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EnGenius ESR350 User Manual

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  • Page 2 IMPORTANT To install this router, please refer to the Quick Start Guide included in the product packaging. To activate and use EnShare refer to the document ™ “Using EnShare” also in the product packaging.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 4 Basic Network Settings..........34 Chapter 1 Product Overview..............5 Network Settings..................35 Key Features....................6 Status......................36 Technical Specifications / Software Features........8 WAN Settings....................37 Physical Interface..................9 LAN Settings....................38 WLAN Settings....................39 Chapter 2 Controlling the Router Through Its Guest Network....................40 Web Configuration Interface............10 Configuring the LAN (Local Area Network)........41 Logging In.....................11 DHCP Server....................42...
  • Page 4 Chapter 5 Wireless Encryption.............64 Network.......................102 Advanced.....................103 Wi-Fi Protect Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key........65 Configuring a User Setting..............104 Configuring Security.................66 USB Port / Enshare..................105 Encryption Type..................67 Viewing File Server.................106 WPA Radius....................68 Viewing DLNA...................107 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)............69 Advanced Network Settings..............108 Configuring Filters..................70 Port Mapping Setup................109 MAC Address Filtering Table..............71 Current Port Mapping Table..............110...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Chapter 1 Product Overview...

  • Page 6: Key Features

    Maximum data rates are based on IEEE 802.11 standards. Actual throughput and range may vary depending on many factors including environmental conditions, distance between devices, radio interference in the operating environment, and mix of devices in the network. EnGenius Technologies, Inc. EnShareTM supports both FAT32 and NTFS USB formats. Transfer speeds of data from your router-attached USB storage device to a remote/mobile device may vary based on Internet uplink and downlink speeds, bandwidth traffic at either send or receive locations, the data retrieval performance of the attached storage device or other factors.
  • Page 7 Apple iTunes Store and Google Play More Guest Access Options respectively. The ESR350 also includes up to four (4) separate and discrete Guest Access options allowing the router’s administrator to Industry-standard Wireless Security assign different names (SSIDs-Service Set Identifiers) for each...

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications / Software Features

    Hidden SSID WLAN (Wireless Connection) MAC Address Filtering Internet 802.1X Authentication DDoS Package Contents DHCP Server/Client ESR350 Router SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Power Adapter (12V 1A) Quick Start Guide Port Forwarding RJ45 Ethernet Cable Port Mapping/Triggering Power Specification VPN Server (PPTP/L2TP)

  • Page 9: Physical Interface

    Physical Interface Dimensions and Weights Weight: 0.5 lbs. Diameter: 6.36” Height: 1.64” When considering the placement of the router remember the following: • It must be close to an electrical outlet. • For optimal wireless connectivity, place the router near the center of the room if possible, at a high level Other electronic devices and some architectural construction materials...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Controlling The Router Through Its Web Configuration Interface

    Chapter 2 Controlling the Router Through Its Web Configuration Interface...

  • Page 11: Logging In

    Logging In During the Quick Start Guide procedure, you should have successfully logged into the router’s Web Configuration user interface (essentially the router’s operating system that controls how it operates) and established some initial settings and controls for the router. If you wish to change the router’s settings (establish a new username and password for the person who manages and maintains the router, set Parental Controls, establish...

  • Page 12: Viewing The Web Configuration Dash Board

    Viewing the Web Configuration Dash Board The Home Page screen of the Web Configuration interface, or dashboard, provides access to the router’s settings and controls. Logout Language IP Cam Viewer USB Storage Sharing Network Settings Home Page Setup Wizard Home...

  • Page 13: Home Page

    Home Page Language The Home Page displays the areas within the Web Configuration to which you can navigate: Setup Wizard, The Language link displays the menu to set the OSD language. Network Settings, USB Storage Sharing, IP Cam Viewer, Logout Language, and Logout The Logout link closes the router’s Web Configuration Home...

  • Page 14: Web Menus Overview

    Web Menus Overview System View and edit settings that affect system functionality. Operation Mode Configure the device to be a router or WDS access point. Status Displays the summary of the current system status. Schedule Schedule services to start and stop at specific times or intervals. Event Log View recorded system operations and network activity events.

  • Page 15: Internet

    Internet View and edit settings that affect network connectivity. Status Displays a summary of the Internet status and type of connection. Dynamic IP Setup a dynamic IP connection to an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Static IP Setup a static IP connection to an ISP. PPPoE Setup a PPPoE connection to an ISP.

  • Page 16: Wireless 2.4 Ghz

    Wireless 2.4 GHz View and edit settings for 2.4 GHz wireless network connectivity. Status View the current wireless connection status and related information. Basic Configure the minimum settings required to setup a wireless network connection. Advanced Configure the advanced network settings. Security Configure the wireless network security settings.

