BR-6478AC V3 User Manual 12-2018 / v1.
CONTENTS I. Product Information .............................................................................. 1 I-1. I-2. I-3. I-4. Package Contents ...................................................................................... 1 LED Status .................................................................................................. 2 Back Panel.................................................................................................. 3 Safety Information ..............................
III-7-4. III-8. III-8-1. III-8-2. III-8-3. Status............................................................................................. 36 USB ................................................................................................. 36 Disk Information ............................................................................ 36 Account Management ................................................................... 36 Share Folder ............................................................
I. Product Information I-1.
I-2. LED Status LED Color Power Green Internet Green Green 5G Wi-Fi Green WPS LAN 1-4 Green Green Green Description On The device is on. Off The device is off. On Internet connection is ready. Flashing On 2.4G Wi-Fi USB LED Status Flashing Restoring to factory default state, or Ethernet cable not connected, or no Internet connection. 2.4GHz Wi-Fi wireless activity. (Transferring/receiving data). 2.4GHz WPS is active. Off 2.4GHz Wi-Fi not active. On 5GHz Wi-Fi wireless activity.
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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-6478AC V3. 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 Wi-Fi On/Off switch is set to on and that five LEDs (power, Internet, 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wi-Fi & USB) display are on. 3. Plug the Ethernet cable to internet and the WAN port of the router.
4. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi network with the SSID “edimax_2.4G_xx or edimax_5G_xx ” and connect to it. iOS 4 or Android 4 and above are required for setup on a smartphone or tablet. Please noted that BR-6478AC V3 is operated and set up as a Wi-Fi router by default. For complete set up of BR-6478AC V3 in other operation modes, please refer to the user manual. 5. Open a web browser and enter the URL http://192.168.2.
The BR-6478AC V3’s three available modes are outlined below: Wi-Fi Router Mode Wi-Fi Bridge Mode WISP Mode The device connects to your modem and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your network devices. The device connects to a network device for example: TV, gaming console, or media player via Ethernet cable and acts as a Wi-Fi bridge, allowing the network device to join your Wi-Fi network.
II-1. Wi-Fi Router Mode 1. Connect the blue WAN port of your BR-6478AC V3 to the LAN port of your modem using an Ethernet cable. 2. Log on to your 2.4GHz & 5GHz wireless networks. For first time use, please use the SSID and wireless password printed on the bottom of the router. Otherwise, enter a new SSID and password for your 2.4GHz & 5GHz wireless networks. 3. Please wait a moment until the device is ready 4. The BR-6478AC V3 is working and ready for use. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID.
II-2. Wireless Bridge Mode 1.Please ensure your BR-6478AC V3 is within Wi-Fi range of your existing wireless router. Please log on http:// 192.168.2.1 to set up. 2.In the top menu, click “Settings”, then click “Operation Mode”. Select “Bridge mode” to configure. 3.Click “Save & Apply”. 4.Please wait a moment until the BR-6478AC V3 is ready. 5.The BR-6478AC V3 is working and ready for use.
II-3. WISP Mode 1.Please ensure your BR-6478AC V3 is within Wi-Fi range of your WISP network. Click “Next” to continue. 2.Please wait a moment until the BR-6478AC V3 is ready. 3.For first time use, log on http:// 192.168.2.1. In the absence of an external network, the following interface appears. 4.Click the red “X”, the Wizard Setup page screen appears as below. 5.Click “Next”, select “Wireless ISP” to configure WISP mode.
II-4. WPS Setup If your wireless device supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you can use this method to connect to the BR-6478AC V3’s Wi-Fi network. 1. Press the WPS button on the BR-6478AC V3 for 3 – 5 seconds to activate WPS. 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.
II-5. Reset to Factory Default Settings If you experience problems with your BR-6478AC V3, you can reset the device back to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to default. 1.Press and hold RST button with a needle for about 5 seconds to reset the router to its factory default settings. 2.Release the button when all the LED blinks once. 3.Wait for the BR-6478AC V3 to restart. The BR-6478AC V3 is ready for setup when the power LED displays on.
III. Browser Based Configuration Interface After setup you can access the browser based configuration interface to configure or change the settings of the BR-6478AC V3. To access the browser based configuration interface, enter http:// 192.168.2.1 into the URL bar of a web browser on a network device which is connected to the BR-6478AC V3. If you can not access 192.168.2.1, connects the BR-6478AC V3 to a computer using an Ethernet cable and try again. You will be prompted for a username and password.
