EnGenius ENS1750 User Manual

EnGenius ENS1750 User Manual

Dual band long range wireless ac1750/ac1200 outdoor access point

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Business Solutions
User Manual
ENS1750/ENS1200
version 1.0
Dual Band Long Range Wireless AC1750/AC1200 Outdoor
Access Point

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  • Page 1 Business Solutions User Manual ENS1750/ENS1200 version 1.0 Dual Band Long Range Wireless AC1750/AC1200 Outdoor Access Point...
  • Page 2 IMPORTANT To install this Access Point please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included in the product packaging.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview..........4 Wireless Advanced.............. 39 Key Features/Introduction............5 WPS Mixed-Enterprise: AP/WDS AP Mode......40 Fast Roaming................. 41 System Requirements............... 6 WDS Link Settings............... 42 Package Contents................. 7 Technical Specifications.............. 8 2.4GHz/5GHz WDS Link Settings..........42 Physical Interface................10 Guest Network Settings............
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Chapter 1 Product Overview...
  • Page 5: Key Features/Introduction

    Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For United States of America: Copyright © 2014 EnGenius Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6: System Requirements

    same time providing 5GHz band under 802.11 ac/a/n mode System Requirements for communicating to and from 5GHz capable computers, The following are the Minimum System Requirements in tablets or smart phones or transferring files. Several ENS order to configure the device. Dual Band seriess can be deployed in a campus setting using the 5GHz band as a backhaul to provide multiple •...
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Package Contents The ENS Dual Band series package contains the following items:* • ENS Dual Band series Access Point • Internal Dual Concurrent Omni Antenna • Power Adapter (48V/0.8A) • PoE Injector (EPE-4818G) • Pole Mounting Ring • Mounting Screw Set • Quick Installation Guide *(all items must be in package to issue a refund):...
  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Distance Control (Ack Timeout) Standard: Multicast Supported IEEE802.11ac/a/n on 5 GHz Band Steering IEEE802.11b/g/n on 2.4 GHz Fast Roaming IEEE802.3at Auto Channel Selection Antenna BSSID Support Internal Dual Concurrent Omni Antenna Easily Management Physical Interface VLAN Tag / VLAN Pass-through 2 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Port with PoE support Guest Network LAN1 Port: IEEE802.3at/Proprietary 48V PoE Input QoS: Complaint with IEEE 802.11e /WMM...
  • Page 9 Physical/Environment Conditions Operating: Temperature: -4 °F to 158 °F (-20 °C to 70 °C) Humidity (non-condensing): 90% or less Storage: Temperature: -22 °F to 176 °F (-30 °C to 80 °C) Humidity (non-condensing): 90% or less...
  • Page 10: Physical Interface

    Physical Interface Dimensions and Weights Length: 280.48mm (11.22”) Width: 217.65mm (8.58”) Depth: 55.50mm (2.1”) Weight: 1.88Kg (4.17 lbs) 1 LED Indicators: LED lights for Power, LAN Port 1, LAN Port 2, 2.4 GHz Connection and 5 GHz Connection. 2 LAN Port 1 (802.3at/48V PoE Input): Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable.
  • Page 11: Chapter 2 Before You Begin

    Chapter 2 Before You Begin...
  • Page 12: Computer Settings

    Computer Settings Windows XP/Windows 7/Windows 8 1b. Move your mouse to the lower right hot corner to display the Charms Bar and select the Control Panel in In order to use the ENS Dual Band series, you must first Windows 8 OS. configure the TCP/IPv4 connection of your Windows OS computer system.
  • Page 13 3. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. 5. Select Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is different from the ENS and Subnet mask, then click OK. Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device.
  • Page 14 Apple Mac OS X 4. In Configure IPv4, select Manually. 1. Go to System Preferences (Which can be opened in the 5. Enter an IP address that is different from the ENS Dual Applications folder or selecting it in the Apple Menu). Band series and Subnet mask then press OK.
  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the main This diagram depicts the hardware configuration. LAN port (PoE) of the Access Point and the other end to the AP Ethernet port on the PoE injector. 2. Connect the Power Adapter to the DC-IN port of the PoE injector and plug the other end in to an electrical outlet. 3.
  • Page 16: Mounting The Ens Dual Band Series