  • Page 17: Parental Controls

    Parental Controls View and edit settings for parental controls. Wizard Enable or disable the Parental Controls function. The menu also provides informa- tion for configuring parental control policies. Web Monitor The menu provides a log of the events for defined parental control policies.

  • Page 18: Guest Network

    Guest Network View and edit settings for a guest network. Selection Enable or disable the Guest Network function. DHCP Server Setting Configure the Guest Network DHCP server settings. DHCP Client List Configure the Guest Network client list.

  • Page 19: Ipv6

    IPv6 View and edit settings for the IPv6 protocol. Basic Allows you to enable or disable the IPv6 and IPv6 Pass-through functions. Status Shows IPv6 LAN connection details. Static IPv6 Configure the IPv6 protocol. Auto Configuration Configure the IPv6 by obtaining the information through the ISP provider. PPPoE Configure the PPPoE network protocol, obtain information from your ISP (Internet Service Provider).

  • Page 20: Firewall

    Firewall View and edit settings for the network firewall. Basic Enable or disable the network firewall. Advanced Configure virtual private network (VPN) packets. Redirect packets from the WAN port IP address to a particular IP address on the LAN. Enable or disable blocking of DoS (Denial of Service) attacks. Configure access control lists.

  • Page 21: Vpn

    View and edit settings for VPN tunnelling. Status View the status of current VPN tunnels. Profile Setting Manually configure VPN tunnels. User Setting Configure users, user ID and password combinations, and assign access to specific VPN tunnels. Wizard Automatically configure VPN tunnels with guidance from the software.

  • Page 22: Usb Port

    USB Port For viewing and editing settings for storage sharing. EnShare™ Enables or disables the EnShare remote access function. File Sharing Enables or disables the Samba sharing function. File Server Enables and configures the File Server function. DLNA Enables the discovery of DLNA devices (some HDTVs, game consoles, some set top boxes/media players, Blu-ray players, some smartphones, and network attached storage) on the home network.

  • Page 23: Advanced

    Advanced View and configure advanced system and network settings. Enable or disable Network Address Translation (NAT). Port Mapping Re-direct a range of service port numbers to a specified LAN IP address. Port Forwarding Configure server applications to send and receive data from specific ports on the network.
  • Page 24 Configures the network quality of service (QoS) setting by prioritizing the uplink and downlink bandwidth. Routing Configure static routing. WOL (Wake On LAN) Configure Wake on LAN to turn on a computer over the network.

  • Page 25: Tools

    Tools For viewing and configuring the router’s operating system and network tools settings. Admin For setting the administrator’s password used to log into the router. Time For configuring the system time on the router. DDNS Maps a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. Diagnosis To perform a Ping test to verify whether a specific device is connected to the LAN.

  • Page 26: Chapter 3 Installation Setup Wizard

    Chapter 3 Installation Setup Wizard...

  • Page 27: Internet Setup Wizard

    Internet Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Home Use the Wizard to detect and set up the type of Internet connection you need, to set up a secure wireless connection, to create an administrator password to secure the device, or set the router’s date and time properties.

  • Page 28: Setting Up Your Internet Connection

    Setting Up Your Internet Connection Note: The connection types available are static IP, PPPoE, 1. Decide how to set up the Internet connection. Dynamic IP, PPTP, and L2TP. Note:It is recommended to let the device setup the Internet 4. Click Next to continue, Prev to return to the previous connection automatically.

  • Page 29: Setting Your Wireless Security

    Setting Your Wireless Security Setting wireless encryption. To encrypt the wireless signal in the ESR350 router, follow these steps: 1. Enter the router name in the wireless Name (SSID) text field. 2. Select the security level from the Encryption dropdown list.

  • Page 30: Setting Your Router's Administrator Password

    Setting Your Router’s Administrator Password Set up a password to log into the ESR Series Router. 1. Enter a password in the New Password text field. 2. Enter the same password in the Repeat New Password text field. 3. Click Prev to return to the previous screen, Skip to skip this procedure, Next to continue, or Cancel to stop the procedure.

  • Page 31: Setting Your Router's Time Zone

    Setting Your Router’s Time Zone Setup date and time syncronization on the ESR Series Router with a computer or an Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. To synchronize date and time settings with a computer, follow these steps: 1. Select Synchronize with PC (computer) from the Time Setup dropdown list.
  • Page 32 6. Select the date and time values when daylights savings time ends in the End Time dropdown lists. 7. Click Prev to return to the previous screen, Apply to save the settings, or Cancel to stop the procedure.

  • Page 33: Status And Save Settings

    Setup button. You may wish to use a different name that’s easier to remember for the default EnGenius DDNS service used for the EnShare™ WARNING! Selecting Disable in the DDNS Settings/ feature. To specify your own DDNS name, follow these steps: Status field will disconnect the router’s connection...

  • Page 34: Chapter 4 Basic Network Settings

    Chapter 4 Basic Network Settings...

