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  • Page 1 BR-6208AC V2 User Manual 09-2016 / 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 ..........................73 III-3-5-4. Access Control ......................74 III-3-5-5. Schedule ........................76 III-3-6. Firewall ......................... 78 III-3-6-1. URL Blocking ........................ 78 III-3-6-2. Access Control ......................80 III-3-6-3. DMZ ..........................84 III-3-6-4. DoS ..........................85 III-3-7. QoS ..........................87 III-3-7-1. QoS ..........................
  • Page 4 IV-1-2-4. Windows 8 .........................128 IV-1-2-5. Mac ..........................132 IV-1-3. How to Find Your Network Security Key ..............135 IV-1-3-1. Windows 7 & Vista .....................135 IV-1-3-2. Mac ..........................137 Ho to Fi d You Route s IP Add ess ...............140 IV-1-4. IV-1-4-1. Windows XP, Vista & 7 ....................140 IV-1-4-2.

  • 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): CD-ROM Ethernet Cable BR-6208AC V2 Quick Installation Guide Power Adapter...

  • Page 6: I-2. Led Status

    I-2. LED Status Color LED Status Description BR-6208AC V2 is on. Power Green BR-6208AC V2 is off. Internet connection is ready. Internet Factory default state, or Ethernet Green Flashing cable not connected, or no Internet connection. 2.4GHz Wi-Fi wireless activity 2.4GHz Wi-Fi...

  • Page 7: I-3. Back Panel

    VPN is on. Green VPN is off. I-3. Back Panel Antenna x 3 Internet/WAN LAN Ports 1–4 Power Port Port...

  • 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-6208AC V2. 4. Handle the device with care. Accidental damage will void the warranty of the device.

  • Page 9: Ii. Installation

    II. Installation Plug the i luded po e adapte i to the de i e s DC po e po t a d the other end into an electrical socket. Ensure that the Wi-Fi On/Off switch is set to on and that three LEDs (power, 2.4GHz &...
  • Page 10 Wi-Fi device is set to use a dynamic IP address. This is a simple procedure and step-by-step instructions to do this on a computer can be found in Appendix. Choose if you want to use your BR-6208AC V2 in its default Wi-Fi router mode or in a different mode.
  • Page 11 The BR-6208AC V2 s fi e a aila le odes a e outli ed elo : Wi-Fi Router Mode The device connects to your modem and provides 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...

  • Page 12: Ii-1. Wi-Fi Router Mode

    Internet connection type, or enter the settings manually. Manual configuration is only recommended for advanced users. blue Connect the Internet port of your BR-6208AC V2 to the LAN port of ode usi g a Ethe et a le, a d the li k Ne t .
  • Page 13 Please wait a moment while the BR-6208AC V2 tests the connection. Cli k Ne t to continue and configure the de i e s wireless network. Enter a name and password for your 2.4GHz & 5GHz wireless networks, li k Ne t to o ti ue.
  • Page 14 A summary of your configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Che k that all of the details a e o e t a d the li k Ne t to p o eed. If ou ish to a kup the de i e’s setti gs, li k Ba kup this o figuratio to ope a e i do a d sa e your current...
  • Page 15 Please wait while the BR-6208AC V2 applies your settings. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can o e t to the de i e s e SSID(s) which are shown on the screen then close the browser window.
  • Page 16 The BR-6208AC 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

    Sele t A ess Poi t f o the top e u a d li k Ne t . yellow Connect the LAN port of your BR-6208AC V2 to the LAN port of ou e isti g oute usi g a Ethe et a le, the li k Ne t .
  • Page 18 Sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all o Use the follo i g IP add ess fo ou BR-6208AC V2. If you are using a static IP, enter the IP add ess, su et ask a d default gate a . Cli k Ne t to p o eed to the next step.
  • Page 19 A summary of your configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Che k that all of the details a e o e t a d the li k Ne t to p o eed. If you wish to backup the de i e’s setti gs, li k Ba kup this o figuratio to open a new window and save your current configuration to a .txt file.
  • Page 20 Please wait a moment until the BR-6208AC V2 is ready. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You can o e t to the de i e s e SSID s hi h are shown on the screen...
  • Page 21 The BR-6208AC 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

