to  the  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC’s  Wi ‐ Fi  network.    1. Press  the  WPS  button  on  the ?[...]

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    23  III. Browser  Based  Configuration  Interface   After  you  have  setup  the  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  as  detailed  in  II.  Insta llation  or  the  included  Quick  Installation  Guide ,  you  can  use  the  browser  based  configuration  interface  t[...]

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    24    3.  You  will  arrive  at  the  “Status”  screen.  Use  the  menu  down  the  left  side  to  navigate.   [...]

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    25  III ‐ 2.  Save  Settings   1.  After  you  configure  any  settings,  click  the  “Save  Settings”  button  at  the  bottom  of  the  screen  to  save  your  changes.     The  device  needs  to  restart  in  order  to  bring  [...]

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    26  III ‐ 3.  Main  Menu   The  main  menu  displays  different  options  depending  on  your  device’s  operating  mode.                    Wi ‐ Fi  Router  Access  Point  Range  Extender [...]

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    27  III ‐ 3 ‐ 1.  Status   The  “Status”  page  displays  basic  system  information  about  the  device,  arranged  into  four  categories:  System,  LAN,  Internet  &  2.4GHz  Wireless.   Screenshots  displayed  are  examples.The  information  sh[...]

  • Page 32

    28  III ‐ 3 ‐ 2.  Setup  Wizard   You  can  run  the  setup  wizard  again  to  reconfigure  the  basic  settings  of  the  device,  or  you  can  run  a  wizard  to  help  you  switch  the  device  to  a  different  operating  mode.  [...]

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    29    3.  Follow  the  on ‐ screen  wizard  to  setup  your  device  in  a  different  mode.  Refer  to  II.  Installation  Step  3  onwards  for  help  if  needed. [...]

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    30  III ‐ 3 ‐ 3.  Internet   The  “Internet”  menu  provides  access  to  WAN  and  DDNS  settings.  Click  on  an  item  from  the  submenu  to  view  and/or  configure  the  settings.    III ‐ 3 ‐ 3 ‐ 1.  WAN  Setup   Select  a ?[...]

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    31   Host  Name  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  conne[...]

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    32   Fixed  IP  Address  Input  the  IP address assigned by your  ISP  here.  Subnet  Mask  Input  the  subnet mask assigned by  your  ISP  here.  Default  Gateway  Address  Input  the  default gateway assigned  by  your  ISP  here.  Some  ISPs  may  call ?[...]

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    33  III ‐ 3 ‐ 3 ‐ 1 ‐ 3.  PPPoE   Select  “PPPoE”  if  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Internet  access  via  PPPoE  (Point ‐ to ‐ Point  Protocol  over  Ethernet).     User  Name  Enter  the user name assigned by your  ISP  here.  Password  [...]

  • Page 38

    34  TTL  Enable/Disable  time  to  live  (TTL)  function  which  limits  the  lifespan  of  network  data  to  improve  performance. Service  Name  Give  this Internet service a  name  (optional).  MTU  Enter  the  maximum  transmission  unit  (MTU) value  of [...]

  • Page 39

    35  III ‐ 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 [...]

  • Page 40

    36   Host  Name  Enter  the host name of your computer  here  If  required. MAC  Address  For  some  applications,  you  may  need  to  designate  a  specific  MAC  address  for  the  router.  Please  enter  the  MAC  address  here.  If  you  are  [...]

  • Page 41

    37  shutting  down  an  idle  connection.  Only  available  when  “Connect  on  Demand”  (above)  is  selected.  III ‐ 3 ‐ 3 ‐ 1 ‐ 5.  L2TP   Select  “L2TP”  if  your  ISP  is  providing  you  Internet  access  via  L2TP  (Layer  2  Tu[...]

  • Page 42

    38  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. Default  Gateway  Address  Input  the  default gateway assigned  by  you[...]

  • Page 43

    39  III ‐ 3 ‐ 3 ‐ 1 ‐ 6.  WISP   Select  “WISP”  if  you  use  a  wireless  internet  service  from  Internet  Service  Provider  (WISP).     WISP  Enable or disable the  WISP function.  ESSID  Enter  the  SSID  of  the  WISP  network,  or[...]