  • Page 35: Network Settings

    Network Settings Network Settings Viewing System Status Home To see a more detailed view of the router’s status than the information displayed on the Home page of the Web Configuration interface, from the Home Page click on Network Settings button in the upper navigation bar.

  • Page 36: Status

    Status Application Version To view the Status settings, click System then click Status. The version of the router’s firmware. On the Status page, you can view a summary of the current Note: To update the router’s firmware, visit www.engeniustech. router system status including the router’s (hardware/software com and go to the product page for your router, then select the version, date/time), wired network (LAN) and wireless network Downloads tab at the bottom of the web page to see if a newer...

  • Page 37: Wan Settings

    WAN Settings Attain IP Protocol Displays the IP protocol in use for the router. It can be a dynamic or static IP address. IP Address The router’s IP address as designated by an ISP (Internet Service Provider). Subnet Mask The router’s WAN subnet mask as designated by an ISP provider. Default Gateway The router’s gateway address as designated by an ISP provider.

  • Page 38: Lan Settings

    LAN Settings IP Address The router’s local IP address. The default LAN IP address is http://192.168.0.1 To access the Web Configuration interface for the router, type this address into the address (URL) field of your web browser. This can only be done in the same physical location where the router resides (your home network).

  • Page 39: Wlan Settings

    WLAN Settings Channel The communications channel used by all stations, or computing devices, on the network. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs). Security The security setting status (Default: Disabled). BSSID The unique ID of the BSS using the above channel value on this router.

  • Page 40: Guest Network

    Guest Network Guest Network The guest network status. (Default: Disabled) IP Address The Guest Network’s LAN IP address. Subnet Mask The Guest Network’s local subnet mask. DHCP Server The Guest Network DHCP setting status (Default: Enabled). Guest Network Interface The SSID (Service Set Identifier) of the Guest Network.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Lan (Local Area Network)

    Configuring the LAN (Local Area Network) The settings on this page allow you to configure the wired network settings. Devices connected to the router’s Ethernet ports comprise its LAN. The router’s IP is defined in the IP Address field. The default setting of the DHCP server is set to Enabled so that networked clients (computers, home entertainment components, printers, etc.) will automatically be assigned IP addresses by the router.

  • Page 42: Dhcp Server

    DHCP Server The DHCP server assigns IP addresses to the devices on the LAN. DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP server (Default: Enabled). Lease Time Configure the amount of time each allocated IP address can be used by a client. Start IP The first IP address in the range of addresses assigned by the router.

  • Page 43: Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

    Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This window allows you to view and configure Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) addresses. WARNING! Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. To view the DHCP settings, click System then click DHCP. DHCP Client Table Displays the connected DHCP clients whose IP addresses are assigned by the DHCP server of the router.

  • Page 44: Enable Static Dhcp Ip

    Enable Static DHCP IP There are reasons why you may want to enable a static IP address on a client device on your ESR router’s network. On occasion, if there are power outages or if you’ve reconfigured the settings on your ESR router and reboot (restart) it to apply the new settings, the previous IP address that the router’s DHCP MAC Address server assigned to one or more devices on the network may have...

  • Page 45: Current Static Dhcp Table

    Current Static DHCP Table Allows you to view the active static DHCP IP addresses that have been manually assigned to client devices with their corresponding MAC addresses. No. (Number) Displays the ID of the static DHCP client device in the table. IP Address Displays the IP address of the static DHCP client device in the table.

  • Page 46: Configuring Event Logging

    Configuring Event Logging The logging service records and displays important system information and activity on the network. The events are stored in a memory buffer with older data overwritten by newer when the buffer is full. To view the Log settings, click System then click Log. Log Message List Select Enable Logging to Syslog Server Click Save to start logging information to the system.

  • Page 47: Monitoring Bandwidth Usage

    This tool allows you to view real-time bandwidth usage for WAN (Wide Area Network - or Internet), LAN (Local Area Network) and WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) traffic. For the ESR350, it shows both the bandwidth traffic in both the 2.4 and frequency bands.

  • Page 48: Configuring The System Language

    Configuring the System Language The ESR router’s Web Configuration interface supports multiple languages. To view the Language settings, click System, then click Language. Select the system language you wish to use from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 49: Configuring Ip Cameras

    Configuring IP Cameras This ESR router supports up to four (4) EnGenius IP Cameras simultaneously. If no IP Camera is detected, please check that the IP Camera’s IP address and UPnP client are configured correctly. To view the IP Camera settings, click System, then click IP Camera.

  • Page 50: Configuring Internet Settings

    Configuring Internet Settings View Internet Status IP Address The WAN Settings, or Internet Status, page shows a summary of The router’s WAN IP address. the current Internet connection information. This section is also shown on the System Status page. Subnet Mask The router’s WAN subnet mask.

