Edimax EW-7438PTN User Manual
EW-7438PTn
Quick Installation Guide
03-2015 / v1.0
I. Product Information
LED
Color
Status
Description
Signal
Strength
Amber
On
Excellent signal
Signal strength: 60 – 100%
Slow
Flashing
Good signal
Signal strength: 40 – 60%
Quick
Flashing
Poor signal
Signal strength: 0 – 40%
Off
No signal detected, disconnected,
or in LED off mode
I-1. Package Contents
- EW-7438PTn
- CD with multi-language QIG & user manual
- Quick installation guide (QIG)
- Access key card
I-2. System Requirements
- Wi-Fi extender/Wi-Fi bridge mode: Existing 2.4GHz wireless network
- Access point mode: Cable/DSL modem router
- Computer with 2.4GHz 802.11/b/g/n Wi-Fi adapter, and web browser for
software configuration (Internet Explorer®, Google Chrome®, Firefox® or
Safari® latest version)
- Smartphone setup: iOS 6 or Android 4.x and above
I-3. LED Status
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Wi-Fi
Green
Flashing
Transferring data
Off
Wi-Fi not active or in LED off mode
Power
Green
On
Extender is on
Flashing
Resetting to factory default settings
or extender is starting up
Off
Extender is off or in LED off mode
Green
On
WPS connection established (LED
will remain on for 5 minutes to
indicate a successful connection)
Flashing
WPS in progress (waiting for
another WPS device)
Off
No WPS in progress or in LED off
mode
LAN
Green
On
LAN port connected
Flashing
LAN activity (transferring or
receiving data)
Off
LAN port not connected
LEDs can be disabled in “Advanced Setting Scheduling setting” in
the browser based configuration interface. If LEDs are disabled,
all LEDs will be off regardless of the extender’s status.
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I-4. Slide switch
Mode
Switch Position
Description
Normal
Top
100% Wi-Fi power
Green Mode
Middle
25% Wi-Fi power
Off
Bottom
Power off
The EW-7438PTn includes a hardware slide switch
on the side of the device which can switch
between normal, green mode and off as shown in
the table below. “Wi-Fi power” refers to the
strength of the extender’s wireless radio signal.
If you are using the extender in a small or medium
sized space, you may not need the full power of
the wireless radio. Try it, and determine if you still
have sufficient Wi-Fi coverage using green mode.
If so, you can save some energy.
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II. Installation
Wi-Fi Extender
The device connects wirelessly to your existing network
and repeats the wireless signal.
Location: The best location for your extender is roughly
in the middle between your existing wireless
router/access point and the dead zone. The extender
needs to receive a good Wi-Fi signal from your
router/access point.
Wi-Fi Adapter/
Wi-Fi Bridge
The device connects to an Ethernet device such as a
games console or smart TV via Ethernet cable and
provides wireless Internet access for that device.
Location: Within Wi-Fi coverage, close to your wired
network device.
Wi-Fi Access
Point
The device connects to an existing router via Ethernet
cable and provides wireless Internet access for your
network devices.
Location: Connected to your router via Ethernet cable.
The EW-7438PTn has three different operating modes:
1. Plug the EW-7438PTn into a power socket.
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