Edimax EW-7428HCn User manual

EW-7428HCn

User Manual

08-2012 / v1.0

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CONTENTS

I. PRODUCT INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 5

I-1. Package Contents ............................................................................................ 5

I-2. Physical Description ......................................................................................... 5

I-3. Front Panel ...................................................................................................... 5

I-4. Back Panel ....................................................................................................... 6

I-5. Safety Information ........................................................................................... 7

I-6. System Requirements ...................................................................................... 8

I-7. Hardware Installation ...................................................................................... 8

I-7-I. Connecting the Access Point to a Router or PoE Switch ......................... 8

I-7-2. Fixing the Access Point to a Ceiling ...................................................... 10

II. GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................. 11

II-1. Access Point Mode ........................................................................................... 14

II-2. Universal Wi-Fi Extender Mode ....................................................................... 16

II-3. Wireless Client Mode ...................................................................................... 19

III. BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE ...................................................... 21

III-1. Home ........................................................................................................... 23

III-2. iQ Setup ....................................................................................................... 25

III-3. Basic Setting ................................................................................................. 26

III-3-1. AP Mode................................................................................................ 28

III-3-2. Station-Infrastructure Mode .................................................................. 33

III-3-3. AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode .............................................................. 35

III-3-4. AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode .................................................... 36

III-3-5. AP Bridge-WDS ...................................................................................... 38

III-3-6. Universal Repeater Mode ...................................................................... 43

III-4. WPS Setting.................................................................................................. 48

III-5. Wireless Advanced ....................................................................................... 51

III-5-1. Security ................................................................................................. 53

III-5-2. MAC Filtering ........................................................................................ 58

III-6. System Utility ............................................................................................... 60

III-6-1. Administrator ........................................................................................ 61

III-6-2. Time Setting .......................................................................................... 65

III-6-3. Power Saving ......................................................................................... 66

III-6-4. Scheduling setting ................................................................................. 67

III-7. Configuration Tool ........................................................................................ 70

III-7-1. Diagnosis ............................................................................................... 72

III-7-2. Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................. 73

III-7-3. Reboot ................................................................................................... 74

IV. APPENDIX ............................................................................................................ 76

IV-1. Configuring your IP address .......................................................................... 76

IV-1-1. Windows XP .......................................................................................... 76

IV-1-2. Windows Vista ..................................................................................... 77

IV-1-3. Windows 7 ........................................................................................... 79

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IV-1-4. Mac OS ................................................................................................. 82

IV-2. Troubleshooting ........................................................................................... 86

IV-3. Glossary ........................................................................................................ 88

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I. PRODUCT INFORMATION

Thank you for purchasing the Edimax EW-7428HCn N300 High Power Wireless

Ceiling Mount Range Extender/Access Point! This device is an ideal choice for users looking to expand their home or office networking environment. Its easy installation procedure also allows any computer user to set up a network environment in a matter of minutes.

I-1. Package Contents

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

 Ceiling mount range extender/access point (1 pcs)

 Quick installation guide (1 pcs)

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

 Power adapter (1 pcs)

 Ethernet cable (1 pcs)

 Mounting kit (1 pcs)

 Access key card (1 pcs)

I-2. Physical Description

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I-3. Front Panel

LED

(1)Power

Light

Status

On

Off

Description

Device correctly powered and initialized.

Device not powered or not correctly powered, or device not yet initialized.

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(2)Wi-Fi

(3)LAN

Flashing Device is resetting to factory default settings.

On WPS is activated and the device is waiting for a

WPS signal from another device.

Flashing Wi-Fi activity (transferring data).

On

Off

Connected to a local area network.

Not connected to a local area network.

Flashing LAN activity (transferring data).

Item Function Description

(4)Reset/

WPS

WPS Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to activate WPS mode, during which this device will attempt to automatically connect to a

WPS-enabled client device.

Reset To reset the device to factory default settings, press and hold the button for 10 seconds, until the Power LED starts flashing. Release the button to initiate reset procedures.

Note: Please note that the hardware WPS button only works when connecting to wireless clients. It will have no effect when the device itself is in

Wireless Client Mode.

I-4. Back Panel

Item Name Description

(5) LAN Port

Connects to an Ethernet cable. This device is capable of

Power over Ethernet (PoE), so if the cable is connected to a PoE switch, then this device will be powered by the

Ethernet cable alone.

(6) 5V DC Connects to the power adapter.

Note: Please do not connect the power adapter if the device is already connected to a PoE switch via the LAN port.

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I-5. 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 access point is designed for indoor use only; do not place the access point outdoors.

2. Do not place the access point in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen or bathroom.

3. Do not pull any connected cable with force; carefully disconnect it from the access point.

4. Ensure that the access point is firmly secured to a wall or ceiling. In the event of damage due to the access point falling from its location, the warranty of the access point is void.

5. The device contains small parts which are a danger to small children under

3 years old. Please keep the access point out of reach of children.

6. Do not place the access point on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials.

The access point will become hot during use.

7. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the access point. If you experience problems with the access point, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help.

8. The access point 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.

9. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from access point or A/C power adapter, then disconnect the access point and A/C power adapter immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call your dealer of purchase for help.

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I-6. System Requirements

- Computer or network device with wired or wireless network interface card.

- Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).

- Available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz) or 802.3af Power

Over Ethernet (PoE) Switch.

I-7. Hardware Installation

The access point can be attached to a ceiling, or connected to a router or PoE switch.

Note: You must first configure your access point using iQ Setup before proceeding with hardware installation. The following is for reference after you have chosen which mode to operate your access point. Please refer to II. Getting Started and follow the instructions to configure your access point.

I-7-I. Connecting the Access Point to a Router or PoE Switch

1. To connect the access point to a router or Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch, first carefully remove the back panel cover by twisting it counter-clockwise.

This enables easier access to the LAN port and the power adapter.

2. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the access point. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN port on a router or PoE switch, as shown in the following diagram:

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3. If you are using a router then plug the power adapter into a wall socket, and connect it to the 5V DC power port on the access point. Reattach the back panel cover, twisting it clockwise to secure it into place.

