Edimax BR-6208AC V2, User Manual

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Page 2: ...tings 39 III Browser Based Configuration Interface 40 III 1 Login 40 III 2 Save Settings 42 III 3 Main Menu 43 III 3 1 Status 44 III 3 2 Setup Wizard 45 III 3 3 Internet WISP 47 III 3 3 1 WAN Setup 48 III 3 3 1 1 Dynamic IP 48 III 3 3 1 2 Static IP 49 III 3 3 1 3 PPPoE 51 III 3 3 1 4 PPTP 53 III 3 3 1 5 L2TP 55 III 3 3 2 DDNS 57 III 3 4 LAN 59 III 3 5 2 4GHz Wireless 5GHz Wireless 62 III 3 5 1 Bas...

Page 3: ...1 III 3 9 Administration 102 III 3 9 1 Time Zone 102 III 3 9 2 Password 103 III 3 9 3 Remote Access 104 III 3 9 4 Backup Restore 105 III 3 9 5 Upgrade 105 III 3 9 6 Restart 106 III 3 9 7 Logs 106 III 3 9 8 Active DHCP Client 107 III 3 9 9 Statistics 107 IV Appendix 108 IV 1 Configuring your IP address 108 IV 1 1 How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address 109 IV 1 1 1 Windows XP 109 ...

Page 4: ...Network Security Key 135 IV 1 3 1 Windows 7 Vista 135 IV 1 3 2 Mac 137 IV 1 4 Ho to Fi d You Route s IP Add ess 140 IV 1 4 1 Windows XP Vista 7 140 IV 1 4 2 Windows 8 142 IV 1 4 3 Mac 145 IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network 147 IV 3 Troubleshooting 149 V Glossary 155 ...

Page 5: ...kage 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 BR 6208AC V2 ...

Page 6: ...thernet cable not connected or no Internet connection 2 4GHz Wi Fi Green On 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 Green On 5GHz Wi Fi wireless activity transferring receiving data Flashing 5GHz WPS is active Off 5GHz Wi Fi not active Firmware Green On Firmware is latest Flashing Firmware is upgrading ...

Page 7: ...3 VPN Green On VPN is on Off VPN is off I 3 Back Panel LAN Ports 1 4 Power Port Antenna x 3 Internet WAN Port ...

Page 8: ...damage will void the warranty of the device 5 The device contains small parts which are a danger to small children under 3 years old Please keep the device out of reach of children 6 Do not place the device on paper cloth or other flammable materials The device may become hot during use 7 There are no user serviceable parts inside the device If you experience problems with the device please contac...

Page 9: ...ion 1 Plug the i luded po e adapte i to the de i e s DC po e po t a d the other end into an electrical socket 2 Ensure that the Wi Fi On Off switch is set to on and that three LEDs power 2 4GHz 5GHz Wi Fi display on ...

Page 10: ... all a i e at the Get Sta ted s ee sho elo e te 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 IV Appendix 5 Choose if you want to use your BR 6208AC V2 in its defau...

Page 11: ...onnects 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 pr...

Page 12: ...zard recommended to detect your Internet connection type or enter the settings manually Manual configuration is only recommended for advanced users 2 Connect the blue Internet port of your BR 6208AC V2 to the LAN port of ou ode usi g a Ethe et a le a d the li k Ne t ...

Page 13: ...t a moment while the BR 6208AC V2 tests the connection 4 Cli k Ne t to continue and configure the de i e s wireless network 5 Enter a name and password for your 2 4GHz 5GHz wireless networks the li k Ne t to o ti ue ...

Page 14: ... will be displayed as shown below Che k that all of the details a e o e t a d the li k Ne t to p o eed If ou ish to a kup the de i e s setti gs li k Ba kup this o figuratio to ope a e i do a d sa e your current configuration to a txt file ...

Page 15: ...t while the BR 6208AC V2 applies your settings 8 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete You can o o e t to the de i e s e SSID s which are shown on the screen then close the browser window ...

Page 16: ...12 9 The BR 6208AC V2 is working and ready for use Refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 17: ...p e u a d li k Ne t 2 Connect the yellow LAN port of your BR 6208AC V2 to the LAN port of ou e isti g oute usi g a Ethe et a le the li k Ne t 3 Select whether to use the 5GHz wireless frequency 2 4GHz wireless frequency or both If you are not sure select both ...

Page 18: ...P add ess su et ask a d default gate a Cli k Ne t to p o eed to the next step O tai a IP address auto ati all is the recommended setting for most users For more guidance on static IP addresses please refer to IV 1 Configuring your IP address 5 Enter a name and password for your 2 4GHz 5GHz wireless networks then click Ne t to o ti ue ...

Page 19: ...l be displayed as shown below Che k that all of the details a e o e t a d the li k Ne t to p o eed If you wish to backup the de i e s setti gs li k Ba kup this o figuratio to open a new window and save your current configuration to a txt file ...

Page 20: ...ait a moment until the BR 6208AC V2 is ready 8 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete You can o o e t to the de i e s e SSID s hi h are shown on the screen then close the browser window ...

