Edimax EW-7438RPN V2 manual

EW -7438RPn V2 User Manual 09-2013 / v1.0[...]

CONTENTS I. Product Information .............................................................................. 1 I- 1. Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 1 I- 2. System Requirements ...............................................................................[...]

VI -4. WPS Settings ................................................................................................................ 52 VI -5. Wireless Advanced ...................................................................................................... 54 VI -5-1. Security .................................................................[...]

1 I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents - EW -7438RP n - CD with multi -language QIG & user manua l - Quick installation gui de (QIG) - RJ45 Ethernet cable - Access key card I-2. System Requirements - Wi-Fi extender/Wi -Fi bridge mod e: Existing 2.4GHz wireless netwo rk - Access point mode: C able/DSL modem - Computer with 2.4GHz 802.11/[...]

2 Wi -Fi Green Flashing Transferring data Off Wi-Fi not acti ve or in LED off mode Power Green On Extender is on Flashing Resetting to factor y default settings, or system is b ooting up Off Extender is off or in LED of f mode WPS Green On WPS connection e stablished (LED will remain on for 5 minutes to indicate a successful connection) Flashing WP[...]

3 I-4. Hardware Overvie w 1 . Power On/Off S witch 2. Ethernet Port 3. WPS/Reset Butt on 4. LEDs 3 1 2 4[...]

4 I-5. Safety Information In order to ensure the saf e operation of the device and its users, pleas e read and act in accordance with the fol lowing safety inst ructions. 1. The device is desi gned for indoor use only; do n ot place it outdoors. 2. Do not place th e device in or near hot/humid pl aces, such as a kitchen or bathroom. 3. Do not pull [...]

5 II. Installation The EW -7438RPn has three different operati ng modes which you can ch oose depending on you r network requirements . Each mode is described belo w: Wi-Fi Extender The device connects wirelessly to your existing network and repeats the wireless signal. Location: The best location for your extender is roughly in the middle between [...]

6 2. The green power L ED will fla sh while the system is booting up. The device is ready when the green power LED displays on . 3. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. compute r, tablet, smartphon e) to search for a Wi- Fi network wit h the SSID “ Edi max. Setup ” and conn ect to it. If you are using a computer, please disconnec t any Ethernet cables. For[...]

7 4. Op en a web browser and if you d o not aut omatically arrive at the “Get Started” screen shown below , enter the URL http:// edimax.setup and click “Get Started” to begin the setup process. If you cannot access http://edimax.setup , please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. For more information please refer to [...]

8 II-1. Wi -Fi Extender Mode 1. Pl ease read the on screen instructions ab out selecting a good location for your wireless extender and t hen click “NEX T” to cont inue. You can check your signal strength on t he next page. 2. Select you r Wi-Fi network from the l ist and ent er the security key/password. You can a lso enter a new Wi -Fi netw o[...]

9 Do not check “C onnect to a hidden network” unles s you wish to connect to a hidden SSID instead. 3. Please wait while the EW -7438RPn te sts the connecti on. If your Wi-Fi extender cannot obtain an IP address (below) from your existing router/access point then c lick the “Static IP” button to assign an IP address to th e exte nder. For m[...]

10 5. Pl ease wait a moment until the extender is ready. 6. A final congratulations scr een will indicate that setup is com plete. The EW -7438RPn is working and r eady for use - the ambe r signal strengt h LED should display on or flash depending on your signal str ength .[...]

11 7. Please close the browse r window. Y ou can now conn ect to the extender ’s new SSID on a wir eless device within range such as a c omputer, smartphone or tabl et. Do not conne ct to your route r’s SSID inst ead! The password for your Wi- Fi extender’s SSID is the same as for your router’s SSID. For more advance d configurations, use t[...]

12 II-2. Wi -Fi Adapter/Bri dge Mode 1. Select you r Wi-Fi network from the l ist and e nter the security key/password. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”. Do not check “C onnect to a hidden network” unles s you wish to connect to a hidden SSID instead. 2. Pl ease wait while the EW- 7438RPn t[...]

13 If your Wi-Fi extender cannot obtain an IP address (below) from your existing router/access point then c lick the “Static IP” button to assign an IP address to th e exte nder. For more guidance please refer to VII-1. Configuring your IP address . 3. When the connect ion test is complet e, click “Apply” to restart th e extender. 4. Please[...]

