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Wireless LAN PoE Access Point User's Manual Version 1.0 (February, 2009) - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 2
any particular purpose. Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed " servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. copy of the corresponding source code. Please contact Edimax at: Edimax Technology co., Ltd, NO. 3, Wu-Chuan - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 3
equipment has been tested and found turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20 cm spacing extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation. This device complies with - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 4
R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL of March 9, 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 5
Me IP address setup 6 2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup 8 2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup 10 2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup 12 2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface 15 2-3 View System Status and Information 16 2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Access Point 18 2-4-1 AP - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 6
3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore 61 3-2 Firmware Upgrade 62 3-3 System Reset 63 Chapter IV: Appendix 64 4-1 Hardware Specification 64 4-2 Troubleshooting 65 4-3 Glossary ...67 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 7
wired Ethernet network via this wireless access point, at the speed of 300Mbps. Easy install procedures allows any computer users to setup a network environment in very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced users. Just follow the instructions given in this user manual, you can complete the - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 8
long time (This is normal and is not a malfunction). DO NOT put this access point on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials. 7. There's no user-serviceable part inside the access point. If you found that the access point is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 9
the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items: □ Wireless Access Point (main body, 1 pcs) □ 3dBi Dipole Antenna (2 pcs) □ QIG (1 pcs) □ A/C Power Adapter (1 pcs) 1-5 Familiar with your new wireless access point Front Panel LED Name PWR WLAN LAN Light Status On On Off - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 10
for screwing 3dBi detachable antennas enclosed with the product. Power connector, connects to A/C power adapter. Local Area Network (LAN) port. Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings) or start WPS function. Press this button and hold for 10 seconds to restore all settings - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 11
Chapter II: System and Network Setup 2-1 Installing the access point to your Network Please follow the following instruction to build the network connection between your new wireless access point and your computers, network devices: 1. Connect the access point to ADSL modem, router, or switch/hub in - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 12
. Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address). If it's set to use static IP address, or you're unsure, please follow the following instructions to configure your computer to use - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 13
2. Select 'Specify an IP address', then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click 'OK' when finish. 7 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 14
2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup 1. Click 'Start' button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 15
2. Select 'Use the following IP address', then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click 'OK' when finish. 9 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 16
2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup 1. Click 'Start' button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Internet Connections icon, - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 17
2. Select 'Use the following IP address', then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click 'OK' when finish. 11 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 18
2-2-4 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 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 19
2. Select 'Use the following IP address', then input the following settings in respective field: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 click 'OK' when finish. 13 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 20
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. The following message should be shown: Please input user name and password in the field respectively, default user name is 'admin', and default password is '1234', then press 'OK' button, and you can see the web management interface of this access point: NOTE: If you can't see the web management - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 22
. The information is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your access point, and when you try to fix the communication problem between this access point and other wired / wireless computer / devices. You can click 'Home' on the left, and the system status and information - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 23
of unique identification name of this access point, it can not be modified by user) Displays the number of connected wireless client Displays the IP address of this wireless access point Displays the net mask of IP address Displays the IP address of default gateway Displays the MAC address of LAN - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 24
connected to the access point to a wireless client. AP Bridge-Point to Establish wireless connection with another Point wireless access point using the same mode, and link the wired network which these two wireless access points connected to together. Only one access point can be connected - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 25
-WDS Universal Repeater This mode is similar to 'AP Bridge to Multi-Point', but access point is not work in bridge-dedicated mode, and will be able to accept wireless clients while the access point is working as a wireless bridge. This product can act as a wireless range extender that will help - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 26
most common mode. When in AP mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and wired Ethernet network, and exchange data between them. When you select 'AP', the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Please select - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 27
refer to Section 2-4-1-1. Please select a channel number you wish to use. If you know a certain channel number is being used by other wireless access points nearby, please refrain from using the same channel number Click 'Show Active Clients' button and a new popup window will appear which contains - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 28
