ABLE OF ONTENTS ABLE OF ONTENTS Product Overview Product Overview Hardware Features ...........1-1 Software Features .
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ABLE OF ONTENTS EnGenius Quick Start Installing the Software Setup Notes ............3-1 Installation .
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ABLE OF ONTENTS System ............5-2 Wireless .
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ABLE OF ONTENTS System ............6-2 WLAN Station Information .
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ABLE OF ONTENTS Advanced Settings 6-16 Security 6-18 Encryption Type ........... . 6-19 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) .
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ABLE OF ONTENTS LAN Settings 6-30 Management Setup 6-31 Administrator Account Setup 6-31 SNMP Setup 6-32 Firmware 6-33 Upgrading Firmware ..........6-33 Configuration Settings 6-34 Backing Up Settings .
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ABLE OF ONTENTS Static IP ............6-44 Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) .
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ONVENTIONS Conventions The following conventions are used to give the user additional Note: information about specific procedures or content. It is important Indicates additional information that is relevant to the cur- to pay attention to these conventions as they provide informa- rent process or procedure.
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ONVENTIONS Indicates keyboard keys that are pressed by the user. Note: This section applies to Client Bridge mode, Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode, Typographical Conventions The following typographical conventions are used in this docu- ment: Italics Indicates book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and program/process names.
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RODUCT VERVIEW ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.1 Package Contents ITEM QUANTITY ERB300H/ERB150H Wireless N Range Extender 2dBi Antennas Quick Installation Guide 12V/1A Power Adaptor Ethernet Cable User CD (with user manual) Technical Support Card...
RODUCT VERVIEW RODUCT AYOUT 1.1 Product Layout FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION COMPONENTS Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. To activate WPS, press button for 1~5 WPS/Reset Button seconds. To reset to factory settings, press button for > 11 seconds. Power LED Power status LED. WLAN LED Wireless LAN (WLAN) status LED.
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RODUCT VERVIEW RODUCT AYOUT Figure 1-1: ERB300H Figure 1-2: ERB150H BACK PANEL COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION External Antenna Connectors External interface for the antennas. DC Power Jack Connects the ERB300H/ERB150H to a DC power adapter source. LAN Ports (1 – 4) Connects up to four computers (4) to a local area network (LAN) using Ethernet cable. Power Switch Turns the ERB300H/ERB150H on or off.
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NSTALLATION YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 2.1 System Requirements To install the ERB300H/ERB150H, you need the following: Computer (Windows, Linux, OSX Operating System) CD-ROM * Web Browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari) Network Interface Card with an open RJ-45 Ethernet Port ...
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NSTALLATION OUNTING 2.1 Wall Mounting Mounting the ERB300H/ERB150H on a wall optimizes the wire- less 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 ERB300H/ERB150H remember the following: It must be close to an electrical outlet. ...
ENIUS UICK TART NSTALLATION Installation Note: If the instructions do not automatically start, open a file manager and browse the root folder of the CD-ROM. Look for the file named index.html and open it. 1. Insert the ERB300H/ERB150H installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
ENIUS UICK TART ONNECTING THE ABLES 3.1 Connecting the Cables CAUTION! NPLUG ALL PERIPHERALS AND THE 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. 2.
ETTING P THE 4.1 Setting Up the ERB300H/ERB150H The EnGenius ERB300H/ERB150H is both a Range Extender Connect the ERB300H/ERB150H to an existing wireless net- and a Media Entertainment Bridge. As a Range Extender, the work either by WPS configuration or by Smart Wizard configu- ERB300H/ERB150H extends the reach of a wireless network to ration.
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ERB300H/ERB150H NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD SING THE AS A ANGE XTENDER The ERB300H/ERB150H Signal Strength LED lights up and the 7. Click Scan Now to find the target router. range extender connects to the wireless network. Smart Wizard Configuration For routers without WPS support, use Smart Wizard to com- plete the setup.
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ERB300H/ERB150H NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD SING THE AS A ANGE XTENDER Note: new value in Repeater (SSID) and selecting a new value in Encryption and Authentication Type. If the target router is not in the list, move the ERB300H/ ERB150H closer to the router and click the Refresh but- ton.
ERB300H/ERB150H NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD SING THE AS A EDIA NTERTAINMENT RIDGE Using the ERB300H/ERB150H as Note: a Media Entertainment Bridge When the ERB300H/ERB150H connects via Wi-Fi to a remote router under bridge or repeater mode, the device’s IP address changes to the router’s DHCP subnet address.
