Edimax BR-6258NL User Manual

BR-6258nL

User Manual

08-2012 / v1.0

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Contents

I. Product Information .................................................................................................................... 5

I-1. Package Contents ................................................................................................................. 5

I-2. Physical Description ............................................................................................................. 5

I-3. LED Status ............................................................................................................................ 6

I-4. Safety Information ............................................................................................................... 7

I-5. System Requirements ............................................................................................................ 8

II. Quick Installation: iQ Setup ....................................................................................................... 9

II-2. iQ Setup: Wired Connection Mode ..................................................................................... 14

II-3. iQ Setup: WISP Mode .......................................................................................................... 16

II-4. Connecting to the Travel Router .......................................................................................... 20

II-5. Resetting the Travel Router.................................................................................................. 22

3. III. Browser Based Configuration Interface ................................................................................. 23

III-1. Home.................................................................................................................................... 26

III-2. Quick Setup .......................................................................................................................... 26

III-3. General Setup ...................................................................................................................... 28

III-3-1. System ........................................................................................................................ 28

III-3-1-1. Time Zone ................................................................................................................ 29

III-3-1-2. Password Settings .................................................................................................... 30

III-3-2. WAN ........................................................................................................................... 31

III-3-2-1. Dynamic IP ............................................................................................................... 31

III-3-2-2. Static IP .................................................................................................................... 33

III-3-2-3. PPPoE ....................................................................................................................... 34

III-3-2-4. PPTP ......................................................................................................................... 35

III-3-2-5. DNS .......................................................................................................................... 37

III-3-2-6. DDNS ....................................................................................................................... 38

III-3-2-7. WISP ........................................................................................................................ 39

III-3-3. LAN ............................................................................................................................. 39

III-3-4. Wireless ..................................................................................................................... 42

III-3-4-1. Basic Settings ........................................................................................................... 42

III-3-4-2. Advanced Settings ................................................................................................... 45

III-3-4-3. Security Settings ...................................................................................................... 47

III-3-4-4. Access Control ......................................................................................................... 51

III-3-4-5. WPS ......................................................................................................................... 52

III-3-5. QoS ............................................................................................................................. 54

III-3-6. NAT ............................................................................................................................. 57

III-3-6-1. Special Applications ................................................................................................. 58

III-3-6-2. UPnP Settings .......................................................................................................... 59

III-3-7. Firewall....................................................................................................................... 60

III-3-7-1. Access Control ......................................................................................................... 61

III-3-7-2. URL Blocking ............................................................................................................ 65

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III-3-7-3. DoS .......................................................................................................................... 66

III-3-7-4. DMZ ......................................................................................................................... 68

III-4. Status ................................................................................................................................... 70

III-4-1. Internet Connection ................................................................................................... 70

III-4-2. Device Status .............................................................................................................. 70

III-4-3. System Log ................................................................................................................ 71

III-4-4. Security Log ................................................................................................................ 72

III-4-5. Active DHCP Client ..................................................................................................... 72

III-4-6. Statistics ..................................................................................................................... 73

III-5. Tools ..................................................................................................................................... 73

III-5-1. Configuration Tools .................................................................................................... 73

III-5-2. Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................................... 74

III-5-3. Reboot ........................................................................................................................ 76

III-5-4. Internet Access Keeper ..............................................................................................77

IV. APPENDIX ............................................................................................................................... 79

IV-1. Configuring your IP address ................................................................................................. 79

IV-1-1. How to configure your computer to use a dynamic IP address ............................................. 79

IV-1-1-1. Windows XP ....................................................................................................................... 79

IV-1-1-2. Windows Vista ................................................................................................................... 81

IV-1-1-3. Windows 7 ......................................................................................................................... 83

IV-1-1-4. Mac OS ..................................................................................................................... 85

IV-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your PC or Macintosh ........................................................ 88

IV-1-2-1. Windows XP ................................................................................................................. 88

IV-1-2-2. Windows Vista ......................................................................................................... 90

IV-1-2-3. Windows 7 ............................................................................................................... 92

IV-1-2-4. Mac OS ..................................................................................................................... 96

IV-2. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 99

IV-3. Glossary ............................................................................................................................... 102

IV-4. Technical Support...............................................................................................................105

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I. Product Information

c.

d.

a.

b.

Thank you for purchasing the Edimax BR-6258nL Wireless Personal Hotspot
and Travel Router! For someone constantly on the move, this tiny router is an
essential companion. Its quick and easy installation process ensures that
anybody can set up a network environment and share an Internet connection
in a matter of minutes.

I-1. Package Contents

Before you start using this router, please check if there is anything missing
from the package, and contact your dealer to claim the missing item(s):

 Travel Router
 Quick installation guide
 CD with multi-language QIG and user manual
 Access Key Card

I-2. Physical Description

a. USB connector and cable: This connector can be plugged into a computer’s

USB port, or into a USB power adapter.

Note: The USB connector on this device transmits
electrical power only, it does not transmit data.
This device can only be configured by connecting to
it wirelessly.

Note: To prevent damage to the device, when
plugging and unplugging the USB connector, please
hold the connector itself. Do not pull on the body of
the travel router.

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b. Ethernet port: This port is used to connect to a wired Internet connection.

LED

Color

LED Status

Description

Power

Blue

Blinking

Rapid: Device is initializing
Slow: Device is resetting

Steady On

Device is powered normally
Off

Device is not powered

WPS

Green

Steady ON

When a WPS connection has been
established, the LED will activate for
5 minutes

Blinking

WPS is in progress

Off

No power or no WPS in progress

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 visible LEDs underneath the device’s casing,

one blue and one green.

I-3. LED Status

Note: When the WPS LED is blinking, that means

WPS is in progress. Please do not press the WPS
button again until the light stops blinking.

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I-4. Safety Information

In order to ensure the safe operation of the travel router and its users, please
read and act in accordance with the following safety instructions.

1. The travel router is designed for indoor use only; do not place the travel
router outdoors.

2. Do not place the travel router in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen
or bathroom.

3. Do not pull any connected cable with force; carefully disconnect it from the
travel router.

4. Take care when moving and handling the travel router; accidental damage is
not covered by the travel router’s warranty.

5. The device contains small parts which are a danger to small children under
3 years old. Please keep the travel router out of reach of children.

6. Do not place the travel router on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials.
The travel router will become hot during use.

7. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the travel router. If you
experience problems with the travel router, please contact your dealer of
purchase and ask for help.

8. The travel router is an electrical device and as such, if it becomes wet for
any reason, do not attempt to touch it without switching the power supply
off. Contact an experienced electrical technician for further help.

9. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from the travel router, then
disconnect the travel router immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do
so. Call your dealer of purchase for help.

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I-5. System Requirements

- Wireless network card compatible with 802.11b/g/n wireless network

standard.

- Web Browser for software configuration (Internet Explorer 7 or above,

Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari).

- 1 available USB Type A port capable of supplying 500mA.

- Existing network with Internet connection.

