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  • Page 1 EW-7288APC User Manual 04-2014 / v1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS I. Product Information ................4 I-1. Package Contents ......................4 I-2. LED Status ........................5 I-3. Back Panel ........................6 I-4. Safety Information ......................7 II. Installation .................... 8 II-1. Access Point Mode....................... 10 II-2. Wi-Fi Bridge Mode ....................... 12 II-6.
  • Page 3 IV-1-1-5. Mac OS ......................... 54 V-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your computer ............56 V-1-2-1. Windows XP ......................... 56 V-1-2-2. Windows Vista ......................58 V-1-2-3. Windows 7 ........................59 V-1-2-4. Windows 8 ........................64 V-1-2-5. Mac ..........................68 V-1-3.

  • Page 4: 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): EW-7288APC CD-ROM Ethernet Cable Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter...

  • Page 5: I-2. Led Status

    Ethernet cable is connected or Bright Green Wi-Fi is active and transmitting data. Indicates a successful WPS connection (displays on for 5 minutes). Blue WPS in progress: waiting for Flashing connection. EW-7288APC is off or in LED off mode.

  • Page 6: I-3. Back Panel

    I-3. Back Panel WPS/Reset Button LAN Port Power Port Mode Switch...

  • Page 7: 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 EW-7288APC. 4. Handle the device with care. Accidental damage will void the warranty of the device.

  • Page 8: Ii. Installation

    II. Installation Plug in the EW-7288APC using either the included power adapter or USB cable. Use the switch on the base of the EW-7288APC to select access point mode or Wi-Fi bridge mode. Access Point Mode The device connects to an existing router via Ethernet cable and provides 5GHz wireless Internet access for your network devices.
  • Page 9 allowing the network device to join your existing Wi-Fi network. The device also repeats the 5GHz wireless signal for extended range for other network devices. Ensure the LED is on and flashing red. Refer to the appropriate following chapter for more guidance on each mode.

  • Page 10: Ii-1. Access Point Mode

    II-1. Access Point Mode Connect the EW-7288APC to your router using an Ethernet cable. Ensure the LED is on and green. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi network with the SSID Edimax**-5GHz and connect to it.
  • Page 11 Two characters of the SSID (Edimax**-5GHz) will be unique numbers according to your device e.g.”Edimaxc2-5GHz”. These unique numbers are the last two characters of the EW-7288APC’s MAC address, which is displayed along with the full SSID on the label on the underside of the EW-7288APC.

  • Page 12: Ii-2. Wi-Fi Bridge Mode

    Two characters of the SSID (Edimax**-5GHz) will be unique numbers according to your device e.g.”Edimaxc2-5GHz”. These unique numbers are the last two characters of the EW-7288APC’s MAC address, which is displayed along with the full SSID on the label on the underside of the EW-7288APC.
  • Page 13 192.168.9.2 Please read the on screen instructions about selecting a good location for your EW-7288APC and then click “NEXT” to continue. You can check your signal strength on the next page. Select your 5GHz Wi-Fi network from the list and enter the security key/password.
  • Page 14 Please wait while the EW-7288APC tests the connection.
  • Page 15 When the connection test is complete, click “Apply” to restart the extender. Please wait a moment until the EW-7288ACP is ready.
  • Page 16 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. The EW-7288APC is working and ready for use - the LED should display on and green. Please close the browser window. You can now connect to the EW-7288APC’s new SSID on a wireless device within range such as a computer, smartphone or tablet.

  • Page 17: Ii-6. Wps Setup

    EW-7288APC’s connect to the Wi-Fi network. In Wi-Fi bridge mode, you can use WPS to connect your EW-7288APC to your existing 5GHz Wi-Fi. Press the WPS button on the EW-7288APC for 2 – 5 seconds to activate WPS. The LED will flash blue indicate that WPS is active.
  • Page 18 If you experience problems with your EW-7288APC, you can reset the device back to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to default. Press and hold the WPS/Reset button found on the back panel for at least 10 seconds, until the LED displays on and red.

