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12-2018 / v1.0

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  • Page 1 BR-6428nS V5 User Manual 12-2018 / 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 II. Installation .................... 5 II-1. Wi-Fi Router Mode ......................8 II-2. WISP Mode ........................11 II-3. Universal Repeater Mode .................... 14 II-4.
  • Page 3 IV-1-2-4. Mac ..........................86 IV-1-3. How to Find Your Network Security Key ..............88 IV-1-3-1. Windows 7 & 8 ......................88 IV-1-3-2. Windows 10 ......................... 91 IV-1-3-3. Mac ..........................92 IV-1-4. How to Find Your Router’s IP Address ................. 95 IV-1-4-1.

  • 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): BR-6428nS V5 Power Adapter CD-ROM (5dBi Antenna x 2)

  • Page 5: I-2. Led Status

    I-2. LED Status LED Colors LED Status Description Negotiation is in progress through Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Quick Flashing Reset factory settings Green Slow Flashing WPS in progress WPS is disabled or connected. Device is on. Quick Flashing Reset factory settings Green Slow Flashing Firmware upgrade in process...

  • Page 6: I-3. Back Panel

    I-3. Back Panel WPS/Reset Button Power Port 10/100 Mbps 10/100Mbps LAN Ports 1–4 WAN Port BR 6428nS V5 Fixed 5dBi Antenna x 2...
  • Page 7 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-6428nS V5. 4. Handle the device with care. Accidental damage will void the warranty of the device.

  • Page 8: Ii. Installation

    Ensure that the power LED is lit. If not, the device is not properly connected. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi network with the SSID “edimax.setup” and connect to it. iOS 4 or Android 4 and above are required for setup on a smartphone or tablet.
  • Page 9 Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the log in screen shown below, enter the URL http://192.168.2.1 and begin the setup process. If you cannot access http://192.168.2.1, please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. Refer to IV-1.
  • Page 10 Select the mode for your BR-6428nS V5 and click “NEXT” to continue. Wi-Fi Router The device connects to your modem and enables Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access on your network devices. WISP Mode The device connects wirelessly to your Wireless Internet Service Provider and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet...

  • Page 11: Ii-1. Wi-Fi Router Mode

    Wi-Fi Router Mode Connect the blue WAN port of your BR-6428nS V5 to the LAN port of your modem using an Ethernet cable, and then log on to http://192.168.2.1. Select “Router” mode and click “NEXT”. You can select “Dynamic IP”, “Static IP”, and “PPPOE” mode.
  • Page 12 Confirm the configuration details for your wireless network, then click “NEXT” to continue. Please click “Save” to reboot the device and activate the configuration.
  • Page 13 Please wait a moment until the BR-6428nS V5 is ready. When the setup is complete. Please close the browser window. The BR-6428nS V5 is working and ready for use. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID. Please refer to IV-2.

  • Page 14: Ii-2. Wisp Mode

    II-2. WISP Mode Please ensure your BR-6478nS V5 is within Wi-Fi range of your WISP network. Log on to http://192.168.2.1 to configure your device. Select WISP mode and click “NEXT”. Click “Site Survey” to scan the wireless signals and connect to desired device.
  • Page 15 A summary of your wireless configuration will be displayed, as shown below. Check that all of the details are correct and then click “NEXT” to proceed. Please click “Save” to reboot the device and activate the configuration.
  • Page 16 Please wait a moment until the BR-6428nS V5 is ready. When the setup is complete, please close the browser window. The BR-6428nS V5 is working and ready for use. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID. Please refer to IV-2.

  • Page 17: Ii-3. Universal Repeater Mode

    II-3. Universal Repeater Mode Please ensure your BR-6428nS V5 is within Wi-Fi range of your existing wireless router. Log on to http://192.168.2.1 to configure your device. Select Repeater Mode and click “NEXT”. If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to does not appear, try...
  • Page 18 The device will search for nearby wireless networks to connect to. If you cannot find the access point you wish to connect to, click “Site Survey” to refresh the list of wireless networks. Select the wireless network you wish to connect to, and click “NEXT” to continue. A summary of your wireless configuration will be displayed, as shown below.
  • Page 19 Please wait a moment until the BR-6428nS V5 is ready. When the setup is complete. Please close the browser window. The BR-6428nS V5 is working and ready for use. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID. Please refer to IV-2.

