ESR600H/ESR750H U UIDE ONVENTIONS Conventions The following conventions are used to give the user additional information about specific procedures or content. It is important to pay attention to these conventions as they provide information to prevent damage to equipment or personal injury. General Conventions The following general conventions are used in this document.
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ESR600H/ESR750H U UIDE ONVENTIONS Example: Indicates information used to demonstrate or explain an associated concept. N/A: Indicates that a component or a procedure is not applicable to this model. Prerequisite: Indicates a requirement that must be addressed before proceeding with the current function or procedure. Typographical Conventions The following typographical conventions are used in this document: Italics...
Thank you for purchasing the ESR600H/ESR750H Dual Concurrent Wireless Router from EnGenius Networks. The EnGenius ESR600H/ESR750H Dual Concurrent Wireless Router is a member of the X-TRA RANGE series of routers. The ESR600H/ESR750H offers 1 WAN and 4 LAN Gigabit connections and extended signal coverage with two external high gain 5dBi antennas.
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RODUCT VERVIEW RODUCT VERVIEW QoS Wireless Multimedia Wireless LAN Power Saving Support IEEE802.1x Authentication SAMBA and NetUSB shAir Music (ESR750H only) ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
RODUCT VERVIEW RODUCT AYOUT 1.3 Product Layout WPS/Reset Button WLAN LEDs WAN LED LAN (1-4) LEDs Power LED WPS LED ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
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RODUCT VERVIEW RODUCT AYOUT FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION WPS/Reset Button Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. To activate 2.4G WPS, press button for 0~5 seconds. To activate 5G WPS, press button for 5~10 seconds. N/A 10~15 seconds To reset to factory settings, press button for > 15 seconds. Power status LED.
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RODUCT VERVIEW RODUCT AYOUT Antenna Connector Antenna Connector Power Switch USB Port DC Power Slot LAN Ports WAN Port BACK PANEL COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION External Antenna Connectors External interface for the antennas. Power Switch Turns the router on or off. Connects the router to a DC power adapter source. DC Power Slot LAN Ports (1 –...
NSTALLATION YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 2.1 System Requirements To install the ESR600H/ESR750H, you need the following: Computer (Windows, Linux and MAC OS X Operating Systems) CD-ROM* Web Browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari) Network Interface Card with an open RJ-45 Ethernet Port ...
NSTALLATION OUNTING 2.2 Wall Mounting Mounting the ESR600H/ESR750H on a wall optimizes the wireless access range. 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.
ENIUS UICK TART NSTALLING THE OFTWARE 3.1 Installing the Software Note: Before getting started, please power off the cable or DSL modem. Setup Notes When considering the placement of the ESR600H/ESR750H remember the following: It must be located close to a DSL or Cable modem. ...
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ENIUS UICK TART NSTALLING THE OFTWARE 1.Insert the ESR600H/ESR750H installation CD into the CD- ROM drive. 2.Click Quick Start. The wizard will guide you through set- ting up your ESR600H/ESR750H. ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
ENIUS UICK TART ONNECTING ETWORK ABLES 3.2 Connecting Network Cables CAUTION! Unplug all peripherals and the router’s adapter before starting with this procedure. 1. Connect the adapter cable to an electrical outlet. Note: The Power LED lights up to show the device is active. Power LED 2.
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ENIUS UICK TART ONNECTING ETWORK ABLES 3. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable (2) into the LAN port on the back panel of the router. Plug the other end of the cable into the Ethernet port of the computer. 4.
ONFIGURATION OGGING 4.1 Logging In Note: If the login screen does not display, enter the default router IP address of 192.168.0.1. Note: The default user name is admin and the default password is admin. 1. At the login screen enter a user name and a password.
ONFIGURATION IEWING THE OARD 4.2 Viewing the Dash Board The main screen, or dashboard, provides access to all of the router’s services. Home Setup Wizard Logout Language Network Settings Start the setup wizard. View router information and connection status ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
ONFIGURATION IEWING THE OARD Services The Home, Setup Wizard, Network Settings and Exit links are the main service areas. Home The Home link displays the dashboard screen. Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard link starts the wizard that automatically configures the router. Refer to “Detecting the Internet Connec- tion”...