  • Page 51: Configuring Dynamic Ip

    Configuring Dynamic IP Dynamic IP addressing assigns a different IP address each time a device connects to an ISP (Internet Service Provider) and most commonly used by cable ISPs. To view the Dynamic IP, click Internet then select Dynamic IP. Dynamic IP Hostname Assign a name for the Internet connection type.

  • Page 52: Dns Servers

    DNS Servers The DNS server translates a domain or website name into a URL (Uniform Resource Locator), or Internet address. There are two options to choose from: From ISP or User-Defined. Select From ISP to retrieve the DNS address value from the ISP; select User-Defined to assign a custom DNS server address.

  • Page 53: Configuring Static Ip

    Configuring Static IP Setting a static IP address allows an administrator to set a specific IP address for the router and guarantees that it can not be assigned a different address. To view the Static IP settings, click Internet, then click Static Static IP IP Address MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)

  • Page 54: Configuring Pppoe

    Configuring PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is used mainly by ISPs that provide DSL modems to connect to the Internet. To view the PPPoE settings, click Internet, then click PPPoE. Username Enter the username assigned by an ISP. Password Enter the password assigned by an ISP.

  • Page 55: Configuring Pptp

    Configuring PPTP PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunnelling Protocol) is used in association with virtual private networks (VPNs). There are two parts to a PPTP connection: the WAN interface settings and the PPTP settings. To view the PPTP settings, click Internet, then click PPTP. WAN Interface Settings Dynamic IP Address WAN Interface Type...

  • Page 56: Pptp Settings

    PPTP Settings User Name Enter the username assigned by your ISP. Password Enter the password assigned by your ISP. Service IP Address Enter the PPTP server IP address provided by your ISP. Idle Timeout Connection ID Configure the maximum amount of time, in minutes, allowed for Enter the connection ID provided by your ISP (optional).

  • Page 57: Configuring L2Tp

    Configuring L2TP L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) is used in association with VPNs (Virtual Private Networks). There are two parts to a L2TP connection: 1. The WAN interface settings 2. The L2TP settings. To view the L2TP settings, click Internet, then click L2TP. WAN Interface Settings Dynamic IP Address WAN Interface Type...

  • Page 58: L2Tp Settings

    L2TP Settings Username Enter the username assigned by an ISP. Password Enter the password assigned by an ISP. Service IP Address Enter the L2TP server IP address provided by an ISP. Idle Timeout Configure the maximum amount of time, in minutes, allowed for Connection ID inactive Internet connection.

  • Page 59: Configuring Ds-Lite

    Configuring DS-Lite Single-Stack Lite, or DS-Lite, allows ISPs to stop IPv4 addresses from reaching a customer’s network devices and only use IPv6. To view the DS-Lite settings, click Internet, then click DS-Lite. DS-Lite Configuration Select DS-Lite DHCPv6 Option or Manual Configuration AFTR IPv6 Address Enter the AFTR IPv6 connection type B4 IPv4 Address...

  • Page 60: Wireless Lan Setup

    Wireless LAN Setup To view the Wireless Basic settings, click Wireless then select Basic. Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wireless radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the router. Two modes are available: Access Point or Wireless Distribution System (WDS) mode.

  • Page 61: Access Point Mode

    Access Point Mode These instructions apply to both the 2.4 GHz and frequency bands. The router by default is already configured in Access Point Mode. For optimum connectivity to a number of different wireless client devices, it’s recommended that you keep the router in its default wireless settings. You can choose to have the router associate only with certain iterations (IEEE standards) and by doing so this will either positively or negatively affect the router’s speed and throughput performance.

  • Page 62: Wireless Distribution System Mode

    Wireless Distribution System Mode Configuring the router’s wireless settings for WDS (Wireless Distribution System) mode. Channel Select a channel to assign to the wireless network. Valid values are from one to eleven in the US and one to thirteen in the EU. MAC Address [#] Enter the MAC address(es) for the wireless access point(s) that are part of the WDS.

  • Page 63: Wds Security Settings Screen

    WDS Security Settings Screen Selecting the type of WDS encryption (Disable, WEP or WPA Pre- Shared Key) for the wireless network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption. Key Format Select the type of characters used for the WEP Key: ASCII (5 characters) or Hexadecimal (10 characters).

  • Page 64: Chapter 5 Wireless Encryption

    Chapter 5 Wireless Encryption...

  • Page 65: Wi-Fi Protect Access (Wpa) Pre-Shared Key

    Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA. • WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP): Generates a 128-bit key for each packet. • WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP. Pre-Shared Key Type Select the type of pre-shared key as Passphrase (ASCII) or Hexadecimal.

  • Page 66: Configuring Security

    Configuring Security Enabling security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network. To view the Security settings, click Wireless then select Security. SSID Selection Select the wireless network group in which you wish to change its wireless security settings.

