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):
Introduction
1. Plug the included power adapter into the device’s DC power port and the other end into an electrical
socket.
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2. Plug the Ethernet cable into the device’s WAN port and the other end into a modem. Ensure that the
Internet connection is ready.
Restoring to factory default state, or Ethernet cable not
connected, or no Internet connection.
2.4GHz Wi-Fi wireless activity. (Transferring/receiving
data).
5GHz Wi-Fi wireless activity. (Transferring/receiving data).
A new USB device is being identified.
Negotiation is in progress through Wi-Fi Protected Setup.
WPS is disabled or connected.
Ethernet port is connected to a network device.
Ethernet port is not connected to a network device.
five LEDs (power, Internet, 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wi-Fi & USB) display are on.
If indicator shows abnormal activity, please check the connection.
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Installation
Use a Wi-Fi device (e.g. computer, tablet, smartphone) to search for a Wi-Fi network with the SSID
“edimax_2.4G_xx or edimax_5G_xx ” and connect to it.
After setup you can access the browser based configuration interface to configure or change the
settings of the BR-6478AC V3. To access the browser based configuration interface, enter http://
192.168.2.1 into the URL bar of a web browser on a network device which is connected to the
BR-6478AC V3.
If you can not access 192.168.2.1, connect the BR-6478AC V3 to a computer using an Ethernet
cable and try again.
You will be prompted for a username and password. The default username is “admin” and the default
password is “1234”.
You will arrive at the “Home” screen shown below. Click “X” to enter set up wizard.
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1. The Wizard Setup page screen appears as below.
2. Click Next and you can configure the router Operation Mode.
3. Click Next to configure Time Zone Setting.
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4. Click Next and you can configure the LAN Interface Setup. This page is used to configure the
parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your Access Point. Here you
may change the setting for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.
5. Click Next and you can configure the WAN Interface Setup. This page is used to configure the
parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point. Here you
may change the access method to static IP, DHCP, PPPoE by click the item value of WAN Access
type.
6. Click Next and then the following page will pops up. Generally, the default selection is ok.
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