Edimax EW-7438RPn Mini manuale d’uso

EW -7438RPn Mini User Manual 07-2014 / v1.0[...]

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

VI - 1. Home ............................................................................................................................ 52 VI - 2. iQ Setup ....................................................................................................................... 54 VI -3. Basic Settings ...............................................[...]

VIII-1-4- 2. Windows 8 ................................................................................................................. 118 VIII-1-4- 3. Mac ............................................................................................................................ 121 VIII- 2. Connecting to a Wi- Fi network .......................[...]

1 I. Product Information I- 1. Pac kage Contents - EW -7438RPn Mini - CD with multi-language QIG & u ser manual - Q uick installation g uide (QIG) - Acc ess key card I-2. System Requirem ents - Wi -Fi extender/Wi-Fi b ridge mode: Existing 2.4GHz wireless network - Acc ess point mode : Cable/DSL mode m rout er - Computer with 2.4GHz 802.11/b/g/n[...]

2 Wi - Fi Green Flashing Transferring data Of f 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 minut es to indicate a successful connection) Flashin[...]

3 I-4. Hardware Ove rview 1 . LEDs 2. Ethernet Port 3. WPS/Reset But ton 3 1 2[...]

4 I-5. Safety Informatio n In order to ensure the saf e operation of the device and it s users, please read and act in accordance with the fol lo wing safety instruc tions. 1. The device is desi gned for indoor use only; do n ot place it outdoor s. 2. Do not place th e device in or near hot/humid pl aces, such as a kitchen or bathroom. 3. Do not pu[...]

5 II . Installation The EW -7438RPn Mini has th ree different operati ng modes which you can choose depending on you r network requirements . Each mode is d escribed below: 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 b[...]

6 2. Th e green powe r LED will fl ash while the system is b ooting up. The device is ready when the green power LED displays on . 3. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tabl et, smartphone) to search for a Wi -Fi networ k with the SSID Edimax EXT.Setup ** and conne ct to it. If you are using a computer, please disconnect any Ethernet cables. For mo[...]

7 4. O pen a web brows er and if you do no t automatically arrive at th e “Get Started” screen shown below , enter the URL htt p://edimaxext .setup and click “Get Started” to begin t he setup process. If you cannot access http://edimaxext.setup , please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. For more information please [...]

8 II - 1. Wi -Fi Extender Mode 1. Pl ease read the on screen in structions about selecting a good locat ion for your wireless extender and t hen click “NEXT” to c ontinue. You can check your signal strength on t he next page. 2. Select you r Wi-Fi networ k from the li st. A hidden SSID is one that is not publically displayed when scanning for a[...]

9 usually available in the configuration options of your router. If yo u use a hidden SSID , check the “Connect to a hidden network” box and enter the information manually. 3. Select whether to use th e same SSID (“Du plicate from root AP” ) or a different SSID (“User Defined”) f or your extende r, and ent er your existing Wi -Fi passwo[...]

10 4. Pl ease wait while the EW -7438RPn M ini tests the connection. If your Wi-Fi extender fails to connect (below) to yo ur existing router/access point, c lick the “ BACK ” button and ensure you entered the correct Wi -Fi network password. If your Wi-Fi extender cannot obtain an IP address (below) from your existing router/access point then [...]

11 5. When the connect ion test is complet e, click “Apply” to restart the extender. 6. Pl ease wait a moment until the extender is ready. 7. A final congratulations scr een will indicate tha t setup is complete. T he EW -7438RPn Mini is working and rea dy for use - t he amber signal strengt h LED should display on or flash dependi ng on your s[...]

12 Android: iOS: 8. Pl ease close the br owser window. Y ou can now connect to the exte nder ’s new SSID on a wir eless device within range such as a co mputer, smartphone or tabl et. The password for your Wi- Fi extender’s SSID is the same as for your router’s SSID. For mo re advanced config urations, use the browse r based configuration int[...]

13 II -2. Wi -Fi Adapter/Bri dge Mode 1. Select your Wi-Fi networ k from the li st and ent er the security key/password. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”. Do not check “C on nect to a hidden network” unless you wish to co nnect to a hidden SSID instead. 2. Enter the security key/password fo[...]