  • Page 67: Encryption Type

    Encryption Type Enabling encryption is strongly encouraged because unauthorized parties within range of your router’s wireless signal may attempt to access your wireless network and then gain access to private information on devices on your network. It’s highly recommended that you encrypt your router with WPA2 (AES) for optimal security and throughput performance. Always select a strong passphrase greater than 8 characters long and comprised of letters, numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 68: Wpa Radius

    WPA RADIUS Using a RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide a session key to encrypt data during communications. WPA Type Select the type of Wireless Protected Access (WPA) from the following: • WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES): RECOMMENDED — Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP.

  • Page 69: Wired Equivalent Privacy (Wep)

    Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Key Length Select between 64-bit and 128-encryption. Authentication Type Key Type Select the type of authentication from the following: Select the type of characters used for the WEP Key: ASCII • Open System: Wireless stations can associate with the router (5 characters) or Hexadecimal (10 characters).

  • Page 70: Configuring Filters

    Configuring Filters WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. When Enable Wireless Access Control is selected, only wireless clients with MAC addresses listed in the table are allowed to connect to the wireless network.

  • Page 71: Mac Address Filtering Table

    MAC Address Filtering Table No. (Number) The sequence number of the device. Description The description of the device. MAC Address The MAC address of the device. Select Indicates the device(s) that can have actions performed on them. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices from the list.

  • Page 72: Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup

    Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is an quick and easy way to associate a new wireless client device to the encrypted router using a PIN or the WPS buttons on each device. To view the WPS settings, click Wireless then select WPS. Enable or disable WPS.

  • Page 73: Configuring Client List

    Configuring Client List View the wireless devices currently connected to the router. To view the Client List settings, click Wireless then select Client List. Interface The type of network connected to the device. MAC Address The MAC address of device connected to network. Signal The signal strength of the device connected to the network.

  • Page 74: Chapter 6 Advanced Settings

    Chapter 6 Advanced Settings...

  • Page 75: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Configuring Advanced Settings Allows you to define the Advanced Settings available on the router. WARNING! Incorrectly changing these settings may cause the device to stop functioning. Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. To view the Advanced settings, click Wireless then select Advanced.
  • Page 76 Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth. The factory default is Auto 20/40MHz. The default setting provides the best performance by auto selecting channel bandwidth. Preamble Type Select the preamble type. Long Preamble provides better LAN compatibility and Short Preamble provides better wireless performance. CTS Protection Select the type of CTS protection.

  • Page 77: Setting Up Parental Controls

    Setting Up Parental Controls Offensive web content can be blocked when a parent specifies keywords. Parents can also limit Internet access within a specified time and day, with a Schedule. A Policy is a rule profile which describes the keyword filter and Internet access schedule. Parents can apply the policy to multiple users or Policy Members.

  • Page 78: Adding A Control Policy

    Adding a Control Policy 1. Enter a unique name for your policy in the Policy Name The router provides a wizard to guide you through setting up a text field. new Access Control Policy. To start the procedure, click the Add Policy button. 2.
  • Page 79 To add a device to the Member List, follow these steps: a. Click MAC or IP from the Filter Type option. 5. Setting up a schedule for the router services. b. Click Add to show the add client dialog. c. Enter the name of the device in the Device Name text field. d.
  • Page 80 7. Setup a keyword and URL filter list. 10.Select Enable to save web access information to a log file or Disable to ignore the information. To set up a keyword/URL filter list, follow these steps: 11.Click Prev to return to the previous screen, Save to save the a.

  • Page 81: Viewing Parental Policies

    Viewing Parental Policies Available parental control policies are shown in a table and each policy can be enabled or disabled, edited, and deleted. To view the Web settings, click Parental Control then select Web Monitor. Enable Click to enable or disable the control policy. Policy Name Shows the control policy name.

  • Page 82: Guest Network

    Guest Network The Guest Network function enables you to offer Internet connectivity to visitors or guests while keeping other networked devices (computers and hard drives) and sensitive personal or company information private and secure. The Guest Network is controlled by the Wireless SSID function. When the Guest Network function is enabled, the Guest SSID can only get the internet connection from WAN, but can not reach the client from the LAN port.

  • Page 83: Configuring The Dhcp Server Setting

    Configuring the DHCP Server Setting The Guest Network SSID should be on a different subnet from the router’s DHCP server. To view the DHCP Server Settings, click Guest Network then select DHCP Server Setting. Router IP address Define the router IP address for the Guest network.

  • Page 84: Viewing The Dhcp Client List On The Guest Network

    Viewing the DHCP Client List on the Guest Network Shows the list of guest clients registered on the network. To view the DHCP Client List settings, click Guest Network then select DHCP Client List. DHCP Client Table Shows the IP address, MAC address, and expiration time of each of the registered clients...