ONFIGURATION ENUS VERVIEW 4.3 Web Menus Overview System View and edit settings that affect system functionality. Status Display the summary of the current system status. Configure the wired network. DHCP Configure dynamically allocated IP addresses. View recorded system operations and network activity events. ...
ONFIGURATION ENUS VERVIEW Internet View and edit settings that affect network connectivity. Status Display the summary of the Internet status and type of connection. Dynamic IP Setup a dynamic IP connection to an Internet service provider (ISP). Static IP Setup a static IP connection to an ISP.
ONFIGURATION ENUS VERVIEW Firewall View and configure settings for firewall rule sets. 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. ...
ONFIGURATION ENUS VERVIEW Virtual Private Network View and configure 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 ...
ONFIGURATION ENUS VERVIEW 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 ...
ONFIGURATION ENUS VERVIEW Tools View and configure system and network tools settings. Admin Configure the administrator password used to login to the router. Time Configure the system time on the router. DDNS Map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. ...
Use the Wizard to automatically detect the type of Internet connection. 1. Insert the ESR600H/ESR750H Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive to display the EnGenius Smart Wizard screen. 2. Click Quick Start to continue an display the Wizard Introduction screen.
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NSTALLATION ETUP ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 3. Click Next to continue or Skip to cancel the wizard. ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
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NSTALLATION ETUP ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 4. The Wizard displays a progress bar while detecting the type of Internet connection. Progress Bar ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
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NSTALLATION ETUP ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION Note: This process may take several seconds. 5. If the ESR600H/ESR750H can not detect the type of Internet connection, the following screen is displayed. 6. Select a login method from the dropdown list. 7. Fill in the required information. ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
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NSTALLATION ETUP ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION Note: There are four methods available to connect to the Internet: DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE and LT2P. For a description of each method, refer to “Link Layers” on page C-1. For configuration instructions, refer to “Configuring Dynamic IP”...
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NSTALLATION ETUP ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 9. For the Wireless 2.4G connection, in the SSID text field enter a router name and in the Key text field enter a password. WARNING! Select High as the security level to best secure the wireless network. ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
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NSTALLATION ETUP ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 10.For the Wireless 5G connection, in the SSID text field enter a router name and in the Key text field enter a password. WARNING! Select High as the security level to best secure the wireless network. 11.Click Next to save these settings or click Skip to discard changes and continue to the next step.
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NSTALLATION ETUP ETECTING THE NTERNET ONNECTION 12.Review the settings. 13. Click Apply to save the information entered in the previous steps. The ESR600H/ESR750H setup is complete. ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS YSTEM ETUP 6.1 System Setup 6.1.1 Viewing System Status The status page shows the summary of the current system status including system (hardware/software version, date/time), Internet connection (WAN), wired network (LAN) and wireless network (WLAN) information. System Model The model name of the ESR600H/ESR750H.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS YSTEM ETUP WAN Settings Attain IP Protocol Displays the IP protocol in use for the ESR600H/ESR750H. It can be a dynamic or static IP address. IP Address The router’s IP address as designated by an ISP provider.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS YSTEM ETUP LAN Settings IP Address The router’s local IP address. The default LAN IP address is 192.168.0.1. Subnet Mask The router’s local subnet mask. DHCP Server: The DHCP setting status (Default: Enabled). MAC Address The router’s LAN MAC address.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS YSTEM ETUP Wireless 5G Setting Channel The communications channel used by all sta- tions, or computing devices, on the network. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more intercon- nected basic service sets (BSSs). Security The security setting status (Default: Disabled).
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 6.1.2 Configuring LAN Configure the wired network settings in the LAN section. The router’s IP is defined in the IP Address field. The default set- ting of the DHCP server is set to enabled so that network clients can be automatically assigned a virtual IP addresses. Advanced users may configure DNS server settings to meet specific requirements.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 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 by used by a client. Start IP The first IP address in the range of addresses assigned by the router.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DNS Server The domain name system (DNS) server translates a domain or website name into a uniform resource locator (URL), or Inter- net address. There are four options to choose from: From ISP, User-Defined, DNS Relay or None. Select From ISP to retrieve the DNS address value from the ISP;...
DHCP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 6.1.3 Configuring DHCP View active dynamically allocated IP (DHCP) addresses and configure and view static DHCP IP addresses. WARNING! Do not modify the settings in this section without a thorough understanding of the parameters. DHCP Client Table Displays the connected DHCP clients whose IP addresses are assigned by the DHCP server on the LAN.
