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BR-6478 AC V2
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08-2015 / v1.0

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  • Page 1 BR-6478 AC V2 User Manual 08-2015 / v1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS I. Product Information ................1 I-1. Package Contents ...................... 1 I-2. LED Status ........................2 I-3. Back Panel ......................... 3 I-4. Safety Information ..................... 4 II. Installation .................... 5 II-1. Wi-Fi Router Mode ....................8 II-2. Access Point Mode....................13 II-3.
  • Page 3 III-3-5-3. WPS ......................... 81 III-3-5-4. Access Control ......................82 III-3-5-5. Schedule ........................84 III-3-6. USB .......................... 86 III-3-6-1. Basic Settings ......................86 III-3-6-2. Advanced Settings ....................88 III-3-7. Firewall ........................90 III-3-7-1. Access Control ......................90 III-3-7-2. DMZ ......................... 95 III-3-7-3.
  • Page 4 IV-1-2-1. Windows XP ......................134 IV-1-2-2. Windows Vista ....................... 136 IV-1-2-3. Windows 7 ......................137 IV-1-2-4. Windows 8 ......................140 IV-1-2-5. Mac ........................144 IV-1-3. How to Find Your Network Security Key ..............147 IV-1-3-1. Windows 7 & Vista ....................147 IV-1-3-2.

  • Page 5: Product Information

    I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents Before you start using this product, please check if there is anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s): BR-6478AC V2 CD-ROM Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter...

  • Page 6: I-2. Led Status

    I-2. LED Status Color Status Description Power The device is on. White The device is off. Internet connection is ready. Internet Restoring to factory default state, Blue Flashing or Ethernet cable not connected, or no Internet connection. 2.4G and/or 5G Wi-Fi wireless activity (transferring/receiving Wi-Fi data).

  • Page 7: I-3. Back Panel

    I-3. Back Panel LAN Ports Internet/ USB Port 1 -4 WAN Port Reset/WPS Button...

  • Page 8: I-4. Safety Information

    2. Do not place the device 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 BR-6478 AC V2. 4. Handle the device with care. Accidental damage will void the warranty of the device.

  • Page 9: Ii. Installation

    Check that the power 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” or “edimax.setup5G” and connect to iOS 4 or Android 4 and above are required for setup on a...
  • Page 10 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 11 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your network devices. Access Point Mode The device connects to an existing router via Ethernet cable and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your network devices. Wi-Fi Extender Mode The device connects wirelessly to your existing 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz network and repeats the wireless signal(s).

  • Page 12: Ii-1. Wi-Fi Router Mode

    II-1. Wi-Fi Router Mode Select whether to use the iQ Setup wizard (recommended) to detect your Internet connection type, or enter the settings manually. Manual configuration is only recommended for advanced users. Connect the blue Internet port of your device to the LAN port of your modem using an Ethernet cable, and then click “Next”.
  • Page 13 Please wait a moment while the device tests the connection. Click “Next” to continue and configure the device’s wireless network. Enter a name and password for your 2.4GHz & 5GHz wireless networks, then click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 14 A summary of your configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of the details are correct and then click “Next” to proceed. If you wish to backup the device’s settings, click “Backup this configuration” to open a new window and save your current configuration to a .txt file.
  • Page 15 Please wait while the device applies your settings. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID(s) which are shown on the screen then close the browser window.
  • Page 16 The BR-6478AC V2 is working and ready for use. Refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.

  • Page 17: Ii-2. Access Point Mode

    II-2. Access Point Mode Select “Access Point” from the top menu and click “Next”. Connect the network port of your BR-6478 AC V2 to the LAN port of your existing router using an Ethernet cable, then click “Next”. Select whether to use the 5GHz wireless frequency, 2.4GHz wireless...
  • Page 18 Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address” for your BR-6478 AC V2. If you are using a static IP, enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Click “Next” to proceed to the next step.
  • Page 19 Enter a name and password for your 2.4GHz & 5GHz wireless networks, then click “Next” to continue. A summary of your configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of the details are correct and then click “Next” to proceed. If you wish to backup the device’s settings, click “Backup this configuration”...
  • Page 20 Please wait a moment until the BR-6478 AC V2 is ready. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID(s) which are shown on the screen then close the browser window.
  • Page 21 The BR-6478 AC V2 is working and ready for use. Refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.