  • Page 20: Ii-4. Access Point Mode

    II-4. Access Point Mode Connect the yellow LAN port of your BR-6428nS V5 to the LAN port of your existing router using an Ethernet cable, and then log on to http://192.168.2.1 Select “AP” mode and click “NEXT”. Confirm the configuration details for your wireless network, then click...
  • Page 21 Please click “Save” to reboot the device and activate the configuration. Please wait a moment until the BR-6428nS V5 is ready.
  • Page 22 When the setup is complete. Please close the browser window. The BR-6428nS V5 is working and ready for use. You can now connect to the device’s new SSID. Please refer to IV-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network if you require more guidance.

  • Page 23: Ii-5. Wps Setup

    Press and hold the WPS/Reset button found on the back panel for at least 10 seconds, until the power LED begins to flash. Release the button when the power LED is flashing. Wait for the BR-6428nS V5 to restart. The BR-6428nS V5 is ready for setup when the power LED displays on.

  • Page 24: Iii. Browser Based Configuration Interface

    III. Browser Based Configuration Interface After you have setup the BR-6428nS V5 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 25 Then click on the “Status” tab shown below. Use the top menu to navigate. For more information, refer to following chapters.

  • Page 26: Iii-2. Main Menu

    III-2. Main Menu Main menu is consisted of three areas. User can navigate and configure BR-6428nS V5 via the main menu. Top menu User can easily Select functions in the navigation bar menu, Select the results displayed in the configuration section.

  • Page 27: Commonly Used Web Elements

    III-2-1. Commonly used web elements Common Description elements Click “Save” to save the current settings. Click “Cancel” to cancel the changes made. Click “Release” to release information and data. Click “Renew” to update the information. Click “Refresh” to update the information. Click “Clear”...

  • Page 28: Setup Wizard

    III-2-2. 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 “Wizard” then click on “Quick Configuration” to begin. The device connects to your modem and enables Wi-Fi Router Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access on your...
  • Page 29 Switch to Router/AP/Universal Repeater/WISP Follow the on-screen instructions to reset the device back to its factory default settings. Please wait for a few moments before the device is restarted. After the device has reset, the log in page will appear. Enter the log in information to proceed.

  • Page 30: Status

    III-2-3. Status The “Status” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged into four categories: System, LAN, Wireless and WAN. Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.

  • Page 31: System Status

    III-2-3-1. System Status This page displays Connected Clients, Firmware Version, Running Time, System Time and operation mode. Connected Clients Displays the number of DHCP clients. Firmware Version Firmware Version. Running time Displays the time duration indicating how long the router has been up since startup. Up time is recounted and renewed upon power off.

  • Page 32: Wireless Status

    IP Address The Router’s LAN IP Address (not your PC’s IP address). Subnet Mask The Router’s LAN subnet mask. DHCP Server The status of DHCP server. LAN MAC Address The router’s physical address. III-2-3-3. Wireless Status SSID Name The name of Wireless. SSID The MAC Address of Wireless.

  • Page 33: Wan Status

    III-2-3-4. WAN Status Connection Type It displays the current access mode of WAN port. Connection Status The network connection status. WAN MAC Address MAC address of your ISP's router to see. WAN IP IP address obtained from ISP. Subnet Mask Obtained from ISP.

  • Page 34: Iii-3-1

    III-3-1. WAN Settings WAN Settings configure the Internet access and support Static IP mode, Dynamic IP (DHCP), PPPOE, L2TP and PPTP. III-3-1-1. WAN Settings- Dynamic IP Click “Network”, select “WAN”, then elect Connection Type to “Dynamic IP” and finally click “Save” to confirm. It displays the routers mode.
  • Page 35 III-3-1-2. WAN Settings- Static IP Click “Network”, Select “WAN”, Select Connection Type “Static IP”. Then enter IP, Subnet Mask, Gateway, MTU and DNS. Finally, click “Save” to confirm. Connection Type Specify a connection type: Static IP mode, Dynamic IP (DHCP), PPPOE, L2TP or PPTP IP Address Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here.
  • Page 36 III-3-1-3. WAN Settings- PPPOE Click “Network”, select “WAN”, then select Connection Type “PPPOE”. Enter the ISP login User Name and the ISP login Password. Finally, click “Save” to confirm. To confirm the configuration details, click “System Status” > “WAN Status”. Connection Type Specify a connection type: Static IP mode, Dynamic IP (DHCP), PPPOE, L2TP or...
  • Page 37 III-3-1-4. WAN Settings- PPTP Select “PPTP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol). Click “Network”, select “WAN”, then select Connection Type “PPTP”. Enter the PPTP Server, User name, Password, Address Mode and MTU. Finally, click “Save”...