DHCP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING Current Static DHCP Table Active static DHCP addresses are listed along with the asso- ciated MAC addresses. Click Delete Selected to remove a selected address. Click Delete All to remove all addresses from the table. Click Reset to return the table to its previous state.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING OGGING 6.1.4 Configuring 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. Log Message List Shows the current system operations and network activity.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONITORING ANDWIDTH SAGE 6.1.5 Monitoring Bandwidth Usage View bandwidth usage for LAN and WLAN traffic. Displays the bandwidth usage for the WLAN and LAN net- works. ESR600H/ESR750H 6-11 UIDE...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ANGUAGES 6.1.6 Configuring Languages The router supports multiple languages for using the graphical user interface (GUI). Select the language to use from the dropdown list. ESR600H/ESR750H 6-12 UIDE...
WAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ETTINGS 6.2 Configuring WAN Settings 6.2.1 View WAN Status The WAN Settings, or Internet Status, page shows a summary of the current Internet connection information. This section is also shown on the System Status page. WAN Settings Attain IP Protocol Display the IP Protocol type used for...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING YNAMIC 6.2.2 Configuring Dynamic IP Dynamic IP addressing assigns a different IP address each time a device connects to an ISP service provider. The service is most commonly used by ISP cable providers. Dynamic IP Host name Assign a name for the internet connection ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING YNAMIC DNS Servers The DNS server translates a domain or website name into a uniform resource locator (URL), 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.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING TATIC 6.2.3 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. Static IP IP Address The router’s WAN IP address.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 6.2.4 Configuring PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is used mainly by ISPs that provide DSL modems to connect to the Internet. Login Enter the username assigned by an ISP. Password Enter the password assigned by an ISP. ...
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING Type Configure the connection type between the router and the ISP. Choose between Keep Connection, Automatic Connection or Manual Connection. Idle Timeout Configure the maximum idle time (1 to 1,000 minutes) allowed for an inactive connection. Clone MAC Enter the MAC address of the devices’...
PPTP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 6.2.5 Configuring PPTP The point-to-point tunnelling protocol (PPTP) is used in association with virtual private networks (VPNs). There a two parts to a PPTP connection: the WAN interface settings and the PPTP settings. WAN Interface Settings Dynamic IP Address WAN Interface Type Select Dynamic IP Address to...
PPTP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING Static IP Address WAN Interface Type Select Static IP Address to assign a specific IP address for the router. My IP Address Enter the custom IP address. My Subnet Mask Enter the custom subnet mask. ...
PPTP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 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. Connection ID: Enter the connection ID provided by your ...
L2TP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING 6.2.6 Configuring L2TP The layer 2 tunneling protocol (L2TP) is used in association with virtual private networks (VPNs). There a two parts to a L2TP connection: the WAN interface settings and the L2TP settings. WAN Interface Settings Dynamic IP Address WAN Interface Type Select Dynamic IP Address to...
L2TP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING Static IP Address WAN Interface Type Select Static IP Address to assign a specific IP address for the router. My IP Address Enter the custom IP address. My Subnet Mask Enter the custom subnet mask. ...
L2TP ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING L2TP Settings User Name 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. Connection ID: Enter the connection ID provided by an ...
2.4G LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP 6.3 Wireless 2.4G LAN Setup 6.3.1 Configuring Basic Settings Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wire- less radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the router. ...
2.4G LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP Access Point Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in access point mode. Band: Select a wireless standard for the network from the following options: 2.4 GHz (B) 2.4 GHz (G) ...
2.4G LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP Wireless Distribution System Mode Configure the router’s wireless settings in WDS mode. Channel Select a channel to assign to the wireless net- work. Valid value are from one to eleven in the US and one to thirteen in the EU.
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2.4G LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP WDS Security Settings Screen Select 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 ...
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2.4G LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA. WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- erates a 128-bit key for each packet. WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Gov- ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS 6.3.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Advanced settings parameters 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. Fragment Threshold Enter the maximum size of a ...
