EdimaxBR6304Wga Wireless11gVPNBroadbandRouter SetupGuide WirelessSecurityWPA
Note:ItisrecommendedtouseacomputerthatconnectstotherouterwithaLANcableto performthefollowingsetup. 1 EdimaxTechnology(UK)Limited|WirelessSecurityGuide(BR6304Wga) www.edimax.co.uk
Step1:RouterConfiguration
1. To configure the WPAwireless security, open the InternetExplorer, type192.168.2.1into theaddressbarandpressEnter. 2. At theUsername prompt, type 'admin',Password prompt, type '1234'. Click on the'OK' button.
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3. Theroutersetuppagewillbeopened.ClickonGeneralSetup>Wireless>Security Settings.
4. Select: Encryption=WPAPreSharedKey WPAUnicastClipherSuite=WPA(TKIP) PresharedKeyFormat=Passphrase EnteryourPresharedKey(atleast8characters).Pleaserememberthiskey, thisisthekeyyouusetoconnecttotherouterwirelessly. Forexample:EnterPresharedKeyas12345678
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6. Once the router save the settings successfully, the current wireless connection will be disconnected.Toreconnectthewirelessconnectiontothesecurenetwork,pleasereferto Step2.
Step2:ConnecttotherouterwithWPAWirelessSecurity
Toconnectthecomputertotherouterwiththeabovewirelesssecurity,pleasedothefollowing: InWindowsXPwithServicePack2 A) IfyouuseWindowstoconfigurethewirelessconnection. 1) GotoControlPanel,clickonNetworkConnection,RightclickonWirelessNetwork Connectiongotoit'sProperties.
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2) ClickonWirelessNetworktab.DeleteallentriesinPreferredNetworkandclickOKto savethesetting.
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3) InNetworkConnectionagain,RightclickonWirelessNetworkConnectionandclick ViewAvailableWirelessNetwork.
4) Youwillfindtherouterdetectedinthenetworklist.Anditwillshowthatit'sasecure network.SelecttherouterandclickConnect.WhenitpromptsyoufortheWPAkey, entertheWPAPresharedkeytoconnect.(eg:12345678).Youwillbeconnected.
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5) If you use Edimax wireless adapter/card, please use the Utility to reconnect the wireless connectionwiththeWPAPresharedKey. Note:Windows2000orWindowsXPwithServicePack1doesntsupportWPAsecurity.Ifyouare usingWindows2000orWindowsXPwithServicePack1,pleasecontactusforguidelinetouseWEP security. InWindowsVista 1) ClickonStart>ConnectTo.
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2) SelecttherouterandclickConnect.ItwillshowthatitsaSecurityenablednetwork.
3) Whenitpromptsforthesecuritykey,keythePresharedKeyyouhavesetintherouterand clickConnect.(eg:12345678).
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4) SelectSavethisnetworkandSavethisconnectionautomatically.Then,youwillbe connected.
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How to apply WISP mode in the AP-router?
Author: Longcent (2006-6-16)
This FAQ is applied to the below Edimax model and operation systems:
BR-6204Wg / BR-6304Wg. Windows 2000/XP.

Introduction:

This FAQ is for guiding you to configure the Edimax AP-Router to connect with the outdoor AP deployed by the WISP for sharing wireless Internet broadband to multiple wired or wireless PCs, as shown in the below figure.

Configuration steps:

1. Set your wire network card to obtain IP automatically.
1. 1 Click Start in the task bar and

select Control Paned.

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1. 2 Click Switch to Classic View

on the left top.

1.3 Double-click the Network Connection icon.
1.4 Rick-click the Local Area Connection and select Properties.
1.5 Select Internet Protocol and click Properties.
1.6 Ensure the option Obtain an IP automatically and Obtain DNS address automatically is checked and click OK.
2. Edimax Router configuration:
2.1 Enter the default IP of the router.
2.2 Enter the default user name admin and password 1234 to log on.
2.3 Click WAN Type, Wireless ISP, and Apply button.
2.4 Click Continue button.
2.5 Click Site Survey button.
2.6 Once the Site survey button is clicked, the pop-up window will show you all the nearbe APs. Please click the name of the AP deployed by your WISP. In this example, we choose ISP-2 and click Done button.
2.7 Click Dynamic IP, and Apply button.
2.8 Click Apply button for rebooting the router.
2.9 Check whether the IP addresses assigned by the WISP is logged in the below table by click Status Info and Intenet Connection.
If these is an IP address shown in the step 2.9 table, it indicates that the router is connected to your ISP, and you are able to access the Internet.

Congratulations!