Setup Router logo in white Setup router name logo in white
Get Software

Setup WiFi on the Edimax BR-6478AC

Thumbnail image of Setup Router Staff
Setup Router Staff
(Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 4 minutes

The Edimax BR-6478AC router is considered a wireless router because it offers WiFi connectivity. WiFi, or simply wireless, allows you to connect various devices to your router, such as wireless printers, smart televisions, and WiFi enabled smartphones.

Use a VPN Instead

Have you considered using a VPN instead of forwarding a port? For most users, a VPN is a much simpler and more secure choice than forwarding a port.

We use and recommend NordVPN because not only is it the fastest VPN, it includes a new feature called Meshnet that makes forwarding a port no longer necessary for most applications. With NordVPN Meshnet, you can connect to your devices from anywhere in the world, completely secure, over a highly encrypted VPN tunnel.

When shopping for a VPN, make sure that they meet the following criteria:

  • Your VPN provider should have a no-logs policy. This means that they do not keep any logs of any kind.
  • Make sure that your VPN provider has lots of exit nodes all around the world.
  • Check that your VPN will not affect your speed.
  • Verify that your VPN provider uses WireGuard as the underlying protocol.
  • Many people prefer a VPN provider that is not based in the United States.

This is the list of requirements that we used when we were shopping around for a VPN provider. There are lots of free, shady VPN providers out there that we looked at and dismissed.

Based in Panama, using diskless servers, and with over 6,100 servers in 61 countries, we can safely say that NordVPN satisfies all of these requirements.

NordVPN is the fastest VPN!

Once you've set up your NordVPN account on multiple computers and enabled Meshnet, you can seamlessly access all of your devices as if they were on the same network. You don't even have to log in to your router. It's very simple.

Every time you click on one of our affiliate links, such as NordVPN, we get a little kickback for introducing you to the service. Think of us as your VPN wingman.

Other Edimax BR-6478AC Guides

This is the wifi guide for the Edimax BR-6478AC. We also have the following guides for the same router:

WiFi Terms

Before we get started there is a little bit of background info that you should be familiar with.

Don't forget to sign up for NordVPN's promo deal before it's gone.

NordVPN birthday deal!

You might notice that most of our site doesn't have ads on it. This is because we use partnerships with companies like NordVPN to keep the site running. Thank you for supporting us by using our referral links.

Wireless Name

Your wireless network needs to have a name to uniquely identify it from other wireless networks. If you are not sure what this means we have a guide explaining what a wireless name is that you can read for more information.

Wireless Password

An important part of securing your wireless network is choosing a strong password.

Wireless Channel

Picking a WiFi channel is not always a simple task. Be sure to read about WiFi channels before making the choice.

Encryption

You should almost definitely pick WPA2 for your networks encryption. If you are unsure, be sure to read our WEP vs WPA guide first.

Login To The Edimax BR-6478AC

To get started configuring the Edimax BR-6478AC WiFi settings you need to login to your router. If you are already logged in you can skip this step.

To login to the Edimax BR-6478AC, follow our Edimax BR-6478AC Login Guide.

Find the WiFi Settings on the Edimax BR-6478AC

If you followed our login guide above then you should see this screen.

router status mac address internet IP
This is the status page from your Edimax BR-6478AC router.

Starting on the Status page of the Edimax BR-6478AC click the link in the left sidebar labeled 2.GHz Wireless. This opens a new menu. Tick the new choice of Basic.

Change the WiFi Settings on the Edimax BR-6478AC

wifi wireless
This is the wifi setup page from your Edimax BR-6478AC router.

You are then directed to the page you see here.

  • Change the Wireless Network Name (ESSID). This is the name you create in order to identify it when needed. Change this name to one of your choosing but avoid personal information. To learn more, read our Wireless Names Guide.
  • Next is the Channel Number. There can be as many as 14 channels in this list, depending on where you live. Of these channels there is only room in the spectrum for up to three that don't overlap one another. Overlapping channels cause a lot of interference. To avoid this, everyone should use one of these non-overlapping channels, 1,6, or 11. To learn more about this topic, read our WiFi Channels Guide.
  • Now change the Encryption to fit your network security needs. The strongest choice here is WPA Pre-shared Key. To learn what this means, read our WEP vs. WPA Guide.
  • Below that is the WPA Unicast Cipher Suite. This is just narrowing down your WPA choice above. The most secure choices here is WPA2 (AES).
  • Next is the Pre-shared Key Format. Choose the option of Passphrase.
  • Now enter the Pre-shared Key. This is the passphrase or password you use to gain access to your network. Use as many letters, numbers, and symbols as you can. Remember that a strong password has to be long and random looking. To learn more about passwords, read our Choosing a Strong Password Guide.
  • Finish by clicking the Apply button at the bottom of the page. You may also need to click the Save button.

That's it, you did it!

Possible Problems when Changing your WiFi Settings

After making these changes to your router you will almost definitely have to reconnect any previously connected devices. This is usually done at the device itself and not at your computer.

Other Edimax BR-6478AC Info

Don't forget about our other Edimax BR-6478AC info that you might be interested in.

This is the wifi guide for the Edimax BR-6478AC. We also have the following guides for the same router: