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EnGenius ENH500 User Manual

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LONG RANGE
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT / CLIENT BRIDGE
Model : ENH500

User Manual

Version : 1.0

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    LONG RANGE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT / CLIENT BRIDGE Model : ENH500 User Manual Version : 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ACKAGE ONTENTS ..............................8 1.4 S YSTEM EQUIREMENT ..............................8 1.5 H ARDWARE VERVIEW ..............................8 2 ENH500 MULTI-FUNCTION INSTRUCTION GUIDE ....................9 2.1 A CCESS OINT ................................9 2.2 A WDS F CCESS OINT WITH UNCTION ..........................9 2.3 C...
  • Page 3 6.2.5 WPA ................................34 6.2.6 WPA2 ................................35 6.2.7 WPA Mixed ..............................36 6.3 W IRELESS DVANCED ETTINGS ........................... 37 6.4 W MAC F IRELESS ILTER ..............................39 6.5 WDS L ETTINGS ..............................40 7 LAN SETUP ..................................41 7.1 IP S ETTINGS ................................

  • Page 4: About This Document

    About This Document This document is written by EnGenius Inc. EnGenius Inc. has rights to change any of this document without notice and all rights reserved. This document can only be used for guiding the configuration setup of EnGenius products.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Access Point, Client Bridge, WDS and Client Router. ENH500 uses the latest wireless technology 802.11n standard. It has faster transmit/receive wireless speed. ENH500 gives you a great advantage to save your time and cost to expend your network. It is also compatible with 802.11a.

  • Page 6: Benefits

    Wireless Connectivity Support RSSI Indicator Users can select the best signal to connect with AP easily (CB mode) Flexible Access Point locations and cost savings. ENH500 must uses Power-over-Ethernet the adapter provided in the package. Support Multi-SSID Allow clients to access different networks through a single access...
  • Page 7 AP to access the internet. Multiple SSIDs ENH500 supports up to 4 SSIDs on your access point. The following options can be set to each SS to each SSID: SSID for public or private network...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

     1* PoE Injector(EPE-24R)  1* Pole Mount  1* QIG  1* CD (User Manual) Using other Power Adapter than the one included with ENH500 may cause damage of the device. 1.4 System Requirement The following conditions are the minimum system requirement.

  • Page 9: Enh500 Multi-Function Instruction Guide

    2 ENH500 Multi-Function Instruction Guide 2.1 Access Point In the Access Point Mode, ENH500 function likes a central connection for any stations or clients that support IEEE 802.11b/g/n network. Stations and Client must configure the same SSID and Security Password to associate within the range. ENH500 supports 4 different SSIDs to separate different clients at the same time.

  • Page 10: Client Bridge

    ENH500 if you would like to use this service. 2.3 Client Bridge In the Client Bridge Mode, the ENH500 function likes a wireless client connecting to an Access Point wirelessly and surf internet whenever you want. Using Site Survey to scan all the Access Point within the range and configure its SSID and Security Password to associate with it.

  • Page 11: Client Router

    Spanning Tree Function. 2.5 Client Router In the Client Router Mode, the ENH500 has DHCP Server build inside that allows many LANs automatically generate an IP address to share the same Internet. Connect an AP/WISP Wirelessly and connect to LANs via wired.

  • Page 12: Computer Configuration Instruction

    4. Click on the OK button to close this window, and then close LAN properties window. IP Address entered in the TCP/IP Properties needs to be at the same subnet of the ENH500 IP Address. For example: ENH500’s default IP Address is 192.168.1.1 so the IP Address in the...

  • Page 13: Logging Method

    1. Open web browser 2. Enter IP 192.168.1.1 into you address filter. Caution: If you have changed the ENH500 LAN IP address, make sure you enter the correct IP Address. 3. After connected to the ENH500 successfully, browser will pop out a Windows Security window.

  • Page 14: Status

    4 Status Status section is on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see three options: Main, Wireless Client List, System Log, WDS Link Status, Connection Status, and DHCP Client Table. Each option is described in detail below. 4.1 Save/Load This page allows viewing the modified changes.

  • Page 15: Main

    4.2 Main Click on the Main link under the Status drop-down menu or click Home from the top-right of the webpage. The status that is displayed corresponds with the operating mode that is selected. Information such as operating mode, system up time, firmware version, serial number, kernel version and application version are displayed in the ‘System’...

  • Page 16: Wireless Client List

    Click on the Wireless Client List link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the list of Clients that are associated to the ENH500. The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client is displayed. Click on the Refresh...

  • Page 17: System Log

    4.4 System Log Click on the System Log link under the Status drop-down menu. The device automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted, but logs of the latest events are retained.

  • Page 18: Connection Status

    4.5 Connection Status Click on the Connection Status link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the current status of the network, including network type, SSID, BSSID, connection status, wireless mode, current channel, security, data rate, noise level and signal strength.

  • Page 19: Dhcp Client Table

    Click on the DHCP Client List link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the list of Clients that are associated to the ENH500 through DHCP. The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client is displayed. Click on the Refresh...

  • Page 20: System

    5 System 5.1 Switching Operation Mode The ENH500 supports 4+1 operation modes: Access Point, Client Bridge, WDS Bridge, and Client Router. In order to switching between the operating modes, please go to System -> Operation mode. Click System Properties under System Section to begin.

  • Page 21: Wireless Configuration

    6 Wireless Configuration This section will guide you through all the wireless settings. Please read the instruction carefully. Inappropriate setting could lower the performance or affect the network structure. Before you continue, please make sure you have chosen the correct operating mode. 6.1 Wireless Settings This section is the basic wireless settings.
  • Page 22 AP Detection AP Detection can help to select a best channel by scan nearby area. Current Profile Configure up to four different SSIDs, it can help to divide group of clients to access the network. Press Edit to configure the profile and place a Check to enable extra SSID.
  • Page 23 Save / Cancel Press Save to save the changes or Cancel to return previous settings.

  • Page 24: Client Bridge Mode

    6.1.2 Client Bridge Mode Wireless Mode The wireless mode supports 802.11b/g/n mixed modes. It is compatible with the most common known wireless band. SSID Specify the SSID if known. SSID text box will be automatically fill in when select an AP in the Site Survey. Site Survey Using Site Survey to scan nearby APs and then select the AP to establish the connection.
  • Page 25 Profile After Site Survey, webpage will display all nearby area’s Access Point. Click the BSSID if you would like to connect with it. Wireless Security Please refer to the Wireless Security section. Refresh Press Refresh to scan again. If the Access Point is suppressed its own SSID, SSID section will be blank, the SSID must be filled in manually.

  • Page 26: Wds Bridge Mode

    6.1.3 WDS Bridge Mode Wireless Mode The wireless mode supports 802.11a/n mixed modes. It is compatible with the most common known wireless band. Channel HT Mode The default channel bandwidth is 40 MHz. The larger channel can provide better transmit quality and speed. Extension Channel Specify the upper channel or lower channel selection.
  • Page 27 MAC Address Enter the Access Point’s MAC address that you would like to extend the wireless area into the MAC address filter. Mode Select Disable or Enable from the drop down list. Accept / Cancel Press Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to return previous settings.

  • Page 28: Client Router Mode

    6.1.4 Client Router Mode Wireless Mode The wireless mode supports 802.11b/g/n mixed modes. It is compatible with the most common known wireless band. SSID Specify the SSID if known. SSID text box will be automatically fill in when select an AP in the Site Survey. Site Survey Using Site Survey to scan nearby APs and then select the AP to establish the connection.
  • Page 29 Profile After Site Survey, webpage will display all nearby area’s Access Point. Click the BSSID if you would like to connect with it. Wireless Security Please refer to the Wireless Security section. Refresh Press Refresh to scan again. If the Access Point is suppressed its own SSID, SSID section will be blank, the SSID must be filled in manually.

  • Page 30: Wireless Security Settings

    6.2 Wireless Security Settings Wireless Security Settings section will guide you to the entire Security modes configuration: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed. We strongly recommend that uses WPA2-PSK as your security settings. 6.2.1 WEP Security Mode Select WEP from the drop down list to begin the configuration.

  • Page 31: Wpa-Psk

    6.2.2 WPA-PSK Security Mode Select WPA-PSK from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Passphrase Specify the security password. Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Interval time. Interval 802.11n does not allow WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK TKIP security mode. The date rate will drop from 802.11n to 802.11g.

  • Page 32: Wpa2-Psk

    6.2.3 WPA2-PSK Security Mode Select WPA2-PSK from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Passphrase Specify the security password. Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Interval time. Interval 802.11n does not allow WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK TKIP security mode. The date rate will drop from 802.11n to 802.11g.

  • Page 33: Wpa-Psk Mixed

    6.2.4 WPA-PSK Mixed Security Mode Select WPA-PSK Mixed from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Passphrase Specify the security password. Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Interval time. Interval Uses WPA-PSK Mixed can allow multiple security modes at the same time.

  • Page 34: Wpa

    6.2.5 WPA Security Mode Select WPA from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Radius Server Specify Radius Server IP Address. Radius Port Specify Radius Port number, the default port is 1812. Radius Secret Specify Radius Secret that is given by the Radius Server.

  • Page 35: Wpa2

    6.2.6 WPA2 Security Mode Select WPA2 from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Radius Server Specify Radius Server IP Address. Radius Port Specify Radius Port number, the default port is 1812. Radius Secret Specify Radius Secret that is given by the Radius Server.

  • Page 36: Wpa Mixed

    6.2.7 WPA Mixed Security Mode Select WPA Mixed from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Radius Server Specify Radius Server IP Address. Radius Port Specify Radius Port number, the default port is 1812. Radius Secret Specify Radius Secret that is given by the Radius Server.

  • Page 37: Wireless Advanced Settings

    6.3 Wireless Advanced Settings Data Rate Select Data Rate from the drop down list. Data rate will affect the efficiency of the throughput. If the data rate is set to a small number, the lower through will get but it can transmit to longer distance.
  • Page 38 10% of the internet speed during the data transmission. For example, the 802.11a/g’s GI is 800us, the short GI will be 400us. Aggregation Aggregation is to merge the typical size of data’s header to one data. It is useful for the small size but larger amount packets. Wireless Traffic Place a Check to enable Wireless Traffic Shaping function.

  • Page 39: Wireless Mac Filter

    Wireless MAC Filters is used to Allow or Deny wireless clients, by their MAC addresses, accessing the Network. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict the permission to access ENH500. The default setting is Disable Wireless MAC Filters. ACL Mode ACL Mode can help to deny or allow certain Client to access the network.

  • Page 40: Wds Link Settings

    6.5 WDS Link Settings WDS Link Settings is used to establish a connection between Access Points but the device is not losing Access Point function. AP has WDS function can extend the wireless coverage and allow LANs to communicate each other. MAC Address Enter the Access Point’s MAC address that you would like to extend the wireless area.

  • Page 41: Lan Setup

    This section will guide you to setup the Local Area Network (LAN) settings 7.1 IP Settings This section is only available for Non-Router Mode. IP Settings allows you to LAN port IP address of the ENH500. IP Network Setting Select Radio button for Obtain an IP address automatically or Specify an IP address.

  • Page 42: Spanning Tree Settings

    7.2 Spanning Tree Settings Spanning Tree Status Select the Radio button to On or Off Spanning Tree function. Bridge Hello Time Specify Bridge Hello Time in second. Bridge Max Age Specify Bridge Max Age in second. Bridge Forward Delay Specify Bridge Forward Delay in second. Priority Specify the Priority number.