  • Page 22: Ii-3. Range Extender Mode

    II-3. Range Extender Mode Select “Range Extender” from the top menu and click “Next”. Please ensure your BR-6478 AC V2 is within Wi-Fi range of your existing wireless router. Click “Next” to continue. Select whether to use the 5GHz wireless frequency, 2.4GHz wireless...
  • Page 23 Select whether to enable Cross Band technology. This can help to maintain your router’s maximum speed capacity as the Wi-Fi signal is extended. Select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) which you wish to connect to for the specified frequency and click “Next” to continue. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”.
  • Page 24 To connect to a hidden SSID, check the “Setup extender manually” box and enter the details manually on the next page, as shown below. Enter your existing wireless network’s security key/password in the “Security Key” field and click “Next” to continue. Device SSID will be the SSID of your extender’s Wi-Fi.
  • Page 25 Wait a moment while the BR-6478 AC V2 tests the wireless connection. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address” for your BR-6478 AC V2. If you are using a static IP, enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Click “Next” to proceed to the next step.
  • Page 26 If you selected to use both 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless frequencies in step 3, then repeat steps 4 – 7 for the 2.4GHz wireless frequency. A summary of your configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of the details are correct and then click “Next” to proceed. The device will use the same wireless password/security key as the existing wireless network.
  • Page 27 If you wish to backup the BR-6478 AC V2’s settings, click “Backup this configuration” to open a new window and save your current configuration to a .txt file. Please wait a moment until the BR-6478 AC V2 is ready.
  • Page 28 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID(s) which are shown on the screen then close the browser window.
  • Page 29 The BR-6478 AC V2 is working and ready for use. Refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.

  • Page 30: Ii-4. Wireless Bridge Mode

    II-4. Wireless Bridge Mode Select “Wireless Bridge” from the top menu and click “Next”. Please ensure your BR-6478 AC V2 is within Wi-Fi range of your existing wireless router. Click “Next” to continue. Select the frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) of your existing wireless network.
  • Page 31 Select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) which you wish to connect to and click “Next” to continue. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”. To connect to a hidden SSID, check the “Setup extender manually” box and enter the details manually on the next page, as shown below.
  • Page 32 Wait a moment while the BR-6478 AC V2 tests the wireless connection. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address” for your BR-6478 AC V2. If you are using a static IP, enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Click “Next” to proceed to the...
  • Page 33 A summary of your configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of the details are correct and then click “Next” to proceed. If you wish to backup the BR-6478 AC V2’s settings, click “Backup this configuration” to open a new window and save your current...
  • Page 34 Please wait a moment until the BR-6478 AC V2 is ready. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. Please close the browser window.
  • Page 35 The BR-6478 AC V2 is working and ready for use. You can now connect the BR-6478 AC V2 to your network device using an Ethernet cable and connect to your network as usual.

  • Page 36: Ii-5. Wisp Mode

    WISP Mode Select “WISP” from the top menu and click “Next”. Please ensure your BR-6478 AC V2 is within Wi-Fi range of your WISP network and click “Next” to continue. Select whether to use the iQ Setup wizard (recommended) to detect your...
  • Page 37 Manual configuration is only recommended for advanced users. Select the wireless frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) of your WISP network. Select the WISP SSID which you wish to connect to and click “Next” to continue. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try clicking “Refresh”.
  • Page 38 To connect to a hidden SSID, check the “Setup extender manually” box and enter the details manually on the next page, as shown below. Enter your existing wireless network’s security key/password in the “Security Key” field and click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 39 Wait a moment while the BR-6478 AC V2 tests the wireless connection. Click “Next” to continue your Internet service type configuration.
  • Page 40 Wait a moment while the BR-6478 AC V2 connects to the Internet. When the Internet is connected, click “Next” to configure your wireless network.
  • Page 41 Enter a name and password for your 2.4GHz & 5GHz wireless networks, then click “Next” to continue. A summary of your configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of the details are correct and then click “Next” to proceed.
  • Page 42 If you wish to backup the device’s settings, click “Backup this configuration” to open a new window and save your current configuration to a .txt file. Please wait a moment until the BR-6478 AC V2 is ready.
  • Page 43 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID(s) which are shown on the screen then close the browser window. The BR-6478 AC V2 is working and ready for use. Refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network...

  • Page 44: Ii-6. Wps Setup

    If your wireless device supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you can use this method to connect to the BR-6478 AC V2’s Wi-Fi network. Press the WPS/Reset button on the BR-6478 AC V2 for 2 seconds to activate WPS. The LED will then flash blue to indicate that WPS is active.