14 5. A fi nal congratulations screen will in dicate that setup is co mplete. Pl ease close the browser window. 6. The EW - 743 8RPn is working a nd ready for use as a wireless bridg e . Use an Ethernet cable to connect the EW- 7438RPn to the Ethe rnet po rt on your network device. (example) 7. Ensure the EW- 7438RPn is switched on , and then us e [...]

15 II-3. Wi -Fi Access Point Mode 1. Connect t he LAN port of your EW -7438RPn to the LAN port of y our existing router using an Ethernet cab le, and then click “Next ”. 2. Cli ck “Next” to continue. 3. Select “Obt ain an IP address automatical ly” or “Use the following IP address” for your EW -7438RPn. If yo u are using a static IP[...]

16 4. Enter a name and pa ssword for your wireless netw ork, then click “Next ” to continue.[...]

17 5. A summa ry of your configuration w ill be displayed, as shown belo w. Check that all of t he details are correct and then cli ck “ Apply ” to restart the EW -7438RPn. 6. Pl ease wait a moment until the EW -7438RPn is read y.[...]

18 7. A final congrat ulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. Please close the browser window. The EW -7438RPn is workin g and ready for use. You can now conn ect to the device’s new SSID.[...]

19 II-4. WPS Se tup The WPS button is a qu ick and easy method to establish a secure conn ection between your EW - 7438RPn and wireless rout er/access point . If your wireless device suppo rts WPS (Wi -Fi Protected S etup) then you ca n use this method to set up the EW - 7438RPn in ext ender or adapter/bridge mode, instead of the setup wiz ard desc[...]

20 2. W ithin two minutes , press the WPS but ton on the EW- 7438RPn for 2 – 5 seconds to activate WPS. The gree n WPS LED wil l flash to indicate tha t WPS is active. 3. The devices will establish a connection. The green WPS LED on the EW -7438RPn will di splay on for 5 minut es to indicate a succe ssful connection. Press for two seconds[...]

21 II-5. Reset to Fac tory Default Settings If you experience problems wit h your extender or if you want to change t he extender to a diffe rent operating mode, you can reset the device bac k to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to d efault. 1. Press and hold th e WPS/Reset butto n for at least 10 seconds u ntil the green power L[...]

22 III. Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the EW -7438RP n as detail ed in II. Installation or th e included Quick Installation Guide , yo u can use the bro wser based configuration int erface to configure advanced sett ings. Please ensure that your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. Refer to V II -1 . Configuring[...]

23 3. You wil l arrive at the “ Sta tus and Information ” screen . Use the menu down the left side t o navigate.[...]

24 III-2. Save Settings 1. After you make any chang es to the EW - 7438RPn’s set tings, please click “APPLY”. 2. Then, select “CONTI NUE” to save cha nges but not apply them y et , or select “APPLY” to r estart the EW - 7438RPn and bring th e changes into effect. The EW-7438RPn needs to restart in order to apply and bring any changes [...]

25 III-3. Main Menu The main menu di splays different opt ions depending on your device’s operating mode. Please refer to the f ollowing chapt ers for guidance on ea ch mode. Wi-Fi Extender Wi-Fi Adapter/Bridge Access Point[...]

26 IV. Extender Mode IV-1. Home The “Status” page di splays basic system infor mation about the device, arranged i nto three categories: system, wireless conf iguration & LAN configu ration. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. Uptime Displays the total time since[...]

27 Mode Displays the opera ting mode. ESSID Displays the EW -7438RPn ’ s ESSID, so metimes also known as SSI D. The ESSID/S SID is the name used to iden tify a wireless network. Channel Number Displays the curre nt wireless channe l number. Security Displays the curre nt wireless security setti ng. BSSID (MAC) Displays the devic e ’ s BSSID. Th[...]

28 IV-2. iQ Setup You can run the set up wizard again to reconfigu re the basic settings of the device. Pl ease refer to II -1. Wi -Fi Extender Mode St ep 2 onwa rds for guidance. If you wish to change the operating mode, please reset the EW-7438RPn back to factory default sett ings.[...]

29 IV-3 . WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to estab lish connections betw een WPS compati ble devices. When WPS is activated in the co rrect manner and at the cor rect time for two compatible devices, they wil l automatical ly connect. PIN code WPS includ es the use of a PIN code betwe en the two devices fo r verification. The WPS[...]