  • Page 38: Iii-3-1-5

    III-3-1-5. WAN Settings- L2TP Select “L2TP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol). Click “Network”, select “WAN”, then select Connection Type “L2TP”. Enter the L2TP Server, User name, Password, Address Mode and MTU. Finally, click “Save”...

  • Page 39: Iii-3-2

    III-3-2. WAN Speed Click “Network”, select “WAN Speed”, then select Speed Mode type. Finally, click “Save” to confirm. Set the value to match with the status. Modes Speed Mode include Auto, 10M half-duplex, 10M full-duplex, 100M half-duplex, 100M full-duplex III-3-3. MAC Cloning Some ISPs (Internet Service Providers) require end-user's MAC address to access their network.
  • Page 40 3.To manually enter the MAC address allowed by your ISP: a.Enter the MAC address allowed by your ISP. b.Click Save to save your settings. MAC Address The computer or broadband modem authorized by your ISP. Restore to Factory Reset the router’s WAN MAC to factory default. Default MAC Clone MAC copies the MAC address of the computer that you...
  • Page 41 DNS Settings Enable/Disable DNS Settings III-3-5. WAN Security SPI firewall Enable or disable the stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall. Supports enable/disable PPTP passthrough, L2TP passthrough and IPSec Passthrough Application Layer Gateway (ALG) is a network security gateway which supports specific network applications such as gaming and instant messaging.
  • Page 42 III-3-6. LAN Settings This page is to configure the basic parameters for LAN ports. This IP address is to be used to access the device’s settings through a web browser. Be sure to make a note of any changes you apply to this page. Click “Network”, select “LAN Settings”.
  • Page 43 III-3-7. DHCP DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol used to provide quick, automatic, and central management for the distribution of IP addresses within a network. DHCP is also used to configure the proper subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server information on the device. Click “Network” and select “DHCP”.
  • Page 44 III-3-8. Address Reservation This function allows you to learn whether there are unauthorized accesses by viewing the client list. Also, you can specify a reserved IP address for a PC in the LAN. That PC will always receive the same IP address each time when it accesses the DHCP server.
  • Page 45 Enable/Disable wireless connection Wireless Select a correct mode according to your wireless Network Mode clients.  11b: This network mode delivers wireless speed up to 11Mbps and is only compatible with 11b wireless clients.  11g: This network mode delivers wireless speed up to 54Mbps and is only compatible with 11g wireless clients.
  • Page 46 The MAC address of the device's wireless interface. BSSID The currently used channel by the router. Select an Channel effective channel of the wireless network. The default is AutoSelect. Select an appropriate channel bandwidth to Channel Bandwidth enhance the wireless performance. Select 20/40M when the network has 11b/g/n to promote its throughput.
  • Page 47 Disable Disable this function. WPA2 – Personal Support AES, TKIP and TKIP+AES cipher types. Mixed WPA/WPA2 – Both WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal secured Personal wireless clients can join your wireless network. III-4-3. Multi SSID Enable/ Disable multiple wireless networks to Multi SSID provide different security and VLAN groups.
  • Page 48 III-4-4. WPS Settings Click “Wireless”, Select “WPS Settings” The router wireless SSID and safe mode are restored ResetOOB to default mode. Use WPS to reset the SSID, Encryption and password, after the completion of the reset, the router’s SSID is in factory default setting and safe mode is unencrypted.
  • Page 49 This function permits or forbids specified clients to access the wireless network based on MAC Address. If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the BR-6428nS V5, it will be denied.
  • Page 50 III-4-6. Wireless Statistics This page shows the current wireless access list Click “Refresh” to update. Number of connected wireless clients MAC address The channel bandwidth instead of wireless Bandwidth connection rate. Refresh the current wireless station list Refresh III-5. Advanced Settings Click “Advanced Settings”...
  • Page 51 Filering Settings Enable/Disable the filtering rules Policy Name Enter a name for rule for reference/identification. Access Policy Up to 10 filter rules can be configured IP Range Enter the start and End IP address URL String Enter the URL or keyword to be blocked. Time Specify the blocking time, it is expressed in 24 hours.
  • Page 52 III-5-2. Virtual Server You want to share resources on your PC with your friends who are not in your LAN. But, by default, the router's firewall blocks inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except replies to your outbound traffic. You can use the Port Forwarding feature to create exceptions to this rule so that your friends can access these files from external networks.
  • Page 53 Number of connected devices Enter the start/end port number which Start Port–End Port ranges the External ports used to set the server or Internet applications. Here in this example, enter 21. Enter the IP address of the PC where you To IP address want to set the applications.
  • Page 54 III-5-3. 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 55 Enable Check off to enable or disable DDNS Service Click “Advanced Settings”, Select “DDNS”, Select “Enable”, Add “Serve provider”. Then enter the “User name” and “Password”, enter “Domain Name” and finally Click “Save” to confirm. Click the button to enable or disable the DDNS DDNS Service service.
  • Page 56 Select one from the drop-down list and click Service provider “Sign up” for registration. Enter the username that you use to register Username from the DDNS provider. Enter the password that you use to register Password from the DDNS provider. Enter the effective registered domain name.
  • Page 57 Remote Web Management Application Example: To access your router (WAN IP address: 172.16.87.160) at your home from the PC (210.16.87.154) at your office via the port number 6060. Set Steps： Management “Enable”. Enter the Port: 6060. Click “Save” to save your settings. In the PC 210.16.87.154 Type “http:// 172.16.87.160:6060”...
  • Page 58 Select the “Advanced Settings”, Select the “WAN Ping” then select the “Enable”. Check off to enable/disable and the router will not Enable answer ping requests from the Internet. III-5-7. 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 59 Enter the destination network’s IP address. Destination Network Enter the subnet mask of the destination network. Subnet Mask Enter the default gateway of the destination Gateway network. Add the route to the current static routing table. Specify the action taken by router Action III-5-8.
  • Page 60 Minimum or maximum bandwidth can be guaranteed for a specified application. Here you can configure “Bandwidth Control”. QoS can improve the BR-6428nS V5 performance. QoS is recommended to optimize performance for online gaming. III-6-1. Bandwidth Control Bandwidth control is used to limit communication speed in the LAN.
  • Page 61 III-7-1. Time Settings This function is to select the time zone for your location. Click “Tools”. Select “Time Settings”. The time will synchronize with the internet automatically in the default situation. Select “Time Zone” then click “Save” to save you settings.
  • Page 62 Troubleshoots connectivity, reachability, and Ping name resolution to a given host or gateway. III-7-3. Backup/Restore Click “Tools”,select “Back/Restore”. Choose “Backup” to keep parameters. Click “Browse” to add an file, then click “Save” to save the settings. Click this button to back up the router's Backup configurations.
  • Page 63 III-7-4. Factory Default Click “Tools”,select “Factory Default”. Reset all configurations to the default values. It Restore means the device will lose all the settings you have set. So please note down the related settings if necessary.  Default Password: 1234 ...
  • Page 64 III-7-5. Firmware 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. Click “Tools”, Select “Firmware Upgrade”, click “Browse” and select the upgrade file.
  • Page 65 III-7-7. 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-5.
  • Page 66 III-7-8. System Log You can view the system log and security log. Use the page number key in the bottom left corner to select which page to view. Click “Tools”, Select “System Log”. Click “Refresh” to update the information Or click “Clear” to clear the screen. Clear Click “Clear”...

