Edimax EW-7416APn v2 User manual

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EW-7416APn v2 & EW-7415PDn
Windows Quick Installation Guide
09-2012 / v2.0

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Getting Started
Before you start using this access point, please check if there’s anything
missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim any
missing items.
Wireless access point x 1
CD (EZmax Setup Wizard, Multi-language Quick Installation Guide and User
Manual) x 1
Power adapter x 1
3dBi antenna x 2
Accessory kit x 1
Quick installation guide x 1
Top Panel
LED Status
Item
Color
Status
Description
PWR
(Power)
Green
On
Device is powered.
Flashing
Device is booting
up/resetting.
Off
Device is not powered.
WLAN
(Wireless LAN)
Orange
On
WPS mode is enabled.
Flashing
Data is being transmitted
wirelessly.
Off
Data is not being
transmitted wirelessly.
LAN
Green
On
Ethernet port is connected
to a valid device.

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Flashing
Data is being transmitted
through the Ethernet cable.
Off
No valid connection.
Rear Panel
a. Antenna Connector
This is where you connect the antennas. It is a round connector (standard
reverse SMA).
b. WPS/Reset Button
Press this button for less than 5 seconds to activate the WPS function. Press
and hold this button for 10 seconds, until the PWR LED starts flashing, to
reset the access point to factory default settings.
c. LAN Port
Connects this access point to other Ethernet devices (switches, routers or
other wired network devices) –for the EW-7415PDn this is where you
connect the access point to a PoE switch.
d. 5V DC
This is where you connect the power adapter.
Note: If you are using the EW-7415PDn with a PoE
switch, you do not need to connect the power
adapter.
(a) Antenna
(1 of 2)
(c) LAN Port
(d) Power Port
(b) WPS/Reset
Button
(a) Antenna
(2 of 2)

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Installation for Windows PC
1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your
computer. Connect the other end to an Ethernet port on the access point.
2. Plug the power adapter into the device’s 5V power port, and plug the
adapter into a wall socket. The PWR LED should light up.
3. Insert the Edimax CD into your computer’s CD drive. When the AutoPlay
screen appears, select “Run Autorun.exe”.
Note: If a popup window appears asking “Do you
want to allow the following program to make
changes to this computer”, please click “Yes”to
continue.
4. Click on “Setup Utility”in the main menu, then select “English”to continue.
5. The setup wizard will search for the access point. When it has successfully
found the device, click “Next”to continue.

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6. The setup wizard will prompt you for a password. Enter the default
password “1234”.
7. The setup wizard will then show the access point’s IP information. The
default IP is 192.168.2.1. Click “Next”to continue.
Note: Please do not select “Automatically assign an
IP address from your network”unless you are
performing more advanced setup. For first-time
installation, please use the default IP address.

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8. You now have the option
of selecting which mode
you want to use.
Access Point Mode
1. Select Access Point Mode and click “Next”.
2. You will be prompted to set the
SSID of this access point. The
SSID will be the name of the
access point when you connect
to it wirelessly. The default SSID
is Edimax AP. This page also
offers the option to change the
password used to access the
device’s configuration settings.
For first time setup, please simply click “Next”without changing anything.
3. You will now be prompted to
set up a wireless encryption
password. You have the option
of using no security encryption,
or selecting the WEP or WPA
pre-shared key encryption
schemes. It is recommended
that you set up an encryption
method, though, for security
reasons.

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4. You will see a final confirmation
screen, listing the settings you
have selected. If everything is
correct, click “Set”to continue.
5. The device will save your settings,
then reboot. Please do not
disconnect or turn off the device
during this process.
6. After the device reboots, you
will see a final congratulation
screen. Click “Finish”to
complete the setup.
AP Client Mode
1. Select AP Client Mode and click “Next”.
2. You will have the option to
change the password used to
access the device’s configuration
settings. For first time setup,
please simply click “Next”
without changing anything.
3. The device will search for nearby wireless networks to connect to. If you
cannot find the access point you wish to connect to, click “Scan”to refresh

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the list of wireless networks. Select
the wireless network you wish to
connect to, and click “Next”to
continue.
4. If the wireless network you selected
requires a network security key,
enter it here. If you do not know the
network security key then please
refer to Appendix “How to Find Your
Network Security Key”for guidance.
Click “Next”to continue when
finished.
5. You will see a final confirmation
screen, listing the settings you have
selected. If everything is correct,
click “Set”to continue.
6. The device will save your settings,
then reboot. Please do not
disconnect or turn off the device
during this process.
7. After the device reboots, you will see
a final congratulation screen. Click
“Finish”to complete the setup.

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Repeater Mode (WiFi Extender)
1. Select Repeater Mode and click “Next”.
2. You will be prompted to set the
SSID of this device. The SSID will
be the name of the device when
you connect to it wirelessly. The
default SSID is Edimax AP, you
are option to change it to the
same SSID as your current
wireless network. This page also
offers the option to change the
password used to access the device’s configuration settings.
3. The device will search for nearby
wireless networks to connect to. If
you cannot find the access point
you wish to connect to, click
“Scan”to refresh the list of
wireless networks. Select the
wireless network you wish to
connect to, and click “Next”to
continue.
4. If the wireless network you selected requires a network security key, enter
it here. If you do not know the network security key then please refer to
Appendix “How to Find Your Network Security Key”for guidance. Click
“Next”to continue when finished.
5. You will see a final confirmation
screen, listing the settings you
have selected. If everything is
correct, click “Set”to continue.

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6. The device will save your settings, then
reboot. Please do not disconnect or
turn off the device during this process.
7. After the device reboots, you will see a
final congratulation screen. Click
“Finish”to complete the setup.
Hardware Installation
Access Point Mode
Connect one port of the device to your router or xDSL modem. You can now
connect to the device through a wired connection by connecting your
computer to it with an Ethernet cable, or connect to the device wirelessly by
searching and connecting to the device name you set up.
AP Client Mode
Connect one port of the device to the appliance you wish to connect to the
Internet wirelessly, such as a computer, game console, or smart TV.