III-1. Internet Status 1. If you perform no operation within 2 minutes after your login, the router logs you out. In addition, click Logout on the upper right corner of the web UI also can log out. 2. Then Home page allows you to view the network status of the router, Wi-Fi information, online device and other status information 3. Click icon to view the internet information.
4. Click icon to view the Wi-Fi information. You can view information about the current LAN and Wi-Fi status of the router. 5. Click icon to view the information of online device(s). 6. When status below is displayed, it means the internet connection is unsuccessful. Please check the WAN connection.
III-2. Wizard Setup 1. In the absence of an external network, after entering the user name and password to login to the Web UI, it appears the following interface. 2. Click the red “X”, the Wizard Setup page screen appears as below. 3. Click Next and you can configure the router Operation Mode.
4. Click Next to configure Time Zone Setting. 5. Click Next and you can configure the LAN Interface Setup. This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc. 6. Click Next and you can configure the WAN Interface Setup. This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point.
7. Click Next and then the following page will pops up. Generally, the default selection is ok. 8. Click Next and configure the 5 GHz wireless network parameters. 9. Click Next and configure the 5 GHz wireless security. It should be set up at least 8 characters.
10. Click Next and configure the 2.4GHz wireless network parameters. 11. Click Next and configure the 2.4GHz wireless security. It should be set up at least 8 characters. And then click Finish. Users can select whether to set 5 GHz and 2.4GHz wireless security simultaneously according to their own demands.
III-3. WAN This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Generally, the router detects your internet connection type automatically when you use the router for the first time or after you reset the router.
III-3-1. Dynamic IP (DHCP) Choose “DHCP” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from your ISP. MTU VLAN ID You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default. Enter the VLAN ID value provided by your ISP III-3-2. PPPoE Select PPPoE, if your ISP is using a PPPoE connection and provide you with PPPoE user name and password information.
Username Enter the User Name provided by your ISP Password Enter the password provided by your ISP Service Name Type the name of this router MTU You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default. Enter the VLAN ID value provided by your ISP VLAN ID III-3-3. Static IP If your ISP offers you static IP Internet connection type, select “Static IP” and then enter IP address, subnet mask, primary DNS and secondary DNS information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.
IP Address Subnet Mask Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Inquire your ISP if you are not clear. Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP. Default Gateway Enter the WAN Gateway address provided by your ISP. DNS 1 Enter the WAN Gateway address provided by your ISP. DNS 2 Enter the other DNS address if your ISP provides you with 2 such You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default. MTU III-3-4. IPv6 If necessary to enable IPv6, please check the box below.
III-3-5. Status This page will show all the status of the wan connections. III-4. Operation Mode Go to Settings > Operation Mode. If necessary, you can setup different modes. Select the desired operation mode and click “Save& Apply”. Please wait for a moment for the change to take effect.
III-5. Wi-Fi Go to Settings > WiFi. This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. Here you may change 2.4G or 5G wireless encryption settings as well as other wireless network parameters. III-5-1. Basic Go to WiFi > Basic. This page is used to configure or check the basic parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point. 2.
5GHz Wi-Fi Basic Settings WAN interface Country or Region Band Select 2.4G to set parameters Check whether the name accords with your region Select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N) or 5 GHz (A+N+AC) Mode WLAN working mode, such AP, client, WDS and AP+ WDS Multiple AP SSID AP: this is the default mode that can be used as a routing pattern.
III-5-2. Security Go to WiFi > Security. This page allows you setup the wireless security. Using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your wireless network. It's worth mentioning that the default encryption is disabled. Select the security mode from the Encryption drop-down list. There are 4 options in the Security Mode drop-down list: Disable, WEP, WPA2, WPA- Mixed.
III-5-3. ACL Go to WiFi > ACL. There are 3 options in the Wireless ACL Mode drop-down list: Disable, Allowed Listed, Deny Listed. If you choose 'Allowed Listed', and enter the MAC Address, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point. When 'Deny Listed' is selected, these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point. III-5-4. Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network.
III-5-5. WPS This page allows you to change the settings for WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). Using this feature could let your wireless client automatically synchronize its setting and connect to the Access Point in a minute without any hassle. III-6. LAN III-6-1. IPv4 Go to Settings > LAN > IPv4. This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.
