CV-7438nDM User Manual 06-2013 / v1.
CONTENTS I. Product Information .............................................................................. 4 I-1. I-2. I-3. I-4. I-5. Package Contents ..................................................................................................................4 System Requirements ............................................................................................................4 LED Status ...................................................................................................
V-1-2. V-1-2-1. V-1-2-2. How to modify the IP address of your computer ..............................................................52 Windows XP ...............................................................................................................52 Windows Vista ...........................................................................................................53 V-1-2-3. V-1-2-4. V-1-2-5. V-1-3. V-1-3-1. V-1-3-2. V-1-4. V-1-4-1. V-1-4-2. V-1-4-3. Windows 7 ............................
I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents I-2. System Requirements - Ethernet-enabled device Existing wireless network (2.4GHz or 5GHz) Speaker with 3.5mm audio jack for music streaming Web browser for software configuration: Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 8.0, Google Chrome®, Firefox® or Safari®, iOS, Android latest version - iTunes 10.2 or above, iOS 4.3 or above, or 3rd party AirPlay streaming app (recommended: Twonky Beam [requires Android 4.0 or above]).
I-3. Rear Panel Power On/Off Power Port 3.5mm Audio Jack WPS/Reset Button 100Mbps Port 1000Mbps Port I-5. Safety Information In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users, please read and act in accordance with the following safety instructions. 1. The wireless bridge is designed for indoor use only; do not place the wireless bridge outdoors. 2. Do not place the wireless bridge in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen or bathroom. 3.
5. The device contains small parts which are a danger to small children under 3 years old. Please keep the wireless bridge out of reach of children. 6. Do not place the wireless bridge on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials. The wireless bridge may become hot during use. 7. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the wireless bridge. If you experience problems with the wireless bridge, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. 8.
II. Installation There are two ways to setup the wireless bridge. Please follow the appropriate instructions. II-1. iQ Setup 1. Plug the power adapter into the device’s 5V power port, plug the adapter into a wall socket or available USB port, and press the power on/off button to switch the device on. The CV-7438nDM may take several minutes to boot up – the device is ready when the LED is flashing (red). The CV-7438nDM requires 1 A of current – please ensure that your USB port can provide sufficient power.
2. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi network with the SSID “Edimaxcv.Setup” and connect to it. Please disconnect any wired Ethernet connections from your computer before you continue. 3. Open a web browser and enter the URL http://edimaxcv.setup and you will see the following screen. Please click “Get Started”. If you can’t access http://edimaxcv.setup please make sure your wireless device/computer is set to use a dynamic IP address.
4. iQ Setup will display all available 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks. Click the icons to display the next or previous page as desired. Select a network for the wireless bridge to connect to and click “Next”. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”. If you use a hidden network, to connect to a hidden SSID, check the “Connect to a hidden network manually” box and enter the SSID and security key information.
5. Please wait while the wireless bridge tests the connection. 6. When the connection test is complete, you will see the following screen. Check the details of your connection and click “Apply” to restart the CV-7438nDM and continue. If the wireless bridge cannot obtain an IP address from the router/access point then click the “Static IP” button to assign an IP address to the wireless bridge and then click “APPLY”. Please refer to V-1. Configuring your IP address for more guidance.
7. A congratulations screen will confirm your wireless bridge has established a connection. If you do not see the congratulations screen shown above, check the LED: if the LED displays on (white) then the wireless bridge has successfully established a connection. Continue to III. Using the CV-7438nDM. When the Wi-Fi bridge’s LED displays on (white), the wireless bridge is now ready for use with audio speakers or Ethernet devices such as smart TVs, set-top boxes or game consoles. Please see III.
2. Press and hold the WPS button on your wireless router/access point for the correct length of time to activate its WPS. Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access point to confirm how long you need to hold down its WPS button to activate WPS for 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Some brands of router/access point may not support WPS for 5GHz – in this case, please refer to II-1. iQ Setup instead. 3.
Your wireless bridge is now ready for use with audio speakers or Ethernet devices such as smart TVs, set-top boxes or game consoles. Please see III. Using the CV-7438nDM.
III. Using the CV-7438nDM Once your CV-7438nDM has established a connection with your wireless router/access point as described in II. Installation, you can connect the wireless bridge to any Ethernet device or audio speakers for wireless connectivity. III-1. Ethernet To “bridge” any Ethernet device to your Wi-Fi network, follow the instructions below. 1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the Wi-Fi bridge to the Ethernet port on your network device.