  • Page 44

    40  III ‐ 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  [...]

  • Page 45

    41  CyberGate  http://cybergate.planex.co.jp/ddns/  NS2GO   http://www.ns2go.com/  NO ‐ IP    http://www.noip.com/   [...]

  • Page 46

    42  III ‐ 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 [...]

  • Page 47

    43     Start  IP  Enter  the  start  IP  address  for  the  DHCP  server’s  IP  address  leases. End  IP  Enter  the  end IP  address  for  the  DHCP  server’s  IP  address  leases. Domain  Name  Enter  a  domain  name  for  your  netw[...]

  • Page 48

    44  [...]

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    45  III ‐ 3 ‐ 5.  2.4GHz  Wireless   The  “2.4GHz  Wireless”  menu  allows  you  to  configure  SSID  and  security  settings  for  your  Wi ‐ Fi  network  along  with  a  guest  Wi ‐ Fi  network.  WPS,  access  control  and  scheduling  f[...]

  • Page 50

    46  Broadcast  ESSID  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  net[...]

  • Page 51

    47  III ‐ 3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1 ‐ 2.  WEP   WEP  (Wired  Equivalent  Privacy)  is  a  basic  encryption  type.  For  a  higher  level  of  security  consider  using  WPA  encryption.     Key  Length  Select  64 ‐ bit  or  128bit.  128 ‐ bit  is [...]

  • Page 52

    48  III ‐ 3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1 ‐ 3.  WPA  Pre ‐ Shared  Key   WPA  pre ‐ shared  key  is  the  recommended  and  most  secure  encryption  type.     WPA  Unicast  Cipher  Suite  Select  from  WPA  (TKIP),  WPA2  (AES)  or  WPA2  Mixed.  WPA2  ([...]

  • Page 53

    49  III ‐ 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  cl[...]

  • Page 54

    50  III ‐ 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 ?[...]

  • Page 55

    51  Encryption  Please refer  to  II I ‐ 3 ‐ 5 ‐ 1.  Basic:  Wireless  S ecurity for  details  about  security  settings.   WPA  RADIUS  encyrption  type  is  not  available  for  the  guest  network.  [...]

  • Page 56

    52  III ‐ 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  f[...]

  • Page 57

    53  Configure  via  Push  Button  Click  “Start  PBC”  (Push ‐ Button  Configuration)  to  activate  WPS  on  the  access  point.  WPS  will  be  active  for  2  minutes. Configure  via  Client  PIN  Code  Enter  the  wireless  client’s  PIN  [...]

  • Page 58

    54   MAC  address  Select  a  PC  name from the  drop ‐ down  list  and  click  “>>”  to  add  enter  it  into  the  blank  field  to  the  right.   Click  “Refresh’  in  the  drop ‐ down  menu  to  refresh  the  list  of  a[...]

  • Page 59

    55  III ‐ 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”  [...]

  • Page 60

    56   Add  Add  the  schedule to  the  table  of  active  schedules. Clear  Clear  all  fields.  Active  schedules  will  be  displayed  in  the  table  as  shown  below.  Select  an  entry  using  the  “Select”  checkbox.     Delete  Sele[...]

  • Page 61

    57  III ‐ 3 ‐ 6.  Firewall   The  “Firewall”  menu  provides  access  to  URL  blocking,  access  control,  DMZ  and  DoS  functions  to  improve  the  security  of  your  wireless  network.         SPI  firewall  Enable  or  disab[...]

  • Page 62

    58   URL/Keyword  Enter  the  URL  or  keyword  to  be  blocked.  Add  Add  the  URL  or  keyword  to  the  blocked  table. Clear  Clear  all  fields.  Blocked  URLs/keywords  entries  will  be  listed  in  the  table  as  shown  below.  Sele[...]

  • Page 63

    59  III ‐ 3 ‐ 6 ‐ 2.  Access  Control   Access  Control  (MAC  filtering)  can  also  be  configured  from  III ‐ 3 ‐ 5 ‐ 4.  Access  Control .   Access  Control  is  a  security  feature  that  can  help  to  prevent  unauthorized  users  from [...]

  • Page 64

    60  MAC  Filtering:   Enable  MAC  Filtering  Check  the  box  to  enable  MAC  filtering  and  select  whether  to  “Deny”  or  “Allow”  access  for  specified  MAC  address. Client  PC  MAC  Address  Enter  a MAC  address  of  computer  o[...]

