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EnGenius M5000 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Wireless Outdoor Access Point / Client Bridge M5000 User Manual Version : V1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ................................. 6 ACKAGE ONTENTS 1.4 S ..............................6 YSTEM EQUIREMENT 1.5 H ..............................6 ARDWARE VERVIEW 2 M5000 MULTI-FUNCTION INSTRUCTION GUIDE ........................8 2.1 A ................................. 8 CCESS OINT 2.2 A WDS F ..........................8 CCESS OINT WITH UNCTION 2.3 C ................................
  • Page 3 → WDS L 4.6 W ..........................34 IRELESS ETTINGS 5 LAN SETTINGS ..................................35 → IP S 5.1 S ..............................35 YSTEM ETTINGS → S 5.2 S ..........................36 YSTEM PANNING ETTINGS 6 ROUTER SETTINGS ................................37 → WAN S 6.1 R ............................

  • Page 4: Product Overview

    M5000 is easily to install almost anywhere with Power over Ethernet for quick outdoor installation. External N-type antenna provides better wireless signal quality and the antenna is upgradeable. M5000 uses 5G band wireless signals to avoid interference of most digital signal such as mobile phone.
  • Page 5 Users can select the best signal to connect with AP easily (CB mode) Power-over-Ethernet Flexible Access Point locations and cost savings. M5000 must uses the adapter provided in the package. Support Multi-SSID Allow clients to access different networks through a single access point and assign...

  • Page 6: Benefits

    Multiple SSIDs M5000 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 7: Package Contents

    1* Ethernet Cable 1* QIG 1* CD (User Manual) 1* 5dBi Dipole Antennas Auction: Using other Power Adapter than the one included with M5000 may cause damage of the device. 1.4 System Requirement The following conditions are the minimum system requirement.
  • Page 8 • Red: Bad Quality Power Requirements Active Ethernet (Power over Ethernet) Proprietary PoE design Power Adapter 24V / 1A DC Regulation Certifications FCC Part 15C/15B/15E, EN301 893, EN 300 328, EN 301 489-1/-17, EN60950, IC Certification...

  • Page 9: M5000 Multi-Function Instruction Guide

    2 M5000 Multi-Function Instruction Guide 2.1 Access Point In the Access Point Mode with WDS Function, M5000 function likes a central connection for any stations or clients that support IEEE 802.11a network. Stations and Client must configure the same SSID and Security Password to associate within the range. M5000 supports 4 different SSIDs to separate different clients at the same time.

  • Page 10: Client Bridge

    2.3 Client Bridge In the Client Bridge Mode, the M5000 function likes a wireless dongle. Connected 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. Connect you station to the LAN port of the M5000 via Ethernet.

  • Page 11: Client Router

    LANs via wired. Client Router Mode is act completely opposite to the AP Router Mode. 2.6 Mesh In the Mesh Mode, the M5000 is act like an independent node and each node is allowed connecting to another network. If one node is lost, the continuous connection through around the broken or blocked by hopping from node to node until the destination is reached.

  • Page 13: Computer Settings

    4. Click on the OK button to close this window, and then close LAN properties window. Auction: IP Address entered in the TCP/IP Properties needs to be at the same subnet of the M5000 IP Address. For example: M5000’s default IP Address is 192.168.1.1 so the IP Address in the TCP/IP...

  • Page 14: Logging Method

    2. Enter IP 192.168.1.1 into you address filter. Auction: If you have changed the M5000 LAN IP address, make sure you enter the correct IP Address. 3. After connected to the M5000 successfully, browser will pop out a Windows Security window.

  • Page 15: Wireless Settings

    4 Wireless Settings 4.1 Switching Operation Mode (System → System Properties) The M5000 supports 4 different operation modes: Access Point, Client Bridge, WDS Bridge, and Client Router. Click System Properties under System Section to begin. Device Name: Specify a name for the device, but it is not the broadcast SSID. It will be shown in SNMP management.

  • Page 16: Wireless Settings

    Mode and then enable WDS Link Settings function. 4.2 Wireless Settings 4.2.1 Access Point Mode → Wireless Network Wireless Mode M5000 supports 802.11a/b/g wireless band. Channel / Frequency The channel availability is based on the country’s regulation. Auto Place a Check to enable Auto channel selection.
  • Page 17 supports 5GHz network can associate with. Please make sure your wireless client supports 5GHz wireless network. Note: Enable Profile Isolation will cause wireless clients cannot communicate each other. For more details please refer to the “VLAN Management Configuration Guide. SSID Specify the SSID for current profile.

  • Page 18: Client Bridge Mode → Wireless Network

    4.2.2 Client Bridge Mode → Wireless Network Wireless Mode M5000 supports 802.11a 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 19: Wds Bridge Mode → Wireless Network

    4.2.3 WDS Bridge Mode → Wireless Network Wireless Mode M5000 supports 802.11a wireless band. Channel / Frequency The channel availability is based on the country’s regulation. Apply / Cancel Press Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings.
  • Page 20 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. Apply / Cancel Press Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. Auction: The Access Point that you would like to extend the wireless area must enter your Access Point’s MAC address.