    Sele t Range Extender f o the top e u a d li k Ne t . Please ensure your BR-6208AC V2 is within Wi-Fi range of your existing i eless oute . Cli k Ne t to o ti ue.
  • Page 23 Select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) which you wish to connect to for the specified frequency a d li k Ne t to o ti ue. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try li ki g Refresh . To o e t to a hidde SSID, he k the Setup e te der a uall box and enter the details manually on the next page, as shown...
  • Page 24 E te ou e isti g i eless et o k s se u it ke /pass o d i the Se u it Ke field a d li k Ne t to o ti ue. Wait a moment while the BR-6208AC V2 tests the wireless connection.
  • Page 25 Sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all o Use the follo i g IP add ess fo ou BR-6208AC V2. If you are using a static IP, enter the IP add ess, su et ask a d default gate a . Cli k Ne t to p o eed to the next step.
  • Page 26 Ne t to p o eed. The device will use the same wireless password/security key as the existing wireless network. If you wish to backup the BR-6208AC V2’s setti gs, li k Ba kup this o figuratio to ope a e i do and save your current configuration to a .txt file.
  • Page 27 Please wait a moment until the BR-6208AC V2 is ready. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. You e t to the de i e s e SSID s hi h a e sho o the screen then close the browser window.
  • Page 28 The BR-6208AC V2 is working and ready for use. Refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.

  • Page 29: Ii-4. Wireless Bridge Mode

    Sele t Wi eless B idge f o the top e u a d li k Ne t . Please ensure your BR-6208AC V2 is within Wi-Fi range of your existing i eless oute . Cli k Ne t to o ti ue.
  • Page 30 In wireless client mode, the BR-6208AC V2 can only connect to one wireless network/frequency i.e. 2.4GHz or 5GHz. Select the Wi-Fi network name (SSID) which you wish to connect to and li k Ne t to o ti ue. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try li ki g Refresh .
  • Page 31 E te ou e isti g i eless et o k s se u it ke /pass o d i the Se u it Ke field a d li k Ne t to o ti ue. Wait a moment while the BR-6208AC V2 tests the wireless connection.
  • Page 32 Sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all o Use the follo i g IP add ess fo ou BR-6208AC V2. If you are using a static IP, enter the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway. Cli k Ne t to p o eed to the next step.
  • Page 33 If you wish to backup the BR-6208AC V2’s setti gs, li k Ba kup this o figuratio to ope a e i do a d sa e our urre t configuration to a .txt file. Please wait a moment until the BR-6208AC V2 is ready.
  • Page 34 A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. Please close the browser window. The BR-6208AC V2 is working and ready for use. You can now connect the BR-6208AC V2 to your network device using an Ethernet cable and connect to your network as usual.

  • Page 35: Ii-5. Wisp Mode

    Sele t WISP f o the top e u a d li k Ne t . Please ensure your BR-6208AC V2 is within Wi-Fi range of your WISP et o k a d li k Ne t to o ti ue.
  • Page 36 Manual configuration is only recommended for advanced users. Select the wireless frequency (2.4GHz or 5GHz) of your WISP network. Sele t the WISP SSID hi h ou ish to o e t to a d li k Ne t to continue.
  • Page 37 To o e t to a hidde SSID, he k the Setup e te der a uall box and enter the details manually on the next page, as shown below. E te ou e isti g i eless et o k s se u it ke /pass o d i the Se u it Ke field a d li k Ne t to o ti ue.
  • Page 38 Wait a moment while the BR-6208AC V2 tests the wireless connection. Cli k Ne t to o ti ue ou I te et se i e t pe o figu atio .
  • Page 39 Wait a moment while the BR-6208AC V2 connects to the Internet. Whe the I te et is o e ted, li k Ne t to o figu e ou wireless network.
  • Page 40 Enter a name and password for your 2.4GHz & 5GHz wireless networks, li k Ne t to o ti ue. A summary of your configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Che k that all of the details a e o e t a d the li k Ne t to p o eed.
  • Page 41 If you wish to backup the de i e’s setti gs, li k Ba kup this o figuratio to ope a e i do a d sa e our urre t configuration to a .txt file. Please wait a moment until the BR-6208AC V2 is ready.
  • Page 42 SSID s hi h a e sho o the screen then close the browser window. The BR-6208AC V2 is working and ready for use. Refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.

