BR-6478AC V2 Quick Installation Guide 07-2015 / v1.0 PackageContents Beforeyoustartusingthisproduct,pleasecheckifthereisanythingmissingin thepackage,andcontactyourdealertoclaimthemissingitem(s):
BR6478ACV2 CDROM EthernetCable QuickInstallationGuide PowerAdapter 1 Installation 1. Plugtheincludedpoweradapterintothedevices12VDCpowerportand theotherendintoanelectricalsocket. 2. CheckthatthepowerLEDdisplayson. 3. UseaWiFidevice(e.g.computer,tablet,smartphone)tosearchforaWiFi networkwiththeSSIDedimax.setuporedimax.setup5Gandconnectto it. iOS4orAndroid4andabovearerequiredforsetupona smartphoneortablet. 2 4. OpenawebbrowserandifyoudonotautomaticallyarriveattheGet Startedscreenshownbelow,entertheURLhttp://edimax.setupandclick GetStartedtobeginthesetupprocess. Ifyoucannotaccesshttp://edimax.setup,pleasemakesureyour computerissettouseadynamicIPaddress.Thisisasimple procedureandstepbystepinstructionscanbefoundintheuser manual. 5. ChooseifyouwanttouseyourBR6478ACV2initsdefaultWiFirouter modeorinadifferentmode. 3 WiFiRouterMode AccessPointMode Thedeviceconnectstoyourmodemandprovides 2.4GHzand/or5GHzInternet(wirelessand Ethernet)accessforyournetworkdevices. Thedeviceconnectstoanexistingroutervia Ethernetcableandprovides2.4GHzand/or5GHz Internet(wirelessandEthernet)accessforyour networkdevices. WiFiBridgeMode WiFiExtenderMode Thedeviceconnectswirelesslytoyourexisting 2.4GHzand/or5GHznetworkandrepeatsthe wirelesssignal(s). Thedeviceconnectstoanetworkdevicefor example:TV,gamingconsole,ormediaplayervia EthernetcableandactsasaWiFibridge, allowingthenetworkdevicetojoinyourWiFi network. ThedeviceconnectswirelesslytoyourWireless InternetServiceProviderandprovides2.4GHz and/or5GHzInternet(wirelessandEthernet) accessforyournetworkdevices. WISPMode 6. Followtheonscreeninstructionstocompletesetup.Refertotheuser manualifyouneedmorehelp. 4 BrowserBasedConfigurationInterface Aftersetupyoucanlogintohttp://edimax.setupandconfigureorchange settingssuchasUSBsharing,VPNserver&WiFisettings.Enter http://edimax.setupintotheURLbarofawebbrowseronanetworkdevice whichisconnectedtotheBR6478ACV2. Ifyoucannotaccessedimax.setup,connecttheBR6478ACV2to acomputerusinganEthernetcableandtryagain. Thedefaultusernameisadminandthedefaultpasswordis1234. Usethemenudowntheleftsidetonavigate.Formoreinformation,referto theusermanual. 5 Color Status Description White On Off On Blue Flashing On Thedeviceison. Thedeviceisoff. Internetconnectionisready. Restoringtofactorydefaultstate, orEthernetcablenotconnected, ornoInternetconnection. 2.4Gand/or5GWiFiwireless activity(transferring/receiving data). LEDStatus LED Power Internet WiFi USB Blue Blue Flashing WPSisactive. Off WiFinotactive. On Off USBconnectionisready. USBisnotactive. 6 FAQs 1. HowdoIuseUSBstorage?
a. ConnectyourUSBstoragetotheUSBportontherearoftheBR6478ACV2.USB sharingisenabledbydefaultsodevicesonyournetworkcanaccesstheUSB storagedriveusingappropriatetoolsforyourOS(e.g.WindowsFileExplorer Network). USBdrivesshouldbepreformattedtosupport FAT32orNTFSfilesystemsbeforeusingwith theUSBport.USBhubsarenotsupported. FormoredetailedconfigurationssuchasfoldersharingandFTP,logintothe browserbasedconfigurationinterfaceathttp://edimax.setupandgotoUSBin themainmenu.Refertotheusermanualformorehelp. 2. HowdoIshareaprinter?
a. GotoUSBBasicSettingsathttp://edimax.setup andenableUSBSharingandselectPrintServer. ConnectyourprintertothedevicewithaUSBcable andensureprinterdriversareinstalledoncomputersthatyouwishtosharethe printerwith.TheninstalltheEdimaxDeviceServerUtilityfromtheincludedCD
(theutilitycanalsobedownloadedfromUSBBasicSettings). 3. HowdoIsetupaVPNserver?
