Edimax BR-6428n Owner's manual

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servicing,repair,andanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagesresultingfromanydefectinthesoftware.Further,

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TheproductyouhavepurchasedandthesetupscreenmayappearslightlydifferentfromthoseshowninthisQIG.

Formoredetailedinformationabout

thisproduct,pleaserefertotheUserManualontheCD‐ROM.Thesoftware

andspecificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Pleasevisitourwebsitewww.edimax.com

fortheupdate.

Allrightsreservedincludingallbrandandproductnamesmentionedinthismanualaretrademarksand/orregistered 

trademarksoftheirrespectiveholders.

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Linux Open Source Code

CertainEdimaxproductsincludesoftwarecodedevelopedbythirdparties,softwarecodeis

subjecttotheGNUGeneralPublicLicense("GPL")orGNULesserGeneralPublicLicense("LGPL").

PleaseseetheGNU(www.gnu.org)andLPGL(www.gnu.org)Websitestoviewthetermsofeach

license.

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TheGPLCodeandLGPLCodeusedinEdimaxproductsaredistributedwithoutanywarrantyandare

subjecttothecopyrightsoftheirauthors.Fordetails,seetheGPLCodeandLGPLCode

licenses. Youcandownloadthefirmware‐filesathttp://www.edimax.comunder"Download"page.

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CATALOG

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Chapter I: Product Information ........................................................................................................................................ 5

1‐1IntroductionandSafetyInformation..................................................................................................................5

1‐2SafetyInformation..............................................................................................................................................7

1‐3SystemRequirements.........................................................................................................................................9

1‐4PackageContents..............................................................................................................................................10

1‐5Gettingfamiliarwithyournewwirelessbroadbandrouter.............................................................................11

Chapter II: System and Network Setup ........................................................................................................................... 13

2‐1Establishinganetworkconnection...................................................................................................................13

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2‐2SettingclientcomputerstoobtainIPaddressesautomatically .......................................................................15

2‐2‐1Windows95/98/MeIPaddresssetup...................................................................................................16

2‐2‐2Windows2000IPaddresssetup............................................................................................................18

2‐2‐3WindowsXPIPaddresssetup................................................................................................................20

2‐2‐4WindowsVistaIPaddresssetup

............................................................................................................22

2‐3Connectingtobroadbandrouterviawebbrowser..........................................................................................24

2‐4Using‘QuickSetup’...........................................................................................................................................33

2‐4‐1Using‘DynamicIP’asbroadbandconnectiontype...............................................................................36

2‐4‐2Using‘StaticIP’asbroadbandconnect iontype....................................................................................37

2‐4‐3Using‘PPPoE’as

broadbandconnectiontype .......................................................................................40

2‐4‐4Using‘PPTP’asbroadbandconnectiontype.........................................................................................42

2‐4‐5Using'L2TP'asbroadbandconnection type..........................................................................................46

2‐5Using‘iQoS’.......................................................................................................................................................50

ChapterIII:GeneralSetup ............................................................................................................................................... 53

3‐1System...............................................................................................................................................................55

3‐1‐1TimeZone..............................................................................................................................................

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3‐1‐2PasswordSettings..................................................................................................................................58

3‐1‐3RemoteManagement............................................................................................................................59

3‐2WAN..................................................................................................................................................................61

3‐2‐1DynamicIP.............................................................................................................................................62

3‐2‐2StaticIP..................................................................................................................................................64

3‐2‐3PPPoE.....................................................................................................................................................67

3‐2‐4PPTP.......................................................................................................................................................69

3‐2

‐5L2TP........................................................................................................................................................73

3‐2‐6WISP.......................................................................................................................................................77

3‐3LAN(Wired).......................................................................................................................................................80

3‐3‐1Beforeyoustart‐SuggestionsfordecidinganIPaddresstobeusedwiththisbroadbandrouter......80

3‐3‐2LANIP.....................................................................................................................................................82

3‐3‐3DHCP

Server...........................................................................................................................................84

3‐3‐4StaticDHCPLeases.................................................................................................................................86

3‐4Wireless.............................................................................................................................................................90

3‐2‐1BasicSettings.........................................................................................................................................91

3‐2‐1‐1APMode.....................................................................................................................................93