2. Connect the CV-7438nDM’s power supply to a wall socket or an available USB port, and press the power on/off button to switch the device on. Ensure the LED is on (white). The CV-7438nDM requires 1 A of current – please ensure that your USB port can provide sufficient power. If not, use the 5V DC adapter. 3. Switch on your network device and connect to your network as usual for a wired Ethernet connection.
III-2. Audio Speakers You can use the wireless bridge to “bridge” any audio speakers to your Wi-Fi network via a 3.5mm audio jack. III-2-1. Connecting to your speakers 1. Use an audio cable (not included) to connect the Wi-Fi bridge’s 3.5mm audio jack to the “audio in” port of your speakers. 2. Connect the CV-7438nDM’s power supply to a wall socket or an available USB port, and press the power on/off button to switch the device on. Ensure the LED is on (white). III-2-2.
III-2-2-1. iTunes & iOS 1. Click the AirPlay icon in iTunes. 2. Select the CV-7438nDM from the list of available AirPlay devices. 3. Play music as usual and it should stream to your speakers wirelessly.
III-2-2-2. Other For other users (Android, PC) a 3rd party app is necessary to facilitate AirPlay streaming. Apps such as Twonky Beam for Android offer AirPlay streaming functionality and can be downloaded from Google Play. An example of AirPlay streaming using Twonky Beam is shown below: Twonky Beam requires Android OS 4.0 or above device. 1. Wait for the icon in the top right corner to light up and then tap it. Depending on your Internet connection, the icon may take several minutes to light up.
2. On the next screen, select “This Device” and then select “Music”. 3. Select a track and then swipe the screen right to left.
4. You should see the CV-7438nDM listed as a “Display Device” amongst any other wireless displays or speakers connected to your network. Select the CV-7438nDM as the “Display Device”. 5. Your music should stream wirelessly to the speakers connected to the CV-7438nDM.
III-3. Reset If you experience problems with your wireless bridge, you can reset the device back to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to default. 1. 2. 3. Press and hold the WPS/Reset button found on the back panel for at least 10 seconds. Release the button when the LED displays on (red). Wait for the wireless bridge to restart. The wireless bridge is ready for setup when the LED is flashing (red).
IV. Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the wireless bridge as detailed in II. Installation or the included QIG, you can further configure the settings of the wireless bridge, using the browser based configuration interface. A computer is required to access the browser based configuration interface after initial setup. Smartphones and tablets cannot access the browser based configuration interface. Please ensure that your computer is set to use a dyanmic IP address.
Mac users can also use the “Bonjour” function of Safari to access the browser based configuration interface. Mac: Bonjour Open Safari web browser and open the “Bookmarks” menu across the top of the screen, and select “Show All Bookmarks”. Or you can click on the bookmarks icon under the URL bar. Then, select “Bonjour” from the menu in the left panel. Finally, click on “edimaxcv.setup” in the lower panel on the right side. You will arrive at the “Home” screen shown below.
If you see the screen below, there is a problem with your wireless bridge’s WAN connection. Please check your WAN connection. Click “Go to Web control panel” to continue to the browser based configuration interface. The wireless bridge will not function properly without a WAN connection.
IV-1. Home The “Home” page displays basic system information about the wireless bridge. Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.
Uptime Hardware Version Firmware Version Mode ESSID Channel Number Security BSSID (MAC) Status Signal Strength IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC address Displays the total time since the device was turned on. Displays the hardware version. Displays the firmware version. Displays the operating mode. Displays the ESSID the wireless bridge is connected to. The ESSID is the name used to identify a wireless network. Displays the current wireless channel number.
IV-2. iQ Setup You can run iQ Setup again to reconfigure the wireless bridge. Click “Apply” to reset the wireless bridge back to its factory default, unconfigured state. Then connect to the “EdimaxCV.setup” SSID to start iQ Setup. Refer to II. Installation for guidance on iQ Setup.
IV-3. WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. WPS can be activated on compatible devices by pushing a WPS button on the device or from within the device’s firmware/configuration interface. When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices, they will automatically connect. PIN code WPS includes the use of a PIN code between the two devices for verification.
