Edimax EW-7438AC manual

EW -7438 AC User Manual 06-2015 / v1.0[...]

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

III -3-6- 5. Upgrade ....................................................................................................................... 59 III -3-6- 6. Restart .......................................................................................................................... 60 IV. EdiRange App ..........................................[...]

1 I. Product Information I- 1. Package Contents - EW -7438 AC - CD with multi-language QIG & user manual - Q uick inst allation guide (QIG) - Acc ess key card I-2. System Req uirements - Wi -Fi extender/Wi-Fi bridg e mode: Existing 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz wireless network - Acc ess point mode: Cab le/DSL modem router - Computer with 802.11/b/g/n /a [...]

2 I-3. LED Status All LEDs are disabled in green mode. LED Color St atus Description Blue On Excellent signal strength: 60 – 100 % Slow Flashing Good signal strength: 40 – 60% Quick Flashing Device is starting up or waiting for setup Off Wi -Fi is off , disconnected o r in green mode Blue On Excellent signal st rength: 60 – 100 % Slow Flashin[...]

3 Power White On Extender is on Flashing Resetting to factory defau lt settings, or system is b ooting up Off Extender is off Blue On WPS connection e stablished (LED will remain on for 30 seconds to indicate a successful connection) Flashing WPS in progress (wai ting for another WPS device) Off No WPS in progres s LAN Green On LAN port connecte d [...]

4 I-4. Switch The EW -7438AC includes a hardware slide switch on the underside of the device whic h can switch between normal, green mod e and off as shown in the ta bl e below. “Wi - Fi powe r” refers to the strength of the exten der’s wireless radio sig nal . If you are using th e extender in a small or medium sized space, you may not need [...]

5 I-5. WPS Setup The WPS button is a qu ick and easy method to establish a secure conne ction between your EW - 7438AC and wirele ss router/access p oint . If your wireless device suppo rts WPS (Wi -Fi Protected S etup) then you ca n use this method to setup your wireless e xtender in extend er or adapter/brid ge mode, instead of th e setup wizard [...]

6 I-6. Reset to Factory D efault 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 ba ck to default. 1. Press and hold the WPS b utton for at least 10 seconds and release when the white power [...]

7 I-7. Safety Infor mation 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[...]

8 II . Installation The EW -7438 AC h as three different operati ng modes: Wi -Fi Extender The device connects wirelessly to your existing network and repeats the wireless signal. Location: The best location for your extender is roughl y in the middle between your existing wireless router/access point and the dead zone. The extender needs to receiv[...]

9 2. The white pow er LED will flash while the extender is sta rting up. The device is ready wh en the white po wer LED displays on . 3. Use a Wi- Fi device to connect t o the SSID “ EdimaxEXT.Setup ** ”. The last two ** characters are unique ac cording to your device. If you are using a computer, please disconnec t any Ethernet cables.[...]

10 4. Open a w eb browser and if you d o not automatically arrive at the “Get Started” screen shown below , enter the URL http:// edimaxext.setup and click “Get Started” to begin the 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 ref[...]

11 6. Follow the on- screen inst ructions for your selected mode to complet e setup. You can con figure the product for 2.4 GHz and/or 5GHz Wi - Fi. Refer to the appropriat e chapter for each mode b elow if you need more help. 7. After setup, you ca n download the Ed iRange app by sca nning the QR c ode shown below. The EdiRange app allows you to c[...]

12 II - 1. Wi -Fi Extender Mode 1. Please ensure your EW- 7438AC is wit hin Wi- Fi range of your existing wireless router. Click “Next” to continue. 2. Select whether t o use the 5GHz wireless frequ ency, 2.4GHz wireles s frequency or both. If you are n ot sure, select both and t hen click “Next ”.[...]

13 3. Select whether t o enable Cross Ba nd technology. Thi s can help to maintain your router’s maxi mum speed capacity as the Wi -Fi sign al is extended. 4. Select the Wi-Fi n etwork name (SSID) which you wish to connect to for t he specified frequenc y and click “Next” to conti nue. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appe[...]