3‐2‐1‐2Station‐Infrastructure.................................................................................................................97

3‐2‐1‐3APBridge‐PointtoPoint...........................................................................................................101

3‐2

‐1‐4APBridge‐PointtoMulti‐Point .................................................................................................104

3‐2‐1‐5APBridge‐WDS.........................................................................................................................107

3‐2‐1‐6UniversalRepeater...................................................................................................................111

3‐2‐2SecuritySettings..................................................................................................................................115

3‐2‐3MACAddressFiltering.........................................................................................................................124

3‐2‐4WPS(Wi‐FiProtectedSetup)

Settings.................................................................................................127

3‐5AdvanceSettings.............................................................................................................................................130

3‐3‐1QoS.......................................................................................................................................................131

3‐3‐1‐1BasicQoSSettings.....................................................................................................................131

3‐3‐2DDNS....................................................................................................................................................136

3‐3‐3PortForwarding...................................................................................................................................140

3‐3‐4DMZ......................................................................................................................................................143

3‐6NAT..................................................................................................................................................................

146

3‐5‐1VirtualServer.......................................................................................................................................147

3‐5‐2SpecialApplications.............................................................................................................................151

3‐5‐3UPnPSettings.......................................................................................................................................155

3‐5‐4ALGSettings.........................................................................................................................................156

3‐5‐5StaticRouting.......................................................................................................................................158

3‐7Firewall............................................................................................................................................................161

3‐6‐1AccessControl......................................................................................................................................161

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3‐6‐2URLBlocking........................................................................................................................................167

3‐6‐3DoS.......................................................................................................................................................169

3‐6‐4ParentalControl...................................................................................................................................173

3‐8Status..............................................................................................................................................................176

3‐7‐1InternetConnection.............................................................................................................................178

3‐7‐2DeviceStatus........................................................................................................................................179

3‐7‐3SystemLog...........................................................................................................................................180

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7‐4SecurityLog..........................................................................................................................................181

3‐7‐5ActiveDHCPClient...............................................................................................................................182

3‐7‐6Statistics...............................................................................................................................................183

3‐9Tools................................................................................................................................................................184

3‐8‐1ConfigurationTools..............................................................................................................................185

3‐8‐2FirmwareUpgrade...............................................................................................................................187

3‐8‐3Restart..................................................................................................................................................188

3‐10Language...............................................................................................................................

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ChapterI:ProductInformation

1‐1IntroductionandSafetyInformation

ThankyouforpurchasingBR‐6428nwirelessbroadbandrouter!Thishighcost‐efficiency

routeristhebestchoiceforSmalloffice/Homeofficeusers,allcomputersandnetwork

devicescanshareasinglexDSL/cablemodeminternetconnectionathighspeed.Easy

installproceduresallowsanycomputeruserstosetupa networkenvironmentinveryshort

time‐withinminutes,eveninexperienced.Whenthenumberofyourcomputersand

network‐enableddevicesgrow,youcanalsoexpandthenumberofnetworkslotbysimple

attachahuborswitch,toextendthescopeof

yournetwork! 

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Withbuilt‐inIEEE802.11b/g/Draft‐Nwirelessnetworkcapabilit y,allcomputersand

wireless‐enablednetworkdevices(includingPDA,cellularphone,gameconsole,andmore!)

canconnecttothisbroadbandrouterwithoutadditionalcabling.NewDraft‐Nwireless

capabilityalsogivesyouthehighestspeedofwirelessexperienceever!

Withacompatible

wirelesscardinstalledinyourPC,youcantransferfileforupto300Mbps!Theradio

coverageisalsodoubled,sodon’tworryifyourofficeorhouseisreallybig!

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Doyouthinkitistroubletosetupwirelesssecurity?WithWPS(Wi‐FiProtected

Setup)

function,youcansetupwirelesssecurityinjustseconds!Justpressthebuttonon

WPS‐compatiblewirelessdevice,orinputarandom8‐digitnumber,youcanestablisha

securewirelessconnection.

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Otherfeaturesofthisrouterincluding:

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• High Internet Access throughput

• Allow multiple users to share a single Internet connection

• Supports up to 253 LAN users sharing a single Cable or xDSL internet connection

• Four wired LAN ports (10/100M) and one WAN port (10/100M)

• Provides IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN capability

• Support DHCP (Server/Client) for easy client IP-address setup

• Advanced network and security features like: Special Applications, DMZ, Virtual Servers, Access

Control, Firewall.

