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EnGenius EAP350 User Manual

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  • Page 1 11N Multi-Function Access Point EAP350 11N Multi-Function Access Point V1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ..................................4 Features and Benefits ..................................4 Package Contents ....................................5 System Requirements ..................................6 Applications ......................................6 Before you Begin ................................. 8 Considerations for Wireless Installation ............................8 Computer Settings (Windows XP/Windows 7) ..........................9 Apple Mac X OS ....................................
  • Page 3 Wireless Network ....................................27 Wireless Security ....................................30 Wireless MAC Filter .................................... 34 Wireless Advanced ..................................... 35 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) ................................37 WDS Link Settings ....................................39 Management ..................................41 Administration ..................................... 41 Management VLAN .................................... 42 SNMP ........................................43 Backup/Restore ....................................

  • Page 4: Revision History

    Revision History Version Date Notes 2011/07/28 First Release...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    11n product with 3 major multi-functions, is designed to operate in every working environment for enterprises. EAP350 is a Wireless Network device that delivers up to 6x faster speeds and 7x extended coverage than 802.11b/g devices. EAP350 supports home network with superior throughput, performance and unparalleled wireless range.

  • Page 6: Package Contents

    1.2 Package Contents The package contains the following items. In case of return, please keep the original box set, and the complete box set must be included for full refund. • EAP350 • 12V/1A 100V~240V Power Adapter • RJ-45 Ethernet LAN Cable •...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    1.3 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device. • Computer with an Ethernet interface or Wireless Network function. • Windows, Mac OS or Linux based operating systems • Internet Explorer or Firefox or Safari Web-Browser Software 1.4 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient.
  • Page 8 e) Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small network. f) Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves, extensions to networks, and other changes with wireless LANs.

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    Here are some key guidelines to ensure that you have the optimal wireless range. • Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the EnGenius access point and other network devices to a minimum. Each wall or ceiling can reduce the signal strength; the degradation depends on the building’s material.

  • Page 10: Computer Settings (Windows Xp/Windows 7)

    2.2 Computer Settings (Windows XP/Windows 7) This device can be configured as an Access Point, WDS AP or WDS Bridge. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1 (In Access Point Mode as default). In order to log into this device, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
  • Page 11 • Windows XP, click [Network Connection] • Windows 7, click [View Network Status and Tasks] then [Change adapter settings] • Right click on [Local Area Connection] and select [Properties].
  • Page 12 • Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click [Properties] • Select “Use the following IP address” and enter IP address and subnet mask then click [OK]. Note: Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device.

  • Page 13: Apple Mac X Os

    Apple Mac X OS • Go to System Preferences > Network • Under Network setting, select “Manually” and enter IP address and subnet mask. • Click Apply when done.

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    2.4 Hardware Installation 1. Place the unit in an appropriate location after conducting a site survey. 2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the device and another end into your PC/Notebook. 3. Insert the DC-inlet of the power adapter into the port labeled “DC-IN” and the other end into the power socket on the wall.
  • Page 15 Front Panel Rear Panel Front Panel Reset Button One click for reset the device. Press over 10 seconds for reset to factory default. LED Lights LED lights for Wireless, Ethernet port and Power. Rear Panel DC IN DC IN for Power. Ethernet Port Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable.

  • Page 16: Configuring Your Access Point

    3 Configuring Your Access Point This section will show you how to configure the device using the web-based configuration interface. 3.1 Default Settings Please use your Ethernet port or wireless network adapter to connect the Access Point. Default Settings IP Address 192.168.1.1 Username / Password admin / admin...

  • Page 17: Web Configuration

    3.2 Web Configuration • 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. • The default username and password are admin. Once you have entered the correct username and password, click the Login button to open the web-base configuration page.
  • Page 18 • You will see the following webpage if login successfully.

  • Page 19: Status

    Status The Status section contains the following options: Main, Wireless Client List and System Log. The following sections describe these options. 4.1 Save/Reload This page lets you save and apply the settings shown under Unsaved changes list, or cancel the unsaved changes and revert to the previous settings that were in effect.