  • Page 43: Ii-6. Wps Setup

    II-7. Reset to Factory Default Settings If you experience problems with your BR-6208AC V2, 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 power LED begins to flash.

  • Page 44: Iii. Browser Based Configuration Interface

    III. Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the BR-6208AC 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 45 You will arri e at the Status s ee . Use the menu down the left side to navigate.

  • Page 46: Iii-2. Save Settings

    III-2. Save Settings Afte ou o figu e a setti gs, li k the Sa e Setti gs utto at the bottom of the screen to save your changes. The device needs to restart in order to bring any changes into effect.

  • Page 47: Iii-3. Main Menu

    III-3. Main Menu The main menu displa s diffe e t optio s depe di g o ou de i e s operating mode. For Range Extender mode: WPS please refer to 2.4GHz Wireless &  5GHz Wireless Wi-Fi Router Access Point Range Extender Wireless Bridge...

  • Page 48: Status

    III-3-1. Status The Status page displa s asi s ste i fo ation about the device, arranged into categories. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.

  • Page 49: 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 ou s it h the de i e to a diffe e t ope ati g ode. Sele t Setup Wiza d o S it h to Route /Access Point/Range Extender/Wireless Bridge/WISP mode a d the li k Ru Wiza d to egi .
  • Page 50 Follow the on-screen wizard to setup your device in a different mode. II. Installation Step 3 Refer to onwards for help if needed. If ou do ’t see the Get Started screen, try reconnecting to the edimax.setup SSID and go to http://edimax.setup in a web browser.

  • Page 51: Iii-3-3

    Enable or disable your WISP connection. SSID The name of the WISP network which your BR-6208AC V2 is connected to. Manually e te a SSID if ou ish o use Site Su e below. Select wireless frequency and cli k Sele t...

  • Page 52: 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 53: Iii-3-3-1-2

    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, p ess Clo e Ma to auto ati all e te ou o pute s MAC add ess.
  • Page 54 Fixed IP Address Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here. Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here. Default Gateway Input the default gateway assigned by your Address ISP here. Some ISPs may call this Default Route .

  • Page 55: Iii-3-3-1-3

    III-3-3-1-3. PPPoE Sele t 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 56 which limits the lifespan of network data to improve performance. Service Name Give this Internet service a name (optional). Enter the maximum transmission unit (MTU) value of your network connection. The default value is 1392. Connection Type Specify a connection type: Continuous : Connected all the time.

  • Page 57: Iii-3-3-1-4. Pptp

    III-3-3-1-4. PPTP Sele t PPTP if ou ISP is p o idi g ou I te et a ess ia PPTP (Point-to-Poi t Tu eli g P oto ol . The sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all o Use the follo i g IP add ess depe di g o ou ISP.
  • Page 58 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 oute to a o pute , p ess Clo e Ma auto ati all e te ou o pute s MAC add ess.

  • Page 59: Iii-3-3-1-5. L2Tp

    shutting down an idle connection. Only available e t o De a d (above) is selected. III-3-3-1-5. L2TP Sele t L TP if ou ISP is p o idi g ou I te et a ess via L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol).
  • Page 60 Static IP Address Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here. Subnet Mask Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here. Default Gateway Input the default gateway assigned by your ISP here. Some ISPs may call this Default Route . Address MAC Address If your ISP filters access by MAC addresses, enter...

  • Page 61: 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 62 DHIS http://www.dhis.org/ CyberGate http://cybergate.planex.co.jp/ddns/ NS2GO http://www.ns2go.com/ NO-IP http://www.noip.com/...