30 IV-4. Wireless Advanced In “Wireless Advanced” yo u adjust the power out put and LED operation of t he EW-7438RP n. The subm enu also allows you to confi gure security, as well as various administra tive and manag ement functions. This product should work for a long time, and provide round-the-clock Wi-Fi service. Tx Power You can adjust the[...]

31 IV-4-1. WLAN 2.4GHz Sec urity Broadcast SSID Enable or disable ESSID broadca st. When enabled, the ESSID wil l be visible to clients as an available Wi -Fi network. When di sabled, the ESSID will not be visi ble as an avail able Wi-Fi network to clients – clients must manually enter the ESSID i n order to connect. A hidden (disabled ) ESSID is[...]

32 IV-4-2. A dministration Utility You can change the passwo rd used to login to th e browser-based configuration int erface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes . You can also configure the EW - 7438RPn’s IP address. Please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget the password and are unable to login to the bro[...]

33 IV-4-3. Configuration Too ls The “Configurati on Tools” menu allows you to backup the EW - 7438RPn’s settings, restore the setting s to a previous version or restore the EW - 7438RPn back to its factory defa ult state. You can also upgrade t he firmware, rebo ot the device and exp ort the system log. Backup Settings Click “ Save ” to s[...]

34 Upgrade Firmwar e You can upgrade the syste m firmware to a mo re recent version. You can download the latest f irmware from the Edimax website . After the upgrad e, the system will restart. Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device. It is recommended that you use a computer for a firmw[...]

35 Reboot In the event that the route r malfunctions or is not r esp onding , then it is recommended that you restart the d evice. Rebooting the EW-7438RPn will not affect the current configuration/settings of the device. Apply Click “Apply” to reboot th e device. A stat us bar will indicate the progress of the reboot and you will see a confi r[...]

36 System Log You can export the system log to a sepa rate file if you require. Export system log Click to open a new wind ow and select a location to save th e log file.[...]

37 V. Wi -Fi Adapter/Bridge Mode V-1. Home The “Status” page di splays basic system infor mation about the device, arranged i nto three categories: system, wireless confi guration & LAN configurat ion. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. Uptime Displays the total[...]

38 Mode Displays the opera ting mode. ESSID Displays your rout er/access point ’ s ESSID, sometimes also kn own as SSID . The ESSID/SSID is the n ame used to identif y a wireless network. Channel Number Displays the curre nt wireless channe l number. Security Displays the curre nt wireless security setti ng. BSSID (MAC) Displays the devic e ’ s[...]

39 V-2. iQ Setup You can run the set up wizard again to reconfigu re the basic settings of the device. Pl ease refer to II -2. Wi-Fi Adapter/Bridge M ode for guidance. If you wish to change the operating mode, please reset the EW-7438RPn back to factory default sett ings.[...]

40 V-3. Wireless Advanced In “Wireless Advanced” yo u adjust the power out put and LED operation of t he EW-7438RP n. The subm enu also allows you to confi gure security, as well as various administrative and mana gement func tions. Tx Power You can adjust the level of wireless output power as a percen tage. Depending on t he size of your locat[...]

41 V-3-1. Administratio n Utility You can change the passwo rd used to login t o the browser -based configuration int erface here. It is advised to do so fo r security purposes . You can also configure the EW - 7438RPn’s IP address. Please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget the password and are unable to login to the br[...]

42 V-3-2. Configuratio n Tools The “Configurati on Tools” menu allows you to backup the EW - 7438RPn’s settings, restore the setting s to a previous version or restore the EW - 7438RPn back to its factory defa ult state. You can also upgrade t he firmware, rebo ot the device and exp ort the system log. Backup Settings Click “ Save ” to sa[...]

43 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the syste m firmware to a mo re recent versi on. You can download the latest f irmware from the Edimax website . After the upgrad e, the system will restart. Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device. It is recommended that you use a computer for a firmw[...]

44 Reboot In the event that the route r malfunctions or is not r esponding, then i t is recommended that you restart the d evice. Rebooting the EW-7438RPn will not affect the current configuration/settings of the device. Apply Click “Apply” to reboot th e device. A stat us bar will indicate the progress of the reboot and you will see a confi rm[...]

