Edimax BR-6428nS User manual

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thispublicationmaybereproduced,transmitted,transcribed,storedina
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formorbyanymeans,electronic,mechanical,magnetic,optical,chemical,
manualorotherwise,withoutthepriorwrittenpermissionfromEdimax
TechnologyCo.,Ltd.
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eitherexpressedorimplied,withrespecttothecontentshereofand
specificallydisclaimsanywarranties,merchantability,orfitnessforany
particularpurpose.Anysoftwaredescribedinthismanualissoldorlicensed
asis.Shouldtheprogramsprovedefectivefollowingtheirpurchase,thebuyer
(andnotthiscompany,itsdistributor,oritsdealer)assumestheentirecostof
allnecessaryservicing,repair,andanyincidentalorconsequentialdamages
resultingfromanydefectinthesoftware.EdimaxTechnologyCo.,Ltd.
reservestherighttorevisethispublicationandtomakechangesfromtimeto
timeinthecontentshereofwithouttheobligationtonotifyanypersonof
suchrevisionorchanges.
Theproductyouhavepurchasedandthesetupscreenmayappearslightly
differentfromthoseshowninthisQIG.Formoreinformationaboutthis
product,pleaserefertotheusermanualontheCD‐ROM.Thesoftwareand
specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Pleasevisitour
websitewww.edimax.comforupdates.Allbrandandproductnames
mentionedinthismanualaretrademarksand/orregisteredtrademarksof
theirrespectiveholders.
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Linux Open Source Code
CertainEdimaxproductsincludesoftwarecodesdevelopedbythird
parties,whicharesubjecttotheGNUGeneralPublicLicense(GPL)orGNU
LesserGeneralPublicLicense(LGPL).PleaseseetheGNU(www.gnu.org)
websiteforthetermsandconditionsofeachlicense.
TheGNUGPLandGNULGPLsoftwarecodesusedinEdimaxproductsare
distributedwithoutanywarrantyandaresubjecttothecopyrightsoftheir
respectiveauthors.Thefirmwarefilesforthisproductcanbefoundunderthe
“Download”pageattheEdimaxwebsite(www.edimax.com).
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PRODUCTINTRODUCTION
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ThankyouforpurchasingtheEdimaxBR‐6428nS!Thisisahigh‐performance
300MbpsroutersuitableforSOHOusers.Withthisrouter,allyourcomputers
andnetworkdevicescanshareasingle,high‐speedxDSL/cableInternet
connection.WithiQSetup,youcanconnecttotheInternetfastandeasily.
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PackageContents
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Beforeyoustartusingthisrouter,pleasecheckifthereisanythingmissingin
thepackage,andcontactyourdealertoclaimthemissingitem(s):
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zBroadbandrouter(1pcs)
zQuickinstallationguide(1pcs)
zCDwithmulti‐languageQIGandusermanual(1pcs)
z5VDCpoweradapter(1pcs)
zEthernetcable(1pcs)
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FrontPanel
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LED
Name
Light
Status
Description
PWROnRouter switched on and correctlypowered
OffRouter not powered or not correctlypowered
WLANOnWi‐Fiactivated (orWPSmodeactivated)
OffWi‐Finotactivated
FlashingWi‐Fiactivity (transferring data)
WANOnConnected totheInternet
OffNotconnected totheInternet
FlashingInternetactivity (transferringdata)
1‐4
(LAN)
OnLANport connected
OffLANport notconnected
FlashingLANactivity (transferringdata)
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BackPanel
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ItemNameDescription
1‐4
(LANPorts)
Connectstocomputerorotherwebdevices
WANPortConnectstocable/xDSLmodems
Power
Connector
Connectstothesuppliedpoweradapter
WPS/Reset
Button
Resetstherouter to factorydefaultsettingsorstarts
WPSfunction(pressthisbuttonandholdfor20seconds
toclearallsettingsorpressthisbuttonfor2‐5seconds
toactivateWPSfunction)
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GETTINGSTARTED
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ConnectyourxDSLorcablemodemtotherouter’s“WAN”port(blue)and
yourcomputertooneoftherouter’s“LAN”ports(yellow).Next,openyour
Internetbrowser.IfyouareconnectingtotheInternetforthefirsttime,the
followingwillappearautomatically:
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Note:YourcomputeroriPhonecanalsouseiQSetupwithaWi‐Fi
connection.PleasemakesureyouhaveconnectedtothecorrectWi‐Fi
network.Therouter’sdefaultSSIDis“Edimax”.
