BR-6258nL

Quick Installation Guide

07-2012 / v1.0

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the Edimax BR-6258nL Wireless Personal Hotspot and Travel Router! This miniature router is an ideal choice for someone constantly on the go. Its easy installation allows any computer user to set up a network environment in a matter of minutes and share an Internet connection.

I. Package Contents

Before you start using this router, please check if there is anything missing from the package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s):

 Travel Router (1 pcs)

 Quick installation guide (1 pcs)

 CD with multi-language QIG and user manual (1 pcs)

II. Product Appearance a. d. c. b.

a. USB connector and cable. This connector can be plugged into a computer’s

USB port, or into a USB power adapter, such as the ones that come with mobile telephones.

Note: The USB connector on this device transmits electrical power only, it does not transmit data. This device can only be configured by connecting to it wirelessly.

Note: To prevent damage to the device, when plugging and unplugging the USB connector, please hold the connector itself. Do not pull on the body of the travel router.

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b. Ethernet port. This port is used to connect to a wired Internet connection.

Note: Please do not connect this Ethernet port to your computer’s Ethernet port, it will not work. This port should be connected to an access point or xDSL/cable modem.

c. WPS/Reset button. Press this button for 2 seconds to activate WPS mode, or 10 seconds to reset the device.

d. LED indicator. There are two LEDs underneath the device’s casing, one blue and one green.

III. LED Status

LED

Color LED Status Description

Power

Blue

Blinking

Steady On

Rapid: Device is initializing

Slow: Device is resetting

Device is powered normally

Device is not powered

Off

WPS

Green

Steady ON

Blinking

When a WPS connection has been established, the LED will activate for 5 minutes

WPS is in progress

Off

No power or no WPS in progress

Note: When the WPS LED is blinking, that means WPS is in progress. Please do not press the WPS button again until the light stops blinking, as doing so may lead to errors.

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IV. Quick Installation

Note: Before you use this travel router, please make sure your computer is set to DHCP client (obtaining an

IP automatically from a DHCP server). If you are unsure, please consult the user manual.

1. Remove the clear plastic wrapping from the device.

2. Insert the USB connector of the travel router into a USB port on your computer, or into a USB power adapter.

Computer

USB Power adapter

The blue power LED will light up for 10 to 15 seconds. The LED will then begin to flash rapidly for an additional 10 to 15 seconds, as the device initializes.

When the blue LED remains lit without flashing, the device has completed its initialization.

3. Search nearby wireless connections for a network with an ID similar to

Edimax5fb728, as in the figure below. The last six characters will be different for every individual travel router device, and will be based on the

MAC address of your router.

<Windows> <Mac>

You may also find your device ID on the included Access Key card, or on a label on the travel router itself.

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Connect to this wireless network.

4. Open the Internet Explorer web browser, enter http://edimax.setup

You will be prompted to enter a user name and password. The default user name is admin, and the default password is 1234.

<Windows> <Mac>

5. You will be brought to the first setup page. The first step of the setup process is to name the router, and to give it a security key. The default name of the device is the device ID, while the security key must be between 8 and 32 characters. After security key have been set, click ‘NEXT’ to continue.

6. The travel router will save settings and reboot. The device will automatically disconnect from your computer while it reboots.

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7. When the following screen appears, the device has completed its reboot.

Reconnect to the travel router by searching available wireless networks for the “device name” and “security key” you set in step 5(your setting are shown on computer screen as arrow point).

When your computer has successfully reconnected to the device, click

‘NEXT’.

8. You will be prompted to choose between wired and WISP modes.

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IV.a. Wired Connection Mode

Wired connection mode allows the travel router to receive a wired Internet connection via its Ethernet port, and broadcast that connection wirelessly.

1. Insert the Internet-connected LAN cable into the travel router’s Ethernet port, then select the Wired Mode option on the setup screen.

2. The travel router will detect your WAN type and test the Internet connection.

3. If the WAN connection uses a dynamic IP and the connection is successful, you will see a final congratulation screen. If you need to enter your ISP information, user name, password, or DNS information, please follow the on-screen prompts.

After the connection is successfully established, you may choose to start using the Internet immediately, or perform more advanced configuration.

On this screen, you have the option of setting a bookmark to http://edimax.go

, which will lead you directly to the travel router’s browser-based setup screen.

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IV.b. WISP Mode

In WISP mode, the travel router receives a wireless signal and broadcasts it to multiple wireless devices.

1. Select WISP mode on the setup screen.

2. The travel router will automatically scan for available Wi-Fi networks.

Select the network you wish to connect to. If the network requires a security key, enter it here.

If the network you wish to connect to does not appear, please try clicking on the “Refresh” button, or move the travel router closer to the root wireless access point.

If the wireless network you wish to connect to is not broadcasting its SSID

(ie, it has chosen to hide its ID), you may connect to it manually if you know its SSID.

*Select one device

*enter its security key.

Press “NEXT” button to continue.

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3. The travel router will save the changed settings and may reboot. If it does, reconnect to the travel router by searching available wireless networks for the device name you set in step 5 of the Quick Installation section. Enter the 8 to 32 character security key you set.

4. After reconnecting, the travel router will verify the connection. If the connection is successful, the setup screen will tell you the ID of the wireless network it has connected to, as well as the security key. You will then be prompted to allow the router to set up Internet settings automatically, or you may choose to manually set up Internet settings yourself. Selecting

‘Setup Internet Automatically’ will work in most cases. If the router is unable to set up Internet automatically, it will then prompt you to set up settings manually. For details on how to set up the connection manually, please see the user manual.

