Edimax BR-6258nL User manual

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BR-6258nL
User Manual
08-2012 / v1.0

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Contents
I. Product Information.................................................................................................................... 5
I-1. Package Contents.................................................................................................................5
I-2. Physical Description .............................................................................................................5
I-3. LED Status ............................................................................................................................6
I-4. Safety Information ...............................................................................................................7
I-5. System Requirements ............................................................................................................8
II. Quick Installation: iQ Setup ....................................................................................................... 9
II-2. iQ Setup: Wired Connection Mode .....................................................................................14
II-3. iQ Setup: WISP Mode ..........................................................................................................16
II-4. Connecting to the Travel Router..........................................................................................20
II-5. Resetting the Travel Router..................................................................................................22
3. III. Browser Based Configuration Interface ................................................................................. 23
III-1. Home....................................................................................................................................26
III-2. Quick Setup..........................................................................................................................26
III-3. General Setup ......................................................................................................................28
III-3-1. System........................................................................................................................28
III-3-1-1. Time Zone................................................................................................................29
III-3-1-2. Password Settings....................................................................................................30
III-3-2. WAN ...........................................................................................................................31
III-3-2-1. Dynamic IP...............................................................................................................31
III-3-2-2. Static IP....................................................................................................................33
III-3-2-3. PPPoE.......................................................................................................................34
III-3-2-4. PPTP.........................................................................................................................35
III-3-2-5. DNS..........................................................................................................................37
III-3-2-6. DDNS .......................................................................................................................38
III-3-2-7. WISP ........................................................................................................................39
III-3-3. LAN.............................................................................................................................39
III-3-4. Wireless .....................................................................................................................42
III-3-4-1. Basic Settings...........................................................................................................42
III-3-4-2. Advanced Settings ...................................................................................................45
III-3-4-3. Security Settings......................................................................................................47
III-3-4-4. Access Control .........................................................................................................51
III-3-4-5. WPS .........................................................................................................................52
III-3-5. QoS.............................................................................................................................54
III-3-6. NAT.............................................................................................................................57
III-3-6-1. Special Applications.................................................................................................58
III-3-6-2. UPnP Settings ..........................................................................................................59
III-3-7. Firewall.......................................................................................................................60
III-3-7-1. Access Control .........................................................................................................61
III-3-7-2. URL Blocking............................................................................................................65

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III-3-7-3. DoS ..........................................................................................................................66
III-3-7-4. DMZ.........................................................................................................................68
III-4. Status ...................................................................................................................................70
III-4-1. Internet Connection...................................................................................................70
III-4-2. Device Status..............................................................................................................70
III-4-3. System Log ................................................................................................................ 71
III-4-4. Security Log................................................................................................................72
III-4-5. Active DHCP Client.....................................................................................................72
III-4-6. Statistics.....................................................................................................................73
III-5. Tools .....................................................................................................................................73
III-5-1. Configuration Tools....................................................................................................73
III-5-2. Firmware Upgrade .....................................................................................................74
III-5-3. Reboot........................................................................................................................76
III-5-4. Internet Access Keeper ..............................................................................................77
IV. APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................... 79
IV-1. Configuring your IP address.................................................................................................79
IV-1-1. How to configure your computer to use a dynamic IP address.............................................79
IV-1-1-1. Windows XP.......................................................................................................................79
IV-1-1-2. Windows Vista...................................................................................................................81
IV-1-1-3. Windows 7.........................................................................................................................83
IV-1-1-4. Mac OS.....................................................................................................................85
IV-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your PC or Macintosh........................................................88
IV-1-2-1. Windows XP.................................................................................................................88
IV-1-2-2. Windows Vista.........................................................................................................90
IV-1-2-3. Windows 7...............................................................................................................92
IV-1-2-4. Mac OS.....................................................................................................................96
IV-2. Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................99
IV-3. Glossary ...............................................................................................................................102
IV-4. Technical Support...............................................................................................................105

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I. Product Information
Thank you for purchasing the Edimax BR-6258nL Wireless Personal Hotspot
and Travel Router! For someone constantly on the move, this tiny router is an
essential companion. Its quick and easy installation process ensures that
anybody can set up a network environment and share an Internet connection
in a matter of minutes.
I-1. Package Contents
Before you start using this router, please check if there is anything missing
from the package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s):
Travel Router
Quick installation guide
CD with multi-language QIG and user manual
Access Key Card
I-2. Physical Description
a. USB connector and cable: This connector can be plugged into a computer’s
USB port, or into a USB power adapter.
Note: The USB connector on this device transmits
electrical power only, it does not transmit data.
This device can only be configured by connecting to
it wirelessly.
Note: To prevent damage to the device, when
plugging and unplugging the USB connector, please
hold the connector itself. Do not pull on the body of
the travel router.
c.
d.
a.
b.