4. If you are using a PoE switch then it is not necessary to connect the access point to a power source via the 5V DC power adapter. The device will be powered by the PoE switch. Reattach the back panel cover, twisting it clockwise to secure it into place.

Note: If you are using a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch, do not use the power adapter included in the package contents.

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I-7-2. Fixing the Access Point to a Ceiling

1. To attach the device to the ceiling in its final location, attach the device’s back panel to the ceiling with the included screws (mounting kit). Then, attach the rest of the device to the back panel, twisting it clockwise to lock it into place.

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II. GETTING STARTED

1. Carefully remove the back panel cover by twisting it counter-clockwise. This enables easier access to the LAN port and the power adapter.

2. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the device’s Ethernet port, plug the other end into your computer’s Ethernet port.

3. Plug the power adapter into a wall socket, then connect it to the 5V DC power port. Reattach the back panel cover, twisting it clockwise to secure it into place.

4. The device will begin to initialize. After 30 seconds, the power LED will turn on, which indicates the device has completed its initialization.

Note: Make sure that your computer is set as a

DHCP client. If you are unsure, please see APPENDIX

IV-1. Configuring your IP address to set your PC IP to “Obtain an IP address automatically”.

5. Enclosed in the product box is an Access Key card to indicate device factory default information, containing a URL to access the device’s browser-based configuration interface, similar to the example below.

“Web browser access” is necessary information for you to login web-based firmware.

“Wi-Fi Client access” is necessary information for your wireless client device(for example your computer, tablet, smart phone) to connect to this device.

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Note: The URL on your card will likely differ from the example shown in this guide. Please enter the

URL you see on your card, and not the URL used in the examples here.

6. Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer. Enter the access key into the browser URL bar. (Windows PCs only)

Or enter the default IP address (http://192.168.2.2) into your browser’s address bar. (MacOS and Linux)

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

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<Windows PC> <Mac PC>

8. You will then enter the iQ Setup screen, where you can choose which mode to activate.

The default mode for the device is Access Point Mode.

1. For Access Point Mode, please see section II-1. Access Point Mode

2. For Universal Wi-Fi Extender Mode, please see section II-2. Universal Wi-Fi Extender Mode

3. For Wireless Client Mode, please see section II-3. Wireless Client Mode

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II-1. Access Point Mode

Access Point Mode allows the device to broadcast a wireless Internet signal, which your wireless devices – such as a notebook computer, a smartphone, or a tablet computer – can connect to.

1. Select Access Point Mode from the iQ Setup list.

2. You will be asked if you want to change the login information for this device.

For now, simply click ‘NEXT’ without changing anything. You will later have an opportunity to change this in the browser-based setup, should you wish.

Note: If you changed the username and password in this step, you will be prompted to relogin. Enter the new information into the login prompt.

3. You will be prompted to set the device’s access point settings. If you want to, you can give the device an ID in the ‘Device Name’ field, and if you want to set a Wi-Fi password, select ‘Enabled’ from the drop-down menu and enter your desired password in the ‘Wi-Fi Network Password field’.

Otherwise, if you keep the default settings, the device’s wireless network will have the default ID of ‘Edimax’ and will use no password.

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Note: If the device is not set to “Obtain an IP address automatically”, then please select that option by clicking on the radio button circled in the above image.

4. Click ‘APPLY’ when you are done. You will see a confirmation screen, with your Wi-Fi settings.

5. Click ‘APPLY’ and the device will save settings and restart. When it has finished, you will see a final congratulations screen.

6. Disconnect the access point from your computer via Ethernet cable and connect the access point to a router or PoE switch. See I-7-I. Connecting

the Access Point to a Router or Power over Ethernet (PoE) Switch.

In the diagram below, the access point is connected to a PoE switch:

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7. You may now connect to the device wirelessly by selecting its ID from your list of Wi-Fi networks, and entering the password you set (if you set one).

II-2. Universal Wi-Fi Extender Mode

Universal Wi-Fi Extender Mode allows you to extend the range of an existing

Wi-Fi network; expanding wireless coverage and eliminating dead spots.

1. Select Universal Wi-Fi Extender Mode from the list. iQ Setup will start detecting available Wi-Fi networks automatically. All detected Wi-Fi networks will be displayed in the list. Select the one you wish to connect to.

Note: If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, click “Refresh” to detect again or try to move the device closer to the root wireless access point.

2. Input the password of the existing Wi-Fi network in the “Key” field and click

“Next” to continue. The device must have the same Wi-Fi password as the root wireless access point.

Note: The device will be unable to connect to the

Wi-Fi network if you enter the wrong password. If you do not know your Wi-Fi password, you may find it via your Wi-Fi router’s configuration, or consult the network administrator who set up the Wi-Fi

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network.

3. By default, the device’s SSID is the root access point’s SSID plus the last six characters of the device’s access key. You can change the device’s SSID if you want. Click “Next” to complete the setup.

4. The device will test the connection between itself and the root wireless access point.

If the connection is successful, the message “Connection Test Successfully” will appear on-screen. Click “Next” to save settings.

If the connection failed, the message “Connection Test Failed” will appear on-screen. Click “Back” to restart the setup process.

5. The device will show a brief summary of the name of the root wireless access point, the name of the device, and the security type used. Click

“APPLY” to continue, or click “Back” to restart the setup process.

6. After you click “APPLY” the device will restart and save its settings. You will see a final congratulations page. Your computer will be disconnected from the extender at this time. To reconnect to the extender, select its SSID from your list of Wi-Fi networks.

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7. You may test the connectivity of the device by disconnecting the Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet port, and then attempting to connect to the device wirelessly (select its SSID from your list of wireless networks,

not the SSID of your root Wi-Fi access point). Then, attempt to open a web page with your web browser.

8. After you have connected the device to the existing Wi-Fi network and confirmed it works, you can move this device to another location for optimal Wi-Fi extension. To move the device, turn it off and unplug it from its socket. The device will remember the Wi-Fi network it is assigned to.

Move the device to its new location and plug it in, then turn the device on again. It will go through its initialization process after being turned on. You will be unable to connect to the device while it is initializing.