14 5. Enter your existing wireless network’s securit y key/password in the “Security Key” field and click “Next” to continue. Device SSID will be the SSID of your extender’s Wi -Fi. If using cross-band technology this will be 5GHz Wi- Fi for your router’s 2.4GHz signal and vice versa.[...]

15 6. Wait a moment while the EW-74 38AC tests the wirel ess connection. 7. Select “Obtain a n IP address automat ically” or “Use the foll owing IP address” for your EW -7438AC. If you are using a static IP , enter the IP address, subnet m ask and default gat eway. Click “Next” to proceed to th e next step. “Obtain an IP address autom[...]

16 8. If you selected to use both 2.4GHz and 5GH z wir eless frequencies in step 2, then repeat ste ps 4 – 7 for the 5GHz wireless freque ncy. 9. A summary of yo ur configuration wi ll be displayed, as shown belo w. Check that all of t he details are corre ct and then click “Next ” to proceed. The device will use the same wireless password/se[...]

17 10 . Please wait a moment until th e EW-7438AC is ready. 11 . A final congratulations screen wil l indicate that setu p is co mplete. You can now connect to t he device’s new SSID(s) w hich are shown on the screen then close the br owser window .[...]

18 12 . The EW -7438AC is working a nd ready for use. Refer to V-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi networ k if you require m ore guidance.[...]

19 II -2. Acc ess Point Mode 1. Select “Access Po int” from the top menu and click “Next” . 2. Connect the net work port of you r EW -7438AC to the LAN port of you r existing router using an Ethernet cab le, then click “Next” . 3. Select whether t o use the 5GHz wireless frequ ency, 2.4GHz wireles s frequency or both. If you are not sur[...]

20 4. Select “Obtain a n IP address automat ically” or “Use the foll owing IP address” for your EW -7438AC. If you are using a static IP , enter the IP address, subnet m ask and default gat eway. Click “Next” to proceed to th e next step. “Obtain an IP address automatically” is the recommended setting for most users. For more guidan[...]

21 6. A summary of yo ur configuration wi ll be displayed, as shown belo w. Check that all of t he details are correct and then cli ck “Next” to proceed. If you wish to backup the device’s settings, click “Backup this conf iguration” to save your current configur ation to a .txt file. 7. Please wait a moment unt il the EW -7438AC is ready[...]

22 8. A final congratulations screen will indicat e that setup is complet e. You can now connect to th e device’s new SSID(s) whi ch are shown on the s creen then close the bro wser window. 9. The EW -7438AC is working and r eady for use. Refer t o V -2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you requ ire more guidance.[...]

23 II -3. Wi -Fi Bridge Mode 1. Select “Wireless Bridge” from the t op menu and click “Next”. 2. Please ensure your EW -7438AC is wit hin Wi-Fi rang e of your existing wireless router. Click “Next” to continue. 3. Select the frequ ency (2.4GHz or 5G Hz) of your existing wireless network. In wireless bridge mode, the EW -7438AC can only [...]

24 4. Select the Wi-Fi n etwork name (SSID) which you wish to conne ct to and click “Next” to conti nue. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”. To connect to a hidden SSID, check the “Setup extender manually” box and enter the details manually on the next page, as shown below.[...]

25 5. Enter your existing wireless network’s securit y key/password in the “Security Key” field and click “Next” to continue. 6. Wait a moment while the EW -743 8AC tests the wirel ess connection.[...]

26 7. Select “Obtain a n IP address automat ically” or “Use the foll owing IP address” for your EW -7438AC. If you are using a static IP , enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Click “Next” to proceed to th e next step. “Obtain an IP address automatically” is the r ecommended setting for most users. The IP address w[...]

27 If you wish to backup the EW-7438AC ’s settings, click “Backup this configuration” to save your current configurati on to a .txt f ile. 9. Please wait a moment unti l the EW -7438AC is ready. 10 . A final congratulations screen wil l indicate that setup is co mplete. Please close the browse r window.[...]