WPS Status Displays WPS status. If data encryption/security settings for the wireless bridge’s SSID have never been set, “unConfigured” will be shown here. If data encryption/security settings for the wireless bridge’s SSID have been set, “Configured” will be shown here. Device PIN Code Displays the WPS PIN code of the wireless bridge. (Client Device) “Enrollee” mode means the wireless Configuration bridge will follow the wireless settings of Mode wireless router/access point for WPS connections.
Fragment Threshold RTS Threshold WMM TX Power Enable LED Off Mode Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless radio. The default value is 2346. Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio. The default value is 2347. WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology can improve the performance of certain network applications, such as audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and others.
IV-5. Administrator In “Administrator” you can change the login information for your wireless bridge, which you use to access the browser based configuration interface. Additionally, you can modify the IP address of the wireless bridge. If you change the administrator password, please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget this password and are unable to login to the browser based configuration interface, see III-3. Reset for how to reset the wireless bridge.
Current Password New Password Re-Enter Password Enter your current password. The default password is 1234. Enter your desired new password here. You can use any combination of letters, numbers and symbols up to 20 characters. Confirm your new password. You can modify the IP address of the wireless bridge, enabling it to become a part of your local area network. IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Address Specify an IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to wireless bridge.
If you are unable to connect to the browser based configuration interface using http://edimaxcv.setup, it is possible that you assigned an incorrect IP address to the wireless bridge. In this case you can reset the wireless bridge back to its default IP address. See III-3. Reset. Click “Apply” to save and apply the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard changes.
IV-6. Configuration Tool On the “Configuration Tool” page you can back up the wireless bridge’s current settings, restore the settings to a previously saved version or restore the wireless bridge back to its original factory default state. Restoring settings to the factory default will restore all settings, configurations and passwords back to the factory default It is recommended that you backup your existing settings before restoring to factory defaults.
progress of the restore and you will see a confirmation screen when the reset is complete. After restoring to the bridge to factory defaults, you will need to connect to the “EdimaxCV.setup” SSID again and setup the wireless bridge. See II. Installation. You can also restore the wireless bridge to its factory default state by pressing and holding the WPS/Reset button for at least 10 seconds. The LED will display on (red) while the device resets. The wireless bridge is ready when the LED is flashing (red).
Choose File Click “Choose File” to open a new window, locate a firmware file on your computer, and confirm your selection. Click “Apply” to save and apply the changes, or click “Cancel” to discard changes. IV-6-2. Reboot If the wireless bridge malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you reboot the device.
Apply Click “Apply” to reboot the device. A status bar will indicate the progress of the reboot and you will see a confirmation screen when the reboot is complete.
V. Appendix V-1. Configuring your IP address Before you run iQ Setup, please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. This means your computer can obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. This is a simple procedure, which is explained step by step in V-1-1. How to configure your computer to use a dynamic IP address. Static IP users can run iQ Setup by a) temporarily switching to a dynamic IP address or b) modifying the static IP address of your computer.
V-1-1. How to configure your computer to use a dynamic IP address Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. V-1-1-1. Windows XP 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network and Internet Connections” icon, click “Network Connections”, and then double-click “Local Area Connection”. The “Local Area Connection Status” window will then appear, click “Properties”. 2.
V-1-1-2. 1. Windows Vista Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”, then select “Properties”. The “Local Area Connection Properties” window will then appear, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)”, and then click “Properties”.
2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”.
V-1-1-3. Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. 2. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connection”.
4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
6. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”.
V-1-1-4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode. Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen and click. 2. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen, as shown below.
3. 4. Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.
5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”. 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
7. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”. V-1-1-5. 1. 2. 3. Mac OS Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences”. In System Preferences, click on “Network”. Click on “Wi-Fi” in the left panel and then click “Advanced” in the lower right corner.
4. 5. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and select “Using DHCP” from the drop down menu labeled “Configure IPv4”, then click “OK”. Click on “Apply” to save the changes.
V-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your computer Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. In the following examples we use the IP address 192.168.9.20 though you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.9.x (x = 3 – 254) in order to access iQ Setup/browser based configuration interface. Please make a note of your static IP before you change it. V-1-2-1. 1. 2.
address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address: 192.168.9.20 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click ‘OK’ when finished. V-1-2-2. 1. Windows Vista Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”, then select “Properties”.
2. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: 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’ when finished.
V-1-2-3. 1. Windows 7 Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”.
2. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connection”.
4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
6. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: 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’ when finished.
V-1-2-4. 1. Windows 8 From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode. Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen and click.