Page 21: ...17 9 The BR 6208AC V2 is working and ready for use Refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 22: ...e top e u a d li k Ne t 2 Please ensure your BR 6208AC V2 is within Wi Fi range of your existing i eless oute Cli k Ne t to o ti ue 3 Select whether to use the 5GHz wireless frequency 2 4GHz wireless freque o oth If ou a e ot su e sele t oth a d the li k Ne t ...

Page 23: ...nect to for the specified frequency a d li k Ne t to o ti ue If the Wi Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear try li ki g Refresh To o e t to a hidde SSID he k the Setup e te der a uall box and enter the details manually on the next page as shown below ...

Page 24: ...20 5 E te ou e isti g i eless et o k s se u it ke pass o d i the Se u it Ke field a d li k Ne t to o ti ue 6 Wait a moment while the BR 6208AC V2 tests the wireless connection ...

Page 25: ...e IP add ess su et ask a d default gate a Cli k Ne t to p o eed to the next step O tai a IP address auto ati all is the recommended setting for most users The IP address will be displayed in brackets 8 If you selected to use both 2 4GHz and 5GHz wireless frequencies in step 3 then repeat steps 4 7 for the 2 4GHz wireless frequency ...

Page 26: ... the details a e o e t a d the li k Ne t to p o eed The device will use the same wireless password security key as the existing wireless network If you wish to backup the BR 6208AC V2 s setti gs li k Ba kup this o figuratio to ope a e i do and save your current configuration to a txt file ...

Page 27: ...e wait a moment until the BR 6208AC V2 is ready 11 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete You a o o e t to the de i e s e SSID s hi h a e sho o the screen then close the browser window ...

Page 28: ...24 12 The BR 6208AC V2 is working and ready for use Refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 29: ...Sele t Wi eless B idge f o the top e u a d li k Ne t 2 Please ensure your BR 6208AC V2 is within Wi Fi range of your existing i eless oute Cli k Ne t to o ti ue 3 Select the frequency 2 4GHz or 5GHz of your existing wireless network ...

Page 30: ...z or 5GHz 4 Select the Wi Fi network name SSID which you wish to connect to and li k Ne t to o ti ue If the Wi Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear try li ki g Refresh To connect to a hidde SSID he k the Setup e te der a uall box and enter the details manually on the next page as shown below ...

Page 31: ...27 5 E te ou e isti g i eless et o k s se u it ke pass o d i the Se u it Ke field a d li k Ne t to o ti ue 6 Wait a moment while the BR 6208AC V2 tests the wireless connection ...

Page 32: ...P address subnet mask and default gateway Cli k Ne t to p o eed to the next step O tai a IP address auto ati all is the recommended setting for most users The IP address will be displayed in brackets 8 A summary of your configuration will be displayed as shown below Check that all of the details a e o e t a d the li k Ne t to p o eed ...

Page 33: ...29 If you wish to backup the BR 6208AC V2 s setti gs li k Ba kup this o figuratio to ope a e i do a d sa e our urre t configuration to a txt file 9 Please wait a moment until the BR 6208AC V2 is ready ...

Page 34: ...will indicate that setup is complete Please close the browser window 11 The BR 6208AC V2 is working and ready for use You can now connect the BR 6208AC V2 to your network device using an Ethernet cable and connect to your network as usual ...

Page 35: ...e u a d li k Ne t 2 Please ensure your BR 6208AC V2 is within Wi Fi range of your WISP et o k a d li k Ne t to o ti ue 3 Select whether to use the iQ Setup wizard recommended to detect your Internet connection type or enter the settings manually ...

Page 36: ...ed for advanced users 4 Select the wireless frequency 2 4GHz or 5GHz of your WISP network 5 Sele t the WISP SSID hi h ou ish to o e t to a d li k Ne t to continue If the Wi Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear try li ki g Refresh ...

Page 37: ... a hidde SSID he k the Setup e te der a uall box and enter the details manually on the next page as shown below 6 E te ou e isti g i eless et o k s se u it ke pass o d i the Se u it Ke field a d li k Ne t to o ti ue ...

Page 38: ...34 7 Wait a moment while the BR 6208AC V2 tests the wireless connection 8 Cli k Ne t to o ti ue ou I te et se i e t pe o figu atio ...

Page 39: ...35 9 Wait a moment while the BR 6208AC V2 connects to the Internet 10 Whe the I te et is o e ted li k Ne t to o figu e ou wireless network ...

Page 40: ...ame and password for your 2 4GHz 5GHz wireless networks the li k Ne t to o ti ue 12 A summary of your configuration will be displayed as shown below Che k that all of the details a e o e t a d the li k Ne t to p o eed ...

Page 41: ...37 If you wish to backup the de i e s setti gs li k Ba kup this o figuratio to ope a e i do a d sa e our urre t configuration to a txt file 13 Please wait a moment until the BR 6208AC V2 is ready ...

Page 42: ...dicate that setup is complete You a o o e t to the de i e s e SSID s hi h a e sho o the screen then close the browser window 15 The BR 6208AC V2 is working and ready for use Refer to IV 2 Connecting to a Wi Fi network if you require more guidance ...

