Edimax EW-7438RPn - Manuals

4 II. Installation II-1. Installation 1. Plug the EW-7438RPn Air into a power socket. The LED will flash red while the system is booting up. The device is ready when the LED displays on ( red ). 2. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi network with the SSID “Ed...

5 3. Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get Started” screen shown below, enter the URL http://edimaxext.setup and click “Get Started” to begin the setup process. If you cannot access http://edimaxext.setup , please make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP add...

6 5. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list and enter the security key/password. You can also enter a new Wi-Fi network name (SSID) if you wish. Click “Next” to continue. By default, the Wi-Fi extender’s new wireless network name ( SSID) is your existing router/access point’s SSID + _2EX. For examp...

7 8. Please wait a moment until the extender is ready. 9. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. The EW-7438RPn Air is working and ready for use - the LED should display on or flashing blue depending on your signal strength. To download the EdiRange app, click the icon ...

8 Android: iOS: 10. Please close the browser window. You can now connect to the extender’s new SSID on a wireless device within range such as a computer, smartphone or tablet. The password for your Wi-Fi extender’s SSID is the same as for your router’s SSID. For more advanced configurations, use the...

9 II-2. WPS Setup If your wireless router/access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you can use this method to setup your wireless extender. 1. Press the WPS button on your wireless router/access point to activate its WPS. Please check the instructions for your wireless router/access po...

10 II-3. Reset to Factory Default Settings If you experience problems with your extender or if you want to change the extender to a different operating mode, you can reset the device back to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to default. 1. Press and hold the WPS/Reset button for at...

11 III. Browser Based Configuration Interface You can use the browser based configuration interface to configure advanced settings. Please ensure that your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. Refer to V-1. Configuring your IP address for more information. III-1. Login 1. Enter http://edimax...

14 III-3. Main Menu Use the main menu down the left side to navigate. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration. III-3-1. Home The “Status” page displays basic system information about the device, arranged into three categories:...

17 III-3-2. iQ Setup You can run the setup wizard again to reconfigure the basic settings of the device. Please refer back to II-1. Installation for guidance. III-3. WPS Settings Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. When WPS is activated in t...

18 Self PIN Code Displays the WPS PIN code of the device. Configuration Mode Device is as an AP The configuration mode of the device’s WPS setting is displayed here. “Registrar” means the device acts as an access point for a wireless client to connect to and the wireless client(s) will follow the de...

19 III-4. Advanced Settings The “Advanced Settings” page allows you to adjust the power output and LED operation of the EW-7438RPn Air. The submenu options listed under “Advanced Settings” allow you to configure security, scheduling, guest network and various administrative and management functions....

22 Add Click to add a new schedule in a new window (see below). Edit Edit an existing schedule in a new window. Delete Delete the specified schedule. Add When you click “Add” to add a new schedule, a new window will open as shown below: Schedules can be set individually by day or to occur every day.

26 III-4-4. Administration Utility You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes. You can also configure the EW-7438RPn Air’s IP address. Please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget t...

27 2.4GHz To have your wireless router automatically assign an IP address to your extender (recommended), select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. To assign an IP address to your extender manually, select “Use the following IP address”. IP Address Specify an IP address here. This IP address will...

29 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website. After the upgrade, the system will restart. Do not switch off or disconnect the device during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device. It is rec...

30 Reboot In the event that the extender malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you restart the device. Rebooting the EW-7438RPn Air will not affect the current configuration/settings of the device. Apply Click “Apply” to reboot the device. A status bar will indicate the prog...

31 System Log You can export the system log to a separate file if you require. Export system log Click to open a new window and select a location to save the log file.

32 IV. EdiRange App The EdiRange app is a free smartphone app from which you can manage the extender’s functions and check your local Wi-Fi environment. Please ensure that your smartphone/tablet is connected to your extender’s Wi-Fi (SSID). IV-1. Login After setup you can use the browser based confi...

35 IV-3. Good Night Mode Good Night Mode will put the extender to “sleep” (switch off Wi-Fi and LED) for a specified number of hours. Enter the number of hours and click “Yes” to activate Good Night Mode. Your mobile device will be disconnected from the extender during sleep mode since Wi-Fi is disa...

37 V. Appendix V-1. Configuring your IP address For first time access to the URL http://edimaxext.setup on a computer please ensure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. This means your computer can obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server. You can check if your computer is ...

38 V-1-1. How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. V-1-1-1. Windows XP 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Ne...

43 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.

45 V-1-1-4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode. Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen and click. 2. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the screen, as shown below. 3. Right click “Network” and then select “Prop...

46 4. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side. 5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”.

49 V-1-1-5. Mac OS 1. Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences”. 2. In System Preferences, click on “Network”. 3. Click on “Wi-Fi” in the left panel and then click “Advanced” in the lower right corner. 4. Select “TCP/IP” from the top menu and “Using DHCP” in th...

51 V-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your computer Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. In the following examples we use the IP address 192.168.9.20 though you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.9.x (x = 3 – 254) in order to access iQ Setup/browser base...

66 V-1-3. How to Find Your Network Security Key To find your network security key, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. If you are using Windows XP or earlier, please contact your ISP or router manufacturer to find your network security key. V-1-3-1. Windows 7 & ...

72 3. Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

74 3. A new window will open, type “ipconfig” and press Enter.

78 V-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network For help connecting to your device’s EdimaxEXT.Setup SSID for initial setup, or to connect to your device’s new Wi-Fi network (SSID) after setup is complete, follow the guide below: Below is an example of how to connect using Windows Vista – the process may vary...

80 V-3. Glossary Default Gateway (Wireless bridge): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then sen...

81 A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side b...

83 COPYRIGHT Copyright  Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optica...

84 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 insta...

85 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1995/95/EC, 2011/65/EC. Français: Cet équipement est conforme aux exigences essentielles et autres dispositions de la directive 1995/95/CE, 2011/65/CE. ...

86 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 1999/95/EC, and directive 2011/65/EC(RoHS) . Equipment: N300 Smart Wi-Fi Extender Model No.: EW-7...