BR-6258nL Quick Installation Guide 07-2012 / v1.
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Edimax BR-6258nL Wireless Personal Hotspot and Travel Router! This miniature router is an ideal choice for someone constantly on the go. Its easy installation allows any computer user to set up a network environment in a matter of minutes and share an Internet connection. I.
b. Ethernet port. This port is used to connect to a wired Internet connection. Note: Please do not connect this Ethernet port to your computer’s Ethernet port, it will not work. This port should be connected to an access point or xDSL/cable modem. c. WPS/Reset button. Press this button for 2 seconds to activate WPS mode, or 10 seconds to reset the device. d. LED indicator. There are two LEDs underneath the device’s casing, one blue and one green. III.
IV. Quick Installation Note: Before you use this travel router, please make sure your computer is set to DHCP client (obtaining an IP automatically from a DHCP server). If you are unsure, please consult the user manual. 1. Remove the clear plastic wrapping from the device. 2. Insert the USB connector of the travel router into a USB port on your computer, or into a USB power adapter. USB Power adapter Computer The blue power LED will light up for 10 to 15 seconds.
Connect to this wireless network. 4. Open the Internet Explorer web browser, enter http://edimax.setup You will be prompted to enter a user name and password. The default user name is admin, and the default password is 1234. 5. You will be brought to the first setup page. The first step of the setup process is to name the router, and to give it a security key. The default name of the device is the device ID, while the security key must be between 8 and 32 characters.
7. When the following screen appears, the device has completed its reboot. Reconnect to the travel router by searching available wireless networks for the “device name” and “security key” you set in step 5(your setting are shown on computer screen as arrow point). When your computer has successfully reconnected to the device, click ‘NEXT’. 8. You will be prompted to choose between wired and WISP modes.
IV.a. Wired Connection Mode Wired connection mode allows the travel router to receive a wired Internet connection via its Ethernet port, and broadcast that connection wirelessly. 1. Insert the Internet-connected LAN cable into the travel router’s Ethernet port, then select the Wired Mode option on the setup screen. 2. The travel router will detect your WAN type and test the Internet connection. 3.
IV.b. WISP Mode In WISP mode, the travel router receives a wireless signal and broadcasts it to multiple wireless devices. 1. Select WISP mode on the setup screen. 2. The travel router will automatically scan for available Wi-Fi networks. Select the network you wish to connect to. If the network requires a security key, enter it here. If the network you wish to connect to does not appear, please try clicking on the “Refresh” button, or move the travel router closer to the root wireless access point.
3. The travel router will save the changed settings and may reboot. If it does, reconnect to the travel router by searching available wireless networks for the device name you set in step 5 of the Quick Installation section. Enter the 8 to 32 character security key you set. 4. After reconnecting, the travel router will verify the connection. If the connection is successful, the setup screen will tell you the ID of the wireless network it has connected to, as well as the security key.
You will also see final confirmation of the travel router’s name and security key, remember this name and key for your another wireless client device to connect to it later on. V. Connecting to the Travel Router Once connected to the Internet, whether through a wired connection or through WISP mode, other wireless devices can connect to this travel router and access the Internet through it. 1. Your wireless device searches nearby Wi-Fi networks for the ID of the travel router, and connects to it.
VI. Resetting the Travel Router In the event the travel router is not working as intended, or you wish to reset and remove all settings, you can try resetting the travel router to factory default settings. 1. Make sure the device is powered (by plugging the USB connector to a computer or a USB power adapter). 2.
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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 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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. Čeština: Toto zařízení je v souladu se základními požadavky a ostatními příslušnými ustanoveními 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 directive (1999/5/EC, 2009/125/EC, 2006/95/EC). Equipment: Wireless Personal Hotspot and Travel Router Model No.: BR-6258nL Report No.: ER241221, EA241221, EH24122, L241221 The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: Spectrum: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10); EN 301 489-1 V1.9.
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