Getting Started; Section A: Setting Up The Wi-Fi Extender With A Computer - Edimax EW-7438RPn Quick Installation Manual

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It is recommended that you first set up this extender somewhere close to the
root wireless access point, and then move this extender to another location
for optimal Wi-Fi extension.

Section A: Setting Up the Wi-Fi Extender with a Computer

1. First make sure that your computer is a DHCP client (it obtains its IP
automatically from a DHCP server). If you are unsure, please refer to the
User Manual on the enclosed CD.
2. Plug the Wi-Fi extender into a power outlet close to the root wireless
access point and switch it on (1). The extender will automatically initialize.
In a few seconds, the Power LED (
seconds afterwards, the Wi-Fi LED (
irregularly (2). This indicates initialization is complete. Please do not
proceed to step 3 until these conditions are fulfilled.
On
Flashing
Off
On
Flashing
WPS
Flashing
Rapidly
Off
On
LAN Flashing
Off

GETTING STARTED

Device switched on and correctly
powered
Resetting to factory defaults
Device not powered, not correctly
powered, or in LED off mode
WPS connection established
WPS in progress (waiting for
another WPS device's connection)
WPS error
No WPS connection established or
in LED off mode
LAN port connected
LAN activity (transferring data)
LAN port not connected
) will light up. Approximately 30
) will begin to flash rapidly and
2