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II-3. Wireless Client Mode

Wireless Client Mode allows Ethernet devices such as smart televisions and video game consoles to connect to a wireless access point.

1. Select Wireless Client Mode from the list. iQ Setup will start detecting available Wi-Fi networks automatically. All detected Wi-Fi networks will be displayed in the list. Select the one you wish to connect to.

Note: If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, click “Refresh” to detect again or try to move the device closer to the root wireless access point.

2. Input the password of the existing Wi-Fi network in the “Key” field and click

“Next” to continue. The device must have the same Wi-Fi password as the root wireless access point.

Note: The device will be unable to connect to the

Wi-Fi network if you enter the wrong password. If you do not know your Wi-Fi password, you may find it via your Wi-Fi router’s configuration, or consult the network administrator who set up the Wi-Fi network.

3. The device will test the connection between itself and the root wireless access point.

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If the connection is successful, the message “Connection Successfully” will appear on-screen. Click “Next” to save settings.

If the connection failed, the message “Connection Test Failed” will appear on-screen. Click “Back” to restart the setup process.

4. The device will show a brief summary of the name of the root wireless access point, the name of the device, and the security type used. Click

“APPLY” to continue, or click “Back” to restart the setup process.

5. After you click “APPLY” the device will restart and save its settings. You will see a final congratulations page.

6. You may now transfer this device to another Ethernet appliance, such as a computer, a smart TV or a game console, by disconnecting the Ethernet cable from your computer’s Ethernet port, and then connecting it to the appliance’s Ethernet port. The device will remember the wireless network it is assigned to.

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III. BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE

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9. The configurations and settings of this device may be accessed through the browser-based configuration interface. Enclosed in the product box is an

Access Key card to indicate device factory default information, containing a

URL to access the device’s browser-based configuration interface, similar to the example below.

“Web browser access” is necessary information for you to login web-based firmware.

“Wi-Fi Client access” is necessary information for your wireless client device(for example your computer, tablet, smart phone) to connect to this device.

Note: The URL on your card will likely differ from the example shown in this guide. Please enter the

URL you see on your card, and not the URL used in the examples here.

Open a web browser, such as Internet Explorer. Enter the access key

(http://edimax******) or default IP address into the browser URL bar.

(Windows PCs only)

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For Mac users, enter the default IP address (http://192.168.2.2) into your browser’s address bar. (MacOS and Linux)

Note: The access point uses the default IP address

192.168.2.2, which may not be in the same IP address subnet of your network. Accordingly, you may need to modify the IP address of your PC or Macintosh to

192.168.2.10, before you can access the browser-based configuration interface.

In the event that you cannot access the browser-based configuration interface using either the access key or the default IP address, please refer to IV-1. Configuring

your IP Address for guidance on how to modify your IP address.

Note: For guidance on how to assign a new IP address to the access point, so that it is within the same IP address subnet of your network, please refer to III-6-1.

Administrator. If the default IP of the access point remains unchanged, you may need to repeat this process and modify the IP of your PC or Macintosh every time you wish to configure the access point.

You will be prompted to enter the device’s username and password. The default username is admin and the default password is 1234.

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<Windows PC> <Mac PC>

Options are listed in the sidebar on the left side of the interface.

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III-1. Home

The Home page shows the basic status and information of the device.

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Uptime

Note: This screenshot is an example. The information you see on your screen will likely differ from this screenshot.

Hardware

Version

Runtime Code

Version

Mode

ESSID

Channel

Displays the total passed time since the device was turned on

Displays the hardware version. This information is helpful when you need online help from the dealer of purchase.

Displays the current firmware version. If you want to perform a firmware upgrade, this number will help you to determine if you have the latest version of the firmware.

Displays the current wireless operating mode (see next section)

Displays the current ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point)

Displays the current wireless channel

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Number

Security

BSSID (MAC)

Associated

Clients

Show Active

Clients number

Displays the current wireless security setting

Displays the device’s MAC address. A MAC address is a unique identifier for this device, it cannot be modified by users)

Displays the number of connected wireless client

Displays a list of connected devices, along with relevant information on each one

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Displays the IP address of this device

Displays the subnet mask of the IP address

Default

Gateway

Displays the IP address of the default gateway

MAC address Displays the MAC address of the LAN interface

III-2. iQ Setup

If you wish to perform the initial setup process again, for example to change the operation mode of the device, select iQ Setup to restart the setup process.

This will bring you back to the initial setup screen.

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III-3. Basic Setting

This device can be set to operate in different modes. You can select the mode you want by selecting Basic Setting from the sidebar.

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You can select a mode of operation from the drop-down menu.

There are six modes available:

AP Access point mode, allows wireless clients to connect to this device and exchange data with the devices connected to the wired network.

Station-Infrastructure Also known as wireless client mode. Enables

Ethernet-only devices such as smart TVs and game consoles to connect to a wireless network

AP Bridge-Point to

Point

Establishes a wireless connection with another wireless access point using the

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AP Bridge-Point to

Multi-Point same mode, and links any wired networks connected to these two wireless access points together. Only one access point can be connected in this mode.

Establishes a wireless connection with other wireless access points using the same mode, and links any wired networks connected to these wireless access points together. Up to

4 access points can be connected in this mode.

AP Bridge-WDS This mode is similar to “AP Bridge to

Multi-Point”, but the device is not in bridge-dedicated mode, and will be able to accept wireless clients while the device is working as a wireless bridge.

Universal Repeater The device will act as a wireless range extender that will help you to extend your

Wi-Fi network. The device acts as a client and AP at the same time. It its client function to connect to a root AP, and uses its AP function to service wireless clients within its coverage.

III-3-1. AP Mode

When in AP mode, this device acts as a bridge between IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless devices and a wired Ethernet network, and exchanges data between them.

When you select AP Mode, the following appears:

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Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny wireless clients using certain bands.

If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or

2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11n, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point.

If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using the 802.11b and

802.11g bands will be able to connect to this access point.

If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and

802.11n clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

MAIN ESSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. Please note that the ESSID is

case sensitive.

