Edimax AC-M3000/AC-M1000
User’s Manual
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3.1.4 Installation Steps Please follow the following steps to install Edimax AC-M3000:
1. Connect the 12V power adapter to the power socket on the rear panel. The Power LED should be on to indicate
a proper connection.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the WAN1 Port on the front panel. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to
a ADSL modem, a cable modem or a switch/hub of the network. The LED of WAN1 port shoul d be on to ind icate
a proper connection.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN5~LAN8 Ports on the front panel. Connect the other end of the
Ethernet cable to an administrator’s PC. The LED of the connected port should be on to indicate a proper
connection. (Note: The default role of these four ports is Uncontrolled Port.)
4. Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN1~LAN4 Ports on the front panel. Connect the other end of the
Ethernet cable to a client PC, AP or switch in managed network. The LED of the connected port should be on to
indicate a proper connection. (Note: The default role of these four ports is Controlled Port.)
Attention:
1. Edimax AC-M3000 supports Auto Sensing MDI/MDIX. You may use either straight through or cross over cable
to connect the Ethernet Port.
2. Usually a straight cable could be applied when Edimax AC-M3000 connects to an Access Point which supports
automatic crossover. If after the AP hardware resets, the Edimax AC-M3000 could not be able to connect to the
AP while connecting with a straight cable, the user have to pull out and plug-in the straight cable again. This
scenario does NOT occur while using a crossover cable.
After the hardware of Edimax AC-M3000 is installed completely, the system is rea dy to be configured in th e following
sections.