Edimax BR-622nC User manual

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Chapter I: Product Information.........................................................................................................................5
1‐1Introductionandsafetyinformation....................................................................................................5
1‐2SafetyInformation...............................................................................................................................7
1‐3SystemRequirements..........................................................................................................................8
1‐4PackageContents.................................................................................................................................9
1‐5Familiarwithyournewwirelessbroadbandrouter...........................................................................10
Chapter II: System and Network Setup............................................................................................................13
2‐1Establishnetworkconnection............................................................................................................13
2‐2SetupclientcomputerstoobtainIPaddressautomatically..............................................................15
2‐2‐1Windows95/98/MeIPaddresssetup:....................................................................................16
2‐2‐2Windows2000IPaddresssetup:............................................................................................18
2‐2‐3WindowsXPIPaddresssetup:................................................................................................20
2‐2‐4WindowsVistaIPaddresssetup:............................................................................................22
2‐3Connecttobroadbandrouterbywebbrowser.................................................................................24
2‐4Using‘QuickSetup’............................................................................................................................30
2‐4‐1Using‘DynamicIP’asbroadbandconnectiontype................................................................33
2‐4‐3Using‘PPPoE’asbroadbandconnectiontype........................................................................36
2‐4‐4Using‘PPTP’asbroadbandconnectiontype..........................................................................38
2‐4‐5Using'L2TP'asbroadbandconnectiontype...........................................................................41
ChapterIII:GeneralSetup ................................................................................................................................44
3‐1System................................................................................................................................................46
3‐1‐1TimeZone...............................................................................................................................47
3‐1‐2PasswordSettings...................................................................................................................48
3‐1‐3RemoteManagement.............................................................................................................49
3‐2WAN...................................................................................................................................................51
3‐2‐1DynamicIP..............................................................................................................................52
3‐2‐2StaticIP...................................................................................................................................54
3‐2‐3PPPoE......................................................................................................................................56
3‐2‐4PPTP........................................................................................................................................58
3‐2‐5L2TP.........................................................................................................................................61
3‐2‐5L2TP.........................................................................................................................................61
3‐2‐6WISP........................................................................................................................................64
3‐3LAN(Wired).......................................................................................................................................66
3‐3‐1Beforeyoustart‐SuggestionsfordecidinganIPaddresstobeusedwiththisbroadband
router...............................................................................................................................................66
3‐3‐2LANIP......................................................................................................................................68
3‐3‐3DHCPServer............................................................................................................................69
3‐3‐4StaticDHCPLeases..................................................................................................................70

