EDiMAX

 [A.]  EW-7438RPn v1 

 1.  Use wireless connection 

• From your computer, search a WiFi network named "extender******" without the quotes where ****** are the last six(6) hexadecimal numbers of your unit's MAC address.
• Once found, connect to it (it is an open network, i.e. no Security Key required.)
• Then, open a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.)
• At the URL Address bar (not Search bar), type in "http://extender******" or "http://192.168.2.2" without the quotes.
• When prompts for Username and Password, use "admin" and "1234" without the quotes respectively.
• If everything is right, you should be at the iQ Setup page to start the setup process.
• Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the setup.

 2.  Use wired connection 

• Connect your computer to the extender's RJ-45 jack using an Ethernet cable.
• If your computer also has a wireless connection, temporary disconnect or disable it.
• Then, open a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.)
• At the URL Address bar (not Search bar), type in "http://extender******" or "http://192.168.2.2" without the quotes.
• If you have problem accessing the above address, you may want to try these (Windows platform only.)
  -- go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center
  -- on the left, select Change adapter settings
  -- from Network Connections window, right click on Local Area Connection
  -- from the shortcut menu, select Properties
  -- from Properties window, highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP)
  -- then, click Properties button
  -- from TCP/IP Properties window, select Use the following IP address
  -- input the following values
       IP Address == 192.168.2.30
       Subnet Mask == 255.255.255.0
  -- after that, click OK button to save and close the TCP/IP Properties window
  -- click OK button again to have the new settings to take effect
  -- then, repeat the URL step above
  [ Note:  When done with the setup, repeat the steps above to change the TCP/IPv4 back to the original, i.e. Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. ]
• When prompts for Username and Password, use "admin" and "1234" without the quotes respectively.
• If everything is right, you should be at the iQ Setup page to start your setup process.
• Follow the onscreen instructions to finish the setup.
• Once finished, make use you revert the TCP/IPv4 back to original settings; otherwise, you won't be able to access the Internet.

 [B.]  EW-7438RPn v2 

• From your computer, search for a WiFi network named "Edimax.Setup **" without the quotes where ** are the last two(2) hexadecimal numbers of your unit's MAC address.
• Once found, connect to it (it is an open network, i.e. no Security Key required.)
• Then, open a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.)
• At the URL Address bar (not Search bar), type in "http://edimax.setup" without the quotes.
• If everything is right, you should be at the Get Started page.
• Click the Get Started button near the bottom to start the setup process and follow the onscreen instructions to finish it.
• Couple things need to pay attention:
  <1.> when you're at the iQ Setup page, make sure your WiFi network Signal Strength is more than 40%
  <2.> after the 2.4GHz Connection Test, you should see two green check marks () next to the Security Key and IP; if not, something is(are) done incorrectly and you should click the Back button to try again
• At the end, you should see the Congratulations message.

 [C.]  EW-7438RPn Mini 

• From your computer, search for a WiFi network named "EdimaxEXT.Setup **" without the quotes where ** are the last two(2) hexadecimal numbers of your unit's MAC address.
• Once found, connect to it (it is an open network, i.e. no Security Key required.)
• Then, open a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.)
• At the URL Address bar (not Search bar), type in "http://edimaxext.setup" without the quotes.
• If everything is right, you should be at the Get Started page.
• Click the Get Started button near the bottom to start the setup process.
• On the Change Mode page, select the operating mode — Wi-Fi Extender, Wi-Fi Bridge, or WiFi Access Point — by clicking the picture on the left.
• On the Recommended Location page, it just tells you where to locate the Extender.  You don't need to move it now.  Simply read through it and then click the Next button to continue.
• On the iQ Setup page, select your WiFi network from the table by clicking the little circle in the front and make sure the Signal Strength is at least 40%.
• You're at the Change Basic Setting page now.  Please select User Defined for the Wi-Fi Network Name.  By default, we add _2EX at the end of your main Wi-Fi Network Name.  You can change to any name you want but try not to use the same one from the main router.
  For the Wi-Fi Network Password, please input the exact same password from the main router.  Extender cannot use a different password but the same one as the main router.
  Click the Next button to continue.
• It should be doing a 2.4GHz Connection Test now.  It is trying to verify the input password from the main router and make a connection.  Don't interrupt it and let it finish.
• When it it completed, you should have one(1) or (2) green check mark () depending on running firmware.  Make sure you have one next to the Security Key.  If not, click the Back button to try again.  Otherwise, click the Apply button to save the settings and restart the unit for the new settings to take effect.
• At the end, you should see Congratulations message.

 [D.]  EW-7438RPn Air 

• From your computer, search for a WiFi network named "EdimaxEXT.Setup **" without the quotes where ** are the last two(2) hexadecimal numbers of your unit's MAC address.
• Once found, connect to it (it is an open network, i.e. no Security Key required.)
• Then, open a browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, or Safari.)
• At the URL Address bar (not Search bar), type in "http://edimaxext.setup" without the quotes.
• If everything is right, you should be at the Get Started page.
• Click the Get Started button near the bottom to start the setup process.
• On the Recommended Location page, it just tells you where to locate the Extender.  You don't need to move it now.  Simply read through it and then click the Next button to continue.
  
• On the iQ Setup page, select your WiFi network from the table by clicking the little circle in the front and make sure the Signal Strength is at least 40%.
• After that, two boxes will pop up, Security Key (a.k.a. Network Password) and Extender device SSID.
  On the Security Key box, input the exact same password from the main router.  Extender cannot use a different password but the same one as the main router.
  On the Extender device SSID box, we add _2EX at the end of your main Wi-Fi Network Name.  You can change to any name you want but try not to use the same one from the main router.
  Click the Next button to continue.
• It should be doing a Connection Test now.  It is trying to verify the input password from the main router and make a connection.  Don't interrupt it and let it finish.
• When it it completed, you should have one(1) or (2) green check mark () depending on running firmware.  Make sure you have one next to the Security Key.  If not, click the Back button to try again.  Otherwise, click the Apply button to save the settings and restart the unit for the new settings to take effect.
• At the end, you should see Congratulations message.