    To attach the ENS Dual Band series to a wall: 3. Align the access point over the keyhole mounting slots 1. Attach the location sticker to the desired location on and insert both screw heads into each keyhole slot. Then the wall and use a 6mm drill bit to drill the two marked slide the access point downward until it’s firmly hooked holes.
  • Page 17 To attach the ENS Dual Band series to a pole using the provided pole mounting Ring: 1. Use a flathead screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the 2. Mount the access point onto the pole by wrapping the pole mounting ring and thread it through the middle tab ring around the pole and fastening the screw. on the rear of the access point.
  • Page 18: Chapter 3 Configuring Your Access Point

    Chapter 3 Configuring Your Access Point...
  • Page 19: Default Settings./Web Configuration

    Configuring Your Access Point This section will show you how to configure the device 2. The default username and password are admin. using the web-based configuration interface. Once you have entered the correct username and password, click the Login button to open the web-base Default Settings configuration page.
  • Page 20: Chapter 4 Building A Wireless Network

    Chapter 4 Building a Wireless Network...
  • Page 21: Access Point Mode

    The ENS Dual Band series has the ability to operate in various modes. This chapter describes the operating modes of the ENS Dual Band series. Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode, ENS Dual Band series behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n networks. The stations and clients must be configured to use the same SSID (Service Set Identifier) and security password to associate with the ENS Dual Band series.
  • Page 22 The ENS Dual Band series can be used as a centralized Outdoor Access Point with which other EnGenius Wireless N 2.4 or 5 GHz Outdoor Client Bridges can associate; leveraging the long-range capability of their internal high-gain directional antennas, resulting in a very cost-effective solution to expand a company network over a multiple building campus. ENH202 ENH202 Client Bridge Client Bridge ENS Dual Band series Client Access Point Client 2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz Client Client Client...
  • Page 23: Wds Ap Mode

    WDS AP Mode The ENS Dual Band series also supports WDS AP mode. This operating mode allows wireless connections to the ENS Dual Band series using WDS technology. In this mode, configure the MAC addresses in both Access Points to enlarge the wireless area by enabling WDS Link settings. WDS supports up to four (4) AP MAC addresses. ENS Dual ENS Dual Band series Band series...
  • Page 24: Wds Bridge Mode

    WDS Bridge Mode In WDS Bridge Mode, the ENS Dual Band series can wirelessly connect different LANs by configuring the MAC address and security settings of each ENS Dual Band series device. Use this mode when two wired LANs located a small distance apart want to communicate with each other. The best solution is to use the ENS Dual Band series to wirelessly connect two wired LANs, as shown in the following diagram.
  • Page 25: Chapter 5 Status

    Chapter 5 Status...
  • Page 26: Main Status

    Main Status Save Changes Device Status This page lets you save and apply the settings shown under Clicking the Device Status link under the Overview menu Unsaved changes list, or cancel the unsaved changes and shows the status information about the current operating revert to the previous settings that were in effect.
  • Page 27 Network settings such as the LAN IP Address, Subnet mask, and DNS Address. • The Wireless LAN Information 2.4 GHz/5 GHz section shows wireless information such as Operating Mode, Frequency, and Channel. Since the ENS Dual Band series supports multiple-SSIDs, information about each SSID, the ESSID, and security settings, are displayed Note: Profile Settings are only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP modes.
  • Page 28: Connection

    Connection 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Connection List 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WDS Link List Click the connection link under the Overview menu displays Click the connection link under the Overview menu. This the connection list of clients associated to the ENS Dual page displays the current status of the WDS link, including Band series’s 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, along with the MAC addresses WDS Link ID, MAC Address, Link Status and RSSI.
  • Page 29: Chapter 6 Network

    Chapter 6 Network...
  • Page 30: Basic Ip Settings

    Basic IP Settings IPv4/IPv6 Settings IP Network Settings: Select whether the device IP address This page allows you to modify the device’s IP settings. will use a static IP address specified in the IP address field or be obtained automatically when the device connects to a DHCP server. IP Address: The IP address of this device. Subnet Mask: The IP Subnet mask of this device.
  • Page 31: Spanning Tree Protocol Setting

    Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Settings This page allows you to modify the Spanning Tree settings. Spanning Tree Status: Enables or disables the Spanning Enabling the Spanning Tree protocol will prevent network Tree function. loops in your LAN network. Hello Time: Specifies Bridge Hello Time in seconds. This value determines how often the device sends handshake packets to communicate information about the topology throughout the entire Bridged Local Area Network.
  • Page 32: Chapter 7 2.4 Ghz/5 Ghz Wireless

    Chapter 7 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Wireless...
  • Page 33: Wireless Settings

    Wireless Wireless Settings Device Name: Enter a name for the device. The name you type appears in SNMP management. This name is not the SSID and is not broadcast to other devices. Band Steering: Enable Band Steering to send 802.11n clients to the 5 GHz band, where 802.11b/g clients cannot go, and leave 802.11b/g clients in 2.4GHz to operate at their slower rates.
  • Page 34: 2.4 Ghz/5 Ghz Wireless Network

    This page displays the current status of the Wireless transmission quality and speed. settings of the ENS Dual Band series. Extension Channel: Select upper or lower channel. Your selection may affect the Auto channel function. 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless Network Transmit Power: Sets the power output of the wireless signal.
  • Page 35 Distance: Specifies the distance between Access Points and clients. Note that longer distances may drop higher- speed connections. Save: Click Save to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return to previous settings.
  • Page 36: 2.4 Ghz/5 Ghz Ssid Profile

    2.4 GHz/5 GHz SSID Profile Current Profile: You can configure up to sixteen (16) different SSIDs (eight (8) per band). If multiple client devices will be accessing the network, you can arrange the devices into SSID groups. Click Edit to configure the profile and check whether you want to enable extra SSID. SSID: Specifies the SSID for the current profile.
  • Page 37: Wireless Security

    Wireless Security The Wireless Security section lets you configure the ENS Auth Type: Select Open System or Shared Key. Dual Band series’s security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2- Input Type: PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed. It is ASCII: Regular Text (recommended) strongly recommend that you use WPA2-PSK. Hexadecimal Numbers (For advanced users) Key Length: Select the desired option and ensure that wireless clients use the same setting.
  • Page 38: Wireless Mac Filtering

    Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering is used to allow or deny network ACL Mode: Determines whether network access is granted access to wireless clients (computers, tablet PCs, NAS, or denied to clients whose MAC addresses appear in the smartphones, etc.) according to their MAC addresses. You MAC address table on this page.
  • Page 39: Wireless Advanced

    Wireless Advanced WPA-PSK (WPA Pre-Shared Key) Encryption: Wireless Traffic Shaping Traffic shaping regulates the flow of packets leaving an interface to deliver improved Quality of Service. Encryption: Select the WPA encryption type you would like. Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings.
  • Page 40: Wps Mixed-Enterprise: Ap/Wds Ap Mode

    WPA Mixed-Enterprise: Access Point / WDS AP mode Radius Accounting Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius accounting server. Radius Accounting Port Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius accounting server. Radius Accounting Secret: Enter the secret required to connect to the Radius accounting server.
  • Page 41: Fast Roaming

    Fast Roaming Enable the function to serve mobile client devices that roam from Access Point to Access Point. Some applications running on Client devices require fast re-association when they roam to a different Access Point Please enter the settings of the SSID and initialize the Security Enable Fast Roaming: Enable or disable fast roaming mode to WPA enterprise, as well as to set the Radius Server feature.
  • Page 42: Wds Link Settings

    WDS Link Settings 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WDS Link Settings Using the WDS (Wireless Distribution System) feature will allow a network administrator or installer to connect to Access Points wirelessly. Doing so will extend the wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement.
  • Page 43: Guest Network Settings

    Guest Network Settings Ending IP Address: The last IP Address in the range of addresses assigned by the DHCP server. Adding a guest network allows visitors to use the Internet Fast Handover without giving out your office or company wireless security key.
  • Page 44: Chapter 8 Management

    Chapter 8 Management...
  • Page 45: Management Vlan Settings

    Management VLAN Settings This page allows you to assign a VLAN tag to packets sent Management VLAN: If your network includes VLANs, you over the network. A VLAN is a group of computers on a can enable Management VLAN ID for packets passing network whose software has been configured so that they through the Access Point with a tag.
  • Page 46: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings SNMP Settings Location: Specifies the location of the device. Community Name (Read Only): Specifies the password This page allows you to assign the Contact Details, Location, for the SNMP community for read only access. Community Name, and Trap Settings for a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is a networking Community Name (Read/Write): Specifies the password management protocol used to monitor network attached for the SNMP community with read/write access.
  • Page 47: Cli Settings/Email Alert