Page 43: ...itional wireless devices Please check the instructions for your wireless device for how long you need to hold down its WPS button to activate WPS II 7 Reset to Factory Default Settings If you experience problems with your BR 6208AC V2 you can reset the device back to its factory settings This resets all settings back to default 1 Press and hold the WPS Reset button found on the back panel for at l...

Page 44: ...namic IP address Refer to IV 1 Configuring your IP address for more information III 1 Login 1 To access the browser based configuration interface enter http edimax setup into the URL bar of a browser on a network device connected to the same Wi Fi network as the BR 6208AC V2 If you can not access http edimax setup connect the device to a computer using an Ethernet cable and try again 2 You will be...

Page 45: ...41 3 You will arri e at the Status s ee Use the menu down the left side to navigate ...

Page 46: ...into effect 2 The li k cli k he e to esta t i o de to esta t the de i e a d bring the changes into effect 3 To make several changes at once use the Sa e Setti gs utto afte ea h ha ge a d the li k li k he e to esta t afte ou fi al ha ge O l o e esta t is e essa as lo g as ea h ha ge is sa ed ith the Sa e Setti gs utto After ou li k li k here to restart all sa ed ha ges ill o e into effect ...

Page 47: ... The main menu displa s diffe e t optio s depe di g o ou de i e s operating mode For Range Extender mode WPS please refer to 2 4GHz Wireless 5GHz Wireless WPS Wi Fi Router Access Point Range Extender Wireless Bridge WISP ...

Page 48: ...1 Status The Status page displa s asi s ste i fo ation about the device arranged into categories Screenshots displayed are examples The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration ...

Page 49: ...or guidance about using the setup wizard please refer to II Installation Switch to Router Access Point Range Extender Wireless Bridge WISP mode This wizard will help you to switch the device to a different operating mode Wi Fi router mode access point mode range extender wireless bridge or WISP mode see below Switch to Router Access Point Range Extender Wireless Bridge WISP mode 1 Follow the on sc...

Page 50: ...zard to setup your device in a different mode Refer to II Installation Step 3 onwards for help if needed If ou do t see the Get Started screen try reconnecting to the edimax setup SSID and go to http edimax setup in a web browser ...

Page 51: ...e displayed Enable Disable Enable or disable your WISP connection SSID The name of the WISP network which your BR 6208AC V2 is connected to Manually e te a SSID if ou ish o use Site Su e below Site Survey Select wireless frequency and cli k Sele t Site List to ope a e i do a d sele t your WISP network Security Setting Please refer to III 3 5 1 Basic for a description of security settings ...

Page 52: ... If you are unsure about your connection type contact your ISP In WISP mode only Dynamic IP Static IP PPPoE are available for WAN Connection Mode III 3 3 1 1 Dynamic IP Sele t D a i IP If your Internet service provider assigns IP address automatically using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ...

Page 53: ...the follo i g IP add ess Che k ith your ISP if you are unsure DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit MTU value of your network connection The default value is 1500 TTL Enable Disable time to live TTL function which limits the lifespan of network data to improve performance III 3 3 1 2 Static IP Sele t Stati IP if your ISP provid...

Page 54: ...may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router Please enter the MAC address here If you are connecting the router to a o pute p ess Clo e Ma to auto ati all e te ou o pute s MAC address DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit MTU value of your network connection The default value is 1500 TTL Enable Disable time to li...

Page 55: ...ome applications you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router Please enter the MAC address here If you are connecting the router to a computer p ess Clo e Ma to auto ati all e ter ou o pute s MAC add ess DNS Address Sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all o Use the follo i g IP add ess Che k ith your ISP if you are unsure DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by you...

Page 56: ...Continuous Connected all the time 2 Connect on Demand Connect when you initiate an Internet connection 3 Ma ual Co e t dis o e t a uall usi g the Co e t a d Dis o e t buttons Idle Time Out Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting down an idle connection Only available when Connect on Demand above is selected Enable Dual WAN Access Enable disable dual WAN access When you enable d...

Page 57: ... III 3 3 1 4 PPTP Sele t PPTP if ou ISP is p o idi g ou I te et a ess ia PPTP Point to Poi t Tu eli g P oto ol The sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all o Use the follo i g IP add ess depe di g o ou ISP ...

Page 58: ... i g IP add ess Che k ith ou ISP if ou are unsure DNS Address 1 2 3 Enter the DNS address es assigned by your ISP here Enable Dual WAN Access Enable disable dual WAN access When you enable dual WAN access select an IGMP source and enter a Host Na e a d MAC Add ess User ID Input the user name assigned by your ISP here Password Input the password assigned by your ISP here PPTP Gateway Input the PPTP...

Page 59: ...te et a ess via L2TP Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol Host Name Enter the host name of your computer here If required MAC Address For some applications you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router Please enter the MAC address here If you are connecting the oute to a o pute p ess Clo e Ma to auto ati all e te ou o pute s MAC add ess ...

