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EnGenius EAP350 User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Computer Settings (in Windows XP/Windows 7/Windows 8) ...................... 11 Computer Settings in Apple Mac OS X ..............................14 Hardware Installation....................................15 Mounting the EAP350 ....................................16 Configuring Your Access Point ............................17 Default Settings ......................................17 Web Configuration ....................................... 17 Building a Wireless Network ............................
  • Page 3 Main ........................................... 21 Wireless Client List ......................................22 Connection Status......................................22 WDS Link List ........................................23 System Log ........................................23 System ....................................24 Operation Mode ......................................24 IP Settings ........................................24 Spanning Tree Setting ....................................25 Wireless .................................... 26 Wireless Network ......................................26 Wireless Security ......................................
  • Page 4 8.10 Diagnostics ........................................41 8.11 Device Discovery ......................................42 8.12 LED Control ........................................42 8.13 Logout ..........................................42 8.14 Reset ..........................................43 Appendix A – FCC Interference Statement .......................... 44 Appendix B – Industry Canada Statement ........................... 45 Appendix C – CE Interference Statement ..........................46...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    MAC address filtering to authorize only specific devices story office, hospital or university buildings. to access the network. The EAP350 can also be used in large homes to extend the range of an existing network and help to eliminate 1.2 Package Contents...

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    Firefox, Safari, or other similar browser application). and temporary offices. 1.4 Package Contents c) The Ability to Access Real-Time Information Doctors/Nurses, Point-of-Sale Employees, and/or  The EAP350 package contains the following items Warehouse Workers access real-time  EAP350 Access Point information on their network via the access point ...
  • Page 7 Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networks A wireless access point, like the EAP350, is ideal for SOHO users who need a cost-effective way to expand their existing network to provide more access for more devices, easy and quick installation of a small network.

  • Page 8: Technical Specification

    1.6 Technical Specification Security Standard WEP (64/128/152bits) IEEE802.11 b/g/n WPA/WPA2(TKIP/AES) Physical Interface Hidden SSID 1 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Port MAC Filtering Up to 50 SSIDs 1 x Reset Button 802.1X Authenticator (MD5/TLS/TTLS/PEAP) 1 x Power Connector QoS (Quality of Service) LED Indicator WMM (Wireless Multimedia) Power...

  • Page 9: Physical Interface

    1.7 Physical Interface...

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    Placement of the EnGenius EAP350 is essential to strength, resulting in lower signal strength. maximize the access point’s performance. Avoid placing the EAP350 in an enclosed space such as a closet, cabinet,  Building materials make a difference. A solid metal or stairwell.

  • Page 11: Computer Settings (In Windows Xp/Windows 7/Windows 8)

    2.2 Computer Settings (in Windows XP/Windows 7/Windows 8) In order to use the EAP350, you must first configure the  Move your mouse to the lower right hot corner to TCP/IPv4 connection of your Windows OS computer display the Charms Bar and select the Control Panel system.
  • Page 12  In Windows XP, click Network Connection  Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.  In Windows 7 and Windows 8, click View Network Status and Tasks in the Network and Internet section and then select Change adapter settings. ...
  • Page 13  Select Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is different from the EAP350 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: Computer Settings In Apple Mac Os X

    PC IP address: 192.168.1.2 – 192.168.1.255 PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0  Click Apply when done.  Highlight Ethernet.  In Configure IPv4, select Manually.  Enter an IP address that is different from the EAP350 and subnet mask then press OK.

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    2. Connect one end of the Category 5e Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port of the EAP350 and the other end to the RJ-45 port of the computer. Ensure that the cable is securely connected to both the EAP350 and the computer.

  • Page 16: Mounting The Eap350

    Wall Using the provided device to be mounted on the ceiling or wall. To attach the EAP350 to a ceiling or wall using the mounting bracket: 1. Attach the mounting bracket to the wall or ceiling using the provide wall/ceiling mounting hardware kit.