  • Page 67: Iv. Appendix

    IP address subnet e.g. 192.168.2.x (x = 3 – 254) as the BR-6428nS V5 in order to access http://192.168.2.1. The BR-6428nS V5 default IP address is 192.168.2.1. The procedure for modifying your IP address varies across different operating systems;...

  • Page 68: 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 7 Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Click “Network and Internet”.
  • Page 69 Then click “Network and Sharing Center”. Click “Change adapter settings”.
  • Page 70 Click “Local Area Connection” and select “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
  • Page 71 “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected. Click “OK” on the “Local Area Connection Properties” window to save your settings.

  • Page 72: Iv-1-1-2. Windows 8

    IV-1-1-2. 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 73 Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.
  • Page 74 Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
  • Page 75 Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

  • Page 76: Iv-1-1-3. Windows 10

    IV-1-1-3. Windows 10 From the Windows 10 Start screen, click on “Start” and select “Settings”. Choose “Network & Internet”, then select “Network sharing center, Click “Change adapter settings”. Choose “Ethernet”, click right mouse button and choose “Properties”.
  • Page 77 Right click the desired network connection and select “Properties”. Then Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option. Click up “Properties”. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

  • Page 78: Iv-1-1-4. Mac Os

    IV-1-1-4. 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.
  • Page 79 Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and “Using DHCP” in the drop down menu labeled “Configure IPv4” should be selected.