Multiple ESSID When you press this button, a new window will appear, allowing you to assign up to four ESSIDs to this access point. Please see the following page for more details.

AP Isolation When this is set to “Enabled”, wireless clients connected to this device will be able to access the Internet, but will not be able to communicate with each other. This applies to clients connected to the MAIN

ESSID only.

SSID Isolation When the access point uses multiple SSIDs and this is set to “Enabled”, then wireless clients connected to the same SSID will be able to communicate with each other, but will not be able to communicate with other wireless clients connected to another of this

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Channel

Number access point’s SSIDs. You can input a numeric VLAD ID value between 1 – 4094 for the MAIN ESSID.

Please select a channel number you wish to use. If you know a certain channel number is being used by other wireless access points nearby, please refrain from using the same channel number

Associated

Clients

Click the “Show Active Clients” button and a new window will appear, which contains information about all wireless clients connected to this access point. You can click the “Refresh” button in the popup window to keep the information up-to-date.

Click “APPLY” to make changes take effect. The following message will appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you to make further changes in the browser-based management interface, before applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will restart itself.

Multiple ESSID

When you click the “Multiple ESSID” button, a new window will open, as shown below. This page allows you to configure the wireless settings for multiple ESSID’s.

Note: The security settings for multiple ESSID’s can be configured from the Security screen. Please see

III-5-1. Security for more information.

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No.

Enable

Displayed here is the number of each additional ESSID.

Check the box to enable or disable a specific

ESSID accordingly.

SSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. Please note that the ESSID is

case sensitive.

Broadcast SSID Decide if the device will broadcast its own

ESSID. You can hide the ESSID of your wireless access point (set the option to

“Disable”), so only people who know the

WMM

ESSID of your wireless access point can connect to it.

WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology can improve the performance of certain network applications, such as audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and others. When you enable WMM, the access point will define the priority of different kinds of data, to give higher priority to applications which require instant responses. This improves the performance of such network applications.

Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings,

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you’ll be able to allow or deny wireless clients using certain bands.







AP Isolation When this is set to “Enabled”, wireless clients connected to this device will be able to access the Internet, but will not be able to communicate with each other. This applies to clients connected to the specified

ESSID only.

SSID Isolation When the access point uses multiple SSIDs and this is set to “Enabled”, then wireless clients connected to the same SSID will be able to communicate with each other, but will not be able to communicate with other wireless clients connected to another of this access point’s SSIDs. You can input a numeric VLAD ID value between 1 – 4094 for each specific ESSID.


Click “OK” to return to the “Basic Setting” screen.

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III-3-2. Station-Infrastructure Mode

When in Station-Infrastructure mode, the device acts as a wireless client, and can be connected to Ethernet-only Internet devices, such as smart televisions or video game consoles. This gives these devices the capability to connect to the Internet wirelessly.

Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny access points using certain bands.


2.4GHz (G), only access points using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11n, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this device.

If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only access points using the 802.11b and 802.11g bands will be able to connect to this device.


802.11n access points to connect to this device, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

MAIN ESSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify the wireless device) of the access point you want to connect to here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters.

Please note that the ESSID is case sensitive.

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Site Survey When you use this device to give an

Ethernet network device wireless capability, you have to associate it with a working access point. Click the “Select Site Survey” button, and a “Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available access points nearby. Select one access point in the table for this device to connect to. (Please see below)




Wireless Site Survey

When you click the “Select Site Survey” button, a “Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available access points nearby.

If you don’t see the SSID of the access point you wish to connect to, you may try clicking the “Refresh” button. It is also possible the access point has hidden

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its SSID, in which case you will need to manually enter the SSID in the “MAIN

SSID” field on the previous page.

III-3-3. AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode

In this mode, the access point connects to another wireless access point in the same mode, and all connected Ethernet clients of both devices will be connected together. This allows two physically isolated networks to communicate with each other.

Note: When you set the device to this mode, it will not accept regular wireless clients any more.

Band

Channel

Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny access points using certain bands.






Please select the channel number you wish

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Number to use. The channel number must be same as the other wireless access point you wish to connect to.

MAC address 1 Please input the MAC address of the wireless access point you wish to connect to.

Set Security Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link. A popup window with security options will appear.




III-3-4. AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode

In this mode, this access point will connect to up to four other wireless access points also using the same mode, and all connected Ethernet clients of all access points will be connected together. This allows several physically isolated networks to communicate with each other.

Note: When you set the device to this mode, it will not accept regular wireless clients any more.

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Band

Channel

Number

MAC address

1-4

Set Security

Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny access points using certain bands.






Please select a channel number you wish to use. The channel number must be same as the other wireless access points you wish to connect to.

Please input the MAC addresses of the wireless access points you wish to connect to.

Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link. A popup window

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with security options will appear.




III-3-5. AP Bridge-WDS

In this mode, this access point will connect to up to four other wireless access points also using the same mode, and all connected Ethernet clients of all access points will be connected together. This allows several physically isolated networks to communicate with each other.

Note: When you set the device to this mode, it will still be able to accept regular wireless clients.

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Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny devices using certain bands.


2.4GHz (G), only devices using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11n, or

802.11g) will be able to connect to this device.

If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only devices using the 802.11b and 802.11g bands will be able to connect to this device.


802.11n devices to connect to this device, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

MAIN ESSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. Please note that the ESSID is

case sensitive.



ESSID only.


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Channel

Number

Associated

Clients

MAC address

1-4

Set Security access point’s SSIDs. You can input a numeric VLAD ID value between 1 – 4094 for the MAIN ESSID.



Please input the MAC addresses of the wireless access point you wish to connect to.

Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link. A popup window with security options will appear.




Multiple ESSID

When you click the “Multiple ESSID” button, a new window will open, as shown below. This page allows you to configure the wireless settings for

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multiple ESSID’s.



No.

Enable

SSID



ESSID accordingly.

Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. Please note that the ESSID is

case sensitive.





WMM WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology can improve the performance of certain network applications, such as audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and others. When you enable WMM, the access point will define the priority of different

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Band

AP Isolation kinds of data, to give higher priority to applications which require instant responses. This improves the performance of such network applications.

Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny wireless clients using certain bands.







When this is set to “Enabled”, wireless clients connected to this device will be able to access the Internet, but will not be able to communicate with each other. This applies to clients connected to the specified

ESSID only.

SSID Isolation When the access point uses multiple SSIDs and this is set to “Enabled”, then wireless clients connected to the same SSID will be able to communicate with each other, but will not be able to communicate with other wireless clients connected to another of this access point’s SSIDs. You can input a numeric VLAD ID value between 1 – 4094 for each specific ESSID.


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III-3-6. Universal Repeater Mode

In this mode, this device acts as a wireless extender, simultaneously performing the functions of a client and an access point. It can extend the wireless signal of an access point, thus expanding Wi-Fi coverage and eliminating dead spots.

Note: In repeater mode, this device will demodulate the received signal, check the noise level, then modulate and amplify the signal again. The output power of this mode is the same as that of WDS and normal AP mode.

Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny devices using certain bands.


2.4GHz (G), only devices using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11n, or

802.11g) will be able to connect to this device.

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If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only devices using the 802.11b and 802.11g bands will be able to connect to this device.


802.11n devices to connect to this device, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

MAIN SSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. Please note that the ESSID is

case sensitive.



ESSID only.

SSID Isolation When the access point uses multiple SSIDs and this is set to “Enabled”, then wireless clients connected to the same SSID will be able to communicate with each other, but

Channel

Number

Associated

Clients

Root AP SSID will not be able to communicate with other wireless clients connected to another of this access point’s SSIDs. You can input a numeric VLAN ID value between 1 – 4094 for the MAIN ESSID.



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Select Site

Survey act as a station and connect to a root AP.

Enter the SSID of the root AP here, or click the “Select Site Survey” button to choose a root AP.

Click the “Select Site Survey” button, and a

“Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available access points nearby.

Select one access point in the table for this device to connect to. (Please see below)




Wireless Site Survey

When you click the “Select Site Survey” button, a “Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available access points nearby.

If you don’t see the SSID of the access point you wish to connect to, you may try clicking the “Refresh” button. It is also possible the access point has hidden its SSID, in which case you will need to manually enter the SSID in the “MAIN

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SSID” field on the previous page.

Multiple ESSID

When you click the “Multiple ESSID” button, a new window will open, as shown below. This page allows you to configure the wireless settings for multiple ESSID’s.



No.

Enable

SSID



ESSID accordingly.

Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. Please note that the ESSID is

case sensitive.





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WMM

Band


Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny wireless clients using certain bands.







AP Isolation When this is set to “Enabled”, wireless clients connected to this device will be able to access the Internet, but will not be able to communicate with each other. This applies to clients connected to the specified

ESSID only.


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access point’s SSIDs. You can input a numeric VLAD ID value between 1 – 4094 for each specific ESSID.



III-4. WPS Setting

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build a connection between wireless network clients and this access point. You don’t have to select an encryption mode and enter a long encryption passphrase every time you want to set up a wireless client, you only have to press a button on the wireless client and this access point, and WPS will do the rest for you.

This access point supports two types of WPS: Push-Button Configuration (PBC), and PIN code. If you want to use PBC, you will need to switch this access point to WPS mode and push a specific button on the wireless client. You can push the Reset/WPS button on this access point, or click the “Start PBC” button in the web configuration interface to do this; if you want to use PIN code, you will need to enter the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect to, and then activate WPS mode in the wireless client.

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Enable WPS

Wi-Fi Protected

Setup

Information

WPS Status

Check this box to enable or disable WPS

All information related to WPS will be displayed here.

Displays WPS status. If data encryption settings for this access point have never been set, “unConfigured” will be shown here. If data encryption settings have been set, “Configured” will be shown here.

Device PIN Code This is the WPS PIN code of this access point. This code is used when you need to build a wireless connection by WPS with other WPS-enabled wireless devices.

SSID Displays the SSID (ESSID) of this access point.

Authentication

Mode

The wireless security authentication mode of this access point will be shown here. If you don’t enable the security functions of the access point before WPS is activated, the access point will automatically set the security to WPA (AES) and generate a passphrase key for WPS connection.

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Passphrase Key Shows the WPA passphrase here, though all characters will be replaced by asterisks for security reasons. If encryption is not set on this access point, this field will be blank.

Device

Configuration

Configuration options for the device’s WPS settings can be found here.

Config Mode

Configure via

Push Button

Input Client PIN

Code

There are “Registrar” and “Enrollee” modes for the WPS connection. When “Registrar” is enabled, the wireless clients will follow the access point’s wireless settings for WPS connections. When “Enrollee” mode is enabled, the access point will follow the wireless settings of wireless client for WPS connections.

Click “Start PBC” to start Push-Button style

WPS setup. This access point will wait for

WPS requests from wireless clients for 2 minutes. The “WLAN” LED on the access point will stay on for 2 minutes while this access point waits for incoming WPS requests.

Please input the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect, and click the

“Start PIN” button. The “WLAN” LED on the access point will stay on while this access point waits for incoming WPS requests.

Note: When using PBC-type WPS setup, you must press the hardware or software WPS button on the wireless client within 120 seconds. If you do not do so in time, you will need to activate WPS on this access point again.

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III-5. Wireless Advanced

This device has many advanced wireless features, which can be found in the

Wireless Advanced menu.

Note: The settings in the Wireless Advanced menu are for experienced users only. Please do not change the settings in this menu unless you are sure what they do.

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Fragment

Threshold

Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless radio. Please do not modify the default value if you don’t know what this does, the

default value is 2346

RTS Threshold Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio.

Please do not modify the default value if you don’t know what this does, the default

value is 2347

Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. Please do not modify the default value if you don’t know what this does, the

default value is 100

DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio.

Please do not modify default value if you

don’t know what it is, the default value is 3

Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate. Since most wireless devices will negotiate with each other and pick a proper data transfer rate automatically, it’s not necessary to change this value unless you know what

will happen after modification.

N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802.11n clients, available options are MCS 0 to MCS 15. It’s safe to set this option to “Auto” and it’s not necessary to change this value unless you

know what will happen after modification.