LAN IP Address Subnet Mask WORK MODE DHCP Client Range Lease Time Static DHCP Domain Name 802.1d Spanning Tree Router’s LAN IP. The default is 192.168.1.254. You can change it according to your needs. Router’s LAN subnet mask If it is selected, the router serves as the DHCP server and automatically assigns IP addresses to all computers in the LAN Enter the start and end IP address of all the available successive IPs. Select the time for using one assigned IP from the dropdown list.
III-6-3. RADVD Go to Settings > LAN > RADVD. This page shows the information of RADVD. radvdinterfacename Enter the interface name. MaxRtrAdvInterval Enter the max retry advertisement interval. MinRtrAdvInterval Enter the min retry advertisement interval. MinDelayBetweenRAs Enter the min delay between router advertisements.
AdvManagedFlag AdvOtherConfigFlag AdvLinkMTU AdvReachableTime AdvRetransTimer AdvCurHopLimit AdvDefaultLifetime AdvDefaultPreference Enable or disable the advertisement managed Enable flag. or disable the advertisement other configthe flag.advertisement link MTU. Enter Enter the advertisement reachable time. Enter the advertisement retrains timer. Enter the advertisement current hop limit Enter the advertisement default life time.
III-6-4. TUNNEL 6 over 4 Go to Settings > LAN > TUNNEL 6 over 4. This page is used for enable or disable Tunnel (6to4). III-7. VPN Virtual Private Network （VPN） is the extension of enterprise Intranet. The virtual private network can help remote users, corporate branches, business partners and suppliers establish reliable and secure connections and ensure the security transmission of data. When you are on a business trip and need access to company data.
Server Username Password MTU Type the name of PPTP Server. Enter the user name provided by your ISP. Enter the password provided by your ISP. You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default. III-7-2. L2TPv2 Go to Settings > VPN > L2TPv2. This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the L2TPv2 server. Server Type the name of L2TP Server. Username Enter the user name provided by your ISP. Password Enter the password provided by your ISP.
III-7-3. L2TPv3 Go to Settings > VPN > L2TPv3. This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to peer by L2TPv3. Local Host Address Remote Host Address Local Udp Port The address of the LAN side device of local , eg: 192.168.2.1 The address of the LAN side device of remote host , eg: 192.168.8.2 LAN side device udp port.
Remote session Id Remote device session id MTU You can keep the maximum transmission unit (MTU) as default. III-7-4. Status Go to Settings > VPN > Status. This page shows the status information for PPTP, L2TP and L2TPv3. III-8. USB III-8-1. Disk Information Go to Settings > USB > Disk Information. This page shows disk information. III-8-2. Account Management Go to Settings > USB > Account Management. This page shows disk information.
III-8-3. Share Folder Go to Settings > USB > Share Folder. This page used for add/delete share folder. Enter the Folder Name and select the Folder Path and Permission.
IV. Features IV-1. QoS Go to Features > QoS. QoS (Quality of Service) refers to a network that can utilize various basic technologies to provide better service capability for designated network communication. It is a security mechanism of the network and a technology used to solve problems such as network delay and blocking. For example, users can improve your online gaming experience by ensuring that your game traffic is prioritized over other network traffic through setting QoS function.
Automatic Uplink Speed Automatic uplink speed. Automatic Downlink Speed Automatic downlink speed. Manual Downlink Speed (Kbps) Set the upload speed of your Internet access Name QoS rule name. IV-2. Firewall Firewall can prevent cyber attacks and validate the traffic that is passing through the router based on the protocol. IV-2-1. Advanced Go to Features > Firewall > Advanced.
Enable DMZ Enable or disable DMZ function. Enable UPnP Enable or disable UPnP function. Enable IGMP Proxy Enable or disable IGMP Proxy function. Enable Telnet Access on LAN Enable Telnet Access on WAN Enable Ping Access on WAN Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPSec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection Enable or disable Telnet by LAN access. Enable or disable Telnet by wan access.
IV-2-3. IP Filtering Go to Features > Firewall > IP Filtering. Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
Enable IP Filtering Enable or disable IP Filtering function. Enable IPv4 Enable or disable IPv4 Filtering feature. Enable IPv6 Enable or disable IPv6 Filtering feature. Local IPv4 Address Set LAN side source IPv4 address Local IPv6 Address Set LAN side source IPv6 address Protocol Select “TCP”, “UDP” or” Both” Comment Comment for the rule. IV-2-4. Port Filtering Go to Features > Firewall > Port Filtering.
Comment Comment for the rule. IV-2-5. MAC Filtering Go to Features > Firewall > MAC Filtering. Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network. Model You can set working model here, Black and White. MAC Address Enter a MAC address. Comment Comment info. Interface WAN interface for the rule. IV-2-6.