Page 60: ... disable dual WAN access When you enable dual WAN access select an IGMP source and enter a Host Na e a d MAC Add ess User ID Input the user name assigned by your ISP here Password Input the password assigned by your ISP here L2TP Gateway Input the L2TP gateway assigned by your ISP here Connection ID Specify a reference name ID for the connection MTU Enter the maximum transmission unit MTU value of...

Page 61: ...register for a DDNS account please visit the DDNS providers website s examples of which are listed below Enable Disable Enable or disable DDNS Provider Select DDNS service provider Domain Name Enter the domain name provided by the DDNS provider Account Email Please enter the DDNS registration account email Password Key Enter the DDNS service password key The following DDNS services are supported 3...

Page 62: ...58 DHIS http www dhis org CyberGate http cybergate planex co jp ddns NS2GO http www ns2go com NO IP http www noip com ...

Page 63: ...place the default IP address Subnet Mask Specify a subnet mask The default value is 255 255 255 0 802 1d Spanning Tree Sele t E a le o Disa le to e a le disa le 802 1d Spanning Tree This creates a tree of connected layer 2 bridges typically Ethernet switches within a mesh network and disables those links that are not part of the tree leaving a single active path between any two network nodes DHCP ...

Page 64: ...ed in order to assign any network device a static IP address MAC Address Enter the spe ified et o k de i e s MAC address here IP Address Assign a fixed IP address for the specified network device here Add Add the information to the Static DHCP Leases Table Clear Clear the MAC address and IP address fields Delete Selected Delete All Delete selected or all entries from the table The LAN IP page will...

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Page 66: ...work WPS access control and scheduling functions can also be managed from here I A ess Poi t ode the Guest feature i the e u is replaced Multiple SSID III 3 5 1 Basic The Basi s ee displa s setti gs fo ou p i a GHz or 5GHz Wi Fi network Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the wireless function of your device Mode Keep the default AP alue fo the device to Access Point Mode ...

Page 67: ...D in order to connect A hidden disabled SSID is typically more secure than a visible enabled SSID Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Check the box to enable wireless clients isolation This prevents wireless clients connected to the BR 6208AC V2 from communicating with each other and improves security Typically this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent br...

Page 68: ...mong connected access points preferably on the WAN side WDS must be configured on each access point using correct MAC addresses All access points should use the same wireless channel MAC Address 1 4 Enter the correct MAC address for other access points in WDS mode Set Security Cli k Set Se u it to ope a e i do and enter the security settings for WDS sho elo Cli k Sa e he fi ished Please ensure you...

Page 69: ...ity Select an encryption type from the drop down menu WPA Pre shared Ke is the re o e ded a d ost se ure encryption type In WISP mode WPA RADIUS is unavailable for the wireless band that is used to connect to WISP s AP ...

Page 70: ... Disabling wireless encryption is not recommended When disa led a od ithi ra ge a o e t to our de i e s SSID Enable 802 1x Authentication Check the box to enable the 802 1x authentication A RADIUS server is required to perform 802 1x authentication enter the RADIUS se e s i fo atio i the ele a t fields below ...

Page 71: ...r 0 9 a z and A Z or Hex any 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 guess key is recommended Check the Hide o to hide ou pass o d f o ei g displayed on screen Enable 802 1x Authentication Check the box to enable the 802 1x authentication A RADIUS server is required to perform 802 1x authenticati...

Page 72: ...ease make sure your wireless client supports your selection WPA2 AES is recommended followed by WPA2 Mixed if your client does not support WPA2 AES Pre shared Key Format Choose f o Passph ase 63 alphanumeric characters or Hex up to characters from 0 9 a f and A F Pre shared Key Please enter a key according to the format you selected above A complex hard to guess key is e o e ded Che k the Hide o t...

Page 73: ...PA2 AES is safer than WPA TKIP but not supported by all wireless clients Please make sure your wireless client supports your selection WPA2 AES is recommended followed by WPA2 Mixed if your client does not support WPA2 AES RADIUS Server IP address Input the IP address of the RADIUS authentication server here RADIUS Server Port Input the port number of the RADIUS authentication server here The defa...

Page 74: ...ss band in access point mode 802 1x authentication is unavailable in WISP mode for the wireless band that is used to connect to WISP s AP Enable Guest SSID Check uncheck the box to enable disable the guest Wi Fi network Wireless Guest Name Enter a reference ID name for your guest wireless network Enable Wireless Clients Isolation Check the box to enable wireless clients isolation This prevents wir...

Page 75: ...pendently Encryption Please refer to III 3 5 1 Basic Wireless Security for details about security settings WPA RADIUS encyrption type is not available for the guest network MULTIPLE SSID The BR 6208AC V2 supports up to four additional SSIDs for each wireless band in access point mode Once configured these SSIDs are displayed in the Multiple SSID Status ta le as sho elo Use the Multiple SSID Basi S...

Page 76: ...roves security Typically this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots a d a p e e t ute fo e atta ks o lie ts usernames and passwords Band Displays the wireless standard used for the BR 6208AC V2 s f e ue a d 2 4GHz B G N Allows 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless clients to connect to the BR 6208AC V2 Channel Number Channel number for the guest network is the same as th...