ESSID This access point supports four SSIDs. Except the main SSID (It can be configure in Basic Setting page), you can configure another three of SSIDs here. With different SSIDs, you can separate the wireless networks with different SSID name, wireless security, WMM, and VLAN settings. NOTE - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 29
device such us TV and Game player to enable the Ethernet device be a wireless station and join to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band setting, you'll - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 30
you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N). Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. When - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 31
Wireless Site Survey The table will list the access points nearby as the access point is set to Station mode; you can select one of the access points to associate. Here are descriptions of every setup item: Select Channel SSID BSSID Encryption Click the radio button to select the access point - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 32
in the Main SSID in the Basic Setting page. 2-4-3 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to another wireless access point which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of both wireless access points will be connected together. You can use this - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 33
to use. The channel number must be same with another wireless access point you wish to connect Please input the MAC address of the wireless access point you wish to connect Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link, a new popup window will appear. Please refer to Section - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 34
note that when you set your access point to this mode, it will not accept regular wireless clients anymore. When you select 'AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point', the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 35
to use. The channel number must be same with another wireless access point you wish to connect Please input the MAC address of the wireless access point you wish to connect Click this button to select an encryption mode for this wireless link, a new popup window will appear. Please refer to Section - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 36
isolated. When you use this mode, this access point is still able to accept wireless clients. When you select 'AP Bridge-WDS', the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 37
2.4GHz (B+G+N). Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. The access point supports multiple SSID function; up to four SSIDs can be set. If you want to configure - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 38
Universal Repeater In this mode, the access point can act as a wireless repeater; it can be Station and AP at the same time. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to service all wireless stations within its coverage. NOTE: For Repeater Mode, this access point will - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 39
appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to this access point. You can click 'Refresh' button in popup window to keep information up-to-date In 'Universal Repeater' mode, this device can act as a station to connect to a Root AP. You should assign the SSID of the - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 40
successfully save. You can click 'Continue' button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click 'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 34 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 41
setup for you. This access point supports two types of WPS: Push-Button Configuration (PBC), and PIN code. If you want to use PBC, you have to switch this access point to WPS mode and push a specific button on the wireless client to start WPS mode. You can push Reset/WPS button of this access point - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 42
encryption settings has been set before, 'Configured' message will be displayed here. Self PinCode: This is the WPS PIN code of this access point. This code is useful when you need to build wireless connection by WPS with other WPS-enabled wireless devices. SSID: Displays the SSID (ESSID) of this - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 43
click 'Start PIN' button. The 'WLAN' LED on the access point will be steady on when this access point is waiting for incoming WPS request. NOTE: When you're using PBC type WPS setup, you must press 'PBC' button (hardware or software) of wireless client within 120 seconds; if you didn't press PBC - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 44
2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings This wireless access point has many advanced wireless features. Please note that all settings listed here are for experienced users only, if you're not sure about the meaning and function of these settings, please don't modify them, or the wireless performance will be - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 45
not change to '20 MHz' unless you know what it is. Set the type of preamble of wireless radio, Do not modify default value if you don't know what it is, default setting is 'Short Preamble'. Decide if the wireless access point will broadcast its own ESSID or not. You can hide the ESSID of your - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 46
big space, you may not have to set output power to 100%. This will enhance security (malicious / unknown users in distance will not be able to reach your wireless access point). After you finish with setting, please click 'Apply', and the following message will be displayed: When you see - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 47
Security This wireless access point provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption, data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those people who don't know correct encryption key (encryption password). There are two - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 48
following sections for detailed instructions. NOTE: If you problem. There are several things you can do to improve wireless security: 1. Always enable data encryption. Only disable it when you want to open your wireless access point to the public. 2. Never use simple words as encryption password - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 49
Select the SSID you wish to configure. When you select 'Disable', wireless encryption for the network is disabled. After you finish with setting, please other setting items, or click 'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 43 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 50
WPA, but only support WEP, so WEP is still a good choice for you if you have such kind of client in your network environment. When you select 'WEP' as encryption type, the following messages will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: Key Length Key Format Default Tx Key There - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 51
with each other. Check this box to enable 802.1x user authentication. Please refer to Section 2-7-5 for detailed instructions. After you finish with setting, please click 'Apply', click 'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 45 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 52