  • Page 17: Configuring Your Access Point

    3.1 Default Settings Please use your Ethernet port or wireless network adapter to connect the EAP350.  The default username and password are admin. Once you have entered the correct username and password, Default Settings...

  • Page 19: Building A Wireless Network

    802.11b/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 EAP350. The EAP350 supports up to eight SSIDs at the same time for secure access. 4.3 WDS Bridge Mode...

  • Page 20: Repeater Mode

    EAP350 to wirelessly connect two wired LANs, as building. When this mode is activated in the EAP350, the shown in the following figure. WDS Bridge Mode can EAP350 receives the wireless signal from an existing router or AP and relays it to other devices within its range establish four WDS links, creating a star-like network.

  • Page 21: Status

    Status Home at the top-right of the EAP350 Page shows the The Status section contains the following options: Main, status information about the current operating mode. Wireless Client List and System Log. The following sections describe these options. System Information: Show the...

  • Page 22: Wireless Client List

    5.3 Wireless Client List Clicking the Wireless Client List link under the Status menu displays the list of clients associated to the EAP350, along with the MAC address, TX, RX and signal strength for each client. Clicking Kick in the Kick and Ban column removes this client.

  • Page 23: Wds Link List

    5.6 System Log The EAP350 automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. To view the logged information, click the System Log link under the Status menu. If there is not enough internal memory to log all events, older events are deleted from the log.

  • Page 24: System

    6 System 6.1 Operation Mode The EAP350 supports four operating modes: Access Point, WDS Access Point, WDS Bridge and Repeater. IP Network Setting: Select whether the device IP address will use the static IP address specified in the IP Address field or be Device Name: Enter a name for the device.

  • Page 25: Spanning Tree Setting

    IPv6 Default Gateway: The IPv6 Default Gateway of this device. Listening and Learning states before the Forwarding state is Leave it blank if you are unsure of this setting. entered. This delay is provided so that when a new bridge comes onto a busy network, it looks at some traffic before IPv6 Primary / Secondary DNS: The primary / secondary participating.

  • Page 26: Wireless

    selection may affect the Auto channel function. Channel / Frequency: Select the channel and frequency 7 Wireless appropriate. Auto: Check this option to enable auto-channel selection. 7.1 Wireless Network AP Detection: AP Detection can select the best channel to use This page displays the current status of the Wireless by scanning nearby areas for Access Points.

  • Page 27: Wireless Security

    Repeater mode: 7.2 Wireless Security The Wireless Security section lets you configure the EAP350's security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed. We strongly recommend using WPA2-PSK. Note: Only in Access Point and WDS AP mode.
  • Page 28 characters in length. Auth Type: Select Open System or Shared Key. Group Key Update Interval: Specify how often, in seconds, Input type: ASCII: regular text (recommended), HEX: for the group key changes. advanced users Key Length: Select the desired option, and ensure the wireless WPA Encryption: Only in Access Point / WDS AP clients use the same setting.

  • Page 29: Site Survey

    802.11n to 802.11g. 7.3 Site Survey Use this feature to scan for nearby access points. 3. The EAP350 will list the available access points after site Note: Only applicable in Repeater mode. survey. 1. Click Site Survey.

  • Page 30: Wireless Mac Filter

    WLAN. can manually add a MAC address to restrict the Refresh: Click Refresh to rescan nearby Access Point. permission to access EAP350. The default setting is 5. Enter the correct security setting and then click Accept. Disabled .
  • Page 31 ACL Mode: Determines whether network access is granted or denied to clients whose MAC addresses appear in the MAC Address table on this page. Choices are Disabled, Deny MAC in the List or Allow MAC in the List. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the wireless client.

  • Page 32: Wireless Advanced

    RTS/CTS Threshold: Specify the threshold package size for 7.5 Wireless Advanced RTC/CTS. A small number causes RTS/CTS packets to be sent more often and consumes more bandwidth. This page allows you to configure wireless advance Distance: Specify the distance between Access Points and settings.

