BR-6428nS V5 User Manual 10-2020 / v1.
CONTENTS I. Product Information .............................................................................. 1 I-1. I-2. I-3. Package Contents ..........................................................................................................1 LED Status ......................................................................................................................2 Back Panel ....................................................................................................................
IV-1-2-4. IV-1-3. IV-1-3-1. Mac ..............................................................................................................................86 How to Find Your Network Security Key .....................................................................88 Windows 7 & 8.............................................................................................................88 IV-1-3-2. Windows 10 .............................................................................................
I. Product Information I-1.
I-2. LED Status LED LED Colors LED Status On WPS Description Negotiation is in progress through Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Green PWR Quick Flashing Reset factory settings Slow Flashing WPS in progress Off WPS is disabled or connected. On Device is on. Quick Flashing Reset factory settings Slow Flashing Firmware upgrade in process Green WAN WLAN LAN Green Blue Green Off Device is off. On WAN port connected. Flashing WAN activity. Off WAN port not connected.
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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 following safety instructions. 1. The device is designed for indoor use only; do not place it outdoors. 2. Do not place the device in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen or bathroom. 3. Do not pull any connected cable with force; carefully disconnect it from the BR-6428nS V5. 4. Handle the device with care. Accidental damage will void the warranty of the device. 5.
II. Installation 1. Plug the included power adapter into the device’s 5V DC power port and the other end into an electrical socket. 2. Ensure that the power LED is lit. If not, the device is not properly connected. 3. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi network with the SSID “edimax.setup” and connect to it. iOS 4 or Android 4 and above are required for setup on a smartphone or tablet.
4. Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the log in screen shown below, enter the URL http://192.168.2.1 and begin the setup process. If you cannot access http://192.168.2.1, please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. Refer to IV-1. Configuring your IP address for more information. 5. Enter new password, confirmed and click “NEXT’ to continue.
6. Select the mode for your BR-6428nS V5 and click “NEXT” to continue. Wi-Fi Router WISP Mode Universal Repeater Access Point The device connects to your modem and enables Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access on your network devices. The device connects wirelessly to your Wireless Internet Service Provider and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your network devices. The device will act as a wireless range extender that will help you to extend your Wi-Fi network.
II-1. 1. Wi-Fi Router Mode Connect the blue WAN port of your BR-6428nS V5 to the LAN port of your modem using an Ethernet cable, and then log on to http://192.168.2.1. 2. Select “Router” mode and click “NEXT”. 3. You can select “Dynamic IP”, “Static IP”, and “PPPOE” mode.
4. 5. Confirm the configuration details for your wireless network, then click “NEXT” to continue. Please click “Save” to reboot the device and activate the configuration.
6. Please wait a moment until the BR-6428nS V5 is ready. 7.When the setup is complete. Please close the browser window. 8.The BR-6428nS V5 is working and ready for use. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID. Please refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.
II-2. WISP Mode 1.Please ensure your BR-6478nS V5 is within Wi-Fi range of your WISP network. Log on to http://192.168.2.1 to configure your device. 2.Select WISP mode and click “NEXT”. 3.Click “Site Survey” to scan the wireless signals and connect to desired device.
4.A summary of your wireless configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of the details are correct and then click “NEXT” to proceed. 5.Please click “Save” to reboot the device and activate the configuration.
6.Please wait a moment until the BR-6428nS V5 is ready. 7.When the setup is complete, please close the browser window. 8.The BR-6428nS V5 is working and ready for use. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID. Please refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.
II-3. 1. 2. Universal Repeater Mode Please ensure your BR-6428nS V5 is within Wi-Fi range of your existing wireless router. Log on to http://192.168.2.1 to configure your device. Select Repeater Mode and click “NEXT”. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”.
3. The device will search for nearby wireless networks to connect to. If you cannot find the access point you wish to connect to, click “Site Survey” to refresh the list of wireless networks. Select the wireless network you wish to connect to, and click “NEXT” to continue. 4. A summary of your wireless configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of the details are correct and then click “NEXT” to proceed.
