I. 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 USB Cable Access Key Card...
Ethernet cable is connected or Bright Green Wi-Fi is active and transmitting or receiving 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.
III. Installation Use the slide 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.
LED is on and . Refer to the appropriate green following chapter for more guidance on each mode. IV. Access Point Mode Connect the EW-7288APC to your router using an Ethernet cable. Ensure the LED is on and bright green...
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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. 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...
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V. Wi-Fi Bridge Mode 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 or connect the EW-7288APC to a computer using an Ethernet cable. Two characters of the SSID (Edimax**-5GHz) will be unique numbers according to your device e.g.”Edimaxc2-5GHz”.
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Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get Started” screen shown below, enter the URL http://edimax**.setup. ** are the last two characters of the EW-7288APC’s MAC address. The MAC address and full URL are displayed on the label on the underside of the EW-7288APC and the included access key card.
Wi-Fi device(s) to the EW-7288APC’s new SSID to browse the Internet. To use the EW-7288APC as a wireless bridge for a wired network device, simply connect the EW-7288APC to your network device’s Ethernet port. VI. Browser Based Configuration Interface After setup you can access the browser based configuration interface to configure or change the settings of the EW-7288APC.
VII. 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.
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5GHz 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. Wi-Fi Password This is the default password required to connect to the default SSID (above).
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Keep the device away from other radio devices such as microwaves or cordless phones. b. Do not put the device in the corner of a room or under/nearby metal. c. Ensure there are as few obstacles as possible between the EW-7288APC and your wireless network device.
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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.
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.
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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. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 1999/5/CE, 2009/125/CE. Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanovení mi Čeština: směrnic 1999/5/ES, 2009/125/ES.
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:...