  • Page 43: Router Settings

    8 Router Settings This section is only available for AP Router Mode and Client Router Mode. 8.1 WAN Settings There are four different types of WAN connection: Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE and PPTP. Please contact your ISP to select the connection type. 8.1.1 Static IP Select Static IP in WAN connection if your ISP gives all the information about IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS.
  • Page 44 Internet Connection Select Static IP to begin configuration of the Static IP connection. Type Account Name Specify Account Name that is provided by ISP. Domain Name Specify Domain Name that is provided by ISP. Specify the Maximum Transmit Unit size. Suggest remain in Auto. IP Address Specify WAN port IP address.

  • Page 45: Dhcp (Dynamic Ip)

    8.1.2 DHCP (Dynamic IP) Select DHCP as your WAN connection type to obtain your IP address automatically. You will need to enter Account Name as your hostname and DNS (Optional). Internet Connection Select DHCP to begin configuration of the DHCP connection. Type Account Name Specify Account Name that is provided by ISP.
  • Page 46 Accept / Cancel Press Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. Accept does not compile the changes, you must go to Status -> Save/Load to apply the new settings. Please refer to the chapter 4.1 for more detail. If the router's MTU is set too high, packets will be fragmented downstream.

  • Page 47: Pppoe (Point-To-Point Protocol Over Ethernet)

    Select PPPoE as your WAN connection type if your ISP provides Username and Password. PPPoE is a DSL service and please remove your PPPoE software from your computer, the software is not worked in ENH500. Internet Connection Select PPPoE to begin configuration of the PPPoE connection.
  • Page 48 Connect on Demand Select the Radio button to specify the maximum idle time. Internet connection will disconnect when it reach the maximum idle time, but it will automatically connect when user tries to access the network. Keep Alive Select the Radio button to keep internet connection always on. Specify the redial period once the internet lose connection.

  • Page 49: Pptp (Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol)

    8.1.4 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) Select PPTP as your WAN connection type if your ISP provides information about IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway (Optional), DNS (Optional), Server IP, Username, and Password. Internet Connection Select PPTP to begin configuration of the PPTP connection. Type Specify the Maximum Transmit Unit size.
  • Page 50 IP Address Specify WAN port IP address. IP Subnet Mask Specify WAN IP Subnet Mask. Gateway IP Address Specify WAN Gateway IP address. PPTP Server Specify PPTP Server IP address. Username Specify the Username that is given by your ISP. Password Specify the Password that is given by your ISP.

  • Page 51: Lan Settings (Router Mode)

    8.2 LAN Settings (Router Mode) IP Address Specify LAN port IP address. IP Subnet Mask Specify LAN IP Subnet Mask. WINS Server IP Specify WINS Server IP. Use Router As DHCP Place a Check to enable DHCP server. Server Starting IP Address Specify DHCP server starting IP address.

  • Page 52: Vpn Pass Through

    8.3 VPN Pass Through VPN Pass Through is used to allow certain protocol to be tunneled through an IP network such as PPTP and L2TP or implement secure exchange of packets at the IP Layer such as IPSec. PPTP Pass Through Place a Check to enable PPTP protocol passes through WAN.

  • Page 53: Port Forwarding

    8.4 Port Forwarding Port Forwarding is used to allow a public service such as Web Server, Mail Server, and FTP server to be set up. For example: Set up a Web Server on your computer with port number 8080. Visitor on the internet can access your Web Server by entering WAN Port IP with port number 8080.

  • Page 54: Dmz

    settings. 8.5 DMZ Enable DMZ will expose your network computer to the internet. This feature may be used in some circumstance such as Internet Gaming or Video Conference. DMZ will forward all the ports to one PC at the same time. This PC would be easily to attack because DMZ opens all the ports to one certain PC.

  • Page 55: Management Settings

    9 Management Settings Management section is on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see seven options: administration, management VLAN, SNMP settings, backup/restore settings, firmware upgrade, time settings, and log. Each option is described below. 9.1 Administration Click on the Administration link under the Management menu. This option allows you to create a user name and password for the device.
  • Page 56 enter following http://<IP address>:8080 to access the web interface. Save/Apply / Cancel Press Save/Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. Press Save/Apply will change the setting immediately. It will not be able to undo the action.