  • Page 20: Main

    4.2 Main Clicking the Main link under the Status menu or clicking Home at the top-right of the Web Configurator shows status information about the current operating mode. - The System Information section shows general system information such as device name, MAC address, current time, firmware version and management VLAN ID.
  • Page 21 - The Current Wireless Settings section shows wireless information such as operating mode, frequency and channel. Since the EAP350 supports multiple-SSIDs, information about each SSID, such as its ESSID and security settings, are displayed.

  • Page 22: Wireless Client List

    4.3 Wireless Client List Clicking the Wireless Client List link under the Status menu displays the list of clients associated to the EAP350, along with the MAC addresses and signal strength for each client. Clicking the [Refresh] button updates (refreshes) the client list.

  • Page 23: System Log

    4.4 System Log The EAP350 automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. To view the logged information, click the System Log link under the Status menu. If there is not enough internal memory to log all events, older events are deleted from the log.

  • Page 24: System

    5 System 5.1 Operation Mode The EAP350 supports three operating modes: Access Point, WDS Access Point and WDS Bridge. System Properties Device Name Enter a name for the device. The name you type appears in SNMP management. This name is not the SSID and is not broadcast to other devices.

  • Page 25: Ip Settings

    5.2 IP Settings This page allows you to modify the device's IP settings. IP 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. IP Address The IP Address of this device.

  • Page 26: Spanning Tree Setting

    5.3 Spanning Tree Setting This page allows you to modify the Spanning Tree settings. Enabling Spanning Tree protocol will prevent network loops in your LAN network. Spanning Tree Spanning Tree Status Enable or disable the Spanning Tree function. Bridge Hello Time Specify Bridge Hello Time, in seconds.
  • Page 27 Priority Specify the Priority number. Smaller number has greater priority. Accept / Cancel Click [Accept] to confirm the changes or [Cancel] to cancel and return previous settings.

  • Page 28: Wireless

    6 Wireless 6.1 Wireless Network This page shows the current status of the device's Wireless settings.
  • Page 29 Wireless Network Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802.11b/g/n mixed mode. Channel HT Mode The default channel bandwidth is 20/40MHz. The larger the channel, the better the transmission quality and speed. Extension Channel Select upper or lower channel. Your selection may affect the Auto channel function. Channel / Frequency Select the channel and frequency appropriate for your country’s regulation.
  • Page 30 SSID Profile SSID Profile SSID Specify the SSID for the current profile. VLAN ID Specify the VLAN tag for the current profile. Suppressed SSID Check this option to hide the SSID from clients. If checked, the SSID will not appear in the site survey.

  • Page 31: Wireless Security

    6.2 Wireless Security The Wireless Security section lets you configure the EAP350's security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed. We strongly recommend you use WPA2-PSK. Note: Only in Access Point and WDS AP mode. WEP Encryption:...
  • Page 32 Default Key Select the key you wish to be the default. Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key; the other Keys are for decryption only. You must enter a Key Value for the Default Key. Encryption Key # Enter the key value or values you wish to use.
  • Page 33 WPA-PSK (WPA Pre-Shared Key) Encryption: WPA-PSK (WPA Pre-Shared Key) Encryption Encryption Select the WPA encryption you would like. Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings. Passphrase Wireless clients must use the same key to associate the device. If using passphrase format, the Key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
  • Page 34 WPA Encryption: WPA Encryption Encryption Select the WPA encryption you would like. Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings. 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 35: Wireless Mac Filter

    Wireless MAC Filters are used to allow or deny network access to wireless clients according to their MAC addresses. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict the permission to access EAP350. The default setting is Disable Wireless MAC Filter.

  • Page 36: Wireless Advanced

    6.4 Wireless Advanced This page allows you to configure wireless advance settings. It is recommended the default settings are used unless the user has experience with these functions.
  • Page 37 Wireless Advanced Data Rate Select a data rate from the drop-down list. The data rate affects throughput. If you select a low data rate value, for example, the throughput is reduced but the transmission distance increases. Transmit Power Set the power output of the wireless signal. RTS/CTS Threshold Specify the threshold package size for RTC/CTS.