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ERB300H/ERB150H NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD SING THE AS A EDIA NTERTAINMENT RIDGE Smart Wizard Configuration 4. Select Expert Mode to display the Login Page. 1. Attach the ERB300H/ERB150H‘s Wi-Fi antenna and power on the device. 5. Enter the default Password: admin and click Login. 2.
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ERB300H/ERB150H NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD SING THE AS A EDIA NTERTAINMENT RIDGE 6. Click System>>Operation Mode to display the Opera- 9. Select your target router and click Add to AP Profile. tion Mode screen. 10.If the target router uses encryption, enter the password in 7.
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ERB300H/ERB150H NSTALLATION ETUP IZARD SING THE AS A EDIA NTERTAINMENT RIDGE Note: Manually configure a PC’s IP address to 192.168.1.xxx and enter 192.168.1.250 in a web browser’s address The first time the device connects to a router in CB mode bar.
ONFIGURATION OGGING 5.1 Logging In Note: If the login screen does not display, enter the default 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. 2.
ONFIGURATION ENUS VERVIEW 5.1 Web Menus Overview Universal Repeater Mode Menus System View and edit settings that affect system functionality. Operation Mode Configure the device to be a universal repeater or a client bridge. Status Display the summary of the current system status. Schedule schedule services to start and stop at specific times or intervals.
ONFIGURATION NIVERSAL EPEATER ENUS Wireless View and edit settings for wireless network connectivity. Status View the current wireless connection status and related information. Basic Configure the minimum settings required to setup a wireless network connection. Advanced Configure the advanced network settings. Security Configure the wireless network security settings.
ONFIGURATION NIVERSAL EPEATER ENUS Management View and configure settings for managing the device. Admin Change the password used to access this device. SNMP Monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. Firmware Upgrade the firmware of this device. Configure Save and load system settings from a file on a hard disk drive (HDD).
ONFIGURATION NIVERSAL EPEATER ENUS Wizard Start the wizard to configure the connection between the device and the ERB300H/ERB150H. Logout Logout of the device application.
ONFIGURATION LIENT RIDGE ENUS Client Bridge Mode Menus System View and edit settings that affect system functionality. Operation Mode Configure the device to be a universal repeater or a client bridge. Status Display the summary of the current system status. Schedule schedule services to start and stop at specific times or intervals.
ONFIGURATION LIENT RIDGE ENUS Network View and edit settings that affect network connectivity. Status Display the summary of the Internet status and type of connection. Configure local area network (LAN) specific and Internet protocol (IP) settings. Management View and configure settings for managing the device. Admin Change the password used to access this device.
ONFIGURATION LIENT RIDGE ENUS Tools View and configure system and network tools settings. Time Setting Configure the system time with NTP servers. Diagnosis Diagnose the current network status. Logout Logout of the device application.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS YSTEM ETUP 6.0 System Setup The following sections explain the features and functionality of the ERB300H/ERB150H in universal repeater mode (URM) and client bridge mode (CBM). Note: If a feature or function does not apply to all modes, a note indicates which modes are applicable. Otherwise, it is assumed the feature or function applies to all modes.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IEWING YSTEM TATUS 6.0.2 Viewing System Status View the summary of the current system status including system (hardware/software version, date/time), wired network (LAN) and wireless network (WLAN) information. System Operation Mode The ERB300H/ERB150H operating mode: Universal Repeater or Client Bridge. System Time The current system date and time.
WLAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS TATION NFORMATION WLAN Station Information Note: This section applies to Client Bridge mode. Connection Status Displays the connection status of the device to the WLAN. Channel The communications channel used by all stations, or computing devices, on the network.
WLAN R ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS EPEATER NFORMATION WLAN Repeater Information Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. Connection Status Displays the connection status of the device to the WLAN. Channel The communications channel used by all stations, or computing devices, on the network.
SSID ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS EPEATER Repeater SSID Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs). Security The security setting status (Default: Disabled). BSSID The unique ID of the BSS using the above channel value on this device. The ID is the MAC address of the BSSs access point.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING CHEDULED ERVICES 6.0.3 Configuring Scheduled Services Use the Schedule function to start and stop the device services that operate on a routine basis. Schedule Services Table The Schedule function relies on the GMT time setting acquired from a network time protocol (NTP) server. See System Time Setting for details on how to connect the ERB300H/ERB150H to an NTP server.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS DIT A ERVICE Add/Edit a Service Create or edit a schedule service type and date/time parameters for a specific service. Schedule Description Enter the description of the schedule service. Service Select the type of schedule service, either Wireless Active or Restart.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING VENT OGGING 6.0.4 Configuring Event Logging The logging service records and displays important system information and activity on the network. The events are stored in a mem- ory 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 6.0.5 Monitoring Bandwidth Usage View bandwidth usage for LAN and WLAN traffic. Displays the daily bandwidth usage for the LAN and WLAN networks. Note: Click Details to view daily, weekly and monthly data.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURING THE YSTEM ANGUAGE 6.0.6 Configuring the System Language The system supports multiple languages for using the graphical user interface (GUI). Select the system language to use from the dropdown list. 6-10...
LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IRELESS ETUP 6.1 Wireless LAN Setup 6.1.1 Viewing WLAN Status View the connection status, extended service set identifier (ESSID), security and basic service set identifiers (BSSID) settings. WLAN Station Information Note: This section applies to Client Bridge mode. Connection Status Displays the connection status of the device to the WLAN.
WLAN R ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS EPEATER NFORMATION WLAN Repeater Information Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. Connection Status Displays the connection status of the device to the WLAN. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs).
SSID ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS EPEATER Repeater SSID Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. ESSID The ID value of a set of one or more interconnected basic service sets (BSSs). Security The security setting status (Default: Disabled). BSSID The unique ID of the BSS using the above channel value on this device. The ID is the MAC address of the BSSs access point.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ASIC ETTINGS 6.1.2 Basic Settings Define the device mode, signal band and connect to multiple ESSIDs. Note: This section applies to Client Bridge mode. Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wireless radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ASIC ETTINGS Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. Radio Enable or disable the wireless radio. If the wireless radio is disabled, wireless access points are not available. Mode Select the wireless operating mode for the ERB300H/ERB150H. Band Select the wireless band protocol.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS DVANCED ETTINGS 6.1.3 Advanced Settings Define the advanced settings available on the ERB300H/ERB150H. 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. Note: This section applies to Client Bridge mode.
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ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS DVANCED ETTINGS Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. Fragment Threshold Enter the maximum size of a packet during data transmission. A value too low could lead to low performance. RTS Threshold Enter the RTS threshold. If the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the ERB300H/ERB150H does not use RTS/CTS to send the data packet.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ECURITY 6.1.4 Security Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. Enable security options on the wireless network to prevent intrusions to systems on the wireless network. ESSID Selection Select the wireless network group to change the wireless security settings for.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NCRYPTION Encryption Type Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Authentication Type Select the type of authentication. Open System Wireless stations can associate with the ERB300H/ERB150H without WEP encryption Shared Key Devices must provide the corresponding WEP key(s) when con- ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS NCRYPTION Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key WPA Type Select the type of WPA. WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for each packet. WPA2 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Government standard packet encryption which is stronger than TKIP. WPA2 Mixed Mixed mode allows device to try WPA2 first, and if that fails ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ILTER 6.1.5 Filter Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. 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.
MAC A ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS DDRESS ILTERING ABLE 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 performed on them. Click Delete Selected to remove selected devices from the list, Delete All to remove all devices form the list or Reset the discard changes.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ROTECTED ETUP 6.1.6 Wi-Fi Protected Setup Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS) is an easy way to allow wireless clients to connect to the ERB300H/ERB150H. Automate the connec- tion between the device and the ERB300H/ERB150H using a button or a PIN. Enable or disable WPS.
AP P ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ROFILE 6.1.7 AP Profile Note: This section applies to Client Bridge mode. AP Profile Table Displays the ID value of the profile. SSID Displays the SSID value of the profile. Displays the MAC address of the profile. Authentication Displays the authentication type of the profile.
AP P ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS DD AN ROFILE Add an AP Profile SSID Enter the SSID information of the profile. Encryption Select the encryption type of the profile. Click Add to add a new AP profile to the table, Edit to edit an existing profile, Move Up to move a profile up a position in the table, Move Down to move a profile down a position, Delete Selected to delete the selected profiles, Delete All to delete all the profiles or Connect to a selected AP.
AP P ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS DD AN ROFILE Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key Note: This section applies to Client Bridge mode. Authentication Type Select the type of authentication. WPA Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) Generates a 128-bit key for ...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS LIENT 6.1.8 Client List Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. View the wireless devices currently connected to the ERB300H/ERB150H. WLAN Client Table Interface Displays the type of network connected to the device. MAC Address Displays the MAC address of device connected to network.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ETWORK ETUP 6.2 Network Setup 6.2.1 Network Status The Status screen shows a summary of the current network connection information. LAN Status Settings Note: This section applies to Client Bridge mode and Universal Repeater mode. IP Address Displays the LAN IP address of the ERB300H/ERB150H.