  • Page 57: Management Vlan

    Press Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. 1. If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID, you may lose connection to the ENH500. Verify DHCP server can support the reconfigured VLAN ID, and then re-connect to the new IP address.

  • Page 58: Snmp Settings

    9.3 SNMP Settings Click on the SNMP Settings link under the Management menu. This is a networking management protocol used to monitor network-attached devices. SNMP allows messages (called protocol data units) to be sent to various parts of a network. Upon receiving these messages, SNMP-compatible devices (called agents) return data stored in their Management Information Bases.

  • Page 59: Backup/Restore Settings

    Save A Copy of Click on Backup to save current configured settings. Current Settings Restore Saved Settings ENH500 can restore a previous setting that has been saved. Click from a File on Browse to select the file and Restore. Revert to Factory...

  • Page 60: Firmware Upgrade

    Make sure that downloaded the appropriate firmware from your vendor. Upgrade process may take few minutes, please do not power off the device and it may cause the device crashed or unusable. ENH500 will restart automatically once the upgrade is completed.

  • Page 61: Time Settings

    9.6 Time Settings Click on the Time Settings link under the Management menu. This page allows you to configure the time on the device. You may do this manually or by connecting to a NTP server. Manually Set Date and Manually setup the date and time.

  • Page 62: Log

    9.7 Log Click on the Log link under the Management menu. The Log page displays a list of events that are triggered on the Ethernet and Wireless interface. This log can be referred when an unknown error occurs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes.

  • Page 63: Diagnostics

    9.8 Diagnostics Click on the Diagnostics link under the Management menu. This function allows you to detect connection quality and trace the routing table to the target. Target IP Specify the IP address you would like to search. Ping Packet Size Specify the packet size of each ping.

  • Page 64: Network Configuration Example

    10 Network Configuration Example This chapter describes the role of the ENH500 with 4+1 modes. The Access Point mode’s default configuration is a central unit of the wireless network or as a root device of the wired environment. Repeater mode and Mesh network mode need future configuration.

  • Page 65: Client Bridge Mode

    ENH500’s Access Point Mode does not provide DHCP server so the Wireless Client IP address must configure manually at the same subnet in Local Area Network. 10.2 Client Bridge Mode Client Bridge Mode functions like a wireless dongle. It must connect to an Access Point/AP Router to join the network.

  • Page 66: Wds Bridge Mode

    10.3 WDS Bridge Mode Use this feature to link multiple APs in a network. All clients associated with any APs can communicate each other like an ad-hoc mode. WDS Bridge Step1 Login to the web-based configuration interface with default IP 192.168.1.1 Step2 Select your country or region’s regulation.

  • Page 67: Client Router

    10.4 Client Router In the Client Router Mode, the ENH500 has DHCP Server build inside that allows many LANs automatically generate an IP address to share the same Internet. Connect an AP/WISP Wirelessly and connect to LANs via wired. Client Router Mode is act completely opposite to the AP Router Mode.

  • Page 68: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    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.

  • Page 69: Industry Canada Statement

    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. Ce dispositif est conforme à...

  • Page 70: Europe - Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods have been applied in order to prove presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC: EN60950-1:2006 A11:2009 Safety of Information Technology Equipment EN50385 : 2002...
  • Page 71 [Jméno výrobce] tímto prohlašuje, že tento [typ zařízení] je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími Česky [Czech] příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Undertegnede [fabrikantens navn] erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr [udstyrets typebetegnelse] Dansk [Danish] overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Hiermit erklärt [Name des Herstellers], dass sich das Gerät [Gerätetyp] in Übereinstimmung mit den Deutsch [German]...
  • Page 72 [Slovak] ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. [Valmistaja = manufacturer] vakuuttaa täten että [type of equipment = laitteen tyyppimerkintä] Suomi [Finnish] tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. Härmed intygar [företag] att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga Svenska [Swedish] egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

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