BR-6475nD Quick Installation Guide 11-2012 / v1.
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Package Contents BR-6475nD 3dBi Antenna x2 Setup Wizard CD Holding base x2 Power Adapter QIG x2 Ethernet Cable Installation 1. Screw in the two included 3dBi antennas to the back of the router, and use an Ethernet cable to connect the router’s WAN port to your modem’s LAN port. 2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect any LAN port on the router to the Ethernet port on your computer. 3. Plug the included power adapter into the router’s 12v Power jack and the other end into an electrical socket.
. Ensure that the Power LED, WAN LED and corresponding LAN LED on the router are lit. If not, the router is not properly connected. Power WAN LAN 1 - 4 5. Insert the setup wizard CD into a CD-ROM drive on your computer. When the wizard begins, select your language. Note: If the setup wizard doesn’t run automatically, please browse your CD drive and double click the “Ezmax.exe” file to start the wizard. 6. The setup wizard will guide you through the installation process. Click “Next” to continue. 7.
8. Check that all cables are properly connected and check the box labeled “YES, I have connected the cables correctly” before clicking “Next”. 9. Select your product type – in this case “BR-6475nD”. 10. Enter the default password 1234 in the field labeled “Current Password” and then if you wish to change this password, enter a new password in the fields marked “New Password” and “Confirm New Password”. Click “Apply” and then “Ok”.
11. Select your Internet connection type and click “Next”. If you are a dynamic IP user, then select “Cable Modem”. For most users, “Cable Modem” is the correct setting. If you are unsure, please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP). 12. If you received a host name and MAC address from your ISP, enter them here and click “Apply”. If you are sure the MAC address is the same as your computer, you can click “Clone” to clone your computer’s MAC address and then click “Apply” to continue. 13.
14. When the router is connected your default web browser will open. Close the browser, and you will see the following screen. Please do not select Exit. You still need to configure the ESSID and Wireless Security – please select “ESSID” from the top menu next. 15. Please enter separate ESSIDs for the router’s 2.4GHz mode and 5GHz mode. An ESSID is a name to identify the wireless router.
17. To configure your router’s wireless security, check the box labeled “Enable WPA Pre-Share Key”. Then enter a password for each of the router’s 2.4GHz and 5GHz networks. This password will be required when you connect to the router wirelessly. Click “Apply” to save the settings. 18. Please wait for the router to save the new passwords. When it is finished, click “Complete!” and then click “EXIT” in the top right corner to exit the setup wizard. 19.
20. Windows Search for the ESSID you named your Wi-Fi network and click it and then click “Connect”. If you set a password for your network, you will then be prompted to enter it. Mac Click on the ESSID of your network. If you set a password for your network, you will then be prompted to enter it. 21. After correctly entering your password, you will be successfully connected to your Wi-Fi network. Alternatively, if your wireless device supports WPS, you can use the WPS button (see next section).
WPS Setup If your wireless device supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you can use this method to connect to the BR-6475nD’s Wi-Fi networks. Press the WPS/Reset button on the router once to activate WPS for 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, or press twice (within 5 seconds) to activate WPS for 5GHz Wi-Fi. 1. 2. Within two minutes, press and hold the WPS button on the wireless device/client to activate its WPS. 3. The devices will establish a connection. Repeat for additional wireless devices.
3. Select “2.4GHz” from the submenu and enter a name for your 2.4GHz network in “ESSID”. Click “Apply” and then “CONTINUE”. 4. Select “Security Settings” and choose an “Encryption” type from the drop down menu. “WPA pre-shared key” is recommended. For “WPA Unicast Cipher Suite”, “WPA2(AES)” is recommended. Enter a “Pre-shared key” – which will be the password to access the BR-6475nD’s 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network – and click “Apply” and then “CONTINUE”. 5.
6. Select “Security Settings” and choose an “Encryption” type from the drop down menu. “WPA pre-shared key” is recommended. For “WPA Unicast Cipher Suite”, “WPA2(AES)” is recommended. Enter a “Pre-shared key” – which will be the password to access the BR-6475nD’s 5GHz Wi-Fi network – and click “Apply”. 7. After configuring “Security Settings” for the “5GHz” network, click “APPLY” instead of “CONTINUE”. The system will restart and save the changes, click “OK” when it has finished. 8.
Troubleshooting 1. I can’t access the Internet. 1. Ensure that all cables are connected properly. Try a different Ethernet cable. 2. Check if you can access the web based configuration interface. If not, please refer to 2. I can’t open the web based configuration interface. 3. Login to the web based configuration interface and go to General Setup > WAN and check that the connection type is correct. If you are unsure, please contact your Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.
For Windows XP/2000: Go to Start > Control Panel. Click Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. Right click Local Area Connection, select Properties and double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). Select Obtain an IP address automatically and choose Obtain DNS server address automatically and click OK. 3.
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. 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 directives. Equipment: 300Mbps Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit iQ Router Model No.: BR-6475nD The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed: Directives 1999/5/EC Spectrum : EMC : Safety (LVD) : ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10); EN 301 893 V1.5.1 (2008-12) EN 301 489-1 V1.8.
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