Edimax Technology CV-7428nS User Manual

CV-7428nS

User Manual

09-2012 / v1.0

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CONTENTS

I. PRODUCT INFORMATION............................................................................................................. 4

I-1. Package Contents ..................................................................................................................... 4

I-2. Top Panel .................................................................................................................................. 4

I-3. LED Status ................................................................................................................................ 5

I-4. Rear Panel ................................................................................................................................ 6

I-5. Safety Information ................................................................................................................... 6

I-6. System Requirements .............................................................................................................. 7

II. QUICK SETUP ............................................................................................................................... 8

II-1. WPS Button Setup .................................................................................................................... 8

II-2. iQ Setup ................................................................................................................................. 10

II-3. Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................ 14

II-4. Resetting the Wireless Bridge ............................................................................................ 15

III. BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE .......................................................................... 16

III-1. Home.................................................................................................................................... 19

III-2. iQ Setup ............................................................................................................................... 20

III-3. WPS Setting .......................................................................................................................... 21

III-4. Wireless Advanced ............................................................................................................... 23

III-5. Administrator ....................................................................................................................... 26

III-6. Configuration Tool ................................................................................................................ 29

III-7-2. Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................................... 30

III-7-3. Reboot .......................................................................................................................... 31

IV. APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................. 33

IV-1. Configuring your IP address ............................................................................................... 33

IV-1-1. How to configure your computer to use a dynamic IP address ........................................... 34

IV-1-1-1. Windows XP ..................................................................................................................... 34

IV-1-1-2. Windows Vista ................................................................................................................. 35

IV-1-1-3. Windows 7 ....................................................................................................................... 37

IV-1-1-4. Mac OS ......................................................................................................................... 40

IV-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your PC or Macintosh ...................................................... 41

IV-1-2-1. Windows XP ..................................................................................................................... 41

IV-1-2-2. Windows Vista ............................................................................................................. 43

IV-1-2-3. Windows 7 ................................................................................................................... 45

IV-1-2-4. Mac OS ......................................................................................................................... 49

IV-1-3. How to Find your Network Security Key ............................................................................ 52

IV-1-3-1. Windows 7 & Windows Vista .................................................................................... 52

IV-1-3-2. Mac ............................................................................................................................ 55

IV-1-4. How to Find your Router’s IP Address ............................................................................... 58

IV-1-4-1. Windows XP, Vista & 7 ............................................................................................... 58

IV-1-4-2. Mac ............................................................................................................................ 59

IV-2. Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................. 61

IV-3. Glossary ....................................................................................................................................... 63

I. PRODUCT INFORMATION

Thank you for purchasing the Edimax CV-7428nS N300 Universal Wi-Fi Bridge. For smart TV’s, Blu-ray, gaming or other home entertainment devices, the CV-7428nS enables you to bridge a Wi-Fi connection to a wired-only device. Eliminate Ethernet cables and enjoy 802.11n Wi-Fi connection across multiple entertainment devices.

I-1. Package Contents

Before you start using the wireless bridge, please check if there’s anything missing in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim any missing items.

- CV-7428nS wireless bridge

- Power adapter

- Quick installation guide

- CD with multi-language QIG and user manual

- RJ45 Ethernet cable

- Access key card

I-2. Top Panel

Item

Color

Status

Description

PWR

(Power)

Green On

Wireless bridge is on.

Flashing

Device is booting up.

Off

Wireless bridge is off.

WLAN

(Wireless LAN)

Orange

WPS connection has been established successfully. The LED will remain on for 5 minutes.

Flashing

WLAN activity – transferring or receiving data.

Slow Flashing

WPS is activated and waiting for WPS connection. The LED will flash two seconds on, two seconds off. The wireless bridge will wait for a WPS connection for two minutes.

Off

Wireless network is off.

1 to 5

(LAN Ports 1 to 5)

Green

Corresponding Ethernet port is connected to a device.

Flashing

Data is being transmitted through the Ethernet cable.

Off

Corresponding Ethernet port is not connected to a device.

I-3. LED Status

(a) Antenna

(1 of 2)

(b) LAN Ports

(d) WPS/Reset

Button

(a) Antenna

(2 of 2)

I-4. Rear Panel

a. Antenna

Fixed dipole antenna.

b. 10/100M LAN Ports

Connect computers or other network devices to these ports using an Ethernet cable.

c. Power Port

Connect the included 5V DC power adapter here.

d. WPS/Reset Button

Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to activate the WPS function. Press and hold this button for 10 seconds, until the PWR LED starts flashing, to reset the wireless bridge to factory default settings.

