Edimax Router BR-6104K User Manual

							
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 automati cally. 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 addres s 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   
 
5)  The login screen below will appear. Enter the “User Name” and “Password” and then click  to login. 
Note:  By default the user name is “admin” and the passw ord 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 applicati ons and other functions to meet your 
LAN requirements.  
Status Information 
(Chapter 3)  In this section you can see the Broadband  routers 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. Conf iguration 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 
routers firmware. The RESET tool allows you to reset y our Broadband router. 
 
7)   Click on Quick Setup Wizard  (see chapter 1) to start configuring se ttings 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 implem ent/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 select ions 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 nece ssary 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 addr ess if the default time server dose not 
work.
 
Enable Daylight Savings 
The router can also take Daylight saving s 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 NEXT  to proceed to the next  page (step 2) Broadband Type. 
 
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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 aut omatically 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 c onnect 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 t hat 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  when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations ! You have completed the configuration for 
the Fixed-IP x DSL connection. You can st art 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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1.3 PPPoE 
 
Select PPPoE if your ISP requires the PPPoE protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the 
information required  in this section. 
 
  
Parameter Description 
User Name Enter the User Name provided by  your ISP for the PPPoE connection 
Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPPoE connection 
Service Name This is optional. Enter the Service name should  your ISP requires it, otherwise leave it 
blank.
 
MTU This is optional. You can specify the maximum size of your transmission packet to the 
Internet. Leave it as it is if you to  not wish to set a maximum packet size.
 
Connection Type 
If you select “Continuous”, the router will al ways connect to the ISP. If the WAN line 
breaks down and links again, the rout er will auto-reconnect to the ISP. 
If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when 
someone want to use the Internet and keep connected until the WAN idle timeout. The 
router will close the WAN connection if the  time period that no one is using the Internet 
exceeds the “Idle Time”. 
If you select “Manual”, the router will connect to ISP only when you click “Connect” 
manually from the Web user interface. T he WAN connection will not disconnected due to 
the idle timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not 
auto-connect to the ISP.
 
Idle Time 
You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means if no 
packets have been sent (no one using the In ternet) during this specified period, the 
router will automatically disconnect  the connection with your ISP.  
Note: This “idle timeout” function may not work due to abnormal activities of some 
network application software, computer viru s or hacker attacks from the Internet. For 
example, some software sends network packets  to the Internet in the background, even 
when you are not using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not 
using it. This function also may not work wi th some ISP. So please make sure this 
function can work properly when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP 
charge you by time used.
 
 
Click < OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations ! You have completed the configuration for 
the PPPoE connection. You can start using t he router now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by 
this router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 
 
 
1.4 PPTP 
 
Select PPTP if your ISP requires the PPT P protocol to connect you to the Internet. Your ISP should provide all the 
information required  in this section. 
 
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Parameter Description 
Obtain an IP address The ISP requires you to obtain an IP address by DHCP automatically efore connecting to 
the PPTP server.
 
Use the following IP 
address
 
The ISP gives you a static IP to be used to connect to the PTP server. 
IP Address This is the IP address that your ISP has  given you to establish a PPTP connection. 
Subnet Mask Enter the Subnet Mask provided by your ISP  
(e.g. 255.255.255.0) 
Gateway Enter the IP address of the ISP Gateway 
User ID Enter the User Name provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection. Sometimes called a 
Connection ID
 
Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP for the PPTP connection 
PPTP Gateway If your LAN has a PPTP gateway, then enter that PPTP gateway IP address here. If you do 
not have a PPTP gateway then enter the ISP’s Gateway IP address above
 
Connection ID This is the ID given by ISP. This is optional. 
BEZEQ-ISRAEL Select this item if you are using the service provided by BEZEQ in Israel. 
Connection Type 
If you select “Continuous”, the router will always connect to the ISP. If the WAN line breaks 
down and links again, the router  will auto-reconnect to the ISP. 
If you select “Connect On Demand”, the router will auto-connect to the ISP when someone 
want to use the Internet and keep connected  until the WAN idle timeout. The router will 
close the WAN connection if the time period that  no one is using the Internet exceeds the 
“Idle Time”. 
If you select “Manual”, the router will connect  to ISP only when you click “Connect” manually 
from the Web user interface. The WAN c onnection will not disconnected due to the idle 
timeout. If the WAN line breaks down and latter links again, the router will not auto-connect 
to the ISP.
 