5.Please click “Save” to reboot the device and activate the configuration. 6.Please wait a moment until the BR-6428nS V5 is ready. 7.When the setup is complete. Please close the browser window. 8.The BR-6428nS V5 is working and ready for use. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID. Please refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.
II-4. 1. 2. 3. Access Point Mode Connect the yellow LAN port of your BR-6428nS V5 to the LAN port of your existing router using an Ethernet cable, and then log on to http://192.168.2.1. Select “AP” mode and click “NEXT”. Confirm the configuration details for your wireless network, then click “NEXT” to continue.
4. Please click “Save” to reboot the device and activate the configuration. 5. Please wait a moment until the BR-6428nS V5 is ready.
6. 7. When the setup is complete. Please close the browser window. The BR-6428nS V5 is working and ready for use. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID. Please refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.
II-5. WPS Setup If your wireless device supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you can use this method to connect to the BR-6428nS V5’s Wi-Fi network. 1. Press the WPS button on the BR-6428nS V5 for 1 – 3 seconds to activate WPS. The WPS LED will flash for two minutes to indicate that WPS is active. 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the wireless device/client to activate its WPS. 3. The devices will establish a connection. Repeat for additional wireless devices.
III. Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the BR-6428nS V5 as detailed in II. Installation or the included Quick Installation Guide, you can use the browser based configuration interface to configure advanced settings. Please ensure that your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. Refer to IV-1. Configuring your IP address for more information. III-1. 1. Login To access the browser based configuration interface enter http://192.168.2.
3. Then click on the “Status” tab shown below. Use the top menu to navigate. For more information, refer to following chapters.
III-2. Main Menu Main menu is consisted of three areas. User can navigate and configure BR-6428nS V5 via the main menu. 1 3 2 1 Top menu 2 Configuration zone 3 Status User can easily Select functions in the navigation bar menu, Select the results displayed in the configuration section. Configure and view area.
III-2-1. Commonly used web elements Common elements Description Click “Save” to save the current settings. Click “Cancel” to cancel the changes made. Click “Release” to release information and data. Click “Renew” to update the information. Click “Refresh” to update the information. Click “Clear” to clear/erase existing information. Click “Restart” to restart the device. Click “Upgrade” to update the firmware. Click “Reset” to reset the device. Click “Backup” to back up the router's configurations.
III-2-2. Setup Wizard You can run the setup wizard again to reconfigure the basic settings of the device, or you can run a wizard to help you switch the device to a different operating mode. Select “Wizard” then click on “Quick Configuration” to begin. Wi-Fi Router WISP Mode Universal Repeater Access Point The device connects to your modem and enables Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access on your network devices.
Switch to Router/AP/Universal Repeater/WISP 1.Follow the on-screen instructions to reset the device back to its factory default settings. 2.Please wait for a few moments before the device is restarted. 3.After the device has reset, the log in page will appear. Enter the log in information to proceed. 4. Follow the on-screen wizard to setup your device in a different mode.
III-2-3. Status The “Status” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged into four categories: System, LAN, Wireless and WAN. Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.
III-2-3-1. System Status This page displays Connected Clients, Firmware Version, Running Time, System Time and operation mode. Connected Clients Firmware Version Running time System Time Operation Mode III-2-3-2. Displays the number of DHCP clients. Firmware Version. Displays the time duration indicating how long the router has been up since startup. Up time is recounted and renewed upon power off. Current system time on this device.
IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Server LAN MAC Address III-2-3-3. The Router’s LAN IP Address (not your PC’s IP address). The Router’s LAN subnet mask. The status of DHCP server. The router’s physical address. Wireless Status SSID Name SSID Channel Security Mode The name of Wireless. The MAC Address of Wireless. The Channel of Wireless. Encryption schemes.
III-2-3-4. WAN Status Connection Type Connection Status WAN MAC Address WAN IP Subnet Mask Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server Connection Duration III-3. It displays the current access mode of WAN port. The network connection status. MAC address of your ISP's router to see. IP address obtained from ISP. Obtained from ISP. Obtained from ISP. Obtained from ISP. Obtained from ISP. Access method for dynamic IP or PPPOE server and router and ISP connection is properly timed.
