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flash. Please wait a few minutes for the product to restart. When the device
restarts, all settings will be reset. Default settings are displayed on the product
label on the bottom of the device, as shown below:
Router Login
Enter this URL in a web browser to run iQ Setup or
configure advanced settings. You must be
connected to the device
by Wi-Fi or Ethernet
cable.
Username/Password
This is the default username and password to
access the browser based configuration interface
wh
en you go to the “Router Login” URL (above).
Wi-Fi Network
Name
This is the default Wi-Fi network name for the
device. Search for this name (SSID) and connect to
it in order to access the “Router Login” URL
(above).
MAC
A MAC address is unique to every device and is
used for identification within a network. Your
device’s unique MAC address is displayed here.
PIN CODE
This is your device’s PIN code for Wi
-Fi Protected
Setup (WPS).
8.
I forgot my password.
a.
Reset the router to its factory default settings and use the default username
admin
and default password
1234
. Default settings are displayed on the product
label on the bottom of the device, as shown above.
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9.
My BR-6208AC has a weak wireless signal.
Weak signals are usually caused by interference from other devices or obstacles
blocking the BR-
6208AC’s wireless signal:
a.
Keep the device away from other radio devices such as microwaves or cordless
phones.
b.
Do not put the device in the corner of a room or under/nearby metal.
c.
Ensure there are as few obstacles as possible between the BR-6208AC and your
wireless network device.
In range extender mode
, the BR-
6208AC’s weak wireless signal may be in turn
caused by a weak signal from your existing router. It’s important to choose a good
location for the BR-6208AC
in relation to your existing wireless router
. The best
location is roughly in the middle between your existing wireless router and the area
you would like to be covered by the BR-6208AC. If you are too far away from your
existing router, then it is difficult for the BR-6208AC to receive a wireless signal.
10.
Do the Internet and LAN ports work the same when the device is
in different modes?
No, the Internet and LAN ports have slightly different functions depending on
the operating mode of the device.
a.
In
Wi-Fi router
mode, the
Internet port
is for a direct connection to your xDSL
modem. The
LAN ports
are for wired network clients.
b.
In
access point
mode, the
Internet port
is not functional. Connect your existing
router to the device’s
LAN port
, and the other
LAN ports
can connect wired
network clients.
c.
In
range extender
mode, the
Internet port
is not functional and the all of
LAN
ports
are for wired network clients. Do not connect your existing router to the
device’s
Internet
or
LAN ports
, as this can cause the device to malfunction.
d.
In
wireless bridge
mode, the
Internet port
is not functional and the all of
LAN
ports
are for wired network clients.
e.
In
WISP
mode, the
Internet port
is not functional and the all of
LAN ports
are for
wired network clients.
11.
A firmware upgrade failed and the BR-
6208AC isn’t working.
Firmware upgrade failures can happen occasionally due to power cuts or
unstable connections. In this scenario, you need to first connect a computer to
one of your BR-
6208AC’s LAN ports using an Ethernet cable. T
hen you need to
modify your computer’s IP address to
192.168.2.x
where
x
is any value between
3
and
254
. Refer to
IV-1-2. How to modify the IP address of your computer
if you
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need guidance to do so.
From there, you need to go to 192.168.2.1 in a web browser, and you will see
the page below:
Click “Browse” to locate the firmware file on your computer and then click
“Upload” to upload the new firmware. It may take several minutes to complete,
please wait and follow the instructions on screen.
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V.
Glossary
Default Gateway (Wireless bridge):
Every non-access point IP device needs to
configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP
packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send
the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the
destination.
DHCP:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives
every computer on your home network an IP address.
DNS Server IP Address:
DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows
Internet servers to have a domain name (such as www.Broadbandaccess
point.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 74.125.128.104). A DNS
server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain
names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in
typing "Broadbandaccess point.com" into your Internet browser), the user is
sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the
computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP
has assigned to you.
DSL Modem:
DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your
existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.
Ethernet:
A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are
connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100
million bits per second (Mbps).
IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask:
IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP
address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods, that
identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example:
192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address, and the host
identifier.
The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four
cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”: aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each
“aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers
separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b”
can either be 0 or 1.
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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
11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network
mask can also be described simply as “x”
number of leading 1’s.
When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP
address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP
network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.
For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form,
11011001.10110000.1001
0000.00000111, and if its network mask is,
11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000
It means the device’s network address is
11011001.10110000.1001
0000.00000000, and its host ID is,
00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111
. This is a convenient and efficient
method for access points to route IP packets to their destination.
ISP Gateway Address:
(see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an
IP address for the Internet access point located at the ISP's office.
ISP:
Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity
to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.
LAN:
Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices
connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office).
Your home network is considered a LAN.
MAC Address:
MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the
hardware address of a device connected to a network. The MAC address is a
unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface. It is comprised of
two parts: 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique
for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s
serial number.
NAT:
Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers
on your home network to use one IP address. Using the broadband access
point’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on
your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your
ISP.

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