3‐2Wireless..............................................................................................................................................72
3‐2‐1BasicSettings..........................................................................................................................73
3‐2‐1‐1APmode......................................................................................................................74
3‐2‐1‐2Station‐Infrastructure..................................................................................................77
3‐2‐1‐3APBridge‐PointtoPoint..............................................................................................80
3‐2‐1‐4APBridge‐PointtoMulti‐Point....................................................................................82
3‐2‐1‐5APBridge‐WDS............................................................................................................84
3‐2‐1‐6UniversalRepeater......................................................................................................87
3‐2‐2SetSecurity.............................................................................................................................90
3‐2‐3MACAddressFiltering............................................................................................................96
3‐2‐4WPS(Wi‐FiProtectedSetup)Settings....................................................................................98
3‐3AdvanceSettings..............................................................................................................................100
3‐3‐1QoS........................................................................................................................................101
3‐3‐1‐1BasicQoSSettings.....................................................................................................101
3‐3‐2DDNS.....................................................................................................................................105
3‐3‐3PortForwarding....................................................................................................................108
3‐3‐4DMZ.......................................................................................................................................110
3‐5NAT...................................................................................................................................................112
3‐5‐2SpecialApplications..............................................................................................................116
3‐5‐3UPnPSetting.........................................................................................................................119
3‐5‐4ALGSettings..........................................................................................................................120
3‐5‐5StaticRouting........................................................................................................................121
3‐6Firewall.............................................................................................................................................123
3‐6‐1AccessControl.......................................................................................................................123
3‐6‐2URLBlocking.........................................................................................................................128
3‐6‐3DoS........................................................................................................................................130
3‐6‐4ParentalControl....................................................................................................................133
3‐7Status...............................................................................................................................................135
3‐7‐1InternetConnection..............................................................................................................136
3‐7‐2DeviceStatus........................................................................................................................137
3‐7‐3SystemLog............................................................................................................................138
3‐7‐4SecurityLog...........................................................................................................................139
3‐7‐5ActiveDHCPClient................................................................................................................140
3‐7‐6Statistics................................................................................................................................141
3‐8Tools .................................................................................................................................................142
3‐8‐1ConfigurationTool s...............................................................................................................143
3‐8‐2FirmwareUpgrade................................................................................................................144
3‐8‐3Restart...................................................................................................................................145
3‐9Language..........................................................................................................................................146
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ChapterI:ProductInformation
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1‐1Introductionandsafetyinformation
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ThankyouforpurchasingBR‐6228nS_nCwirelessbroadbandrouter!Thishigh
cost‐efficiencyrouteristhebestchoiceforSmalloffice/Homeofficeusers,allcomputers
andnetworkdevicescanshareasinglexDSL/cablemodeminternetconnectionathigh
speed.Easyinstallproceduresallowsanycomputeruserstosetupanetworkenvironmentin
veryshorttime‐withinminutes,eveninexperienced.Whenthenumberofyourcomputers
andnetwork‐enableddevicesgrow,youcanalsoexpandthenumberofnetworkslotby
simpleattachahuborswitch,toextendthescopeofyournetwork!
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Withbuilt‐inIEEE802.11b/g/Draft‐Nwirelessnetworkcapability,allcomputersand
wireless‐enablednetworkdevices(includingPDA,cellularphone,gameconsole,andmore!)
canconnecttothisbroadbandrouterwithoutadditionalcabling.NewDraft‐Nwireless
capabilityalsogivesyouthehighestspeedofwirelessexperienceever!Withacompatible
wirelesscardinstalledinyourPC,youcantransferfileforupto300Mbps!Theradio
coverageisalsodoubled,sodon’tworryifyourofficeorhouseisreallybig!
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Doyouthinkitistroubletosetupwirelesssecurity?WithWPS(Wi‐FiProtectedSetup)
function,youcansetupwirelesssecurityinjustseconds!Justpressthebuttonon
WPS‐compatiblewirelessdevice,orinputarandom8‐digitnumber,youcanestablisha
securewirelessconnection.
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Otherfeaturesofthisrouterincluding:
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•High Internet Access throughput
•Allow multiple users to share a single Internet connection
•Supports up to 253 LAN users sharing a single Cable or xDSL internet connection
•Four wired LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M)
•Provides IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN capability
•Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy client IP-address setup
•Advanced network and security features like: Special Applications, DMZ, Virtual Servers,
Access Control, Firewall.

•Allow you to monitor the router’s status like: DHCP Client Log, System Log, Security Log and
Device/Connection Status
•Easy to use Web-based GUI for network configuration and management purposes
•Remote management function allows configuration and upgrades from a remote computer
(over the Internet)
•Auto MDI / MDI-X function for all wired Ethernet ports.