  • Page 63: Iii-3-4. Lan

    IP address i stead of usi g the URL http://edimax.setup. IP Address Specify the IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to the BR-6208AC V2 and will replace the default IP address. Subnet Mask Specify a subnet mask. The default value is 255.255.255.0...
  • Page 64 Start IP Enter the start IP address for the DHCP se e s IP add ess leases. End IP Enter the end IP address for the DHCP se e s IP add ess leases. You de i e s DHCP se e a e o figu ed to assig stati fi ed IP add esses to specified network devices, identified by their unique MAC address.

  • Page 66: Iii-3-5

    III-3-5. 2.4GHz Wireless & 5GHz Wireless . GHz Wi eless & GHz Wi eless 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 67 Displays the wireless standard used for the BR-6208AC V2 s . GHz B+G+N means that 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients can connect to the BR-6208AC V2. Wireless Network This is the name of your Wi-Fi network for Name (SSID) identification, also sometimes referred to as SSID .
  • Page 68 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 69 Wireless Security: Select an encryption type from the drop-down menu: WPA Pre-shared Ke is the re o e ded a d ost se ure encryption type. In WISP mode, WPA RADIUS is unavailable for the wireless band that is used to connect to WISP’s AP.

  • Page 70: 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-6208AC V2. Disabling wireless encryption is not recommended. When disa led, a ithi ra ge a e t to our de i e’s SSID. Enable 802.1x Check the box to enable the 802.1x...

  • Page 71: 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. Choose f o Key Format ASCII any alphanumerical character 0-9, a-z and A-Z) or Hex any characters from 0-9, a-f and A-F).

  • Page 72: 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 73: 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 74: Guest/ Multiple Ssid

    In access poi t ode, the Guest feature i the e u is repla ed Multiple SSID . The BR-6208AC V2 supports up to four additional SSIDs for each wireless band in access point mode. 802.1x authentication is unavailable in WISP mode for the wireless band that is used to connect to WISP’s AP.
  • Page 75 WPA RADIUS encyrption type is not available for the guest network. MULTIPLE SSID: The BR-6208AC 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 ta le as sho elo .
  • Page 76 Enable Wireless Check the box to enable wireless clients Clients Isolation isolation. This prevents wireless clients connected to the BR-6208AC V2 from communicating with each other and improves security. Typically, this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots...

  • Page 77: 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 utto o the de i e o f o ithi the de i e s fi a e/ o figu atio interface.

  • Page 78: Access Control

    This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the BR-6208AC 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-6208AC V2, it will be denied.
  • Page 79 MAC address Select a PC name from the drop-down list and li k >> to add e te it i to the la k field to the right. Cli k Ref esh i the d op-down menu to refresh the list of available MAC addresses. If the address you wish to add is not listed, enter it manually.

  • Page 80: Iii-3-5-5. Schedule

    E a le Schedule Setti gs to e a le/disa le the wireless on/off scheduling function. The BR-6208AC V2 must remain connected to the Internet and use an NTP server for the schedule feature to function correctly. Wireless scheduling can save energy and increase the security of your network.
  • Page 81 Add the schedule to the table of active schedules. Active schedules will be displayed in the table as shown below. Select an entry usi g the Sele t he k o . Delete Selected/ Delete selected or all entries from the table. Delete All...

  • Page 82: Iii-3-6. Firewall

    III-3-6. Firewall The Firewall e u p ovides access to URL blocking, access control, DMZ and DoS functions to improve the security of your wireless network. SPI firewall Enable or disable the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall. III-3-6-1. URL Blocking This function can block Internet access by either specific URLs or keywords.
  • Page 83 URL/Keyword Enter the URL or keyword to be blocked. Add the URL or keyword to the blocked table. Blocked URLs/keywords entries will be listed in the table as shown below. Sele t a e t usi g the Sele t he k o .