III-3-1. WAN Settings WAN Settings configure the Internet access and support Static IP mode, Dynamic IP (DHCP), PPPOE, L2TP and PPTP. III-3-1-1. WAN Settings- Dynamic IP Click “Network”, select “WAN”, then elect Connection Type to “Dynamic IP” and finally click “Save” to confirm. Connection Type It displays the routers mode. MTU Maximum Transmission Unit. It is the size of the largest data packet that can be sent over the network. The default value is 1500.
III-3-1-2. WAN Settings- Static IP Click “Network”, Select “WAN”, Select Connection Type “Static IP”. Then enter IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, MTU and DNS. Finally, click “Save” to confirm. Connection Type IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MTU Specify a connection type: Static IP mode, Dynamic IP (DHCP), PPPOE, L2TP or PPTP Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here. Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here.
III-3-1-3. WAN Settings- PPPOE Click “Network”, select “WAN”, then select Connection Type “PPPOE”. Enter the ISP login User Name and the ISP login Password. Finally, click “Save” to confirm. To confirm the configuration details, click “System Status” > “WAN Status”. Connection Type User Name Password MTU Service Name Specify a connection type: Static IP mode, Dynamic IP (DHCP), PPPOE, L2TP or PPTP Input the user name assigned by your ISP here. Input the password assigned by your ISP here.
III-3-1-4. WAN Settings- PPTP Select “PPTP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol). Click “Network”, select “WAN”, then select Connection Type “PPTP”. Enter the PPTP Server, User name, Password, Address Mode and MTU. Finally, click “Save” to confirm. PPTP Server User Name Password MTU Connection Type Address Mode MPPE Input the PPTP gateway assigned by your ISP here. Input the user name assigned by your ISP here.
III-3-1-5. WAN Settings- L2TP Select “L2TP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol). Click “Network”, select “WAN”, then select Connection Type “L2TP”. Enter the L2TP Server, User name, Password, Address Mode and MTU. Finally, click “Save” to confirm. Connection Type L2TP Server UserName Password Address Mode MTU Specify a connection type: Static IP mode, Dynamic IP (DHCP), PPPOE, L2TP or PPTP Input the L2TP gateway assigned by your ISP here.
III-3-2. WAN Speed Click “Network”, select “WAN Speed”, then select Speed Mode type. Finally, click “Save” to confirm. Speed Mode III-3-3. Set the value to match with the status. Modes include Auto, 10M half-duplex, 10M full-duplex, 100M half-duplex, 100M full-duplex MAC Cloning Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) require end-user's MAC address to access their network. This feature copies your current PC's MAC address to the router. Click “Network”, then “MAC Cloning”.
3.To manually enter the MAC address allowed by your ISP: a.Enter the MAC address allowed by your ISP. b.Click Save to save your settings. MAC Address Restore to Factory Default MAC Clone MAC III-3-4. The computer or broadband modem authorized by your ISP. Reset the router’s WAN MAC to factory default.
DNS Settings III-3-5. WAN Security SPI firewall VPN ALG Enable/Disable DNS Settings Enable or disable the stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall. Supports enable/disable PPTP passthrough, L2TP passthrough and IPSec Passthrough Application Layer Gateway (ALG) is a network security gateway which supports specific network applications such as gaming and instant messaging. ALG enables these applications to communicate with their server.
III-3-6. LAN Settings This page is to configure the basic parameters for LAN ports. This IP address is to be used to access the device’s settings through a web browser. Be sure to make a note of any changes you apply to this page. Click “Network”, select “LAN Settings”. Enter IP Address, Subnet Mask. Then click “Save” and wait for the router reboot automatically. MAC Address Displays the Router’s LAN MAC address. IP Address Displays the Router’s LAN IP address.
III-3-7. DHCP DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol used to provide quick, automatic, and central management for the distribution of IP addresses within a network. DHCP is also used to configure the proper subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server information on the device. Click “Network” and select “DHCP”. DHCP Server Start IP Address End IP Address Lease Time Select whether enable or disable the DHCP server feature.
III-3-8. Address Reservation This function allows you to learn whether there are unauthorized accesses by viewing the client list. Also, you can specify a reserved IP address for a PC in the LAN. That PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses could be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings. Click “Network” and select “Address Reservation”. Enter the IP Address and MAC Address.
