Edimax EW-7438RPn V2 User Manual

EW-7438RPn V2 User Manual 09-2013 / v1.0

7 4. Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get Started” screen shown below, enter the URL http://edimax.setup and click “G

97 VII-1-3. How to Find Your Network Security Key To find your network security key, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating s

98 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

99 VII-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 t

100 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

101 Your network security password will now be displayed in the field next to the box labeled “Show password”. In the example below, the network se

102 VII-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 sy

103 3. Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

104 VII-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.

105 3. A new window will open, type “ipconfig” and press Enter.

106 4. Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

8 II-1. Wi-Fi Extender Mode 1. Please read the on screen instructions about selecting a good location for your wireless extender and then click “N

107 VII-1-4-3. Mac 1. Launch “System Preferences” and click on “Network”. 2. If you are using an Ethernet cable to connect to your network, you

108 4. Click the “TCP/IP” tab and your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Router”.

109 VII-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 ne

110 3. After correctly entering your password, you will be successfully connected to the EW-7438RPn’s wireless network.

111 VII-3. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your wireless extender, please refer to this troubleshooting guide before contactin

112 is extremely hot. during frequent use. If you can safely place your hand on the wireless extender, the temperature of the device is at a normal le

113 VII-4. Glossary Default Gateway (Wireless bridge): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the

114 A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.111

115 Application Protocol Port Number Telnet TCP 23 FTP TCP 21 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 H.323 TCP 1720 SNMP UCP 161 SNMP Trap UDP 162 HTTP TCP 80 PPTP

116 COPYRIGHT Copyright  Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

9 Do not check “Connect to a hidden network” unless you wish to connect to a hidden SSID instead. 3. Please wait while the EW-7438RPn tests the conn

117 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

118 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive

119 Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies wi

120 Notice According to GNU General Public License Version 2 This product includes software that is subject to the GNU General Public License version

121 intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this

122 6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the original li

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10 5. Please wait a moment until the extender is ready. 6. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. The EW-7438RPn

11 7. Please close the browser window. You can now connect to the extender’s new SSID on a wireless device within range such as a computer, smartpho

12 II-2. Wi-Fi Adapter/Bridge Mode 1. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list and enter the security key/password. If the Wi-Fi network you w

13 If your Wi-Fi extender cannot obtain an IP address (below) from your existing router/access point then click the “Static IP” button to assign an IP

14 5. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. Please close the browser window. 6. The EW-7438RPn is working and

15 II-3. Wi-Fi Access Point Mode 1. Connect the LAN port of your EW-7438RPn to the LAN port of your existing router using an Ethernet cable, and t

16 4. Enter a name and password for your wireless network, then click “Next” to continue.

CONTENTS I. Product Information ... 1 I-1. Package Contents ...

17 5. A summary of your configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of the details are correct and then click “Apply” to resta

18 7. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. Please close the browser window. The EW-7438RPn is working and ready for

19 II-4. WPS Setup The WPS button is a quick and easy method to establish a secure connection between your EW-7438RPn and wireless router/access poin

20 2. Within two minutes, press the WPS button on the EW-7438RPn for 2 – 5 seconds to activate WPS. The green WPS LED will flash to indicate that WPS

21 II-5. Reset to Factory Default Settings If you experience problems with your extender or if you want to change the extender to a different operat

22 III. Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the EW-7438RPn as detailed in II. Installation or the included Quick Installation

23 3. You will arrive at the “Status and Information” screen. Use the menu down the left side to navigate.

24 III-2. Save Settings 1. After you make any changes to the EW-7438RPn’s settings, please click “APPLY”. 2. Then, select “CONTINUE” to sav

25 III-3. Main Menu The main menu displays different options depending on your device’s operating mode. Please refer to the following chapters for g

26 IV. Extender Mode IV-1. Home The “Status” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged into three categories: system, wire

VI-4. WPS Settings ... 52 VI-5. Wi

27 Mode Displays the operating mode. ESSID Displays the EW-7438RPn’s ESSID, sometimes also known as SSID. The ESSID/SSID is the name used to identify

28 IV-2. iQ Setup You can run the setup wizard again to reconfigure the basic settings of the device. Please refer to II-1. Wi-Fi Extender Mode Step

29 IV-3. WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. When WPS is activated in the

30 IV-4. Wireless Advanced In “Wireless Advanced” you adjust the power output and LED operation of the EW-7438RPn. The submenu also allows you to

31 IV-4-1. WLAN 2.4GHz Security Broadcast SSID Enable or disable ESSID broadcast. When enabled, the ESSID will be visible to clients as an avail

32 IV-4-2. Administration Utility You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do

33 IV-4-3. Configuration Tools The “Configuration Tools” menu allows you to backup the EW-7438RPn’s settings, restore the settings to a previous v

34 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website. After

35 Reboot In the event that the router malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you restart the device. Rebooting the EW-7438