  • Page 19: Iii. Browser Based Configuration Interface

    After setup you can access the browser based configuration interface to configure or change the settings of the EW-7288APC. Enter http://edimax**.setup into the URL bar of a web browser on a network device which is connected to the EW-7288APC. ** are the last two characters of the EW-7288APC’s MAC address.
  • Page 20 You will arrive at the “Status and Information” screen. Use the menu down the left side to navigate. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.

  • Page 21: Iii-2. Save Settings

    III-2. Save Settings After you configure any settings, click the “Save” 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 22: Iii-3. Main Menu

    III-3. Main Menu The main menu displays different options depending on your device’s operating mode. Access Point Wi-Fi Bridge...

  • Page 23: Iii-3-1. Home

    III-3-1. Home The “Status and Information” 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.

  • Page 24: Iq Setup

    EW-7288APC’s IP address as well as SSID & password. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address” for your EW-7288APC. 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 25 Check that the settings are correct and click “Apply” to continue. Please wait a moment until the EW-7288APC is ready.
  • Page 26 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID which is displayed on the screen, and close the browser window. Wi-Fi Bridge Mode In Wi-Fi bridge mode, iQ Setup here is the same as the initial setup wizard. Please refer back to II-2.

  • Page 27: Iii-3-3

    AP Isolation Enable or disable AP isolation. This prevents wireless clients connected to the EW-7288APC from communicating with each other and improves security. Typically, this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute...
  • Page 28 passwords. Channel Number Select a wireless radio channel or use the default “Auto” setting from the drop-down menu. Wireless Clients Click “Show List” to display a new window showing information about wireless clients. Please disable any pop-up blockers if you have difficulty using this function.

  • Page 29: Iii-3-4

    III-3-4. WPS Setting 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 30 Device SSID Displays the SSID of the EW-7288APC. Security Type Displays the wireless security authentication mode of the device. Passphrase Key Displays the wireless security authentication key. Configuration The configuration mode of the device’s WPS Mode setting is displayed here. “Registrar” means...

  • Page 31: Iii-3-5

    Other advanced features of your EW-7288APC can be configured from the submenu, such as wireless security and MAC filtering. Fragment Threshold Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless radio.
  • Page 32 Wi-Fi Bridge Mode: The “Advanced Settings” page allows you to adjust the power output and LED operation of the EW-7288APC. The submenu options listed under “Advanced Settings” allow you to configure password and administrative IP functions, as well as restart/restore and upgrade firmware.

  • Page 33: Security

    Enable or disable the EW-7288APC’s LED. Mode III-3-5-1. Security The EW-7288APC provides various security options (wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key. Select an encryption type from the drop-down menu:...

  • Page 34: Iii-3-5-1-1

    “WPA Pre-shared Key” is the recommended and most secure encryption type. III-3-5-1-1. Disable Encryption is disabled and no password/key is required to connect to the EW-7288AP. Disabling wireless encryption is not recommended. When disabled, anybody within range can connect to your device’s SSID. III-3-5-1-2.

  • Page 35: Iii-3-5-1-3

    to the format you selected above. A complex, hard-to-guess key is recommended. Check the “Hide” box to hide your password from being displayed on-screen. 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.
  • Page 36 EW-7288APC. This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the EW-7288APC. 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 EW-7288APC, it will be denied.
  • Page 37 MAC address Enter a MAC address of computer or network device manually without dashes or colons e.g. for MAC address ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff’ enter ‘aabbccddeeff’. Comment Enter a comment for reference/identification consisting of up to 16 alphanumerical characters. Click “Add” to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table.

  • Page 38: Password Settings

    IP addresses to your LAN clients, and you can modify the IP address of the device. The device’s default IP address is 192.168.9.2. You can access the browser based configuration interface using the device’s IP address instead of using the URL http://edimax**.setup.
  • Page 39 IP Address Specify the IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to the BR-6208AC and will replace the default IP address. Subnet Mask Specify a subnet mask. The default value is 255.255.255.0 Gateway Address Specify a gateway address. For static IP users, the default value is blank.