Page 77: ...Check uncheck this box to enable disable WPS WPS Status Displa s Co figu ed o u Co figu ed depending on whether WPS and SSID security settings for the device have been configured or not either manually or using the WPS button Self PIN Code Displays the WPS PIN code of the device SSID Displays the SSID of the device Authentication Mode Displays the wireless security authentication mode of the devic...

Page 78: ... if you are unsure of its PIN code III 3 5 4 Access Control Access Control is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your wireless router This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the BR 6208AC V2 Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC address...

Page 79: ...ress of computer or network device manually without dashes or colons e g fo MAC add ess aa bb cc dd ee ff enter aabbccddeeff Comment Enter a comment for reference identification consisting of up to 16 alphanumerical characters Add Cli k Add to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table MAC address entries will be listed in the table as shown below Select an entry usi g the Sele t he k ...

Page 80: ...ction The BR 6208AC V2 must remain connected to the Internet and use an NTP server for the schedule feature to function correctly Wireless scheduling can save energy and increase the security of your network 1 Use the checkboxes to select which day s to include in the schedule 2 Specify a time hour and minute for the schedule using the drop down menu 3 Select which command applies to this schedule...

Page 81: ...schedule to the table of active schedules Active schedules will be displayed in the table as shown below Select an entry usi g the Sele t he k o Delete Selected Delete All Delete selected or all entries from the table ...

Page 82: ...nctions to improve the security of your wireless network SPI firewall Enable or disable the Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall III 3 6 1 URL Blocking This function can block Internet access by either specific URLs or keywords Che k u he k the E a le URL Blo ki g o to e a le disa le URL lo ki g ...

Page 83: ...o be blocked Add Add the URL or keyword to the blocked table Blocked URLs keywords entries will be listed in the table as shown below Sele t a e t usi g the Sele t he k o Delete Selected Delete All Delete selected or all entries from the table ...

Page 84: ... connecting to your wireless router This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted or denied to connect to the BR 6208AC V2 Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address or IP address Specific services can also be allowed denied for IP addresses Che k u he k the E a le MAC Filte i g a d o E a le IP Filte i g o to enable disable MAC filtering and or IP filtering ...

Page 85: ...a d li k to add its MAC add ess i to the Clie t PC Ma Add ess field Cli k Ref esh i the d op down menu to refresh the list of available MAC addresses If the address you wish to add is not listed enter it manually Comment Enter a comment for reference identification consisting of up to 16 alphanumerical characters Add Cli k Add to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table MAC address e...

Page 86: ...able IP Filtering Check the box to enable IP filtering and select hethe to De o Allo a ess fo specified IP address Add PC Opens a new window to add a new IP to the list to deny or allow access services according to above ...

Page 87: ...k uncheck the box for each service you wish to select Protocol Sele t p oto ol TCP o UDP o Both fo a se i e ot i luded i the Clie t PC Se i e list Port Range Enter the port range for the service not i luded i the Clie t PC Se i e list Enter a single port number e g 110 a range of port numbers e g 110 120 or multiple port numbers separated by a comma e g 110 115 120 Add Cli k Add to add selected se...

Page 88: ...T firewall since it opens the client up to unrestricted two way access Enable DMZ Check uncheck the box to enable disable the de i e s DMZ fu tio Public Sele t D a i IP o Stati IP he e Fo D a i IP sele t a I te et o e tio session from dropdown menu For Stati IP e te the IP add ess that ou want to map to a specific private IP address Client PC Enter the private IP address that the internet IP addre...

Page 89: ... Delete selected or all entries from the table III 3 6 4 DoS Denial of Service DoS is a common form of malicious attack against a network The router s firewall can protect against such attacks If you are not familiar with these functions it is recommended you keep the default settings ...

Page 90: ...scard Ping from WAN Check this box and the router will not answer ping requests from the Internet Port Scan I t ude s use po t s a e s to detect open Internet IP address ports Check each type of port scan to prevent Sync Flood Specify the frequency of sync flood packets which will trigger the DoS protection function ...

Page 91: ...V2 s perfor a e QoS is recommended to optimize performance for online gaming III 3 7 1 QoS Che k u he k the o E a le QoS to e a le disa le the QoS fu tio Cli k Add to ope a e i do a d setup a QoS ule The Cu rent QoS Ta le displa s all QoS ules Total Download Bandwidth Enter your total download bandwidth limit from your Internet service provider ISP in kbits Total Upload Bandwidth Enter your total ...

Page 92: ... 2 Enter the bandwidth limit 3 Select whether the bandwidth is a Gua a tee i i u o Ma maximum Local IP Address Enter the IP address range to which the QoS rule will be applied Enter a starting IP address in the left field and the end IP address in the right field to define a range of IP addresses or enter an IP address in the left field only to define a single IP address ...

Page 93: ...port numbers e g 110 120 Traffic Type Select traffic type as an alternative to specifying a port range above Protocol Sele t a TCP or UDP p oto ol t pe Save Cli k add utto to add a e QoS ule detailed instructions will be given below QoS rule entries will be listed i the Cu e t QoS Ta le as sho elo Sele t a ule usi g the Sele t he k o Whe usi g the Edit utto o l o e rule a e sele ted ea h time QoS ...