  • Page 45: Iii. Browser Based Configuration Interface

    III. Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the BR-6478 AC V2 as detailed in II. Installation or the included Quick Installation Guide, you can use the browser based configuration interface to configure advanced settings. Please ensure that your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 46 You will arrive at the “Status” screen. Use the menu down the left side to navigate.

  • Page 47: Iii-2. Save Settings

    III-2. Save Settings After you configure any settings, click the “Save Settings” button at the bottom of the screen to save your changes. The device needs to restart in order to bring any changes into effect. Then, click “Click here to restart” in order to restart the device and bring the changes into effect.

  • Page 48: Iii-3. Main Menu

    III-3. Main Menu The main menu displays different options depending on your device’s operating mode. For Range Extender mode: WPS please refer to 2.4GHz Wireless &  5GHz Wireless Wi-Fi Router Access Point Range Extender WISP Wireless Bridge...

  • Page 49: Status

    III-3-1. Status The “Status” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged into categories. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. You can click the orange Check the latest version button to open a new screen and automatically upgrade firmware to the latest version.

  • Page 50: Setup Wizard

    III-3-2. Setup Wizard You can run the setup wizard again to reconfigure the basic settings of the device, or you can run a wizard to help you switch the device to a different operating mode. Select “Setup Wizard” or “Switch to Router/Access Point/Range Extender/Wireless Bridge/WISP mode”...
  • Page 51 Follow the on-screen wizard to setup your device in a different mode. Refer to II. Installation Step 3 onwards for help if needed. If you don’t see the “Get Started” screen, try reconnecting to the edimax.setup SSID and go to http://edimax.setup in a web browser.

  • Page 52: Iii-3-3

    Enable / Disable Enable or disable your WISP connection. SSID The name of the WISP network which your BR-6478 AC V2 is connected to. Manually enter an SSID if you wish or use “Site Survey” below. Site Survey Select wireless frequency and click “Select Site List”...
  • Page 53 description of security settings.

  • Page 54: Wan Setup

    III-3-3-1. WAN Setup Select a Wide Area Network (WAN) connection mode and configure the settings. If you are unsure about your connection type, contact your ISP. In WISP mode, only Dynamic IP, Static IP & PPPoE are available for WAN Connection Mode. III-3-3-1-1.
  • Page 55 Host Name Enter the host name of your computer. MAC Address For some applications, you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router. Please enter the MAC address here. If you are connecting the router to a computer, press “Clone Mac”...

  • Page 56: Iii-3-3-1-2

    III-3-3-1-2. Static IP Select “Static IP” if your ISP provides Internet access via a fixed IP address. Your ISP will provide you with such information as IP address, subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address. Fixed IP Address Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here.
  • Page 57 (URL) a DNS proxy server. Enable/Disable time to live (TTL) function which limits the lifespan of network data to improve performance.

  • Page 58: Iii-3-3-1-3

    III-3-3-1-3. PPPoE Select “PPPoE” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet). User Name Enter the user name assigned by your ISP here. Password Enter the password assigned by your ISP here. MAC Address For some applications, you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router.
  • Page 59 your computer’s MAC address. DNS Address Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address”. Check with your ISP if you are unsure. DNS Address 1, 2 & Enter the DNS address(es) assigned by your ISP here. Enable or disable TTL.

  • Page 60: Iii-3-3-1-4. Pptp

    III-3-3-1-4. PPTP Select “PPTP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol). Then select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address” depending on your ISP.
  • Page 61 Host Name Enter the host name of your computer here If required. MAC Address For some applications, you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router. Please enter the MAC address here. If you are connecting the router to a computer, press “Clone Mac”...

  • Page 62: Iii-3-3-1-5. L2Tp

    the “Connect” and “Disconnect” buttons. Idle Time Out Specify the amount of time the router waits before shutting down an idle connection. Only available when “Connect on Demand” (above) is selected. III-3-3-1-5. L2TP Select “L2TP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol).
  • Page 63 MAC Address For some applications, you may need to designate a specific MAC address for the router. Please enter the MAC address here. If you are connecting the router to a computer, press “Clone Mac” to automatically enter your computer’s MAC address. Static IP Address Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here.

  • Page 64: Iii-3-3-2. Ddns

    III-3-3-2. DDNS Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a service which provides a hostname-to-IP service for dynamic IP users. The changing nature of dynamic IPs means that it can be difficult to access a service provided by a dynamic IP user; a DDNS service though can map such dynamic IP addresses to a fixed hostname, for easier access.
  • Page 65 DHIS http://www.dhis.org/ CyberGate http://cybergate.planex.co.jp/ddns/ NS2GO http://www.ns2go.com/ NO-IP http://www.noip.com/...

