Edimax Technology Co 6208AC User Manual

BR-6208AC V2

Quick Installation Guide

09-2016 / v1.0

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):

BR-6208AC V2

Quick Installation Guide

CD-ROM

Power Adapter

Ethernet Cable

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Installation

1. Plug the included power adapter into the device’s DC power port and the

other end into an electrical socket.

2. Ensure that the Wi-Fi On/Off switch is set to on and that three LEDs (power,

2.4GHz & 5GHz Wi-Fi) display on.

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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.

iOS 4 or Android 4 and above are required for setup on a
smartphone or tablet.

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
Wi-Fi device is set to use a dynamic IP address. This is a simple
procedure and step-by-step instructions to do this on a computer
can be found in the user manual.

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access for your network devices.

5. Choose if you want to use your BR-6208AC V2 in its default Wi-Fi router

mode or in a different mode.

The BR-6208AC V2’s five available modes are outlined below:

Wi-Fi Router Mode The device connects to your modem and provides

2.4GHz and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and

Access Point Mode The device connects to an existing router via

Ethernet cable and provides 2.4GHz and/or 5GHz
Internet (wireless and Ethernet) access for your

Range Extender
Mode

Wireless Bridge Mode The device connects to a network device for

The device connects wirelessly to your existing

2.4GHz and/or 5GHz network and repeats the

example: TV, gaming console, or media player via

WISP Mode The device connects wirelessly to your Wireless

Ethernet cable and acts as a wireless receiver,
allowing the network device to join your Wi-Fi

Internet Service Provider and provides 2.4GHz
and/or 5GHz Internet (wireless and Ethernet)

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6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup. Refer to the user

manual if you need more help.

Wi-Fi Router:

Other Modes:

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