EDIMAX BR-6104K Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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3)

Once you have configured your PCs to obtain an IP address automatically, the router’s DHCP server will

automatically give your LAN clients an IP address. By default the Broadband Router’s DHCP server is

enabled so that you can obtain an IP address automatically. To see if you have obtained an IP address,

see Appendix A.

Note

: Please make sure that the Broadband router’s DHCP server is the only DHCP server available on

your LAN. If there is another DHCP on your network, then you’ll need to switch one of the DHCP servers off.

(To disable the Broadband router’s DHCP server see chapter 2 LAN Port)

4)

Once your PC has obtained an IP address from your router, enter the default IP

address

192.168.2.1

(broadband router’s IP address) into your PC’s web browser and press <enter>

5)

The login screen below will appear. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” and then click <OK> to login.

Note:

By default the user name is “admin” and the password is “1234”. For security reasons it is

recommended that you change the password as soon as possible (in General setup/system/password, see

chapter 2)

6) The

HOME

page screen below will appear. The

Home

Page is divided into four sections,

Quick Setup

Wizard

,

General Setup

,

Status Information

and

Tools.

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Menu

Description

Quick Setup Wizard

(Chapter 1)

Select your Internet connection type and then input the configurations needed to

connect to your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

General Setup

(Chapter 2)

This section contains configurations for the Broadband router’s advance

functions such as:

Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker

Attack Prevention, DMZ, Special applications and other functions to meet your

LAN requirements.

Status Information

(Chapter 3)

In this section you can see the Broadband router's system information, Internet

Connection, Device Status, System Log, Security Log and DHCP client

information.

Tools

(Chapter 4)

This section contains the broadband router’s Tools - Tools include Configuration

tools, Firmware upgrade and Reset. Configuration tools allow you to Backup

(save), Restore, or Restore to Factory Default configuration for your Broadband

router. The Firmware upgrade tool allows you to upgrade your Broadband

router's firmware. The RESET tool allows you to reset your Broadband router.

7)

Click on

Quick Setup Wizard

(see chapter 1) to start configuring settings required by your ISP so that you

can start accessing the Internet. The other sections (General Setup, Status Information and Tools) do not

need to be configured unless you wish to implement/monitor more advance features/information.

Select the section (Quick Setup Wizard, General Setup, Status Information and Tools) you wish to configure

and proceed to the corresponding chapter. Use the selections on the web management’s top right hand page

(see below) to navigate around the web-based management User Interface.

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Chapter 1

Quick Setup

The Quick Setup section is designed to get you using the broadband router as quick as possible. In the Quick Setup you

are required to fill in only the information necessary to access the Internet. Once you click on the

Quick Setup Wizard

in

the HOME page, you should see the screen below.

Step 1) Time Zone

The Time Zone allows your router to base its time on the settings configured here, this will affect functions such as Log

entries and Firewall settings.

Parameter

Description

Set Time Zone

Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time

based on your selection.

Time Server Address

You can manually assign time server address if the default time server dose not

work.

Enable Daylight Savings

The router can also take Daylight savings into account. If you wish to use this

function, you must check/tick the enable box to enable your daylight saving

configuration (below).

Start Daylight Savings Time

Select the period in which you wish to start daylight Savings Time

End Daylight Savings Time

Select the period in which you wish to end daylight Savings Time

Click on

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Step 2) Broadband Type

In this section you have to select one of four types of connections that you will be using to connect your broadband router’s

WAN port to your ISP (see screen below).

Note

: Different ISP’s require different methods of connecting to the Internet, please check with your ISP as to the type of

connection it requires.

Menu

Description

Cable Modem

Your ISP will automatically give you an IP address

Fixed-IP xDSL

Your ISP has given you an IP address already

PPPoE

Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)

connection.

PPTP

Your ISP requires you to use a Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection.

Click on one of the WAN type and then proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section (

1.1

,

1.2

,

1.3

or

1.4

). Click on

Back

to

return to the previous screen.

1.1 Cable Modem

Choose Cable Modem if your ISP will automatically give you an IP address. Some ISP’s may also require that you fill in

additional information such as Host Name and MAC address (see screen below).

Note

: The Host Name and MAC address section is

optional

and you can skip this section if your ISP does not require these

settings for you to connect to the Internet.

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Parameter

Description

Host Name

If your ISP requires a Host Name, type in the host name provided by your ISP, otherwise

leave it blank if your ISP does not require a Host Name.

MAC Address

Your ISP may require a particular MAC address in order for you to connect to the

Internet. This MAC address is the PC’s MAC address that your ISP had originally

connected your Internet connection to. Type in this MAC address in this section or use

the “

Clone MAC Address”

button to replace the WAN MAC address with the MAC

address of that PC (you have to be using that PC for the Clone MAC Address button to

work). To find out the PC’s MAC address see Appendix A. (see Glossary for an

explanation on MAC address)

Click <

OK>

when you have finished the configuration above.

Congratulations

! You have completed the configuration for

the Cable Modem connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features

supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

1.2 Fixed-IP xDSL

Select Fixed-IP xDSL if your ISP has given you a specific IP address for you to use. Your ISP should provide all the

information required in this section.

Parameter

Description

IP

This is the IP address that your ISP has given you.

Gateway IP

This is the ISP’s IP address gateway

DNS

This is the ISP’s DNS server IP address

Subnet Mask

Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP

(e.g. 255.255.255.0)

Click <

OK>

when you have finished the configuration above.

Congratulations

! You have completed the configuration for

the Fixed-IP x DSL connection. You can start using the router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features

supported by this router see chapter 2, 3, 4.

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