  • Page 21: Client Router Mode → Wireless Network

    4.2.4 Client Router Mode → Wireless Network Wireless Mode M5000 supports 802.11a 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 22: Mesh Mode → Wireless Network

    4.2.5 Mesh Mode → Wireless Network Wireless Mode M5000 supports 802.11a wireless band. SSID Specify the SSID if known. SSID text box will be automatically fill in when select an AP in the Site Survey. Channel / Frequency The channel availability is based on the country’s regulation.
  • Page 23 Mesh Profile SSID Specify the name of the Mesh networking. Wireless Security Please refer to the Wireless Security section. Save / Cancel Press Save to save the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. Note: Mesh Mode’s Wireless Security only supports WEP encryption. Auction: The SSID and Security Mode must be the same to the Mesh Network otherwise it cannot join the mesh network Access Point Profile...
  • Page 24 Auction: M5000 only supports 802.11a (5GHz) wireless mode, only the wireless client which supports 5GHz network can associate with. Please make sure your wireless client supports 5GHz wireless network.

  • Page 25: Wireless Security Settings

    4.3 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. 4.3.1 WEP Security Mode Select WEP from the drop down list to begin the configuration.

  • Page 26: Wpa-Psk

    4.3.2 WPA-PSK Security Mode Select WPA-PSK from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Auto, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Passphrase Specify the security password. Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Interval time. Interval Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Timeout time.

  • Page 27: Wpa-Psk Mixed

    Encryption Select Auto, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Passphrase Specify the security password. Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Interval time. Interval Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Timeout time. Timeout Pairwise Key Update Specify Pairwise Key Update Timeout time. Interval 4.3.4 WPA-PSK Mixed Security Mode...

  • Page 28: Wpa

    4.3.5 WPA WPA security mode is for 802.1x authentication. You must provide a RADIUS Server to check the permission of access the network. Security Mode Select WPA from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Auto, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Radius Server Specify Radius Server IP Address.

  • Page 29: Wpa2

    4.3.6 WPA2 WPA2 security mode is for 802.1x authentication. You must provide a RADIUS Server to check the permission of access the network. Security Mode Select WPA2 from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Auto, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Radius Server Specify Radius Server IP Address.

  • Page 30: Wpa Mixed

    4.3.7 WPA Mixed WPA Mixed security mode is for 802.1x authentication. You must provide a RADIUS Server to check the permission of access the network. Security Mode Select WPA Mixed from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Auto, TKIP or AES for Encryption type.

  • Page 31: Radius Accounting

    4.3.8 Radius Accounting Radius Accounting function allows you to record the statics of user login. Your Radius Server must have the ability to support Radius Accounting function. Radius Accounting Select Enable to begin configuration of Radius Accounting. Radius Accounting Server Specify Radius Accounting Server IP.

  • Page 32: Wireless → Wireless Advanced Settings

    4.4 Wireless → 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 33 may cause lower throughput but less collision. Distance Specify distance rage between AP and Clients. Longer distance may lose high connection speed. Wireless Traffic Shaping Place a Check to enable Wireless Traffic Shaping function. Incoming Traffic Limit Specify the wireless transmission speed for downloading. Outgoing Traffic Limit Specify the wireless transmission speed for uploading.

  • Page 34: Wireless → 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 M5000. The default setting is Disable Wireless MAC Filters.

  • Page 35: Wireless → Wds Link Settings

    4.6 Wireless → 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 36: Lan Settings

    5 LAN Settings This section will guide you to the Local Area Network (LAN) settings 5.1 System → IP Settings This section is only available for Non-Router Mode. IP Settings allows you to setup LAN port IP address. Auction: Changing LAN IP Address will change LAN Interface IP address. Webpage will automatically redirect to the new IP address after Apply.

  • Page 37: System → Spanning Tree Settings

    5.2 System → 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.

  • Page 38: Router Settings

    6 Router Settings This section is only available for AP Router Mode and Client Router Mode. 6.1 Router → 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. 6.1.1 WAN Settings →...
  • Page 39 Internet Connection Type Select Static IP to begin configuration of the Static IP connection. 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 40 unable to establish some connections. In either case, network performance can suffer.

  • Page 41: Wan Settings → Dhcp (Dynamic Ip)

    6.1.2 WAN Settings → 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 Type Select DHCP to begin configuration of the DHCP connection. Account Name Specify Account Name that is provided by ISP.
  • Page 42 Auction: If the router's MTU is set too high, packets will be fragmented downstream. If the router's MTU is set too low, the router will fragment packets unnecessarily and in extreme cases may be unable to establish some connections. In either case, network performance can suffer.