  • Page 84: Access Control

    This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted or denied to connect to the BR-6208AC V2. Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address or IP address. Specific services can also be allowed/denied for IP addresses.
  • Page 85 MAC Filtering: Enable MAC Check the box to enable MAC filtering and sele t hethe to De o Allo a ess fo Filtering specified MAC address. Client PC MAC Enter a MAC address of computer or network Address device manually without dashes or colons e.g. fo MAC add ess aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff enter aabbccddeeff .
  • Page 86 IP Filtering: Enable IP Filtering Check the box to enable IP filtering and select hethe to De o Allo a ess fo 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 87 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 88: Iii-3-6-3. Dmz

    III-3-6-3. 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 89: Iii-3-6-4. Dos

    DMZ entries will be displayed in the table shown below: Delete Selected/ Delete selected or all entries from the table. Delete All III-3-6-4. 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 90 Ping of Death Specify the frequency of ping of death packets hi h ill t igge the oute s DoS p ote tio function. Discard Ping from Check this box and the router will not answer ping requests from the Internet. I t ude s use po t s a e s to detect open Port Scan...

  • Page 91: Iii-3-7. Qos

    QoS allows you to ensure that sufficient bandwidth is available. Minimum or maximum bandwidth can be guaranteed for a specified application. ’s perfor a e. QoS is BR-6208AC V2 QoS can improve the recommended to optimize performance for online gaming. III-3-7-1. QoS Che k/u he k the o E a le QoS to e a le/disa le the QoS fu tio .
  • Page 92 Rule Name Enter a name for the QoS rule for reference/identification. Bandwidth Set the bandwidth limits for the QoS rule: 1. Select Do load o Upload fo the QoS rule. 2. Enter the bandwidth limit. 3. Select whether the bandwidth is a Gua a tee i i u o Ma...
  • Page 93 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 94: Iii-3-7-2. Iqos

    III-3-7-2. 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 95 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 96: Iii-3-8. Advanced

    III-3-8. Advanced Advanced features of the BR-6208AC V2 can be o figu ed f o the Ad a ed e u. III-3-8-1. 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.

  • Page 97: Port Forwarding

    Enable Static Routing Check/uncheck the box to enable/disable static routing. E te the desti atio et o k s IP add ess. Destination LAN IP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the destination network. Default Gateway Enter the default gateway of the destination network.
  • Page 98 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 P i ate IP field. Select the type of o e tio , TCP , UDP Type o Both .

  • Page 99: Iii-3-8-3. Virtual Server

    III-3-8-3. 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 100: Ghz Wireless

    Delete Selected/ Delete selected or all entries from the table. Delete All III-3-8-4. 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 101: Ii-3-8-5. 5Ghz Wireless

    Channel Width Select wireless channel width (bandwidth used by wireless signals from the device) – the recommended value is Auto 20/40MHz. Preamble Type Set the wireless radio preamble type. The default alue is Sho t P ea le . CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802.11b .
  • Page 102 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. The default value is 2347. Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. The default value is 100.
  • Page 103 CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802.11b . g i eless a ess poi ts. It s e ded to set this optio to Auto . Tx Power Set the power output of the wireless radio. You may not require 100% output power.

  • Page 104: Iii-3-8-6. Igmp

    III-3-8-6. 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 105: Iii-3-8-7. Upnp

    III-3-8-7. 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. Sele t E a le o Disa le .

  • Page 106: Iii-3-9. Administration

    III-3-9. Administration Various administrative functions can be accessed from the Ad i ist atio e u. III-3-9-1. 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 107: Iii-3-9-2. Password

    III-3-9-2. 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 108: Remote Access

    III-3-9-3. 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 109: Iii-3-9-4. Backup/Restore

    III-3-9-5. Upgrade The upgrade page allows you to 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. Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device.

  • Page 110: Iii-3-9-6. Restart

    III-3-9-6. Restart In the event that the router malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you restart the device. III-3-9-7. 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 111: Iii-3-9-8. Active Dhcp Client

    Save Click Save to save the log on your computer as .txt file. Click Clea to lea /e ase the e isti g log. Clear Cli k Ref esh to ef esh the log a d update a Refresh activity. III-3-9-8.