28 11 . The EW -7438AC is working and ready for use. You can now c onnect the EW -7438AC to your netwo rk device using an Ethern et cable and connect to your ne twork as usual.[...]

29 III . Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the EW -7438A C 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-1. Configuring your[...]

30 3. You will arrive at the “ Status and Information ” scre en . Use the menu down the left side to navigate.[...]

31 III-2. Save Settings 1. After you configure any sett ings, click the “Save Sett ings” button at the bottom of the screen to save your changes. The device needs to restart in order to bring any changes into effect. 2. Then, click “Click here to restart” in order to resta rt the device and bring the changes into ef fect. 3. To make several[...]

32 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 Access Point Wi -Fi Bridge[...]

33 III-3-1. Status The “Status” page di splays basic system infor mation about the device, arranged i nto categories. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. You can click the orange Check the la test version button to open a new screen and automat ically upgrade firmwar[...]

34 III-3-2. Setup Wizard You can run the set up wizard again to reconfigu re the basic settings of the device , or you ca n run a wizard to help you switch the device to a different operating mode. Select “Setup Wizard” or “Switch to Rout er/A cce ss Poin t/Range Extender/ Wireless Bridge/WISP mode ” and then click “ Run Wizard” to begi[...]

35 3. Follow the on-sc reen wizard to setup your d evice in a different mode. Refer to II. Installation Step 3 onwards f or help if needed. If you don’t see the “Get Started” screen, try reconnecting to the edimaxEXT.setup ** SSID and go to http://edimaxext.setup in a web browser.[...]

36 III-3-3 . LAN You can configure your L ocal Area Network (LAN ) on this page. Set t he device to automatical ly obtain an IP address from your router or assign an IP address manually. You can access the browser based configuration interface using the device’s IP address instead of using the URL http://edimaxext.setup. IP Address Specify the IP[...]

37 III-3-4 . 2.4GHz Wireless & 5GHz Wirel ess T he “2.4GHz Wirel ess” & “5GHz Wirel ess” menu allows you to configure SSI D and security setting s for your Wi -Fi networ k along with a gu est Wi-Fi networ k. WPS, access control (in access point mod e) and sch eduling functions can also be managed from here. In Access Point mode, the[...]

38 SSID will not be visibl e as an available Wi -Fi network to clients – clients must manual ly enter the SSID in o rder to connect. A hidden (disabled) SSID is t ypically more secu re than a visible (enabled) SSID. Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Check the box to e nable wireless clients isolation. Thi s prevents wireless cli ents connected to[...]

39 Wireless Security: Access Point Mode : Select an encryption t ype from the d rop-down menu: “WPA Pre - shared Key” is the recommended and most secure encryption type.[...]

40 III-3-4-1-1. Disable Encryption is disab led and no passwo rd/key is required to conne ct to the EW -7438AC. 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 pe[...]

41 III-3-4-1-2. WEP WEP (Wired Equiv alent Privacy) is a basic encrypti on type. For a high er level of security consider using WPA encryption. Key Length Select 64-bit or 128-bi t. 128-bit is more secu re than 64-bit. Key Format Choose from “ASC II” (any al phanumerical character 0- 9, a- z and A- Z) or “Hex” ( an y characters from 0- 9, a[...]

42 III-3-4-1-3. WPA Pre-Share d Key WPA pre-shared key is th e recommended and most sec ure encryption type. WPA Unicast Cipher Suite Select from WPA (TKIP), WPA 2 (AES) or WPA2 Mixed. WPA2 (AES) is saf er than WPA (TKIP), but not supported by al l wireless clients. Please make sure your wireless client suppor ts your selection. WPA2 ( AES) is reco[...]

43 III-3-4-1-4. WPA Radius WPA RADIUS is a combinat ion of WPA enc ryption and RADIUS 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 WPA2 Mixed. WPA2 (AES ) is safer than WPA (TKIP),[...]