Enable Port Forwarding Local IP Address Enable or disable Port Forwarding function. Local Port Start Enter LAN side start port. Local Port End Enter LAN side end port. Protocol Select “TCP”, “UDP” or “Both”.
IV-2-7. URL Filter Go to Features > URL Filter. URL filter is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet. Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below. Please note: URL Filter cannot filter the HTTPS encrypted domain name. Enable URL Filtering Enable or disable URL Filtering function. Deny URL address (black list) Blocking access to the URL list. Allow URL address (white list) URL Address Allowing access to the URL list. Block or allow access URL. IV-2-8. Route IV-2-8-1.
Enable Static Route Enable or disable Static route. IP Address Enter the destination network Subnet Mask Enter the network mask Gateway Enter the network gateway Metric Enter the routing metric Interface Select the interface IV-2-8-3. Dynamic DNS The Wireless Router supports Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS).
Server Provider Select server from the drop-down list DynDNS TZO Domain Name Enter the host name User Name/Email Enter the user name Password/Key Enter the password 47
V. Management V-1. Time V-1-1. NTP Server Go to Management > Time > NTP Server. You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the Internet. Current Time Select the time zone in your area. Copy LAN time Copy time from computer. Time Zone Select Select time zone from the drop box. Enable NTP client Enable or disable NTP client update. Automatically Adjust Enable or disable daylight saving if you need uupdate Daylight Saving this function.
V-2. System Log Go to Management > System Log. This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log. Enable Log Enable or disable Log function. System All Print all log information. Wireless Print wireless log information. DoS Print DoS log information.
V-3. System Settings V-3-1. Administrator Go to Management > Administrator. This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point. Empty user name and password will disable the protection. Connect name Select an account to be modified Username Enter the new username. Password Enter the new password. Confirmed Password Enter the new password again. V-3-2. System Go to Management > System.
Save settings to file Save the setting to local PC Load settings from File Load the settings from local PC Reset Settings to Default Restore the device to factory default Reboot the device Press the button to reboot the device When you load new configuration, the original configuration will be lost. Please back up the current configuration before loading a new one. In this way, if the new configuration file has an error, you can load the backup file.
V-4-2. Interface Statistics Go to Management > Statistics > Interface Statistics. This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks. V-5. Diagnostics V-5-1. Ping Go to Management > Diagnostics > Ping. This page gives you various diagnostics about ping for IP connection. V-5-2. Traceroute Go to Management > Diagnostics > Traceroute. This page gives you various diagnostics about traceroute for IP connection.
V-6. TR069 Go to Management > TR069. ISP may use this function to remote management. User can configure the TR- 069 in this page. Here you may change the setting for the ACS's parameters. TR069 Enable or disable TR069. ACS ACS server domain or IP Address. User Name User name for connection to ACS. Password Password for connection to ACS.
Periodic Inform Enable Enable or disable periodic inform. Periodic Inform Interval Periodic inform interval. Connection Request User Name User Name used form ACS connection to Connection Request Password Password TR069. used form ACS connection to Path Connection request path. TR069. Port Connection port. V-7. Upgrade Go to Management > Upgrade. This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version.
VI. Logout If you want to leave current interface, please 55 click icon to logout.
VII. FAQ If you are experiencing problems with your BR-6478AC V3, 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. How to set up the TCP/IP Protocol in Obtain an IP address automatically mode on your computer? a. A computer installed with a wired network adapter is used as an example here to describe the steps in Win 10 and in similar steps for the other systems.
Step 2. Click Network and Sharing Center. Step 3. Click Ethernet and Properties.
Step 4. Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Step 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically, and click OK.
Step 6. You'll go back to the Ethernet Properties box, please click OK. 2. I can’t open the browser based configuration interface. a. Make sure the connection of WAN and LAN port(s) is correct. b. Ensure that your Ethernet cable with internet connectivity is plugged into the WAN port of the router rather than a LAN port. c. Ensure that your wireless device is connected to the LAN port(s) of the router. d. Make sure you enter the correct IP address (192.168.2.1) to log in. e.
4. I forgot my password. a. Reset the router to its factory default settings and use the default username admin and default password 1234. Default settings are displayed on the product label on the back of the device, as shown above. 5. If An IP address conflict message appears after the computer is connected to the router, what should I do? a. Ensure that there is no other DHCP server in your LAN or the other DHCP server is disabled. b.
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