• Allow you to monitor the router’s status like: DHCP Client Log, System Log, Security Log and

Device/Connection Status

• Easy to use Web-based GUI for network configuration and management purposes

• Remote management function allows configuration and upgrades from a remote computer (over the

Internet)

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• Auto MDI / MDI-X function for all wired Ethernet ports.

1‐2SafetyInformation

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Inordertokeepthesafetyofusersandyourproperties,pleasefollowthefollowingsafety

instructions:

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1.Thisrouterisdesignedforindooruseonly;DONOTplacethisrouteroutdoor.

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2.DONOTputthisrouteratornearhotorhumidplaces,likekitchenorbathroom.

Also,do

notleftthisrouterinthecarinsummer.

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3.DONOTpullanyconnectedcablewithforce;disc onnectitfromtherouterfirst.

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4.Ifyouwanttoplacethisrouterathighplacesorhangonthewall,pleasemakesurethe

routerisfirmlysecured.

Fallingfromhighplaceswoulddamagetherouterandits

accessories,andwarrantywillbevoid.

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5.Accessoriesofthisrouter,likeantennaandpowersupply,aredangertosmallchildren

under3yearsold.Theymayputthesmallpartsintheirnoseormonthanditcouldcause

seriousdamagetothem.KEEPTHISROUTEROUTTHEREACHOFCHIL DREN!

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6.Therouterwillbecomehotwhenbeingusedforlongtime( Thisisnormalandisnota

malfunction),DONOTputthisrouteronpaper,cloth, orotherflammablematerials.

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7.There’snouser‐serviceable

partinsidetherouter.Ifyoufoundthattherouterisnot

workingproperly,pleasecontactyourdealerofpurchaseandaskforhelp.DONOT

disassembletherouter,warrantywillbevoid.

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8.Iftherouterfallsintowaterwhenit’spowered,DONOTuseyourhandtopickitup.

Switchtheelectricalpoweroffbeforeyoudoanything,orcontactanexperienced

technicianforhelp.

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9.Ifyousmellsomethingstrange,orevenseesomesmokecomingoutfromthe

routeror

powersupply,removethepowersupplyorswitchtheelectricalpoweroffimmediately,and

calldealerofpurchaseforhelp.

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1‐3SystemRequirements

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z Internet connection, provided by xDSL or cable modem with a RJ-45 Ethernet port.

z Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface card.

z Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape Navigator 4.7 or above, Opera

web browser, or Safari web browser).

z An available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz)**

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1‐4PackageContents

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Beforeyoustartusingthisrouter,pleasecheckifthere’sanythingmissinginthepackage,

andcontactyourdealertoclaimthemissingitem(s):

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□ BR‐6428nbroadbandrouter(1pcs)…………………………………………………………….……...……….1

□ Quickinstallationguide(1pcs)…………………………………………………………………………………...2

□ CDROMwithmulti‐languagesetupwizard,multi‐languagequickinstallationguideand

usermanual(1pcs)…...………………………………………………………………..……………………………….3

□ 5V1Apoweradapter(1pcs)…………………..….………............................................................4

□ Ethernetcable(1pcs)……………………………..…………............................................................5

□ Antenna(1pcs)…...…………………………….……………...............................................................6

1‐5Gettingfamiliarwithyournewwirelessbroadbandrouter

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FrontPanel

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LEDName LightStatus Description

PWR  ON Routerisswitchedonand

correctlypowered

OFF Routerisnotpowered

(ornotcorrectlypowered)

WLAN  On Wirelessnetworkisswitchedon

Off Wirelessnetworkisswitchedoff

Flashing WirelessLANactivity(transferring

data)orWPSmodeactivated(LED

willflashonceeverysecond)

WAN On WANportisconnected

Off WANportisnotconnected 

Flashing WANactivity(transferringdata) 

LAN

LNK/ACT

On LANportisconnected

Off LANportisnotconnected

Flashing LANactivity(transferringdata)

BackPanel

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BR‐6428n

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ItemName Description

Antenna Wirelessantenna

1–4(Yellow) LocalAreaNetwork(LAN)ports1to4

WAN(Blue) WideAreaNetwork(WAN/Internet)port

5VDC Powerconnector(connectstopoweradapter)

WirelessSwitch Turnon/offthewirelesssignal

WPS/Reset Resetstheroutertofactorydefaultsettings(clearsall

settings)orstartsWPSfunction.Pressthisbutton

andholdfor20secondstoclearallsettings,orpress

thisbuttonforlessthan20secondstoactivateWPS

function.

