Edimax Technology EW-7438RPn manual

EW -7438RPn Air User Manual 02-2014 / v1.0[...]

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

V-1-1- 4. Windows 8 ................................................................................................................... 45 V-1-1- 5. Mac OS ................................ ......................................................................................... 49 V-1- 2. How to modify the IP address of your computer ..............[...]

1 I. Product Information I- 1. Package Contents - EW -7438RPn Air - CD with multi -language QIG & user manual - Quick installation gui de (QIG) - Access key card I-2. System Requirements - Existing 2.4GHz wireless n etwork - Computer with 2.4GHz 802.11/b/g/n Wi -Fi ada pter, and web b rowser for software configurat ion (Internet Explorer 8 ® o[...]

2 Flashing WPS in progress Off Off Sleep Mode I-4. Hardware Overvie w WPS/Reset Button LED[...]

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

4 II. Installation II -1. In stallation 1. Plug the EW-7438 RPn Air into a power socket . The LED will flash red while the system is booting up. The device is ready when th e LED di splays on ( red ). 2. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tabl et, smartphone) to search for a Wi -Fi networ k wi th the SSID “ Edi ma xEXT.Setup ** ” an d connect t[...]

5 3. O pen a web brows er and if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get Started” screen shown below , enter the URL htt p://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[...]

6 5. Select your Wi-Fi n etwork from the list and ent er the security key/password. You can a lso enter a new Wi -Fi netw ork name (SSID) if you wish. Click “Next” to conti nue. By default, the Wi- Fi extender’s new wireless networ k name ( SSID) is your existing router/access point’s SSID + _2EX. For example if your router’s SSID is “ [...]

7 8. Please wait a moment unt il the extender is ready. 9. A final congratulations scr een wil l indicate that setup is complete. The EW -7438RPn Air is working and ready for us e - the LED should displ ay on or flashing blue de pending on you r signal strengt h. To download the EdiRange app, clic k the icon or scan the QR code.[...]

8 Android: iOS: 10. Please close the browse r window. Y ou can now connect to t he extender ’s new SS ID on a wir eless d evice withi n range such as a comput er, 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 browser bas ed co nfiguration [...]

9 II -2. WPS Setup If your wireless ro uter/access point supports WPS (Wi -Fi P rotected Setup ) then you can use t his method to s etup your wireles s extender. 1. Press the WPS button on your wirele ss router/access p oint to activat e its WPS. Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access point for how long you need to hold down [...]

10 II -3. Reset to Factory Default Setti ngs 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 but ton f or at least 10 seconds until the LED is flash[...]

11 III. Browser Based Configuration Interface You can use the br owser based configu ration interface to confi gure advanced settings. Please ensure that your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. Refer to V-1. Configuring your IP address f or more information. III- 1. Login 1. Enter http://edimaxext. setup into the URL bar of a browser on a[...]

12[...]

13 III-2. Save Settings 1. After you make any changes to th e EW -7438RPn Air ’s sett ings, please click “APPLY”. 2. Then, select “CO NTINUE” to save changes but not apply them yet , or select “APPLY” to r estart the EW - 7438RPn Air and bring the chang es into effect. The EW-7438RPn Air needs to restart in order to apply and bring an[...]

14 III-3. Main Menu Use the main men u down the left sid e to navigate. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. III-3-1. Home The “Status” page di splays basic syst em information about th e device, arranged into three categories: s ystem, wireless conf iguration & L[...]

15 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. Wireless Scheduli ng Displays whether wireless schedul ing is on or off. ESSID Displays the EW -7438RPn Ai r ’s ESSID, sometimes also kn own as SSID[...]

16 Clients” to di splay a new window showing information about wireless client s. Status Displays the current connection stat us of the EW -7438RPn Air. Signal Strength Displays the wirele ss signal strength from your router/access point to the EW -7438RPn Air. IP Address Displays the IP address of this de vice. Subnet Mask Displays the subne t m[...]

17 III-3-2. iQ Setup You can run the set up wizard again to reconfi gure the basic setting s of the device. Please refer ba ck to II -1. Installatio n for guidance. III-3 . WPS Settings Wi -Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to estab lish connections betwe en WPS compatible devices. When WPS is ac tivated in th e correct manner and at th e correct [...]

18 Self PIN Code Displays the WPS PI N code of the d evice. Configuration Mode Device is as an AP The configuration mode of th e 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 [...]