  • Page 112: 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 113: 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 Cli k the Sta t utto it should e lo ated i the lo e -left corner of ou o pute , the li k Co t ol Pa el .

  • Page 115: Iv-1-1-2. Windows Vista

    IV-1-1-2. Windows Vista Cli k the Sta t utto it should e lo ated i the lo e -left corner of ou o pute , the li k Co t ol Pa el . Cli k Vie Net o k Status a d Tasks , the li k Ma age Net o k Co e tio s .

  • Page 117: Iv-1-1-3. Windows 7

    IV-1-1-3. Windows 7 Cli k the Sta t utto it should e lo ated i the lo e -left corner of ou o pute , the li k Co t ol Pa el . U de Net o k a d I te et li k Vie et o k status a d tasks .
  • Page 118 Cli k P ope ties . Sele t I te et P oto ol Ve sio 4 (TCP/IPv4 a d the li k P ope ties .
  • Page 119 Sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all a d O tai DNS se e address automatically should e sele ted.

  • Page 120: 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 121 I the i do that ope s, sele t Cha ge adapte setti gs f o the left side. Choose ou o e tio a d ight li k, the sele t P ope ties .
  • Page 122 Sele t I te net Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click P ope ties . Sele t O tai a IP add ess auto ati all a d O tai DNS server add ess auto ati all should be selected.

  • Page 124: Iv-1-1-5. Mac Os

    IV-1-1-5. Mac OS Ha e ou Ma i tosh o pute ope ate as usual, a d li k o S ste P efe e es . I S ste P efe e es, li k o Net o k . Cli k o Wi-Fi i the left pa el a d the li k Ad a ed i the lo e...

  • Page 126: 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 127 Your e isti g stati IP address ill e displa ed i the IP address field efore ou repla e it. Please ake a ote 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 Cli k OK...

  • Page 128: Iv-1-2-2. Windows Vista

    IV-1-2-2. Windows Vista Cli k the Sta t utto it should e located in the lower-left corner of ou o pute , the li k Co t ol Pa el . Cli k Vie Net o k Status a d Tasks , the li k Ma age Net o k Co e tio s .

  • Page 129: Iv-1-2-3. Windows 7

    IV-1-2-3. Windows 7 Cli k the Sta t utto it should e lo ated i the lo e -left corner of ou o pute , the li k Co t ol Pa el . U de Net o k a d I te et li k Vie et o k status a d tasks .
  • Page 130 Cli k Lo al A ea Co e tio . Cli k P ope ties .
  • Page 131 Sele t I te net Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4 a d the li k P ope ties . Sele t Use the follo i g IP add ess a d Use the follo i g DNS se e add esses , then input the following values: Your e isti g stati IP address ill e displa ed i the IP address field efore ou repla e it.

  • Page 132: 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 133 Right li k Net o k a d the sele t P ope ties . I the i do that ope s, sele t Cha ge adapte setti gs f o the left side.
  • Page 134 Choose your connection and right click, then sele t P ope ties .
  • Page 135 Sele t I te net Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4 a d the li k P ope ties . Sele t Use the follo i g IP add ess a d Use the follo i g DNS se e add esses , then input the following values: Your existing static IP address ill e displa ed i the IP address field efore ou repla e it.

  • Page 136: Iv-1-2-5. Mac

    IV-1-2-5. Mac Ha e ou Ma i tosh o pute ope ate as usual, a d li k o S ste P efe e es I S ste P efe e es, li k o Net o k . Cli k o Wi-Fi i the left pa el a d the li k Ad a ed i the lo e right corner.
  • Page 137 Your e isti g stati IP address ill e displa ed i the IP address field efore you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. In the IP Add ess a d Su et Mask field enter IP address 192.168.2.1 a d su et ask...
  • Page 138 Cli k Appl to sa e the ha ges.

