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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 ..................................5 Key Features......................................6 Introduction ......................................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 ....................................15 Hardware Installation .....................................
  • Page 3 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless Network ................................. 42 2.4GHz/5GHz SSID Profile ................................... 44 Wireless Security....................................46 Wireless MAC Filter ....................................49 Traffic Shaping ....................................... 50 Fast Roaming ......................................50 WDS Link Settings ....................................51 Guest Network ....................................... 53 RSSI Threshold ...................................... 55 Management VLAN Settings .................................
  • Page 4 Logout ........................................79 Appendix..................................80 Appendix A - FCC Interference Statement ............................81 Appendix B - CE Interference Statement............................... 82...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1

    Chapter 1 Product Overview...

  • Page 6: Key Features

    Introduction Key Features  Deploy and manage with ease using EWS Series Wireless Management Switches.  Supports IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n wireless standards  Two 2.4 GHz Omni-directional antennas  Two 5 GHz Omni-directional antennas  Support Wave 2 MU-MIMO function on 5GHz radio. ...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    EnGenius three dedicated bands Wireless Management Access Point solution is designed for deploying on the versatile indoor application. To meet today’s requirement on varied net-working environment, EnGenius would like to provide the solution as flexible, robust and effective as the organization they desire. With one...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    System Requirements The following are the Minimum System Requirements in order to configure the device:  Computer with an Ethernet interface or wireless network capability  Windows OS (XP, Vista, 7, 8), or Mac OS  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): ...

  • 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. Older buildings, sites with multiple buildings, and/or areas that make the installation of a Ethernet-based LAN impossible, impractical or expensive are sites where WLAN can be a network solution.

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications...

  • Page 12: Physical Interface

    Physical Interface LED Indicators: LEDs for Power, WAN, 2.4Hz, 5GHz, LAN Reset Button: Press and hold for over 10 seconds to reset to factory default settings. DC12V Input: DC12V/1A power in LAN1 : 10/100/1000 RJ45 Uplink (PoE In)that supports 802.3af/at PoE input LAN2 :10/100/1000 RJ45...

  • 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. For example: Access Point IP address: 192.168.1.1 PC IP address: 192.168.1.2 –...
  • 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.

  • Page 19: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of a RJ45 Ethernet cable to the PoE In (LAN/Uplink) port on the rear of the Access Point. 2. Connect the other end of the RJ45 Ethernet cable to a PoE Ethernet switch or the PoE Out port on the PoE injector. 3.

  • Page 20: Mounting The Access Point

    Mounting the Access Point Using the provided hardware, the AP can be attached to a ceiling or wall. To attach the AP to a ceiling or wall using the mounting bracket: Slide the ceiling mount base into the slot of the Access Point. Hold the Access Point with one hand ti reach the other hand over the T-Rail sides of the bracket.

  • Page 21: Wall Mount The Access Point

    Wall mount the Access Point A) Determine where the Access Point will be placed; mark the location for the two base plate mounting holes on the wall. Use the appropriate drill bit to drill a hole on each mark (1/3” or 8.1mm diameter; 1” or 26mm deep). B) Screw the anchors into the holes until they are flush with the wall.

  • 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 26: Chapter 4

    Chapter 4 Overview...
  • Page 27 Overview This page lets you save and apply the settings shown under Unsaved changes list, or Revert the unsaved changes and revert to the previous settings that were in effect. The Overview section contains the following options: • Device Status •...

  • Page 28: Device Status

    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 29  The Memory Information section shows usage of memory such as Total Available, Free, Cached, Buffered.  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.
  • Page 30  The Wirelesss LAN Information 2.4 GHz/5GHz section shows wireless information such as Operating Mode, Frequency, and Channel. Since the Access Point supports multiple-SSIDs, information about each SSID and security settings are displayed.
  • Page 31  The Statistics section shows Mac information such as SSID, MAC address, RX and TX.

  • Page 32: 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. Click Refresh to refresh the Connection List page.

  • Page 33: Realtime

    Realtime The Realtime section contains the following options: CPU Loading: 3 minutes CPU loading percentage information, it displays current loading, average loading and peak loading status. Left bar is loading percentage; button is time tracing. Interval is every 3 seconds Traffic Loading: 2.4GHz and 5GHz and Ethernet port inbound and outbound traffic by current, average and peak time.
  • Page 34 Realtime Connection (Pkts): Overview on current active network connections. It displays UDP and TCP packets information and other connection status. UDP connections curve is in blue; TCP connection curve is in green; others curve is in red. Below of chart shows connections source and destination.

  • Page 35: Chapter 5

    Chapter 5 Network...

  • Page 36: 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 37: 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 38: 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 39: Chapter 6

    Chapter 6 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless...

  • Page 40: Wireless Settings

    Before implementing this feature, we suggest you to assure the both 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSID, as well as security settings must be the same. EnGenius Band Steering supports following advanced settings, *Force 5GHz: When band steering is configured to Force 5GHz mode, the AP will not dual band capable client devices to network to the 2.4GHz band only if the...
  • Page 41 *Prefer 5GHz: When band steering is configured to Prefer 5GHz mode, the AP will steer dual band capable client devices to 5GHz radio when the RSSI value of these client devices on 5GHz radio is more than set one. The allowed RSSI value for default setting is -75dBm. *Band Balance: When band steering is configured to Band Balance mode, the AP will steer dual band capable client devices to 5GHz when the RSSI value of these client devices on 5GHz radio is more than set one.