  • Page 38: Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    6.5 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) WPS feature is following the Wi-Fi Alliance WPS standard and it eases the set up of security-enabled Wi-Fi networks in the home and small office environment. It reduces the user steps required to configure a network and supports two methods that are familiar to most consumers to configure a network and enable security.
  • Page 39 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Select Enable or Disable the WPS feature. WPS Current Status Shows whether the WPS function is Configured or unConfigured. Configured means that WPS has been used to authorize connection between the device and wireless clients. Self Pin Code The PIN code of this device.

  • Page 40: Wds Link Settings

    6.6 WDS Link Settings Using WDS (Wireless Distribution System) to connect Access Point wirelessly, and in doing so extend a wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement. Note that compatibility between different brands and models is not guaranteed. It is recommended that the WDS network be created using the same models for maximum compatibility.
  • Page 41 WDS Link Settings MAC Address Enter the Access Point’s MAC address to which you want to extend the wireless area. Mode Select Disable or Enable from the drop-down list. Accept / Cancel Click [Accept] to confirm the changes or [Cancel] to cancel and return previous settings.

  • Page 42: Management

    7 Management 7.1 Administration This page allows you to change the system password and to configure remote management. By default, the user name is admin and the password is: admin. Password can contain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters and are case sensitive. Change Password Name Enter a new username for logging in to the Web Configurator.

  • Page 43: Management Vlan

    Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings. Note: 1. If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID, you may lose your connection to the EAP350. Verify that the DHCP server supports the reconfigured VLAN ID and then reconnect to the EAP350 using the new IP address.

  • Page 44: Snmp

    7.3 SNMP This page allows you to assign the contact details, location, community name and trap settings for SNMP. 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 45 Community Name Specify the password for access to the SNMP community with read/write access. (Read/Write) Trap Trap Destination Address Specify the IP address of the computer that will receive the SNMP traps. Trap Destination Specify the password for the SNMP trap community. Community Name...

  • Page 46: Backup/Restore

    Restore Saved Settings To restore settings that have been previously backed up, click [Browse], select from A File the file, and click [Restore]. Revert to Factory Default Click [Factory Default] button to restore the EAP350 to its factory default Settings settings.

  • Page 47: Firmware Upgrade

    7.5 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the device's firmware. To perform the Firmware Upgrade: 1. Click the [Browse] button and navigate to the location of the upgrade file. 2. Select the upgrade file. Its name will appear in the Upgrade File field. 3.

  • Page 48: Time Setting

    7.6 Time Setting This page allows you to set the system time. Time Manually Set Date and Time Manually specify the date and time. Automatically Get Date and Select a time zone from the drop-down list and check whether you want to Time enter the IP address of an NTP server or use the default NTP server.

  • Page 49: Log

    7.7 Log This page allows you to setup Syslog and local log functions. Syslog Enable or disable the syslog function. Log Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the log server. Local Log Enable or disable the local log service. Save/Apply / Cancel Click Save/Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings.

  • Page 50: Diagnosis

    7.8 Diagnosis This page allows you to ascertain connection quality and trace the routing table to the target. Diagnosis Target IP Enter the IP address you would like to search. Ping Packet Size Enter the packet size of each ping. Number of Pings Enter the number of times you want to ping.

  • Page 51: Led Control

    7.9 LED Control This page allows you to control LED on/off for Power, LAN interface and WLAN interface.

  • Page 52: Logout

    7.10 Logout Click [Logout] in Management menu to logout.

  • Page 53: Reset

    7.11 Reset In some circumstances it may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on [Reboot the Device] to reboot.

  • Page 54: Building A Wireless Network

    8 Building a Wireless Network With its ability to operate in various operating modes, your EAP350 is the ideal device around which you can build your WLAN. This appendix describes how to build a WLAN around your EAP350 using he device’s operating modes.

  • Page 55: Access Point Mode With Wds Function (Wds Ap Mode)

    8.2 Access Point Mode with WDS Function (WDS AP mode) The EAP350 also supports WDS AP mode. This operating mode allows wireless connections to the EAP350 using WDS technology. In this mode, configure the MAC addresses in both Access Points to enlarge the wireless area by enabling...

  • Page 56: Wds Bridge Mode

    EAP350 device. Use this mode when two wired LANs located a small distance apart want to communicate with each other. The best solution is to use the EAP350 to wirelessly connect two wired LANs, as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 57: 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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