2. 3. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen, as shown below. Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”.
4. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.
5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”. 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
7. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: 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’ when finished. V-1-2-5. 1. 2. 3. Mac Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences” In System Preferences, click on “Network”.
4. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and select “Manually” from the drop down menu labeled “Configure IPv4”, then click “OK”. 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.
5. 6. In the “IPv4 Address” and “Subnet Mask” field enter IP address 192.168.9.20 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Click on “OK”. Click “Apply” to save the changes.
V-1-3. How to Find Your Network Security Key To find your network security key, please follow the instructions appropriate 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 Panel” and click on “Network and Internet” in the top menu. 2. Click on “View network status and tasks” which is under the heading “Network and Sharing Center”. 3.
4. You should see the profile of your Wi-Fi network in the list. Right click on your Wi-Fi network and then click on “Properties”. 5.Click on the “Security” tab, and then check the box labeled “Show characters”. This will show your network security key. Click the “Cancel” button to close the window.
V-1-3-2. Mac 1. Open a new Finder window, and select “Applications” from the menu on the left side. Open the folder labeled “Utilities” and then open the application “Keychain Access”. 2. Select “Passwords” from the sub-menu labeled “Category” on the left side, as shown below. Then search the list in the main panel for the SSID of your network. In this example, the SSID is “EdimaxWireless” – though your SSID will be unique to your network.
3. Double click the SSID of your network and you will see the following window. 4. Check the box labeled “Show password” and you will be asked to enter your administrative password, which you use to log into your Mac. Enter your password and click “Allow”.
Your network security password will now be displayed in the field next to the box labeled “Show password”. In the example below, the network security password is “edimax1234”. Please make a note of your network security password.
V-1-4. How to Find Your Router’s IP Address To find your router’s IP address, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. V-1-4-1. Windows XP, Vista & 7 1. Go to “Start”, select “Run” and type “cmd”, then press Enter or click “OK”. 2. A new window will open, type “ipconfig” and press Enter.
3. Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.
V-1-4-2. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, move your curser to the top right corner of the screen to display the Charms bar. 2. Click “Search” and enter “cmd” into the search bar. Click the “Command Prompt” app which be displayed on the left side.
3. A new window will open, type “ipconfig” and press Enter. 4. Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.
V-1-4-3. 1. 2. Mac Launch “System Preferences” and click on “Network”. If you are using an Ethernet cable to 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 then “Advanced” in the bottom right corner.
4. Click the “TCP/IP” tab and your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Router”.
V-1-4. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your wireless bridge, please refer to this troubleshooting below before contacting your dealer of purchase for help. Scenario I can’t log onto the browser based configuration interface. Streaming is slow or frequently interrupted. I can’t log onto the browser based configuration interface: incorrect password. The wireless bridge is extremely hot. Solution a.
My network device can’t access the Internet. a. b. c. d. My network is using a static IP address, how do I assign an IP address to my wireless bridge? Netflix movies are slow to start playing. My Internet connection is fast enough, but buffering times are still too long and I only see standard wireless bridge or A/C power adapter, then disconnect the wireless bridge and A/C power adapter immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call your dealer of purchase for help.
definition video when streaming video from services such as Netflix or Youtube. total available bandwidth. If you are experiencing significant reductions in your download speeds during peak times, contact your ISP to solve this issue. b. If you are experiencing problems all of the time as opposed to only during peak times, then connect your computer directly to your router and test the speed, compared to when your computer is connected to directly to the wireless bridge.
find the wireless bridge listed as an AirPlay device, and the “Edimaxcv.setup” wireless network(SSID) is still available. Connecting to the “edimaxcv.setup” SSID displays an error page. V-1-5. connection with your wireless network during setup, or the connection has been broken. Please check the wireless bridge’s LED: for a successful connection the LED will display on (white). If no connection has been established, the LED will flash (red). Run iQ Setup again to establish a connection.
IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods, that identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example: 192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address, and the host identifier. The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”: aaa.aaa.aaa.
two parts: 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s serial number. NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. Using the broadband access point’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol. WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network. Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC, and 2009/125/EC, 2006/95/EC, 2011/65/EC. Equipment: Model No.: N600 Universal Dual-Band Wi-Fi Bridge CV-7438nDM The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: Spectrum: EMC: EMF: Safety (LVD): ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10) ETSI EN 301 893 V1.6.