14 3. Please wait whil e the EW -7438RPn Mini tests t he connection. If your Wi-Fi extender fails to connect (below) to your existing router/access point, c lick the “ BACK ” button and ensure you entered the correct Wi -Fi network password. If your Wi-Fi extender cannot obtain an IP address (below) from your existing router/access point then c[...]

15 4. When the connect ion test is complet e, click “Apply” to restart the extender. 5. Please wait a moment unt il the EW -7438RPn Mini is ready.[...]

16 6. A final congratulations screen wil l indicate tha t setup is complete. Please close the browser window. 7. The EW -7438RPn Mini is working and ready for us e as a wi reless bridge . Use an Ethernet cabl e to connect t he EW -7438RPn Mini to th e Ethernet port on your netw ork device. 8. Ensure the EW -7438RPn Mini i s on and then use your net[...]

17 II - 3. Wi -Fi Access Point Mode 1. Connect the LAN port of y our EW -7438RPn Mini to th e LAN port of you r existing router using an Ethernet cab le, and then click “ Next”. 2. Click “Next” to cont inue. 3. Select “Obtain an IP a ddress automati cally” or “Use th e following I P address” for your EW -7438RPn Mini . If you are us[...]

18 4. Enter a name and password for your wirele ss network, then click “Next” to continue. You can also enable an additional guest Wi-Fi network. A guest Wi -Fi network is another SSID with a different name and password. Select “Enable” and enter a guest network name and password if you wish.[...]

19 5. A summary of your configu ration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of t he details are correct and t hen click “ Apply ” to restart the EW -7438RPn Mini. 6. Please wait a moment until the EW - 7438RPn Mini is ready. 7. A final congratulations screen will indi cate that setup is co mplete. Pl ease close the browser window. [...]

20 II -4. WPS Setup The WPS button is a qu ick and easy method to establish a secu re connection between your EW - 7438RPn Mini and wireless router/access p oint . 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 Mini in extender or adapter/b ridge mode, instead of th e setup w[...]

21 2. Within two min utes , press the WPS but ton on the EW - 7438RPn Mini for 2 – 5 seconds to activat e WPS. The g reen WPS LED wil l flash to indicat e that WPS is active. 3. The devices will es tablish a connection. Th e green WPS LED on the EW -7438RPn Mini will displ ay on for 5 minutes to indicat e a successful connection. Press for two se[...]

22 II -5. Reset to Factory D efault Settings If you experience problems wit h your extender o r 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 the WPS/Reset butt o n for at least 10 seconds and release when the g[...]

23 III . Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the EW -7438RP n Mini as detail ed in II. Installation or the included Q uick Installation G uide , you can use th e browser based configuration int erface to configure advanced sett ings. Please ensure that your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. Refer to VIII-1. Configu[...]

24 3. You will arrive at the “ Stat us and I nformation ” screen . Use the menu down the left side t o navigate.[...]

25 III-2. Save Settings 1. After you make any changes to the EW -7438RPn Mini ’s sett ings, please click “APPLY”. 2. Then, select “CONTINUE” to save c hanges but not apply them ye t, or select “APPLY” to r estart the EW - 7438RPn Mini and bring th e changes into effect. The EW-7438RPn Mini needs to restart in order to apply and bring [...]

26 III- 3. Main Menu The main menu di splays different op tions depending o n your device’s operating mode. Please refer to the f ollowing chapt ers for guida nce on each mode. Wi -Fi Extender Wi -Fi Adapter/Bridge Access Point[...]

27 IV . Extender Mode IV -1. Home The “Status an d Information ” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged int o three categories: system, wireless configurat ion & LAN configurati on. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.[...]

28 Current Time Current time and da te. Uptime Displays the total time since the devi ce was turned on. Hardware Version Displays the hard ware version. Firmware Version Displays the firmw are version. Mode Displays the opera ting mode. SSID Displays the EW -7438RPn Mini ’s SS ID. The SSID is the name used to i dentify a wireless network. Channel[...]

29 IV -2. iQ Setup You can run th e setup wizard agai n to reconfigure 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 Mini back to factory default settings.[...]

30 IV -3 . WPS Settings Wi -Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to est ablish connections betw een WPS compatible devices. When WPS is activated in the co rrect manner and at the c orrect time for two compatible devices, they will autom atically connect. PIN code WPS includes the use of a PIN code betwe en the two devic es for verificati on. The WPS[...]