  • Page 33: Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    Authentication Mode: Shows the encryption method used by 7.6 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) the WPS process. Passphrase Key: This is the passphrase key that is randomly WPS feature is following the Wi-Fi Alliance WPS standard generated during the WPS process. It is required if wireless and it eases the set up of security-enabled Wi-Fi clients that do not support WPS attempts to connect to the networks in the home and small office environment.
  • Page 34 the WDS. There can be a maximum of four access points Note: Other AP(s) must use the same security and key to establish WDS link. in WDS AP mode and eight access points in WDS Bridge WDS AP mode supports four WDS links and WDS Bridge mode.

  • Page 35: Management

    1. If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID, you may lose your apply Save/Apply / Cancel: Click Save/Apply to the changes connection to the EAP350. Verify that the DHCP server supports the or Cancel to return previous settings. reconfigured VLAN ID and then reconnect to the EAP350 using the logout new IP address.
  • Page 36 you want to configure. Note The Isolation checkbox tells VLAN Setup the unit that you want the SSID to be mapped to a VID Below is a sample network diagram for VLAN. specified in the VID field. If the Isolation box is not checked the SSID will not be tied to the VLAN that is not tagged off the trunk port.

  • Page 37: Snmp

    want to mange the device in, pointing to the proper default gateway and outside of your DHCP scope. Optional: Step 4. Click Accept to ensure your settings apply to the If using a tagged VLAN to manage the unit then please Save/Reload list place unit in the proper subnet and set the management VLAN tag to the tagged LAN you want to manage the...

  • Page 38: Backup/Restore

    Restore Saved Settings from A File Community Name (Read Only): Specify the password for the extreme problems occur, or if you have set up the EAP350 SNMP community for read only access. incorrectly, you can use the Factory Default button in...

  • Page 39: Firmware Upgrade

    Restore. Revert to Factory Default Settings: Click Factory Default This page allows you to set the internal clock of the button to restore the EAP350 to its factory default settings. EAP350. 8.5 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of EAP350.

  • Page 40: Schedule

    Use the Schedule function to control the wireless power Schedule: Displays the schedule information of when the service is active. active or reboot EAP350 that operates on a routine basis. Select: Select one or more services to delete. Delete Selected / Delete All: Click Delete Selected to delete the selected services or Delete All to delete all services.

  • Page 41: Log

    Display a list of events that are triggered on the EAP350 Ethernet and wireless interfaces. You can consult this log if an unknown error occurs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes.

  • Page 42: Device Discovery

    Start Speed Test: Click Start Speed Test to begin the speed test operation. This page allows you to control LED on/off for Power, LAN IPv4 / IPv6 Port: EAP350 use IPv4 port 5001 and IPv6 port interface and WLAN interface. 5002 for the speed test.

  • Page 43: Reset

    8.14 Reset In some circumstances, it may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on Reboot the Device to reboot the EAP350.

  • Page 44: Appendix A - Fcc Interference Statement

    Appendix A – FCC Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC 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.

  • Page 45: Appendix B - Industry Canada Statement

    Appendix B – 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.

  • Page 46: Appendix C - Ce Interference Statement

    Appendix C – CE Interference Statement 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: EN60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN50385...
  • Page 47 Česky [Jméno výrobce] tímto prohlašuje, že tento [typ zařízení] je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. [Czech] Dansk Undertegnede [fabrikantens navn] erklæ rer herved, at følgende udstyr [udstyrets [Danish] typebetegnelse] overholder de væ sentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
  • Page 48 Nederlands overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van [Dutch] richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti Hawnhekk, [isem tal-manifattur], jiddikjara li dan [il-mudel tal-prodott] jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva [Maltese] 1999/5/EC. Magyar Alulí rott, [gyártó neve] nyilatkozom, hogy a [... tí pus] megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ [Hungarian] követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõí...

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