System Requirements; Hardware Installation; I-7-I; Connecting The Access Point To A Router Or Poe Switch - Edimax EW-7428HCn User Manual

I-6.

System Requirements

- Computer or network device with wired or wireless network interface
card.
- Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or above, Opera web
browser, or Safari web browser).
- Available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz) or 802.3af Power
Over Ethernet (PoE) Switch.
I-7.

Hardware Installation

The access point can be attached to a ceiling, or connected to a router or PoE
switch.
Note: You must first configure your access point
using iQ Setup before proceeding with hardware
installation. The following is for reference after you
have chosen which mode to operate your access
point. Please refer to II. Getting Started and follow
the instructions to configure your access point.

I-7-I.

Connecting the Access Point to a Router or PoE Switch

1. To connect the access point to a router or Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch,
first carefully remove the back panel cover by twisting it counter-clockwise.
This enables easier access to the LAN port and the power adapter.
2. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port on the access
point. Plug the other end of the cable into a LAN port on a router or PoE
switch, as shown in the following diagram:
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