45 System Log You can export the system log to a sepa rate file if you require. Export system log Click to open a new wind ow and select a location to save th e log file.[...]

46 VI. Acce ss Point Mode VI -1. Home The “ Status ” page displays basic syst em infor mation about the device, arranged i nto thre e categories: system, wireless conf iguration & LAN configu ration . Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. Uptime Displays the total [...]

47 ESSID Displays the access poi nt’s ESSID, so metimes also known as SSI D. The ESSID/S SID is the name used to iden tify a wireless network. Channel Number Displays the curre nt wireless channe l number. Security Displays the curre nt wireless security setti ng. BSSID (MAC) Displays the devic e ’ s BSSID. The BSSI D identifies thi s access po[...]

48 VI -2. iQ Setup You can run the set up wizard again to reconfi gure the basic settings of the device . Please ref er to II -3. Wi-Fi Acc ess Point Mode Step 3 on wards for guidance. If you wish to change the operating mode, please reset the EW-7438RPn back to factory default settings.[...]

49 VI -3. Basic Settings The “ Basic Setti ngs ” screen displays various sett ings for your wireless net work. Mode The EW- 7438RPn’s mode is displayed here. Band Displays the wireless sta ndard used for the EW -7438RPn . “2.4 GHz (B+G+N)” means that 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 n wireless clients can connec t to the EW -7438RPn . MAIN ES[...]

50 Multiple ESSID This page allows you to configu re the wireless settings for mult iple ESSID ’ s. No. Identification number of each additional ESSID. Enable Check the box to e nable or disable a n ESSID . SSID Enter the SSID (the name u sed to identi fy this wireless access poi nt) here. You can i nput up to 32 alphanumerical characters. Pl eas[...]

51 or selected combina tions of each. Only wireless clients of th e same band(s) as you select will be able to conne ct. AP Isolation When “ Enabled ” , wireless clients will be able to access the Internet, but will not be able to communicate with each other.[...]

52 VI -4. WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Set up is a simple way to establish connections betw een WPS compatible devices. When WPS is activated in the co rrect manner and at the cor rect time for two compatible devices, they wil l automatical ly connect. PIN code WPS includ es the use of a PIN code betwe en the two devic es for verificati on. The WPS[...]

53 Configuration Mode The configuration mode of the device’s WPS setting is displ ayed here. “Registrar” means the device acts as an access point for a wi reless client to connect t o and the wireless cli ent(s) will follow the device’s wireless s ettings. Configure via P ush Button Click “Start PBC” (Push -Button Confi guration) to act[...]

54 VI -5. Wireless Advanced Using the “Wireless Advanced” menu, you can configure security, MAC fi ltering and various other settings. The settings on the “Wireless Advan ced” page sho wn below are for expe rienced users only. Please do not change any of the val ues on this page unless you ar e already familiar with these functions. Changin[...]

55 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio. T he default value is 3. Data Rate Set the wireless da ta transfer rate. T he default is set to aut o. N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802.11n. The def ault is set to auto. Channel Width Select wireless channel width (bandw idth used by wireless sign als from th e dev ice) – the recommended v[...]

56 VI -5-1. Security The access point p rovides a variety of wireless se curity options (wireless d ata encryption). When data is encrypted, inf ormation transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the encrypt ion key. The “ Security ” screen displays security s ettings for your E W-7438RPn. SSID choice Select which SSID t[...]

57 VI -5-1-1. Disable Encryption is disab led and no passwo rd/key is required to conne ct to the EW -7438RPn. Disabling wireless encryption is not recommended. When disabled, anybody within range can connect to your device’s SSID. Enable 802.1x Authentication Check the box to e nable the 802.1x authentication. A RADIUS server is requi red to per[...]

58 characters from 0-9, a- f and A-F). Encryption Key Enter your encrypt ion key/password according to the format you selected above. A complex, hard- to -guess key is recomm ended. Check the “Hide” box to hide your pa ssword from being displayed on-scree n. Enable 802.1x Authentication Check the box to e nable the 802.1x authentication. A RADI[...]

59 VI -5-1-4. WPA RADIUS WPA RADIUS is a co mbination of WP A encryption and RADI US user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authenticat ion server, you can authenticate the identity of every wi reless client against a user database. WPA Unicast Cipher Suite Select from WPA (TKIP), WPA 2 (AES) or W PA2 Mixed. WPA2 (AES ) is safer than WPA (TKIP).[...]

