Edimax Technology Co 9564781503 AC1200 Wireless LAN Concurrent Dual Band Gigabit Router User Manual
Edimax Technology Co Ltd AC1200 Wireless LAN Concurrent Dual Band Gigabit Router
Contents
- 1. Users Manual
- 2. User Manual
Users Manual

BR-6478AC V2
Quick Installation Guide
07-2015 / v1.0

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PackageContents
Beforeyoustartusingthisproduct,pleasecheckifthereisanythingmissingin
thepackage,andcontactyourdealertoclaimthemissingitem(s):
BR‐6478ACV2EthernetCable
QuickInstallationGuidePowerAdapter
CD‐ROM

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Installation
1. Plugtheincludedpoweradapterintothedevice’s12VDCpowerportand
theotherendintoanelectricalsocket.
2. CheckthatthepowerLEDdisplayson.
3. UseaWi‐Fidevice(e.g.computer,tablet,smartphone)tosearchforaWi‐Fi
networkwiththeSSID“edimax.setup”or“edimax.setup5G”andconnectto
it.
iOS4orAndroid4andabovearerequiredforsetupona
smartphoneortablet.

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4. Openawebbrowserandifyoudonotautomaticallyarriveatthe“Get
Started”screenshownbelow,entertheURLhttp://edimax.setupandclick
“GetStarted”tobeginthesetupprocess.
Ifyoucannotaccesshttp://edimax.setup,pleasemakesureyour
computerissettouseadynamicIPaddress.Thisisasimple
procedureandstep‐by‐stepinstructionscanbefoundintheuser
manual.
5. ChooseifyouwanttouseyourBR‐6478ACV2initsdefaultWi‐Firouter
modeorinadifferentmode.

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Wi‐FiRouterModeThedeviceconnectstoyourmodemandprovides
2.4GHzand/or5GHzInternet(wirelessand
Ethernet)accessforyournetworkdevices.
AccessPointModeThedeviceconnectstoanexistingroutervia
Ethernetcableandprovides2.4GHzand/or5GHz
Internet(wirelessandEthernet)accessforyour
networkdevices.
Wi‐FiExtenderModeThedeviceconnectswirelesslytoyourexisting
2.4GHzand/or5GHznetworkandrepeatsthe
wirelesssignal(s).
Wi‐FiBridgeModeThedeviceconnectstoanetworkdevicefor
example:TV,gamingconsole,ormediaplayervia
EthernetcableandactsasaWi‐Fibridge,
allowingthenetworkdevicetojoinyourWi‐Fi
network.
WISPModeThedeviceconnectswirelesslytoyourWireless
InternetServiceProviderandprovides2.4GHz
and/or5GHzInternet(wirelessandEthernet)
accessforyournetworkdevices.
6. Followtheon‐screeninstructionstocompletesetup.Refertotheuser
manualifyouneedmorehelp.

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BrowserBasedConfigurationInterface
Aftersetupyoucanlogintohttp://edimax.setupandconfigureorchange
settingssuchasUSBsharing,VPNserver&Wi‐Fisettings.Enter
http://edimax.setupintotheURLbarofawebbrowseronanetworkdevice
whichisconnectedtotheBR‐6478ACV2.
Ifyoucannotaccessedimax.setup,connecttheBR‐6478ACV2to
acomputerusinganEthernetcableandtryagain.
Thedefaultusernameis“admin”andthedefaultpasswordis“1234”.
Usethemenudowntheleftsidetonavigate.Formoreinformation,referto
theusermanual.

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LEDStatus
LEDColorStatusDescription
OnThedeviceison.Power
WhiteOffThedeviceisoff.
OnInternetconnectionisready.
Internet
BlueFlashing
Restoringtofactorydefaultstate,
orEthernetcablenotconnected,
ornoInternetconnection.
On
2.4Gand/or5GWi‐Fiwireless
activity(transferring/receiving
data).
Flashing WPSisactive.
Wi‐Fi
Blue
OffWi‐Finotactive.
OnUSBconnectionisready.
USB
BlueOffUSBisnotactive.

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FAQs
1. HowdoIuseUSBstorage?
a. ConnectyourUSBstoragetotheUSBportontherearoftheBR‐6478ACV2.USB
sharingisenabledbydefaultsodevicesonyournetworkcanaccesstheUSB
storagedriveusingappropriatetoolsforyourOS(e.g.WindowsFileExplorerÆ
Network).
USBdrivesshouldbepre‐formattedtosupport
FAT32orNTFSfilesystemsbeforeusingwith
theUSBport.USBhubsarenotsupported.
Formoredetailedconfigurationssuchasfolder‐sharingandFTP,logintothe
browser‐basedconfigurationinterfaceathttp://edimax.setupandgotoUSBin
themainmenu.Refertotheusermanualformorehelp.
2. HowdoIshareaprinter?
a. GotoUSBÆBasicSettingsathttp://edimax.setup
andenableUSBSharingandselectPrintServer.
ConnectyourprintertothedevicewithaUSBcable
andensureprinterdriversareinstalledoncomputersthatyouwishtosharethe
printerwith.TheninstalltheEdimaxDeviceServerUtilityfromtheincludedCD
(theutilitycanalsobedownloadedfromUSBÆBasicSettings).
3. HowdoIsetupaVPNserver?
a. AVPNservercanbeusedforremoteaccesstoyour
networkaswellasforadditionalsecurity&privacy.
Logintohttp://edimax.setupandgotoInternetÆ
VPNtosetuptheserverandrefertotheusermanual
formoreinstructions.AVPNclientsuchasOpenVPNis
requiredonyournetworkdevicetoaccesstheVPNremotely.