Channel Width Select wireless channel width (bandwidth used by wireless signals from this access point). It’s suggested you select “Auto

20/40MHz”. Do not change to “20 MHz” unless you know what that does.

Preamble Type Set the wireless radio preamble type. Please do not modify the default value if you don’t know what this does, the default

value is “Short Preamble”.

Broadcast ESSID Decide if the device will broadcast its own



ESSID of your wireless access point can

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WMM connect to it.


CTS Protect

TX Power

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”.

You can set the output power of the wireless radio. Unless you’re using this wireless access point in a very large space, you may not require 100% output power.

This will enhance security

(malicious/unknown users in distant areas will not be able to reach your wireless

access point).




III-5-1. Security

This device provides a variety of wireless security options (wireless data

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encryption). When the data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key.

Note: It is very important to set up wireless security.

Without security enabled, hackers or intruders may gain access to your local network and cause damage to your computers and servers.

Tips: There are several things you can do to improve your wireless security.

1. Use complicated, hard-to-guess phrases as your security password. Use a random combination of letters, numbers and symbols.

2. Use WPA whenever possible. It’s more secure than WEP.

3. Change your security password regularly.

Select SSID If the device uses multiple SSIDs, you can select the SSID you wish to configure security settings for.

Security Settings Here you choose the type of encryption you wish to use with this SSID.

Disable

When you select “Disable”, wireless encryption for the network is disabled.

This means anyone who knows the device’s SSID can connect to it.

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WEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, it’s generally safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need a higher level of security, please consider using WPA encryption (see next section).

However, some wireless clients don’t support WPA, but only support WEP, so

WEP is still a good choice if you have such a client in your network environment.

Key Length There are two types of WEP key length:

64-bit and 128-bit. Using “128-bit” is safer than “64-bit”, but will reduce some data transfer performance.

Key Format

Default Key

There are two types of key format: ASCII and Hex. When you select a key format, the number of characters of the key will be displayed. For example, if you select a

“64-bit” key length, and “Hex” as the key format, you’ll see the message “Hex (10 characters)” to the right, which means the length of the WEP key is 10 characters.

You can set up to four sets of WEP keys, and you can decide which key is used the default. If you don’t know which one you

should use, select “Key 1”.

Key Input WEP key characters here, the number of characters must be the same as the number displayed in the “Key Format” field.

If you select the “ASCII” key format, you can use any alphanumerical characters (0-9, a-z, and A-Z). If you select “Hex” as the key

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Enable 802.1x

Authentication

WPA pre-shared key

WPA pre-shared key is the safest encryption method, and it’s recommended to use this encryption type to safeguard the integrity of your data.

WPA Unicast

Cipher Suite

Pre-shared Key

Format

Key

Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2

(AES), and WPA2 Mixed. AES is safer than

TKIP, but not every wireless client supports it. Please make sure your wireless client supports the cipher you selected.

Please select the format of the pre-shared key here, available options are “Passphrase”

(8 to 63 alphanumerical characters) and

“Hex (64 characters)” – 0 to 9 and a to f.

Please enter the key according to the key format you selected above. For security reasons, it’s best to use a complex, hard-to-guess key.

WPA RADIUS format, you can use the characters 0-9, a-f, and A-F. You must enter at least one encryption key here, and if you entered multiple WEP keys, they should not be same as each other.

Check this box to enable 802.1x user authentication. Please refer to Section 2-7-5 for detailed instructions.

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WPA RADIUS is a combination of WPA encryption and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authentication server, you can check the identity of every wireless client by using a user database.

WPA Unicast

Cipher Suite

RADIUS Server

IP address

RADIUS Server

Port

RADIUS Server

Password

Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2

(AES), and WPA2 Mixed. AES is safer than

TKIP, but not every wireless client supports it. Please make sure your wireless client supports the cipher you selected.

Enter the IP address of the RADIUS authentication server here.

Enter the port number of the RADIUS authentication server here. Default value is

1812.

Enter the password of the RADIUS authentication server here.

Enable 802.1x Authentication

When you select “Disable” or “WEP” as your encryption type, you will have the option of enabling 802.1x authentication based on a RADIUS user authentication server. Check the “Enable 802.1x Authentication” box to activate it.

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Enable 802.1x

Authentication

RADIUS Server

IP Address

Enable or disable the use of 802.1x user authentication.

Enter the IP address of the RADIUS authentication server here.

RADIUS Server

Port

RADIUS Server

Password

Enter the port number of the RADIUS authentication server here. Default value is

1812.

Enter the password of the RADIUS authentication server here.

After you’ve set your security options, click “APPLY” to make changes take effect. The following message will appear:



III-5-2. MAC Filtering

The MAC filtering feature allows you to define a “white list” of wireless devices permitted to connect to this access point. Devices are identified by their unique MAC address. When devices not on the white list of MAC addresses attempt to connect to this access point, they will be denied.

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Select

SSID (1)

Address filtering table (2)

Add new entries here (3)

(1) Select SSID: Here you select the SSID you wish to configure.

(2) MAC Address Filtering Table: This table lists the MAC addresses you have currently added to the white list.

(3) Here you enter the information for new MAC addresses to add to the white list.

Select Check this box to select one or more MAC address(es) for deletion.

Delete Selected Click this button to delete all selected MAC address(es).

Delete All Delete all MAC addresses in the table.

Reset

Enable Wireless

Access Control

Uncheck all selected MAC address entries.

Check this box to enable MAC address filtering. If unchecked, no MAC restrictions will be enforced, and any wireless client with proper encryption settings will be able to connect to this wireless access point.

MAC address Input a MAC address allowed using this wireless access point here. Do not add any colons (:) or hyphens (-) only enter 0 to 9 and a to f here, such as “112233445566” or

“aabbccddeeff”.

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Comment You can input any text here as the comment of this MAC address, such as “ROOM 2A

Computer” or something else to identify the MAC address. You can enter up to 16 alphanumerical characters here. This is optional and you can leave it blank, however, it’s recommended to use this field to write a comment for every MAC addresses as a memory aid.

