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Summary of Contents for EnGenius EWS660AP
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1 ......................................5 Introduction ......................................6 Key Features ......................................7 System Requirements ....................................8 Package Contents ..................................... 8 Applications ......................................9 Technical Specifications ..................................10 Physical Interface ....................................12 Chapter 2 ...................................... 13 Considerations for Wireless Installation ..............................14 Computer Settings .................................... - Page 3 Wireless Settings ....................................36 2.4GHz/5GHz SSID Profile ................................... 39 Wireless Security ....................................41 Wireless MAC Filter ....................................44 Traffic Shaping ....................................... 45 Guest Network ....................................... 46 Fast Handover ......................................48 Management VLAN Settings ................................. 49 Chapter 7 ...................................... 50 SNMP Settings ....................................... 51 CLI/SSH Settings ....................................
- Page 4 Appendix C - CE Interference Statement............................... 74...
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Page 5: Chapter 1
Chapter 1 Product Overview... -
Page 6: Introduction
Access Points that don’t have the range and reach to connect to a growing number of wireless users who wish to connect to a business network. The EWS660AP supports 2.4 GHz frequency band under 802.11 b/g/n mode while at the same time provides 5 GHz band under 802.11ac/a/n mode for communicating to... -
Page 7: Key Features
Key Features Deploy and manage with ease using EWS Series Wireless Management Switches IP55-rated waterproof housing Up to 29 dBm transmit power enabling long range connectivity Supports IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n wireless standards with up to 450 Mbps data rate on 2.4 GHz band and 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz band ... -
Page 8: System Requirements
Web-Browsing Application (i.e. : Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or another similar browser application) Package Contents The package contains the following items (all items must be in package to issue a refund): EWS660AP Access Point Power Adapter PoE Injector ... -
Page 9: Applications
Applications Wireless LAN (WLAN) products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of WLANs: Difficult-to-Wire Environments: There are many situations where wires cannot be installed, deployed easily, or cannot be hidden from view. -
Page 10: Technical Specifications
MIB I/II, Private MIB Technical Specifications VLAN Tag/VLAN Pass-through Clients Statistics Standard: Save Configuration as User Default IEEE802.11ac/a/n on 5 GHz Fast Roaming IEEE802.11b/g/n on 2.4 GHz E-Mail Alert IEEE802.3at RADIUS Accounting Guest Network Physical Interface: Control 2 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Port CLI Supported LAN1 Port: IEEE802.3at PoE Input Distance Control (ACK Timeout) - Page 11 Physical/Environment Conditions: Operating: Temperature: -4 °F~131 °F (-20 °C~55 °C) Humidity (non-condensing): 90% or less Storage: Temperature: -22 °F~176 °F (-30 °C~80 °C) Humidity (non-condensing): 90% or less...
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Page 12: Physical Interface
Physical Interface Dimensions and Weights Length: 304mm Width: 181mm Depth: 46mm Weight: 865g Interface 1. LED Indicators 2. LAN2 3. LAN1 (PoE IN) 4. Reset Button... -
Page 13: Chapter 2
Chapter 2 Before You Begin... -
Page 14: Considerations For Wireless Installation
Before You Begin This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the EnGenius Access Point is essential to maximize the Access Point’s performance. Avoid placing the Access Point in an enclosed space such as a closet, cabinet, or stairwell. -
Page 15: Computer Settings
Computer Settings Windows XP/Windows 7 In order to use the Access Point, you must first configure the TCP/IPv4 connection of your Windows OS computer system. 1. Click the Start button and open the Control Panel. Windows XP Windows 7 2a. In Windows XP, click on Network Connections. - Page 16 2b. In Windows 7, click View network status and tasks in the Network and Internet section, then select Change adapter settings. 3. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.
- Page 17 5. Select Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is different from the Access Point and Subnet mask, then click OK. Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device.
- Page 18 Apple Mac OS X 1. Go to System Preferences (it can be opened in the Applications folder or by selecting it in the Apple Menu). 2. Select Network in the Internet & Network section. 3. Highlight Ethernet. 4. In Configure IPv4, select Manually. 5.