  • Page 139: 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 140 Cli k o Ma age i eless et o ks i the left e u. You should see the profile of your Wi-Fi network in the list. Right click on your Wi-Fi et o k a d the li k o P ope ties .

  • Page 141: Iv-1-3-2. Mac

    IV-1-3-2. Mac Open a new Finder window, and sele t Appli atio s f o the e u o the left side. Ope the folde la eled Utilities a d the ope the appli atio Ke hai A ess . Sele t Pass o ds f o the su - e u la eled Catego o the left side, as shown below.
  • Page 142 Double click the SSID of your network and you will see the following window. Check the box labeled Sho pass o d a d ou ill e asked to e te your administrative password, which you use to log into your Mac. Enter ou pass o d a d li k Allo...
  • Page 143 Your network security password will now be displayed in the field next to the o la eled Sho pass o d . I the e a ple elo , the et o k se u it pass o d is edi a .

  • Page 144: Iv-1-4. Ho To Fi D You Route S Ip Add Ess

    IV-1-4. Ho to Fi d 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 Sta t , sele t Ru a d t pe d , the p ess E te o li k OK .
  • Page 145 You oute s IP add ess ill e displa ed e t to Default Gate a .

  • Page 146: 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. Cli k Sea h a d e te d i to the sea h a . Cli k the Co Prompt app hi h e displa ed o the left side.
  • Page 147 i do ill ope , t pe ip o fig a d p ess E te .
  • Page 148 You oute s IP add ess ill e displa ed e t to Default Gate a .

  • Page 149: 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 150 Click the TCP/IP tab and your router s IP address will be displayed next to Router .

  • Page 151: Iv-2. Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Connecting to a Wi-Fi network Fo help o e ti g to ou de i e s Edimax.Setup SSID for initial setup, or to o e t to ou de i e s e Wi-Fi network (SSID) after setup is complete, follow the guide below: Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista –...
  • Page 152 After correctly entering your password, you will be successfully connected to the BR-6208AC V2 s i eless et o k.

  • Page 153: Iv-3. Troubleshooting

    2. In range extender mode, if my BR-6208AC V2 is set up as a dual-band extender, what happens when I connect a wired Ethernet client? a.
  • Page 154 SSID a o e +"_ EX". Encryption Select and enter the encryption information for your existing, hidden network. 4. What do the LEDs mean? The LEDs can be identified by icons on the underside of the BR-6208AC V2.
  • Page 155 Color LED Status Description BR-6208AC V2 is on. Power White BR-6208AC V2 is off. Internet connection is ready. Internet Factory default state, or Ethernet Blue Flashing cable not connected, or no Internet connection. 2.4GHz Wi-Fi wireless activity 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (transferring/receiving data).
  • Page 156 6. I can’t open the web based configuration interface. a. Please ensure your Wi-Fi device is set to use a dynamic IP address. If you are IV-1-1. How to check unsure how to do this, try using a computer and refer to that your computer uses a dynamic IP address.
  • Page 157 BR-6208AC V2. If you are too far away from your existing router, then it is difficult for the BR-6208AC V2 to receive a wireless signal.
  • Page 158 Firmware upgrade failures can happen occasionally due to power cuts or unstable connections. In this scenario, you need to first connect a computer to one of your BR-6208AC V2 s LAN po ts usi g a Ethe et a le. Then you need to odif ou o pute s IP add ess to 192.168.2.x where x is any value...

  • Page 159: Glossary

    V. Glossary Default Gateway (Wireless bridge): Every non-access point IP device needs to o figu e a default gate a s IP add ess. Whe the de i e se ds out a 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 160 A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading s follo ed o se uti e t aili g s, su h as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network e of leadi g s. mask can also be described simply as When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP add ess that o espo d to s i the et o k ask e o e pa t of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.
  • Page 161 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 162 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 163 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 164: 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 165 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant 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 zař ze je souladu se základ i požada k a ostat i př...

  • Page 166: 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: AC750 Multi-Function Dual-Band Wi-Fi Router Model No.: BR-6208AC V2 The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed:...

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