Edimax Router BF-6214K User Manual

 
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Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 3 
Features............................................................................................................................................................. 3 
Minimum Requirements ..................................................................................................................................... 3...

 
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Introduction 
Congratulations on purchasing this Broadband Router. This Broadband Router is a cost-effective IP Sharing Router that 
enables multiple users to share the Internet through an ADSL or cable modem. Simply configure your Internet connection 
settings in the Broadband Router and plug your PC to the LAN port and youre ready to access the Internet. As your 
network grows, you can connect another hub or switch to the router’s LAN ports, allowing you to easily expand your 
network. The...

 
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Front Panel 
On the router’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the router’s current status. Below is an explanation of 
each LED and its description. 
 
 Figure 1.1  
        LED          Light Status                 Description 
 PWR                   ON      Router’s power supply is on 
 
WAN 10/100M          ON                    WAN port 100Mbps is connected 
                          Off                    WAN port 10Mbps is connected 
 
WAN LNK/ACT       ON...

 
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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...

 
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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...

 
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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...

 
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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...

 
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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,...