44 III-3-4-2. Guest You can setup an addi tional “Guest” Wi -Fi networ k so guest users can enjoy Wi -Fi conne ctivity without accessing your primary SSID. The “Guest” screen displays settings for your gue st Wi-F i network. The guest network is separate from your primary network. The settings for your primary network can be found in the ?[...]

45 communicating wit h each other and improv es security. Typically, thi s function is useful for corporate environments o r public hot spots and can prevent b rute force attacks on clients’ usernames and password s. Band Displays the wireless sta ndard used for the EW -7438AC ’s frequency band: 2.4GHz (B+G+N): A llows 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802[...]

46 II I-3-4- 3. WPS Wi -Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to estab lish connections betwe en WPS compatible devices. WPS can be activated on c ompatible devices by pushi ng a WPS button on th e device or from withi n the device’s firmware/configu ration interface. When W PS is activated in th e correct manner and at the correct time for two comp[...]

47 Configure via Pus h Button Click “Start PBC” (Push -Button Confi guration) to activate WPS on t he access point. WPS will be active for 2 minutes. Co nfigure via Client PIN Code Enter the wireless client’s PI N code here and click “Start PIN” to acti vate PIN code WPS. Refer to your wireless client’s do cumentation i f you are unsure[...]

48 Client PC Select a PC name f rom the drop- down list and click “>>” to add ent er it into the blank field t o the right. Click “Refresh’ in t he drop -down menu to refresh the list of avail able MAC addresses. If the address you wish to a dd is not li sted, enter it manually. MAC Address Enter a MAC address of c omputer or networ k[...]

49 III-3-4-5. Schedule When Cross-Band is enabled, wireless scheduling is reversed according to frequency. Your 2.4GHz schedule will apply to your extender’s 5GHz network and vice -versa. The schedule feature allows y ou to automate t he wireless radio to switch off at specified times. Mu ltiple schedules can be configu red. Check/unchec k the bo[...]

50 1. Use the dropdo wn to select which day(s) to includ e in the schedule. Ch eck “Every Day” as a shortcut for an every day schedule. 2. Specify a start and end ti me (hour and minute) fo r the wireless off schedule using the drop -down m enu. Add Add the schedule t o the table of active schedules. Delete Selected/ Delete All Delete selected [...]

51 I II -3-5. Advanced Advanced features of t he EW -7438A C can be configured from th e “Advance d ” menu. III-3-5-1. 2.4GHz Wireless These settings are f or experienced users onl y. Please do not chang e any of the values on this page unless y ou are already familiar with t hese functions. Fragment Thresho ld Set the Fragment threshold of the[...]

52 Data Rate Set the wireless da ta transfer rate. T he default is set to A uto. N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802.11n. The def ault 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 20/40 MHz. Preamble Type Set the wireless radio preamble type. [...]

53 III-3-5-2. 5GHz Wireless These settings are for expe rienced users only. Pl ease do not change any of the values on this page unless y ou are already familiar with t hese functions. Fragment Thresho ld Set the Fragment threshold of the wi reless radio. The default value is 2346. RTS Threshold Set the RTS thresh old of the wireless radio. The def[...]

54 Preamble Type Set the wireless radio preamble type. The default value is “ Short Preamble”. CTS Protect Enabling thi s setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions betwe en 802.11b and 802.11g wireless acc ess points. It’s recommended to s et this option to “Aut o”. Tx Power Set the power output of the wireless radio. You [...]

55 III-3-6. Administration Various administrat ive functions can be acc essed from the “Administrat ion” menu. III-3-6-1. Wireless Range extender mode only You can adjust the level of wireless output power as a percenta ge. Depending on the size of your location and requi red coverage, you may not require 100% output power. Red ucing the output[...]

56 III-3-6-2. Time Zone Set Time Zone Select the time zone of you r country or region. Time Server Address The travel router s upports NTP (Netwo rk Time Protocol) for automatic time and date setup. Input th e host name of the IP server manually. Daylight Saving If your country/region uses dayl ight saving time, please check the “Ena ble Function[...]

