Edimax BR-6478AC User Manual - Page 137

7. 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 back of the device, as shown above. 8. My BR‐6478AC has a weak wireless signal. Weak signals are usually caused by interference from other devices or obstacles blocking the BR‐6478AC's wireless signal: a. Keep the device away from other radio devices such as microwaves or wireless telephones. 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‐6478AC and your wireless network device. In range extender mode, the BR‐6478AC'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‐6478AC 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‐6478AC. If you are too far away from your existing router, then it is difficult for the BR‐6478AC to receive a wireless signal. 9. Do the WAN and LAN ports work the same when the device is in different modes? No, the WAN and LAN ports have slightly different functions depending on the operating mode of the device. a. In Wi‐Fi router mode, the WAN port is for a direct connection to your xDSL modem. The LAN ports are for wired network clients. b. In access point mode, the WAN 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 WAN 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 WAN or LAN ports, as this can cause the device to malfunction. 133