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b. Ethernet port: This port is used to connect to a wired Internet connection.
Note: Please do not connect this Ethernet port to
your computer’s Ethernet port, it will not work.
This port should be connected to an access point or
xDSL/cable modem.
c. WPS/Reset button: Press this button for 2 seconds to activate WPS mode,
or 10 seconds to reset the device.
d. LED indicator: There are two visible LEDs underneath the device’s casing,
one blue and one green.
I-3. LED Status
LED
Color
LED Status
Description
Power
Blue
Blinking
Rapid: Device is initializing
Slow: Device is resetting
Steady On
Device is powered normally
Off
Device is not powered
WPS
Green
Steady ON
When a WPS connection has been
established, the LED will activate for
5 minutes
Blinking
WPS is in progress
Off
No power or no WPS in progress
Note: When the WPS LED is blinking, that means
WPS is in progress. Please do not press the WPS
button again until the light stops blinking.

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I-4. Safety Information
In order to ensure the safe operation of the travel router and its users, please
read and act in accordance with the following safety instructions.
1. The travel router is designed for indoor use only; do not place the travel
router outdoors.
2. Do not place the travel router in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen
or bathroom.
3. Do not pull any connected cable with force; carefully disconnect it from the
travel router.
4. Take care when moving and handling the travel router; accidental damage is
not covered by the travel router’s warranty.
5. The device contains small parts which are a danger to small children under
3 years old. Please keep the travel router out of reach of children.
6. Do not place the travel router on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials.
The travel router will become hot during use.
7. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the travel router. If you
experience problems with the travel router, please contact your dealer of
purchase and ask for help.
8. The travel router is an electrical device and as such, if it becomes wet for
any reason, do not attempt to touch it without switching the power supply
off. Contact an experienced electrical technician for further help.
9. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from the travel router, then
disconnect the travel router immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do
so. Call your dealer of purchase for help.

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I-5. System Requirements
-Wireless network card compatible with 802.11b/g/n wireless network
standard.
-Web Browser for software configuration (Internet Explorer 7 or above,
Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari).
-1 available USB Type A port capable of supplying 500mA.
-Existing network with Internet connection.

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II. Quick Installation: iQ Setup
Your travel router can be up and running in a matter of minutes. Just follow
these instructions to run the travel router’s built-in quick installation program,
known as “iQ Setup”.
If you need to make more detailed configurations, you can refer to III.
Browser Based Configuration Interface.
Note: Before you use this travel router, please
make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP
address. This is a simple procedure, and step by
step instructions for how to do this, can be found in
IV-1. Appendix: Configuring your IP address.
1. Remove the clear plastic wrapping from the device.
2. Insert the USB connector of the travel router into a USB port on your
computer, or into a USB power adapter.
The blue power LED will light up for 10 to 15 seconds. The LED will then begin
to flash rapidly for an additional 10 to 15 seconds, as the device initializes.
When the blue LED remains lit without flashing, the device has completed its
initialization.
3. Search nearby wireless connections for a network with an ID similar to
Edimax5fb728, as in the figure below. The last six characters will be
different for every individual travel router device, and will be based on the
MAC address of your router.
Computer or a USB power adapter

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Windows:
Mac:
You may also find your device ID on the included Access Key card, or on the
label on the travel router itself.
Connect to this wireless network.
Note: If you are using Windows Vista or
Windows 7 and the following appears,
please click “Connect the network without
setting it up”. Please do not click “OK”.