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DynamicIP
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IfyourInternetconnectiontypeisdynamicIP,youwillseethefollowing:
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Note:Forsecurityreasons,Edimaxsuggeststhatyousetupthewireless
security.
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Ifyouclick“Yes(recommended)”,youwillbeaskedtoenteranSSIDanda
password(atleast8digits).
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Note:Pleaserememberyourpasswordoryouwillnotbeabletousethe
Wi‐Ficonnection.
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PPPoE
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IfyourInternetconnectiontypeisPPPoE,youwillseethefollowing:
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PleaseentertheusernameandpasswordprovidedbyyourISP(usernames
andpasswordsarecase‐sensitive).Click“Next”andthefollowingwillappear:
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Note:Forsecurityreasons,Edimaxsuggeststhatyousetupthewireless
security.
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Ifyouclick“Setupwirelesssecurity(recommended)”,youwillbeaskedto
enteranSSIDandapassword(atleast8digits).
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Note:Pleaserememberyourpasswordoryouwillnotbeabletousethe
Wi‐Ficonnection.
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IfyourPPPoEconnectionisinvalid,youwillseethefollowing:
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Click“Tryitagain”andthewizardwilltrytoconnecttotheInternetagain
withthecurrentinformation.Clicking“Re‐enter”willtakeyoutotheprevious
pageandletyouentertheusernameandpasswordagain.
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Ifyourconnectiontypeisnoneoftheaboveoriftheauto‐detectionhasfailed,
youwillseethefollowingpage.Pleaseselectyourconnectiontypeandenter
theinformationaccordingly.
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ApplicationDiagram
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FederalCommunicationCommissionInterferenceStatement
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ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15ofFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot
installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes
causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment
offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
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1.Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
2.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
3.Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
4.Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradiotechnicianforhelp.
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FCCCaution
Thisdeviceanditsantennamustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaor
transmitter.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference
received,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Anychangesormodificationsnotexpressly
approvedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheauthoritytooperateequipment.
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FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)RadiationExposureStatement
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposuresetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Inordertoavoid
thepossibilityofexceedingtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits,humanproximitytotheantennashallnotbe
lessthan2.5cm(1inch)duringnormaloperation.
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FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)RFExposureRequirements
SARcompliancehasbeenestablishedinthelaptopcomputer(s)configurationswithPCMCIAslotonthesidenear
thecenter,astestedintheapplicationforcertification,andcanbeusedinlaptopcomputer(s)withsubstantially
similarphysicaldimensions,construction,andelectricalandRFcharacteristics.UseinotherdevicessuchasPDAs
orlappadsisnotauthorized.Thistransmitterisrestrictedforusewiththespecificantennatestedinthe
applicationforcertification.Theantenna(s)usedforthistransmittermustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatingin
conjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.
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R&TTEComplianceStatement
ThisequipmentcomplieswithalltherequirementsofDIRECTIVE1999/5/ECOFTHEEUROPEANPARLIAMENTAND
THECOUNCILofMarch9,1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationterminalequipmentandthemutual
recognitionoftheirconformity(R&TTE).TheR&TTEDirectiverepealsandreplacesinthedirective98/13/EEC
(TelecommunicationsTerminalEquipmentandSatelliteEarthStationEquipment)AsofApril8,2000.
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Safety
Thisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstallanduseit.However,special
attentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricitywhenworkingwithelectrical
equipment.Allguidelinesofthisandofthecomputermanufacturemustthereforebeallowedatalltimesto
ensurethesafeuseoftheequipment.
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EUCountriesIntendedforUse
TheETSIversionofthisdeviceisintendedforhomeandofficeuseinAustria,Belgium,Bulgaria,Cyprus,Czech,
Denmark,Estonia,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Ireland,Italy,Latvia,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta,
Netherlands,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,Turkey,andUnitedKingdom.TheETSI
versionofthisdeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinEFTAmemberstates:Iceland,Liechtenstein,Norway,and
Switzerland.