  • Page 42: 2.4 Ghz/5 Ghz Wireless Network

    2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless Network Operation Mode: Scroll down this list to select operation modes (Access Point, WDS Access Point, WDS Bridge, WDS Station and Repeater) for implementing on this radio. The default operation mode is Access Point. Wireless Mode: Scroll down this list to select wireless broadcasting standard on 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands. Channel HT Mode: Scroll down this list to select bandwidth for operating under a frequency band.
  • Page 43 Channel: Click Configuration button to open a new window to configure channels for performing wireless service. *Default configuration: Default setting of channel selection is “All” to perform auto channel on exist channel list. *None: Click “None” to disable the setting on this radio. This radio is disabled. *Group Configuration: Click specific groups of channels for performing auto channel function.

  • Page 44: 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 to.
  • Page 45 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.

  • Page 46: 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. Auth Type: Select Open System or Shared Key.
  • Page 47 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. If using HEX format, the Key must be 64 HEX characters in length.
  • Page 48 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.

  • Page 49: 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. ACL (Access Control List) Mode: Determines whether network access is granted or denied to clients whose MAC addresses appear in the MAC address table on this page.

  • Page 50: 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. Per User: Check this option to enable wireless traffic shaping per user function.

  • Page 51: Wds Link Settings

    realized on different Access Point, the mobile client devices can run the voice service and require seamless roaming to prevent delay in conversation from Access Point to Access Point. Enable Fast Roaming: Enable or disable fast roaming feature. Enable Advanced Search: Enable or disable advanced search feature. WDS Link Settings Using the WDS (Wireless Distribution System) feature will allow a network administrator or installer to connect to Access Points wirelessly.
  • Page 52 Security: Select None or AES from the drop-down list. AES Passphrase: Enter the Key Values you wish to use. Other Access Points must use the same Key to establish a WDS link. MAC Address: Enter the Access Point’s MAC address to where you want to extend the wireless area. Mode: Select to disable or enable from the drop-down list.

  • Page 53: 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 54 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.

  • Page 55: Rssi Threshold

    RSSI Threshold With RSSI Threshold 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. Note that setting the RSSI value too low may cause wireless clients to reconnect frequently.

  • Page 56: 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. Status: If your network includes VLANs and if tagged packets need to pass through the Access Point, select Enable and enter the VLAN ID.

  • Page 57: Chapter 7

    Chapter 7 Management...

  • Page 58: Controller Settings

    Controller Settings With EnGenius EWS switch or EzMaster management, user can add the Access Point to the management list by itself check code. Controller Address: Input the IP address of EnGenius EWS switch or EzMaster, then click “Test”. Connection Status: After click “Test”, it will display the connection between Access Point and EnGenius EWS switch or EzMaster.
  • Page 59 Status: Enables or Disables the SNMP feature. Contact: Specifies the contact details of the device. 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.

  • Page 60: Cli/Ssh Settings

    Auth Key: Specify the Authentication Key for authentication. Priv Protocol: Select the Privacy Protocol type: DES. Priv Key: Specifies the privacy key for privacy. Engine ID: Specifies the Engine ID for SNMPv3. 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).

  • Page 61: 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 62: 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 63: 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 64: 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 65 WiFi Scheduler The Wi-Fi Scheduler can be created for use in enforcing rules. For example, if you wish to restrict web access to Mon -Fri from 3pm to 8pm, you could create a schedule selecting Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri while entering a Start time of 3pm and End Time of 8pm to limit access to these times.

  • Page 66: 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 T arget IP/Domain Name: Enter the IP address or Domain name you would like to search. P ing Packet Size: Enter the packet size of each ping.
  • Page 67 Traceroute Parameters T arget 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.
  • Page 68 Speed Test Parameters T arget IP/Domain Name: Enter an IP address or domain name you wish to run a Speed Test for realizing the variance on wireless speed. T ime 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 69: Led Control

    LED Control This section allows you to control the LED control functions: Power status, LAN interface and 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN interface. Power: Enables or disables the Power LED indicator. LAN: Enables or disables the LAN LED indicator. WLAN-2.4 GHz: Enables or disables the WLAN-2.4 GHz LED indicator. WLAN-5 GHz -1 : Enables or disables the WLAN-5 GHz -1 LED indicator.

  • Page 70: 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.

  • Page 71: Chapter 8

    Chapter 8 System Manager...

  • Page 72: 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 73: 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 74: Backup/Restore

    Backup/Restore This page allows you to save the current device configurations. When you save the configurations, you can also reload the sav ed 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 R eset button in the R eset to Default section to restore all the configurations of the Access Point to the original default settings.
  • Page 75 User Setting The function allows you to backup the current device configurations into the AP as the default value. If extreme problems occur, or if you have set the AP incorrectly, you can push the Reset button to revert all the configurations of the AP to the user default. Back Up Setting as Default: Click Backup to backup the user settings you would like to use as the default settings.

  • Page 76: 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.
  • Page 77 Log Type: Select the Log Type mode you would like to use. R emote Log: Enables or disables the Remote Log feature. If enabled, enter the IP address of the Log you would like to remote to. Log Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the log server. A pply: Click Apply to save the changes.

  • Page 78: Reset

    Reset In some circumstances, you may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on Reboot the Device to reboot the device. Once you click reset button, you will see the options for reboot or restore this AP. Reboot the device: Click it to reboot this device. Restore to Factory Default: Click it to reset this device to factory default setting.

  • Page 79: Logout

    Logout Click Logout, it will pop up a warning window. Click OK to logout.

  • Page 80: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 81: Appendix A - Fcc Interference Statement

    Appendix A - FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Caution: IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement...

  • Page 82: Appendix B - Ce Interference Statement

    Appendix B - CE Interference Statement Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity...
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