EDIMAX BR-6214K Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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operating systems (Macintosh, Sun, etc.), follow the manufacturer’s instructions. The following is a step-by-step

illustration on how to configure your PC to obtain an IP address automatically for

2a)

Windows 95/98/Me

, 2b)

Windows XP

, 2c)

Windows 2000

and 2d)

Windows NT

.

2a) Windows 95/98/Me

1.

Click the

Start

button and select

Settings

, then click

Control Panel

.

The

Control Panel

window will appear.

2.

Double-click

Network

icon. The

Network

window will appear.

3.

Check your list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed,

click the

Add

button to install it. If TCP/IP is

installed, go to

step 6

.

4.

In the

Network Component Type

dialog box, select

Protocol

and click

Add

button.

5.

In the

Select Network Protocol

dialog box, select

Microsoft

and

TCP/IP

and

then click the

OK

button to start installing

the TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation.

6.

After installing TCP/IP, go back to the

Network

dialog box. Select

TCP/IP

from the list of

Network Components

and

then click the

Properties

button.

7.

Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:

•

Bindings

: Check

Client for Microsoft Networks

and

File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks

.

•

Gateway

: All fields are blank.

•

DNS Configuration

: Select

Disable DNS.

•

WINS Configuration

: Select

Disable WINS Resolution.

•

IP Address

: Select

Obtain IP address automatically

.

8.

Reboot the PC. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s DHCP server.

Note

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

only DHCP server

available on your LAN.

Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3

2b) Windows XP

1.

Click the

Start

button and select

Settings

, then click

Network Connections.

The

Network Connections

window will

appear.

2.

Double-click

Local Area Connection

icon. The

Local Area

Connection

window will appear.

3.

Check your list of Network Components. You should see

Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]

on your list. Select it and click the

Properties

button.

4.

In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select

Obtain an IP address automatically

and

Obtain DNS server

address automatically

as shown on the following screen.

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5.

Click

OK

to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s

DHCP server.

Note

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

only DHCP server

available on your LAN.

Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3

2c) Windows 2000

1.

Click the

Start

button and select

Settings

, then click

Control Panel

. The

Control Panel

window will appear.

2.

Double-click

Network and Dial-up Connections

icon. In the

Network and Dial-up Connection

window, double-click

Local Area Connection

icon. The

Local Area Connection

window will appear.

3.

In the

Local Area Connection

window, click the

Properties

button.

4.

Check your list of Network Components. You should see

Internet Protocol [TCP/IP]

on your list. Select it and click the

Properties

button.

5.

In the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, select

Obtain an IP address automatically

and

Obtain DNS server

address automatically

as shown on the following screen.

6.

Click

OK

to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s

DHCP server.

Note

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

only DHCP server available on your LAN.

Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3.

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2d)

Windows Vista IP address setup:

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click

View

Network Status and Tasks

, then click

Manage Network Connections..

Right-click

Local Area Netwrok, then select

‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties

window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and

then click ‘Properties’

2. Select ‘Obtain an IP address automatically’ and ‘Obtain DNS server address automatically’, then click ‘OK’.

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2e) Windows NT

1.

Click the

Start

button and select

Settings

, then click

Control Panel

. The

Control Panel

window will appear.

2.

Double-click

Network

icon. The

Network

window will appear. Select the

Protocol

tab from the

Network

window.

3.

Check if the

TCP/IP Protocol

is on your list of

Network Protocols

. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the

Add

button to

install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to

step 5

.

4.

In the

Select Network Protocol

window, select the

TCP/IP Protocol

and click the

Ok

button to start installing the

TCP/IP protocol. You may need your Windows CD to complete the installation.

5.

After you install TCP/IP, go back to the

Network

window. Select

TCP/IP

from the list of

Network Protocols

and then

click the

Properties

button.

6.

Check each of the tabs and verify the following settings:

•

IP Address:

Select

Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server

.

•

DNS:

Let all fields are blank.

•

WINS:

Let all fields are blank.

•

Routing:

Let all fields are blank.

7.

Click

OK

to confirm the setting. Your PC will now obtain an IP address automatically from your Broadband Router’s

DHCP server.

Note

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

only DHCP server

available on your LAN.

Once you’ve configured your PC to obtain an IP address automatically, please proceed to Step 3.

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)

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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.

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.

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