5. After Internet settings are set up, you will see a final congratulation screen.

On this screen, you have the option of setting a bookmark to http://edimax.go

, which will lead you directly to the travel router’s browser-based setup screen.

You may now start surfing the Internet immediately, or you may choose to perform more advanced configuration.

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You will also see final confirmation of the travel router’s name and security key, remember this name and key for your another wireless client device to connect to it later on.

V. Connecting to the Travel Router

Once connected to the Internet, whether through a wired connection or through WISP mode, other wireless devices can connect to this travel router and access the Internet through it.

1. Your wireless device searches nearby Wi-Fi networks for the ID of the travel router, and connects to it.

Example: <Windows> <Andriod phone>

2. Enter the wireless security key you set previously.

3. Repeat for as many wireless devices as you wish to connect to the Internet.

The travel router will broadcast the wireless Internet signal, making it a personal hotspot for you and your wireless devices.

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VI. Resetting the Travel Router

In the event the travel router is not working as intended, or you wish to reset and remove all settings, you can try resetting the travel router to factory default settings.

1. Make sure the device is powered (by plugging the USB connector to a computer or a USB power adapter).

2. Hold the body of the device with your hand, then press and hold the

WPS/Reset button with the end of a paper clip or a pen nub for approximately 10 seconds, until the blue LED indicator begins to flash.

When the LED begins to flash, you may release the button, and the device will begin to reset to factory default settings.

3. The LED will first stay steadily lit for approximately 10 to 15 seconds. The

LED will then begin to flash rapidly for an additional 10 to 15 seconds, as the device reinitializes. When the blue LED remains lit without flashing, the device has completed its reset process, and is ready for further configuration.

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COPYRIGHT

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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 distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time 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. For more information about this product, please refer to the user manual on the CD-ROM. The software and specifications are subject to change without notice. Please visit our website www.edimax.com

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2. The program is free software and distributed without any warranty of the author. We offer, valid for at least three years, to give you, for a charge no more than the costs of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code.

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Add: No. 3, Wu-Chuan 3rd Rd., Wu-Ku Industrial Park, New Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

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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 the 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 and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution

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 user's authority to operate this equipment.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population/uncontrolled exposure limits in ANSI/IEEE C95.1-1999 and had been tested in accordance with the measurement methods and procedures specified in OET Bulletin 65

Supplement C. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 0.5cm between the radiator & your body.

R&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&TTE). The R&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: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and

Switzerland.

EU Countries Not Intended for Use

None

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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 essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 1999/5/CE, 2009/125/CE.

Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 1999/5/ES, 2009/125/ES.

Polski: Urządzenie jest zgodne z ogólnymi wymaganiami oraz szczególnymi warunkami określonymi Dyrektywą UE 1999/5/WE, 2009/125/WE.

Română: Acest echipament este în conformitate cu cerinţele esenţiale şi alte prevederi relevante ale

Directivei 1999/5/CE, 2009/125/CE.

Русский: Это оборудование соответствует основным требованиям и положениям Директивы

1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC.

Magyar: Ez a berendezés megfelel az alapvető követelményeknek és más vonatkozó irányelveknek

(1999/5/EK, 2009/125/EK)

Türkçe: Bu cihaz 1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC direktifleri zorunlu istekler ve diğer hükümlerle ile uyumludur.

Українська: Обладнання відповідає вимогам і умовам директиви 1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC.

Slovenčina: Toto zariadenie spĺňa základné požiadavky a ďalšie príslušné ustanovenia smerníc

1999/5/ES, 2009/125/ES.

Deutsch: Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Voraussetzungen gemäß den Richtlinien 1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC.

Español: El presente equipo cumple los requisitos esenciales de la Directiva 1999/5/CE,

2009/125/CE.

Italiano: Questo apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni applicabili della Direttiva 1999/5/CE, 2009/125/CE.

Nederlands: Dit apparaat voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en andere van toepassing zijnde bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG, 2009/125/EG.

Português: Este equipamento cumpre os requesitos essênciais da Directiva 1999/5/CE, 2009/125/CE.

Norsk: Dette utstyret er i samsvar med de viktigste kravene og andre relevante regler i Direktiv

1999/5/EF, 2009/125/EF.

Svenska: Denna utrustning är i överensstämmelse med de väsentliga kraven och övriga relevanta bestämmelser i direktiv 1999/5/EG, 2009/125/EG.

Dansk: Dette udstyr er i overensstemmelse med de væ sentligste krav og andre relevante forordninger i direktiv 1999/5/EF, 2009/125/EF.

suomen kieli: Tämä laite täyttää direktiivien 1999/5/EY, 2009/125/EY oleelliset vaatimukset ja muut asiaankuuluvat määräykset.

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WEEE Directive & Product Disposal

At the end of its serviceable life, this product should not be treated as household or general waste. It should be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, or returned to the supplier for disposal.

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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 directive (1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC, 2006/95/EC).

Equipment: Wireless Personal Hotspot and Travel Router

Model No.: BR-6258nL

Report No.: ER241221, EA241221, EH24122, L241221

The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed:

Spectrum: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10);

EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09)

EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1 (2009-05);

EMF: EN 50385:2002

Safety (LVD): IEC 60950-1:2005 (2 nd

Edition); Am 1:2009

EN-60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011

Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.

No. 3, Wu Chuan 3 rd

Road,

Wu-Ku Industrial Park,

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Date of Signature: July 30 th

, 2012

Signature:

Printed Name:

Title:

Albert Chang

Director

Edimax Technology CO., LTD.

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