31 IV -4. Advanced Settin g In “ Advanced S etting ” you can adjust the powe r output of the EW -7438RP n Mini . The submenu also al lows you to configure security, time settings and schedul ing settings as well as various administra tive and management funct ions. Tx Power You can adjust the level of wireless out put power as a percen tage. De[...]

32 IV -4-1. WLAN 2.4GHz Sec urity Broadcast SSID Enable or disable S SID broadcast. Wh en enabled, the SSID wi ll be visible to clients as an available Wi -Fi network. When di sabled, the SSID will not be visi ble as an availabl e Wi -Fi network to clients – clients mu st manually enter the SSID in order to connect. A hidden (disabled ) SSID is t[...]

33 Mini. Guest Network You can also enabl e an additional guest Wi-Fi network. A guest Wi -Fi network is a nother SSID with a diff erent name and pass word. Select enable or disab le. Guest Network Name Enter a name (SSID) for your guest Wi -Fi network. Guest Wi-Fi Encryption Select whether to di sable encryption for your guest Wi-Fi or use WPA pre[...]

34 IV -4-2. Time Settings Set Time Zone Select the time zone of you r country or region. Time Server Address The extender supp orts NTP (Network Ti me Protocol), select a ti me server from the drop down menu. Daylight Savings If your country/region uses dayl ight saving time, please check the “Ena ble Functi on” box, and select the sta rt and e[...]

35 IV -4-3. Scheduling Setting Add Click to add a new schedule in a ne w window (see below). Edit Edit an existing schedule in a new window. Delete Delete the specified schedul e. Add When you click “Add” to add a new schedule, a n ew window will open as shown below:[...]

36 1. Select which functi on to schedule usi n g the “Service” menu an d e nte r a name for the sche dule i n t he “schedule descrip tion” box . 2. Specify a start and end time (hours and minutes) using t he drop-do wn menus for your requi red day. 3. Select the schedule in the “Select” c olumn and click “ APPLY ” to save the schedu[...]

37 IV -4-4. Administration U tility You can change the passwo rd used to logi n to the browser -based configuration int erface here. It is advised to do so for security purp oses . Y ou can also configure the EW -7438RPn Mini ’s IP address. Please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget the password and are unable to login t[...]

38 IV -4-5. Configuration Too ls The “Configurati on Tools” menu all ows you to backup the EW - 7438RPn Mi ni ’s settings, restore the setting s to a previous version or restore the EW -7438RPn Mini back to its fa ctory default state. You can a lso upgrade th e firmware, reboot the device and export the sys tem log. Backup Settings Click “ [...]

39 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 upg rade, the system will restart. Do not unplug or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device. It is recommended that you use a computer for a firmware [...]

40 Reboot In the event that the route r malfunctions or is not r esponding , then it is recommended that you restart t he device. Rebooting the EW-7438RPn Mini 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 con[...]

41 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 sel ect a location to save th e log file.[...]

42 V. Wi -Fi Adapter /Bridge Mode V-1. Home The “Status an d Information ” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged int o three categories: syst em, wireless confi guration & LAN configu ration. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. Current[...]

43 Hardware Version Displays the hard ware version. Firmware Version Displays the firmw are version. Mode Displays the opera ting mode. SSID Displays your rout er/access point ’ s SSID, sometimes also kn own as SSID . The SSI D is the na me used to ident ify a wireless network. Channel Number Displays the curre nt wireless channe l number. Securi[...]

44 V-2. iQ Setup You can run the se tup wizard agai n to reconfigure the basic settings of t he device. Please 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 Mini back to factory default settings.[...]

45 V-3. Wireless Advanced In “Wireless Advanced” yo u adjust the power out put of the EW -7438RP n Mini . The submenu also al lows you to configure time sett ings and various administrati ve and management f unctions. Tx Power You can adjust the level of wireless out put power as a percen tage. Depending on the size of your location and requir [...]

46 V-3-1. Time Settings Set Time Zone Select the time zone of you r country or region. Time Server Address The extender supp orts NTP (Network Ti me Protocol), select a ti me server from the drop down menu. Daylight Savings If your country/region uses dayl ight saving time, please check the “Ena ble Functi on” box, and select the sta rt and end[...]

47 V-3-2. Administration Util ity You can change the passwo rd used to logi n to the bro wser-based configuration int erface here. It is advised to do so for security purp oses . Y ou can also configure the EW -7438RPn Mini ’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 [...]