type, the following messages will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: WPA Unicast Cipher Suite Pre-shared Key Format Pre-shared Key can select one of them, but you have to make sure your wireless client support the cipher you selected. Please select the format of pre-shared - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 53
'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 47 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 54
Here are descriptions of every setup item: WPA Unicast Cipher Suite Use internal MD5/PEAP RADIUS Server RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password You can select WPA encryption type here. AES is safer than TKIP, but not every wireless client supports it. Please refer to the - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 55
When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save. You can click 'Continue' button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click 'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 49 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 56
. Enable or disable the use of 802.1x user authentication. Please input the IP address of RADIUS authentication server here. Please input the port number of RADIUS authentication server here. Default value is 1812. Please input the password of RADIUS authentication server here. After you finish - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 57
'Continue' button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click 'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 51 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 58
mini radius server to improve security and wireless user control. The internal radius server only supports 96 users and 16 IP addresses. If the number of user and/or IP address you need is more than this, please use external radius server. To setup internal radius server, click 'Raidus Server' on - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 59
successfully save. You can click 'Continue' button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click 'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 53 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 60
is not in your list will be denied by this wireless access point. To setup MAC filtering, please click 'MAC Filtering' on the in lower part (2). Here are descriptions of every setup item: Select Delete Selected Delete All Reset Enable Wireless Access Control MAC address Check this box to select - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 61
Comment Add Clear access point here. You don't have to add colon (:) or hyphen (-) by yourself, just input 0 to 9 and a to to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click 'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 55 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 62
access point provides some control functions include password, IP address management, and DHCP server function. Please click 'System Utility' on the left of web management interface to access Password You can change the password used to enter the web configuration menu of this wireless access point. - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 63
configuration menu of this wireless access point. Default IP address is: 192.168.2.1 / Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, you can press and hold 'Reset/WPS' button over 10 seconds to change the IP address back to default value if you forget the IP address you set. To change IP address, please click 'System - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 64
successfully save. You can click 'Continue' button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click 'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 58 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 65
2-10-3 DHCP Server This wireless access point is capable to act as a DHCP server for your network, and it's disabled by default. If you want to activate this function, please click 'System Utility' on the left, and the following message will be displayed: NOTE: Please remember to - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 66
When you see this message, the settings you made is successfully save. You can click 'Continue' button to back to previous page and continue on other setting items, or click 'Apply' button to restart the wireless access point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds. 60 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 67
and Restore You can backup all configurations of this access point to a file, so you can make several copied of access point configuration for security reason. To backup or restore access point configuration, please follow the following instructions: Please click 'Configuration Tool' on the left of - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 68
Upgrade If there are new firmware of this wireless access point available, you can upload the firmware to the access point to change the firmware with new one, to get extra functions or problem fix. To perform firmware upgrade, please click 'Upgrade' on the left of web management interface, and - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 69
be displayed: Please click 'Apply', and a popup message will ask you again, to make sure you really want to reset the access point: Click 'OK' to reset the access point, or click 'Cancel' to abort. Please remember all connections between wireless client and this access point will be disconnected. 63 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 70
2 antennas are for signal transmitting and receiving) Power: 12VDC, 1A Switching Power Adapter Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 96(D) mm Transmit Power: 11n:14dBm ± 1.5dBm, 11g:15dBm ± 1.5dBm, 11b:17 ± 1.5dBm Temperature: 32~104˚F (0 ~ 40˚C) Humidity: 10-90% (NonCondensing) Certification: FCC, CE 64 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 71
purchase for help, please read this troubleshooting first. Some problems can be solved by yourself within very short time! Scenario Access point is not responding to me when I want to access it by web browser Can't get connected to wireless access point I can't locate my Solution a. Please check - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 72
: password is wrong Access point become hot b. Is Antenna properly installed and secured? c. Are you too far from your access point? Try to get closer. d. Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your wireless client manually, if ESSID broadcast is disabled. a. Try to reset the access point - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 73
4-3 Glossary Default Gateway (Access point): 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 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 74
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 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 75
point: A access point is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses. Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255 - Edimax EW-7415PDn | Manual - Page 76
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Wireless LAN PoE Access Point
User’s Manual
Version 1.0
(February, 2009)