  • Page 43: Wan Settings → 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 M5000. Internet Connection Type Select PPPoE to begin configuration of the PPPoE connection.
  • Page 44 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 45: Wan Settings → Pptp (Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol)

    6.1.4 WAN Settings → 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 Type Select PPTP to begin configuration of the PPTP connection. Specify the Maximum Transmit Unit size.
  • Page 46 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 47: Router → Lan Settings

    6.2 Router → LAN Settings 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 48: Router → Vpn Pass Through

    6.3 Router → 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 49: Router → Port Forwarding

    6.4 Router → 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 50: Information Status

    Ending Port Specify Ending Port number. IP Address Specify IP address. Save / Cancel Press Save to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. 7 Information 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.

  • Page 52: Status → 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 M5000. The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client is displayed. Click on the Refresh button to...

  • Page 53: Status → System Log

    7.3 Status → 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 54: Status → Wds Link Status

    7.4 Status → WDS Link Status The WDS Link Status will only show in WDS Bridge Mode. Click on the WDS Link Status link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the current status of WDS link, including station ID, MAC address, status and RSSI.

  • Page 55: Status → Connection Status

    7.5 Status → 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 56: Status → 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 M5000 through DHCP. The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client is displayed. Click on the Refresh button to...

  • Page 57: Management Settings

    8 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. 8.1 Management → 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 58 Port Port number is 8080, then you will need to enter following http://<IP address>:8080 to access the web interface. Apply / Cancel Press Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings.

  • Page 59: Anagement Anagement Vlan

    Press Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. Auction: If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID, you may lose connection to the M5000. Verify DHCP server can support the reconfigured VLAN ID, and then re-connect to the new IP address.

  • Page 60: Management → Snmp Settings

    8.3 Management → 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 61: Backup /Restore Settings

    Save A Copy of Current Click on Backup to save current configured settings. Settings Restore Saved Settings M5000 can restore a previous setting that has been saved. Click on Browse to select from a File the file and Restore. Revert to Factory Default Click on Factory Default button to reset all the settings to the default values.

  • Page 62: Firmware Upgrade

    Make sure that downloaded the appropriate firmware from your vendor. Auction: Upgrade process may take few minutes, please do not power off the device and it may cause the device crashed or unusable. M5000 will restart automatically once the upgrade is completed.

  • Page 63: Anagement Ime Ettings

    8.6 Management → 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 64: Anagement → Log

    8.7 Management → 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 65: Anagement Iagnostics

    8.8 Management → 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. Traceroute can help you to manage your network by detecting any routing during the transmission. If any routers refuse to reply ICMP packet, the result will show * sign for its Domain Name or IP Address.

  • Page 66: Network Configuration Example

    9 Network Configuration Example This chapter describes the role of the M5000 with 4 different 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. 9.1 Access Point...

  • Page 67: Client Bridge Mode

    Auction: M5000’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. 9.2 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 68: Client Router

    Security Setting. 9.4 Client Router In the Client Router Mode, the M5000 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 69: Mesh

    Please refer to the last section to check Access point’s configuration. Client Router Step1 Login to the web-based configuration interface with default IP 192.168.1.1 Step2 Select your country or region’s regulation. Step3 Select Operation Mode to Client Router from System Properties. Step4 Change your Local Area Network setting to Obtain an IP Address Automatically.
  • Page 70 Mesh Step1 Login to the web-based configuration interface with default IP 192.168.1.1 Step2 Select your country or region’s regulation. Step3 Change device mode to Mesh from System Properties. Step4 Select wireless mode you would like to associate with. Step5 Select channel/frequency you would like to associate with. Step6 Specify SSID for the Mesh Network.
  • Page 71 Network. Once a Gateway is connected to a WISP, all wireless clients and Mesh can retrieve IP address automatically.

  • Page 72: Vlan Configuration Guide

    VLAN ID. Following are VLAN configuration procedures: Connect a PC to EnGenius product to LAN port with an IP address like 192.168.1.100 / 255.255.255.0 which is located within same subnet of EnGenius product LAN port IP address and then open any popular WEB browser at http://192.168.1.1.
  • Page 73 2. Press “Wireless Network” to configure Wireless VLAN. 3. To configure Wireless VLAN Tagging, please press Edit at Wireless Network section.
  • Page 74 4. After Press Edit, web should pop-out a window as below. You may enter your desire VLAN ID. Then, press Save to save the changes. 5. Wireless Network webpage should have display all the VID as below. If you would like to enable Wireless VLAN function, select the radio button of “Isolate all Profiles from each other using VLAN standard”...
  • Page 75 Auction: After press Apply, you must configure your Layer2 Switch or RADIUS Server with the same VLAN ID. Otherwise, you cannot access to the device’s web-base configuration page. 7. For 802.1x authentication, you may construct your network as below diagram. Note: EnGenius product supports maximum 4 different SSID with different VLAN ID.

  • Page 76: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Appendix A – FCC 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.

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