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Page 19: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the main 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. -
Page 20: Mounting The Access Point
Mounting the Access Point Using the provided accessory, the Access Point can be mounted on a wall or on a pole. To attach the Access Point to a wall: 1. Attach the location sticker to the desired location on the wall and use a 6mm drill bit to drill the two marked holes. 2. - Page 21 To attach the Access Point to a pole using the provided pole mounting kit: 1. Use a flathead screwdriver to unfasten the screw on the pole mounting ring and thread it through the middle tab on the rear of the access point. 2.
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Page 22: Chapter 3
Chapter 3 Configuring Your Access Point... -
Page 23: Default Settings
Configuring Your Access Point This section will show you how to configure the device using the web-based configuration interface. Default Settings Please use your Ethernet port or wireless network adapter to connect the Access Point. IP Address 192.168.1.1 Username/Password admin/admin... -
Page 24: Web Configuration
Web Configuration 1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari) and enter the IP Address http://192.168.1.1. Note: If you have changed the default LAN IP Address of the Access Point, ensure you enter the correct IP Address. 2. The default username and password are: admin. Once you have entered the correct username and password, click the Login button to open the web-based configuration page. - Page 25 3. If successful, you will be logged in and see the Access Point User Interface. *Model name varies depending on model.
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Chapter 4 Overview... -
Page 27: Device Status
Overview The Overview section contains the following options: • Device Status • Connections The following sections describe these options. Device Status Clicking the Device Status link under the Overview menu shows the status information about the current operating mode. The Device Information section shows general system information such as Device Name, MAC address, Current Time, Firmware Version, and Management VLAN ID... - Page 28 The LAN Information section shows the Local Area Network settings such as the LAN IP Address, Subnet mask, Gateway, DNS Address, DHCP Client, and STP status. The Wirelesss LAN Information 2.4 GHz/5GHz section shows wireless information such as Operating Mode, Frequency, and Channel.
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Page 30: Connections
Connections Clicking the Connections link under the Device Status menu displays the list of clients associated to the Access Point’s 2.4GHz/5GHz, along with the MAC address, TX, RX and signal strength for each client. Clicking Kick in the Block column removes this client. -
Page 31: Chapter 5
Chapter 5 Network... -
Page 32: Ipv4 Settings
Basic This page allows you to modify the device’s IP settings and the Spanning Tree settings. Enabling Spanning Tree protocol will prevent network loops in your LAN network. IPv4 Settings IP Network Setting: Select whether the device IP address will use the static IP address specified in the IP Address field or be obtained automatically when the device connects to a DHCP server. -
Page 33: Ipv6 Settings
IPv6 Settings Link-Local Address: Check this if you want to use Link-Local Address. IP Address: The IPv6 IP Address of this device. Subnet Prefix Length: The IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length of this device. Gateway: The IPv6 Default Gateway of this device. Leave it blank if you are unsure of this setting. Primary / Secondary DNS: The primary / secondary DNS address for this device. -
Page 34: Spanning Tree Settings
Spanning Tree Settings Status: Enables or disables the Spanning Tree function. Hello Time: Specify 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. Max Age: Specify Bridge Max Age, in seconds. -
Page 35: Chapter 6
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Page 36: Wireless Settings
Wireless Network This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings of the Access Point. 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. - Page 37 Wireless Mode: Supports 802.11b/g/n mixed mode in 2.4GHz and 802.11a/n mixed mode in 5GHz. Note that 5GHz settings are only available for dual radio models. Channel HT Mode: The default channel bandwidth is 20/40MHz. The larger the channel bandwidth, the better the transmission quality and speed.
- Page 38 Client Limits: Limits the total number of clients. Aggregation: Merges data packets into one packet. This option reduces the number of packets, but also increases packet sizes. AP Detection: AP Detection can select the best channel to use by scanning nearby areas for Access Points. Distance: Specifies the distance between the Access Points and clients.