1‐2SafetyInformation
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Inordertokeepthesafetyofusersandyourproperties,pleasefollowthefollowingsafety
instructions:
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1.Thisrouterisdesignedforindooruseonly;DONOTplacethisrouteroutdoor.
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2.DONOTputthisrouteratornearhotorhumidplaces,likekitchenorbathroom.Also,do
notleftthisrouterinthecarinsummer.
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3.DONOTpullanyconnectedcablewithforce;disconnectitfromtherouterfirst.
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4.Ifyouwanttoplacethisrouterathighplacesorhangonthewall,pleasemakesurethe
routerisfirmlysecured.Fallingfromhighplaceswoulddamagetherouterandits
accessories,andwarrantywillbevoid.
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5.Accessoriesofthisrouter,likeantennaandpowersupply,aredangertosmallchildren
under3yearsold.Theymayputthesmallpartsintheirnoseormonthanditcouldcause
seriousdamagetothem.KEEPTHISROUTEROUTTHEREACHOFCHILDREN!
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6.Therouterwillbecomehotwhenbeingusedforlongtime(Thisisnormalandisnota
malfunction),DONOTputthisrouteronpaper,cloth,orotherflammablematerials.
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7.There’snouser‐serviceablepartinsidetherouter.Ifyoufoundthattherouterisnot
workingproperly,pleasecontactyourdealerofpurchaseandaskforhelp.DONOT
disassembletherouter,warrantywillbevoid.
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8.Iftherouterfallsintowaterwhenit’spowered,DONOTuseyourhandtopickitup.
Switchtheelectricalpoweroffbeforeyoudoanything,orcontactanexperiencedtechnician
forhelp.
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9.Ifyousmellsomethingstrange,orevenseesomesmokecomingoutfromtherouteror
powersupply,removethepowersupplyorswitchtheelectricalpoweroffimmediately,and
calldealerofpurchaseforhelp.

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1‐3SystemRequirements
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zInternet connection, provided by xDSL or cable modem with a RJ-45 Ethernet port.
zComputer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface card.
zWeb browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or above,
Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).
zAn available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz)**
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1‐4PackageContents
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Beforeyoustartingtousethisrouter,pleasecheckifthere’sanythingmissinginthepackage,
andcontactyourdealerofpurchasetoclaimformissingitems:
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□ BR‐6228nS_nCBroadbandrouter(1pcs)…………………………………………………….……...……….1
□ Quickinstallationguide(1pcs)…………………………………………………………………………………...2
□ CDROMwithmulti‐languagessetupwizard,multi‐languagesQuickinstallationguideand
Usermanual(1pcs)…...………………………………………………………………..……………………………….3
□ 5V1Apoweradapter(1pcs)…………………..….………............................................................4
□ EthernetCable(1pcs)……………………………..…………............................................................5
□ Antenna(1pcs)…...…………………………….……………...............................................................6

1‐5Familiarwithyournewwirelessbroadbandrouter
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FrontPanel
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LEDNameLightStatusDescription
PWR  ONRouterisswitchedonand
correctlypowered
OFFRouterisnotpowered
(ornotcorrectlypowered)

WLAN 

OnWirelessnetworkisswitchedon
OffWirelessnetworkisswitchedoff
FlashingWirelessLANactivity(transferring
data)orWPSmodeison.(LEDwill
onandoffevery1second)

WAN

10/100M
OnWANport(Internet)isrunningat
100Mbps
OffWANport(Internet)isrunningat
10Mbps
FlashingWANactivity(transferringdata)
WAN

LNK/ACT
OnWANportisconnected
OffWANportisnotconnected
FlashingWANactivity(transferringdata)
LAN
10/100M
OnLANportisrunningat100Mbps
OffLANportisrunningat10Mbps
LAN

LNK/ACT
OnLANportisconnected
OffLANportisnotconnected
FlashingLANactivity(transferringdata)
BR‐6228nS
BR‐6228nS_nC

BackPanel
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BR‐6228nS



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BR‐6228nS_nC

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ItemNameDescription
AntennaWirelessantenna
1–4
(Yellow)
LocalAreaNetwork(LAN)ports1to4
WAN
(Blue)
WideAreaNetwork(WAN/Internet)port
5VDCPowerconnector,connectstopoweradapter
WPS/
Reset
Resettheroutertofactorydefaultsettings(clearall
settings)orstartWPSfunction.Pressthisbuttonand
holdfor20secondstoclearallsettings,andpressthis
buttonforlessthan20secondstostartWPSfunction.
1‐4WAN5VDCWPS/Reset
Antenna1‐4WAN5VDCWPS/Reset

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Bottom

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Item Name Description
Wall mount
hole Mount BR-6228nS_nC on the wall.