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II. Quick Installation: iQ Setup

Computer or a USB power adapter

Your travel router can be up and running in a matter of minutes. Just follow
these instructions to run the travel router’s built-in quick installation program,
known as “iQ Setup”.

If you need to make more detailed configurations, you can refer to III.

Browser Based Configuration Interface.

Note: Before you use this travel router, please
make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP
address. This is a simple procedure, and step by

step instructions for how to do this, can be found in

IV-1. Appendix: Configuring your IP address.

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.

The blue power LED will light up for 10 to 15 seconds. The LED will then begin
to flash rapidly for an additional 10 to 15 seconds, as the device initializes.
When the blue LED remains lit without flashing, the device has completed its
initialization.

3. Search nearby wireless connections for a network with an ID similar to

Edimax5fb728, as in the figure below. The last six characters will be
different for every individual travel router device, and will be based on the
MAC address of your router.

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Windows:

Mac:

You may also find your device ID on the included Access Key card, or on the
label on the travel router itself.

Connect to this wireless network.

Note: If you are using Windows Vista or
Windows 7 and the following appears,

please click “Connect the network without

setting it up”. Please do not click “OK”.

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If you have accidentally clicked “OK”, you
will see the following. Please click “Cancel”

and try the previous step again.

4. Windows users, open the Internet Explorer web browser. You will be

prompted to enter a user name and password. Mac users will be prompted
for a username and password automatically.

The default user name is admin, and the default password is 1234.

Windows:

Mac:

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Mac users then need to open a web browser, and enter the access key

http://edimax.go or the default IP address 192.168.8.1 into the URL bar.

Mac:

5. Windows users will now arrive at the first iQ setup page. Mac users need

to select “Quick Setup” from the menu on the left side, as shown below.

Mac:

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From this point, both Windows and Mac users continue iQ Setup in the
same manner. 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. After both
have been set, click ‘NEXT’ to continue.

6. The travel router will save settings and reboot. The device will

automatically disconnect from your computer while it reboots.

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 you set in step 5. The device name and security key will
also be displayed on screen, as shown below.

Enter the 8 to 32 character security key you set. When your computer has
successfully reconnected to the device, click “NEXT”.

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Note: Please enter the security key you set
in step 5. The security key in the screenshot
is an example.

8. You will be prompted to choose between “Wired Mode” and “WISP Mode”.

II-2. iQ Setup: 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.

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2. The travel router will detect your WAN (Wide Area Network) type and test

the Internet connection.

3. If the WAN connection uses a dynamic IP and the connection is successful,

you will see a final congratulation screen. If you see the following screen
(shown below) “Please select and configure your Internet connect type”,
then please follow the on-screen prompts and select your connection type.
Enter your ISP information, user name, password, or DNS information as
required.

Note: Please refer to III-3-2. WAN for more
guidance on these parameters.

After the connection is successfully established, you may choose to start
using the Internet immediately, or perform more advanced configuration.
On this screen, you have the option of setting a bookmark to

http://edimax.go, which will lead you directly to the travel router’s

browser-based setup screen.

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II-3. iQ Setup: 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. Please be careful when entering the security key, as an
incorrect key will result in the travel router being unable to connect to the
Wi-Fi network.

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.

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You may choose to Hide the SSID of the router’s wireless network by
checking the “Hide SSID” box.

If the wireless network you wish to connect to is not broadcasting its SSID
(i.e. it has chosen to hide its ID), you may connect to it manually if you
know its SSID. To do so, please check the “Setup manually” box and input
the SSID, channel number, and encryption information into the appropriate
fields, as shown below. Please refer to III-3-4-3. Security Settings for more
detailed information about encryption.

3. Press “NEXT” to continue, or press “BACK” to return to the previous step.

4. 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.

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5. 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 then be prompted to choose whether to “Setup Internet
Automatically”, or to “Setup Internet Manually”. Selecting “Setup Internet
Automatically” will work in most cases, and is recommended.

If the router is unable to “Setup Internet Automatically”, it will prompt you
to “Setup Internet Manually”. For details on how to set up the connection
manually, please see III-2. Quick Setup.

6. After Internet settings are set up, you will see a final congratulation screen.

On this screen, you have the option of setting a bookmark to

http://edimax.go, which will lead you directly to the travel router’s

browser-based configuration interface (see III. Browser Based

Configuration Interface). You will also see final confirmation of the travel

router’s name and security key.

You may now start surfing the Internet immediately, or you may choose to
perform more advanced configuration via the browser based configuration
interface.

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II-4. 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. Search for available Wi-Fi networks on your other device, and select the ID

of the travel router, such as in the example screenshot below. This simple
procedure will vary slightly depending on your device.

Windows PC:

Android Smartphone:

2. Enter the wireless security key you set previously.

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Android Smartphone:

3. Repeat for as many wireless devices as you wish to connect to the Internet.

The travel router will broadcast the wireless Internet signal, making it a
personal hotspot for you and your wireless devices.

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II-5. Resetting the Travel Router

In the event the travel router is not properly functioning, or you wish to reset
and remove all settings, you can reset the travel router to its factory default..

1. Make sure the device is powered (by plugging the USB connector to a

computer or a USB power adapter).

2. Hold the body of the device with your hand, then press and hold the

WPS/Reset button with the end of a paper clip or a pen nub for
approximately 10 seconds, until the blue LED indicator begins to flash.
When the LED begins to flash, you may release the button, and the device
will begin to reset to factory default settings.

3. The LED will first stay steadily lit for approximately 10 to 15 seconds. The

LED will then begin to flash rapidly for an additional 10 to 15 seconds, as
the device reinitializes. When the blue LED remains lit without flashing, the
device has completed its reset process, and is ready for further
configuration.

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III. Browser Based Configuration Interface

Once you have set the travel router to its operating mode as detailed in II.
Quick Setup: iQ Setup, you can further configure the settings of the travel

router anytime using the browser based configuration interface.

Note: Before you use this travel router, please
make sure your computer is set to use a dynamic IP
address. This is a simple procedure, and step by
step instructions for how to do this, can be found in

Appendix.

To access the browser based configuration interface, ensure that your travel
router is still connected to your computer or power source via USB, and that
you are connected to its wireless network, as detailed in II. Quick Setup steps
2 and 3.

You can access the browser based configuration interface by entering
“http://edimax.go” into the URL bar of a web browser.

As an alternative, you can also enter the travel router’s default IP
http://192.168.8.1 into the URL bar of a web browser. This information, along
with other useful factory default values, is displayed on the access key card
which is included in the box with your travel router:

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Web browser
access

This is information necessary for you to
login to the browser-based configuration
interface.

Wi-Fi Client
access

This is information necessary for your
wireless client device (such as computer,
smart phone or tablet) to connect to this
device.

This information can also be found on the label of the device itself.

You will then be prompted to enter the device’s username and password. The
default username is admin and the default password is 1234.

Windows:

Mac:

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From here, you will see the browser based configuration interface home
screen.

