Edimax BR-6475nD User manual

BR-6475nD
Quick Installation Guide
11-2012 / v1.1

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Package Contents
Installation
1. Screw in the two included 3dBi
antennas to the back of the router,
and use an Ethernet cable to connect
the router’s WAN port to your
modem’s LAN port.
2. Use an Ethernet cable to
connect any LAN port on the
router to the Ethernet port on
your computer.
3.Plug the included power adapter
into the router’s 12v Power jack
and the other end into an
electrical socket.
BR-6475nD
Holding base
x2
QIG
x2
Setup Wizard CD
Power Adapter
Ethernet Cable
3dBi Antenna x2

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5.Insert the setup wizard CD into a CD-ROM
drive on your computer. When the wizard
begins, select your language.
4.Ensure that the Power LED, WAN LED and corresponding LAN LED on the
router are lit. If not, the router is not properly connected.
Power
LAN 1 - 4
WAN
Note: If the setup wizard doesn’t run
automatically, please browse your
CD drive and double click the
“Ezmax.exe” file to start the wizard.
6.The setup wizard will guide you through
the installation process. Click “Next”to
continue.
7.Click “Next”to continue.

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8.Check that all cables are properly
connected and check the box labeled
“YES, I have connected the cables
correctly”before clicking “Next”.
9.Select your product type –in this case
“BR-6475nD”.
10.Enter the default password 1234 in
the field labeled “Current Password”
and then if you wish to change this
password, enter a new password in the
fields marked “New Password”and
“Confirm New Password”. Click
“Apply”and then “Ok”.
Note: This is the password to login to your router to configure the settings –not
the password to connect to the router’s Wi-Fi network(s). If you change this
password, please make a note of the new password.
If you forget, you can reset the password back to its default value of 1234 by
resetting the router back to factory defaults, see Troubleshooting.

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11.Select your Internet connection type
and click “Next”. If you are a dynamic IP
user, then select “Cable Modem”. For
most users, “Cable Modem”is the
correct setting. If you are unsure, please
contact your Internet Service Provider
(ISP).
12. If you received a host name and MAC
address from your ISP, enter them here
and click “Apply”. If you are sure the
MAC address is the same as your
computer, you can click “Clone”to
clone your computer’s MAC address
and then click “Apply”to continue.
13.Please wait while the router connects
to the Internet.

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14.When the router is connected your default web browser will open. Close the
browser, and you will see the following screen. Please do not select Exit. You still
need to configure the ESSID and Wireless Security –please select “ESSID”from
the top menu next.
15.Please enter separate ESSIDs for the
router’s 2.4GHz mode and 5GHz mode.
An ESSID is a name to identify the
wireless router. Later, when the router
is fully operational, you will need to
select this ESSID from your available
Wi-Fi networks to connect to the
wireless router. Click “Apply”.
16.Please wait while the router is setting
its new ESSID. When it is finished, click
“Complete!”and then click “Next”to
continue.

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19. You can now open a web browser to
access the internet and check your
router’s connection. Then, to connect to
the BR-6475nD’s wireless networks, you
need to unplug the Ethernet cable
connecting the router and your
computer.
17.To configure your router’s wireless
security, check the box labeled “Enable
WPA Pre-Share Key”. Then enter a
password for each of the router’s
2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. This
password will be required when you
connect to the router wirelessly. Click
“Apply”to save the settings.
18.Please wait for the router to save the
new passwords. When it is finished,
click “Complete!”and then click “EXIT”
in the top right corner to exit the setup
wizard.
Mac
View available Wi-Fi networks by clicking
the icon along the top right of your
screen.
Windows
Click the network icon ( , or ) in
the system tray and select “Connect to a
network”.

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21. After correctly entering your
password, you will be successfully
connected to your Wi-Fi network.
20. Windows
Search for the ESSID you named your
Wi-Fi network and click it and then click
“Connect”. If you set a password for your
network, you will then be prompted to
enter it.
Mac
Click on the ESSID of your network.
If you set a password for your
network, you will then be prompted
to enter it.
Alternatively, if your wireless device supports WPS, you can use the WPS
button (see next section).

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If your wireless device supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you can use this
method to connect to the BR-6475nD’s Wi-Fi networks.
For Mac/Linux users –or those who can’t run the CD, you can setup the router
manually using the web based configuration interface.
WPS Setup
Web Based Configuration Interface
1.Press the WPS/Reset button on the router
once to activate WPS for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, or press
twice (within 5 seconds) to activate WPS for
5GHz Wi-Fi.
2.Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS
button on the wireless device/client to activate
its WPS.
Note: Please check the instructions for your
wireless device for how long you need to hold
down its WPS button to activate WPS.
3.The devices will establish a connection. Repeat
for additional wireless devices.
1.Enter http://192.168.2.1 into the URL of a
web browser and enter the username
admin and password 1234.
2.Select “General Setup”from the top
menu and “WAN”from the submenu.
Choose your connection type –for
most users it is “Dynamic IP”. If you are
unsure, please contact your Internet
Service Provider (ISP). Click “Apply”and
then “CONTINUE”.