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4. Ican’taccesstheInternet.
a. Ensurethatallcablesareconnectedproperly.TryadifferentEthernetcable.
b. Checkifyoucanaccessthewebbasedconfigurationinterface.Ifnot,please
ensureyourcomputerissettouseadynamicIPaddress.Refertotheuser
manualforguidanceifyouareunsurehowtodothis.
c. LogintothewebbasedconfigurationinterfaceandgotoInternet>WANSetup
andcheckthattheconnectiontypeiscorrect.Ifyouareunsurewhichinternet
connectiontypeyouhave,pleasecontactyourInternetServiceProvider(ISP).
d. Connectyourcomputerdirectlytoyourmodemandcheckifyoucanaccessthe
internet.Ifyoucan’t,pleasecontactyourInternetserviceproviderfor
assistance.
5. Ican’topenthewebbasedconfigurationinterface.
a. PleaseensureyourcomputerissettouseadynamicIPaddress.Refertothe
usermanualforguidanceifyouareunsurehowtodothis.
6. HowdoIresetmydevicetofactorydefaultsettings?
a. Toresetthedevicebacktoitsfactorydefaultsettings,pressandholdthe
WPS/Resetbuttonforover10seconds,untiltheInternetLEDbeginstoflash.
Pleasewaitafewminutesfortheproducttorestart.Whenthedevicerestarts,
allsettingswillbereset.Defaultsettingsaredisplayedontheproductlabelon
thebackofthedevice,asshownbelow:

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RouterLoginEnterthisURLinawebbrowsertoruniQSetupor
configureadvancedsettings.Youmustbe
connectedtothedevicebyWi‐FiorEthernet
cable.
Username/PasswordThisisthedefaultusernameandpasswordto
accessthebrowserbasedconfigurationinterface
whenyougotothe“RouterLogin”URL(above).
Wi‐FiNetwork
Name
ThisisthedefaultWi‐Finetworknameforthe
device.Searchforthisname(SSID)andconnectto
itinordertoaccessthe“RouterLogin”URL
(above).
MACAMACaddressisuniquetoeverydeviceandis
usedforidentificationwithinanetwork.Your
device’suniqueMACaddressesaredisplayed
here.
PINCODEThisisyourdevice’sPINcodeforWi‐FiProtected
Setup(WPS)foreachwirelessfrequency.
7. Iforgotmypassword.
a. Resettheroutertoitsfactorydefaultsettingsandusethedefaultusername
adminanddefaultpassword1234.Defaultsettingsaredisplayedontheproduct
labelonthebackofthedevice,asshownabove.
8. DotheblueWANportandyellowLANportsworkthesamewhen
thedeviceisindifferentmodes?
No,theWANandLANportshaveslightlydifferentfunctionsdependingonthe
operatingmodeofthedevice.
a. InWi‐Firoutermode,theWANportisforadirectconnectiontoyourxDSL
modem.TheLANportsareforwirednetworkclients.
b. Inaccesspointmode,theWANportisnotfunctional.Connectyourexisting
routertothedevice’sLANport,andtheotherLANportscanconnectwired
networkclients.
c. InWi‐Fiextender,Wi‐Fibridge&WISPmode,theWANportisnotfunctional
andtheLANportsareforwirednetworkclients.Donotconnectyourexisting
routertothedevice’sWANorLANports,asthiscancausethedeviceto
malfunction.
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FederalCommunicationCommissionInterferenceStatement
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart
15ofFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceina
residentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot
installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.
However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoes
causeharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipment
offandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowingmeasures:
1.Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
2.Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
3.Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected.
4.Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradiotechnicianforhelp.
FCCCaution
Thisdeviceanditsantennamustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaor
transmitter.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference
received,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.Anychangesormodificationsnotexpressly
approvedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheauthoritytooperateequipment.
RFExposureWarning
TheequipmentcomplieswithRFexposurelimitssetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Theantenna(s)used
forthistransmittermustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithanyotherantennaortransmitter.
Youarecautionedthatchangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliance
couldvoidyourauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
Thisequipmentshouldbeinstalledandoperatedwithaminimumdistanceof20centimetersbetweenthe
radiatorandyourbody.
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)RadiationExposureStatement
ThisequipmentcomplieswithFCCradiationexposuresetforthforanuncontrolledenvironment.Inordertoavoid
thepossibilityofexceedingtheFCCradiofrequencyexposurelimits,humanproximitytotheantennashallnotbe
lessthan2.5cm(1inch)duringnormaloperation.
FederalCommunicationsCommission(FCC)RFExposureRequirements
ThisEUTiscompliancewithSARforgeneralpopulation/uncontrolledexposurelimitsinANSI/IEEE
C95.1‐1999andhadbeentestedinaccordancewiththemeasurementmethodsandproceduresspecifiedin
OETBulletin65SupplementC.TheequipmentversionmarketedinUSisrestrictedtousageofthechannels
1‐11only.Thisequipmentisrestrictedtoindoorusewhenoperatedinthe5.15to5.25GHzfrequencyrange.
R&TTEComplianceStatement
ThisequipmentcomplieswithalltherequirementsofDIRECTIVE1999/5/ECOFTHEEUROPEANPARLIAMENTAND
THECOUNCILofMarch9,1999onradioequipmentandtelecommunicationterminalequipmentandthemutual
recognitionoftheirconformity(R&TTE).TheR&TTEDirectiverepealsandreplacesinthedirective98/13/EEC
(TelecommunicationsTerminalEquipmentandSatelliteEarthStationEquipment)AsofApril8,2000.
Safety
Thisequipmentisdesignedwiththeutmostcareforthesafetyofthosewhoinstallanduseit.However,special
attentionmustbepaidtothedangersofelectricshockandstaticelectricitywhenworkingwithelectrical
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equipment.Allguidelinesofthisandofthecomputermanufacturemustthereforebeallowedatalltimesto
ensurethesafeuseoftheequipment.
EUCountriesIntendedforUse
TheETSIversionofthisdeviceisintendedforhomeandofficeuseinAustria,Belgium,Bulgaria,Cyprus,Czech,
Denmark,Estonia,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Hungary,Ireland,Italy,Latvia,Lithuania,Luxembourg,Malta,
Netherlands,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Slovakia,Slovenia,Spain,Sweden,Turkey,andUnitedKingdom.TheETSI
versionofthisdeviceisalsoauthorizedforuseinEFTAmemberstates:Iceland,Liechtenstein,Norway,and
Switzerland.
EUCountriesNotIntendedforUse
None