60 VI -5-2. MAC Filte ring The MAC filtering feature all ows you to define a l ist of wireless devices permitted to connect to t his access point , identified by their unique MAC address. When this fea ture is enabled, d evices which a re not on the list of permitted MAC ad dresses cannot co nnect to the acces s point. MAC address entri es will be [...]

61 MAC address filt ering table. Clear Clear all fields.[...]

62 VI -5-3. Administratio n Utility You can change the passwo rd used to login t o the b rowser-based configuration int erface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes . You can also configure the EW- 7438RPn’s IP address. Please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget the password and are unable to login to the br[...]

63 IP Address Specify an IP address he re. This IP address wil l be assigned to you r EW -7438RPn. Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask of t he new IP address. Gateway Address Input the network ’ s gateway IP addre ss. Please refer to V II -1. Configuring your IP address for more information about changing the access point’s I P address.[...]

64 VI -5-4. Configuration Too ls The “Configurati on Tools” menu allows you to backup the EW - 7438RPn’s settings, restore the sett ings to a previous version or restore th e EW- 7438RPn back to its factory defa ult state. You can also upgrade t he firmware, rebo ot the device and exp ort the syst em log. Backup Settings Click “ Save ” to[...]

65 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the syste m firmware to a mo re recent version. You can download the lat est firmware from the Edimax websit e. After the upgrad e, the system will restart. Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device. It is recommended that you use a wired Ethernet connec[...]

66 Reboot In the event that the route r malfunctions or is not r esponding, then i t is recommended that you restart the d evice. Rebooting the EW-7438RPn will not affect the current configuration/settings of the device. Apply Click “Apply” to reboot th e device. A stat us bar will indicate the progress of the reboot and you will see a confi rm[...]

67 System Log You can export the system log to a se parate file if you requi re. Export system log Click to open a new wind ow and select a location to save th e log file.[...]

68 VII. Appendix VII-1. Configuring your IP address For first time access to the U RL http: //Edimax.Setup pl ease ensure you r computer is set to use a dyna mic IP address. Thi s means you r computer can obtain an IP a ddress automatically from a DHCP s erver. You can chec k if your computer is set to use a dyna mic IP address by foll owing VII-1-[...]

69 VII-1-1. How to check that your co mputer uses a dy namic IP address Please follow the inst ructions appropria te for your operating system. VII-1-1-1. W indows XP 1. Cli ck the “Start” button (it shoul d be located in the lo wer -l eft corner of your computer), t hen click “Cont rol Panel”. Doub le - click the “Networ k and Internet C[...]

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71 VII-1-1-2. W indows Vista 1. Cli ck the “Start” button (it shoul d be located in the lo wer -l eft corner of your computer), t hen click “Control Pa nel”. Click “View Netw ork Status and Tasks”, then click “Ma nage Network Connections” . Right - cli ck “Local Area Network”, then select “Prope rties”. The “Local Area Co [...]

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73 VII-1-1-3. W indows 7 1. Cli ck the “Start” button (it shoul d be located in the lo wer -l eft corner of your computer), t hen cl ick “Cont rol Panel”. 2. Under “N etwork and Int ernet” click “View network st atus and tasks”. 3. Cli ck “Local Area Connection”.[...]

74 4. Cli ck “Properties”. 5. Select “I nternet Protocol Version 4 ( TCP/IPv4) and the n click “Properties”.[...]

75 6. Select “Obt ain an IP address aut omatically” an d “Obtain DNS server address automatical ly” should be selected.[...]

76 VII-1-1-4. W indows 8 1. From the Windo ws 8 Start screen, you need to switch t o desktop mode. Move your curser to the bott om left of the screen and click. 2. In desktop m ode, click the File Explo rer icon in the bott om left of the screen, as shown below. 3. Right click “Network” and then select “ Properties”.[...]

77 4. In t he window that opens, select “ Change adapt er settings” from the left side. 5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Prope rties”.[...]

78 6. Select “I nternet Protocol Version 4 ( TCP/IPv4) and the n click “Properties”. 7. Select “Obt ain an IP address autom atically” an d “Obtain DNS server address automatical ly” shoul d be selected.[...]