  • Page 85: Ipv6

    IPv6 There are several connection types to choose from: Auto Detection, Static IPv6, Autoconfiguration (SLAAC/DHCPv6), PPPoE, IPv6 in IPv4 Tunnel, 6to4, and Link-local. If you are unsure of your connection method, please contact your IPv6 Internet Service Provider. Note: If you are using the PPPoE option, you will need to ensure that any PPPoE client software on your computers has been removed or disabled.

  • Page 86: Viewing The Ipv6 Connection Status

    Viewing the IPv6 Connection Status To view the Status information, click IPv6 then select Status. IPv6 Connection Information Shows the IPv6 connection type, the LAN IPv6 link-local address and the DHCP-PD. LAN IPv6 Computers List Shows a list of network computers and their IPv6 connection information.

  • Page 87: Configuring Static Ipv6

    Configuring Static IPv6 To view the Static IPv6 settings, click IPv6 then select Static IPv6. Use Link-Local Address Enable or disable LAN link-local address. IPv6 Address Enter the LAN (local) IPv6 address for the router. Subnet Prefix Length Enter the subnet prefix length. Default Gateway Enter the default gateway.

  • Page 88: Setting Autoconfiguration

    Setting Autoconfiguration To view the Auto Configuration settings, click IPv6 then select Auto Configuration. Obtain A DNS Server Address Automatically Enable or disable obtaining a DNS server automatically. Primary IPv6 DNS Address Enter the primary IPv6 DNS address. Secondary IPv6 DNS Address Enter the secondary IPv6 DNS address.

  • Page 89: Configuring Pppoe

    Configuring PPPoE To view the PPPoE settings, click IPv6 then select PPPoE. Address Mode Select Static if your ISP assigned you the IP address, subnet Maximum Transmission Unit - you may need to change the MTU mask, gateway, and DNS server addresses. In most cases, select for optimal performance with your specific ISP.
  • Page 90 Obtain A DNS Server Address Automatically Enable or disable obtaining a DNS server automatically. Primary IPv6 DNS Address Enter the primary IPv6 DNS address. Secondary IPv6 DNS Address Enter the secondary IPv6 DNS address. Enable DHCP-PD Enable or disable DHCP-prefix delegation (PD). LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN IPv6 address.

  • Page 91: Configuring 6To4

    Configuring 6to4 To view the 6to4 settings, click IPv6 then select 6to4. 6to4 Address Enter the 6to4 IP address. Primary IPv6 DNS Address Enter the primary IPv6 DNS address. Secondary IPv6 DNS Address Enter the secondary IPv6 DNS address. LAN IPv6 Address Enter the LAN IPv6 address.

  • Page 92: Viewing Local Connections

    Viewing Local Connections To view the Link Local settings, click IPv6 then select Link Local. LAN IPv6 Link-Local Address Enter the LAN IPv6 link-local address. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.

  • Page 93: Firewall Setup

    Firewall Setup Note: This section applies to Client Router mode. Configuring Basic Settings To view the Basic settings, click Firewall then select Basic. The ESR Series Router firewall automatically detects and blocks Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. URL blocking, packet filtering and stateful packet inspection (SPI) are also supported.

  • Page 94: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Configuring Advanced Settings The router supports VPN pass-through which allows virtual private networking (VPN) packets to pass through the firewall. To view the Advanced settings, click Firewall then select Advanced. Note: VPN L2TP Pass-through, VPN PPTP Pass-through, and VPN IPSec Pass-through are enabled by factory default. VPN L2TP Pass-through Click Select to allow an L2TP connection method over a VPN.
  • Page 95 VPN L2TP Pass-through Click Select to allow an L2TP connection method over a VPN. VPN PPTP Pass-through Click Select to allow a PPTP connection method over a VPN. VPN IPSec Pass-through Click Select to allow an IPSec connection method over a VPN. IPv6 Pass-through Click Select to allow IPv6 packets to pass through the firewall.

  • Page 96: Configuring Demilitarized Zone

    Configuring Demilitarized Zone Configuring a device on the LAN as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) host allows unrestricted two-way Internet access for Internet applications, such as online video games, to run from behind the NAT firewall. The DMZ function allows the router to redirect all packets going to the WAN port IP address to a particular IP address on the LAN.

  • Page 97: Configuring Denial Of Service

    Configuring Denial of Service To enable blocking of denial of service (DoS) attacks, select the DoS option in the Firewall section. DoS attacks can flood the Internet connection with the continuous transmission of data. Blocking these attacks ensures that the Internet connection is always available. To view the DoS settings, click Firewall then select DoS.

  • Page 98: Virtual Private Network Setup

    Virtual Private Network Setup A Virtual Private Network (VPN) provides a secure connection between two remote locations or two users over the Internet. It provides authentication to securely encrypt data communicated between the two remote endpoints. The Short Model Name supports up to 5 VPN tunnels, making it ideal for small-office / home-office users or employees who work from home but need to communicate securely back to the main office.