Page 94: ...utomatically disabled Che k u he k the o E a le iQoS to e a le disa le the iQoS function and then enter your bandwidth limits and arrange the network application icons in priority order i the Cu e t iQoS Ta le Icons with higher priority will be assigned bandwidth more efficiently for better performance Total Download Bandwidth Enter your total download bandwidth limit from your Internet service pr...

Page 95: ... P2P BT Downloads FTP Multimedia Online Gaming The iQoS table is ordered left to right high to low priority Click a small icon below the table to insert it into the table and click a large icon in the table to remove it All spaces in the priority table must be filled ...

Page 96: ...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 You can configure static routing and manually add routes to the routing table shown below ...

Page 97: ...hich leads to destination network Add Add the route to the current static routing table Static Routing Table entries will be displayed in the table shown below Delete Selected Delete All Delete selected or all entries from the table III 3 8 2 Port Forwarding This function allows you to redirect a single port or consecutive ports of an Internet IP address to the same port of a local IP address The ...

Page 98: ...pe Select the type of o e tio TCP UDP o Both Port Range Input the starting port number in the left field and input the ending port number in the right field If you only want to redirect a single port number only enter a port number in the left field Comment Enter a comment for reference or identification Port Forwarding Table entries will be displayed in the table shown below Delete Selected Delet...

Page 99: ... IP address of the computer on your local network Computer Name Select the name of a Windows computer from the drop down menu and click to auto input its IP address in the P i ate IP field Private Port Specify the private port you wish to use on the computer in your local network Type Select the type of Internet Protocol Public Port Specify a public port to access the computer on your local networ...

Page 100: ... is 2346 RTS Threshold Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio The default value is 2347 Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio The default value is 100 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 Auto N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802 11n The default is set to Auto Delete...

Page 101: ...100 output power Setting a lower power output can enhance security since potentially malicious unknown users in distant areas will not be able to access your signal WMM WMM Wi Fi Multimedia technology can improve the performance of certain network applications such as audio video streaming network telephony VoIP and others When WMM is enabled the device will prioritize different kinds of data and ...

Page 102: ...efault value is 100 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 Auto N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802 11n The default is set to Auto Channel Width Select wireless channel width bandwidth used by wireless signals from the device the recommended value is 20 40 80MHz Preamble Type Set the wireless rad...

Page 103: ...g a lower power output can enhance security since potentially malicious unknown users in distant areas will not be able to access your signal WMM WMM Wi Fi Multimedia technology can improve the performance of certain network applications such as audio video streaming network telephony VoIP and others When WMM is enabled the device will prioritize different kinds of data and give higher priority to...

Page 104: ...for applications such as IPTV video streaming IGMP Snooping IGMP snooping monitors traffic between hosts and multicast routers to facilitate bandwidth conservation Select enable or disable IGMP Proxy IGMP proxy enables intelligent multicast forwarding based on IGMP snooping information Select enable or disable It is re o e ded to set IGMP S oopi g a d IGMP Pro to E a le ...

Page 105: ... 3 8 7 UPnP Universal plug and play UPnP is a set of networking protocols which enables network devices to communicate and automatically establish working configurations with each other Sele t E a le o Disa le ...

Page 106: ...ne Select the time zone of your country or region Time Server Address The travel router supports NTP Network Time Protocol for automatic time and date setup Input the host name of the IP server manually Daylight Saving If your country region uses daylight saving ti e please he k the E a le Fu tio box and select the start and end date ...

Page 107: ...rposes 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 7 Reset to factory default settings for how to reset the device Current Password Enter your current password New Password Enter your new password Confirmed Password Confirm your new password ...

Page 108: ...Access Check Enabled to enable the remote access feature and then enter the appropriate values Host IP Address Specify the IP address which is allowed remote access Port Specify a port number 0 65535 used for remote access ...

Page 109: ...up window will appear and ask you to confirm and enter your log in details Enter your username and password and click Ok See below for more information III 3 9 5 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 Do not switch off or disconnect the device ...

Page 110: ...at the router malfunctions or is not responding then it is recommended that you restart the device III 3 9 7 Logs You can view the system log and security log here Use the drop down menu in the top right corner to select which log to view ...

Page 111: ...h to ef esh the log a d update a activity III 3 9 8 Active DHCP Client Information about active DHCP clients is shown in the table which displays the DHCP server assigned IP address MAC address and time expired for each computer or device on the local network III 3 9 9 Statistics Displays sent and received packet network statistics ...

Page 112: ...order to access http edimax setup The BR 6208AC V2 s default IP address is 192 168 2 1 The procedure for modifying your IP address varies across different operating systems please follow the guide appropriate for your operating system in IV 1 2 How to modify the IP address of your computer Static IP users please make a note of your static IP before you change it You can assign a new IP address to ...

