Edimax Router AR-7084A User Manual

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5.5.2. Time Zone 
The Time Zone allows your router to set its time; this will affect function such as 
System Log. 
 
 
 
Parameter Description 
Current Date/Time  Show the current date/time of the router. 
  
Synchronize time with  NTP Server Automatically – Set the time by following 
with a NTP Server. 
 
PC’s Clock – Set the time the same as your computer. 
 
Manually – Set the time manually. 
  
Time Zone  Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. 
The router will set its time...

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5.5.3. Firmware 
If you have new firmware for some features update, please upgrade firmware of 
the router here. 
 
 
Parameter Description 
Current Firmware 
Version The current firmware version will be shown here. 
  
New Firmware 
Location Type in the location of the new firmware or click “Browse”
to find it. 
  
New Romfile Location  To restore the backup settings, please type in the 
location of the backup file or click “Browse” to find it.  
  
Romfile Backup  To save the current settings as a...

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5.5.4. System Restart 
In this page, you can restart your router or restore to factory defaults. If you wish 
to restart the router using the factory default settings, select “Factory Default 
Settings” to reset to factory defaults. You can also click the “Reset” button in the 
rear panel of the router over 5 seconds to reset default settings. 
 
 
 
 
5.5.5. Diagnostics 
This page allows you to diagnose the connectivity of the LAN and WAN network.  
 
 
 
  

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5.6. Status 
5.6.1. Device Info 
In this page, you can know the device information including firmware, MAC 
Address, LAN and WAN settings and also the ADSL line status. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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5.6.2. System Log 
Display system logs accumulated up to the present time. You can also save the 
logs for future reviewing. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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5.6.3. Statistics 
Show the statistics of transmit and receive packets on the LAN port, ADSL line or 
WLAN port. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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6. Troubleshooting 
1.  The LAN LED on the front panel does not light up. 
 
STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 
1  Check the Ethernet cable connections between your ADSL2+ 
Router and the computer or hub.  
2  Check for faulty Ethernet cables. 
3  Make sure your computer’s Ethernet card is working properly. 
4  If these steps fail to correct the problem, contact your local 
distributor for assistance. 
 
 
2.  The ADSL LED on the front panel does not light up. 
 
STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 
1  Check the telephone...

 60 The following procedures will help you to check the current IP Address setting of 
your computer. You can compare if your computer and router’s IP Addresses are 
in the same subnet. 
 
Step 1: Click “Start” and select “Run”. 
 
Step 2: Type in “cmd” and click “OK”. 
 
 
 
Step 3: Type ipconfig /all and click enter. 
 
 
 
z Your PC’s IP address is 192.168.2.111. 
z The PC’s Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. 
z Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled Physical Address (00-00-E2-82-
C3-AD). 
 
  

 61 4.  I forget my login username and/or password. 
 
STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 
1  If you have changed the password and have now forgotten it, you 
will need to upload the default configuration file. This will erase all 
custom configurations and restore all of the factory defaults 
including the password. 
2  Press the Reset button for five seconds, and then release it. 
When the LAN LED begins to blink, the defaults have been 
restored.  
3  The default username is “admin”. The default password is...

 62 6.  Initialization of the ADSL connection failed. 
 
STEPS CORRECTIVE ACTION 
1  Check the cable connections between the ADSL port and the 
wall jack. The ADSL LED on the rear panel of the router should 
be on. 
2  Check VPI, VCI, type of encapsulation and type of multiplexing 
settings are the same as what you collected from your ISP. 
3  Restart the router. If you still have problems, you may need to 
verify your VPI, VCI, type of encapsulation and type of 
multiplexing settings with the ISP....