  • Page 99: Configuring A Vpn Tunnel Profile

    Configuring a VPN Tunnel Profile To view the Status settings, click VPNthen select Status. Manually configure a VPN tunnel profile. Creating a Profile • Click Add to create a new VPN tunnel profile. • Click Edit to edit the settings of the selected profile. •...

  • Page 100: General

    General For manually configuring a VPN tunnel profile. Name: Enter the name for this profile. Connection Type: Click the drop-down menu to select the connection type (PPTP, L2TP, IPSec, L2TP over IPSec). Authentication Type: Click the drop-down menu to select the authentication type.

  • Page 101: Sa (Security Association)

    SA (Security Association) IKE (Internet Key Exchange) is configured in two negotiations. Phase 1 authenticates the VPN Clients to each other by confirming the matching Pre-Shared Key with the two gateways. IPSec is the Phase 2 of the VPN process. Manually configuring a VPN tunnel profile.

  • Page 102: Network

    Network Manually configuring a VPN tunnel profile. Security Gateway Type: Click the drop-down menu to select the Security Gateway Type (IP Address, Domain Name) Security Gateway: Enter the gateway value as defined in Security Gateway Type. Local Network Local Address: Enter the IP address of the local PC. Local Netmask: Enter the netmaks of the local PC.

  • Page 103: Advanced

    Advanced Manually configuring a VPN tunnel profile. NAT Traversal: Select enable to enable the NAT Traversal function in order to hide the private IP address from public view. Note: Services such as VoIP require the use of a private IP address. Dead Peer Detection: Apply: Click Apply to save the changes.

  • Page 104: Configuring A User Setting

    Configuring a User Setting The User Setting function allows you to create user profiles inorder to setup login access to the VPN service. Name Enter the name of the new user profile. Password Enter the password for the user name. Confirm Enter the password a second time to confirm the setting.

  • Page 105: Usb Port / Enshare

    USB Port The ESR350 router is equipped with a USB port for connecting a hard drive so media content can be accessed or transferred to other devices in the home or devices away from home. Viewing EnShare The EnShare feature allows you to access media content stored on a USB hard drive connected to the router’s USB port in the home and when you are away...

  • Page 106: Viewing File Server

    Viewing File Server The File Server function allows you to provide network users FTP access to shared USB stored files. To view the File Server settings, click USB Port then select File Server. Enable FTP Service Select this to enable the FTP service to share files on the USB device Port Number Define the port number (default: 21) to open for the FTP service.

  • Page 107: Viewing Dlna

    Viewing DLNA The DLNA Media Server function allows you to transfer photos, music and video between networked devices through the ESR Series Router. To view the DLNA settings, click USB Port then select DLNA. 1. Select Enable to enable the DLNA Media Server function. 2.

  • Page 108: Advanced Network Settings

    Advanced Network Settings NAT Setup Network Address Translation (NAT) allows users on the LAN to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or multiple Public IP Addresses. NAT provides firewall protection from hacker attacks and allows for mapping LAN IP addresses to WAN IP addresses with key services such as websites, FTP, and video game servers.

  • Page 109: Port Mapping Setup

    Port Mapping Setup Port Mapping allows you to redirect a particular range of service port numbers from the WAN to a particular LAN IP address. To view the Port Mapping settings, click Advanced then select Port Mapping. Enable Port Mapping Click Enable Port Mapping to activate port mapping.

  • Page 110: Current Port Mapping Table

    Current Port Mapping Table Displays a list of mapped port ranges in use on the network. No. (Number) The sequence number of the mapped port range. Description Notes or details about the mapped port range. Local IP IP address of the server for the mapped port range. Type The protocol used to communicate with the WAN ports and LAN server.

  • Page 111: Port Forwarding Setup

    Port Forwarding Setup Port forwarding enables multiple server applications on a LAN to serve clients on a WAN over a single WAN IP address. The router accepts incoming client packets, filters them based on the destination WAN, or public, port and protocol and forwards the packets to the appropriate LAN, or local, port.

  • Page 112: Current Port Forwarding Table

    Current Port Forwarding Table The table of current port forwarding configurations. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list. Click Delete All to remove all devices form the list. Click Reset the discard changes. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.

  • Page 113: Port Triggering Setup

    Port Triggering Setup Some applications, such as online games, videoconferencing and VoIP telephony, require multiple ports for inbound and outbound traffic. If an application requires simultaneous use of incoming and an outgoing ports, configure port triggering to map a local port or range of ports to a specific public port.
  • Page 114 Public Type Select the protocol to use for the inbound port from the following: TCP, UDP or Both. Click Add to append a new configuration to the table or Reset to discard changes. Current Port Triggering Table The list of current port triggering configurations. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list.

