EW-7428HCn Quick Installation Guide 07-2012 / v1.
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Edimax EW-7428HCn N300 High Power Ceiling Mount Wireless PoE Range Extender/Access Point! This device is an ideal choice for users looking to expand their home or office networking environment. Its easy installation procedure also allows any computer user to set up a network environment in a matter of minutes.
On (2)Wi-Fi (3)LAN Flashing On Off Flashing Item Function (4)Reset/ WPS WPS Reset WPS is activated and the device is waiting for a WPS signal from another device Wi-Fi activity (transferring data) Connected to a local area network Not connected to a local area network LAN activity (transferring data) Description Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to activate WPS mode, during which this device will attempt to automatically connect to a WPS-enabled client device.
GETTING STARTED 1. Carefully remove the back panel cover by twisting it counter-clockwise. This enables easier access to the LAN port and the power adapter. 2. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the device’s Ethernet port, plug the other end into your computer’s Ethernet port. 3. Plug the power adapter into a wall socket, then connect it to the 5V DC power port. 4. The device will begin to initialize.
Note: The URL on your card will likely differ from the example shown in this guide. Please enter the URL you see on your card, and not the URL used in the examples here. 6. Open a web browser. For Windows users, enter the access key or default IP address (http://192.168.2.2) into the browser URL bar. For Mac and Linux users, enter the default IP address (http://192.168.2.2) into the browser URL bar. Note: The access key is only supported by Windows.
8. You will then enter the iQ Setup screen, where you can choose which mode to activate. The default mode for the device is Access Point Mode. For Universal Wi-Fi Extender Mode and Wireless Client Mode, please refer to the user manual in the enclosed CD. Access Point Mode Access Point Mode allows the device to broadcast a wireless Internet signal, which your wireless devices – such as a notebook computer, a smartphone, or a tablet computer – can connect to. 1.
Note: If you changed the username and password in this step, you will be prompted to relogin. Enter the new information into the login prompt. 3. You will be prompted to set the device’s access point settings. If you want to, you can give the device an ID in the ‘Device Name’ field, and if you want to set a Wi-Fi password, select ‘Enabled’ from the drop-down menu and enter your desired password in the ‘Wi-Fi Network Password field’.
Hardware Installation 1. Unplug the Ethernet cable from your computer and the device. 2. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the device. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN port on a router or switch. Note: If you are using a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch, then it is not necessary to provide power through the 5V adapter. Therefore, if you are using a PoE switch, unplug the power cable from the 5V adapter port.
4. You may now connect to the device wirelessly by selecting its ID from your list of Wi-Fi networks, and entering the password you set (if you set one). However, remember that for the device to function as a wireless access point, it must connect to the root router or switch with an Ethernet cable.
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.
EU Declaration of Conformity English: French: Czechian: Polish: Romanian: Russian: Magyar: Türkçe: Ukrainian: Slovakian: German: Spanish: Italian: Dutch: Portugese: Norwegian: Swedish: Danish: Finnish: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC.
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 (73/23/EEC,). Equipment: N300 High Power Ceiling Mount Wireless PoE Range Extender/Access Point Model No.: EW-7428HCn Report No.: ER222113, EH222113, EA222113, L222113L136 The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: Spectrum: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10); EN 301 489-1 V1.9.
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