Wireless Enable/Disable wireless connection Network Mode Select a correct mode according to your wireless clients. 11b: This network mode delivers wireless speed up to 11Mbps and is only compatible with 11b wireless clients. 11g: This network mode delivers wireless speed up to 54Mbps and is only compatible with 11g wireless clients. 11b/g mixed: This network mode delivers wireless speed up to 54Mbps and is compatible with 11b/g wireless clients.
BSSID The MAC address of the device's wireless interface. Channel The currently used channel by the router. Select an effective channel of the wireless network. The default is AutoSelect. Select an appropriate channel bandwidth to enhance the wireless performance. Select 20/40M when the network has 11b/g/n to promote its throughput.
Disable WPA2 – Personal Disable this function. Support AES, TKIP and TKIP+AES cipher types. Mixed WPA/WPA2 – Personal Both WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal secured wireless clients can join your wireless network. III-4-3. Multi SSID Multi SSID Enable/ Disable multiple wireless networks to provide different security and VLAN groups.
III-4-4. WPS Settings Click “Wireless”, Select “WPS Settings” SSID Name The router wireless SSID and safe mode are restored to default mode. Use WPS to reset the SSID, Encryption and password, after the completion of the reset, the router’s SSID is in factory default setting and safe mode is unencrypted. Using routers and physical or logical button on a wireless device to connect WPS. Name of SSID. Security Mode Displays the security mode selected.
III-4-5. Wireless MAC Filtering This function permits or forbids specified clients to access the wireless network based on MAC Address. If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the BR-6428nS V5, it will be denied. Filtering Rules Select “Off” to allow all wireless clients to join your wireless network. Select “Allow” allow ONLY the specified wireless clients to join your wireless network.
III-4-6. Wireless Statistics This page shows the current wireless access list Click “Refresh” to update. No. Number of connected wireless clients MAC MAC address Bandwidth The channel bandwidth instead of wireless connection rate. Refresh the current wireless station list Refresh III-5.
Filering Settings Policy Name Access Policy IP Range URL String Time Day(s) Enable/Disable the filtering rules Enter a name for rule for reference/identification. Up to 10 filter rules can be configured Enter the start and End IP address Enter the URL or keyword to be blocked. Specify the blocking time, it is expressed in 24 hours. Specify which day of the week or everyday. URL Filter Application Example: To prevent your home PC (192.168.1.
III-5-2. Virtual Server You want to share resources on your PC with your friends who are not in your LAN. But, by default, the router's firewall blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except replies to your outbound traffic. You can use the Port Forwarding feature to create exceptions to this rule so that your friends can access these files from external networks. When accessing your PC from Internet, type "protocol://xxx.xxx.xxx.
ID Number of connected devices Start Port–End Port Enter the start/end port number which ranges the External ports used to set the server or Internet applications. Here in this example, enter 21. Enter the IP address of the PC where you want to set the applications. Here in this example, enter 192.168.1.100. To IP address Enable Select the protocol (TCP/UDP/Both) for the application. Enable the connection Disable Disable the connection Protocol If your WAN IP address is 192.168.1.
III-5-3. DMZ A Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is an isolated area in your local network where private IP addresses are mapped to specified internet IP addresses, allowing unrestricted access to the private IP addresses but not to the wider local network. You can define a virtual DMZ host here. This is useful for example, if a network client PC cannot run an application properly from behind an NAT firewall, since it opens the client up to unrestricted two-way access. Enable DMZ III-5-4.
Enable Check off to enable or disable DDNS Service Click “Advanced Settings”, Select “DDNS”, Select “Enable”, Add “Serve provider”. Then enter the “User name” and “Password”, enter “Domain Name” and finally Click “Save” to confirm. DDNS Service Click the button to enable or disable the DDNS service.
Service provider Username Password Domain name Select one from the drop-down list and click “Sign up” for registration. Enter the username that you use to register from the DDNS provider. Enter the password that you use to register from the DDNS provider. Enter the effective registered domain name. The following DDNS services are supported: 3322 DHS DynDNS 88 IP III-5-5. http://www.3322.org http://www.dhs.org http://www.dyndns.org http://www.88ip.
