Edimax EW-7438RPn v2 Quick Install Guide
EW-7438RPn V2
Quick Installation Guide
08-2013 / v1.0
I. Product Information
LED
Color
Status
Description
Signal
Strength
2.4GHz
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
LAN port not connected
I-1. Package Contents
- EW-7438RPn
- CD with multi-language QIG & user manual
- Quick installation guide (QIG)
- RJ45 Ethernet cable
- 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
- Computer with 2.4GHz 802.11/b/g/n Wi-Fi adapter, and web browser for
software configuration (Internet Explorer 8® or above, Google Chrome®,
Firefox® or Safari® latest version)
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 system is booting up
Off
Extender is off or in LED off mode
WPS
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 Settings” 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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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-7438RPn has three different operating modes which you can choose
depending on your network requirements. Each mode is described below:
1. Plug the EW-7438RPn into a power socket and switch it on.
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2. The green power LED will flash while the system is booting up. The device
is ready when the green power LED displays on.
3. 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.
If you are using a computer, please disconnect any Ethernet
cables. For mobile devices, iOS 4.3 or Android 4.x or above is
required.
The last two characters of the SSID (Edimax.Setup**) will be
unique numbers according to your device e.g.”Edimax.Setup c1”.
Your unique SSID is displayed on the product label along with the
included access key card.
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4. Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get
Started” screen shown below, enter the URL http://edimax.setup and
click “Get Started” to begin the setup process.
If you cannot access http://edimax.setup, please make sure your
computer is set to use a dynamic IP address. For more
information please refer to the user manual.
5. Select an operating mode for your EW-7438RPn.
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