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS N Data Rate Select the N data rate. This is the rate in which the ESR600H/ESR750H will transmit data packets to wireless N compatible devices. Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth. The factory default is Auto 20/40MHz.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ECURITY 6.3.3 Configuring Security Enable security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network. SSID Selection Select the wireless network group to change the wireless security settings for. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable broadcast SSID.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ECURITY Encryption Type Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Authentication Type Select the type of authentication. Open System Wireless stations can associate with the ESR600H/ESR750H without WEP encryption Shared Key Devices must provide the corresponding WEP key(s) when connecting to the ESR600H/ ESR750H.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ECURITY Encryption: WPA RADIUS Use 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). WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ILTER 6.3.4 Configuring Filter 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.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ILTER MAC Address Filtering Table 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 per- ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ROTECTED ETUP 6.3.5 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) is an easy way to allow wireless clients to connect to the ESR600H/ESR750H. Automate the connection between the device and the ESR600H/ESR750H using a button or a PIN. Enable or disable WPS.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING LIENT 6.3.6 Configuring Client List View the 2.4G wireless devices currently connected to the ESR600H/ESR750H. 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 ...
LAN 5G S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP 6.4 Wireless LAN 5G Setup 6.4.1 Configuring Basic Settings Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wire- less radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the router. ...
LAN 5G S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP Access Point Mode Configure the wireless settings of the router in access point mode. Band: Select a wireless standard for the network from the following options: 5 GHz (802.11 a) 5 GHz (802.11 n) ...
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LAN 5G S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP Channel Select a channel to assign to the wireless net- work. MAC Address [#] Enter the MAC address(es) for the wireless access point(s) that are part of the WDS. WDS Data Rate Select the data rate for the WDS.
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LAN 5G S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP WDS Security Settings Screen Select 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 ...
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LAN 5G S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA. WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- erates a 128-bit key for each packet. WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Gov- ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS 6.4.2 Configuring Advanced Settings Advanced settings parameters 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. Fragment Threshold Enter the maximum size of a ...
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS Data Rate: Select the data rate. This is the rate in which the ESR600H/ESR750H will transmit data packets to wireless devices. N Data Rate Select the N data rate. This is the rate in ...
> C ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ECURITY 6.4.3 Configuring Security Enable security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network. SSID Selection Select the wireless network group to change the wireless security settings for. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable broadcast SSID.
> C ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ECURITY Encryption Type Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Authentication Type Select the type of authentication. Open System Wireless stations can associate with the ESR600H/ESR750H without WEP encryption Shared Key Devices must provide the corresponding ...
> C ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ECURITY Encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA. WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- erates a 128-bit key for each packet. WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Gov- ...
> C ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ECURITY Encryption: WPA RADIUS Use 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). WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Gen- ...
> C ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ILTERS 6.4.4 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.
> C ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ILTERS MAC Address Filtering Table 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 per- ...
> C ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ROTECTED ETUP 6.4.5 Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) is an easy way to allow wireless clients to connect to the ESR600H/ESR750H. Automate the connection between the device and the ESR600H/ESR750H using a button or a PIN. Enable or disable WPS.
> C ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING LIENT 6.4.6 Configuring Client List View the 5G wireless devices currently connected to the ESR600H/ESR750H. Interface The type of network connected to the device. MAC Address The MAC address of device connected to ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IREWALL ETUP 6.5 Firewall Setup 6.5.1 Configure Basic Settings The ESR600H/ESR750H firewall automatically detects and blocks Denial of Service (DoS) attacks. URL blocking, packet fil- tering and stateful packet inspection (SPI) are also supported. The details of the attack and the timestamp are recorded in the security log.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING DVANCED ETTINGS 6.5.2 Configuring Advanced Settings The router supports VPN pass-through which allows virtual private networking (VPN) packets to pass through the firewall. VPN Pass-through Click Select to allow VPN packets to pass through the firewall. VPN L2TP Pass-through Click Select to allow an ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING EMILITARIZED 6.5.3 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.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING ENIAL OF ERVICE 6.5.4 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.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK ETUP 6.6 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 ESR600H/ESR750H supports up to 5 VPN tunnels, making it ideal for small-office and home-office (SOHO) users.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS SING THE IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK IZARD 6.6.2 Using the Virtual Private Network Wizard The virtual private network (VPN) wizard guides the administrator through setting up a VPN over four different connection methods. The VPN setup wizard introduction screen. Click Next to continue.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS SING THE IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK IZARD Click Back to return to the previous step; Click Next to continue with the setup; Click Cancel to stop the setup. Select the type of VPN connection method to setup. ESR600H/ESR750H 6-61 UIDE...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS SING THE IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK IZARD L2TP User Name Enter the user name used to connect to L2TP server Password Enter the password used to connect to L2TP server VPN Server IP Settings Server IP Enter an IP address which is different from the ...