Page 113: ...the Sta t utto it should e lo ated i the lo e left corner of ou o pute the li k Co t ol Pa el Dou le li k the Net o k a d I te et Co e tio s i o li k Net o k Co e tio s a d the double li k Lo al A ea Co e tio The Lo al A ea Co e tio Status i do ill the appea li k P ope ties 2 O tai a IP add ess auto ati all a d O tai DNS se e add ess automatically should e sele ted ...

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Page 115: ... k Vie Net o k Status a d Tasks the li k Ma age Net o k Co e tio s Right li k Lo al A ea Net o k the sele t P ope ties The Lo al A ea Co e tio P ope ties i do ill the appea sele t I te et P oto ol Ve sio TCP IP a d the li k P ope ties 2 Sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all a d O tai DNS se e address automaticall should e sele ted ...

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Page 117: ...V 1 1 3 Windows 7 1 Cli k the Sta t utto it should e lo ated i the lo e left corner of ou o pute the li k Co t ol Pa el 2 U de Net o k a d I te et li k Vie et o k status a d tasks 3 Cli k Lo al A ea Co e tio ...

Page 118: ...114 4 Cli k P ope ties 5 Sele t I te et P oto ol Ve sio 4 TCP IPv4 a d the li k P ope ties ...

Page 119: ...115 6 Sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all a d O tai DNS se e address automatically should e sele ted ...

Page 120: ...art 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 Right li k Net o k a d the sele t P ope ties ...

Page 121: ...117 4 I the i do that ope s sele t Cha ge adapte setti gs f o the left side 5 Choose ou o e tio a d ight li k the sele t P ope ties ...

Page 122: ...118 6 Sele t I te net Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click P ope ties 7 Sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all a d O tai DNS server add ess auto ati all should be selected ...

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Page 124: ...as usual a d li k o S ste P efe e es 2 I S ste P efe e es li k o Net o k 3 Cli k o Wi Fi i the left pa el a d the li k Ad a ed i the lo e right corner 4 Select TCP IP from the top menu and Usi g DHCP i the d op do e u la eled Co figu e IP should e sele ted ...

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Page 126: ... configuration interface Please make a note of your static IP before you change it IV 1 2 1 Windows XP 1 Cli k the Sta t utto it should e lo ated i the lo e left corner of ou o pute the li k Co t ol Pa el Dou le li k the Net o k a d I te et Co e tio s i o li k Net o k Co e tio s a d the double li k Lo al A ea Co e tio The Lo al A ea Co e tio Status i do ill the appea li k P ope ties 2 Sele t Use t...

Page 127: ...ispla ed i the IP address field efore ou repla e it Please ake a ote 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 Cli k OK he fi ished ...

Page 128: ...ties i do ill the appea sele t I te et P oto ol Ve sio TCP IP a d the li k P ope ties 2 Sele t Use the follo i g IP add ess a d Use the follo i g DNS se e add esses then input the following values Your existing static IP address ill e displa ed i 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 ...

Page 129: ...125 IV 1 2 3 Windows 7 1 Cli k the Sta t utto it should e lo ated i the lo e left corner of ou o pute the li k Co t ol Pa el 2 U de Net o k a d I te et li k Vie et o k status a d tasks ...

Page 130: ...126 3 Cli k Lo al A ea Co e tio 4 Cli k P ope ties ...

Page 131: ... DNS se e add esses then input the following values Your e isti g stati IP address ill e displa ed i the IP address field efore ou repla e it Please ake a ote 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 Cli k OK he fi ished ...

Page 132: ... 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 ...

Page 133: ...129 3 Right li k Net o k a d the sele t P ope ties 4 I the i do that ope s sele t Cha ge adapte setti gs f o the left side ...

Page 134: ...130 5 Choose your connection and right click then sele t P ope ties ...

Page 135: ... DNS se e add esses then input the following values Your existing static IP address ill e displa ed i the IP address field efore ou repla e it Please ake a ote 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 Cli k OK he fi ished ...

Page 136: ...as usual a d li k o S ste P efe e es 2 I S ste P efe e es li k o Net o k 3 Cli k o Wi Fi i the left pa el a d the li k Ad a ed i the lo e right corner 4 Sele t TCP IP f o the top e u a d sele t Ma uall f o the d op do e u la eled Co figu e IP the li k OK ...

Page 137: ...e displa ed i the IP address field efore you replace it Please make a note of this IP address subnet mask default gateway and DNS server addresses 5 In the IP Add ess a d Su et Mask field enter IP address 192 168 2 1 a d su et ask Cli k o OK ...

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Page 139: ... 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 Vista 1 Ope Co t ol Pa el a d li k o Net o k a d I te et i the top menu 2 Cli k o Vie et o k status a d tasks hi h is u de the headi g Net o k a d Sha i g Ce te ...

Page 140: ... should see the profile of your Wi Fi network in the list Right click on your Wi Fi et o k a d the li k o P ope ties 5 Cli k o the Se u it ta a d the he k the o la eled Sho ha a te s This ill sho ou et o k se u it ke Cli k the Ca el button to close the window ...

Page 141: ...he folde la eled Utilities a d the ope the appli atio Ke hai A ess 2 Sele t Pass o ds f o the su e u la eled Catego o the left side as shown below Then search the list in the main panel for the SSID of your et o k I this e a ple the SSID is Edi a Wi eless though your SSID will be unique to your network ...