57 III-3-6-3. Password You can change the passwo rd used to login t o the browser -based configuration int erface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes . Please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget the password and are unable to login to the browser based configuration interface, see I-6. Reset to factory defau[...]

58 III-3-6-4. Backup/Restor e Backup Settings Click “ Save ” to save the cu rrent settings on you r computer as config. bin file. Restore Settings Click “ Browse ” to f ind a previously saved config.bin file and t hen click “ Upload ” to replace your current settings. Restore to Factory Default Click “ Reset ” to restore sett ings t[...]

59 III-3-6-5. Upgrade The upgrade page displays the curre nt firmware version and al lows you to upgrade the syste m firmware to a more recent version . You can download the latest firmware fro m the Edimax websit e and up grade manually usin g the Choose File bu tton or you can c lick the Chec k the latest version button to check your version and [...]

60 III-3-6-6. Restart In the event that the route r malfunctions or is not r esponding, then i t is recommended that you restart the d evice.[...]

61 IV . EdiRange App The EdiRange app is for range extender mode only. The EdiRange app is a free smartpho ne app from which you can manage t he extender’s functions an d check your local Wi -Fi envi ronment. Please ensure that your smartphone/tablet is connected to your extender’s Wi -Fi (SSID). IV - 1. Login 1. Open the EdiRange app. 2. Selec[...]

62 3. Enter the username and passwo rd (default username: admin defaul t 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 app[...]

63 IV -2. Main Men u After you log in, the “St atus” page will be displayed. You can see the ext ender status, SSID name, and g uest network and sch edule status here. S witch between 2.4GHz & 5GHz at the top. Use the menu of ic ons across the bott om of the screen to navig ate around the app. Logout Click the logout icon i n the top left c[...]

64 IV - 3. Parental Control The parental contr ol functi on is a guest Wi- Fi network (SSID) which can be used for children, and swi tched on or off remotely usi ng the Edi Range app independent from your extender’s pri mary Wi - Fi network. Select “ Second Wi - Fi Network” an d then enter a na me and password f or t he network. IV -4. Goo d [...]

65 IV -5. Wi -Fi Scheduling Wi -Fi can be s cheduled to switch of f accord ing to your preferenc e. Your current schedules are displ ayed in the tabl e: grey areas indicat e Wi -Fi is off and orange areas i ndicate Wi- Fi is on. Touch the time bars on the screen to open the schedul e settings, and the n click “Add” or “ Delete ” to a dd a n[...]

66 IV -6. Admin You can change the extende r’s ad ministrative pa ssword on the Admin pag e. This is the password t o login to the EdiRange app a nd the br owser based configuration int erface. V. Appendix V- 1. Configuring your IP a ddress For first time access to the U RL http: //edimaxext.s etup please ensure yo ur computer is set to use a dyn[...]

67 The procedure for modifying your IP ad dress varies ac ross different opera ting systems; please follow the g uide appropriate for your operating system in V-1-2. How to mo dify the IP address of yo ur computer . Static IP users please make a note of your static IP before you change it. You can assign a n ew IP address to t he devic e which is w[...]

68 V-1- 1. How to check t hat your computer uses a dynamic IP ad dress Please follow the inst ructions appropria te for your operating system. V-1-1- 1. W indows XP 1. Click the “Start” but ton (it should be located i n the lower -left co rner of your computer), t hen click “Control Pa nel”. Double - click the “Networ k and Internet Conne[...]

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70 V-1-1- 2. W indows Vista 1. Click the “Start” but ton (it should be located i n the lower -left co rner 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 Network”, then select “Prop erties”. The “Local Area Conne[...]

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72 V-1-1- 3. W indows 7 1. Click the “Start” but ton (it should be located i n the lower -left co rner of your computer), t hen click “Control Pa nel”. 2. Under “Network and Internet” click “ View network stat us and tasks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connection”.[...]

73 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and th en click “Prop erties”.[...]