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS SING THE IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK IZARD If the setup is successful, the following screen is displayed. To enable the VPN policy immediately, click the check box. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Apply to save the settings and continue. Click Cancel to stop the setup.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS SING THE IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK IZARD PPTP User Name Enter the user name used to connect to the PPTP server. Password: Enter the password used to connect to the PPTP server. VPN Server IP Settings Server IP: Enter an IP address which is different from the ...
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS SING THE IRTUAL RIVATE ETWORK IZARD If the setup is successful, the following screen is displayed. To enable the VPN policy immediately, click the check box. Click Back to return to the previous step. Click Apply to save the settings and continue. Click Cancel to stop the setup.
VPN T ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A UNNEL ROFILE 6.6.3 Configuring a VPN Tunnel Profile Manually configure a VPN tunnel profile. Click Add to begin creating a new VPN tunnel profile. On the General tab, enter the following information: Name The name of the VPN tunnel profile.
VPN T ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A UNNEL ROFILE PPTP On the PPTP tab, enter the following information: Authentication There are three authentication algo- rithms: Select CHAP, PAP, or MSCHAP_V2. Available Users/Member Displays created users from the User Settings available to connect to PPTP server. Select the users in the list to include in the VPN tunnel, then click >>...
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VPN T ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A UNNEL ROFILE On the Network tab, enter the following information: VPN Server IP Setting Server IP Enter an IP address which is different from the router’s LAN IP address. For example: the default LAN IP of the ESR600H/ ESR750H is 192.168.0.1.
VPN T ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A UNNEL ROFILE L2TP On the L2TP tab, enter the following information: Authentication: there are three authentication algo- rithms. Please select CHAP, PAP, or MSCHAP_V2. Available Users/Member: The users who you created in ...
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VPN T ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A UNNEL ROFILE On the Network tab, enter the following information: VPN Server IP Setting Server IP: enter an IP address which is different from your router’s LAN IP address. For example: If the LAN IP of the ESR600H/ESR750H is 192.168.0.1, configure the server IP address as 10.2.2.1.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING A ROFILE 6.6.4 Configuring a User Profile To manually setup a VPN tunnel, create a user profile and then a VPN profile. Creating a User Profile Name Enter the name to connect to an L2TP or PPTP ...
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS 6.7 Advanced Network Settings 6.7.1 NAT Setup Network address translation (NAT) allows users on the LAN to access the Internet through a single Public IP Address or mul- tiple 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, video game servers, etc.
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS APPING ETUP 6.7.2 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. Enable Port Mapping Click Enable Port Mapping to activate port mapping.
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DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS APPING ETUP Current Port Mapping Table Displays a list of mapped port ranges in use on the network. 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 ...
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS ORWARDING ETUP 6.7.3 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.
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DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS ORWARDING ETUP 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.
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS RIGGERING ETUP 6.7.4 Port Triggering Setup Some applications, such as online games, videoconferencing and VoIP telephony, require multiple ports for inbound and out- bound traffic. If an application requires both an incoming and an outgoing port simultaneously, it is possible to configure static port forwarding to handle the packets.
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DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS RIGGERING ETUP Enable Port Triggering Click Enable Trigger Port to activate port triggering. Description Enter notes or details about the port trig- gered configuration. Popular Applications Select a default application or add a new one. Trigger Port Enter the application’s outbound port num- ...
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DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS RIGGERING ETUP Current Port Triggering Table The list of current port triggering 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.
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS PPLICATION AYER ATEWAY ETUP 6.7.5 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. Select the listed applications that need ALG support and then the router will authorize them to pass through the NAT gateway.
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS NIVERSAL LUG AND ETUP 6.7.6 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. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate UPnP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS NTERNET ROUP ULTICAST ROTOCOL ETUP 6.7.7 Internet Group Multicast Protocol Setup Internet Group Multicast Protocol (IGMP) is a network-layer protocol used to establish membership in a multicast group. Click Enable or Disable to activate or deactivate IGMP. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS UALITY OF ERVICE ETUP 6.7.8 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. Total Bandwidth Settings Uplink Select the maximum bandwidth speed for outbound traffic.