Page 142: ...he SSID of your network and you will see the following window 4 Check the box labeled Sho pass o d a d ou ill e asked to e te your administrative password which you use to log into your Mac Enter ou pass o d a d li k Allo ...

Page 143: ... Your network security password will now be displayed in the field next to the o la eled Sho pass o d I the e a ple elo the et o k se u it pass o d is edi a Please ake a ote of ou et o k security password ...

Page 144: ...dress To find your router s IP address please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system IV 1 4 1 Windows XP Vista 7 1 Go to Sta t sele t Ru a d t pe d the p ess E te o li k OK 2 A e i do ill ope t pe ip o fig a d p ess E te ...

Page 145: ...141 3 You oute s IP add ess ill e displa ed e t to Default Gate a ...

Page 146: ...s 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 Cli k Sea h a d e te d i to the sea h a Cli k the Co a d Prompt app hi h e displa ed o the left side ...

Page 147: ...143 3 A e i do ill ope t pe ip o fig a d p ess E te ...

Page 148: ...144 4 You oute s IP add ess ill e displa ed e t to Default Gate a ...

Page 149: ...s and click on Network 2 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 ...

Page 150: ...146 4 Click the TCP IP tab and your router s IP address will be displayed next to Router ...

Page 151: ...is complete follow the guide below Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista the process may vary slightly for other versions of Windows 1 Click the network icon or in the system tray and select Co ect to a et ork 2 Search for the SSID of your BR 6208AC V2 a d the li k Co e t If ou set a password for your network you will then be prompted to enter it ...

Page 152: ...148 3 After correctly entering your password you will be successfully connected to the BR 6208AC V2 s i eless et o k ...

Page 153: ...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 6208AC V2 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 6208AC V2 in range extender mode via Ethernet cable by default the...

Page 154: ...ter an SSID for the BR 6208AC V2 or leave it blank to use a default which consists of your e isti g oute s SSID a o e _ EX 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 6208AC V2 ...

Page 155: ...irmware VPN Green On VPN is on Off VPN is off 5 I ca t access the I ter et 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 t...

Page 156: ...reset Default settings are displayed on the product label on the bottom of the device as shown below Router Login Enter this URL in a web browser to run iQ Setup or configure advanced settings You must be connected to the device by Wi Fi or Ethernet cable Username Password This is the default username and password to access the browser based configuration interface he ou go to the Route Logi URL a...

Page 157: ...would like to be covered by the BR 6208AC V2 If you are too far away from your existing router then it is difficult for the BR 6208AC V2 to receive a wireless signal 10 Do the Internet and LAN ports work the same when the device is in different modes No the Internet and LAN ports have slightly different functions depending on the operating mode of the device a In Wi Fi router mode the Internet por...

Page 158: ... o pute s IP add ess to 192 168 2 x where x is any value between 3 and 254 Refer to IV 1 2 How to modify the IP address of your computer if you need guidance to do so From there you need to go to 192 168 2 1 in a web browser and you will see the page below Cli k B o se to lo ate the fi a e file o ou o pute a d the li k Upload to upload the e fi a e It a take se e al i utes to o plete please wait a...

Page 159: ...om into your Internet browser the user is sent to the proper IP address The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you DSL Modem DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds Ethernet A standard for computer networks Ethernet networks are connecte...

Page 160: ... definition The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet access point located at the ISP s office ISP Internet Service Provider An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations LAN Local Area Network A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area such as a house or an office Y...

Page 161: ...ur ISP is a set of four numbers e g 255 255 255 0 configured like an IP address It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet which must be assigned by InterNIC TCP IP UDP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP and User Datagram Protocol UDP TCP IP is the standard protocol for data tra...

Page 162: ...User Interface GUI Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control configure or monitor the device being managed ...

Page 163: ... sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove 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 Edimax Technology Co Ltd reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time i...

Page 164: ...ies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 2 5cm 1 inch during normal operation Federal Communications Commission FCC RF Exposure Requirements This EUT is compliance with SAR for general population uncontrolled exposure limits i...

Page 165: ...ngen gemäß den Richtlinien 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Español El presente equipo cumple los requisitos esenciales de la Directiva 1999 5 EC 2009 125 EC Italiano Questo apparecchio è conforme ai requisiti essenziali e alle altre disposizioni applicabili della Direttiva 1999 5 CE 2009 125 CE Nederlands Dit apparaat voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en andere van toepassing zijnde bepalingen van richtlijn 1...

Page 166: ...quirements have been followed Directives 1999 5 EC Spectrum ETSI EN 300 328 V1 9 1 ETSI EN 301 893 V1 8 1 EMC EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 Recommendation19 99 5 EC EMF EN 62311 2008 Directives 2006 95 EC Safety LVD IEC 60950 1 2005 2nd Edition Am 2 2013 and EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A12 2013 Edimax Technology Co Ltd No 3 Wu Chuan 3rd Road Wu Ku Industrial Park New Taipe...

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