74 6. Select “Obtain a n IP address automat ically” and “Obtain DN S server address automatical ly” should be selected.[...]

75 VII-1-1- 4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, you ne ed to switch to des ktop mode. Move your curser to the bott om left of the screen and click. 2. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in t he bottom left of t he screen, as shown below. 3. Ri ght cli ck “Network” and then select “Prope rties”.[...]

76 4. In the window tha t opens, select “C hange adapter set tings” from the left side. 5. Choose your con nection and right c lick, then select “Properties”.[...]

77 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP v4) and th en click “Properties” . 7. Select “Obtain a n IP address automat ically” and “Obtain DN S server address automatical ly” shoul d be selected.[...]

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79 V-1-1- 5. Mac OS 1. Have your Macin tosh computer op erate as usual, and cli ck on “System Preferences”. 2. In System Preferences , click on “Network”. 3. Click on “Wi - Fi” in the left panel a nd then click “Advanced” i n the lower right corner. 4. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and “Using DHCP” in the drop down menu [...]

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81 V-1- 2. How to modify th e IP address of yo ur computer Please follow the inst ructions approp riate 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[...]

82 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.[...]

83 V-1-2-2. Windows Vista 1. Click the “Start” but ton (it should be located i n the lower -left co rner of your computer), t he n click “Cont rol Panel”. Cl ick “View Network Status a nd Tasks”, then click “Ma nage Network Connections” . Right - cli ck “Local Area Network”, then select “Prope rties”. The “Local Area Co nn[...]

84 V II -1-2-3. Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” but ton (it should be located i n the lower -left co rner of your computer), t hen click “Control Pa nel”.[...]

85 2. Under “Network and Internet” click “ View network stat us and tasks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connecti on”. 4. Click “Properties”.[...]

86 5. Select “Inter net Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4 ) and th en click “Propert ies”. 6. Select “Use the foll owing IP address”, then input the following val ues: Your existing static IP address w ill be display ed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and[...]

87 IP address : 192.16 8.9.20 Subnet Mask : 255. 255.255.0 Click ‘OK’ when finished.[...]

88 V-1-2-4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, you ne ed to switch to des ktop mode. Move your curser to the bott om left of the screen and click. 2. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in t he bottom left of t he screen, as shown below.[...]

89 3. Right cli ck “Network” and then select “Properties”. 4. In the window tha t opens, select “C hange adapter set tings” from the left side.[...]

90 5. Choose your con nection and right c lick, then select “Properties”. 6. Select “Inter net Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4 ) and th en click “Properties” .[...]

91 7. Select “Use the foll owing IP address”, then input the following val ues: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address : 192.168.9. 20 Subnet Mask : 255. 255.255.0 Click ‘OK?[...]

92 V-1-2-5. Mac 1. Have your Macin tosh computer op erate as usual, and cli ck on “System Preferences” 2. In System Preferences , click on “Network”. 3. Click on “Wi - Fi” in the left panel a nd then click “Advanced” i n the lower right corner. 4. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and select “Manuall y” from the drop down me[...]

93 Your existing static IP address w ill be display ed 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 “I Pv4 Address” and “Subnet Mask” field enter IP a ddress 192.168.9.2 0 and subnet mask 25 5.255.255.0. Click on “ OK ”.[...]

94 6. Click “Apply” to save the chan ges.[...]

95 V-1- 3. How to Find Your Network Security 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. V-1-3- 1. W indows 7 & Vista 1. Open “Control Pa nel” and click[...]

96 4. You should see th e profile of your Wi -Fi network in th e list. Right cli ck on your Wi- Fi netwo rk and then click on “P roperties”. 5. Click on the “S ecurity” t ab, and then check the box l abeled “Show characters”. This wil l show your network security key. Click the “Cancel” button to close th e window.[...]

97 V-1-3- 2. Mac 1. Open a new Finder windo w, and select “Appl ications” from the men u on the left side. Open the fol der labeled “Utili ties” and then open the application “Keychain Access”. 2. Select “Passwords” from the sub - menu labeled “Category” on t he left side, as shown below. T hen search the list in the main panel [...]