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III-1. Home

The Home page shows the four main menus into which you can navigate, and
provides a brief description of each, those being:

- III-2. Quick Setup

- III-3. General Setup

- III-4. Status

- III-5. Tools

In the top right corner, there is a drop down menu to change the language of
the browser based configuration interface, and shortcuts to each of the four
main menus.

III-2. Quick Setup

If you wish to perform the initial setup process again, for example to change
the operation mode of the device, select “Quick Setup” to restart the iQ Setup
process.

You will be prompted to choose between “Wired Mode” and “WISP mode”.
For guidance on iQ Setup, please refer back to II-1. iQ Setup: Wired

Connection Mode and II-2. iQ Setup: WISP Mode.

Note: During iQ Setup for WISP Mode, if you chose

to setup your Internet connection manually, then
please follow the instructions below.

When running iQ Setup for WISP mode, after you have established a
connection with your wireless network, you can choose between “Setup
Internet Automatically” and “Setup Internet Manually”.

It is recommended that you choose “Setup Internet Automatically”, as detailed

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in II-2. iQ Setup: WISP Mode. If you wish to “Setup Internet Manually”, or if
the router is unable to “Setup Internet Automatically”, you will then be asked
to select your connection type.

Note: If you are not sure which connection type
you should use, please contact your Internet
Service Provider for help.

After you choose your connection type, please refer to the appropriate section
of the user manual for more information, as detailed below:

- III-3-2-1. Dynamic IP

- III-3-2-2. Static IP

- III-3-2-3. PPPoE

- III-3-2-4. PPTP

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III-3. General Setup

Various advanced functions can be configured under General Setup. It is highly
recommended that you keep the default settings.

If you wish to proceed with configurations, use the menu displayed on the left
side of the screen.

III-3-1. System

Under “System” you can modify basic parameters of the router, such as “Time
Zone” and “Password Settings”.

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Time Zone

Select the time zone of your country/
region. If your country/region is not listed,
please select another country/region whose
time zone is the same as yours.

Time Server
Address

The travel router supports NTP (Network
Time Protocol) for automatic time and date
setup. Input the host name or IP address of
the IP server manually.

Daylight Savings

If your country/region uses daylight saving
time, please check the “Enable Function”
box and select the start and end date.

III-3-1-1. Time Zone

You can configure the time zone settings of your travel router here. The date
and time of the device can be configured manually or can be synchronized
with a time server.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

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Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will

Current
Password

Enter your current password. The default
password is 1234.

New Password

Enter your desired new password here. You
can use any combination of letters, numbers
and symbols up to 20 characters.

Re-Enter
Password

Confirm your new password.

restart itself.

III-3-1-2. Password Settings

You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration
interface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

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III-3-2. WAN

Note: You will also arrive at this screen if you chose

to setup your Internet connection manually, during
iQ Setup for WISP Mode.

You can set up your Internet connection or WAN (Wide Area Network) under
“WAN”. Select a connection type from the list.

Note: If you are not sure which connection type
you should use, please contact your Internet
Service Provider for help.

III-3-2-1. Dynamic IP

If your Internet service provider assigns IP addresses to you automatically
through DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), select “Dynamic IP”.

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Host Name

Input the host name of your computer here. This is
optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do
so.

MAC Address

If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC
addresses to access the Internet, input your

computer’s MAC address here. Press “Clone Mac
address” to fill the MAC address field with your
computer’s MAC address automatically.

DNS Address

Select “Use the following IP address” if your ISP
requires that you do so.

DNS Address 1
and 2

Enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses
assigned by your ISP here.

TTL

Enable the “TTL” function if your ISP requires you to do
so.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

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IP Address

Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here.

Subnet Mask

Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here.

Default
Gateway

Input the default gateway assigned by your ISP here.
Some ISPs may call this “Default Route”.

Mac Address

If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC
addresses to access the Internet, input your

computer’s MAC address here. Press “Clone Mac
address” to fill the MAC address field with your
computer’s MAC address automatically.

DNS Address 1
and 2

Enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses
assigned by your ISP here.

TTL

Enable the “TTL” function if your ISP requires you to do
so.

III-3-2-2. Static IP

If your ISP is providing you Internet access via a fixed IP address, select “Static
IP”. Generally, your ISP will provide you with such information as IP address,

subnet mask, gateway address, and DNS address.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you

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to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before

User Name

Input the user name assigned by your ISP here.

Password

Input the password assigned by your ISP here.

MAC Address

If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC
addresses to access the Internet, input your

computer’s MAC address here. Press “Clone Mac
address” to fill the MAC address field with your
computer’s MAC address automatically.

DNS Address

Select “Use the following IP address” if your ISP
requires that you do so.

DNS Address 1
and 2

Enter the primary and secondary DNS addresses
assigned by your ISP here.

TTL

Enable the “TTL” function if your ISP requires you to do
so.

applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-2-3. PPPoE

If your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol
over Ethernet), select “PPPoE”.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

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Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-2-4. PPTP

Select “PPTP” if your ISP is providing you Internet access via PPTP

(Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol).

If your ISP is providing you dynamic IP addresses, select “Obtain an IP address
automatically”. If your ISP is providing you a static IP address, select “Use the
following IP address”.

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Host Name

Input the host name of your computer here. This is
optional and only required if your ISP asks you to do
so.

MAC Address

If your ISP only permits computers with certain MAC
addresses to access the Internet, input your

computer’s MAC address here. Press “Clone Mac
address” to fill the MAC address field with your
computer’s MAC address automatically.

IP Address

Input the IP address assigned by your ISP here.

Subnet Mask

Input the subnet mask assigned by your ISP here.

Default
Gateway

Input the default gateway assigned by your ISP here.
Some ISPs may call this “Default Route”.

User Name

Input the user name assigned by your ISP here.

Password

Input the password assigned by your ISP here.

PPTP Gateway

Input the PPTP gateway assigned by your ISP here.

Connection ID

Give this connection a name (optional).

MTU

Input the MTU value of your network connection here.
If you do not know, use the default value.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

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Primary DNS

Input the primary DNS server IP address
here.

Secondary DNS

Input the secondary DNS server IP address
here.

III-3-2-5. DNS

You can specify the IP address of a primary and secondary DNS server.

Note: In most cases, a DNS server IP address is
provided dynamically by your ISP, and it is not
necessary to enter a DNS server here.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

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III-3-2-6. DDNS

Dynamic DNS

Select “Enable” or “Disable” to enable or
disable DDNS function accordingly.

Provider

Select your DDNS service provider from
the drop down menu.

Domain Name

Input the domain name you applied for
or registered from a DDNS service
provider (in the format xxx.xxx.xxx e.g.
myrouter.homeip.net).

Account

Input the account (username or email
address) that you used for DDNS
registration.

Password / Key

Input DDNS service password or key.

Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is a service which provides a hostname-to-IP service for
dynamic IP users. The changing nature of dynamic IPs means that it can be
difficult to access a service provided by a dynamic IP user; a DDNS service
though can map such dynamic IP addresses to a fixed hostname, for easier
access. The travel router supports several DDNS service providers, please go
to their website(s) and register for a DDNS account.

Note: Dynamic IP users are those who will
automatically be assigned a different IP address
each time he or she connects to the Internet.

Click “Save” to save the changes.

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LAN IP

All LAN IP related information will be displayed
here.

IP Address

Specify an IP address here. This IP address will
be assigned to your access point, and will

III-3-2-7. WISP

In WISP mode, the travel router receives a wireless signal and broadcasts it to
multiple wireless devices. Please refer to III-3. iQ Setup: WISP Mode step 3
onwards, for guidance on configuring the travel router in WISP Mode.

III-3-3. LAN

Here you can configure your LAN (Local Area Network). You can enable the
travel router to dynamically allocate IP addresses to your LAN clients, and you
can modify the IP address of the router.

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replace the default IP address 192.168.2.2.

Subnet Mask

Please input a subnet mask value for this
network.

802.1d Spanning Tree

If you wish to activate the 802.1d spanning tree
function, select “Enabled”.

DHCP Server

The device is active as a DHCP server for
wireless devices to connect to. All DHCP Server
related information will be displayed here.

Lease Time

Select a lease time for the DHCP leases here.
The DHCP client will be forced to obtain a new
IP address after the period expires.

You can select “Forever” if you are using this
broadband router with less than 30 computers.

DHCP Client Start IP

Enter the start IP address for the DHCP server’s
IP assignment.

DHCP Client End IP

Enter the end IP address for the DHCP server’s
IP assignment.

Domain Name

You can input a domain name for your network
(optional).

Note: If you assigned a new IP address to
the router, please make a note and
remember it. If you forget this IP address,
you may not be able to connect to the
browser-based configuration interface in
the future. If so, try using the default
access key http://edimax.go.

Note: To reset the IP address back to its
default value of 192.168.8.1, press and hold
the Reset/WPS button on the router for 10
seconds. Be aware that doing so restores
all settings and passwords back to factory
defaults.

You can also set the router to assign a static IP address to specified computers
or devices.

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Enable Static DHCP
Leases

Check this box to enable the function.

MAC Address

Input the specified computer’s MAC address
here.

IP Address

Assign a fixed IP address for the specified
computer here.

Add

After you have entered the MAC address and
the IP address, click “Add” to add the
information to the “Static DHCP Leases
Table”.

Clear

Click “Clear” to clear the MAC address and IP
address fields.

Check the box labeled “Enable Static DHCP Leases” to enable this function and
then input the required values. Assigned entries will be listed in the table
“Static DHCP Lease Table”. Up to 16 static DHCP leases can be assigned this
way.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will

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restart itself.

Mode

The default mode of the router is “Access

III-3-4. Wireless

You can configure wireless network settings using the sub menu under
“Wireless” on the left side of the screen, as shown below.

III-3-4-1. Basic Settings

You can configure basic wireless settings here.

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Point” and cannot be modified. Access Point
mode means the device bridges an existing
wired or wireless network with a wireless
client.

Band

Select from one of the following options:

2.4GHz (B): Allows 802.11b wireless network
clients to connect to this router (maximum
transfer rate 11Mbps).

2.4GHz (N): Allows 802.11n wireless network
clients to connect to this router (maximum
transfer rate 450Mbps).

2.4GHz (B+G): Allows 802.11b and 802.11g
wireless network clients to connect to this
router (maximum transfer rate 11Mbps for

802.11b clients and 54Mbps for 802.11g
clients).

2.4GHz (G): Allows 802.11g wireless network
clients to connect to this router (maximum
transfer rate 54Mbps).

2.4GHz (B+G+N): Allows 802.11b, 802.11g, and

802.11n wireless clients to connect to this
router (recommended).

SSID

This is the name of your router. You can type
any alphanumerical character here (maximum
32 characters).

Channel Number

Select a channel from the dropdown menu. You
can select the channel of your preference (from
1 to 13, subject to local regulations).

Associated Clients

Click “Show Active Clients” for the list of all
connected wireless clients. Click “Refresh” in
the new window to renew the list, and click
“Close” to close the window.

Note: If you have a pop-up blocker installed,
you may have to disable it, or set it to allow
the pop-up window to show up.

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Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

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Fragment
Threshold

Set the Fragment threshold of the wireless
radio. Please do not modify the default

value if you don’t know what this does, the
default value is 2346

RTS Threshold

Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio.

Please do not modify the default value if
you don’t know what this does, the default
value is 2347

Beacon Interval

Set the beacon interval of the wireless

III-3-4-2. Advanced Settings

You can configure advanced wireless settings here.

Note: Advanced settings are for
experienced users only. Please do not
change any of the values on this page
unless you are already familiar with these
functions.

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radio. Please do not modify the default

value if you don’t know what this does, the
default value is 100

DTIM Period

Set the DTIM period of wireless radio.

Please do not modify default value if you

don’t know what it is, the default value is 3

Data Rate

Set the wireless data transfer rate. Since
most wireless devices will negotiate with
each other and pick a proper data transfer
rate automatically, it’s not necessary to

change this value unless you know what
will happen after modification.

N Data Rate

Set the data rate of 802.11n clients,
available options are MCS 0 to MCS 15. It’s
safe to set this option to “Auto” and it’s not

necessary to change this value unless you
know what will happen after modification.

Channel Width

Select wireless channel width (bandwidth
used by wireless signals from the travel
router). It’s suggested you select “Auto
20/40MHz”. Do not change to “20 MHz”
unless you know what that does.

Preamble Type

Set the wireless radio preamble type. Please

do not modify the default value if you
don’t know what this does, the default
value is “Short Preamble”.

Broadcast ESSID

Decide if the device will broadcast its own
ESSID. You can hide the ESSID of your travel
router (set the option to “Disable”), so only
people who know the ESSID of your travel
router can connect to it.

CTS Protect

Enabling this setting will reduce the chance
of radio signal collisions between 802.11b

and 802.11g wireless access points. It’s

recommended to set this option to “Auto”.

TX Power

You can set the output power of the
wireless radio. Unless you’re using the travel
router in a very large space, you may not
require 100% output power. This will

enhance security (malicious/unknown
users in distant areas will not be able to

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reach your router).

WMM

WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology can
improve the performance of certain
network applications, such as audio/video
streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and
others. When you enable WMM, the travel
router will define the priority of different
kinds of data, to give higher priority to
applications which require instant
responses. This improves the performance
of such network applications.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-4-3. Security Settings

The travel router provides a variety of wireless security options (wireless data
encryption). When the data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly
cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key.

Note: It is highly recommended that you
set up wireless security. Without security
enabled, intruders could gain access to
your local network and cause damage to
your computers and servers.

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Security Tips:

- Use complicated, hard-to-guess phrases as
your security password. Include random
combinations of letters, numbers and
symbols.