48 V-3-3. Configuration Too ls The “Configurati on Tools” menu all ows you to backup the EW - 7438RPn Mi ni ’s settings, restore the setting s to a previous version or restore the EW -7438RPn Mini back to its fa ctory default state. You can a lso upgrade the fi rmware, reboot the device and export the sys tem log. Backup Settings Click “ Sa[...]

49 Upgrade Firmware 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 firmwa[...]

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51 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 sel ect a location to save th e log file.[...]

52 VI . Access Point Mode VI -1. Home The “ Status an d Information ” page displays basic system information ab out the device, arranged in to three categories: s ystem, wireless conf iguration & LAN confi guration . Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. Current Ti[...]

53 Firmware Version Displays the firmw are version. Mode Displays the opera ting mode. SSID Displays the access poi nt’s SSID, som etimes also known as SSI D. The SSID is the name used to identify a wireless netwo rk. Channel Number Displays the cu r rent wireless channe l number. Security Displays the curre nt wireless security setti ng . BSSID [...]

54 VI -2. iQ Setup You can run the se tup wizard agai n to reconfigure the basic settings of t he device. Please refer to II -3. Wi-Fi Access Point Mode Step 3 onwards f or guidance. If you wish to change the operating mode, please reset the EW-7438RPn Mini back to factory default settings.[...]

55 VI -3. Basic Settings The “ Basic Sett ings ” screen displays various settings for your wireless net work. Mode The EW -7438RPn Mi ni ’s mode is dis played here. Band Displays the wireless sta ndard used for the EW -7438RPn Mini . “2.4GHz (B+G+N)” means that 802.11b, 802. 11g, and 802.11 n wireless clients can connec t to the EW -7438R[...]

56 Multiple SSID This page allows you to configure the wireles s settings for multiple ESSID ’ s. No. Identification number of each additi onal SSID . Enable Check the box to e nable or disable a n SSID . 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 ease [...]

57 or selected combina tions of each. O nly 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. SSID Isolation When “ Enabled ” , wireless clients t hat connect to main SSID and[...]

58 VI -4. WPS Settings Wi -Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to est ablish connections betw een WPS compatible devices. When WPS is activated in the co rrect manner and at the c orrect time for two compatible devices, th ey will autom atically connect. PI N code WPS includ es the use of a PIN code betwe en the two devic es for verificati on. The W[...]

59 Passphrase Key Displays the wireless secu rity authenticat ion key. 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 wireless client to connect t o and the wireless client(s) will follow the device’s wireless s ettings. Configure via Pus h[...]

60 VI -5. Wireless Advanced Using the “ Advanc ed Setting ” menu, you can configu re security, MAC filtering and various ot her sett i ngs. The settings on the “ Advan ced Setting ” page shown 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 t hese functions. C[...]

61 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. Th e default is set to auto. Channel Width Select wireless channel width (bandwidt h used by wireless sign als from th e dev ice) – the recommended value is Auto 20/40MHz. Preamble Type Set the wireless radio preamble type . [...]

62 VI -5-1. Security The access point p rovides a variety of wireless se curity options (wireless d ata encryption). When data is encrypted, information trans mitted wirele ssly cannot be read by anyone who do es not know the en cryption key. Th e “ Security ” screen displays security s ettings for your EW -7438RPn Mini. SSID choice Select whic[...]

63 VI -5-1-1. Disable Encryption is disab led and no passwo rd/key is required to connect to the EW -7438RPn Mini. 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 r equired to[...]

64 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 recommended. Check the “Hide” box to hide your password fro m being displayed on-scree n. Enable 802.1x Authentication Check the box to ena ble the 802.1x authentication. A RAD[...]

65 VI -5-1-4. WPA RADIUS WPA RADIUS is a combinat ion of WPA e ncryption an d RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authenti cation server, you can authenticate the identity of every wi reless client against a user datab ase. WPA Unicast Cipher Suite Select from WPA (TKIP), WPA 2 (AES) or WPA2 Mixed. WPA2 (A ES ) is safer than WPA (TKIP)[...]

66 VI -5-2. MAC Filte ring The MAC filtering feature allows you to define a list of wi reless devices permitted to connect to t his access poin t , identifi ed by their unique MAC address. When this fea ture is enabled, d evices which a re not on the li st of permitted MAC ad dresses cannot co nnect to the ac cess point. MAC address entri es will b[...]