  • Page 66: Dns Proxy

    III-3-3-3. DNS Proxy DNS Proxy is a DNS service which re-routes traffic to a proxy server in a different geographical location/region. DNS Proxy Enable or disable a DNS proxy server. DNS Proxy Rules When DNS proxy is enabled, enter the URL of (URL) a DNS proxy server.

  • Page 67: Vpn Server

    III-3-3-4. VPN Server A VPN is a virtual private network which you can connect to remotely. VPNs are secure and encrypted. Your router has a built-in VPN server which you can configure and access on your network devices, including smartphones, tablets and computers.
  • Page 68 Server” will configure your network device to use the VPN for all Internet traffic. “Send Only Home Network Traffic over VPN Server” will configure your network device to access the Internet as usual but use the VPN to access your home (router) network. The 2 option is ideal if you only wish to use the VPN for remote access to your home network.

  • Page 69: Iii-3-4. Lan

    IP address instead of using the URL http://edimax.setup. IP Address Specify the IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to the BR-6478 AC V2 and will replace the default IP address. Subnet Mask Specify a subnet mask. The default value is 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 70 DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server. Lease Time Select a lease time for the DHCP leases here. The DHCP client will obtain a new IP address after the period expires. Start IP Enter the start IP address for the DHCP server’s IP address leases.
  • Page 71 The LAN IP page will be displayed as below when your device is set to access point mode & extender mode. You can set the BR-6478 AC V2 to obtain an IP address automatically or you can specify an IP address.

  • Page 72: Iii-3-5

    III-3-5. 2.4GHz Wireless & 5GHz Wireless The “2.4GHz Wireless” & “5GHz Wireless” menu allows you to configure SSID and security settings for your Wi-Fi network along with a guest Wi-Fi network. WPS, access control and scheduling functions can also be managed from here.
  • Page 73 Displays the wireless standard used for the BR-6478 AC V2’s “2.4GHz (B+G+N)” means that 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients can connect to the BR-6478 AC V2. Wireless Network This is the name of your Wi-Fi network for Name (SSID) identification, also sometimes referred to as “SSID”.
  • Page 74 AP Bridge-WDS: Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can bridge/repeat access points together in an extended network. WDS settings can be configured as shown below. When using WDS, configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points, preferably on the WAN side.
  • Page 76 Wireless Security: Select an encryption type from the drop-down menu: “WPA Pre-shared Key” is the recommended and most secure encryption type. In WISP mode, WPA RADIUS is unavailable for the wireless band that is used to connect to WISP’s AP.

  • Page 77: Iii-3-5-1-1

    III-3-5-1-1. Disable Encryption is disabled and no password/key is required to connect to the BR-6478 AC V2. Disabling wireless encryption is not recommended. When disabled, anybody within range can connect to your device’s SSID. Enable 802.1x Check the box to enable the 802.1x Authentication authentication.

  • Page 78: Iii-3-5-1-2. Wep

    III-3-5-1-2. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a basic encryption type. For a higher level of security consider using WPA encryption. Key Length Select 64-bit or 128-bit. 128-bit is more secure than 64-bit. Key Format Choose from “ASCII” (any alphanumerical character 0-9, a-z and A-Z) or “Hex” (any characters from 0-9, a-f and A-F).

  • Page 79: Iii-3-5-1-3

    III-3-5-1-3. WPA Pre-Shared Key WPA pre-shared key is the recommended and most secure encryption type. WPA Unicast Select from WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES) or WPA2 Cipher Suite Mixed. WPA2 (AES) is safer than WPA (TKIP), but not supported by all wireless clients. Please make sure your wireless client supports your selection.

  • Page 80: Iii-3-5-1-4

    III-3-5-1-4. WPA Radius WPA RADIUS is a combination of WPA encryption and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authentication server, you can authenticate the identity of every wireless client against a user database. WPA Unicast Select from WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES) or WPA2 Cipher Suite Mixed.