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EUCountriesNotIntendedforUse
None
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EUDeclarationofConformity
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English:Thisequipmentisincompliancewiththeessentialrequirementsandotherrelevant
provisionsofDirective1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
French:Cetéquipementestconformeauxexigencesessentiellesetautresdispositionsdela
directive1999/5/CE,2009/125/CE
Czechian:Totozařízeníjevsouladusezákladnímipožadavkyaostatnímipříslušnýmiustanoveními
směrnic1999/5/ES,2009/125/ES.
Polish:Urządzeniejestzgodnezogólnymiwymaganiamiorazszczególnymiwarunkami
określonymiDyrektywąUE1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC
Romanian:Acestechipamentesteînconformitatecucerințeleesențialeşialteprevederirelevanteale
Directivei1999/5/CE,2009/125/CE.
Russian:ЭтооборудованиесоответствуетосновнымтребованиямиположениямДирективы
1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
Magyar:Ezaberendezésmegfelelazalapvetőkövetelményeknekésmásvonatkozóirányelveknek
(1999/5/EK,2009/125/EC)
Türkçe: Bucihaz1999/5/EC,2009/125/ECdirektiflerizorunluisteklervediğerhükümlerleile
uyumludur.
Ukrainian:Обладнаннявідповідаєвимогаміумовамдирективи1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
Slovakian:Totozariadeniespĺňazákladnépožiadavkyaďalšiepríslušnéustanoveniasmerníc
1999/5/ES,2009/125/ES.
German:DiesesGeräterfülltdieVoraussetzungengemäßdenRichtlinien1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
Spanish: ElpresenteequipocumplelosrequisitosesencialesdelaDirectiva1999/5/EC,
2009/125/EC.
Italian: Questoapparecchioèconformeairequisitiessenzialieallealtredisposizioniapplicabili
dellaDirettiva1999/5/CE,2009/125/CE.
Dutch: Ditapparaatvoldoetaandeessentiëleeisenenanderevantoepassingzijndebepalingen
vanrichtlijn1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
Portugese:EsteequipamentocumpreosrequesitosessênciaisdaDirectiva1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC
Norwegian:DetteutstyreterisamsvarmeddeviktigstekraveneogandrerelevanteregleriDirektiv
1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
Swedish: Dennautrustningäriöverensstämmelsemeddeväsentligakravenochövrigarelevanta
bestämmelseridirektiv1999/5/EG,2009/125/EG.
Danish: Detteudstyrerioverensstemmelsemeddevæsentligstekravogandrerelevante
forordningeridirektiv1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
Finnish:Tämälaitetäyttäädirektiivien1999/5/EY,2009/125/EYoleellisetvaatimuksetjamuut
asiaankuuluvatmääräykset.
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WEEEDirective&ProductDisposal
Attheendofitsserviceablelife,thisproductshouldnotbetreatedashouseholdorgeneralwaste.It
shouldbehandedovertotheapplicablecollectionpointfortherecyclingofelectricalandelectronic
equipment,orreturnedtothesupplierfordisposal.
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Declaration of Conformity
We, Edimax Technology Co., LTD., declare under our sole responsibility, that the
equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European R&TTE
directive (73/23/EEC,).
Equipment : 300Mbps Wireless Broadband Router
Model No. : BR-6428nS
Report No. : EH0O1210, ER0O1210AI, ER0O1210AC, EA0O1210,
L0O1210L478
The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed:
Spectrum : ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10);
EMC : EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1 (2008-04)
EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1 (2009-05); EN 50385:2002
Safety (LVD) : IEC 60950-1:2005 (2nd Edition);
EN-60950-1:2006+A11:2009
Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.
No. 3, Wu Chuan 3rd Road,
Wu-Ku Industrial Park.
Taipei Hsien, Taiwan
January 6th, 2011Date of Signature :
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Signature :
Printed Name : Albert Chang
Director
Title : Edimax Technology CO., LTD.

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