  • Page 115: Application Layer Gateway Setup

    Application Layer Gateway Setup The ALG (Application Layer Gateway) serves as a window between correspondent application processes so that they may exchange information on an open environment. To view the ALG settings, click Advanced then select ALG. Select the listed applications that need ALG support and then the router will authorize them to pass through the NAT gateway. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.

  • Page 116: Universal Plug And Play Setup

    Universal Plug and Play Setup UPnP helps internet devices, such as gaming and videoconferencing, to access the network and connect to other registered UPnP devices. To view the UPnP settings, click Advanced then select UPnP. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate UPnP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.

  • Page 117: Internet Group Multicast Protocol Setup

    Internet Group Multicast Protocol Setup Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a multicast group. To view the IGMP settings, click Advanced then select IGMP. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate IGMP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.

  • Page 118: Quality Of Service Setup

    Quality of Service Setup QoS can prioritize bandwidth use such as video streaming, online gaming, VoIP telephony and videoconferencing to ensure stable and efficient network performance. To view the QoS settings, click Advanced then select QoS. Total Bandwidth Settings Uplink Select the maximum bandwidth speed for outbound traffic.

  • Page 119: Priority Queue

    Priority Queue Set network resource usage based on specific protocols or port ranges. Incoming packets are processed based on the protocols’ position within the queue. Unlimited Priority Queue Local IP Address Enter the local IP address of a device on the network. This device’s activity is not restricted by the QoS feature.

  • Page 120: Bandwidth Allocation

    Bandwidth Allocation Set network resource usage, for inbound and outbound traffic, based on local IP and port ranges. Type Select Download or Upload to specific the direction of packet traffic. Local IP Range Enter the local IP range of the current configuration. Protocol Select the protocol to manage for the current configuration.

  • Page 121: Routing Setup

    Routing Setup Typically static routing does not need to be setup because the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access. Static routing is only necessary if the router is connected to network under a different subnets. To view the Routing settings, click Advanced then select Routing.

  • Page 122: Wake On Lan Setup

    Wake on LAN Setup Wake on LAN setup (WOL) allows the administrator to activate a computer over the network. To view the WOL settings, click Advanced then select WOL. Enabling WOL over WAN Click Enable WOL over WAN to activate the feature. Server Port Enter the server port of the device to activate.

  • Page 123: Tools Setup

    Tools Setup Configuring the Administrator Account Change the router’s system password as well as setup a device to remotely configure the settings. To view the Admin settings, click Tools then select Admin. • Login Name: Keep or change existing login name •...

  • Page 124: System Time Setting

    System Time Setting Change the system time of the ESR Series Router and setup automatic updates through a network time (NTP) protocol server or through a computer. To view the Time settings, click Tools then select Time. Synchronizing with an NTP Server Time Setup Select how the ESR Series Router obtains the current time.

  • Page 125: Synchronizing Time With A Computer

    Synchronizing Time with a Computer Time Setup Select how the ESR Series Router obtains the current time. Computer Date and Time Displays system date and time from a computer. Enable Daylight Saving Click to enable or disable daylight savings time. Start Time Select the date and time when daylights savings time starts.

  • Page 126: Dynamic Domain Name Service (Ddns) Setup

    Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) Setup The most common use for DDNS is in allowing an Internet domain name to be assigned to a computer with a varying (dynamic) IP address. This makes it possible for other sites on the Internet to establish connections to the machine without needing to track the IP address themselves.

  • Page 127: Diagnose That Client Devices Are Connected

    Diagnosis that Client Devices Are Connected to the Router The diagnosis feature allows the administrator to verify that a client device is available on the network and is accepting request packets. If the ping result returns alive, it means a device is connected. This feature does not work if the target device is behind a firewall or has security software installed.

  • Page 128: Upgrading The Router's Firmware

    To update the firmware version, follow these steps: 1. Download the appropriate firmware approved by EnGenius from an EnGenius web site. See the Downloads tab on the product page for this product. For new products, new firmware may not be readily available.

  • Page 129: Backing Up The Router's Settings

    Backing Up The Router’s Settings Save them as a configuration file on your computer. To view the Back-up settings, click Tools then select Back-up. Restoring to the router’s Factory Default settings Click Reset to restore the ESR Series Router to factory defaults. Backup Settings Click Save to save the current configuration on the router to a *.dlf file.

  • Page 130: Rebooting The Router

    Rebooting the Router This feature allows you to reboot the router in the event of a system hang up or other disruption to the network. To view the Reset settings, click Tools then select Reset. Click Apply to reset the device.

  • Page 131: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 132: Wall Mounting The Router

    Wall Mounting The Router The following are instructions if you choose to mount the router on a wall. Note: Choose a location that is within reach of an electrical outlet for the AC adapter and the DSL or Cable modem. To mount the device on the wall do the following: 1.

  • Page 133: Fcc Interference Statement

    Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 134: Industry Canada Statement

    Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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