98 3. Double click the SSID of your network and you wil l see the following window. 4. Check the box labeled “ Show pass word” and you will be asked to ent er your administrati ve password, which you us e to log into you r Mac. Enter your password an d click “Allow”.[...]

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

100 V-1-4. How to Find Your Ro uter’s IP Address To find your router ’ s IP address, please fol low the instructi ons appropriate for your operating system. V-1-4-1. Windows XP, Vista & 7 1. Go to “Start”, select “Run” and type “cmd”, th en press Enter or clic k “OK”. 2. A new window w ill open, type “ipco nfig” and pres[...]

101 3. Your router’s IP a ddress will be displayed next to “Default Gat eway”.[...]

102 V-1-4-2. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, move you r curser to the top rig ht corner of the screen to di splay the Charms ba r. 2. Click “Search” an d enter “cmd” into the search bar. Click the “C ommand Prompt” app which be di splayed on t he lef t side.[...]

103 3. A new window w ill open, type “ipco nfig” and press Enter.[...]

104 4. Your router’s IP a ddress will be displ ayed next to “Defau lt Gateway”.[...]

105 V-1-4-3. Mac 1. Launch “ System Preferences ” and click on “ Netwo rk ” . 2. If you are using an Et hernet cable t o connect to your networ k, your router ’ s IP address will be displayed next to “ Router ” . 3. If you are using Wi-Fi, click “ Wi - Fi ” in the left panel, and t hen “ Advance d ” in the bottom righ t corner[...]

106 4. Click the “ TCP/IP ” tab and your router ’ s IP addr ess will be displayed next to “ Router ” .[...]

107 V- 2. Connecting to a Wi -Fi network For help connecting to your d evice’s edimaxext. setup SSID for initial setup, or to connect to your device’s new Wi -Fi network (SSID) af ter setup is complete, follow the gui de below: Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista – the process may vary slightly for other versions of Wind[...]

108 3. After correctly ent ering your password, you will be successfully connect ed to the EW -7438AC ’s wireles s network.[...]

109 V-3. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your wireless extender , please refer 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. Pl ease check that the extender is co rrectly inserted into a power socket a nd ch[...]

110 is extremely hot. during frequent use. I f you can safely place your hand on the wirele ss extender, the temperatur e of the device is at a normal level. b. I f you smell burning or see s moke coming 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 help[...]

111 V-4. Glossary Default Gateway ( Wireless bridge ): Every non-ac cess point IP devi ce 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 sam e netwo rk, the device has to s end the packet to its defa ult gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination. DHC[...]

112 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 des cribed simply as “x ” number of leading 1’s. When both are represente d side by si de in their binary forms[...]

11 3 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: An a ccess point is an int elligent network device that forw ards packets between different networks based on n etwork layer address i[...]

114 COPYRIGHT Copyright  Ed imax Technology Co., Ltd. all rights reserved. No part of th is publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any langu age or computer lan guage, in any form or b y any means, electronic , mechan ical, magnetic, optical, chem ical, manual or otherwise, witho[...]

115 Federal Communic ation Commission Inte rference Statement This equipment has b een tested and found to co mply with the limits for a Cl ass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed t o provide reasonable prot ection against harmful interference in a residential install ation. This equipment genera tes, uses,[...]

116 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essentia l requirement s and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC, 200 6/ 95 /EC. Franç ais: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences esse nt ielles et autres dis po sitions de la directive 1999/5/CE, 2006/ 95 /CE. Čeština: Toto zařízení je v soul[...]

117 Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Tec hnology Co., L td ., declare und er our sole responsibility, th at the equipmen t described below complies with the requiremen ts of the European R&TTE directives. Equipment: AC 750 Wireless LAN Repeate r Model No.: EW -7438AC The following Europe an standards for esse ntial requiremen ts have been f[...]

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