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

68 VI -5-3. Time Settings Set Time Zone Select the time zone of your country or region. Time Server Address The extender supp orts NTP (Network Ti me Protocol), select a ti me server from the drop down menu. Daylight Savings If your country/region uses dayl ight saving time, please check the “Ena ble Functi on” box, and select the sta rt and en[...]

69 VI -5-4. Scheduling Setting Add Click to add a new schedule in a new window (see below). Edit Edit an existing schedule in a new window. Delete Delete the specified schedul e. Add When you click “Add” to add a new schedule, a n ew window will open as shown below:[...]

70 1. Select which functi on to schedule usi ng the “Service” m enu and enter a name for the sche dule in the “sched ule description” box . 2. Specify a start and end time (hours and minutes) usin g the drop -do wn men us for your required day. 3. Select the schedule in the “Select” c olumn and click “A PPLY” to sa ve the schedule, [...]

71 VI -5-5. Administratio n Utility You can change the passwo rd used to logi n to the browser -based configuration int erface here. It is advised to do so for security purp oses . Y ou can also configure the EW -7438RPn Mini ’s IP address. Please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget the password and are unable to login t[...]

72 IP Address Specify an IP address he re. This IP address wil l be assigned to you r EW -7438RPn Mi ni . Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask of t he new IP address. Gateway Address Input the network ’ s gateway IP addre ss. DNS Enter the DNS add ress here. DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server. Default Gateway Input the netwo rk ’ s ga t[...]

73 VI -5-6. Config uration Tools The “Configurat ion Tools” menu al lows you to backup t he EW - 7438RPn Mi ni ’s settings, restore the setting s to a previous version or restore the EW -7438RPn Mini back to its fa ctory default state. You can a lso upgrade th e firmware, reboot the device and export t he syst em log. Backup Settings Click ?[...]

74 Upgrade Firmware Yo u 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 t hat you use a wired Ethernet conn[...]

75 Reboot In the event that the route r malfunctions or is not r esponding , then it is recommended that you restart t he device. Rebooting the EW-7438RPn Mini 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 con[...]

76 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 sel ect a location to save th e log file.[...]

77 VII. Ed iRange App The EdiRange app is for use with range extender mode only. The EdiRange app is a free smartphone app from which you can manage the extender’s functions an d check your local Wi - Fi environment. Please ensure that your smartphone/tablet is connected to your extend er’s Wi -Fi (SSID). V II - 1. Login 1. Open the EdiRange ap[...]

78 3. Enter the userna me and passwo rd (defaul t username: admin, defa ult password: 1234 ). The admin password is the same password used for the browser based configuration interface. It is recommended that you change the password from the default “1234”. You can change the password in the “admin” page from the main menu. 4. Wait for the [...]

79 V II -2. Main Men u After you log in, the “St atus” page wil l be dis played. You can see the ext ender status, SSID name, and g uest network and sch edule sta tus here. Use the menu of icons across the bot tom of the screen to naviga te around the app. Logout Click the logout icon i n the top left corne r of the app anyt ime to log out from[...]

80 V II - 3. Parental Control The parental contr ol function is a guest Wi -Fi network (SSID) which can be used for children, and swi tched on or off re motely using t he EdiRange app independent from your extender’s pr imary Wi - Fi netwo rk. Select “Second Wi - Fi Network” an d then enter a name and passwo rd for the network. V II - 4. Wi -[...]

81 V II - 5. Admin You can change t he extender’s ad ministrative password on the Ad min page. This is the password t o login to the EdiRang e app and the browse r based configuration int erface.[...]

82 VIII. Appendix VI II- 1. Configuring your IP a ddress For first time access to the U RL http: //edimax ext.setup please ensure your 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 fol lowing[...]

83 VI II-1- 1. How to check t hat your com puter uses a dynamic IP a ddress Please follow the inst ructions appro priate for your op erating system. VI II-1-1- 1. Windows XP 1. Click the “Start” butt on (it should be located in t he lower -left corne r of your computer), t hen click “Control Panel”. Doubl e - click the “Network and Intern[...]