19 III-4. Advanced Settin gs The “ Advanced Setting s ” page allows you to adjust the power output and LED operation of th e EW -7438RPn Ai r. The submenu opti ons listed under “Advanced Settings” al low you to c onfigu re security, scheduli ng, guest network and vario us administrati ve and management funct ions. Tx Power You can adjust th[...]

20 III-4-1. WLAN Security The security/encrypt ion type and password fo r your wireless ext ender is t he same as your existing router/access point . On this page you can set a n ew SSID for your extender and choose to broad cast or hide the ext ender’s S S ID. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable ESSID broadca st. When enabled, the ESSID wil l be vi[...]

21 III-4-2. Scheduling Setti ng The “Scheduling S ettings” page enab les you to configur e the EW -743 8RPn Air’s scheduling functi on, along with the ti me & date setting s. The scheduli ng function allows you t o schedule th e extender’s Wi -Fi a nd LED on or off according to your preference. Wireless scheduling can save energy and in[...]

22 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: Schedules can be set individually by day or to occur every day.[...]

23 1. Enter a name for t he schedule in t he “schedule de scription” box in the top right corner. 2. Specify a st art and end time (hours an d minutes ) and day (or select “everyday”) for th e schedule using t he drop-d own men us. 3. Select the schedul e in the “Select” column and cli ck “Save” to save the schedule, or “Back ” [...]

24 III-4-3. Guest Netwo rk You can use an ad ditional “guest” wireless network s o guest users can en joy Wi -Fi conne ctivity without accessing your primary netw ork. The guest network can also b e used as a parent al control function, al lowing you to moderate your chil d’s Internet access. The guest network is separate from your extender?[...]

25 Channel Number Channel number f or the guest netw ork is the same as the main SSID and cann ot be adjust ed independently. Encryption Enable or disable encryption fo r the guest network. Pre-shared Key When encryption is enabl ed, enter a pre-shared key (pa ssword) for your g uest network. You cannot select a different encryption type ( e .g. WE[...]

26 III-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 purposes . Y ou can also configure the EW -7438RPn Air ’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 [...]

27 2.4GHz To have your wirel ess router automa tic ally assign an I P address to your extender (recommended) , select “Obt ain an IP address aut omatically”. To assign an IP address to you r extender manua lly, select “Use the foll owing IP address”. IP Address Specify an IP address he re. This IP address wil l be assigned to you r EW -7438[...]

28 III-4-5. Configuration Too ls The “Configurati on Tools” menu all ows you to backup the EW - 7438RPn Air ’s settings, restore the setting s to a previous version or restore the EW -7438RPn Air back to its factory d efault state. You can also upg rade the firmwa re, reboot the device and export the sys tem log. Backup Settings Click “ Sav[...]

29 Upgrade Firmwar e You can upgrade the syste m firmware to a mo re recent version. You ca n 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 firm[...]

30 Reboot In the event that the extender mal functions or is not re sponding, then it is recommended that you restart t he device. Rebooting the EW-7438RPn Air 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[...]

31 System Log You can export the system log to a se parate file if you requ ire. Export system log Click to open a new wind ow and sel ect a location to save th e log file.[...]

32 IV. EdiRange App The EdiRange app is a free smartphone app from which you can manage the extender’s functions an d check your l ocal Wi- Fi environment. Please ensure that your smartphone/tablet is connected to your extender’s Wi -Fi (SSID). IV - 1. Login After setup you can use the b rowser based configu ration interface to configure advanc[...]

33 3. Enter the username and passwo rd (d efault username: admin d efault 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 ap[...]

34 IV -2. Main Menu After you log in, the “St atus” page wil l be displayed. You can se e the extender status, SSID na me, and guest netwo rk and schedule 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 anyti me to log out from the[...]

35 IV - 3. Good Night Mode Good Night Mode wil l put the extender to “sleep” (swit ch off Wi -Fi and LE D) for a specified number of hou rs. Enter the numbe r of hours and click “Yes” to activate Good Night Mode. Your mobile device will be disconnected from the extender during sleep mode since Wi-Fi is disabled. You can wake the extender (b[...]

36 IV - 5. Admin You can change the extende r’s admininst rative password on the Admin page. This is the password t o login to the EdiRang e app and the browse r based configuration int erface.[...]

37 V. Appendix V- 1. Configuring your IP a ddress For first time access to the U RL http: //edimaxext.setu p on a compute r please ensure your comput er is set to us e a dynamic IP addre ss. This means y our computer can obtai n an IP address aut omatically from a DHCP server. You can check if your comp uter is set to use a dynamic IP addres s by f[...]

