Edimax EW-7438RPn V2 Quick Installation Manual
N300 universal wi-fi extender
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- Page 1 EW-7438RPn V2 Quick Installation Guide 08-2013 / v1.0...
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Page 2: Product Information
I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents - EW-7438RPn - CD with multi-language QIG & user manual - Quick installation guide (QIG) - RJ45 Ethernet cable - Access key card I-2. System Requirements - Wi-Fi extender/Wi-Fi bridge mode: Existing 2.4GHz wireless network - Access point mode: Cable/DSL modem - Computer with 2.4GHz 802.11/b/g/n Wi-Fi adapter, and web browser for ®... - Page 3 Wi-Fi Flashing Transferring data Green Wi-Fi not active or in LED off mode Extender is on Power Resetting to factory default Green Flashing settings, or system is booting up Extender is off or in LED off mode WPS connection established (LED will remain on for 5 minutes to indicate a successful connection) WPS in progress (waiting for...
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Page 4: Installation
II. Installation The EW-7438RPn has three different operating modes which you can choose depending on your network requirements. Each mode is described below: Wi-Fi Extender The device connects wirelessly to your existing network and repeats the wireless signal. Location: The best location for your extender is roughly in the middle between your existing wireless router/access point and the dead zone. - Page 5 LED displays on. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi network with the SSID “Edimax.Setup” and connect to it. If you are using a computer, please disconnect any Ethernet cables. For mobile devices, iOS 4.3 or Android 4.x or above is required.
- Page 6 Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get Started” screen shown below, enter the URL http://edimax.setup and click “Get Started” to begin the setup process. If you cannot access http://edimax.setup, please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address.
- Page 7 Follow the on-screen instructions for your selected mode to complete setup. The rest of this guide will use “Wi-Fi Extender” mode as an example. For more information on other modes, please refer to the user manual or VI. Access Point Mode. Please read the on screen instructions about selecting a good location for your wireless extender and then click “NEXT”...
- Page 8 Do not check “Connect to a hidden network” unless you wish to connect to a hidden SSID instead. Refer to the user manual for more information. Please wait while the EW-7438RPn tests the connection. If your Wi-Fi extender cannot obtain an IP address (below) from your existing router/access point then click the “Static IP”...
- Page 9 Please wait a moment until the extender is ready. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. The EW-7438RPn is working and ready for use - the amber signal strength LED should display on or flash depending on your signal strength. Please close the browser window.
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Page 10: Reset The Extender
III. Reset the Extender If you experience problems with your extender or if you want to change the extender to a different operating mode, you can reset the device back to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to default. Press and hold the WPS/Reset button for at least 10 seconds until the green... -
Page 11: Browser Based Configuration Interface
To access the browser based configuration interface enter http://edimax.setup into the URL bar of a browser on a network device which is connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the extender. You will be prompted for a username and password. The default username is “admin”... -
Page 12: Access Point Mode
V. WPS If your wireless router/access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you can use this method to setup your wireless extender. Press the WPS button on your wireless router/access point to activate its WPS. Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access point for how long you need to hold down its WPS button. -
Page 13: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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. -
Page 14: Eu Declaration Of Conformity
EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2006/95/EC, 2011/65/EC. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 2006/95/CE, 2011/65/CE. Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 2006/95/ES, 2011/65/ES. -
Page 15: Declaration Of Conformity
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 2006/95/EC, and directive 2011/65/EC(RoHS) . Equipment: N300 Universal Wi-Fi Extender Model No.: EW-7438RPn... - Page 16 Notice According to GNU General Public License Version 2 This product includes software that is subject to the GNU General Public License version 2. The program is free software and distributed without any warranty of the author. We offer, valid for at least three years, to give you, for a charge no more than the costs of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code.
- Page 17 intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program. You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee.
- Page 18 Therefore, by modifying or distributing the Program (or any work based on the Program), you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so, and all its terms and conditions for copying, distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it. 6.