a. AVPNservercanbeusedforremoteaccesstoyour networkaswellasforadditionalsecurity&privacy. Logintohttp://edimax.setupandgotoInternet VPNtosetuptheserverandrefertotheusermanual formoreinstructions.AVPNclientsuchasOpenVPNis requiredonyournetworkdevicetoaccesstheVPNremotely. 7 4. IcantaccesstheInternet. a. Ensurethatallcablesareconnectedproperly.TryadifferentEthernetcable. b. Checkifyoucanaccessthewebbasedconfigurationinterface.Ifnot,please ensureyourcomputerissettouseadynamicIPaddress.Refertotheuser manualforguidanceifyouareunsurehowtodothis. c. LogintothewebbasedconfigurationinterfaceandgotoInternet>WANSetup andcheckthattheconnectiontypeiscorrect.Ifyouareunsurewhichinternet connectiontypeyouhave,pleasecontactyourInternetServiceProvider(ISP). d. Connectyourcomputerdirectlytoyourmodemandcheckifyoucanaccessthe internet.Ifyoucant,pleasecontactyourInternetserviceproviderfor assistance. 5. Icantopenthewebbasedconfigurationinterface. a. PleaseensureyourcomputerissettouseadynamicIPaddress.Refertothe usermanualforguidanceifyouareunsurehowtodothis. 6. HowdoIresetmydevicetofactorydefaultsettings?
a. Toresetthedevicebacktoitsfactorydefaultsettings,pressandholdthe WPS/Resetbuttonforover10seconds,untiltheInternetLEDbeginstoflash. Pleasewaitafewminutesfortheproducttorestart.Whenthedevicerestarts, allsettingswillbereset.Defaultsettingsaredisplayedontheproductlabelon thebackofthedevice,asshownbelow:
8 RouterLogin EnterthisURLinawebbrowsertoruniQSetupor configureadvancedsettings.Youmustbe connectedtothedevicebyWiFiorEthernet cable. Username/Password Thisisthedefaultusernameandpasswordto WiFiNetwork Name MAC PINCODE accessthebrowserbasedconfigurationinterface whenyougototheRouterLoginURL(above). ThisisthedefaultWiFinetworknameforthe device.Searchforthisname(SSID)andconnectto itinordertoaccesstheRouterLoginURL
(above). AMACaddressisuniquetoeverydeviceandis usedforidentificationwithinanetwork.Your devicesuniqueMACaddressesaredisplayed here. ThisisyourdevicesPINcodeforWiFiProtected Setup(WPS)foreachwirelessfrequency. 7. Iforgotmypassword. a. Resettheroutertoitsfactorydefaultsettingsandusethedefaultusername adminanddefaultpassword1234.Defaultsettingsaredisplayedontheproduct labelonthebackofthedevice,asshownabove. 8. DotheblueWANportandyellowLANportsworkthesamewhen thedeviceisindifferentmodes?
No,theWANandLANportshaveslightlydifferentfunctionsdependingonthe operatingmodeofthedevice. a. InWiFiroutermode,theWANportisforadirectconnectiontoyourxDSL modem.TheLANportsareforwirednetworkclients. b. Inaccesspointmode,theWANportisnotfunctional.Connectyourexisting routertothedevicesLANport,andtheotherLANportscanconnectwired networkclients. c. InWiFiextender,WiFibridge&WISPmode,theWANportisnotfunctional andtheLANportsareforwirednetworkclients.Donotconnectyourexisting routertothedevicesWANorLANports,asthiscancausethedeviceto malfunction. 9 FederalCommunicationCommissionInterferenceStatement ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart 15ofFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications. However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
1.Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna. 2.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver. 3.Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected. 4.Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradiotechnicianforhelp. FCCCaution Thisdeviceanditsantennamustnotbecolocatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaor transmitter.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo conditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference received,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Anychangesormodificationsnotexpressly approvedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheauthoritytooperateequipment. RFExposureWarning TheequipmentcomplieswithRFexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Theantenna(s)used forthistransmittermustnotbecolocatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter. Youarecautionedthatchangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance couldvoidyourauthoritytooperatetheequipment. Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithaminimumdistanceof20centimetersbetweenthe radiatorandyourbody. FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)RadiationExposureStatement ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposuresetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Inordertoavoid thepossibilityofexceedingtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits,humanproximitytotheantennashallnotbe lessthan2.5cm(1inch)duringnormaloperation. FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)RFExposureRequirements ThisEUTiscompliancewithSARforgeneralpopulation/uncontrolledexposurelimitsinANSI/IEEE C95.11999andhadbeentestedinaccordancewiththemeasurementmethodsandproceduresspecifiedin OETBulletin65SupplementC.TheequipmentversionmarketedinUSisrestrictedtousageofthechannels 111only.Thisequipmentisrestrictedtoindoorusewhenoperatedinthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyrange. R&TTEComplianceStatement ThisequipmentcomplieswithalltherequirementsofDIRECTIVE1999/5/ECOFTHEEUROPEANPARLIAMENTAND THECOUNCILofMarch9,1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationterminalequipmentandthemutual recognitionoftheirconformity(R&TTE).TheR&TTEDirectiverepealsandreplacesinthedirective98/13/EEC