  • Page 81: Guest/Multiple Ssid

    “Basic” menu. In access point mode, the “Guest” feature in the menu is replaced by “Multiple SSID”. The BR-6478 AC V2 supports up to four additional SSIDs for each wireless band in access point mode. Enable Guest SSID Check/uncheck the box to enable/disable the guest Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 82 MULTIPLE SSID: The BR-6478 AC V2 supports up to four additional SSIDs for each wireless band in access point mode. Once configured, these SSIDs are displayed in the “Multiple SSID Status” table as shown below. Use the “Multiple SSID Basic...
  • Page 83 Check the box to enable wireless clients Clients Isolation isolation. This prevents wireless clients connected to the BR-6478 AC V2 from communicating with each other and improves security. Typically, this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients’...
  • Page 84 A VLAN is a local area network which maps workstations virtually instead of physically and allows you to group together or isolate users from each other. VLAN IDs 0 – 4094 are supported. Set wireless security for the specified SSID – security settings are described in III-3-5-1.

  • Page 85: Iii-3-5-3. Wps

    III-3-5-3. WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. WPS can be activated on compatible devices by pushing a WPS button on the device or from within the device’s firmware/configuration interface. When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices, they will automatically connect.

  • Page 86: Access Control

    This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the BR-6478 AC V2. Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address. If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the BR-6478 AC V2, it will be denied.
  • Page 87 MAC address Select a PC name from the drop-down list and click “>>” to add enter it into the blank field to the right. Click “Refresh’ in the drop-down menu to refresh the list of available MAC addresses. If the address you wish to add is not listed, enter it manually.

  • Page 88: Schedule

    The schedule feature allows you to automate the wireless radio to switch off at specified times. Multiple schedules can be configured. Check/uncheck the box “Enable Wireless Off Schedule” to enable/disable the wireless off scheduling function. The BR-6478 AC V2 must have time & date settings initially set to use scheduling.
  • Page 89 Wireless scheduling can save energy and increase the security of your network. Use the dropdown to select which day(s) to include in the schedule. Check “Every Day” as a shortcut for an every day schedule. Specify a start and end time (hour and minute) for the wireless off schedule using the drop-down menu.

  • Page 90: Iii-3-6. Usb

    III-3-6. USB Connect your USB storage to the USB port on the rear of the BR-6478AC V2. USB sharing is enabled by default so devices on your network can access the USB storage drive using appropriate tools for your OS (e.g. Windows File Explorer ...
  • Page 91 Enable USB Sharing Enable or disable USB Sharing. This must be enabled to use USB storage or printer sharing. Select USB storage or printer sharing. Enable Network Enable Network Neighborhood access for Neighborhood Windows if you can’t find your USB storage on a Windows device when connected to the network.

  • Page 92: Iii-3-6-2. Advanced Settings

    III-3-6-2. Advanced Settings You can configure advanced USB storage settings for access management (folder access settings) and Network Neighborhood. Network Name Edit the name of the USB storage in the network. Workgroup Edit the name of the Network Neighborhood workgroup for your USB storage. Share All Select to share all folders and content on your USB storage.
  • Page 93 USB Device Displays the name of your attached USB storage. File System Displays the file system configured on your USB storage. FAT32 & NTFS are supported. Share Name Set a reference name for this sharing configuration. Folder Name Specify whether to share all folders or only selected folders.

  • Page 94: Iii-3-7. Firewall

    This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted or denied to connect to the BR-6478 AC V2. Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address or IP address. Specific services can also be allowed/denied for IP addresses.
  • Page 96 MAC Filtering: Enable MAC Check the box to enable MAC filtering and Filtering select whether to “Deny” or “Allow” access for specified MAC address. Client PC MAC Enter a MAC address of computer or network Address device manually without dashes or colons e.g. for MAC address ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff’...
  • Page 97 IP Filtering: Enable IP Filtering Check the box to enable IP filtering and select whether to “Deny” or “Allow” access for specified IP address. Add PC Opens a new window to add a new IP to the list, to deny or allow access/services according to above.
  • Page 98 Client PC Enter a description for reference/identification Description of up to 16 alphanumeric characters. Client PC IP address Enter a starting IP address in the left field and the end IP address in the right field to define a range of IP addresses; or enter an IP address in the left field only to define a single IP address.

  • Page 99: Iii-3-7-2. Dmz

    III-3-7-3. DMZ A Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) is an isolated area in your local network where private IP addresses are mapped to specified Internet IP addresses, allowing unrestricted access to the private IP addresses but not to the wider local network. You can define a virtual DMZ host here.