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80 VII-1-1-5. Mac OS 1. Have you r Macintosh comput er operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences”. 2. In System Pr eferences, click on “Network”. 3. Cli ck on “Wi - Fi” in the left panel and then clic k “Advanced” in t he lower right corner. 4. Select “TCP /IP” from the top menu and “Using DHC P” in the drop down me[...]

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82 VII-1-2. How to modify the IP address of yo ur computer Please follow the inst ructions appr opriate for your operating system . In the following examples we us e the IP address 1 92.168.9.20 though yo u can use any IP address in the range 192.1 68.9.x (x = 3 – 254) in order to ac cess iQ Setup/browser based confi guration interface. Please ma[...]

83 address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address : 192.16 8.9.20 Subnet Mask : 255. 255.255.0 Click ‘OK’ when finished.[...]

84 VII-1-2-2. Wind ows Vista 1. Cli ck the “Start” button (it shoul d be located in the lo wer -l eft corner of your computer), t hen click “Control Pa nel”. Click “View Networ k Status and Tasks”, then click “Ma nage Network Connections” . Right - cli ck “Local Area Netw ork”, then select “Prope rties”. The “Local Area Co[...]

85 VII-1-2-3. Wind ows 7 1. Cli ck the “Start” button (it shoul d be located in the lo wer -l eft corner of your computer), t hen click “Control Pa nel”.[...]

86 2. Under “N etwork and Int ernet” click “View network st atus and tasks”. 3. Cli ck “Local Area Connection”.[...]

87 4. Cli ck “Properties”. 5. Select “I nter net Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4 ) and t hen cli ck “Properties”.[...]

88 6. Select “Use the following IP address”, th en input the following values: Your existing static IP address w ill be displa yed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address : 192.16 8.9.20 Subnet Mask : 255. 255.255.0 Click ‘OK?[...]

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90 VII-1-2-4. Wind ows 8 1. From the Windo ws 8 Start screen, you need to switch t o desktop mode. Move your curser to the bott om left of the screen and click. 2. In desktop m ode, click the File Explo rer icon in the bott om left of the screen, as shown below.[...]

91 3. Right click “Network” and then sele ct “Properties”. 4. In t he window that opens, select “ Change adapt er settings” from the left side.[...]

92 5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Prope rties”. 6. Select “I nter net Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and t hen click “Properties”.[...]

93 7. Select “Use the following IP address”, th en input the following values: Your existing static IP address w ill be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address : 192.168.9. 20 Subnet Mask : 255. 255.255.0 Click ‘OK?[...]

94 VII-1-2-5. Mac 1. Have you r Macintosh comput er operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences” 2. In System Pr ef erences, click on “Net work”. 3. Cli ck on “Wi - Fi” in the left panel and then click “Adva nced” in the lower right corner. 4. Select “TCP /IP” from the top menu and select “Manua lly” from the drop dow[...]

95 Your existing static IP address w ill be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. 5. In t he “IPv4 Address” and “Subn et Mask” field enter I P address 192.168.9.2 0 and subnet mask 25 5.255.255.0. Click on “ OK ”.[...]

96 6. Cli ck “Apply” to save the changes.[...]

97 VII-1-3. How to Find Your Network Sec urity Key To find your netw ork security key, please follow the i nstructions approp riate for your operating system. If you are using Windows XP or earlier, please contact your ISP or router manufacturer to find your network security key. VII-1-3-1. W indows 7 & Vist a 1. Open “Cont rol Panel” an d [...]

98 4. You shoul d see the profile of yo ur Wi-Fi n etwork in the list. Rig ht click on your Wi- Fi netwo rk and then click on “P roperties”. 5. Click on the “Secur ity” tab, and then check the b ox labeled “Show characters”. This wil l show your network security key. Click the “Cancel ” button to close th e window.[...]

99 VII-1-3-2. Mac 1. Open a new Finder window, and select “ Applications” from the menu on the left side. Open the fol der labeled “Utili ties” and then open the application “Keychain Access”. 2. Select “Pa sswords” from the sub - menu labeled “Category” on the left side, as shown below. T hen search the list in the main panel f[...]

100 3. Doubl e click the SSID of your networ k and you will see t he following window. 4. Check the box labeled “Show pa ssword” and you will be asked to enter your administrati ve password, which you us e to log into you r Mac. Enter your password an d click “Allow”.[...]