  • Page 80: 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 81 Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”. Click “Local Area Connection”. Click “Properties”.
  • Page 82 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 83: Iv-1-2-2. Windows 8

    IV-1-2-2. 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 84 Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.
  • Page 85 Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.
  • Page 86 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 87: Iv-1-2-3. Windows 10

    IV-1-2-3. Windows 10 From the Windows 10 Start screen, click on “Start” and select “Settings”. Choose “Network & Internet”, then select “Network sharing center, Click “Change adapter settings”. Choose “Ethernet”, click right mouse button and choose “Properties”.
  • Page 88 Right click the desired network connection and select “Properties”. Then Select the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option. Click up “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”...

  • Page 89: Iv-1-2-4. Mac

    IV-1-2-4. 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.
  • Page 90 Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and select “Manually” from the drop down menu labeled “Configure IPv4”, then click “OK”. 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 91: Iv-1-3. How To Find Your Network Security Key

    Click “Apply” to save the changes. 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.
  • Page 92 Click on “View network status and tasks” which is under the heading “Network and Sharing Center”. 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”.
  • Page 93 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 94: Iv-1-3-2. Windows 10

    IV-1-3-2. Windows 10 Click on “Start” button, select “Settings” and click on “Network and Internet”, “Status” then “Network and Sharing Center”. Now click on “Change adapter settings” on the left hand 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 “Status”.

  • Page 95: Iv-1-3-3. Mac

    Click on the “Security” Tab in the pop-up window that appears and check the “Show characters” checkbox. This will show your network security key. Click the “Cancel” button to close the window. IV-1-3-3. Mac Open a new Finder window, and select “Applications” from the menu on the left side.
  • Page 96 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. In this example, the SSID is “EdimaxWireless” – though your SSID will be unique to your network. Double click the SSID of your network and you will see the following window.
  • Page 97 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”. Your network security password will now be displayed in the field next to the box labeled “Show password”.

  • Page 98: 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 7 Go to “Start”, select “Run” and type “cmd”, then press Enter or click “OK”. A new window will open, type “ipconfig”...
  • Page 99 Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

  • Page 100: 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 101 A new window will open, type “ipconfig” and press Enter. Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

  • Page 102: Iv-1-4-3. Window 10

    IV-1-4-3. Window 10 Right click on “Start” button and select “Command Prompt”. On the Command Prompt window, enter “ipconfig” and press the Enter key.

  • Page 103: Iv-1-4-4. Mac

    Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”. IV-1-4-4. 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”.
  • Page 104 If you are using Wi-Fi, click “Wi-Fi” in the left panel, and then “Advanced” in the bottom right corner. Click the “TCP/IP” tab and your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Router”.

  • Page 105: Iv-2. Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    ) in the system tray and a window with available network connections will open. Search for the SSID of your BR-6428nS V5 and then click “Connect”. If you set a password for your network, you will then be prompted to enter it.

  • Page 106: Iv-3. Troubleshooting

    IV-3. Troubleshooting If you are experiencing problems with your BR-6428nS V5, please check below before contacting your dealer of purchase for help. If you are experiencing problems immediately after a firmware upgrade, please contact your dealer of purchase for help.
  • Page 107 My network is configured to use static IP addresses. How can I assign a static IP address to my BR-6428nS V5? If your ISP gives you a fixed or static IP address for Internet connection, you will need to gather the following information: a.

  • Page 108: Step 1: Right-Click The Network Icon And Select Properties

    Windows 7 Step 1: Right-click the Network icon and select Properties. Step 2: Select Manage Wireless Networks. Step 3: Select the wireless network and click Remove network.
  • Page 109 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 110 Max. Transmit Power (dBm) 2412-2472 19.39 dBm A simplified DoC shall be provided as follows: Article 10(9) Hereby, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type 300M Wireless Router is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://www.edimax.com/edimax/global/...
  • Page 111 The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and United Kingdom. The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
  • Page 112 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU. Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními směrnic 2014/53/EU, 2014/35/EU.
  • Page 113 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 Radio Equipment directives. Equipment: 300M wireless router Model No.: BR-6428nS V5 The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed:...
  • Page 114 Notice According to GNU General Public License Version 2 This product includes software that is subject to the GNU General Public License version 2. The program is free software and distributed without any warranty of the author. We offer, valid for at least three years, to give you, for a charge no more than the costs of physically performing source distribution, a complete machine-readable copy of the corresponding source code.
  • Page 115 intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this License along with the Program. You may charge a fee for the physical act of transferring a copy, and you may at your option offer warranty protection in exchange for a fee.
  • Page 116 6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the original licensor to copy, distribute or modify the Program subject to these terms and conditions. You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients’...

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