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LAN S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ETTINGS 6.2.2 LAN Settings Configure the LAN settings for the ERB300H/ERB150H using a static or dynamic IP address. Bridge Type Configure the bridge type using either a static IP or dynamic IP. IP Address Enter the LAN IP address of the ERB300H/ERB150H. Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask of the ERB300H/ERB150H.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ANAGEMENT ETUP 6.3 Management Setup 6.3.1 Administrator Account Setup Change the system password, system name and idle timeout value for the ERB300H/ERB150H. Old Password: Enter the existing administrator password. New Password: Enter the new administrator password. Confirm Password: Re-type the new administrator password.
SNMP S ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ETUP 6.3.2 SNMP Setup SNMP is used in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative atten- tion. SNMP Active Enabled or disabled SNMP active state. SNMP Version Select the SNMP version. SNMP Manager IP Enter the SNMP manager IP address.
Upgrading Firmware ERB300H/ERB150H To update the firmware version, follow these steps: 1. Download the appropriate firmware approved by EnGenius Net- works from an approved web site. 2. Click Choose File. 3. Browse the file system and select the firmware file.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ONFIGURATION ETTINGS 6.3.4 Configuration Settings Store the current configuration settings of the ERB300H/ERB150H to a file on a local drive. The saved configuration settings can be loaded on the device at a later time or the device can be reset to the factory default settings. Backing Up Settings Restore to factory default Click Reset to restore the ERB300H/...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS ESET 6.3.5 Reset This feature allows the administrator to reset the ERB300H/ERB150H in the event of a system error. Resetting the Device Click Apply to reset the device. 6-35...
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS OOLS ETUP 6.4 Tools Setup 6.4.1 System Time Setting Change the system time of the ERB300H/ERB150H and setup automatic updates through a network time (NTP) protocol server or through a PC. Synchronize with an NTP Server Time Setup Select how the ERB300H/ERB150H obtains the current time.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS YNCHRONIZE WITH A Synchronize with a PC Time Setup Select how the ERB300H/ERB150H obtains the current time. PC Date and Time Displays system date and time from a PC. Enable Daylight Saving Click to enable or disable daylight savings time.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS IAGNOSIS 6.4.2 Diagnosis The diagnosis feature allow the administrator to verify that another device is available on the network and is accepting request pack- ets. 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 IZARD 6.5 Wizard Mode This feature allows the administrator to configure the device settings with the use of on-screen menus. Note: This section applies to Universal Repeater mode. Reset the range-extender to factory default Select to reset all values to factory default.
ASIC ETWORK ETTINGS OGOUT 6.6 Logout Click Logout to logout from the ERB300H/ERB150H. 6-40...
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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 installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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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 device complies with FCC RF Exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment, under 47 CFR 2.1093 paragraph (d)(2).
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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 interference 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 pro- vides you with an IP address.
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(PPP PPENDIX OINT OINT ROTOCOL OVER THERNET 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 ERB300H/150H should connect to the internet successfully. A PPPoE connection is usually from a DSL internet service.
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PPENDIX ORLD ECHNICAL UPPORT Appendix D WorldWide Technical Support REGION COUNTRY OF PURCHASE SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION CANADA web site www.engeniuscanada.com email rma@engeniuscanada.com Toll Free: (+1) 888-397-2788 Canada contact numbers Local: (+1) 905-940-8181 Monday - Friday hours of operation 9:00AM to 5:30PM EST (GMT-5) LOS ANGELES, USA web site www.engeniustech.com...
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Africa DUBAI, UAE web site www.engenius-me.com Middle East email support@engenius-me.com Russia CIS / Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Toll Free: Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, U.A.E.: 800-EnGenius Moldova, Tajikistan, contact numbers 800-364-364-87 Turkmenistan, Ukraine, General: Uzbekistan (+971) 4357-5599 Turkey Afghanistan Sunday - Thursday Pakistan...
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PPENDIX ORLD ECHNICAL UPPORT REGION COUNTRY OF PURCHASE SERVICE CENTRE SERVICE INFORMATION Singapore, Cambodia, SINGAPORE web site www.engeniustech.com.sg/e_warranty_form Indonesia, Malaysia, email techsupport@engeniustech.com.sg Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam Toll Free: contact numbers China, Hong Kong, Korea Singapore: 1800-364-3648 India Monday - Friday South Africa hours of operation 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (GMT+8) Oceania...
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