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Page 39: 2.4Ghz/5Ghz Ssid Profile
2.4GHz/5GHz SSID Profile Under Wireless Settings, you can edit the SSID profile to fit your needs. Click Edit under the SSID you would like to make changes... - Page 40 Enable: Check this option to enable this profile. SSID: Specifies the SSID for the current profile. Security: Displays the Security Mode the SSID uses. You can click Edit to change the security mode. For more details, see the next section. Hidden SSID: Check this option to hide the SSID from clients.
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Page 41: Wireless Security
Wireless Security The Wireless Security section lets you configure the Access Point’s security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise and WPA Mixed Enterprise. It is strongly recommended that you use WPA2-PSK. Click on the Edit button under Wireless Settings next to the SSID to change the security settings. - Page 42 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) Encryption: Select the WPA/WPA2 encryption type you would like to use. Available options are Both, TKIP(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES(Advanced Encryption Standard). Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings. Passphrase: Wireless clients must use the same Key to associate the device. If using ASCII format, the Key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
- Page 43 Protocol) and AES(Advanced Encryption Standard). Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings. Group Key Update Interval: Specify how often, in seconds, the group key changes. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Port: Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius server. Radius Secret: Enter the secret required to connect to the Radius server.
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Page 44: Wireless Mac Filter
Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter is used to allow or deny network access to wireless clients (computers, tablet PCs, NAS, smart phones, etc.) according to their MAC addresses. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict permission to access the Access Point. The default setting is: Disable Wireless MAC Filter. -
Page 45: Traffic Shaping
Traffic Shaping Traffic Shaping regulates the flow of packets leaving an interface to deliver improved Quality of Service. Enable Traffic Shaping: Select to Enable or Disable Wireless Traffic Shaping. Download Limit: Specifies the wireless transmission speed used for downloading. Upload Limit: Specifies the wireless transmission speed used for uploading. Save: Click Save to apply the changes. -
Page 46: Guest Network
Guest Network The Guest Network function allows administrators to grant Internet connectivity to visitors or guests while keeping other networked devices (computers and hard drives) and sensitive personal or company information private and secure. Enable SSID: Select to Enable or Disable SSID broadcasting. SSID: Specify the SSID for the current profile. - Page 47 After enabling Guest Network in the SSID Config page, assign an IP Address, Subnet Mask and DHCP server IP address range for this Guest Network. Manual IP Settings IP Address: Specify an IP Address for the Guest Network Subnet Mask: Specify the the Subnet Mask IP Address for the Guest Network Automatic DHCP Server Settings Starting IP Address: Specify the starting IP Address range for the Guest Network.
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Page 48: Fast Handover
Fast Handover With Fast Handover enabled, the AP will send a disassociation request to the wireless client and let it find another AP to handover and associate upon detecting the wireless client’s RSSI value lower than specified. The RSSI value can be adjusted to allow more clients to stay associated to this AP. -
Page 49: Management Vlan Settings
Management VLAN Settings This section allows you to assign a VLAN tag to the packets. A VLAN is a group of computers on a network whose software has been configured so that they behave as if they were on a separate Local Area Network (LAN). Computers on VLAN do not have to be physically located next to one another on the LAN. -
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Page 51: Snmp Settings
SNMP Settings This page allows you to assign the Contact Details, Location, Community Name, and Trap Settings for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This is a networking management protocol used to monitor network attached devices. SNMP allows messages (called protocol data units) to be sent to various parts of the network. Upon receiving these messages, SNMP compatible devices (called agents) returns the data stored in their Management Information Bases. - Page 52 Location: Specifies the location of the device. Port: Displays the port number. Community Name (Read Only): Specifies the password for the SNMP community for read only access. Community Name (Read/Write): Specifies the password for the SNMP community with read/write access. Trap Destination Address: Specifies the port and IP address of the computer that will receive the SNMP traps.