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS UALITY OF ERVICE ETUP Priority Queue Set network resource usage based on specific protocols or port ranges. Incoming packets are processed based on the proto- cols’ position within the queue. Unlimited Priority Queue Local IP Address Enter the local IP address of a device ...
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS UALITY OF ERVICE ETUP 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 direc- tion of packet traffic. Local IP Range Enter the local IP range of the current ...
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS OUTING ETUP 6.7.9 Routing Setup Typically static routing does not need to be setup because the ESR600H/ESR750H 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.
DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS OUTING ETUP NAT Enabled If the router is connected with a network under the different subnet, the routing setup allows the network connection within two different subnets. Enable Static Routing Click Enable Static Rout- ing to activate the feature. Destination LAN IP Enter the LAN IP address of the ...
LAN S DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS AKE ON ETUP 6.7.10 Wake on LAN Setup Wake on LAN setup (WOL) allows the administrator to activate a computer over the network. Enable WOL over WAN Click Enable WOL over WAN to activate the feature. Server Port Enter the server port of the device to activate.
USB P DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS ETUP 6.7.11 USB Port Setup The USB Port feature allows the router to be used as a file server or a virtual USB port on a local device. To enable NetUSB mode, the Control Center software must be installed on the intended device. For more information about the ESR600H/ ESR750H’s wireless services, refer to “USB Services”...
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USB P DVANCED ETWORK ETTINGS ETUP NetUSB Mode Server Mode Click Server Mode to enable the router’s USB port as a server. NetUSB Mode Click NetUSB Mode to enable the router’s USB port as a virtual, local USB port. Click Apply to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS OOLS ETUP 6.8 Tools Setup 6.8.1 Configuring the Administrator Account Change the router’s system password as well as setup a device to remotely configure the settings. Old Password: Enter the existing administrator pass- word. New Password: Enter the new administrator password.
’ ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING THE OUTER 6.8.2 Configuring the Router’s Time Change the system time of the ESR600H/ESR750H and setup automatic updates through a network time protocol server (NTP). Time Setup Select how the router obtains the current time.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING YNAMIC OMAIN ERVICE 6.8.3 Configuring Dynamic Domain Name Service Dynamic domain name service (DDNS) allows the administrator to map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. A DDNS service provider, such as DynDNS, ZoneEdit or CyberGate, must provide an account, password, and static domain name to use this feature.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IAGNOSING A ETWORK ONNECTION 6.8.4 Diagnosing a Network Connection The diagnosis feature allow the administrator to verify that another device is available on the network and is accepting request packets. If the ping result returns alive, it means a device is on line. This feature does not work if the target device is behind a firewall or has security software installed.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS PGRADING IRMWARE 6.8.5 Upgrading Firmware Firmware is system software that operates and allows the administrator to interact with the router. WARNING! Upgrading firmware through a wireless connection is not recommended. Firmware upgrading must be performed while connected to an Ethernet (LAN port) with all other clients disconnected. To update the firmware version, follow these steps: 1.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ACKING ETTINGS 6.8.6 Backing Up Settings Store multiple settings versions by saving the settings to a configuration file on the device. Restore to factory default Click Reset to restore the ESR600H/ESR750H to factory defaults. Backup Settings Click Save to save the current configu- ...
> R ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS EBOOTING THE EVICE 6.8.7 Rebooting the Device This feature allows the administrator to reboot the router in the event of a system hang up. Click Apply to reset the device. ESR600H/ESR750H 6-97 UIDE...
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IRELESS ERVICES The ESR600H/ESR750H provides two ways to access USB devices over a network: server mode and NetUSB mode. In server mode, the router allows USB storage devices to act as a file servers which can be shared by users connected to the same network.
Connect & Disconnect Connecting to a USB device with the EnGenius USB Control Center simulates plugging a USB device into a PC. Similarly, disconnecting a USB device simulates unplugging a USB device from a PC. Once connected, the USB device can be used as if it were physically connected to the PC.
USB O IRELESS ERVICES Installation of a USB Device Driver Some USB devices, like printers or multifunction printers (MFPs), require installing a vendor-supplied driver. For USB devices that do not need to a driver installed, skip this section. To install a USB device driver, do the following: 1.
