Page 2 - COPYRIGHT; Notice According to GNU General Public License Version 2
2 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, optical...
Page 3 - CONTENTS
3 CONTENTS I. PRODUCT INFORMATION ............................................................................................ 5 I-1. Package Contents ........................................................................................ 5 I-2. Hardware ...............................................
Page 5 - PRODUCT INFORMATION; Package Contents; Ethernet; Cable; Quick Installation Guide
5 I. PRODUCT INFORMATION Thank you for purchasing an Edimax BR-6478AC AC1200 wireless concurrent dual-band gigabit router. I-1. 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): BR-647...
Page 6 - Hardware; Item Name; LED Status
6 I-2. Hardware Item Name Description Antenna Connects the supplied 3dBi antennas. Radio ON/OFF Switch Switch the wireless signal on/off accordingly. Reset / WPS Button Resets the router to factory default settings (clears all settings) or starts the WPS function. Reset: Press and hold for 12 second...
Page 9 - HARDWARE INSTALLATION & NETWORK SETTINGS; Hardware Installation; Click the “Start” button, then click “Control Panel”.
9 • Supports WMM, WEP, WPA, WPA2, DDNS, QoS, IP/MAC filter, DMZ and virtual server. II. HARDWARE INSTALLATION & NETWORK SETTINGS II-1. Hardware Installation Please setup your router, computer, modem and other network devices as shown below. Before using the BR-6478AC, please make sure your compu...
Page 11 - Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server
11 4. Select “TCP/IP” and click “Properties”. 5. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server
Page 12 - address automatically”, then click “OK”.
Page 14 - W indows 7
14 II-2-3. W indows 7 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”.
Page 15 - Under “Network and Internet” click “V iew network status and tasks”.; Click “Local Area Connection”.
15 2. Under “Network and Internet” click “V iew network status and tasks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connection”.
Page 17 - W indows 8
17 6. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically”, then click “OK”. II-2-4. W indows 8 1. From the W indows 8 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode. Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen and click.
Page 18 - Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”.
18 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 “Properties”.
Page 19 - Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”.
19 4. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side. 5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”.
Page 21 - SETTING UP
21 III. SETTING UP III-1. iQ Setup iQ Setup is a simple and intelligent WAN detection tool. Please follow the instructions below. 1. Use a W i-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a W i-Fi network with the SSID “edimax.setup” and connect to it. 2. Open a web browser and if you...
Page 23 - For Dynamic IP users please click “Next” to continue:
23 4. Please wait a moment while the BR-6478AC detects your WAN connection type. 5. The BR-6478AC will display the next screen depending on your WAN connection type. For Dynamic IP users please click “Next” to continue:
Page 24 - If you are not sure which WAN connection type
24 For PPPoE users please enter the username and password provided by your ISP and click “Next” to continue: For other users please select your WAN connection type manually from the drop down menu, click “Next” to continue and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: If you are not sure which WAN co...
Page 25 - Please remember these details. For your
25 6. Please enter a network name (SSID) and W i-Fi Password for each of the BR-6478AC’s 2.4GHz and 5GHz W i-Fi networks and click “Next” to continue. Note: Please remember these details. For your convenience, you can write them down at the end of this QIG in “W i-Fi Settings”. 7. You will see the s...
Page 26 - Input the username “admin” and the password “1234” and click “OK”..
26 8. You will see a final “Congratulations” screen and configuration is now complete. Please close your browser window. III-2. Manual Setup via Web Browser 1. Enter “192.168.2.1” in the web browser’s address bar and press “Enter”. 2. Input the username “admin” and the password “1234” and click “OK”...
Page 28 - BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE; Status; Screenshots shown in this manual are examples.; Setup W izard
28 IV. BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE Once you have setup the router as detailed in III-1. iQ Setup or the included QIG, you can further configure the settings of the router or run iQ Setup again using the browser based configuration interface. If you prefer, you can also skip iQ Setup and co...
Page 29 - Internet; If you are not sure which WAN connection mode
29 You will see the screen below. Please refer back to III-I iQ Setup onwards for guidance on iQ Setup. IV-3. Internet IV-3-1. WAN Setup Select a W ide Area Network (WAN) connection mode from the drop down menu. After you select your connection mode and complete the configuration, the router will re...
Page 34 - Enable Dual Wan Access
34 DNS address Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” or “Use the following IP address”. If you choose “Use the following IP address”, you will need to complete the “DNS1 Address”, “DNS2 Address” and “DNS3 Address” fields below. DNS1 Input the address of DNS1 assigned by your ISP. DNS2 Input th...
Page 36 - Use the following IP address:
36 addresses to access the internet, input the MAC address of your computer here. If your computer is connected to internet via cable modem, click “Clone Mac address” to enter the MAC address automatically. Use the following IP address: Static IP Address Input the static IP address assigned by your ...
Page 39 - LAN; IP Address
39 IV-4. LAN Here you can configure your Local Area Network (LAN). You can enable the router to dynamically allocate IP addresses to your LAN clients, and you can modify the IP address of the router. IP Address Specify an IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to your router and will repl...
Page 46 - Click” Start PBC” or press the WPS button on the router.
46 IV-5-3. WPS WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) provides an easy and secure way to establish the connection between BR-6478AC and wireless clients. Any WPS-compatible wireless clients can establish secure connection with BR-6478AC using simple push-button type configuration or Pin Code type configuration...
Page 49 - It is recommended to assign different SSIDs to
49 selecting which wireless standard to use under “Band”, 5 GHz (A+N+AC) is recommended for best performance. Note: It is recommended to assign different SSIDs to your 2.4GHz & 5GHz W i-Fi networks for identification purposes. The table below is intended as guidance if you wish to manually set a...
Page 69 - V. TROUBLESHOOTING; If you are experiencing problems immediately after
69 V. TROUBLESHOOTING If you are experiencing problems with your router, please refer to this troubleshooting guide before contacting your dealer of purchase for help. Note: If you are experiencing problems immediately after a firmware upgrade, please contact your dealer of purchase for help. Scenar...
Page 70 - Change channel number.
70 c. Change channel number. The router is extremely hot. a. It is normal for the router to heat up during frequent use. If you can safely place your hand on the router, the temperature of the device is at a normal level. b. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from router then disconnect the ex...