36 System Log You can export the system log to a separate file if you require. Export system log Click to open a new window and select a location t

1 I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents - EW-7438RPn - CD with multi-language QIG & user manual - Quick installation guide (QIG) -

37 V. Wi-Fi Adapter/Bridge Mode V-1. Home The “Status” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged into three categories: sys

38 Mode Displays the operating mode. ESSID Displays your router/access point’s ESSID, sometimes also known as SSID. The ESSID/SSID is the name used to

39 V-2. iQ Setup You can run the setup wizard again to reconfigure the basic settings of the device. Please refer to II-2. Wi-Fi Adapter/Bridge Mode

40 V-3. Wireless Advanced In “Wireless Advanced” you adjust the power output and LED operation of the EW-7438RPn. The submenu also allows you to c

41 V-3-1. Administration Utility You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so

42 V-3-2. Configuration Tools The “Configuration Tools” menu allows you to backup the EW-7438RPn’s settings, restore the settings to a previous vers

43 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website. After

44 Reboot In the event that the router malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you restart the device. Rebooting the EW-7438

45 System Log You can export the system log to a separate file if you require. Export system log Click to open a new window and select a location t

46 VI. Access Point Mode VI-1. Home The “Status” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged into three categories: system,

2 Wi-Fi Green Flashing Transferring data Off Wi-Fi not active or in LED off mode Power Green On Extender is on Flashing Resetting to factory default

47 ESSID Displays the access point’s ESSID, sometimes also known as SSID. The ESSID/SSID is the name used to identify a wireless network. Channel Numb

48 VI-2. iQ Setup You can run the setup wizard again to reconfigure the basic settings of the device. Please refer to II-3. Wi-Fi Access Point Mode

49 VI-3. Basic Settings The “Basic Settings” screen displays various settings for your wireless network. Mode The EW-7438RPn’s mode is displaye

50 Multiple ESSID This page allows you to configure the wireless settings for multiple ESSID’s. No. Identification number of each additional ESSID.

51 or selected combinations of each. Only wireless clients of the same band(s) as you select will be able to connect. AP Isolation When “Enabled”, wir

52 VI-4. WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. When WPS is activated in the

53 Configuration Mode The configuration mode of the device’s WPS setting is displayed here. “Registrar” means the device acts as an access point for a

54 VI-5. Wireless Advanced Using the “Wireless Advanced” menu, you can configure security, MAC filtering and various other settings. The settings

55 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio. The default value is 3. Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate. The default is set to aut

56 VI-5-1. Security The access point provides a variety of wireless security options (wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted, informati

3 I-4. Hardware Overview 1. Power On/Off Switch 2. Ethernet Port 3. WPS/Reset Button 4. LEDs 3

57 VI-5-1-1. Disable Encryption is disabled and no password/key is required to connect to the EW-7438RPn. Disabling wireless encryption is not re

58 characters from 0-9, a-f and A-F). Encryption Key Enter your encryption key/password according to the format you selected above. A complex, hard-to

59 VI-5-1-4. WPA RADIUS WPA RADIUS is a combination of WPA encryption and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authentication server,

60 VI-5-2. MAC Filtering The MAC filtering feature allows you to define a list of wireless devices permitted to connect to this access point, identif

61 MAC address filtering table. Clear Clear all fields.

62 VI-5-3. Administration Utility You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so

63 IP Address Specify an IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to yourEW-7438RPn. Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask of the new IP address

64 VI-5-4. Configuration Tools The “Configuration Tools” menu allows you to backup the EW-7438RPn’s settings, restore the settings to a previous vers

65 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website. After

66 Reboot In the event that the router malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you restart the device. Rebooting the EW-7438

4 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 saf

67 System Log You can export the system log to a separate file if you require. Export system log Click to open a new window and select a location t

68 VII. Appendix VII-1. Configuring your IP address For first time access to the URL http://Edimax.Setup please ensure your computer is set to use

69 VII-1-1. How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. VII-1-1-

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

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73 VII-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”.

74 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.

75 6. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

76 VII-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

5 II. Installation The EW-7438RPn has three different operating modes which you can choose depending on your network requirements. Each mode is descr

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

78 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”. 7. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain

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80 VII-1-1-5. Mac OS 1. Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences”. 2. In System Preferences, click on “

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82 VII-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your computer Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. In the following exa

83 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.

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

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

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

6 2. The green power LED will flash while the system is booting up. The device is ready when the green power LED displays on. 3. Use a Wi-Fi device

87 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.

88 6. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP addres

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90 VII-1-2-4. 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 scree

91 3. Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”. 4. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.

92 5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”. 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Pro

93 7. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP addres

94 VII-1-2-5. Mac 1. Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences” 2. In System Preferences, click on “Ne

95 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

96 6. Click “Apply” to save the changes.