38 V-1- 1. How to check that your computer us es a dynamic IP ad dress Please follow the inst ructions appro priate for your op erating system. V-1-1- 1. Windows XP 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be l ocated in the lower -left corner of your compu ter), t hen click “Control Panel”. Doub le - click the “N etwork and Internet Connec[...]

39[...]

40 V-1-1- 2. Windows Vista 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be l ocated in the lower -left corner of your computer), t hen click “Control Panel”. C lick “View Network Status a nd Tasks”, then click “Ma nage Network Connecti ons”. Right - cli ck “Local Area Network”, then select “Prope rties”. The “Local Area Co nnect[...]

41[...]

42 V-1-1- 3. Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be l ocated in the lower -left corner of your compu ter), t hen click “Control Panel”. 2. Under “Networ k and Internet” cli ck “View network stat us and tasks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connecti on”.[...]

43 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Int ernet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and then cli ck “Properties”.[...]

44 6. Select “Obtai n an IP address autom atically” and “ Obtain DNS server address automatical ly” should be selected.[...]

45 V-1-1- 4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Sta rt screen, you need to swi tch to des ktop mode. Move your curser to the bott om left of the screen and click. 2. In desktop mode, cli ck the File Explorer icon in the bot tom left of t he screen, as shown below. 3. Right cli ck “Network” and then select “Prope rties”.[...]

46 4. In the wind ow that opens, select “C hange adapt er settings” from the left side. 5. Choose your con nection and right click, then select “Prope rties”.[...]

47 6. Select “Int ernet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) and then cli ck “Properties”. 7. Select “Obtai n an IP address autom atically” and “ Obtain DNS server address automatical ly ” should be selected.[...]

48[...]

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

50[...]

51 V-1- 2. How to modify the IP addre ss of your com puter Please follow the ins tructions 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 confi guration interface. Please ma[...]

52 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.[...]

53 V-1-2-2. Windows Vista 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be l ocated in the lower -left corner of your computer), t hen click “Control Panel”. Cli ck “View Network Status a nd Tasks”, then click “Ma nage Network Connecti ons”. Right - cli ck “Local Area N etwork”, then select “Prope rties”. The “Local Area Co nnect[...]

54 V-1-2-3. Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be l ocated in the lower -left corner of your computer), t hen click “Control Panel”.[...]

55 2. Under “Networ k and Internet” cli ck “View network stat us and tasks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connection”.[...]

56 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Int er net Protocol Version 4 ( TCP/IPv4 ) and th en cli ck “Properties”.[...]

57 6. Select “Use the fol lowing IP address”, then in put the following values: Your existing static IP address w ill be displ ayed 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[...]

58[...]

59 V-1-2-4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Sta rt screen, you need to swi tch to des ktop mode. Move your curser to the bott om left of the screen and click. 2. In desktop mode, cli ck the File Explorer icon in the bot tom left of t he screen, as shown below.[...]

60 3. Right cli ck “Network” and then select “ Properties”. 4. In the wind ow that opens, select “C hange adapt er settings” from the left side.[...]

61 5. Choose your con nection and right click, then select “Prope rties”. 6. Select “Int er net Protocol Version 4 ( TCP/IPv4) and th en cli ck “Properties”.[...]

62 7. Select “Use the fol lowing IP address”, then in put 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?[...]

63 V-1-2-5. Mac 1. Have your Macin tosh computer op erate as usual, and click on “System Preferences” 2. In System Prefere nces, 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 “Manua lly” from the drop down me[...]

64 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 Addr ess” and “Subnet Mask” fie ld enter IP address 192.168.9.2 0 and subnet mas k 255.255.255.0. Click on “ OK ”.[...]

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

66 V-1- 3. How to Find Your Ne twork Security Key To find your netw ork security key, please foll ow the instructions ap propriate 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. Windows 7 & Vista 1. Open “Control Pa nel” and cli c[...]

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

68 V-1-3- 2. Mac 1. Open a new Fin der window, and select “Appl ications” from the menu on the left side. Open the fol der labeled “Util ities” and then open the application “Keychain Access”. 2. Select “Passwords” from the sub - menu labeled “Ca tegory” on the left side, as shown below. T hen search the list in the main panel f[...]