  • Page 100: Iii-3-7-3. Dos

    DMZ entries will be displayed in the table shown below: Delete Selected/ Delete selected or all entries from the table. Delete All III-3-7-4. DoS Denial-of-Service (DoS) is a common form of malicious attack against a network. The router’s firewall can protect against such attacks. If you are not familiar with these functions, it is recommended you keep the default settings.
  • Page 101 Ping of Death Specify the frequency of ping of death packets which will trigger the router’s DoS protection function. Discard Ping from Check this box and the router will not answer ping requests from the Internet. Port Scan Intruders use “port scanners” to detect open Internet IP address ports.

  • Page 102: Iii-3-8. Qos

    QoS allows you to ensure that sufficient bandwidth is available. Minimum or maximum bandwidth can be guaranteed for a specified application. BR-6478 AC V2 QoS can improve the ’s performance. QoS is recommended to optimize performance for online gaming.
  • Page 103 Rule Name Enter a name for the QoS rule for reference/identification. Bandwidth Set the bandwidth limits for the QoS rule: 1. Select “Download” or “Upload” for the QoS rule. 2. Enter the bandwidth limit. 3. Select whether the bandwidth is a “Guarantee”...
  • Page 104 Local Port Range Enter the port range to activate the QoS rule. Enter a single port number e.g. 110 or a range of port numbers e.g. 110-120 Remote IP Address Enter the remote IP address range which will activate the QoS rule. Enter a starting IP address in the left field and the end IP address in the right field to define a range of IP addresses;...

  • Page 105: Iii-3-8-2. Iqos

    III-3-8-2. iQoS iQoS is a more intuitive and automated tool to manage internet bandwidth than manually configuring the settings using QoS. For online gamers or users with bandwidth requirements for audio/video, iQoS is a useful function. iQoS cannot be used in conjunction with QoS and vice-versa. When one is enabled, the other is automatically disabled.
  • Page 106 The icons represent the following categories: Internet Browsing P2P/BT Downloads Multimedia Online Gaming The iQoS table is ordered left to right, high to low priority. Click a small icon below the table to insert it into the table, and click a large icon in the table to remove it.

  • Page 107: Iii-3-9. Advanced

    III-3-9. Advanced Advanced features of the BR-6478 AC V2 can be configured from the “Advanced” menu. III-3-9-1. Static Routing Static routing is a method of configuring path selection of routers, characterized by the absence of communication between routers regarding the current topology of the network. The opposite of static routing is dynamic routing, sometimes also referred to as adaptive routing.

  • Page 108: Port Forwarding

    Enable Static Routing Check/uncheck the box to enable/disable static routing. Destination LAN IP Enter the destination network’s IP address. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the destination network. Default Gateway Enter the default gateway of the destination network. Hop Count Enter the hop count (the distance between destination network and this broadband router) here.
  • Page 109 Private IP Enter the IP address of the computer on the local network. Computer Name Windows computers on the local network will be listed here – select a computer from the list and click << to automatically add the IP address to the “Private IP” field. Type Select the type of connection, “TCP”, “UDP”...

  • Page 110: Iii-3-9-3. Virtual Server

    III-3-9-3. Virtual Server This function allows you to set up an internet service on a local computer, without exposing the local computer to the internet. You can also build various sets of port redirection, to provide various internet services on different local computers via a single internet IP address.

  • Page 111: Iii-3-9-4. 2.4Ghz Wireless

    Delete Selected/ Delete selected or all entries from the table. Delete All III-3-9-4. 2.4GHz Wireless These settings are for experienced users only. Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions. Fragment Threshold Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless radio.
  • Page 112 DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio. The default value is 3. Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate. The default is set to Auto. N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802.11n. The default is set to Auto.

  • Page 113: Iii-3-9-5. 5Ghz Wireless

    III-3-9-5. 5GHz Wireless These settings are for experienced users only. Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions. Fragment Threshold Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless radio. The default value is 2346. RTS Threshold Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio.
  • Page 114 Channel Width Select wireless channel width (bandwidth used by wireless signals from the device) – the recommended value is 20/40/80MHz. Preamble Type Set the wireless radio preamble type. The default value is “Short Preamble”. CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless access points.

  • Page 115: Iii-3-9-6. Igmp

    III-3-9-6. IGMP IGMP is a communications protocol used to establish multicast group memberships. It allows for a more efficient use of resources and better performance for applications such as IPTV video streaming. IGMP Snooping IGMP snooping monitors traffic between hosts and multicast routers to facilitate bandwidth conservation.