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85 VI II-1-1- 2. Windows Vista 1. Click the “Start” butt on (it should be located in t he lower -left corne r of your computer), t hen click “C ontrol Panel” . Click “View Network Status a nd Tasks”, then click “Ma nage Network Connecti ons”. Right - click “Local Area Network”, then select “Prope rties”. The “Local Area Co[...]

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87 VI II-1-1- 3. Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” butt on (it should be located in t he lower -left co rner of your computer), t hen click “Control Panel”. 2. Under “Network and I nternet” click “View netw ork status and t asks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connection” .[...]

88 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and th en cli ck “Properties ”.[...]

89 6. Select “Obtain an IP a ddress automati cally” and “Obtain DNS server address automatical ly” should be selected.[...]

90 VII-1-1- 4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to swit ch to desktop m ode. Move your curser to th e bottom left of t he screen and click. 2. In desktop mode, click the File Expl orer icon in the bott om left of t he screen, as shown below. 3. Right click “Network” and then sele ct “Properties”.[...]

91 4. In the window that opens, s elect “Cha nge adapter se tting s” from the left side. 5. Choose your connection an d right cli ck, then select “Properties”.[...]

92 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and th en click “Properties ”. 7. Select “Obtain an IP a ddress automati cally” and “Obtain DNS server address automatical ly” shoul d be selected.[...]

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94 VI II -1-1- 5. Mac OS 1. Have your Macintosh co mputer operate as usua l, and click on “S ystem Preferences”. 2. In System Preferences, click on “Ne twork”. 3. Click on “Wi - Fi ” in th e left panel and t hen click “Advanced” in t he lower right corner. 4. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and “ Using DHCP” in th e drop d[...]

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96 VI II -1- 2. How to modify the IP address of yo ur comp uter Please follow the inst ructions appro priate for yo ur operating system. In the following examples we us e the IP ad dress 1 92.168.9.20 thoug h you can use any IP address in the range 192.1 68.9.x (x = 3 – 254) in order to access iQ Setup/browser based conf igurati on interface. Ple[...]

97 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.[...]

98 VI II -1-2- 2. Windows Vista 1. Click the “Start” butt on (it should be located in t he lower -left corne r of your computer), t hen click “Control Panel”. Cli ck “View Network Status a nd Tasks”, then click “Ma nage Network Connect ions” . Right - click “Local Area Network”, then select “Prope rties”. The “Local Area C[...]

99 V II -1-2-3. Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” butt on (it should be located in t he lower -left corne r of your computer), t hen click “Control Panel”.[...]

100 2. Under “Network and I nternet” click “View netw ork st atus and t asks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connection” .[...]

101 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Inter net Protocol Ve rsion 4 (TCP/IPv4 ) and the n click “Properties”.[...]

102 6. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input th e following values: Your existi ng 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 : 192.16 8.9.20 Subnet Mask : 255. 255.255.0 Click ‘OK[...]

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104 VIII-1-2-4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to swit ch to desktop m ode. Move your curser to the bott om left of the screen and click. 2. In desktop mode, click the File Expl orer icon in the bott om left of t he screen, as shown below.[...]

105 3. Right click “Network” and then sele ct “Properties”. 4. In the window that opens, s elect “Cha nge adapter setti ngs” from the left side.[...]

106 5. Choose your connection an d right cli ck, then select “Properties”. 6. Select “Inter net Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4 ) and the n click “Properties”.[...]

107 7. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input th e 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?[...]

108 VI II -1-2- 5. Mac 1. Have your Macintosh co mputer operate as usua l, and click on “S ystem Preferences” 2. In System Preferences, click on “Ne twork”. 3. Click on “Wi - Fi” in th e left panel and t hen click “Advanced” in t he lower right corner. 4. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and select “ Manually” f rom the dro[...]

109 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 the “IPv4 Address” a nd “Subnet Ma sk” field enter IP a ddress 192.168.9.2 0 and subnet mas k 255.255.255.0. Click on “ OK ”.[...]

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

111 VI II-1- 3. How to Find Your Network Secu rity Key To find your netw ork security key, plea se follow the ins tructions 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. VI II-1-3- 1. Windows 7 & Vista 1. Open “Control Panel” [...]

112 4. You should see the profile of y our Wi -Fi network in the list . Right click on your Wi- Fi netwo rk and then click on “P roperties”. 5. Click on the “Secur ity” tab, and then chec k the box labeled “Show characters”. This wil l show your net work security key. Cl ick the “Cancel” button to close th e window.[...]