69 3. Double click the SSID of your network and y ou will see the fol lowing window. 4. Check the box la beled “Show pass word” and you will be ask ed to enter your administrati ve password, which you use to log int o your Mac. Enter your password an d click “Allow”.[...]

70 Your network secu rity password will now be displ ayed in the fi eld next 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.[...]

71 V-1-4. Ho w to Find Your R outer’s IP Addre ss To find your router ’ s IP address, plea se follow the instructi ons appropriate for your operating system. V-1-4-1. Windows XP, Vi sta & 7 1. Go to “Start” , select “Run” and type “cmd”, th en press Ent er or click “OK”. 2. A new window w ill open, type “ipconf ig” and p[...]

72 3. Your router’s IP a ddress will be displ ayed next to “Defaul t Gateway”.[...]

73 V-1-4-2. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Sta rt screen, move you r curser to the top right corner of the screen to di splay the Cha rms ba r. 2. Click “Search” an d enter “cmd” into the search bar. Click the “C ommand Prompt” app which be di splayed on the left side.[...]

74 3. A new windo w will open, type “ipco nfig” an d press Enter.[...]

75 4. Your router’s IP a ddress will be displ ayed next to “Def au lt Gat eway”.[...]

76 V-1-4-3. Mac 1. Launch “ System Preferences ” and c lick on “ Network ” . 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 the left panel, and t hen “ Advan ced ” in the bottom righ t corner.[...]

77 4. Click the “ TCP/IP ” tab and your router ’ s IP a ddress will be displ ayed next to “ Router ” .[...]

78 V- 2. Connecting to a Wi -Fi network For help connecting to your d evice’s EdimaxEXT .S etu p SSID for init ial setup, or to connect to y our device’s new Wi -Fi network (SSI D) after setup is complete, follow the guide below: Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista – the process may vary slightly for other versions of Wi[...]

79 3. After correctly entering your pa ssword, you will be su ccessfully connect ed to the EW -7438RP n Air ’s wireless n etwork.[...]

80 V-3. Glossary Default Gateway ( Wireless bridge ): Every non- access point IP device needs to configure a defaul t gateway’s IP a ddress. When the d evice sends out an IP packet, if the destina tion is not on the same netwo rk, the device has t o send the packet to its defa ult gateway, which will th en send it out towards the destination. DHC[...]

81 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 s ometimes a network mask can also be described simpl y as “x” number of lea ding 1’s. When both are represente d side by side in their binary forms ,[...]

82 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 networks based on n etwork la yer address info[...]

83 COPYRIGHT Copyright  Ed imax Technology Co., Ltd . all rights reser ved. No part of this publica tion may be reproduced, transmitte d, transcrib ed, stored in a retrieval system , or translat ed into any langu age or comp uter langu age, in any form or by any mean s, electronic , mechan ical, magnetic, optic al, chemic al, manual or othe rwis[...]

84 Federal Communic ation Commis sion Interference S t atement This equipment has b een tested and f ound to comply with the limits f or a Class B dig ital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are de signed to provid e reasonable protection agai nst harmful interference in a residential install ation. This equip ment generates, us[...]

85 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essentia l requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1995/95/EC, 2011/65/EC. Français: Cet é quipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 1995/95/CE, 2011/65/CE. Čeština : Toto zařízení je v souladu se z[...]

86 Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Tec hnology Co., L td ., d eclare un der our sole respo nsibility, that the equipmen t described b elow complies with the requ irements of the European R&TTE directive 1999 /95/EC, and directive 20 11/65/EC(RoHS) . Equipment: N300 Smart Wi-Fi Ex tender Model No.: EW - 7438 RPn Air The following Eu ropean [...]

87 Notice Accord ing to GNU General Public License Ver sion 2 This product includes software that is subject to the GNU General Public Licen se version 2. The p rogram is free software and distributed withou t any warranty of the author. We offer, valid for at least three year s, to give you, for a ch arge no more than the costs of phy sically perf[...]

88 intact all the notices that refer to this License and t o the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipient s of the Program a copy of th is License along with the Program. You may charge a fee for th e physical act of transferring a c opy, and yo u may at you r option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee. 2. You may modify yo[...]

89 6. Each time you redistribu te the Program (or a ny work bas ed on the Program), t he recipient auto matically receives a license from the original licensor to c opy, d istribute or modify the Program subject to these terms and conditions. You may n ot impose any further restriction s on the recipient s’ exercise o f the ri ghts granted her ei[...]