- Use WPA encryption if possible. It’s more
secure than WEP. WPA2(AES) is
recommended.

- Change your security password regularly.

Select the type of encryption you wish to use from the drop down menu
labeled “Encryption”.

Disable

When you select “Disable”, wireless encryption for the network is disabled.
This means anyone who knows the device’s SSID can connect to it, and is not
recommended.

WEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a simple encryption type. For a higher level
of security, please consider using WPA encryption if possible.

Note: Most wireless devices support WPA
encryption, though some legacy wireless
devices only support WEP encryption.

WEP only supports up to 54Mbps
transmission data rate.

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Key Length

There are two types of WEP key length:
64-bit and 128-bit. Using “128-bit” is safer
than “64-bit”, but will reduce some data
transfer performance.

Key Format

There are two types of key format: ASCII
and Hex. When you select a key format, the
number of characters of the key will be
displayed. For example, if you select a

“64-bit” key length, and “Hex” as the key
format, you’ll see the message “Hex (10

characters)” to the right, which means the
length of the WEP key is 10 characters.

Default Tx Key

You can set up to four sets of WEP keys, and
you can decide which key is used the
default. If you don’t know which one you
should use, select “Key 1”.

Encryption Key
1

Input WEP key characters here, the number
of characters must be the same as the
number displayed in the “Key Format” field.
If you select the “ASCII” key format, you can
use any alphanumerical characters (0-9, a-z,
and A-Z). If you select “Hex” as the key
format, you can use the characters 0-9, a-f,
and A-F. You must enter at least one
encryption key here, and if you entered
multiple WEP keys, they should not be same
as each other.

WPA pre-shared key

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that you use this type of encryption.

WPA Unicast
Cipher Suite

Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2
(AES), and WPA2 Mixed. AES is safer than
TKIP, but not every wireless client supports
it. Please make sure your wireless client
supports the cipher you selected.

Our default is WPA2(AES), if your wireless
device can not support AES, you can
change to WPA2 Mixed.

Pre-shared Key
Format

Please select the format of the pre-shared
key here, available options are “Passphrase”
(8 to 63 alphanumerical characters) and
“Hex (64 characters)” – 0 to 9 and a to f.

Root AP Security
Key

Please enter the key according to the key
format you selected above. For security
reasons, it’s best to use a complex,
hard-to-guess key.

Note: TKIP only supports up to 54Mbps
transmission data rate.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before

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applying them all at once.

MAC Address

Input the MAC address you wish to add here.

Comment

You can input up to 16 alphanumerical

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-4-4. Access Control

Access Control is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized
users from connecting to your wireless router.

This function allows you to define a list of wireless devices permitted to
connect to the travel router. Devices are each identified by their unique MAC
address. If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC addresses
attempts to connect to the travel router, it will be denied. Up to 20 MAC
addresses can be assigned.

To enable this function, check the box labeled “Enable Access Control”.

MAC addresses which have been added to the permitted list will be
displayed in the table “MAC Address Filtering Table”. To delete one or more
entries, please check the box of the corresponding entry (under “Select”), and
click “Delete Selected”. If you wish to delete all the entries, click “Delete All”.

In the next table, you can add MAC addresses to the list.

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characters describing the MAC address here
(optional).

Add

Click “Add” to add the MAC address and
associated comment to the MAC address list.

Clear

Click “Clear” to remove everything in the MAC
address and comment fields.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-4-5. WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a simple and convenient way to build a
connection between the travel router and wireless network clients. This
function eliminates the need to select an encryption mode and enter an
encryption passphrase each time you want to set up a connection. You can
build a connection simply by pressing a button on both the travel router and
the wireless client.

This router supports two types of WPS: Push-Button Configuration (PBC) and
PIN code.

To use PBC you will need to activate WPS by pushing the Reset/WPS button, or
by clicking “Start PBC” in the “WPS” screen; and to activate WPS in the
wireless client by pushing a WPS button.

To use PIN code, you will need to enter the PIN code of the wireless client you
wish to connect to, and then activate WPS in the wireless client.

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Enable WPS

Check this box to enable or disable WPS

WPS
Information

All information related to WPS will be
displayed here.

WPS Status

Displays WPS status. If data encryption
settings for the router have never been set,
“unConfigured” will be shown here. If data
encryption settings have been set,
“Configured” will be shown here.

Device PIN Code

This is the WPS PIN code of travel router. It’s
an 8-digit number, used when you need to
build a wireless connection by WPS with
other WPS-enabled wireless devices.

SSID

Displays the SSID (ESSID) of this router.

Authentication
Mode

The wireless security authentication mode
of this router will be shown here. If you
don’t enable the security functions of the
router before WPS is activated, the router
will automatically set the security to WPA
(AES) and generate a passphrase key for
WPS connection.

Passphrase Key

Shows the WPA passphrase here, though all
characters will be replaced by asterisks for
security reasons. If encryption is not set on
the router, this field will be blank.

Device
Configuration

Configuration options for the device’s WPS
settings can be found here.

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Config Mode

There are “Registrar” and “Enrollee” modes
for the WPS connection. When “Registrar”
is enabled, the wireless clients will follow
the router’s wireless settings for WPS
connections. When “Enrollee” mode is
enabled, the router will follow the wireless
settings of wireless client for WPS
connections.

Configure via
Push Button

Click “Start PBC” to start Push-Button style
WPS setup. This router will wait for WPS
requests from wireless clients for 2 minutes.
The green WPS LED on the router will blink
for 2 minutes while it waits for incoming
WPS requests.

Configure by
Client PIN Code

Please input the PIN code of the wireless
client you wish to connect, and click the
“Start PIN” button. The green WPS LED on
the router will blink for 2 minutes while it
waits for incoming WPS requests.

Note: When using PBC-type WPS setup,
you must press the hardware or software
WPS button on the wireless client within
120 seconds of doing so on the router. If
you do not do so in time, you will need to
activate WPS on the router again.

III-3-5. QoS

Quality of service (QoS) is a function which allows you to allocate a certain
amount of bandwidth to specific computer. This can ensure that applications
which require guaranteed bandwidth e.g. video conference or network
telephone applications, are able to function properly and without interruption.
Conversely, you can also limit the maximum bandwidth available to a specific
computer or application.

Check the “Enable QoS” box to enable this function and then enter the desired
values.

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Enable QoS

Check this box to enable QoS function,
uncheck it to disable QoS.

Total Download
Bandwidth

You can set the limit of total download
bandwidth in kbits. To disable download
bandwidth limitation, input ‘0’ here.

Total Upload
Bandwidth

You can set the limit of total upload
bandwidth in kbits. To disable upload
bandwidth limitation, input ‘0’ here.

Add

Click “Add” to create a new QoS rule. This
will open a new window, see below.

Edit

To edit an existing rule, please check the
“Select” box of the corresponding rule,
then click “Edit”. Please do not select
more than one rule to edit at a time.

