Setup SmartBro Connection Using Edimax Router
This is for the people who were asking on how to setup smartbro using an Edimax router. This guide is applicable to all Edimax routers as of this writing. as usual this guide is going to quick and straight-forward.
This guide assumes that you have a working smartbro connection and that you are able to access the internet when smartbro cable is directly connected to your computer’s LAN card.
1. Insert the smartbro cable to the WAN or Internet port of your Edimax router.
2. Using an extra cable, connect your computer to one of the LAN ports on the Edimax router.
3. Power on the router and login to the router setup page default is http://192.168.2.1, default user is admin and password is 1234.
4. Once logged in, click on the WAN link menu and click on Dynamic IP this will tell your router to send DHCP request to the smartbro base station’s DHCP server.
5. Click on “More Configuration” button, then look for the MAC Address text box then click on “Clone MAC Address” button. The default MAC address will be replaced with the MAC address of the connected computer on the router’s LAN port.
6. Verify that you have the right MAC address cloned. On your computer, open command prompt and type ipconfig/all and look for the Physical Address section and check that it matches the MAC address cloned by the router.
7. Once verified, click on Apply button and wait for 1 or 2 minutes for the changes to saved.
8. Power cycle your router and verify that it has successfully connected and assigned with an IP address, to verify, login to the Edimax router setup page and click on status then click on Internet Connection.
Tested to work on Edimax EW-7209APg, Edimax EW-7206PDg and Edimax BR-6204WG routers.
That’s all about it, you should be able to access the internet now through your Edimax router.
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16 Comments on Setup SmartBro Connection Using Edimax Router »
kill @ 8:09 am:
no way i can set up using edimax ew-7209apg because my ap page is way different than this one
dave regalado @ 7:07 am:
thanks for the enlightenment…
dave regalado @ 7:08 am:
more power the tech guys…
…much appreciated.
nuj @ 1:44 am:
I followed all the instructions but unexpectedly, the changes didn’t go smoothly. 20 mins had already passed but it’s still loading. You said that it would only take 1 or 2 mins. What may be the problem then? I’m using BR-6204WLg. Novice like me needs some help. Thanks,guys!
lupin @ 10:14 am:
maybe edimax is not compatible with smarth bro… im now using netgear
AJ @ 11:16 am:
thanks a lot.
more power.
Judez @ 7:03 am:
compatible po.. i’m using edimax router.. took some time though to connect, but now both etherner & wireless connection are working perfectly.. even my PSP is working good with the internet!
Judez @ 7:44 am:
to Nuj!
Use this config. analyze smoothly
The fastest way to connect multiple pc’s on smart bro is to buy a cheap Edimax Router.
Procedure:
1. Disconnect smartbro from LAN
2. Connect Edimax Router to PC with original Smartbro connection.
3. Click start, run, type “cmd”, press enter
4. Type ipconfig, press enter
5. Take note of default gateway, usually 192.168.2.1
6. Open IE, type default gateway number on address bar, press enter
7. Default user id is “admin” (without quotes), password is “1234? (without quotes)
8. Click General Quick Setup
9. select time zone, the click next
10. Click cable modem
11. Click clone macaddress, then ok
12. Edimax router is now setup
13. Connect Smartbro to WAN port of router and connect any other pc to Edimax LAN ports.
Note:
If you want more than 4 pcs connected then you would have to buy a switch, then connect switch to lan port on router and connect all the other pc’s to the switch.
i hope this simple config. help you.
god bless!!!
johnpaul @ 5:17 am:
i cant put password on my edimax router can you please say the steps.
cedric y. manaloto @ 1:10 pm:
sir/ mam,
im a smart bro subscriber in the phil. now im in ksa.
i will send a laptop back home..how will be the connection from the desktop to the laptop now?
are we going to use a router?
can you please help me…
cedric manaloto
Batman @ 4:08 pm:
Hello Cedric,
The easiest way is to buy a wireless router so you can connect both the laptop and desktop concurrently without hassle.
With wireless router, your laptop can freely move around anywhere inside or outside your house as long as you’re able to get signal from your wireless router.
Francis Condicion @ 2:07 am:
i have a edimax br6214 4pc wired router..connected to smart bro but i can only use the other computer if the 2 computers are on..
just like one computer is working as a server..
is there any way to access internet even the other computer is off?
if yes!
how?
can you email me how to do it?
thnx
Datamike @ 7:49 am:
I want to change the firewall setup of my edimax br-6204WLg coz I want to setup ftp server please help
Wasangi @ 2:52 pm:
For Francis :
You should be able to use any computer without the other one. Meaning they are not dependent with each other. Probably your router is not configured properly.
Check the following :
1. Make sure the Smart Bro connection is connected to the port that says WAN or Internet, not to the numbered ports. Your computers should go to any of the numbered ports.
2. If the router is not yet configured, when you connect one computer to any of the numbered ports, assuming that the Smart Bro is connected properly to the Internet/WAN port, you will be directed to the Smart Bro portal wherein you will be asked for your account information. Like the reference number. You will find that on your billing statement.
3. If you will not be directed, do a power cycle. Turn off everything and turn back on. Wait for 1 to 2 minutes to make sure that the computer will get an IP before you try accessing any website again.
Let me know if this works.
Rain @ 2:46 am:
Hi Techie guys! Here’s my prob:
I have a laptop, iTouch and psp and want to connect all these to net and I have this cheap BR-6204WlG. I can only access the net through my iTouch and psp when my laptop is connected through wireless also. Is it applicable to use only 1 gadget to access without having my laptop turned-on? I think the router is using the laptop as a server (just a mere comaprison). I have already done the steps on your last comment but nothing happened.
Thanks in advance and more power!!
ken @ 1:10 am:
it work!!! thanks for the instruction…