  • Page 116: Iii-3-9-7. Upnp

    III-3-9-7. UPnP Universal plug-and-play (UPnP) is a set of networking protocols which enables network devices to communicate and automatically establish working configurations with each other. Select “Enable” or “Disable”. III-3-9-8. Fast NAT Enable or disable fast NAT (Network Address Translation) for better network performance.

  • Page 117: Iii-3-10

    III-3-10. Administration Various administrative functions can be accessed from the “Administration” menu. III-3-10-1. Time Zone Set Time Zone Select the time zone of your country or region. Time Server Address The travel router supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for automatic time and date setup.

  • Page 118: Iii-3-10-2. Password

    III-3-10-2. Password You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes. Please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget the password and are unable to login to the browser based configuration interface, see II-7.

  • Page 119: Iii-3-10-3. Remote Access

    III-3-10-3. Remote Access Check “Enabled” to enable the remote access feature and then enter the appropriate values. Host IP Address Specify the IP address which is allowed remote access. Port Specify a port number (0–65535) used for remote access.

  • Page 120: Iii-3-10-4. Backup/Restore

    The upgrade page displays the current firmware version and allows you to upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website and upgrade manually using the Choose File button or you can click the Check the latest version button to check your version and automatically upgrade if a newer version is available.

  • Page 121: Iii-3-10-6. Restart

    III-3-10-6. Restart In the event that the router malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you restart the device. III-3-10-7. Logs You can view the system log and security log here. Use the drop down menu in the top-right corner to select which log to view.

  • Page 123: Iii-3-10-8. Active Dhcp Client

    Save Click “Save” to save the log on your computer as .txt file. Clear Click “Clear” to clear/erase the existing log. Refresh Click “Refresh” to refresh the log and update any activity. III-3-10-8. Active DHCP Client Information about active DHCP clients is shown in the table, which displays the DHCP server assigned IP address, MAC address and time expired for each computer or device on the local network.

  • Page 124: Iv. Appendix

    IV. Appendix IV-1. Configuring your IP address For first time access to the URL http://edimax.setup please ensure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. This means your computer can obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. You can check if your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address by following IV-1-1.

  • Page 125: Iv-1-1. How To Check That Your Computer Uses A Dynamic Ip Address

    IV-1-1. How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. IV-1-1-1. Windows XP Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network and Internet Connections”...

  • Page 127: Iv-1-1-2. Windows Vista

    IV-1-1-2. Windows Vista Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”, then select “Properties”. The “Local Area Connection Properties” window will then appear, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)”, and then click “Properties”.

  • Page 129: Iv-1-1-3. Windows 7

    IV-1-1-3. Windows 7 Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”. Click “Local Area Connection”.
  • Page 130 Click “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
  • Page 131 Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

  • Page 132: Iv-1-1-4. Windows 8

    IV-1-1-4. Windows 8 From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode. Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen and click. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen, as shown below.
  • Page 133 In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”.
  • Page 134 Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

  • Page 136: Iv-1-1-5. Mac Os

    IV-1-1-5. Mac OS Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences”. In System Preferences, click on “Network”. Click on “Wi-Fi” in the left panel and then click “Advanced” in the lower right corner. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and “Using DHCP” in the drop down menu labeled “Configure IPv4”...

  • Page 138: Iv-1-2. How To Modify The Ip Address Of Your Computer

    IV-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your computer Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. In the following examples we use the IP address 192.168.2.10 though you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.2.x (x = 3 – 254) in order to access iQ Setup/browser based configuration interface.
  • Page 139 Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address: 192.168.2.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Preferred DNS Server: 192.168.2.1 Click ‘OK’...

  • Page 140: Iv-1-2-2. Windows Vista

    IV-1-2-2. Windows Vista Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”, then select “Properties”. The “Local Area Connection Properties” window will then appear, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)”, and then click “Properties”.

  • Page 141: Iv-1-2-3. Windows 7

    IV-1-2-3. Windows 7 Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”.
  • Page 142 Click “Local Area Connection”. Click “Properties”.
  • Page 143 Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”. Select “Use the following IP address” and “Use the following DNS server addresses”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses.

  • Page 144: Iv-1-2-4. Windows 8

    IV-1-2-4. Windows 8 From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode. Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen and click. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen, as shown below.
  • Page 145 Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.
  • Page 146 Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”.
  • Page 147 Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”. Select “Use the following IP address” and “Use the following DNS server addresses”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses.