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EUDeclarationofConformity
English:Thisequipmentisincompliancewiththeessentialrequirementsandotherrelevant
provisionsofDirective1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
Français:Cetéquipementestconformeauxexigencesessentiellesetautresdispositionsdela
directive1999/5/CE,2009/125/CE.
Čeština:Totozařízeníjevsouladusezákladnímipožadavkyaostatnímipříslušnýmiustanoveními
směrnic1999/5/ES,2009/125/ES.
Polski:Urządzeniejestzgodnezogólnymiwymaganiamiorazszczególnymiwarunkami
określonymiDyrektywąUE1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
Română: Acestechipamentesteînconformitatecucerințeleesențialeşialteprevederirelevanteale
Directivei1999/5/CE,2009/125/CE.
Русский:ЭтооборудованиесоответствуетосновнымтребованиямиположениямДирективы
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uyumludur.
Українська:Обладнаннявідповідаєвимогаміумовамдирективи1999/5/EC,2009/125/EC.
Slovenčina:Totozariadeniespĺňazákladnépožiadavkyaďalšiepríslušnéustanoveniasmerníc
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WEEEDirective&ProductDisposal
Attheendofitsserviceablelife,thisproductshouldnotbetreatedashouseholdorgeneralwaste.It
shouldbehandedovertotheapplicablecollectionpointfortherecyclingofelectricalandelectronic
equipment,orreturnedtothesupplierfordisposal.

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DeclarationofConformity
We,EdimaxTechnologyCo.,Ltd.,declareunderoursoleresponsibility,thatthe
equipmentdescribedbelowcomplieswiththerequirementsoftheEuropeanR&TTE
directives1999/5/EC,directive2011/65/EC(RoHS)anddirective2009/125/EC(ErP).
Equipment:AC1200GigabitDual‐BandRouterwithVPN
ModelNo.:BR‐6478ACV2
ThefollowingEuropeanstandardsforessentialrequirementshavebeenfollowed:
Directives 1999/5/EC
Spectrum : ETSI EN 300 328 V1.8.1 (2012);
ETSI EN 301 893 V1.7.1 (2012)
EMC : EN 301 489-1 V1.9.2 (2011-09);
EN 301 489-17 V2.2.1 (2012-09);
Safety (LVD) : IEC 60950-1:2005 (2nd Edition)+A1:2009+A2:2013
EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013
Recommendation99/519/EC
EMF : EN 62311: 2008
Directives 2006/95/EC
Safety (LVD) : IEC 60950-1:2005 (2nd Edition)+A1:2009+A2:2013
EN 60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013
EdimaxTechnologyCo.,Ltd.
No.3,WuChuan3rdRoad,
Wu‐KuIndustrialPark,
NewTaipeiCity,Taiwan
DateofSignature: Sep,2015
Signature:
PrintedName:AlbertChang
Title:Director
EdimaxTechnologyCo.,Ltd.
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