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If you have accidentally clicked “OK”, you
will see the following. Please click “Cancel”
and try the previous step again.
4. Windows users, open the Internet Explorer web browser. You will be
prompted to enter a user name and password. Mac users will be prompted
for a username and password automatically.
The default user name is admin, and the default password is 1234.
Windows:
Mac:

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Mac users then need to open a web browser, and enter the access key
http://edimax.go or the default IP address 192.168.8.1 into the URL bar.
Mac:
5. Windows users will now arrive at the first iQ setup page. Mac users need
to select “Quick Setup” from the menu on the left side, as shown below.
Mac:

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From this point, both Windows and Mac users continue iQ Setup in the
same manner. The first step of the setup process is to name the router, and
to give it a security key. The default name of the device is the device ID,
while the security key must be between 8 and 32 characters. After both
have been set, click ‘NEXT’ to continue.
6. The travel router will save settings and reboot. The device will
automatically disconnect from your computer while it reboots.
7. When the following screen appears, the device has completed its reboot.
Reconnect to the travel router by searching available wireless networks for
the device name you set in step 5. The device name and security key will
also be displayed on screen, as shown below.
Enter the 8 to 32 character security key you set. When your computer has
successfully reconnected to the device, click “NEXT”.

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Note: Please enter the security key you set
in step 5. The security key in the screenshot
is an example.
8. You will be prompted to choose between “Wired Mode” and “WISP Mode”.
II-2. iQ Setup: Wired Connection Mode
Wired connection mode allows the travel router to receive a wired Internet
connection via its Ethernet port, and broadcast that connection wirelessly.
1. Insert the Internet-connected LAN cable into the travel router’s Ethernet
port, then select the Wired Mode option on the setup screen.

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2. The travel router will detect your WAN (Wide Area Network) type and test
the Internet connection.
3. If the WAN connection uses a dynamic IP and the connection is successful,
you will see a final congratulation screen. If you see the following screen
(shown below) “Please select and configure your Internet connect type”,
then please follow the on-screen prompts and select your connection type.
Enter your ISP information, user name, password, or DNS information as
required.
Note: Please refer to III-3-2. WAN for more
guidance on these parameters.
After the connection is successfully established, you may choose to start
using the Internet immediately, or perform more advanced configuration.
On this screen, you have the option of setting a bookmark to
http://edimax.go, which will lead you directly to the travel router’s
browser-based setup screen.

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II-3. iQ Setup: WISP Mode
In WISP mode, the travel router receives a wireless signal and broadcasts it to
multiple wireless devices.
1. Select WISP mode on the setup screen.
2. The travel router will automatically scan for available Wi-Fi networks. Select
the network you wish to connect to. If the network requires a security key,
enter it here. Please be careful when entering the security key, as an
incorrect key will result in the travel router being unable to connect to the
Wi-Fi network.
If the network you wish to connect to does not appear, please try clicking
on the “Refresh” button, or move the travel router closer to the root
wireless access point.

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You may choose to Hide the SSID of the router’s wireless network by
checking the “Hide SSID”box.
If the wireless network you wish to connect to is not broadcasting its SSID
(i.e. it has chosen to hide its ID), you may connect to it manually if you
know its SSID. To do so, please check the “Setup manually”box and input
the SSID, channel number, and encryption information into the appropriate
fields, as shown below. Please refer to III-3-4-3. Security Settings for more
detailed information about encryption.
3. Press “NEXT” to continue, or press “BACK” to return to the previous step.
4. The travel router will save the changed settings and may reboot. If it does,
reconnect to the travel router by searching available wireless networks for
the device name you set in step 5 of the Quick Installation section. Enter
the 8 to 32 character security key you set.

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5. After reconnecting, the travel router will verify the connection. If the
connection is successful, the setup screen will tell you the ID of the wireless
network it has connected to, as well as the security key.
You will then be prompted to choose whether to “Setup Internet
Automatically”, or to “Setup Internet Manually”. Selecting “Setup Internet
Automatically”will work in most cases, and is recommended.
If the router is unable to “Setup Internet Automatically”, it will prompt you
to “Setup Internet Manually”. For details on how to set up the connection
manually, please see III-2. Quick Setup.
6. After Internet settings are set up, you will see a final congratulation screen.
On this screen, you have the option of setting a bookmark to
http://edimax.go, which will lead you directly to the travel router’s
browser-based configuration interface (see III. Browser Based
Configuration Interface). You will also see final confirmation of the travel
router’s name and security key.
You may now start surfing the Internet immediately, or you may choose to
perform more advanced configuration via the browser based configuration
interface.

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II-4. Connecting to the Travel Router
Once connected to the Internet, whether through a wired connection or
through WISP mode, other wireless devices can connect to this travel router
and access the Internet through it.
1. Search for available Wi-Fi networks on your other device, and select the ID
of the travel router, such as in the example screenshot below. This simple
procedure will vary slightly depending on your device.
Windows PC:
Android Smartphone:
2. Enter the wireless security key you set previously.