  • Page 65

    61  IP  Filtering:   Enable  IP  Filtering Check  the  box  to  enable  IP  filtering  and  select  whether  to  “Deny”  or  “Allow”  access  for  specified  IP  address. Add  PC  Opens  a  new  window  to  add  a  new  IP  to  the ?[...]

  • Page 66

    62   Client  PC  Description  Enter  a  description  for  reference/identification 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 [...]

  • Page 67

    63  III ‐ 3 ‐ 6 ‐ 3.  DMZ   A  Demilitarized  Zone  (DMZ)  is  an  isolated  area  in  your  local  network  wh ere  private  IP  addresses  are  mapped  to  specified  internet  IP  addresses,  allowing  unrestricted  access  to  the  private  [...]

  • Page 68

    64   DMZ  entries  will  be  displayed  in  the  table  below:     Delete  Selected/  Delete  All  Delete  selected  or  all  entries  from  the  table.    III ‐ 3 ‐ 6 ‐ 4.  DoS   Denial ‐ of ‐ Service  (DoS)  is  a  common  form ?[...]

  • Page 69

    65   Ping  of  Death  Specify  the  frequency  of  ping  of  death  packets  which  will  trigger  the  router’s  DoS  protection  function. Discard  Ping  from  WAN  Check  this  box  and  the  router  will  not  answer  ping  requests  from [...]

  • Page 70

    66  III ‐ 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  su[...]

  • Page 71

    67    Rule  Name  Enter  a  name  for  the  QoS  rule  for  reference/identification. Bandwidth  Set  the  bandwidth  limits  for  the  QoS  rule:    (1)  (2)  (3)   1. Select  “Downl[...]

  • Page 72

    68  IP  address. Local  Port  Range  Enter  the  port  range  to  activate  the  QoS  rule. Enter  a  single  port  number  e.g.  110  or  a  range  of  port  numbers  e.g.  110 ‐ 120  Remote  IP  Address  Enter  the  remote  IP  address  r[...]

  • Page 73

    69   Edit  Edit  a  selected  rule. Delete  Selected/  Delete  All  Delete  selected  or  all  entries  from  the  table. Move  Up/Down  Move  selected  rule  up or  down  the  list.  [...]

  • Page 74

    70  III ‐ 3 ‐ 8.  Advanced   Advanced  features  of  the  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  can  be  configured  from  the  “Advanced”  menu.          III ‐ 3 ‐ 8 ‐ 1.  Static  Routing   Static  routing  is  a  method  of  configuring  path[...]

  • Page 75

    71   Enable  Static  R outing  Check/uncheck  the  box  to  enable/disable  static  routing. Destination  LAN  IP  Enter  the  destination  network’s  IP  address. Subnet  Mask  Enter  the  subnet  mask  of  the  destination  network. Default  Gateway  Enter[...]

  • Page 76

    72   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 ?[...]

  • Page 77

    73  III ‐ 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  [...]

  • Page 78

    74  III ‐ 3 ‐ 8 ‐ 4.  2.4GHz  Wireless   These  settings  are  for  experienced  users  only.  Please  do  not  change  an y  of  the  values  on  this  page  unless  you  are  already  familiar  with  these  functions.     Fragment  Thres[...]

  • Page 79

    75  Preamble  Type  Set  the  wireless  radio preamble  type.  The  default  value  is  “Short  Preamble”.  CTS  Protect  Enabling  this  setting  will  reduce  the  chance  of  radio  signal  collisions  between  802.11b  and  802.11g  wireless  acc[...]

  • Page 80

    76  III ‐ 3 ‐ 8 ‐ 6.  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 [...]

  • Page 81

    77  III ‐ 3 ‐ 9.  Administration   Various  administrative  functions  can  be  accessed  from  the  “Administration”  menu.             III ‐ 3 ‐ 9 ‐ 1.  Time  Zone     Set  Time  Zone  Select  the  time  zone  of  you[...]

  • Page 82

    78  III ‐ 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  pa[...]

  • Page 83

    79  III ‐ 3 ‐ 9 ‐ 3.  Remote  Access   Check  “ Enabled ”  to  enable  the  remote  access  feature  and  then  enter  the  appropriate  values.     Host  IP  Address  Specify  the  IP  address  which  is  allowed  remote  access.  Port ?[...]