Idle Time 
You can specify an idle time threshold (minutes) for the WAN port. This means if no packets 
have been sent (no one using the Internet) thr oughout this specified period, then the router 
will automatically disconnect the connection with your ISP.  
Note:  This “idle timeout” function may not work due to abnormal activities of some network 
application software, computer virus or hacker  attacks from the Internet. For example, some 
software sends network packets to the Inter net in the background, even when you are not 
using the Internet. So please turn off your computer when you are not using it. This function 
also may not work with some ISP. So please  make sure this function can work properly 
when you use this function in the first time, especially your ISP charge you by time used.
 
 
Click < OK> when you have finished the configuration above. Congratulations ! You have completed the configuration for 
the PPTP connection. You can start using the r outer now, if you wish to use some of the advance features supported by this 
router see chapter 2, 3, 4. 
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Chapter 2 
 
General Settings 
 
Once you click on the General Setup button at the Home Page, you  should see the screen below. 
 
If you have already configured the Quick Setup Wizard you  do NOT need to configure anything thing in the General Setup 
screen for you to start using the Internet.  
 
The General Setup contain advanced features that allow you to configure the router to  meet your network’s needs such as: 
Address Mapping, Virtual Server, Access Control, Hacker Attack  Prevention, Special Applications, DMZ and other functions.  
 
  
Below is a general description of what advance f unctions are available for this broadband router. 
 
Menu Description 
System This section allows you to set the Broadband router’s system Time Zone, Password and 
Remote Managemen t Administrator.
 
WAN This section allows you to select the connection method in order to establish a 
connection with your ISP (same as  the Quick Setup Wizard section)
 
LAN You can specify the LAN segment’s IP addr ess, subnet Mask, enable/disable DHCP and 
select an IP range for your LAN
 
NAT 
You can configure the Address Mapping, Virtual Server and Special Applications 
functions in this section. This allows yo u to specify what user/packet can pass your 
router’s NAT.
 
Firewall The Firewall section allows you to configure Access Control, Hacker Prevention and 
DMZ.
 
 
Select one of the above five General  Setup selections and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section  
 
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2.1 System 
 
The system screen allows you to specify a time zone, to change the system password and to specify a remote management 
user for the broadband router. 
 
  
Parameter Description 
System Settings  
Time Zone Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will set its time based 
on your selection.
 
Password Settings Allows you to select a password in order  to access the web-based management website.
Remote Management You can specify a Host IP address that can perform remote management functions. 
 
Select one of the above three system settings selectio ns and proceed to the manual’s relevant sub-section 
 
 
2.1.1 Time Zone 
The Time Zone allows your router to reference or base its ti me on the settings configured here, which 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 y our 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  at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance sections 
or start using the router (with  the advance settings in place) 
 
 
 
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2.1.2 Password Settings 
You can change the password required to log into the broadband routers system web-based management. By default, 
there is no password. So please assign a password to the Administrator as soon as possible, and store it in a safe place. 
Passwords can contain 0 to 30 alphanumeric characters, and are case sensitive. 
 
  
Parameter Description 
Current Password 
Enter your current password for the remote  management administrator to login to your 
Broadband router.  
 Note: By default there is NO password 
New Password Enter your new password 
Confirmed Password 
Enter your new password again for verification purposes  
Note: If you forget your password, you’ll have to  reset the router to the factory default (No 
password) with the reset button (see router’s back panel)
 
 
Click < Apply> at the bottom of the screen to save the above confi gurations. You can now configure other advance sections 
or start using the router (with  the advance settings in place) 
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