EDIMAX BR-6478AC Quick Installation Guide

BR-6478AC

Quick Installation Guide

01-2013 / v1.0

Package Contents

Ethernet Cable

CD-ROM

Quick Installation Guide

Power Adapter

BR-6478AC

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):

Installation

1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the router’s WAN port to your modem’s

LAN port.

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2. Plug the included power adapter into the router’s 5V DC power port and

the other end into an electrical socket.

3. Ensure that the “Wi-Fi On/Off” switch is set to On and that the power LED

and WAN LED are lit. If not, the router is not properly connected.

4. Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi

network with the SSID “edimax.setup” and connect to it.

5. Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get

Started” screen shown below, enter the URL http://edimax.setup. Select

your language from the drop down menu and click “Get Started” to begin
the setup process.

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Note: If you cannot access http://edimax.setup , 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 the user manual.

6. Ensure that your router is properly connected to your modem as shown on

the screen, and click “Next” to continue.

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7. Please wait a moment while the BR-6478AC detects your WAN connection

type.

8. The BR-6478AC will display the next screen depending on your WAN

connection type.

For Dynamic IP users please click “Next” to continue:

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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. Refer to the user manual for more guidance:

Note: If you are not sure which WAN connection type to

choose, please contact your ISP.

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9. Please enter a network name (SSID) and Wi-Fi Password for each of the

BR-6478AC’s 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-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 “Wi-Fi Settings”.

10. You will see the screen below, displaying a summary of your W-Fi

settings and that configuration is now complete. Please click “Next” to
continue.

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