ChapterII:SystemandNetworkSetup
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2‐1Establishnetworkconnection
Pleasefollowthefollowinginstructiontobuildthenetworkconnectionbetweenyournew
Broadbandrouterandyourcomputers,networkdevices:

1. ConnectyourxDSL/cablemodemtotheWANportofrouterbyEthernetcable.
 

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2. Connectallyourcomputers,networkdevices(network‐enabledconsumerdevicesother
thancomputers,likegameconsole,orswitch/hub)totheLANport(Labeledas1to4)
oftherouter.
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3. Connectthepoweradaptertothewallsocket,andthenconnectittothe‘5VDC’socket
oftherouter.


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4. PleasecheckallLEDsonthefrontpanel.‘PWR’LEDshouldbesteadilyon,WANandLAN
LEDsshouldbeonifthecomputer/networkdeviceconnectedtotherespectiveportof
therouterispoweredonandcorrectlyconnected.IfPWDLEDisnoton,oranyLEDyou
expectedisnoton,pleaserecheckthecabling,orjumpto‘4‐2Troubleshooting’for
possiblereasonsandsolution.

5. Toimprovewirelesssignalreception,pleasearrangetheantennaandmakeit
perpendiculartotheground,andplacethewirelessaccesspointinopenspace.Please
keepthedistancebetweenantennas,iftheantennasaretooclosetoeachother,
wirelesssignalreceptionwillbeaffected.
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2‐2SetupclientcomputerstoobtainIPaddressautomatically

Afterthenetworkconnectionisestablished,thenextstepyoushoulddoissetupthe
routerwithpropernetworkparameters,soitcanworkproperlyinyournetwork
environment.
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Beforeyoucanconnecttotherouterandstartconfigurationprocedures,yourcomputer
mustbeabletogetanIPaddressautomatically(usedynamicIPaddress).Ifit’ssettouse
staticIPaddress,oryou’reunsure,pleasefollowthefollowinginstructionstoconfigureyour
computertousedynamicIPaddress:

Iftheoperatingsystemofyourcomputeris….

Windows95/98/Me ‐pleasegotosection2‐2‐1
Windows2000 ‐pleasegotosection2‐2‐2
WindowsXP‐pleasegotosection2‐2‐3
WindowsVista‐pleasegotosection2‐2‐4
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2‐2‐1Windows95/98/MeIPaddresssetup:

1. Click‘Start’button(itshouldbelocatedatlower‐leftcornerofyourcomputer),thenclick
controlpanel.Double‐clickNetworkicon,andNetworkwindowwillappear.Select
‘TCP/IP’,thenclick‘Properties’.






2.Select‘ObtainanIPaddressfromaDHCPserver’,thenclick‘OK’.

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2‐2‐2Windows2000IPaddresssetup:

1.Click‘Start’button(itshouldbelocatedatlower‐leftcornerofyourcomputer),thenclick
controlpanel.Double‐clickNetworkandDial‐upConnectionsicon,doubleclickLocalArea
Connection,andLocalAreaConnectionPropertieswindowwillappear.Select‘Internet
Protocol(TCP/IP)’,thenclick‘Properties’


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2.Select‘ObtainanIPaddressautomatically’and‘ObtainDNSserveraddressautomatically’,
thenclick‘OK’.

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2‐2‐3WindowsXPIPaddresssetup:

1.Click‘Start’button(itshouldbelocatedatlower‐leftcornerofyourcomputer),thenclick
controlpanel.Double‐clickNetworkandInternetConnectionsicon,clickNetwork
Connections,thendouble‐clickLocalAreaConnection,LocalAreaConnectionStatuss
windowwillappear,andthenclick‘Properties’


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