I-5. Safety Information

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

1. The wireless bridge is designed for indoor use only; do not place the wireless bridge outdoors.

2. Do not place the wireless bridge 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 wireless bridge.

4. Ensure that the wireless bridge is firmly secured to a wall or ceiling. In the event of damage due to the wireless bridge falling from its location, the warranty of the wireless bridge is void.

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

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

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

8. The wireless bridge 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 wireless bridge or A/C power adapter, then disconnect the wireless bridge and A/C power adapter immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call your dealer of purchase for help.

I-6. System Requirements

- Network device with Ethernet port e.g. smart TV, Blu-ray or DVD player,

NAS, games console or other devices.

- Existing 2.4GHz wireless network (11b, 11g, 11b/g/n)

- Computer with Ethernet port and web browser (Internet Explorer 7 or

above, Google Chrome, Firefox or the latest version of Safari).

Press for two

seconds

WLAN LED should

flash slowly

II. QUICK SETUP

Your wireless bridge can be up and running in a matter of minutes. There are two ways you can quickly setup your wireless bridge - using the WPS button or using iQ Setup on your computer.

II-1. WPS Button Setup

Note: If your root network access point/router does

not have a WPS button or if you encounter difficulties establishing a WPS connection, please refer to II-2. iQ Setup as an alternative.

1. Plug the power adapter into the device’s 5V power port, and plug the

adapter into a wall socket. The PWR LED will light up as on when the device is ready.

2. Press and hold the WPS button on the wireless bridge for 2 seconds to

activate the WPS function. The WLAN LED should flash slowly (two seconds on, two seconds off) to indicate that WPS is in progress.

3. The WPS function of the wireless bridge will now be active for 2 minutes.

So, within 2 minutes, please press the WPS button on the wireless router/access point of your root network, to activate its WPS function also.

Note: Different routers/access points may require you to press and hold the WPS button for different lengths of time – if you are unsure, please consult the user manual of your device.

Note: Please take care not to hold the WPS button for too long. It is common for a WPS button to have a secondary function as a reset button, depending on the length of time which the button is held for. Holding the WPS button for too long may result in inadvertently resetting the device.

4. A WPS connection will now be established between your wireless bridge

and root network router/access point within two minutes. The WLAN LED will stop flashing, and display on to indicate a successful connection. The WLAN LED will remain on for 5 minutes.

Note: If the WPS function on your wireless bridge timed out after 2 minutes, before you activated WPS on your router/access point, then please return to step 2 and try again.

Your wireless bridge is now configured and ready for use with your wired network device, such as smart TV, Blu-ray player or games console. Please see

Hardware Installation for guidance on using the wireless bridge with your network device.

II-2. iQ Setup

1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (included in the package contents) to

the Ethernet port on your computer. Connect the other end to an LAN port on the wireless bridge.

2. Plug the power adapter into the device’s 5V power port, and plug the

adapter into a wall socket. The PWR LED should light up.

Note: Before you use the wireless bridge, 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-1-1. How to

configure your computer to use a dynamic IP address.

3. Open a web browser, and you will be prompted for a username and

password.

Note: If you are not prompted for a username and

password, please enter “http://edimax.go” into the

URL bar.

4. Please enter the default username “admin” and the default password

“1234”.

Windows:

Mac:

5. You will see the iQ Setup screen, as shown below. All available Wi-Fi

networks will be listed – please select the Wi-Fi network you would like the wireless bridge to connect to. If your selected Wi-Fi network requires a security key, a new field will appear when you select your Wi-Fi network. Please enter your security key.

Note: If you do not know your network security key, please refer to IV-1-3. How to Find Your Network

Security Key for guidance on how to find it.

Note: If the Wi-Fi network you wish to connect to is

not listed, try clicking “Refresh” to refresh the list.

6. Click “NEXT” to continue, and Internet Explorer and Firefox users will be

asked to confirm if you wish to add “http://edimax.go” to your bookmarks.

We recommend that you do so for future use.

Note: If you are using a different browser, it is recommended that you copy the URL “http://edimax.go” and add it to your bookmarks manually.

7. Next, please wait while the wireless bridge tests the connection.

8. When the test has finished, the following screen will be displayed. Please

click “NEXT” to continue.

9. The device name and security type will be displayed on the screen. Click

“APPLY” to restart the wireless bridge and make the settings take effect, or click “Back” to go back to the previous screen.

10. When you click “APPLY”, the system will restart. Please wait until the

restart completes.

11. The following screen will confirm that your wireless bridge is connected to

your Wi-Fi network, and the root AP name and security key will also be displayed.

