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  1. Switching your Edimax router to IPv6 for faster Australian connectionsAustralia's home networks have shifted heavily towards IPv6 over the last few years, with the National Broadband Network (NBN) and most retail service…
  2. Extending Wi-Fi Through Thick Walls with an Edimax Extender and PowerlineMany Australian households still battle frustrating Wi-Fi dead zones, especially in detached homes built from brick veneer, double brick, or fibro cladding. In…
  3. How to Change the Admin Username on an Edimax RouterAustralians love a tidy setup. Whether you're streaming the cricket on Kayo in Perth, working from a home office in Brisbane, or running a small business from…
  4. How to Throttle Bandwidth on Edimax Routers for a Single DeviceSetting up bandwidth controls on home network gear has become a regular task for many Australian households, especially as more people juggle working from…
  5. Why an Edimax Extender Won't Join the 5 GHz NetworkMany Australian households run a 5 GHz-capable router that was supplied with their NBN box or installed by an ISP such as Telstra or Optus, only to find that a…
  6. How to Reset an Edimax Extender With the Pinhole ButtonAn Edimax Wi-Fi extender can usually be returned to factory settings with its recessed reset button. This is useful when the administrator password is…
  7. How to Find an Edimax Router’s MAC Address from Its LabelThe MAC address is a permanent hardware identifier assigned to a network interface. On an Edimax router, it is usually printed on a label attached to the…
  8. Configuring an Edimax Router for WPA2/WPA3 Mixed ModeA modern Edimax router can often protect a home network with WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode, allowing newer phones and laptops to use WPA3 while older equipment…
  9. How to Block a Device from an Edimax Router’s DHCP Lease ListAn Edimax router’s DHCP lease list shows devices that have received a local IP address from the network’s DHCP service. It may display a phone, laptop, smart…
  10. Configuring an Edimax Extender in Access Point Mode with EthernetA lot of Australian homes run into Wi-Fi dead zones, particularly in properties with double-brick walls, multi-storey layouts or sprawling backyards.…