Remote Web Management Application Example: To access your router (WAN IP address: 172.16.87.160) at your home from the PC (210.16.87.154) at your office via the port number 6060. Set Steps： 1. Management “Enable”. 2. Enter the Port: 6060. 3. Click “Save” to save your settings. In the PC 210.16.87.154 Type “http:// 172.16.87.160:6060” into your browser’s address or location field and you can access the router at your home remotely. III-5-6.
Select the “Advanced Settings”, Select the “WAN Ping” then select the “Enable”. Check off to enable/disable and the router will not answer ping requests from the Internet. Enable III-5-7. Static Routing Static routing is a method of configuring path selection of routers, characterized by the absence of communication between routers regarding the current topology of the network. The opposite of static routing is dynamic routing, sometimes also referred to as adaptive routing.
Destination Network Enter the destination network’s IP address. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the destination network. Gateway Add Enter the default gateway of the destination network. Add the route to the current static routing table. Action Specify the action taken by router III-5-8. Routing Table In this page you can view the routing table information. Click “Refresh” to update Destination IP Subnet Mask Gateway Interface The IP address of the final destination. “0.0.0.
III-6. QoS Click “QoS” to enter the configure page. Quality of Service (QoS) is a feature to manage Internet bandwidth efficiently. Some applications require more bandwidth than others to function properly, and QoS allows you to ensure that sufficient bandwidth is available. Minimum or maximum bandwidth can be guaranteed for a specified application. Here you can configure “Bandwidth Control”. QoS can improve the BR-6428nS V5 performance. QoS is recommended to optimize performance for online gaming.
III-7-1. Time Settings This function is to select the time zone for your location. Click “Tools”. Select “Time Settings”. The time will synchronize with the internet automatically in the default situation. Select “Time Zone” then click “Save” to save you settings. Configured time and date info will be lost if the device gets disconnected from power supply. However, it will be updated automatically when the device reconnects to Internet. To activate time-based features (e.g.
Troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and name resolution to a given host or gateway. Ping III-7-3. Backup/Restore Click “Tools”,select “Back/Restore”. Choose “Backup” to keep parameters. Click “Browse” to add an file, then click “Save” to save the settings. Backup Restore Click this button to back up the router's configurations. Click this button to restore the router's configurations. The default configuration file name is “RouterCfm.cfg”. Do include the file name suffix of “.
III-7-4. Factory Default Click “Tools”,select “Factory Default”. Reset all configurations to the default values. It means the device will lose all the settings you have set. So please note down the related settings if necessary. Default Password: 1234 Subnet Mask:255.255.255.0 Default IP:192.168.2.1 If you enable this option, all current settings will be deleted and be restored to factory default values. You will have to reconfigure Internet connection settings and wireless settings.
III-7-5. Firmware Upgrade The upgrade page allows you to upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website. After the upgrade, the system will restart. Click “Tools”, Select “Firmware Upgrade”, click “Browse” and select the upgrade file. Finally, click “Upgrade” and wait for the completion. Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device.
III-7-7. Password You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface 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 II-5. Reset to factory default settings for how to reset the device. Click “Tools”, select “Password”.
III-7-8. System Log You can view the system log and security log. Use the page number key in the bottom left corner to select which page to view. Click “Tools”, Select “System Log”. Click “Refresh” to update the information Or click “Clear” to clear the screen. Clear Refresh Page number Click “Clear” to clear/erase the existing log. Click “Refresh” to refresh the log and update any activity.
IV. Appendix IV-1. Configuring your IP address For first time access to the URL http://192.168.2.1 please ensure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. This means your computer can obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. You can check if your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address by following IV-1-1. How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address. Static IP users can also temporarily modify your computer’s IP address to be in the same IP address subnet e.g. 192.
IV-1-1. How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. IV-1-1-1. Windows 7 1. 2. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Click “Network and Internet”.
3. Then click “Network and Sharing Center”. 4. Click “Change adapter settings”.
5.Click “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties”. 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
7. “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected. 8. Click “OK” on the “Local Area Connection Properties” window to save your settings.