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Page 53: Cli/Ssh Settings
CLI/SSH Settings Most users will configure the device through the graphical user interface (GUI). However, for those who prefer an alternative method there is the command line interface (CLI). The CLI can be access through a command console, modem or Telnet connection. For security’s concern, you can enable SSH (Secure Shell) to establish a secure data communication. -
Page 54: Https Settings
HTTPS Settings Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a communications protocol for secure communication over a computer network, with especially wide deployment on the Internet. Technically, it is not a protocol in and of itself; rather, it is the result of simply layering the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) on top of the SSL/TLS protocol, thus adding the security capabilities of SSL/TLS to standard HTTP communications. -
Page 55: Email Alert
Email Alert The Access Point will send email alerts when configurations have been changed. Status: Check Enable to enable Email Alert feature. From: Enter the address to show as the sender of the email. To: Enter the address to show as the receiver of the email. Subject: Enter the subject to show as the subject of the email. -
Page 56: Date And Time Settings
Date and Time Settings This page allows you to set the internal clock of the Access Point. To access the Date and Time settings, click Time Zone under the Management tab on the side bar. Manually Set Date and Time: Manually specify the date and time. Synchronize with PC: Click to synchronize the Access Point’s internal clock with the computer’s time. -
Page 57: Wifi Scheduler
WiFi Scheduler Use the schedule function to reboot the Access Point or control the wireless availability on a routine basis. The Schedule function relies on the GMT time setting acquired from a network time protocol (NTP) server. For details on how to connect the Access Point to an NTP server, see Date and Time Settings. - Page 58 WiFi Scheduler Status: Enables or disables the WiFi Scheduler function. Wireless Radio: Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz* to use WiFi Schedule. SSID Selection: Select a SSID to use WiFi Schedule. Schedule Templates: There are 3 templates available: Always available, Available 8-5 daily and Available 8-5 daily except weekends.
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Page 59: Tools
Tools This section allows you to analyze the connection quality of the Access Point and trace the routing table to a target in the network. Ping Test Parameters Target IP/Domain Name: Enter the IP address or Domain name you would like to search. Ping Packet Size: Enter the packet size of each ping. - Page 60 Traceroute Parameters Target IP/Domain Name: Enter an IP address or domain name you wish to trace. Start: Click Start to begin the trace route operation. Stop: Halts the traceroute test.
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Page 61: Speed Test Parameters
Speed Test Parameters Target IP/Domain Name: Enter an IP address or domain name you wish to run a Speed Test for. Time Period: Enter the time in seconds that you would like the test to run for and in how many intervals. Start: Starts the Speed Test. -
Page 62: Device Discovery
Device Discovery Under Device Discovery, you can choose for the Access Point to automatically scan for local devices to connect to. Click Scan to begin the process. -
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Page 64: Account Setting
Account Setting This page allows you to change the username and password of the device. By default, the username is admin and the password is admin. The password can contain from 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive. Administrator Username: Enter a new username for logging in to the Administrator Username entry box. -
Page 65: Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Firmware of the Access Point. To Perform the Firmware Upgrade: 1. Click the Browse… button and navigate the OS File System to the location of the Firmware upgrade file. 2. Select the upgrade file. The name of the file will appear in the Upgrade File field. 3. -
Page 66: Backup/Restore
Backup/Restore This page allows you to save the current device configurations. When you save the configurations, you can also reload the saved configurations into the device through the Restore New Settings from a file folder. If extreme problems occur, or if you have set the Access Point incorrectly, you can use the Reset button in the Reset to Default section to restore all the configurations of the Access Point to the original default settings. -
Page 67: System Log
System Log This page allows you to setup the System Log and local log functions of the Access Point. Click Log under the Systems Manager tab to open up the System Log page. Status: Enables or disables the System Log function. Log Type: Select the Log Type mode you would like to use. -
Page 68: Reset
Reset In some circumstances, you may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on Reset and you will have the choice to reboot the device or reset the device. -
Page 69: Logout
Logout Click Logout and a warning window will appear. Click OK to logout. -
Page 70: Appendix
Appendix... -
Page 71: Appendix A - Fcc Interference Statement
Appendix A - FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Caution: IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement... -
Page 72: Appendix B - Ic Interference Statement
Appendix B - IC Interference Statement Industry Canada Statement Caution: Avertissement:... - Page 73 Radiation Exposure Statement Déclaration d’exposition aux radiations:...
- Page 74 Appendix C - CE Interference Statement Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity...
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