Edimax CV-7438nDM User manual

CV-7438nDM
Quick Installation Guide
04-2013 / v1.0

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CONTENTS
I. Product Information.............................................................................. 2
I-1. Package Contents ..................................................................................................................2
I-2. System Requirements............................................................................................................2
I-3. LED Status ..............................................................................................................................2
I-4. Back Panel..............................................................................................................................3
II. Installation............................................................................................ 4
II-1. iQ Setup .................................................................................................................................4
II-2. WPS Setup..............................................................................................................................8
III. Using the CV-7438nDM ........................................................................11
III-1. Ethernet ...............................................................................................................................11
III-2. Audio Speakers ....................................................................................................................13
III-2-1. Connecting to your speakers ...............................................................................................13
III-2-2. Music Streaming ..................................................................................................................13
III-2-2-1. iTunes & iOS.................................................................................................................14
III-2-2-2. Other............................................................................................................................15
III-3. Reset ....................................................................................................................................18
III-4. Browser Based Configuration Interface ..............................................................................19

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I. Product Information
I-1. Package Contents
I-2. System Requirements
-Ethernet-enabled device
-Existing wireless network (2.4GHz or 5GHz)
-Web browser for software configuration: Microsoft®Internet Explorer®8.0,
Google Chrome®, Firefox®or Safari®, iOS, Android latest version
-iTunes 10.2 or above, iOS 4.3 or above, or 3rd party AirPlay streaming app
(recommended: Twonky Beam [requires Android 4.0 or above]).
Please ensure your computer, smartphone, tablet or other device
can support AirPlay streaming.
I-3. LED Status
LED Color
LED Status
Description
Red
On
Bridge is powering up or resetting.
Flashing
Bridge is ready to connect to a Wi-Fi
network.
White
On
Bridge is connected to a Wi-Fi network.
Flashing
WPS is active.
Off
-
Bridge is switched off or LED has been
manually disabled.

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I-4. Back Panel
Power On/Off
Power Port
100Mbps Port
1000Mbps Port
3.5mm
Audio Jack
WPS/Reset Button

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II. Installation
There are two ways to setup the wireless bridge. Please follow the
appropriate instructions.
II-1. iQ Setup
1. Plug the power adapter into the device’s 5V power port, plug the adapter
into a wall socket or available USB port, and press the power on/off button
to switch the device on. The CV-7438nDM may take several minutes to
boot up –the device is ready when the LED is flashing (red).
The CV-7438nDM requires 1 A of current –please ensure that your
USB port can provide sufficient power. If not, use the 5V DC
adapter.

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2. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a
Wi-Fi network with the SSID “Edimaxcv.Setup” and connect to it.
3. Open a web browser and enter the URL http://edimaxcv.setup and you
will see the following screen. Please click “Get Started”.
If you can’t access http://edimaxcv.setup please make sure your
wireless device/computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. For
more information, refer to the user manual. You can also use the
wireless bridge’s default IP address http://192.168.9.2
You can change the language using the drop down menu in the
top right corner.

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4. iQ Setup will display all available 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless networks. Click
the icons to display the next or previous page as desired. Select a
network for the wireless bridge to connect to and click “Next”.
If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try
clicking “Refresh”.
If you use a hidden network, to connect to a hidden SSID, check
the “Connect to a hidden network manually” box and enter the
SSID and security key information.

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5. Please wait while the wireless bridge tests the connection.
6. When the connection test is complete, you will see the following screen.
Check the details of your connection and click “Apply” to restart the
CV-7438nDM and continue.
If the wireless bridge cannot obtain an IP address from the
router/access point then click the “Static IP” button to assign an
IP address to the wireless bridge and then click “APPLY”. Please
refer to the user manual for more guidance.

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7. A congratulations screen will confirm your wireless bridge has established
a connection.
If you do not see the congratulations screen shown above, check
the LED: if the LED displays on (white)then the wireless bridge has
successfully established a connection. Continue to III. Using the
CV-7438nDM.
When the Wi-Fi bridge’s LED displays on (white), the wireless bridge is now ready
for use with audio speakers or Ethernet devices such as smart TVs, set-top boxes or
game consoles. Please see III. Using the CV-7438nDM.
II-2. WPS Setup
WPS setup is an alternative to II-1. iQ Setup. If you already
completed iQ Setup, please continue to III. Using the CV-7438nDM.
The WPS button is a quick and easy method to establish a secure connection
between your wireless bridge and wireless router/access point. The wireless
bridge can connect to either 2.4GHz or 5GHz Wi-Fi networks via WPS,
depending on which frequency’s WPS is active on your wireless router/access
point.
1. Plug the power adapter into the device’s 5V power port, plug the adapter
into a wall socket or available USB port, and press the power on/off button
to switch the device on. The CV-7438nDM may take several minutes to
boot up –the device is ready when the LED is flashing (red).
The CV-7438nDM requires 1 A of current –please ensure that your
USB port can provide sufficient power. If not, use the 5V DC
adapter.

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2. Press and hold the WPS button on your wireless router/access point for
the correct length of time to activate its WPS.
Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access point
to confirm how long you need to hold down its WPS button to
activate WPS for 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Some brands of router/access
point may not support WPS for 5GHz –in this case, please refer to
II-1. iQ Setup instead.
3. Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the CV-7438nDM
for 2 seconds to activate the WPS function. The LED should flash (white)to
indicate that WPS is in progress.
4. The devices will establish a connection. When a connection is successful,
the bridge’s LED will display on (white). If a connection is not successful,
the LED will flash (red)–in this case please return to II-2. WPS Setup Step
1.