Add When you finish entering the MAC address and (optional) comment, click this button to add the MAC address entry to the list.

Clear Remove all characters in the “MAC address” and “Comments” fields.




III-6. System Utility

You can configure basic system and administrative parameters by selecting

“System Utility” from the sidebar.

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“System Utility” consists of four main functions.

The default screen you will see upon selecting “System Utility” is the

“Administrator” screen.

III-6-1. Administrator

Password Settings

You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes.

Current

Password

Enter your current password. The default password is 1234.

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New Password Enter your desired new password here. You can use any combination of letters, numbers and symbols up to 20 characters.

Re-Enter

Password

Confirm your new password.




Management IP

You can modify the IP address of the access point, enabling it to become a part of your local area network. To do so, select “Use the following IP address” and input the information manually.

Or you can select “Obtain an IP address automatically” which will assign an automatic IP address to the access point. (Windows PCs only)

Note: If you choose “Obtain an IP address automatically” then you will need to use the access key (http://edimax******) to access the browser-based configuration device. This is because the access point will act as a DHCP client and receive a dynamic IP from the DHCP server, i.e. your broadband router.

Note: Mac users, please do not select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.

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IP Address Specify an IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to your access point, and will replace the default IP address

192.168.2.2.

Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask of the new IP address.

Gateway

Address

Input the network’s gateway IP address.

Typically, your ISP will provide you with such information as IP address, subnet mask and gateway address.

Note: Please write down and remember the new IP address you assigned to the access point. If you forget this IP address you will not be able to connect to the browser-based configuration interface in the future.

Note: To reset the IP address back to its default value of 192.168.2.2, press and hold the WPS button on the access point for 10 seconds. Be aware that doing so restores all settings and passwords back to factory defaults.


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DHCP Server

The access point can be configured to act as a DHCP server for your network.

By default DHCP is disabled.

DHCP Server Select “Enabled” to enable DHCP server functionality. Select “Disabled” to disable it, in which case subsequent fields will be grayed out.

Default Gateway Input the IP address of the default gateway of your network here.

Domain Name

Server IP

Input the IP address of the domain name server (DNS).

Start IP

End IP

Domain Name Input the domain name for your network

(optional).

Lease Time

Input the start address of the IP range.

Input the end address of the IP range.

Specify a lease time (the duration that every computer can keep a specific IP address) of every IP address assigned by the access point.

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III-6-2. Time Setting

You can configure the time zone settings of your access point here. The date and time of the device can be configured manually or can be synchronized with a time server.

Time Zone

Time Server

Address

Select the time zone of your country/ region. If your country/region is not listed, please select another country/region whose time zone is the same as yours.

This access point supports NTP (Network

Time Protocol) for automatic time and date setup. Choose a time server from the drop down menu, or input the host name or IP address of the IP server manually.

Daylight Savings If your country/region uses daylight saving time, please check the “Enable Function” box and select the start and end date.

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III-6-3. Power Saving

You can configure the operation of the LEDs and wireless capability of the access point in order the conserve power.

LED ON/OFF

Wireless

ON/OFF

Select “ON” or “OFF” to switch the LEDs on or off accordingly.

Select “ON” or “OFF” to switch the wireless capability of the access point on or off accordingly.


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III-6-4. Scheduling setting

The access point includes a scheduling function, where power saving functions and an automatic reboot can be automated for specific times. By default, scheduling setting is disabled. Please select “Enable” if you wish to continue.

Note: Ensure you have configured the time settings of your access point before you enable scheduling.

Click “Add” to open a new screen and create a scheduled event.

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Service

Schedule

Description

Start Time

End Time

Select

Select the event to be scheduled from the drop down menu. “Wireless off” will disable the wireless capability of the access point,

“Led off” will switch off the LEDs and “Auto reboot” will restart the device.

Assign the event a name or description for reference (optional).

Specify a start time (hh.mm) for the event, for a specific day or to recur every day.

Specify an end time (hh.mm) for the event, for a specific day or to recur every day.

Check the box to select and confirm your event.

Click “Save” to save your scheduled event. The following message will appear:

Click “OK” to return to the “Scheduling setting” screen. You should now see your scheduled event listed.

Up to 10 events can be scheduled, and you can edit or delete each event.

Edit Click “Edit” to change the type, description, start time or end time of the scheduled event.

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Delete Click “Delete” to delete the event permanently.




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III-7. Configuration Tool

The access point’s configuration tool enables you to back up the settings, upgrade the firmware and reset the device. Select “Configuration tool” from the sidebar.

You will see the following screen:

Backup Settings Click “Save” to save the current settings on your computer as config.bin file.

Restore Settings Click the browse button to find a previously saved config.bin file and then click “Upload” to replace your current settings.

Restore to

Factory Defaults

Click “Reset” to restore settings to the factory default. A pop-up window will appear and ask you to confirm and enter your log in details. Enter your username and

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password and click “Ok”. See below for more information.

Note: Restoring settings to the factory default will restore all settings, configurations and passwords back to the factory default.

Note: You can also reset the device to the factory default by pressing and holding the Reset/WPS button for 10 seconds, until the Power LED ( ) goes out. The Reset/WPS button is located on the front panel of the device.

Restore to factory defaults

When you restore to factory defaults, the Power LED ( ) on the device will go out. The access point will then begin its initialization process. The Wi-Fi LED

( ) will flash rapidly, until the Power LED ( ) lights back up. When the

Power LED ( ) lights up and stays on steadily, the device has successfully reinitialized and is ready for further configuration.

Note: Take care to hold down the Reset/WPS button for at least 10 seconds. Releasing the button too early will cause the device to enter WPS connection mode.

In the sidebar, there are 3 further tools within the “Configuration Tools” menu.

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III-7-1. Diagnosis

Using the diagnosis tool, you can ping a specific IP address and automatically reboot the device if there is no response.

Watchdog and reboot device

Ping Address

Select “Enable” or “Disable” for the automatic reboot function.

Specify the IP address to ping.

Time interval Specify the frequency of the ping as a time interval, in minutes. Enter a value from

1-60.




