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Quick Installation Guide EWS5207 Secure WLAN Controller ENGLISH FCC Caution This equipment has been tested and proven to comply with the limits for a class A 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.
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This Quick Installation Guide provides 2. Quick Installation Guide (QIG) x 1 instructions and reference material for 3. Power Cord x 2 getting started with the Edgecore EWS5207 4. Console Cable x 1 Secure WLAN Controller. This guide will 5. Cushion x 4 also show how to connect Edgecore 6.
USB: Reserved for future use. MGM Ports: For administrator to manage EWS5207. Reset: Press the reset button to restart the system. 10G SFP+ Ports: Two WAN 10G SFP+ ports are connected to the external network such as the ADSL Router from your ISP.
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Quick Installation Guide EWS5207 Secure WLAN Controller ENGLISH RJ45 Ethernet Ports: Two 10/100/1000 Base-T WAN ports are connected to the external network, such as the ADSL Router from your ISP. The other six ports for the LAN connections. WAN1 WAN2...
Connect an Ethernet cable to any LAN Port on the front panel. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to an administrator PC for configuring the EWS5207 system, an AP for extending wireless coverage, a switch for connecting more wired clients, or a client PC. The LED of this LAN port should be on to indicate a proper connection.
Secure Business Networking EWS5207 is suitable for business in managing their wired and wireless network access uniformly. The network access of users from different departments and the access of guests can be segregated in different Service Zones.
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EWS5207 makes it easy to manage new tenant registrations and share bandwidth equally among tenants. Also, it is convenient to set up EWS5207 to offer wireless Internet service at large events, such as conventions, trade shows, and student spring break gatherings.
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【EWS5207 in a Hotel – Capable of integrating with DSLAM and PMS】 In summary, the feature-rich EWS5207 supports multiple business models of Internet Access Services - be it for managing wireless or wired clients. It can be configured to fit for private corporations, government agencies, academic campuses, multi-tenant units (MTU), hotels, WISP or telco’s hotspot operations.
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Make sure you have set DHCP in TCP/IP of your PC to get an IP address dynamically. Next, enter the gateway IP address of EWS5207 default Service Zone in the address field. The default gateway IP address is“http://192.168.1.254” (“https” is used for a secured connection).
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Quick Installation Guide EWS5207 Secure WLAN Controller ENGLISH After a successful login, the system prompts for the administrator to change password to enforce system security. The password needs to be at least 6 characters long and include at least one alphabet and one number.
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Quick Installation Guide EWS5207 Secure WLAN Controller ENGLISH If you can’t get the login screen, the reasons may be: (1) The PC is set incorrectly so that the PC can’t obtain the IP address automatically from the LAN port; (2) The IP address and the default gateway are not under the same network segment.
Common Settings < Setup Wizard > Step 2: WAN1 Interface EWS5207 provides a Setup Wizard for quick Select a proper type of Internet connection for configuration. To quickly configure EWS5207 by WAN1 interface from the following three using the Setup Wizard, click on the Setup...
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Quick Installation Guide EWS5207 Secure WLAN Controller ENGLISH Step 4: Confirm and Restart EWS5207 When the following Administrator Login Page Click Finish to save current settings and appears, it means the restart process is now restart the system.
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Username and “testuser” as the Password); The Login Success Page will appear after a client then click Login. has successfully logged into EWS5207 and has been authenticated by the system. The appearance of Login Success page means that EWS5207 has been installed and configured properly.
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EWS5207 Secure WLAN Controller ENGLISH < Service Zone & AP Management > Edgecore EWS5207 has introduced an important new concept called “Service Zone”. For how to set up Service Zones, please refer to the User’s Manual. EWS5207 can centrally manage multiple access points (APs).
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