IV-1-1-2. 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” should be selected.
IV-1-1-3. Windows 10 1.From the Windows 10 Start screen, click on “Start” and select “Settings”. 2.Choose “Network & Internet”, then select “Network sharing center, Click “Change adapter settings”. Choose “Ethernet”, click right mouse button and choose “Properties”.
3.Right click the desired network connection and select “Properties”. Then Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option. Click up “Properties”. 4.Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.
IV-1-1-4. Mac OS 1. 2. 3. 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. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and “Using DHCP” in the drop down menu labeled “Configure IPv4” should be selected.
IV-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 192.168.2.10 though you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.2.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. IV-1-2-1. Windows 7 1.
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” and “Use the following DNS server addresses”, 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: 192.168.2.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Preferred DNS Server: 192.168.2.1 Click ‘OK’ when finished.
IV-1-2-2. 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 “Use the following IP address” and “Use the following DNS server addresses”, 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: 192.168.2.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Preferred DNS Server: 192.168.2.1 Click ‘OK’ when finished.
IV-1-2-3. Windows 10 1.From the Windows 10 Start screen, click on “Start” and select “Settings”. 2.Choose “Network & Internet”, then select “Network sharing center, Click “Change adapter settings”. Choose “Ethernet”, click right mouse button and choose “Properties”.
3.Right click the desired network connection and select “Properties”. Then Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option. Click up “Properties”. 4.Select “Use the following IP address” and “Use the following DNS server addresses”, 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: 192.168.2.10 Subnet Mask: 255.
IV-1-2-4. Mac 1. 2. 3. 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. 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. In the “IPv4 Address” and “Subnet Mask” field enter IP address 192.168.2.10 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Click on “OK”.
6. Click “Apply” to save the changes. IV-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. IV-1-3-1. Windows 7 & 8 1. Open “Control Panel” and click on “Network and Internet” in the top menu.
2. 3. 4. Click on “View network status and tasks” which is under the heading “Network and Sharing Center”. Click on “Manage wireless networks” in the left menu. 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.
IV-1-3-2. Windows 10 1.Click on “Start” button, select “Settings” and click on “Network and Internet”, “Status” then “Network and Sharing Center”. Now click on “Change adapter settings” on the left hand menu. 2.You should see the profile of your Wi-Fi network in the list. Right click on your Wi-Fi network and then click on “Status”. 3.The Wi-Fi Status window pop up and click on “Wireless Properties”.
4.Click on the “Security” Tab in the pop-up window that appears and check the “Show characters” checkbox. This will show your network security key. Click the “Cancel” button to close the window. IV-1-3-3. 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.
IV-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. IV-1-4-1. Windows 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”.
IV-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”.
IV-1-4-3. Window 10 1.Right click on “Start” button and select “Command Prompt”. 2.On the Command Prompt window, enter “ipconfig” and press the Enter key.
3.Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”. IV-1-4-4. Mac 1. 2. 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”.
IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network For help connecting to your device’s Edimax.Setup SSID for initial setup, or to connect to your device’s new Wi-Fi network (SSID) after setup is complete, follow the guide below: Below is an example of how to connect using Windows 7 – the process may vary slightly for other versions of Windows. 1. Click the network icon ( , or ) in the system tray and a window with available network connections will open. 2.
IV-3. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your BR-6428nS V5, please check below before contacting your dealer of purchase for help. If you are experiencing problems immediately after a firmware upgrade, please contact your dealer of purchase for help. 1. The System LED does not light up. a. Make sure that the Router Adapter is properly plugged into a power outlet. b. Make sure the power outlet is active (working) by plugging another electric device into it. c.
5. How do I reset my device to factory default settings? a. To reset the device back to its factory default settings, press and hold the WPS/Reset button for over 10 seconds, until the power LED begins to flash. Please wait a few minutes for the product to restart. When the device restarts, all settings will be reset. Default settings are displayed on the product label on the back of the device. 6. My network is configured to use static IP addresses.
Windows 7 Step 1: Right-click the Network icon and select Properties. Step 2: Select Manage Wireless Networks. Step 3: Select the wireless network and click Remove network.
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