    CLI Settings Email Alert You can use the Email Alert feature to send messages to the configured email address when particular system events occur. Note: Do NOT use your personal email address as it can unnecessarily expose your personal email login credentials. Use a separate email account made for this feature instead CLI: The Command Line Interface (CLI) allows you to type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or...
  • Page 48 Username: Enter the username for the email account that will be used to send emails. Password: Enter the password for the email account that will be used to send emails. SMTP Server: Enter the IP address or hostname of the outgoing SMTP server.
  • Page 49: Time Zone

    Time Zone Time Setting Start: Select the day, month, and time when daylight This page allows you to set the internal clock of the savings time starts. ENS Dual Band series. End: Select the day, month, and time when daylight sav- ings times ends.
  • Page 50: Auto Reboot Settings

    Auto Reboot Settings You can specify how often you wish to reboot the ENS Dual Band series. Auto Reboot Setting: Enables or disables the Auto Reboot function. Frequency of Auto Reboot: Specifies how often you wish to reboot the ENS Dual Band series by Min, Hour, Day or Week.
  • Page 51: Wi-Fi Scheduler

    Wi-Fi Scheduler The Wi-Fi Scheduler can be created for use in enforcing Schedule Templates: Select a schedule template from the rules. For example, if you wish to restrict web access to drop-down list. Mon-Fri from 3pm to 8pm, you could create a schedule Day(s): Place a checkmark in the boxes for the desired days selecting Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri while entering a Start or select the All Week radio button to select all seven days...
  • Page 52: Tools

    Tools Ping Test Parameters Start Ping: Click Start Ping to begin pinging the target This page allows you to analyze the connection quality of device (via IP). the ENS Dual Band series and trace the routing table to a target in the network. Traceroute Target: Enter the IP address or domain name you wish to trace.
  • Page 53 Speed Test Parameters / LED Control LED Control This page allows you to control LED on/off for Power, LAN Power: Enables or disables the Power LED indicator. interface, or 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WLAN interface. LAN: Enables or disables the LAN LED indicator. WLAN-2.4 GHz: Enables or disables the WLAN-2.4 GHz LED indicator.
  • Page 54: Account/Firmware

    Firmware Account This page allows you to change the ENS Dual Band series username and password. By default, the username is: Firmware Upgrade admin and the password is: admin. The password can contain from 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters and is case This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the sensitive.
  • Page 55: Backup/Restore

    Backup/Restore Backup Setting: Click Export to save the current This page allows you to save the current device configured settings. configurations. When you save your configurations, you also can reload the saved configurations into the Restore New Setting: To restore settings that have device through the Restore Saved Settings from a file been previously backed up, click Browse, select the section.
  • Page 56: User Setting

    User Setting Back Up Setting as Default: Click Backup to backup The function allows you to backup the current device the user settings you would like to the device’s memory configurations into the ENS Dual Band series as the for the default settings. default value.
  • Page 57: Log

    System Log Remote Log The ENS Dual Band series automatically logs (records) This page allows you to setup the Remote Log functions events of possible interest in its internal memory. To for the ENS Dual Band series. view the logged information, click the Log link under the System Manager menu.
  • Page 58: Logout/Reset

    Logout Reset Click Logout in Management menu to logout. In some circumstances, it may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on Reset to reboot the ENS Dual Band series.
  • Page 59: Appendix

    Appendix...
  • Page 60: Fcc Interference Statement

    Appendix A 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 61: Ce Interference Statement

    Appendix B - CE Interference Statement Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: •...
  • Page 62 This device is a 5GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to telecommunications and/or network services.
  • Page 63 Français [French] Par la présente [nom du fabricant] déclare que l’appareil [type d’appareil] est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Italiano [Italian] Con la presente [nome del costruttore] dichiara che questo [tipo di apparecchio] è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 64: Ic Interference Statement

    Appendix C - IC Interference 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. Ce dispositif est conforme à...

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