  • Page 40: Configuration Tools

    III-3-5-5. Configuration Tools The “Configuration Tools” menu allows you to backup the EW-7288APC’s settings, restore the settings to a previous version or restore the EW-7288APC back to its factory default state. You can also upgrade the firmware and reboot the device.
  • Page 41 “Ok”. See below for more information. Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website. After the upgrade, the system will restart. Browse Open a new window to locate and select the firmware file in your computer.

  • Page 42: Iv. Appendix

    IP address by following IV-1-1. How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address. ** are the last two characters of the EW-7288APC’s MAC address. The MAC address is displayed on the label on the bottom of the EW-7288APC.

  • Page 43: 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 45: 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 47: 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 48 Click “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
  • Page 49 Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

  • Page 50: 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 51 In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”.
  • Page 52 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 54: 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 56: V-1-2. How To Modify The Ip Address Of Your Computer

    V-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 192.168.9.20 though you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.9.x (x = 3 – 254) in order to access iQ Setup/browser based configuration interface.
  • Page 57 address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address: 192.168.9.20 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click ‘OK’ when finished.

  • Page 58: Windows Vista

    V-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 59: Windows 7

    V-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”.
  • Page 60 Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”. Click “Local Area Connection”.
  • Page 61 Click “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
  • Page 62 Select “Use the following IP address”, 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 64: Windows 8

    V-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 65 Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.
  • Page 66 Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
  • Page 67 Select “Use the following IP address”, 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 68: Mac

    V-1-2-5. 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 69 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 192.168.9.20 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 70 Click “Apply” to save the changes.

  • Page 71: V-1-3. How To Find Your Network Security Key

    V-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. V-1-3-1.
  • Page 72 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”. This will show your network security key. Click the “Cancel” button to close the window.

  • Page 73: Mac

    V-1-3-2. 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. Then search the list in the main panel for the SSID of your network.
  • Page 74 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 75 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 76: V-1-4. How To Find Your Router's Ip Address

    V-1-4. How to Find Your EW-7288APC’s IP Address To find your EW-7288APC’s IP address, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. V-1-4-1. Windows XP, Vista & 7 Go to “Start”, select “Run” and type “cmd”, then press Enter or click “OK”.
  • Page 77 Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

  • Page 78: Windows 8

    V-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 79 A new window will open, type “ipconfig” and press Enter.
  • Page 80 Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

  • Page 81: Mac

    V-1-4-3. 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 82 Click the “TCP/IP” tab and your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Router”.

  • Page 83: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    , or ) in the system tray and select “Connect to a network”. Search for the SSID of your EW-7288APC and then click “Connect”. If you set a password for your network, you will then be prompted to enter it.
  • Page 84 After correctly entering your password, you will be successfully connected to the EW-7288APC’s wireless network.

  • Page 85: Iv-3. Troubleshooting

    IV-3. Troubleshooting 1. Is my EW-7288APC dual-band? a. No, the EW-7288APC is a 5GHz network device and cannot provide, extend or bridge 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. 2. Does the EW-7288APC work with a 2.4GHz router? a. Yes, the EW-7288APC can connect to your 2.4GHz router via Ethernet cable in access point mode, and provide an additional 5GHz Wi-Fi network.
  • Page 86 Default settings are displayed on the product label on the bottom of the device, as shown below: Wi-Fi SSID This is the default Wi-Fi network name for the device. Search for this name (SSID) and connect to it in order to set up your EW-7288APC.
  • Page 87 EW-7288APC. If you are too far away from your existing router, then it is difficult for the EW-7288APC to receive a wireless signal.
  • Page 88 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 89 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 90 WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network. 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 91 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 92: 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 93: 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. Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 1999/5/ES, 2009/125/ES.

  • Page 94: 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. Equipment: AC450 5GHz Band Extender Model No.: EW-7288APC The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed:...

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