  • Page 84

    80  III ‐ 3 ‐ 9 ‐ 4.  Backup/Restore     Backup  Settin gs  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 ?[...]

  • Page 85

    81  III ‐ 3 ‐ 9 ‐ 6.  Restart   In  the  event  that  the  router  malfunctions  or  is  not  responding,  then  it  is  recommended  that  you  restart  the  device.     III ‐ 3 ‐ 9 ‐ 7.  Logs   You  can  view  the  system  log  [...]

  • Page 86

    82   Save  Click  “Save” to  save  the  log on  your  computer  as  .txt  file. Clear  Click  “Clear”  to  clear/erase  the  existing  log.  Refresh  Click  “Refresh”  to  refresh  the  log and  update  any  activity.   III ‐ 3 ‐ 9 ‐ 8. ?[...]

  • Page 87

    83  IV. Appendix   IV ‐ 1.  Configuring  your  IP  address   For  first  time  access  to  the  URL  http://Edima x.Setup  please  ensure  your  computer  is  set  to  use  a  dynamic  IP  address.  This  means  your  computer  can  obtain  an[...]

  • Page 88

    84  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  sh[...]

  • Page 89

    85   [...]

  • Page 90

    86  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  c[...]

  • Page 91

    87  [...]

  • Page 92

    88  IV ‐ 1 ‐ 1 ‐ 3.  Windows  7   1.  Click  the  “Start”  button  (it  should  be  located  in  the  lower ‐ left  corner  of  your  computer),  then  click  “Control  Panel”.     2.  Under  “Network  and  Internet”  click  “[...]

  • Page 93

    89    4.  Click  “Properties”.     5.  Select  “Internet  Protocol  Version  4  (TCP/IPv4)  and  then  click  “Properties”.  [...]

  • Page 94

    90    6.  Select  “Obtain  an  IP  address  automatically”  and  “Obtain  DNS  server  address  automatically”  should  be  selected.    [...]

  • Page 95

    91  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  an d  click.     2.  In  desktop  mode,  click [...]

  • Page 96

    92    4.  In  the  window  that  opens,  select  “Change  adapter  settings”  from  the  left  side.     5.  Choose  your  connection  and  right  click,  then  select  “Properties”. [...]

  • Page 97

    93    6.  Select  “Internet  Protocol  Version  4  (TCP/IPv4)  and  then  click  “Properties”.     7.  Select  “Obtain  an  IP  address  automatically”  and  “Obtain  DNS  server  address  automatically”  should  be  selected. [...]

  • Page 98

    94   [...]

  • Page 99

    95  IV ‐ 1 ‐ 1 ‐ 5.  Mac  OS   1.  Have  your  Macintosh  computer  operate  as  usual,  and  click  on  “System  Preferences”.    2.  In  System  Preferences,  click  on  “Network”.     3.  Click  on  “Wi ‐ Fi”  in  the  [...]

  • Page 100

    96   [...]

  • Page 101

    97  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[...]

  • Page 102

    98  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  add[...]

  • Page 103

    99  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  c[...]

  • Page 104

    100  IV ‐ 1 ‐ 2 ‐ 3.  Windows  7   1.  Click  the  “Start”  button  (it  should  be  located  in  the  lower ‐ left  corner  of  your  computer),  then  click  “Control  Panel”.     2.  Under  “Network  and  Internet”  click  ?[...]

  • Page 105

    101    4.  Click  “Properties”.    [...]

  • Page 106

    102  5. Select  “Internet  Protocol  Version  4  (TCP/IPv4)  and  then  click  “Properties”.     6.  Select  “Use  the  following  IP  address”  and  “Use  the  following  DNS  server  addresses”,  then  input  the  following  values:  ?[...]

  • Page 107

    103  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  an d  click.     2.  In  desktop  mode,  click ?[...]

  • Page 108

    104  3.  Right  click  “Network”  and  then  select  “Properties”.     4.  In  the  window  that  opens,  select  “Change  adapter  settings”  from  the  left  side.   [...]

  • Page 109

    105  5.  Choose  your  connection  and  right  click,  then  select  “Properties”.     6.  Select  “Internet  Protocol  Version  4  (TCP/IPv4)  and  then  click  “Properties”.    [...]

  • Page 110

    106  7.  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  be[...]

