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EW-7438RPn Air User Manual 02-2014 / v1.0

7 8. Please wait a moment until the extender is ready. 9. A final congratulations screen will indicate that setup is complete. The EW-7438RPn Air

8 Android: iOS: 10. Please close the browser window. You can now connect to the extender’s new SSID on a wireless device within range

9 II-2. WPS Setup If your wireless router/access point supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) then you can use this method to setup your wireless exten

10 II-3. Reset to Factory Default Settings If you experience problems with your extender or if you want to change the extender to a different operat

11 III. Browser Based Configuration Interface You can use the browser based configuration interface to configure advanced settings. Please ensure t

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13 III-2. Save Settings 1. After you make any changes to the EW-7438RPn Air’s settings, please click “APPLY”. 2. Then, select “CONTINU

14 III-3. Main Menu Use the main menu down the left side to navigate. Screenshots displayed are examples.The information shown on your screen will

15 Uptime Displays the total time since the device was turned on. Hardware Version Displays the hardware version. Firmware Version Displays the firm

16 Clients” to display a new window showing information about wireless clients. Status Displays the current connection status of the EW-7438RPn Air. S

CONTENTS I. Product Information ... 1 I-1. Package Contents ...

17 III-3-2. iQ Setup You can run the setup wizard again to reconfigure the basic settings of the device. Please refer back to II-1. Installation for

18 Self PIN Code Displays the WPS PIN code of the device. Configuration Mode Device is as an AP The configuration mode of the device’s WPS setting is

19 III-4. Advanced Settings The “Advanced Settings” page allows you to adjust the power output and LED operation of the EW-7438RPn Air. The submen

20 III-4-1. WLAN Security The security/encryption type and password for your wireless extender is the same as your existing router/access point. O

21 III-4-2. Scheduling Setting The “Scheduling Settings” page enables you to configure the EW-7438RPn Air’s scheduling function, along with the tim

22 Add Click to add a new schedule in a new window (see below). Edit Edit an existing schedule in a new window. Delete Delete the specified schedule

23 1. Enter a name for the schedule in the “schedule description” box in the top right corner. 2. Specify a start and end time (hours and minutes)

24 III-4-3. Guest Network You can use an additional “guest” wireless network so guest users can enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity without accessing your pri

25 Channel Number Channel number for the guest network is the same as the main SSID and cannot be adjusted independently. Encryption Enable or disabl

26 III-4-4. Administration Utility You can change the password used to login to the browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do

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27 2.4GHz To have your wireless router automatically assign an IP address to your extender (recommended), select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.

28 III-4-5. Configuration Tools The “Configuration Tools” menu allows you to backup the EW-7438RPn Air’s settings, restore the settings to a previ

29 Upgrade Firmware You can upgrade the system firmware to a more recent version. You can download the latest firmware from the Edimax website. After

30 Reboot In the event that the extender malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you restart the device. Rebooting the EW-74

31 System Log You can export the system log to a separate file if you require. Export system log Click to open a new window and select a location t

32 IV. EdiRange App The EdiRange app is a free smartphone app from which you can manage the extender’s functions and check your local Wi-Fi environm

33 3. Enter the username and password (default username: admin default password: 1234). The admin password is the same password used for the browser

34 IV-2. Main Menu After you log in, the “Status” page will be displayed. You can see the extender status, SSID name, and guest network and schedule

35 IV-3. Good Night Mode Good Night Mode will put the extender to “sleep” (switch off Wi-Fi and LED) for a specified number of hours. Enter the numb

36 IV-5. Admin You can change the extender’s admininstrative password on the Admin page. This is the password to login to the EdiRange app a

1 I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents - EW-7438RPn Air - CD with multi-language QIG & user manual - Quick installation guide (Q

37 V. Appendix V-1. Configuring your IP address For first time access to the URL http://edimaxext.setup on a computer please ensure your computer i

38 V-1-1. How to check that your computer uses a dynamic IP address Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. V-1-1-1.