Your wireless bridge is now configured and ready for use with your wired network device, such as smart TV, Blu-ray player or games console. Please see Hardware Installation for guidance on using the wireless bridge with your network device.

II-3. Hardware Installation

I. After WPS button setup

Connect the wireless bridge to one or more of your network devices, using an Ethernet cable (included). Switch on your network device and connect to your network as usual. See Figure i & Figure ii.

II. After iQ Setup

After you have completed iQ Setup, disconnect the wireless bridge from your computer and power supply. Connect the wireless bridge to one or more of your network devices, using an Ethernet cable (included) and reconnect the power supply – remember to wait for the PWR LED to display on to indicate that the device has finished booting up. Switch on your network device and connect to your network as usual. See Figure i &

Figure ii.

Figure i

Figure ii

II-4. Resetting the Wireless Bridge

In the event that the wireless bridge malfunctions or stops responding, you can reset the device back to its factory settings. To do so, press and hold the WPS/Reset button on the rear panel of the device for at least 10 seconds. When the green PWR LED begins to flash, release the WPS/Reset button and wait for the device to restart. The device is ready when the PWR LED has stopped flashing, and displays on.

III. BROWSER BASED CONFIGURATION INTERFACE

Once you have setup the wireless bridge as detailed in II. Quick Setup or the included QIG, you can further configure the settings of the wireless bridge anytime using the browser based configuration interface.

configure your computer to use a dynamic IP address.

Ensure that your wireless bridge is powered on and connected to your computer via an Ethernet cable as explained in II-2. iQ Setup steps 1 – 2.

Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system:

Windows

Open a web browser (Internet Explorer is recommended) and enter “http://www.edimax.go” into the URL bar. You will be prompted for a username and password, please enter the default username “admin” and the default password “1234”.

Mac:

Open a web browser and enter “http://www.edimax.go” into the URL bar. You will be prompted for a username and password, please enter the default username “admin” and the default password “1234”.

Note: Mac users can also use the Bonjour function of Safari to access the browser based configuration

interface, as explained below.

Open Safari web browser and open the “Bookmarks” menu across the top of the screen, and select “Show All Bookmarks”. Or you can click on the bookmarks icon under the URL bar.

Then, select “Bonjour” from the menu in the left panel. Finally, click on “edimax.go” in the lower panel on the right side.

You will be prompted for a username and password. Please enter the default username “admin” and the default password “1234”.

Both Windows and Mac users will now arrive at the browser based configuration interface home screen. You can navigate around this interface using the menu down the left side, which contains 6 categories:

- III-1. Home

- III-2. iQ Setup

- III-3. WPS Setting

- III-4. Wireless Advanced

- III-5. Administrator

- III-6. Configuration Tool

III-1. Home

Uptime

Displays the total passed time since the device was turned on.

Hardware Version

Displays the hardware version. This information is helpful when you need online help from the dealer of purchase.

Runtime Code Version

Displays the current firmware version. If you want to perform a firmware upgrade, this number will help you to determine if you have the latest version of the firmware.

Mode

Displays the current wireless operating mode.

The Home page shows the basic status and information of the wireless bridge.

Note: This screenshot is an example. The information you see on your screen will likely differ from this screenshot.

ESSID

Displays the current ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless bridge).

Channel Number

Displays the current wireless channel number

Security

Displays the current wireless security setting.

BSSID (MAC)

Displays the device’s MAC address. A MAC address is a unique, fixed ID for this device, it cannot be modified.

State

Displays the current status of the wireless bridge.

IP Address

Displays the IP address of this device.

Subnet Mask

Displays the subnet mask of the IP address.

Default Gateway

Displays the IP address of the default gateway.

MAC address

Displays the MAC address of the LAN interface.

III-2. iQ Setup

If you wish to perform the initial setup process again, select iQ Setup to restart the setup process.

When you select “iQ Setup” from the menu you will see the screen below. Please refer back to II-2. iQ Setup for guidance on the iQ Setup process.

III-3. WPS Setting

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build a connection between your wireless router/access point and the wireless bridge. You don’t have to select an encryption mode and enter a long encryption passphrase – simply press a button on the wireless router/access point and on the wireless bridge, and WPS will do the rest for you.

The wireless bridge supports two types of WPS:

Push-Button Configuration (PBC), and PIN code. If you want to use PBC, you will need to switch the wireless bridge to WPS mode by pushing the WPS/Reset button or clicking the “Start PBC” button in the web configuration interface - and pushing a specific button on the wireless router/access point. To use PIN code, you will need to enter the PIN code of the wireless router/access point you wish to connect to and then activate WPS mode in the wireless router/access point.

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