ChapterII:SystemandNetworkSetup

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2‐1Establishinganetworkconnection

Pleasefollowthefollowinginstructionstobuildanetworkconnectionbetweenyournew

broadbandrouter,yourcomputersandothernetworkdevices:

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1. ConnectyourxDSL/cablemodemtotheWAN(Blue)portwithanEthernetcable.



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2. Connectallyourcompute rs,networkdevices(network‐enabledconsumerdeviceslike

gameconsoles,orswitches/hubs)totheLANports(Yellow,1to4).

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3. Connectthepoweradaptertothewallsocket,andthenconnectittothe‘5VDC’socket

onthebackpaneloftherouter.

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4. PleasecheckalltheLEDsonthefrontpanel.The‘PWR’LEDshouldbesteadilyon,WAN

andLANLEDsshouldbeonifthe

computer/networkdeviceconnectedtothe

respectiveportoftherouterispoweredonandcorrectlyconnected.IfPWDLEDisnot

on,oranyLEDyouexpectedisnoton,pleaserecheckthecabling,orjumpto‘4‐2

Troubleshooting’forpossiblereasonsandsolution.

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5. Toimprove

wirelesssignalreception,pleasearrangetheantennaandmakeit

perpendiculartotheground,andplacethewirelessaccesspointinopenspace.Please

keepthedistancebetweenantennas,iftheantennasaretooclosetoeachother,

wirelesssignalreceptionwillbeaffected.

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2‐2SettingclientcomputerstoobtainIPaddressesautomatically

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 Afterthenetworkconnectionisestablished,thenextstepyoushoulddoissetupthe

routerwithpropernetworkparameters,soitcanworkproperlyinyournetwork

environment.

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 Beforeyoucanconnecttotherouterandstartconfiguration

procedures,your

computermustbeabletogetanIPaddressautomatically(usedynamicIPaddress).Ifit’s

settousestaticIPaddress,oryou’reunsure,pleasefollowthefollowinginstructionsto

configureyourcomputertousedynamicIPaddre s s:

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Iftheoperatingsystemofyourcomputeris….

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Windows

95/98/Me‐pleasegotosection2‐2‐1

Windows2000 ‐pleasegotosection2‐2‐2

WindowsXP‐pleasegotosection2‐2‐3

WindowsVista‐pleasegotosection2‐2‐4

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2‐2‐1Windows95/98/MeIPaddresssetup

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1. Click‘Start’button(itshouldbelocatedatlower‐leftcornerofyourcomputer),then

clickcontrolpanel.Double‐click Networkicon,andNetworkwindowwillappear.Select

‘TCP/IP’,thenclick‘Properties’.

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2.Select‘ObtainanIPaddressfromaDHCPserver’,thenclick‘OK’.

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2‐2‐2Windows2000IPaddresssetup

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1.Click‘Start’button(itshouldbelocatedatlower‐leftcornerofyourcomputer),thenclick

controlpanel.Double‐clickNetworkandDial‐upConnectionsicon,doubleclickLocalArea

Connection,andLocalAreaConnectionPropertieswindowwillappear.Select‘Internet

Protocol(TCP/IP)’,thenclick‘Properties’

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2.Select‘ObtainanIPaddressautomatically’and‘ObtainDNSserveraddressautomatically’,

thenclick‘OK’.

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2‐2‐3WindowsXPIPaddresssetup

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1.Click‘Start’button(itshouldbelocatedatlower‐leftcornerofyourcomputer),thenclick

controlpanel.Double‐clickNetworkandInternetConnectionsicon,clickNetwork

Connections,thendouble‐clickLocalAreaConnection,LocalAreaConnectionStat uss

windowwillappear,

andthenclick‘Properties’

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