  • Page 111

    107  IV ‐ 1 ‐ 2 ‐ 5.  Mac   1.  Have  your  Macintosh  computer  operate  as  usual,  and  click  on  “System  Preferences”    2.  In  System  Preferences,  click  on  “Network”.     3.  Click  on  “Wi ‐ Fi”  in  the  left ?[...]

  • Page 112

    108    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.   5[...]

  • Page 113

    109  6.  Click  “Apply”  to  save  the  changes.    [...]

  • Page 114

    110  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.   If  you  are  using  Windows  XP  or  earlier,  please  [...]

  • Page 115

    111    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”.     5. Click  on  the  “Security”  tab,  and  then  check  [...]

  • Page 116

    112  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”.    [...]

  • Page 117

    113    3.  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 ?[...]

  • Page 118

    114     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 [...]

  • Page 119

    115  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,  Vista  &  7   1. ?[...]

  • Page 120

    116    3.  Your  router’s  IP  address  will  be  displayed  next  to  “Default  Gateway”.    [...]

  • Page 121

    117  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.     2.  Click  “Search”  and  enter  “cmd”  into ?[...]

  • Page 122

    118    3.  A  new  window  will  open,  type  “ipconfig”  and  press  Enter.    [...]

  • Page 123

    119  4. Your  router’s  IP  address  will  be  displayed  next  to  “Default  Gateway”.    [...]

  • Page 124

    120  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 ?[...]

  • Page 125

    121    4.  Click  the  “TCP/IP”  tab  and  your  router’s  IP  address  will  be  displayed  next  to  “Router”.    [...]

  • Page 126

    122  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 [...]

  • Page 127

    123  3.  After  correctly  entering  your  password,  you  will  be  successfully  connected  to  the  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC’s  wireless  network.    [...]

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    124  IV ‐ 3.  Troubleshooting   If  you  are  experiencing  problems  with  your  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC,  please  check  below  before  contacting  your  dealer  of  purchase  for  help.   If  you  are  experiencing  problems  immediately  after  a  [...]

  • Page 129

    125  2. I  can’t  access  the  Internet.  a. Ensure  that  all  cables  are  connected  properly.  Try  a  different  Ethernet  cable.  b. Switch  your  BR ‐ 6428nS  V2/nC  and  network  device  off  and  back  on  again.  Check  the  LED  status [...]

  • Page 130

    126   Router  Login  Enter  this  URL  in  a  web  browser  to  run  iQ  Setup  or  configure  advanced  settings.  You  must  be  connected  to  the  device  by  Wi ‐ Fi  or  Ethernet  cable.  Username/Password  This  is  the  default  use[...]

  • Page 131

    127  7. Do  the  WAN  and  LAN  ports  work  the  same  when  the  device  is  in  different  modes?  No,  the  WAN  and  LAN  ports  have  slightly  different  functions  depending  on  the  operating  mode  of  the  device.   a. In  Wi ?[...]

  • Page 132

    128  IV ‐ 4.  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  [...]

  • Page 133

    129  A  network  mask  is  also  a  32 ‐ bit  binary  pattern,  and  consists  of  consecutive  leading  1’s  followed  by  consecutive  trailing  0’s,  such  as  11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000.  Therefore  sometimes  a  network  mask  can  also [...]

  • Page 134

    130  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 ?[...]

  • Page 135

    131    COPYRIGHT   Copyright  ©  Edimax  Technology  Co.,  Ltd.  all  rights  reserve d.  No  part  of  this  publication  may  be  reproduced,  transmitted,  transcribed,  stored  in  a  retrieval  system,  or  translated  into  any  language  or[...]

  • Page 136

    132  Federal  Communication  Commission  Interference  Statement   This  equipment  has  been  tested  and  found  to  compl y  with  the  limits  for  a  Class  B  digital  device,  pursuant  to  Part  15  of  FCC  Rules.  These  limits  are  d[...]

  • Page 137

    133  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.  Français:  Cet  équipement  est  conforme  aux  exigences [...]

  • Page 138

    134      Declaration  of  Conformity   We,  Edimax  Technology  Co.,  Ltd.,  declare  under  our  sole  responsibility,  that  the  equipment  described  below  complies  with  the  requirements  of  the  European  R&TTE  directives.   Equipmen[...]

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