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USB O IRELESS ERVICES 7. The installation program detects the USB device and continues the installation. 8. After the installation is complete, select the USB device in the Control Center and click Disconnect to disconnect the USB device. The USB device driver has been successfully installed. ESR600H/ESR750H ANUAL...
USB O IRELESS ERVICES Using the USB Device Server 1. In the Control Center, click the USB device server that has the USB device attached. 2. Select the USB device. 3. Click Connect. The message Manually Connect by your_computer_name is shown. 4.
IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING 7.1.2 Printer and Scanner Sharing Auto-Connected Printers The method described in the previous section, refer to “Using the USB Device Server” on page 7-5, demonstrated manually connecting and disconnecting to a virtual USB device. That procedure applies to USB storage devices but not to printers, scanners or multifunction printers (MFPs).
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IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING 5. Click Auto Connect Printer. ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
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IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING 6. Select Set Auto-Connect Printer on the context menu to display the Add to Auto-Connect Printer List dialogue. Note: The selected printer in the dialogue must match the physical printer attached to the USB device server. 7.
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IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING 9. The printer is displayed in the list with the label Auto-Connected Printer in red. ESR600H/ESR750H UIDE...
IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING Viewing a List of Auto-Connected Printers To view the list of auto-connected printers, do the following: 1. Click the Tools menu item on the Control Centre. 2. Click the Auto-Connect Printer List submenu item to display the Auto-Connect Printer List dialogue. Removing a Printer from the Auto-Connect List To remove a printer from the list, do the following: 1.
IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING Printing to an Auto-Connected Printer Note: The Control Centre software must be running to issue a print job to an auto-connected printer. Perform a print operation in the usual manner but make sure to select auto-connected printer in the software’s printer options. The Control Centre manages the auto-connect operation with the USB device printer each time a print job is requested, so no manual intervention is required.
IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING Configuring the Control Centre as a Windows Service Note: This feature is enabled by default. The Control Centre must be running for a USB device printer to be available to PCs on the network. Instead of manually opening the software after every login, it is possible to configure the it as a Windows service.
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IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING Click OK to save the settings and close the dialogue. Click Cancel to discard changes and close the dialogue. Click Apply to save the settings but keep the dialogue open. ESR600H/ESR750H 7-13 UIDE...
IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING Network Scanners Scanning with a USB Scanning Device and NetUSB To use a USB scanning device, do the following: 1. Connect the USB scanner to the device server’s USB port. 2. Open the Control Centre software to perform a search of available devices. 3.
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IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING 5. Click Network Scanner to connect to the device and display the following dialogue. 6. Select a scanner device in the list. ESR600H/ESR750H 7-15 UIDE...
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IRELESS ERVICES RINTER AND CANNER HARING 7. Click OK to display the scanner device configuration dialogue. 8. Perform the scan operation. 9. After the scan operation is complete, close the Auto-Connect Scanner dialogue (step 5). 10.The Control Centre automatically disconnects the scanning device. ESR600H/ESR750H 7-16 UIDE...
IRELESS ERVICES TORAGE 7.1.3 Storage USB storage device must be manually connected. After you connecting to a USB storage device, the PC displays a new disk. If the USB storage device is a flash drive, the new disk is a displayed as a removable disk. The USB storage device can be viewed the system tray in the Remote Devices icon.
IRELESS ERVICES TORAGE In the Control Center, select the USB storage device and click Disconnect to disconnect the USB storage device. Request to Connect If a USB device is manually connected by another user, it can not be connected by another PC. There is a way to send a mes- sage to the PC using the device and request control.
IRELESS ERVICES TORAGE A dialogue is displayed to the controlling PC requesting control of the storage device. The controlling PC has the option to accept or reject the request. Click Accept to close the dialogue and relinquish control or Reject to keep control. Quitting the Control Center The Control Center does not close completely by clicking the system close button.
IRELESS ERVICES USIC 7.1.4 shAir Music Note: The shAir Music feature is only available with the ESR750H model. Using USB Speakers with shAir Note: If USB speakers are be detected by the iOS device, there is no need to use the Control Center software. 1.