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III-7-2. Firmware Upgrade

Selecting “Firmware upgrade” from the “Configuration Tool” menu allows you to update the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website.

Note: Do not turn off or disconnect the access point during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device.

Note: It is recommended that you use a wired

Ethernet connection to upload the firmware file.

Click on the browse button to open a window and locate the downloaded firmware file in your computer. Confirm your selection and click “APPLY” to make changes take effect. The following message will appear:



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III-7-3. Reboot

If the access point malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you reboot the device. This is useful if the location of the access point is not convenient.

Note: If the access point is still not responding after a system reboot, switch off the device by unplugging the power supply. Plug it back in after 10 seconds.

Note: Rebooting the access point will not affect the current configuration of the device.

To reboot the device, please click “Reboot” from the “Configuration Tool” menu in the sidebar. The following screen will be displayed:

Click “Apply” to reboot the device.

A pop up window will ask you to confirm, please click “Ok” to confirm or

“Cancel” to abort. If you click “Ok” to continue, all connections between wireless client and access will be disconnected at this point.

You will see the following screen, and a timer will count down from 60 seconds. When the timer reaches zero, click “OK” to return to the browser-based configuration interface.

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IV. APPENDIX

IV-1. Configuring your IP address

The access point uses the default IP address 192.168.2.2, which may not be in the same IP address subnet of your network; meaning you are unable to access the browser based configuration interface. In this case, you need to modify the IP address of your PC or Macintosh to 192.168.2.10, in order to access the browser-based configuration interface.

The procedure for doing so varies across different operating systems; please follow the guide appropriate for your operating system.

IV-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”.

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2. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values:

IP address: 192.168.2.10

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finished.

IV-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”.

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IP address: 192.168.2.10

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0


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IV-1-3. Windows 7

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer).

2. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”.

3. Click “Local Area Connection”.

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4. Click “Properties”.

5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv6) and then click “Properties”.

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IP address: 192.168.2.10

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0


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IV-1-4. Mac OS

1. Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System

Preferences”

2. In System Preferences, click on “Network”.

3. Here you will see all of your network connections. You need to remove any

Ethernet cable that may be connected, so that the “Ethernet” status in the left sidebar displays “Not Connected”, as shown below. Then, you need to switch off your Macintosh’s Wi-Fi. Select “Wi-Fi” from the left sidebar.

4. If your Wi-Fi is switched on, click on the button labeled “Turn Wi-Fi Off”.

The “Network” screen should now look like the screen below, where under the heading “Wi-Fi” in the left sidebar, the status is shown as “Off”.

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5. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer. Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on the access point.

6. Plug the power adapter into the device’s 5V power port, and plug the adapter into a wall socket. The PWR LED and corresponding LAN LED should light up.

7. Network Preferences will now display an Ethernet adapter, as shown below.

The status of “Ethernet” should be “Connected”.

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8. Click on “Ethernet” in the left panel and then click the drop down arrow for the menu labeled “Configure IPv4” in the right panel. From the drop down menu, select “Manually”.

9. In the panel on the right side, enter IP address 192.168.2.10 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Click on “Apply”.

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10. In the left sidebar, “Ethernet” should now display “Connected” as shown below. In the right panel, you should see the IP address 192.168.2.10 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

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IV-2. Troubleshooting

If you are experiencing problems with your access point, please refer to this troubleshooting guide before contacting your dealer of purchase for help.

Scenario Solution

I can’t log onto the browser-based configuration interface: the access point is not responding. a. Please check the connection of the power cord and network cable. All cords and cables should be correctly and firmly inserted. b. Check the LEDs on the front panel. If all the LEDs are out, then check the

A/C power adapter. c. Make sure you are using the correct IP address. d. If you are using a MAC or IP address filter, try to connect the access point to another computer. e. Set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP), and see if your computer can obtain an IP address. f. If you are experiencing problems after a firmware upgrade, please contact your dealer of purchase for help. g. If all of the above solutions don’t work, contact your dealer of purchase for help.

I can’t establish a connection to my wireless access point.

I can’t locate the access point with a. If encryption is enabled, please re-check WEP or WPA passphrase settings on your wireless client. b. Try moving closer to the wireless access point. c. Unplug the A/C adapter of the access point, and plug it back again after 10 seconds. d. Check the LEDs on the front panel. If all the LEDs are out, then check the

A/C power adapter. a. Check if “Broadcast ESSID” (in the

“Wireless Advanced” section of the

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my wireless client.

File downloads are very slow or frequently interrupted.

I can’t log onto the browser-based configuration interface: incorrect password.

The access point is extremely hot. browser-based configuration interface) is “Enabled” or “Disabled”. If

“Disabled” you need to input the

ESSID into your wireless client manually. b. Try moving closer to the wireless access point. a. Reset the access point. b. Try again later. Your local network may be experiencing technical difficulties or very high usage. c. Change channel number. a. Password is case-sensitive. Make sure the “Caps Lock” light is not illuminated. b. If you do not know your password, restore the device to factory settings. a. It is normal for the access point to heat up during frequent use. If you can safely place your hand on the access point, the temperature of the device is at a normal level. b. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from access point or A/C power adapter, then disconnect the access point and A/C power adapter immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call your dealer of purchase for help.

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IV-3. Glossary

Default Gateway (Access point): 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 point.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).

Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the

Internet for a pre-configured amount of time, the connection will automatically be disconnected.

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

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separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1.

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 be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s.

When both are represented side by side in their binary 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 Address 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.

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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:

Application Protocol Port Number

Telnet TCP 23

FTP

SMTP

POP3

H.323

TCP

TCP

TCP

TCP

21

25

110

1720

SNMP UCP 161

SNMP Trap UDP 162

HTTP

PPTP

TCP

TCP

80

1723

PC Anywhere TCP 5631

PC Anywhere UDP 5632

PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections;

PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards, Ethernet and the Point-to-Point Protocol. It is a communications protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between different manufacturers.

Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively, without confusion or misunderstanding.

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

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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 detection 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.

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Edimax EW-7428HCn User manual

User Manual

I. PRODUCT INFORMATION

II. GETTING STARTED

III. BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE

IV. APPENDIX

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