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40 V-1-1-2. Windows Vista 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”

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42 V-1-1-3. Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”.

43 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.

44 6. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain DNS server address automatically” should be selected.

45 V-1-1-4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode. Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen an

46 4. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side. 5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “

2 Flashing WPS in progress Off Off Sleep Mode I-4. Hardware Overview WPS/Reset Button LED

47 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”. 7. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and “Obtain

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49 V-1-1-5. Mac OS 1. Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences”. 2. In System Preferences, click on “Ne

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51 V-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your computer Please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating system. In the following examp

52 address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server addresses. IP address: 192.168.9.20 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click ‘OK’ when finished.

53 V-1-2-2. Windows Vista 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Pane

54 V-1-2-3. Windows 7 1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of your computer), then click “Control Panel”

55 2. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”. 3. Click “Local Area Connection”.

56 4. Click “Properties”. 5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.

3 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 saf

57 6. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP addres

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59 V-1-2-4. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode. Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen

60 3. Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”. 4. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side.

61 5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”. 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Pro

62 7. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values: Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP addres

63 V-1-2-5. Mac 1. Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System Preferences” 2. In System Preferences, click on “Netw

64 Your existing static IP address will be displayed in the “IP address” field before you replace it. Please make a note of this IP address, subnet

65 6. Click “Apply” to save the changes.

66 V-1-3. How to Find Your Network Security Key To find your network security key, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating sys

4 II. Installation II-1. Installation 1. Plug the EW-7438RPn Air into a power socket. The LED will flash red while the system is booting up. The de

67 4. You should see the profile of your Wi-Fi network in the list. Right click on your Wi-Fi network and then click on “Properties”. 5. Click

68 V-1-3-2. Mac 1. Open a new Finder window, and select “Applications” from the menu on the left side. Open the folder labeled “Utilities” and the

69 3. Double click the SSID of your network and you will see the following window. 4. Check the box labeled “Show password” and you will be a

70 Your network security password will now be displayed in the field next to the box labeled “Show password”. In the example below, the network sec

71 V-1-4. How to Find Your Router’s IP Address To find your router’s IP address, please follow the instructions appropriate for your operating syste

72 3. Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

73 V-1-4-2. Windows 8 1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, move your curser to the top right corner of the screen to display the Charms bar. 2.

74 3. A new window will open, type “ipconfig” and press Enter.

75 4. Your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Default Gateway”.

76 V-1-4-3. Mac 1. Launch “System Preferences” and click on “Network”. 2. If you are using an Ethernet cable to connect to your network, your r

5 3. Open a web browser and if you do not automatically arrive at the “Get Started” screen shown below, enter the URL http://edimaxext.setup and clic

77 4. Click the “TCP/IP” tab and your router’s IP address will be displayed next to “Router”.

78 V-2. Connecting to a Wi-Fi network For help connecting to your device’s EdimaxEXT.Setup SSID for initial setup, or to connect to your device’s ne

79 3. After correctly entering your password, you will be successfully connected to the EW-7438RPn Air’s wireless network.

80 V-3. Glossary Default Gateway (Wireless bridge): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the dev

81 A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.1111

82 Application Protocol Port Number Telnet TCP 23 FTP TCP 21 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 H.323 TCP 1720 SNMP UCP 161 SNMP Trap UDP 162 HTTP TCP 80 PPTP T

83 COPYRIGHT Copyright  Edimax Technology Co., Ltd. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

84 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital d

85 EU Declaration of Conformity English: This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive

86 Declaration of Conformity We, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies wit

6 5. Select your Wi-Fi network from the list and enter the security key/password. You can also enter a new Wi-Fi network name (SSID) if you wish. Clic

87 Notice According to GNU General Public License Version 2 This product includes software that is subject to the GNU General Public License version

88 intact all the notices that refer to this License and to the absence of any warranty; and give any other recipients of the Program a copy of this L

89 6. Each time you redistribute the Program (or any work based on the Program), the recipient automatically receives a license from the original lic