Edimax BR-6258GNL User manual
Mini Wi-Fi travel router
User Manual
Version 1.1
Aug, 2012
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defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not this company, its
distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing,
repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect
in the software. Further, this company reserves the right to revise this
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C A T A L O G
Chapter I: Product Information...................................................................... 5
1-1 Introduction and safety information................................................................5
1-2 Safety Information...........................................................................................6
1-3 System Requirements......................................................................................7
1-4 Package Contents.............................................................................................8
1-5 Familiar with your new Mini wifi travel router...............................................9
CHAPTER II: Configuring Mini wifi travel router..................................11
2-1 Setup IP address.............................................................................................11
2-1-1 Windows XP IP address setup:...........................................................12
2-1-2 Windows Vista/7 IP address setup:.....................................................13
2-2 Connect to mini travel Router .......................................................................14
2-3 Connect to web configuration menu..............................................................18
2-4 Quick Setup ...................................................................................................20
2-4-1 Travel Router Mode ...........................................................................22
2-4-2 Wireless ISP Mode.............................................................................28
2-5 Advanced Setup.............................................................................................35
2-5-1 System................................................................................................36
2-5-1-1 Time Zone...............................................................................36
2-5-1-2 Password Settings...................................................................38
2-5-2 WAN Settings.....................................................................................39
2-5-2-1 Dynamic IP .............................................................................41
2-5-2-2 Static IP...................................................................................42
2-5-2-3 PPPoE .....................................................................................44
2-5-2-4 PPTP .......................................................................................46
2-5-2-5 L2TP .......................................................................................49
2-5-2-6 Telstra Big Pond......................................................................52
2-5-2-7 DNS.........................................................................................53
2-5-2-8 DDNS......................................................................................54
2-5-2-9 WISP.......................................................................................56
2-5-3 LAN....................................................................................................58
2-5-4 Wireless..............................................................................................61
2-5-4-1 Basic Settings..........................................................................62
2-5-4-2 Advanced Settings...................................................................65
2-5-4-3 Security Settings .....................................................................68
2-5-4-4 Access Control........................................................................71
2-5-4-3 WPS ........................................................................................74
2-5-5 QoS.....................................................................................................77
2-5-6 NAT....................................................................................................80
2-5-6-1 Special Applications................................................................81
2-5-6-2 UPnP Settings .........................................................................83
2-5-7 Firewall...............................................................................................84
2-5-7-1 Access Control........................................................................85
2-5-7-2 URL Blocking.........................................................................88
2-5-7-3 DoS .........................................................................................90
2-6 Status .............................................................................................................92
2-6-1 Internet Connection............................................................................93
2-6-2 Device Status......................................................................................94
2-6-3 System Log.........................................................................................95
2-6-4 Security Log.......................................................................................96
2-6-5 Active DHCP Client...........................................................................97
2-6-6 Statistics .............................................................................................98
2-7 Tools ..............................................................................................................99
2-7-1 Configuration Tools..........................................................................100
2-7-2 Firmware Upgrade............................................................................101
2-7-3 Reset.................................................................................................102
Chapter III: Appendix............................................................................... 103
3-1 Specification................................................................................................103
3-2 Troubleshooting...........................................................................................104
3-3 Glossary.......................................................................................................108
3-4 FCC and Other Compliance Statements......................................................111
Chapter I: Product Information
1-1 Introduction and safety information
Thank you for purchasing this mini 802.11b/g/n wireless travel router!
The ultra-compact design allows you to bring this travel router with you
everywhere, and still providing excellent network performance for you.
This Mini wifi travel router is especially convenient for business travelers
to access hotel or public wifi networks.
Other features of this Mini wifi travel router including:
Access WAN (Internet) by wired / wireless network.
Ultra-compact design while maintaining excellent network
performance.
Powered by any USB AC adapter or the USB port of your
computer.
Support NAT/NAPT IP Sharing, share IP to multiple wireless
clients
Support DHCP/WISP setting for WAN connection.
Supports DHCP server to assign IP address automatically.
Supports VPN Pass Through (IPSec/L2TP/PPTP).
Supports Anti-DoS Firewall.
Support IP/MAC/URL Filtering.
Supports QoS.
Supports Web-based configuration.
Comply with IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards.
Supports high data rate up to 150Mbps on 11n mode.
Support 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 and IEEE 802.1x
wireless securities.
Supports WPS hardware button for easy wireless association.
1-2 Safety Information
In order to keep the safety of users and your properties, please follow the
following safety instructions:
1. This Mini wifi travel router is designed for indoor use only. DO NOT
expose this network card to direct sun light, rain, or snow.
2. DO NOT put this Mini wifi travel router at or near hot or humid places,
like kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not left this Mini wifi travel router in
the car in summer.
3. Do not allow kids to put any small parts of this Mini wifi travel router
in their mouth, and it could cause serious injury or could be fatal. If they
throw this Mini wifi travel router, it will be damaged. PLEASE KEEP
THIS MINI WIFI TRAVEL ROUTER OUT THE REACH OF
CHILDREN!
4. This Mini wifi travel router will become hot when being used for long
time (This is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put the Mini
wifi travel router on a paper, cloth, or other flammable objects after the
Mini wifi travel router has been used for a long time.
5. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the Mini wifi travel router. If
you found that the Mini wifi travel router is not working properly, please
contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help. DO NOT disassemble
the Mini wifi travel router by yourself, warranty will be void.
6. If the Mini wifi travel router falls into water, DO NOT USE ITAGAIN
BEFORE YOU SEND THE CARD TO THE DEALER OF PURCHASE
FOR INSPECTION.
7. If you smell something strange or even see some smoke coming out
from the Mini wifi travel router, switch the computer off immediately,
and call dealer of purchase for help.
1-3 System Requirements
Wireless network card which is compatible with 802.11b/g/n wireless
network standard.
Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Windows 7, MacOS, or Linux
operating system
Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox web browser
1-4 Package Contents
Before you start to use this mini travel router, please check if there’s
anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to
claim for missing items:
□Mini wifi travel router (1 pcs) ……..………………..…………… 1
□ Quick installation guide (1 pcs) …………………………………. 2
□ User manual CDROM (1 pcs) …………………………………… 3
1-5 Familiar with your new Mini wifi travel router
ITEM DESCRIPTION
USB Cable
(1) Connect to any active USB port to power travel router on
Cable tray (2) Put USB cable in this tray when not in use
LED (3) This LED will light up when travel router is powered on,
and will provide other indicator while device is working
WPS / Reset
Button (4) Press and release this button to activate WPS mode;
Press and hold this button for more than 10** seconds to
reset the settings of this travel router to factory default
setting.
**Reset to factory default: Press and hold button more
than 10 seconds until Blue LED start blinking then
release button, system will start resetting to default.
LED Definitions
LED Color LED Status Description
Internet
Blue
Blinking System is under booting up.
Or While reset to factory default.
Steady On Connect to internet (On internet)
FRONT
1
2
3
4
WPS
Off No power/ No internet connection
Green
Steady ON When WPS connection is successful,
turn on for 5 minutes.
Blinking WPS is in progress, blinking (0.2
second on, 0.1 second off) for 2 minutes
(waiting for WPS connection)
Quick blinking WPS error, blinking (0.1 second on, 0.1
second off)
off No power/No WPS in progress
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Ethernet
Port Connect to ADSL, cable modem, or other network devices
which provides Internet access.
Note:Do Not use Ethernet cable to connect this Ethernet port
to your notebook or desktop which not provides Internet
access.
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