Introduction - EnGenius EWS Series User Manual

Introduction

The EnGenius EWS Series of Wireless Management Switches is an affordable centralized wired/wireless
management system developed specifically for entry-level small-to-medium businesses. This powerful
device can be easily deployed and operated by non-tech experts and installed effortless and quickly. Any
organization with limited IT engineer and budget can create a stable and secure wireless network in no
time. The system integrates seamlessly with existing routers, switches, firewalls, authentication servers
and other network devices, and can be placed within any network, configured to act as a both a Wireless
Controller as well as a Layer 2 Gigabit switch, providing robust and centralized management of the whole
network through one powerful system. With no additional costs or license purchasing necessary,
network administrators can manage and monitor both wired and wireless nodes through a single web
interface.
The system can automatically discover any supported EnGenius EWS Series Access Points connected to
the network with a simple click of a mouse, self-configure and become instantly manageable. Simply log
into the device via any standard web browser and assign APs into cluster groups. Wireless radio, wireless
security and other wireless related configurations can all be easily applied to multiple APs simultaneously,
eliminating the time consuming process of configuring each and every Wireless Access Points
individually.
The user friendly GUI provides instant access to a variety of client and network information including
Managed AP List, Auto Discovered AP List, Cluster Grouping List, and Client List with complete MAC/IP
Address, Incoming/Outgoing Traffic, Wireless Output Power and other relevant information. Statistics of
AP and client traffics are automatically generated into easy-to-understand graphs, providing a visual
representation of the network traffic.
Not to forget the Topology View feature that allows administrators to quickly see the whole
wired/wireless network topology at real-time for easier planning, troubleshooting and monitoring, as
well as Floor Plan View and Map View which allows for quickly locating deployed APs, a helpful feature
for large scale AP deployment and multi-site management. There's also an Intelligent Diagnostics feature
for administrators to check the status of Wireless APs and provide easy troubleshooting for offline units
and even capable of rebooting APs remotely.
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