Delete Selected

Delete one or more selected rules. If the
QoS table is empty, this button will be
grayed out.

Delete All

Deletes all rules currently listed in the
QoS table. If the QoS table is empty, this
button will be grayed out.

Move Up

Moves selected rule up, assigning it a
higher priority.

Move Down

Moves selected rule down, assigning it a
lower priority.

When you assign a particular bandwidth guarantee/limit to a specific
computer, it is known as a rule. Existing rules will be listed in the table
“Current QoS Table”.

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Rule Name

Input a unique name for this QoS rule for
reference.

Bandwidth

Set the bandwidth values for this QoS
rule. Select “Download” or “Upload” for
traffic type, and input the bandwidth in
Kbps which will be assigned to this rule.
Select “Guarantee” (minimum bandwidth
allocated to this rule) or “Maximum”
(maximum bandwidth assigned to this
rule) as the type of rule.

Local IP Address

Set the IP address range that will be
affected by this QoS rule. If only one IP
address is involved, input the IP address in
left field only.

Local Port Range

Set the port range that will activate this
QoS rule. If only one port is involved,
input a single number here (1 to 65535);
if multiple ports are involved, input
starting / ending port number in x-y
format (like 10-20).

Remote IP Address

Set remote IP addresses that will trigger
this QoS rule. If only one IP address is
involved, input the IP address in left field
only.

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Remote Port Range

Set the port range that will activate this
QoS rule. If only one port is involved,
input a single number here (1 to 65535);
if multiple ports are involved, input
starting / ending port number in x-y
format (like 10-20).

Traffic Type

If you’re creating a QoS rule for a specific

type of traffic, you can select it from this

menu and you don’t have to input port

range above.

Protocol

Select the protocol type here (TCP or
UDP).

Click “Save” to save the changes and return to the QoS page. Click “Reset” to
clear all fields on this page.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-6. NAT

Network Address Translation (NAT) is a function which allows multiple users in
a local network to share a single or multiple IP addresses. Click “Enable” or

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“Disable” to enable or disable the NAT module accordingly. There are two

Enable Special
Applications

Check this box to enable NAT for special
applications.

IP Address

Input the IP address of the computer
which is going to use the special
application.

Computer name

Open the drop down menu and select
the computer to which you will assign
this rule. Click “<<” to add the selected

computer’s IP address to ‘IP Address’

field.

TCP Port to Open

Input the TCP port number to open
(optional).

UDP Port to Open

Input the UDP port number to open
(blank).

Comment

Input any comments here for reference.
This is optional.

headings under the “NAT” menu which you can choose from.

III-3-6-1. Special Applications

Some applications, such as video conferencing or network telephone
applications, require multiple connections to function and so cannot work
when NAT is enabled. In this case, you can configure NAT settings under
“Special Applications” to allow multiple connections for specific applications.

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Select Game

This router is pre-loaded with the
settings for many popular network
games. Select a game from the drop
down menu and click “Add” to add the
connection parameters to all respective
fields.

Add

Adds the new rule.

Reset

This will clear all text from the fields in
this page.

Existing rules will be listed in the table “Current Trigger-Port Table”.

Select

Check the box to select an existing rule.

Delete

Delete selected rule(s).

Delete All

Delete all rules.

Reset

Unselect selected rule(s).

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-6-2. UPnP Settings

Universal plug-and-play (UPnP) is a set of networking protocols which enables
network devices to communicate and automatically establish working
configurations with each other.

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To enable or disable this function, select “Enable” or “Disable” accordingly,
and then click “Save”. The following message will appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-7. Firewall

The travel router supports firewall functions which can protect your network
and computer from malicious intruders.

Choose “Enable” or “Disable” to enable or disable the firewall module
accordingly. Under the heading “Firewall” in the left menu, there are four
options to choose from.

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Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-7-1. Access Control

Access Control is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized
users from connecting to your wireless router.

This function allows you to define a list of wireless devices permitted or not
permitted to connect to the travel router, identified by their unique MAC
address or IP address. If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC or
IP addresses attempts to connect to the travel router, it will be denied.

To enable MAC filtering, check the box labeled “Enable Mac Filtering”.

To enable IP filtering, check the box labeled “Enable IP Filtering.”.

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To add a MAC address to the list, choose “Deny” or “Allow” next to “Enable

Client PC MAC Address

Input the MAC address you wish to add here.

Computer Name

Open the drop down menu and select the
computer to which you will assign this rule.
Click “<<” to add the selected computer’s MAC
address to “MAC Address” field.

Comment

You can input up to 16 alphanumerical
characters describing the MAC address here
(optional).

Add

Click “Add” to add the MAC address and
associated comment to the MAC address list.

Clear

Click “Clear” to remove everything in the MAC
address and comment fields.

MAC Filtering”, to deny or allow a specific MAC address accordingly. Then
input the information in the table below.

MAC addresses which have been added to the permitted list will be
displayed in the table “Current MAC Filtering Table”. To delete one or more
entries, please check the box of the corresponding entry (under “Select”), and
click “Delete Selected”. If you wish to delete all the entries, click “Delete All”.
Clicking “Reset” will unselect all MAC addresses.

To add an IP address to the list, choose “Deny” or “Allow” next to “Enable MAC
Filtering”, to deny or allow a specific IP address accordingly. Then choose “Add
PC” and you will see the following screen:

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Client PC Description

Enter a description of this computer for
reference.

Client PC IP Address

Input the starting and ending IP address of the
computers which will be subject to this rule.
For a single computer, input only one IP
address in the left field only.

Client Service

Check “Select” for any services which will be
involved in this rule.

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Protocol

Select the network protocol, “TCP”, “UDP” or
“both”.

Port Range

Enter the port range. It can be a range such as
“1-100”, specific ports such as “1,3,5,7,9” or a
single port number.

Add

Click “Add” to add the IP address to the IP
address list.

Reset

Click “Reset” to remove everything in all fields.

IP addresses which have been added to the permitted list will then be
displayed on the “Access Control” page. To delete one or more entries, please
check the box of the corresponding entry (labeled “Select”), and click “Delete
Selected”. If you wish to delete all the entries, click “Delete All”.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

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Enable URL
Blocking

Check this box to enable URL Blocking,
uncheck it to disable URL Blocking.

URL/Keyword

Input the URL (host name or IP address)
of the website to be blocked, or a
keyword which is contained in URL.

Add

Click “Add” to add the URL / keyword to
the “Current URL Blocking Table”.

Reset

Click “Reset” to clear the URL/Keyword
field.

III-3-7-2. URL Blocking

URL Blocking is a function which enables access to specified websites to be
blocked for users in the local network. Parents or company managers for
example, may wish to utilize this function.

Existing URLs which have been blocked will be displayed in the “Current URL
Blocking Table”.

To delete a specific URL/Keyword entry, check the “Select” box of the
corresponding entry (or entries) and click “Delete Selected”. If you want to
delete all URL/Keywords listed here, please click “Delete All”. Clicking “Reset”
will unselect all URL/Keywords.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

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DoS
Module

Please check all boxes of the DoS function you wish
to activate. If you don’t know which one you should
use, you can select all without any problem.

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

III-3-7-3. DoS

Denial-of-Service (DoS) is a common form of malicious attack against a
network. The travel router’s firewall can protect against such attacks. When
you click “DoS” in the menu on the left side, you will see the screen below.

Clicking “Advanced Settings” will open a new screen.

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Ping of
Death

You can specify the frequency of ping of death
packets which will trigger this DoS function.

Discard
Ping from
WAN

Check this box and this travel router will not
answer ping requests from Internet.
Port Scan

Check all types of port scan you want to prevent.

Sync Flood

Specify the frequency of sync flood packets which
will trigger this DoS function.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device
will restart itself.

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Enable DMZ

Check or uncheck “Enable DMZ” to
enable or disable DMZ accordingly..

Public IP

Select ‘Dynamic IP’ or ‘Static IP’.
If you select ‘Dynamic IP’, then select an
Internet connection session from
dropdown menu. If you select ‘Static IP’,
please input the IP address that you
want to map to a specific private IP
address.

Client PC IP
Address

Please input the private IP address that
the Internet IP address will be mapped
to.

Computer Name

Open the drop down menu and select
the computer name of the client PC.
Click “<<” to add the selected
computer’s IP address to the “Client PC
IP Address” field.

Add

Click “Add” to add the client to the
“Current DMZ Table”.

Reset

Clicking “Reset” will clear all values.

III-3-7-4. DMZ

Here you can define a virtual DMZ Host. This is useful if a network client PC
cannot run an application properly from behind an NAT firewall, since it opens
the client up to unrestricted two-way access.

Note: All public IP addresses can be

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mapped to a single client PC IP address
only.

All existing DMZ entries will be displayed in the “Current DMZ Table”.

To delete a specific DMZ entry, check the “Select” box of the corresponding
entry (or entries) and click “Delete Selected”. If you want to delete all DMZ
entries listed here, please click “Delete All”. Clicking “Reset” will unselect all
DMZ entries.

Click “APPLY” to make the changes take effect. The following message will
appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device
will restart itself.

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III-4. Status

The “Status” page displays basic system information about the travel router.
You can select from 6 further options listed down the left hand side under the
“Status” menu.

III-4-1. Internet Connection

Here you can view the status of your current Internet connection and other
related information.

III-4-2. Device Status

The statuses of the travel router’s wireless and LAN configurations are
displayed here.

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Save

This will save the system log as a text file in your
computer.

Clear

This will clear the system log and erase all information.

Refresh

This will refresh the system log and display the latest
messages, if they are not already displayed.

III-4-3. System Log

The system log of the travel router is displayed here. All logged system
information since the device was last powered on is recorded here, and may
be useful in the event of a problem with your travel router.

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Save

This will save the security log as a text file in your
computer.

Clear

This will clear the security log and erase all information.

Refresh

This will refresh the security log and display the latest
messages, if they are not already displayed.

III-4-4. Security Log

The security log of the travel router is displayed here.

III-4-5. Active DHCP Client

This page lists and displays information on all active DHCP clients that connect
to this travel router.

Click “Refresh” to refresh the list and update the information.

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III-4-6. Statistics

This page shows statistical information for each network interface.

Click “Refresh” to update the information.

III-5. Tools

The “Tools” menu enables you to back up the current settings of the device,
restore the settings back to a saved version or to factory defaults, upgrade the
firmware and to reboot the device. Choose from the 3 options in the menu
under “Tools” on the left side.

III-5-1. Configuration Tools

Here you can back up and restore the travel router’s configuration.

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Backup Settings

Click “Save” to save the current settings on
your computer as config.bin file.

Restore Settings

Click the browse button to find a previously
saved config.bin file and then click “Upload”
to replace your current settings.

Restore to
Factory Defaults

Click “Reset” to restore settings to the
factory default. A pop-up window will
appear and ask you to confirm and enter
your log in details. Enter your username and
password and click “Ok”. See below for
more information.

Note: Restoring to factory defaults will
restore all settings, configurations and
passwords back to the factory default.

Note: You can also reset the device to the
factory default by pressing and holding the
Reset/WPS button for 10 seconds, until the
blue Power LED starts blinking slowly. See
I-2. Physical Description for help finding
the Reset/WPS button and II-5. Resetting
the Travel Router for a description of the
device’s reset process.

III-5-2. Firmware Upgrade

Selecting “Firmware upgrade” from the “Tools” menu allows you to update
the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest
firmware from the Edimax website.

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Note: Do not turn off or disconnect the
access point during a firmware upgrade, as
this could damage the device.

Note: It is recommended that you use a
wired Ethernet connection to upload the
firmware file.

Click on the browse button to open a new window and locate the downloaded
firmware file in your computer. Confirm your selection and click “APPLY” to
make changes take effect. The following message will appear:

Click “CONTINUE” to save the changes but not apply them yet. This allows you
to make further changes in the browser-based configuration interface, before
applying them all at once.

Click “APPLY” to restart the device and implement any changes. The device will
restart itself.

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III-5-3. Reboot

In the event that the router malfunctions or is not responding, then it is
recommended that you reboot the device.

Note: If the access point is still not
responding after a reboot, switch off the
device by unplugging the power supply.
Plug it back in after 10 seconds.

Note: Rebooting the access point will not
affect the current configuration of the
device.

To reboot the device, please click “Reboot” from the “Tools” menu in the
sidebar. The following screen will be displayed:

Click “Apply” to reboot the device.

A pop up window will ask you to confirm, please click “Ok” to confirm or
“Cancel” to abort. If you click “Ok” to continue, all connections between
wireless client and access will be disconnected at this point.

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No.

Items are ordered by number, which is
displayed here.

Mode

The operating mode (wired or WISP) is
displayed here.

Root AP SSID

The root AP SSID of the network is displayed
here.

Encryption

If the root AP SSID uses encryption, the
encryption type will be displayed here.

Password

If the root AP SSID uses encryption, the
password will be displayed here.

WAN

Your WAN (Wide Area Network) type will be
displayed here, “Dynamic”, “Static IP”,
“PPPoE” or “PPTP”. See III-3-2. WAN for

You will see the following screen. Please wait 1-2 minutes for the reboot to
complete.

III-5-4. Internet Access Keeper

The Internet Access Keeper stores information about the operating mode of
the travel router, both currently and previously. Up to 10 records can be stored
here for both wired and WISP modes.

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more information.

Connect to

In the case of a PPPoE or PPTP connection
type, the username provided by your ISP
will be displayed here. For a static IP
connection, the IP address will be displayed.
For a dynamic connection type, this field
will be blank.

Password

In the case of a PPPoE or PPTP connection
type, the password provided by your ISP will
be displayed here. For a static IP connection
and dynamic connection type, this field will
be blank.

Select

Check the box to select one or more items
for deletion.