101 Your network secu rity password will now be displayed in the field next to the box labeled “S how password”. In the example below, the netw ork security password is “edimax1234”. Pl ease make a note of your network security password.[...]

102 VII-1-4. How to Find Your Router’s IP Addre ss To find your router ’ s IP address, please fol low the instructi ons appropriate for your operating system. VII-1-4-1. Wind ows XP, Vista & 7 1. Go to “ Start”, select “Run” and type “cmd”, th en pres s Enter or click “OK”. 2. A new windo w will open, type “i pconfig” an[...]

103 3. Your rout er’s IP address will be di splayed next to “Defau lt Gateway”.[...]

104 VII-1-4-2. Wind ows 8 1. From the Windo ws 8 Start screen, move your curser t o the top right corner of the screen to di splay the C harms bar. 2. Cli ck “Search” and enter “cmd” int o the search bar. Cli ck the “Command Prompt” app which be di splayed on t he left side.[...]

105 3. A new windo w will open, type “i pconfig” and press Enter.[...]

106 4. Your router’s IP address wil l be display ed next to “Defau lt Gat eway”.[...]

107 VII-1-4-3. Mac 1. Launch “ System Preference s ” and cl ick on “ Network ” . 2. If you are using an Ethernet cable to conn ect to your network, your router ’ s IP address will be displayed next to “ Router ” . 3. If you are using Wi- Fi, click “ Wi-Fi ” in the left pa nel, and then “ Advanced ” in the bottom righ t corner.[...]

108 4. Cli ck the “ TCP/IP ” tab and your router ’ s IP a ddress will be displayed next to “ Router ” .[...]

109 VII-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network For help connecting to your d evice’s Edimax.Setup SSID for initial setup, or to connect to your device’s n ew Wi - Fi network (SSID) afte r setup is complet e, follow the guide below: Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista – the process may vary slightly for other versions of Window[...]

1 10 3. Aft er correctly entering your password, you will be successfully c onnected to the EW -7438RP n ’s wireless netwo rk.[...]

111 VII-3. Troub les hooting If you are experiencing problems with your wireless extender , please refer to this troubleshooti ng guide before cont acting your dealer of purchas e for help. Scenario Solution I can’t log onto the browser-based configuration interface. a. Please check that the extende r is correctly inserted into a power socket a n[...]

112 is extremely hot. during frequent use. I f you can safely place you r hand on the wirele ss extender, the temperatur e of the device is at a normal level. b. If you smell burnin g or see smoke co ming from wireless extender then di sconnect the extende r immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call your dealer of purchase for hel[...]

113 VII-4. Glossary Default Gateway ( Wireless bridge ): Every non-ac cess point I P device needs to configure a defaul t gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destina tion is not on the same netwo rk, the device has to s end the packet to its defa ult gateway, which will then send it out towards the destinati on. D[...]

114 A network mask is also a 32 -bit binar y pattern, and consist s of consecutive leading 1’s followe d by consecutive trail ing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111. 00000000. Therefore sometimes a net work mask can also be described simpl y as “x” number of lea ding 1’s. When both are represente d side by si de in their binary forms[...]

115 Application Protocol Port Number Telnet TCP 23 FTP TCP 21 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 H.323 TCP 1720 SNMP UCP 161 SNMP Trap UDP 162 HTTP T CP 80 PPTP TCP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632 Access point: A access p oint is an intelligent network device that forward s packets between different networks based on n etwork layer address inf[...]

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117 Federal Communic ation Commission Interference S tatement This equipment has b een tested and foun d to comply with the limits f or a Class B digital d evice, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are de signed to provide reasonable protection again st ha rmful interference in a residential install ation. This equip ment generates, us [...]

118 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirem ents and other relevant provisions of Directive 2006/95/EC, 2011/65/EC. Franç ais: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles e t autres dispositions de la directive 2006/95/CE, 2011/65/CE. Čeština : Toto zařízení je v souladu se[...]

119 Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Tec hnol ogy Co., Ltd ., dec lare under our sole respon sibility, that the equipmen t described below complies with the requirem ents of the European R&TTE directive 2006 /95/EC, and directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS) . Equipment: N300 Universal Wi- Fi Extender Model No.: EW-7438RPn The following Eu ropean stan[...]

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