Edimax BR-6208ACD User manual

BR-6208ACD

Quick Installation Guide

06-2014 / v1.0

Package Contents

Before you start using this product, please check if there is anything missing in

the package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s):

Ethernet Cable

Quick Installation Guide

Power Adapter

CD-ROM

Antenna x 3

BR-6208ACD

Installation

1.Screw in the included antennas to

the back of the BR-6208ACD, taking

care to attach the two 2.4GHz

antennas to the outside and the

5GHz antenna to the center. Each

antenna is labeled on the base with

“2.4GHz” or “5GHz”.

2.Plug the included power adapter into the device’s DC power port and the

other end into an electrical socket.

3.Ensure that the Wi-Fi On/Off switch is set to on and that three LEDs (power,

2.4GHz & 5GHz Wi-Fi) display on.

4.Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi

network with the SSID “edimax.setup” or “edimax.setup5G”and connect to

it.

iOS 4 or Android 4 and above are required for setup on a

smartphone or tablet.

5.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

“Get Started” to begin the setup process.

If you cannot access http://edimax.setup, please make sure your

Wi-Fi device is set to use a dynamic IP address. This is a simple

procedure and step-by-step instructions to do this on a computer

can be found in the user manual.

6.Choose if you want to use your BR-6208ACD in its default Wi-Fi router

mode or in a different mode.

The BR-6208ACD’s five available modes are outlined below:

Wi-Fi Router Mode

The device connects to your modem and provides

2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and

Ethernet) access for your network devices.

Access Point Mode

The device connects to an existing router via

Ethernet cable and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz

Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your

network devices.

Range Extender

Mode

The device connects wirelessly to your existing

2.4GHz and/or 5GHz network and repeats the

wireless signal(s).

Wireless Bridge Mode

The device connects to a network device for

example: TV, gaming console, or media player via

Ethernet cable and acts as a wireless receiver,

allowing the network device to join your Wi-Fi

network.

WISP Mode

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.

7.Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup. Refer to the user

manual if you need more help.

Wi-Fi Router:

Other Modes:

Browser Based Configuration Interface

After setup you can access the browser based configuration interface to

configure or change the settings of the BR-6208ACD. To access the browser

based configuration interface, enter http://edimax.setup into the URL bar of

a web browser on a network device which is connected to the BR-6208ACD.

If you can not access edimax.setup, connect the BR-6208ACD to a

computer using an Ethernet cable and try again.

You will be prompted for a username and password. The default username is

“admin” and the default password is “1234”.

You will arrive at the “Status” screen as shown below. Use the menu down the

left side to navigate. For more information, refer to the user manual.

Troubleshooting

1. In range extender mode, is my BR-6208ACD dual-band?

a. Yes. The BR-6208ACD can extend 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wi-Fi signals concurrently, but

you must connect your BR-6208ACD to each (2.4GHz & 5GHz) network

separately during iQ setup. During iQ Setup, you will be asked to select both a

2.4GHz & 5GHz Wi-Fi network to extend, as well as specify a new SSID (name)

and password for each of the networks that your BR-6208ACD’s will

broadcast/extend.

You can disable either 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi during iQ setup if

there is no appropriate source network available, or if you do not

wish to use it. If either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency band is

disabled, wireless clients/devices on the same frequency band will

be unable to connect to your range extender.

2. In range extender mode, if my BR-6208ACD is set up as a

dual-band extender, what happens when I connect a wired

Ethernet client?

a. When you connect a network device to your BR-6208ACD in range extender

mode via Ethernet cable, by default the network device will connect to the 5GHz

network. If there is no 5GHz network available, the network device will connect

to the 2.4GHz network instead.

3. In range extender mode, how do I connect to a network which

has a hidden SSID?

a. During iQ Setup, you can manually enter a SSID in the “Wi-Fi network name”

field as shown below, for either/both 2.4GHz and 5GHz, along with the relevant

encryption information.

Wi-Fi network name

Enter the SSID (network name) of your existing,

hidden network.

Range extender SSID

Enter an SSID for the BR-6208ACD or leave it

blank to use a default which consists of your

existing router’s SSID (above) +"_2EX".

Encryption

Select and enter the encryption information for

your existing, hidden network.

4. What do the LEDs mean?

The LEDs can be identified by icons on the underside of the BR-6208ACD.

LED

Color

LED Status

Description

Power

White

BR-6208ACD is on.

Off

BR-6208ACD is off.

Internet

Blue

Internet connection is ready.

Flashing

Factory default state, or Ethernet

cable not connected, or no

Internet connection.

2.4GHz Wi-Fi

Blue

2.4GHz Wi-Fi wireless activity

(transferring/receiving data).

Flashing

2.4GHz WPS is active.

Off

2.4GHz Wi-Fi not active.

5GHz Wi-Fi

Blue

5GHz Wi-Fi wireless activity

(transferring/receiving data).

Flashing

5GHz WPS is active.

Off

5GHz Wi-Fi not active.

5. I can’t access the Internet.

a. Ensure that all cables are connected properly. Try a different Ethernet cable.

b. Check if you can access the web based configuration interface. If not, please

ensure your Wi-Fi device is set to use a dynamic IP address. If you are unsure

how to do this, try using a computer and refer to the user manual for guidance.

c. Login to the web based configuration interface and go to Internet > WAN Setup

and check that the connection type is correct. If you are unsure which internet

connection type you have, please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

d. Connect a computer directly to your modem and check if you can access the

internet. If you can’t, please contact your Internet service provider for

assistance.

6. I can’t open the web based configuration interface.

a. Please ensure your Wi-Fi device is set to use a dynamic IP address. If you are

unsure how to do this, try using a computer and refer to the user manual for

guidance

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