Edimax-technology BR-6478AC User Manual

1 BR-6478AC User Manual 02-2013 / v1.0

10 2. Double click the “Network Connections” icon and the “Network Connections” window will appear. 3. Right click “Local Area Connection” on th

11 4. Select “TCP/IP” and click “Properties”. 5. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server

12 address automatically”, then click “OK”.

13 II-2-2. Windows Vista 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Cl

14 II-2-3. Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”.

15 2. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connection”.

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

17 6. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”. II-2-4. Windows 8 1. From the

18 2. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen, as shown below. 3. Right click “Network” and then select “P

19 4. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side. 5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Pro

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20 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv6) and then click “Properties”. 7. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS

21 III. SETTING UP III-1. iQ Setup iQ Setup is a simple and intelligent WAN detection tool. Please follow the instructions below. 1. Use a Wi-Fi

22 Note: If you cannot access http://edimax.setup , please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. See II. NETWORK SETTINGS 3.

23 4. Please wait a moment while the BR-6478AC detects your WAN connection type. 5. The BR-6478AC will display the next screen depending on your W

24 For PPPoE users please enter the username and password provided by your ISP and click “Next” to continue: For other users please select you

25 6. Please enter a network name (SSID) and Wi-Fi Password for each of the BR-6478AC’s 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi networks and click “Next” to continue.

26 8. You will see a final “Congratulations” screen and configuration is now complete. Please close your browser window. III-2. Manual Setup via

27 3. Input the username “admin” and the password “1234” and click “OK”. You will arrive the at Status page, use the menu on the left side of the sc

28 IV. BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE Once you have setup the router as detailed in III-1. iQ Setup or the included QIG, you can further conf

29 You will see the screen below. Please refer back to III-I iQ Setup onwards for guidance on iQ Setup. IV-3. Internet IV-3-1. WAN Setup Sele

3 CONTENTS I. PRODUCT INFORMATION ... 5 I-1. Package Con

30 Dynamic IP Select “Dynamic IP” if your Internet Service Provider assigns an IP address to you automatically using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configurat

31 IV-3-1-1. Dynamic IP Host Name Input the host name of your computer (only required if your ISP instructs you to do so). MAC Address If your

32 Most Dynamic IPs assigned to users by ISPs are configuration free IV-3-1-2. Static IP IP Address Input the static IP address assigned by

33 value of your network connection. The default value, which is typical for a dynamic IP or static IP, is 1500. TTL Enable the “TTL” function if yo

34 DNS address Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address”. If you choose “Use the following IP address”, you will

35 Obtain an IP address automatically: Host Name Input the host name of your computer (only required if your ISP instructs you to do so). MAC Ad

36 addresses to access the internet, input the MAC address of your computer here. If your computer is connected to internet via cable modem, click “C

37 “Continuous” – always connected. “Connect on Demand” – connect when required. “Manual” – connect and disconnect manually. Idle Time Out

38 difficult to access a service provided by a dynamic IP user; a DDNS service though can map such dynamic IP addresses to a fixed hostname, for easi

39 IV-4. LAN Here you can configure your Local Area Network (LAN). You can enable the router to dynamically allocate IP addresses to your LAN cl

4 IV-7-2. Access Control... 51 IV-8. QoS (Quality of

40 a single active path between any two network nodes. DHCP Server Select “Enable” or “Disable” to enable/disable DCHP server accordingly. Lease Tim

41 IV-5-1. Basic Settings Mode Select a mode from the drop down menu: AP, Station-Infrastructure, AP Bridge-Point to Point, AP Bridge-Point to

42 Channel Number Select a channel number or set to “Auto”. North America uses channels 1–11 and Europe uses channels 1–13. Wireless Clients Click

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44 wireless clients. Please make sure your wireless client supports your selection. WPA2 (AES) is recommended followed by WPA2 Mixed if your client d

45 The default value is 1812. RADIUS Server Password Input the password of the RADIUS authentication server here. IV-5-2. Guest Wireless Setting

46 IV-5-3. WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) provides an easy and secure way to establish the connection between BR-6478AC and wireless clients. An

47 connect to the router, it will be denied. To enable this function, check the box labeled “Enable Access Control”. IV-5-5. Wireless Schedule

48 IV-6. 5GHz Wireless 2.5GHz and 5GHz are different frequency bands for your concurrent Wi-Fi networks. The configuration settings for 5GHz ar

49 selecting which wireless standard to use under “Band”, 5 GHz (A+N+AC) is recommended for best performance. Note: It is recommended to assign diff

5 I. PRODUCT INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing an Edimax BR-6478AC AC1200 wireless concurrent dual-band gigabit router. I-1. Package Conte

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51 IV-7-2. Access Control Access Control is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless rou

52 Enable MAC Filtering Table: Choose “Deny” or “Allow” next to “Enable MAC Filtering”, to deny or allow a specific MAC address accordingly, then

53 Check the “Enable QoS” box to enable this function and then enter the desired values. Total Download Bandwidth Set the limit of total download

54 Rule Name Input a unique name for this QoS rule for reference. Bandwidth Download/upload bandwidth (guarantee or maximum). Local IP Address Set

55 IV-8-2. iQoS iQoS is a more intuitive and automated tool to manage internet bandwidth than manually configuring the settings using QoS. For o

56 Internet Browsing P2P/ BT Download FTP Multimedia Transmission Online Gaming The priority table (large icons) is ordered from left to ri

57 IV-9-2. Port Forwarding This function allows you to redirect a single port or consecutive ports of an internet IP address to the same port of a

58 Private IP Specify the IP address of the computer on your local network. Computer Name Select the name of a Windows computer from the drop-down

59 Fragment Threshold Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless radio. (Default: 2346) RTS Threshold Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio.

6 I-2. Hardware Item Name Description Antenna Connects the supplied 3dBi antennas. Radio ON/OFF Switch Switch the wireless signal on/off acco

60 IV-9-5. 5GHz Wireless These settings are for experienced users only. Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already

61 IV-9-7. IGMP IV-9-8. DMZ A Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is an isolated area in your local network where private IP addresses are mapped to s

62 IV-9-9. Firewall The router supports firewall functions which can protect your network and computer from malicious intruders. Den

63 Ping of Death Specify the frequency of ping of death packets which will trigger the router’s DoS protection function. Discard Ping from WAN Chec

64 IV-10. Administration IV-10-1. Time Zone Set Time Zone Select the time zone of your country or region. Time Server Address The travel

65 Current Password Enter your current password. New Password Enter your new password. Confirmed Password Confirm your new password. IV-10-3.

66 Backup Settings Click “Save” to save the current settings on your computer as config.bin file. Restore Settings Click the browse button to fin

67 IV-10-7. Logs Here you can view the system status/system log and security log. IV-10-8. Active DHCP Client Displays the DHCP Server a

68 IV-10-9. Statistics Displays sent and received packet network statistics.

69 V. TROUBLESHOOTING If you are experiencing problems with your router, please refer to this troubleshooting guide before contacting your deal

7 LED LED Status Description Power On Router is on. Off Router is off. Internet On Internet connection is active. Flashing Router is connecting

70 c. Change channel number. The router is extremely hot. a. It is normal for the router to heat up during frequent use. If you can safely place your

71 your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you. DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL mode

72 ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizati

73 Access point: A access point is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address info

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8 I-4. Safety Information In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users, please read and act in accordance with the followin

9 • Supports WMM, WEP, WPA, WPA2, DDNS, QoS, IP/MAC filter, DMZ and virtual server. II. HARDWARE INSTALLATION & NETWORK SETTINGS II-1. Hardw