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IRELESS ERVICES USIC 4. Select the USB speaker device. 5. Click Connect. The message Manually Connect by your_computer_name is shown. 6. The USB speaker device is available for use with iOS devices. ESR600H/ESR750H 7-21 UIDE...
IRELESS ERVICES USIC Play Music from iTunes 1. Install iTunes 10, or later, on a Mac or PC that is connected to the same network as your shAir Music Server. 2. Launch iTunes and click the AirPlay icon displayed in the lower right of the window and select your shAir Music device from the list.
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IRELESS ERVICES USIC Multiple Speakers You can easily stream music from iTunes to multiple speakers in your home. 1. Click the AirPlay icon and select Multiple Speakers from the list. 2. Click the speakers you want to use. Figure 7-1. shAir Music Server Connected to iTunes ESR600H/ESR750H 7-23 UIDE...
IRELESS ERVICES USIC Streaming Music Stored from an iOS Device Directly to the shAir Music Server If you update your “iPhone/iPod touch/iPad” to iOS 4.2.1 or later, you can stream music stored in your “iPhone/iPod touch/ iPad” directly to your shAir Music Server. 1.
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IRELESS ERVICES USIC 2. Select the speaker you want to use. ESR600H/ESR750H 7-25 UIDE...
1. This product supports file formats FAT12/16/32 and NTFS. The NTFS write operation is only supported in NetUSB mode. 2. EnGenius Networks is not responsible for the loss or corruption of data in memory devices, including hard disks; EnGe- nius Networks is not responsible for the leaking, manipulation, loss, or corruption of data in memory devices connected to the Server after unauthorized access.
IRELESS ERVICES AMBA Supported Codepages What is Codepage? Used by the system to encode and interpret string characters. Codepage formats are not the same for each language. Some languages, such as Japanese have multibyte characters, while others, such as English and German, need only one byte to represent each character.
IRELESS ERVICES AMBA Using Shared Storage by USB Server Mode for Windows 1. Connect a USB storage device to this product. 2. Select My Network Places. 3. Click Display the Computers of Workgroup. 4. Double click the Microsoft Windows Network icon. 5.
PPENDIX EDERAL OMMUNICATION OMMISSION NTERFERENCE TATEMENT 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 installa- tion.
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PPENDIX EDERAL OMMUNICATION OMMISSION NTERFERENCE TATEMENT FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Important: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. NOTE IMPORTANTE: Déclaration d'exposition aux radiations:Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements FCC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé.
PPENDIX NDUSTRY ANADA TATEMENT 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 interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation.
PPENDIX AYERS Appendix C Link Layers There are different ways of connecting your personal computer (PC) or mobile computing device to the Internet. Here are four of the most common ways and how to connect to the Internet using them. Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) A DHCP of connection is where your internet connection is usually always on and your internet service provider automatically provides you with an IP address.
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PPENDIX AYERS Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE): To set up a PPPoE connection, enter the Username, Password, and Service (name) of the internet connection provided by your ISP. Click Next and the ESR300H should connect to the internet success- fully.
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PPENDIX ORLD ECHNICAL UPPORT Appendix D WorldWide Technical Support REGION COUNTRY OF PURCHASE SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION Canada CANADA web site www.engeniuscanada.com rma@engeniuscanada.com email contact Toll-Free:(+1)888-397-2788 numbers Local: (+1)905-940-8181 Monday - Friday hours of operation 9:00AM to 5:30PM (GMT-5) LOS ANGELES, USA web site www.engeniustech.com support@engeniustech.com...
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PPENDIX ORLD ECHNICAL UPPORT REGION COUNTRY OF PURCHASE SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION Mexico, Central and South America MIAMI, USA web site www.senaousa.com email fae@senaousa.com forum www.engeniusforum.com Miami: (+1) 305-592-5666 contact numbers Sao Paulo, Brazil: (+55)11-3957- 0303 D.F., Mexico:(+52)55-1163-8894 hours of Monday - Friday operation 8:00 AM to 5:30PM EST (GMT-5)
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PPENDIX ORLD ECHNICAL UPPORT REGION COUNTRY OF PURCHASE SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION Africa DUBAI, UAE web site www.engenius-me.com Middle East email support@engenius-me.com Russia contact (+971) 4357 5599 CIS / Armenia, Azerbaijan, Balerus, numbers Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Monday - Friday...
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