(TelecommunicationsTerminalEquipmentandSatelliteEarthStationEquipment)AsofApril8,2000. Safety Thisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstallanduseit.However,special attentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricitywhenworkingwithelectrical 10 equipment.Allguidelinesofthisandofthecomputermanufacturemustthereforebeallowedatalltimesto ensurethesafeuseoftheequipment. EUCountriesIntendedforUse TheETSIversionofthisdeviceisintendedforhomeandofficeuseinAustria,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,andUnitedKingdom.TheETSI versionofthisdeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinEFTAmemberstates:Iceland,Liechtenstein,Norway,and Switzerland. EUCountriesNotIntendedforUse None 11 EUDeclarationofConformity English:
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Thisequipmentisincompliancewiththeessentialrequirementsandotherrelevant provisionsofDirective1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC. Cetquipementestconformeauxexigencesessentiellesetautresdispositionsdela directive1999/5/CE,2009/125/CE. Totozazenjevsouladusezkladnmipoadavkyaostatnmipslunmiustanovenmi smrnic1999/5/ES,2009/125/ES. Urzdzeniejestzgodnezoglnymiwymaganiamiorazszczeglnymiwarunkami okrelonymiDyrektywUE1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC. Romn: Acestechipamentestenconformitatecucerineleesenialeialteprevederirelevanteale
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Directivei1999/5/CE,2009/125/CE. 1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC. Ezaberendezsmegfelelazalapvetkvetelmnyekneksmsvonatkozirnyelveknek
(1999/5/EK,2009/125/EC). Bucihaz1999/5/EC,2009/125/ECdirektiflerizorunluisteklervedierhkmlerleile uyumludur.
: 1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC. Slovenina: Totozariadeniespazkladnpoiadavkyaalieprslunustanoveniasmernc Deutsch:
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1999/5/ES,2009/125/ES. DiesesGerterflltdieVoraussetzungengemdenRichtlinien1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC. ElpresenteequipocumplelosrequisitosesencialesdelaDirectiva1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC. Italiano: Questoapparecchioconformeairequisitiessenzialieallealtredisposizioniapplicabili dellaDirettiva1999/5/CE,2009/125/CE. Nederlands: Ditapparaatvoldoetaandeessentileeisenenanderevantoepassingzijndebepalingen vanrichtlijn1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC. Portugus: EsteequipamentocumpreosrequesitosessnciaisdaDirectiva1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC. Norsk:
DetteutstyreterisamsvarmeddeviktigstekraveneogandrerelevanteregleriDirektiv 1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC. Dennautrustningriverensstmmelsemeddevsentligakravenochvrigarelevanta bestmmelseridirektiv1999/5/EG,2009/125/EG. Detteudstyrerioverensstemmelsemeddevsentligstekravogandrerelevante forordningeridirektiv1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC. Tmlaitetyttdirektiivien1999/5/EY,2009/125/EYoleellisetvaatimuksetjamuut asiaankuuluvatmrykset. Svenska:
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WEEEDirective&ProductDisposal Attheendofitsserviceablelife,thisproductshouldnotbetreatedashouseholdorgeneralwaste.It shouldbehandedovertotheapplicablecollectionpointfortherecyclingofelectricalandelectronic equipment,orreturnedtothesupplierfordisposal. 12 DeclarationofConformity We,EdimaxTechnologyCo.,Ltd.,declareunderoursoleresponsibility,thatthe equipmentdescribedbelowcomplieswiththerequirementsoftheEuropeanR&TTE directives1999/5/EC,directive2011/65/EC(RoHS)anddirective2009/125/EC(ErP). Equipment: AC1200GigabitDualBandRouterwithVPN ModelNo.: BR6478ACV2 ThefollowingEuropeanstandardsforessentialrequirementshavebeenfollowed:
Directives 1999/5/EC Spectrum EMC Safety (LVD)
: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.8.1 (2012);
ETSI EN 301 893 V1.7.1 (2012)
: EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09);
EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1 (2012-09);
IEC 60950-1:2005 (2nd Edition)+A1:2009+A2:2013 EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013
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Recommendation99/519/EC EMF
: EN 62311: 2008 Directives 2006/95/EC Safety (LVD)
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IEC 60950-1:2005 (2nd Edition)+A1:2009+A2:2013 EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013 EdimaxTechnologyCo.,Ltd. No.3,WuChuan3rdRoad, WuKuIndustrialPark, NewTaipeiCity,Taiwan DateofSignature: Sep,2015 Signature:
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