113 VI II -1-3- 2. Mac 1. Open a new Finder window, and s elect “Applicat ions” from the menu on the left side. Open the fol der labeled “Util ities” and then open the applicati on “Keychain Access”. 2. Select “ Passwords” from the sub - menu labeled “Category” on the left side, as shown below. T hen search the list in the main [...]

114 3. Double click the SSID of your netwo rk and you wil l see the following window. 4. Check the box labeled “Show password” and you will be asked to ente r your administrati ve password, which you use to log int o your Mac. En te r your password an d click “Allow”.[...]

115 Your network secu rity password will now be displayed in the field n ext to the box labeled “S how password”. In the example belo w, the network security password is “edimax1234”. P lease make a note of your network security password.[...]

116 VI II -1-4. How to Find Your Ro uter’s IP Address To find your router ’ s IP address, plea se follow the instructi ons appropriate for your operating system. VI II -1-4- 1. Windows XP, Vista & 7 1. Go to “Start”, select “Run” and typ e “cmd”, then pr ess Enter or click “O K”. 2. A new window wi ll open, type “ipconf ig[...]

117 3. Your router’s IP address wil l be displayed next to “ Default Gat eway”.[...]

118 VI II -1-4- 2. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, move your cu rser t o the top rig ht corner of the screen to di splay the Cha rms bar. 2. Click “Search” and enter “cmd” i nto th e search bar. Click the “Com mand Prompt” app which be di splayed on the left side.[...]

119 3. A new window wi ll open, type “ipconf ig” and press Enter.[...]

120 4. Your router’s IP address wil l be displayed next to “ Defaul t Gateway”.[...]

121 VI II -1-4- 3. Mac 1. Launch “ System Preferences ” an d click on “ Netwo rk ” . 2. If you are using an Ethernet cable t o connect 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 t he left panel, and then “ Advance d ” in the bottom righ t [...]

122 4. Click the “ TCP/IP ” tab and your rout er ’ s IP address will be displayed next to “ Router ” .[...]

123 VI II - 2. Connec ting to a Wi -Fi network For help connecting to your d evice’s edimaxext. setup SSID for init ial setup, or to connect to your device’s new Wi -Fi networ k (SSID) after setup is compl ete, follow the guide below: Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista – the process may vary slightly for other versions [...]

124 3. After correctly entering your passw ord, you will be su ccessfully connected to the EW -7438RP n Mini ’s wireless network.[...]

125 VI II-3. Troubles hooting If you are experiencing problems wit h your wireless ext ender, please refe r to this troubleshooting guide before contact ing your dealer of purchase for help. Scenario Solution I can’t log onto the browser-based configuration interface. a. Please check that the extende r is correctly inserted in to a power socket a[...]

126 is extremely hot. during frequent use. I f you can safely pl ace your hand on the wirele ss extender, the te mperature of the device is at a normal level. b. If you smell burning or se e smoke coming from wireless extender then di sconnect the extende r immediately, as far as it is safely possibl e to do so. Call your dealer of purchase for hel[...]

127 Then you need to modify your computer’s IP address to 192.168.2 .x where x is any value between 3 and 254 . Refer to V III -1-2. How to modify the IP address of your computer if you need guidance to do so. From there, you need to go to 192.168.2.1 in a web browser, and you will see the page below: Click “Browse” to locate the firmware fil[...]

128 VI II -4. Glossary Default Gateway ( Wireless bridge ): Every non- access point IP 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 t o send th e packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination. [...]

129 A network mask is also a 32 -bit binar y pattern, and con sists of consecutive leading 1’s followe d by consecutive t railing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111. 00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simpl y as “x” number of lea di ng 1’s. When both are represente d side by side in their binary forms [...]

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

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132 Federal Communic ation Commis sion Interference S tatement This equipment has b een tested and f ound 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 harmful interference in a residential install ation. This equip ment generates, us [...]

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134 Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Tec hnology Co., L td ., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipmen t described below complies with the requirem ents of the European R&TTE directives. Equipment: N300 Mini Wi-Fi Ext ender/Access Poi nt/Wi-Fi Bridge Model No.: EW -7438RPn Mini The following Eu ropean standards for esse ntia[...]

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