Click “APPLY” to delete selected items. The system will restart, as shown below.
Please 1-2 minutes for the restart to complete, after which you will be
returned to the “Home” screen of the browser based configuration interface.

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IV. APPENDIX

IV-1. Configuring your IP address

Before you use this travel router, please make sure your computer is set to use
a dynamic IP address. This means your computer can obtain an IP address
automatically from a DHCP server. This is a simple procedure, which is
explained step by step in IV-1-1. How to configure your computer to use a

dynamic IP address.

Unfortunately, not all networks support DHCP capability. In this case, you need
to use a static IP address for your PC or Macintosh. The router uses the default
IP address 192.168.8.1, which may not be in the same IP address subnet of
your network; meaning you are unable to access the browser based
configuration interface. So, you need to modify the IP address of your PC or
Macintosh to 192.168.8.10 in order to access the browser-based configuration
interface.

The procedure for doing so varies across different operating systems; please
follow the guide appropriate for your operating system in IV-1-2. How to

modify the IP address of your PC or Macintosh.

Note: For guidance on how to assign a new IP

address to the travel router, so that it is within the
same IP address subnet of your network, please
refer to III-3-3. LAN. In the case where you need to
modify the IP of your PC or Macintosh, if the
default IP of the travel router remains unchanged,
you may need to repeat this process and modify
the IP of your PC or Macintosh every time you wish
to configure the travel router.

IV-1-1. How to configure your computer to use a dynamic IP

address

Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system.

IV-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 “Network and

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Internet Connections” icon, click “Network Connections”, and then

double-click “Local Area Connection”. The “Local Area Connection Status”
window will then appear, click “Properties”.

2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server

address automatically”, then click “OK”.

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IV-1-1-2. Windows Vista

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your

computer), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and
Tasks”, then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area
Network”, then select “Properties”. The “Local Area Connection Properties”
window will then appear, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)”,
and then click “Properties”.

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2. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server

address automatically”, then click “OK”.

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IV-1-1-3. Windows 7

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your

computer), then click “Control Panel”.

2. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”.

3. Click “Local Area Connection”.

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4. Click “Properties”.

5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv6) and then click “Properties”.

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3. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server

address automatically”, then click “OK”.

IV-1-1-4. Mac OS

1. Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System

Preferences”.

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2. In System Preferences, click on “Network”.

1. Here you will see all of your network connections. You need to remove any

Ethernet cable that may be connected, so that the “Ethernet” status in the
left panel displays “Not Connected”, as shown below. Choose “Wi-Fi” from
the panel on the left side, and then click “Advanced” in the bottom right

corner.

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3. Now select “TCP/IP” from the menu across the top of the screen.

4. Open the drop down menu labeled “Configure IPv4” and select “Using

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DHCP”. Then click “OK” to save the setting and continue.

IV-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your PC or Macintosh

Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system.

IV-1-2-1. 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 “Network and
Internet Connections” icon, click “Network Connections”, and then

double-click “Local Area Connection”. The “Local Area Connection Status”
window will then appear, click “Properties”.

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2. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values:

IP address: 192.168.8.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finished.

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IV-1-2-2. Windows Vista

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your

computer), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and
Tasks”, then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area

Network”, then select “Properties”. The “Local Area Connection Properties”
window will then appear, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)”,
and then click “Properties”.

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2. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values:

IP address: 192.168.8.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finished.

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IV-1-2-3. Windows 7

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your

computer), then click “Control Panel”.

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2. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”.

3. Click “Local Area Connection”.

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4. Click “Properties”.

5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv6) and then click “Properties”.

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6. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values:

IP address: 192.168.8.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finished.

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IV-1-2-4. Mac OS

1. Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System

Preferences”

2. In System Preferences, click on “Network”.

3. Here you will see all of your network connections. You need to remove any

Ethernet cable that may be connected, so that the “Ethernet” status in the
left panel displays “Not Connected”, as shown below. Choose “Wi-Fi” from
the panel on the left side, and then click “Advanced” in the bottom right

corner.

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4. Now select “TCP/IP” from the menu across the top of the screen.

5. Open the drop down menu labeled “Configure IPv4” and select “Manually”.

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Then input the following values:

IPv4 address: 192.168.8.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click “OK” to save the setting and continue.

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IV-2. Troubleshooting

Scenario

Solution

My travel router
can’t locate a
wireless access
point/wireless
device when using
the “Site Survey”
function.

a. Click “Rescan” several more times and

see if the wireless access point/device
appears.

b. Adjust the position of the travel

router, or move closer to a known
wireless access point.

c. If the SSID of the access point you

wish to connect to is hidden (nothing
displayed in the “SSID” field in the
“Site Survey” function), then you
need to input the SSID manually.
Ensure that you input the correct
SSID.

My travel router
can’t establish a
connection with a
particular wireless
access point.

a. Click “Connect” several more times

and see if you can establish a
connection.

b. Ensure that you input the correct

passphrase/security key if connecting
to an access point with encryption.

c. It is possible that the access point you

wish to connect to only allows
network cards with specific MAC
address’s to establish connections.
Request that the owner/administrator
of the access point add your MAC
address to the list.

I can’t log onto the
browser-based
configuration
interface: the
access point is not
responding.

a. Make sure travel router is powered

on. Check the LED on the front panel.
If the LED is out, then check the USB
connection.

b. Use your wireless device connects to

this travel router wirelessly.

c. Make sure you are using the correct IP

address.

d. If you are using a MAC or IP address

If you are experiencing problems with your travel router, please refer to this
troubleshooting guide before contacting your dealer of purchase for help.

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filter, try to connect the access point
to another computer.

e. Set your computer to obtain an IP

address automatically (DHCP), and
see if your computer can obtain an IP
address.

f. If you are experiencing problems after

a firmware upgrade, please contact
your dealer of purchase for help.

I can’t locate the
travel router with
my wireless client.

a. Check if “Broadcast ESSID” (in the

“Wireless Advanced” section of the
browser-based configuration
interface) is “Enabled” or “Disabled”. If
“Disabled” you need to input the
ESSID into your wireless client
manually.

b. Try moving closer to the travel router.

File transfers are
slow or frequently
interrupted.

a. Try to move closer to where the

wireless access point is located.

b. Try again later. Your local network

may be experiencing technical
difficulties or very high usage.

c. Change channel number.

I can’t log onto the
browser-based
configuration
interface: incorrect
password.

a. Password is case-sensitive. Make sure

the “Caps Lock” light is not

illuminated.

b. If you do not know your password,

restore the device to factory settings.

The travel router is
extremely hot.

a. It is normal for the travel router to

heat up during frequent use. If you
can safely place your hand on the
travel router, the temperature of the
device is at a normal level.

b. If you smell burning or see smoke

coming from travel router or A/C
power adapter, then disconnect the
travel router and A/C power adapter
immediately, as far as it is safely
possible to do so. Call your dealer of
purchase for help.

When I launch a

a. Ensure that the router is powered on

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