  • Page 148: Iv-1-2-5. Mac

    IV-1-2-5. Mac Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences” In System Preferences, click on “Network”. Click on “Wi-Fi” in the left panel and then click “Advanced” in the lower right corner. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and select “Manually” from the drop down menu labeled “Configure IPv4”, then click “OK”.
  • Page 149 Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. In the “IPv4 Address” and “Subnet Mask” field enter IP address 192.168.2.10 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 150 Click “Apply” to save the changes.

  • Page 151: Iv-1-3. How To Find Your Network Security Key

    IV-1-3. How to Find Your Network Security Key To find your network security key, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. If you are using Windows XP or earlier, please contact your ISP or router manufacturer to find your network security key. IV-1-3-1.
  • Page 152 Click on “Manage wireless networks” in the left menu. You should see the profile of your Wi-Fi network in the list. Right click on your Wi-Fi network and then click on “Properties”. Click on the “Security” tab, and then check the box labeled “Show characters”.

  • Page 153: Iv-1-3-2. Mac

    IV-1-3-2. Mac Open a new Finder window, and select “Applications” from the menu on the left side. Open the folder labeled “Utilities” and then open the application “Keychain Access”. Select “Passwords” from the sub-menu labeled “Category” on the left side, as shown below.
  • Page 154 Double click the SSID of your network and you will see the following window. Check the box labeled “Show password” and you will be asked to enter your administrative password, which you use to log into your Mac. Enter your password and click “Allow”.
  • Page 155 Your network security password will now be displayed in the field next to the box labeled “Show password”. In the example below, the network security password is “edimax1234”. Please make a note of your network security password.

  • Page 156: Iv-1-4. How To Find Your Router's Ip Address

    IV-1-4. How to Find Your Router’s IP Address To find your router’s IP address, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. IV-1-4-1. Windows XP, Vista & 7 Go to “Start”, select “Run” and type “cmd”, then press Enter or click “OK”. A new window will open, type “ipconfig”...
  • Page 157 Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

  • Page 158: Iv-1-4-2. Windows 8

    IV-1-4-2. Windows 8 From the Windows 8 Start screen, move your curser to the top right corner of the screen to display the Charms bar. Click “Search” and enter “cmd” into the search bar. Click the “Command Prompt” app which be displayed on the left side.
  • Page 159 A new window will open, type “ipconfig” and press Enter.
  • Page 160 Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

  • Page 161: Iv-1-4-3. Mac

    IV-1-4-3. Mac Launch “System Preferences” and click on “Network”. If you are using an Ethernet cable to connect to your network, your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Router”. If you are using Wi-Fi, click “Wi-Fi” in the left panel, and then “Advanced” in the bottom right corner.
  • Page 162 Click the “TCP/IP” tab and your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Router”.

  • Page 163: Iv-2. Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    , or ) in the system tray and select “Connect to a network”. Search for the SSID of your BR-6478 AC V2 and then click “Connect”. If you set a password for your network, you will then be prompted to enter it.
  • Page 164 After correctly entering your password, you will be successfully connected to the BR-6478 AC V2’s wireless network.

  • Page 165: Iv-3. Faqs

    Connect your printer to the device with a USB cable and ensure printer drivers are installed on computers that you wish to share the printer with. Then install the Edimax Device Server Utility from the included CD (the utility can also be downloaded from USB  Basic Settings).
  • Page 166 4. I can’t access the Internet. a. Ensure that all cables are connected properly. Try a different Ethernet cable. b. Check if you can access the web based configuration interface. If not, please ensure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. c.
  • Page 167 connected to the device by Wi-Fi or Ethernet cable. Username/Password This is the default username and password to access the browser based configuration interface when you go to the “Router Login” URL (above). Wi-Fi Network This is the default Wi-Fi network name for the Name device.

  • Page 169: Glossary

    V. Glossary Default Gateway (Wireless bridge): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.
  • Page 170 A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.
  • Page 171 Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port numbers: Application Protocol Port Number Telnet SMTP POP3 H.323 1720 SNMP SNMP Trap HTTP PPTP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP...
  • Page 172 Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the device being managed.
  • Page 173 COPYRIGHT Copyright  Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission from Edimax Technology Co., Ltd.

  • Page 174: 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 175: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    EU Declaration of Conformity This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant English: provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC. Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la Français: directive 1999/5/CE, 2009/125/CE. Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními Čeština: směrnic 1999/5/ES, 2009/125/ES.

  • Page 176: 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 directives 1999/5/EC, directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS) and directive 2009/125/EC (ErP). Equipment: AC1200 Gigabit Dual-Band Router with VPN Model No.: BR-6478AC V2...

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