Table of Contents
Chapter 1 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Key Features ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Introduction ..................................................................................................
Wireless Settings .................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless Network ......................................................................................................................................................... 41 Wireless Security ........................................................................................................
Appendix A - FCC Interference Statement ............................................................................................................................................ 80 Appendix b - CE Interference Statement ...............................................................................................................................................
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Introduction Key Features Deploy and manage with ease using EWS Series Wireless Management Switches. Up to 20 dBm transmit power enabling long range connectivity Supports IEEE802.11ac/a/b/g/n wireless standards with up to 400 Mbps data rate on 2.4GHz band and 867Mbps on 5GHz band Two 2.4 GHz Omni-directional antennas Two 5 GHz Omni-directional antennas Support Wave 2 MU-MIMO function on 5GHz radio. Support Tx Beamforming to enlarge the transmitting distance.
Introduction The AP is a great performance, evenly coverage and long-range Dual-Band Wireless 802.11 ac/a/b/g/n indoor Access Point with speeds up to 400 Mbps on 2.4GHz and 867Mbps on 5GHz band. It can be configure as an: Access Point, WDS (AP, Bridge). The AP is designed to operate in a variety of indoor environments.
System Requirements The following are the Minimum System Requirements in order to configure the device: Computer with an Ethernet interface or wireless network capability Windows OS (XP, Vista, 7, 8), or Mac OS, Linux-based operating systems Web-Browsing Application (i.e.
Applications Wireless LAN (WLAN) products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of WLANs: Difficult-to-Wire Environments: There are many situations where wires cannot be installed, deployed easily, or cannot be hidden from view.
Technical Specifications
Physical Interface 1. 2. 3. LED Indicators: LEDs for Power, WAN, 2.4Hz, 5GHz, LAN , Reserved Reset Button: Press and hold for over 10 seconds to reset to factory default settings. RSMA Connector for external antenna(EAP1300EXT) 4. 5. DC12V Input: DC12V/1A power in 10/100/1000 RJ45 Uplink (PoE In): Uplink port that supports 802.
Chapter 2 Before You Begin
Before You Begin This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the EnGenius Access Point is essential to maximize the Access Point’s performance. Avoid placing the Access Point in an enclosed space such as a closet, cabinet, or stairwell. Considerations for Wireless Installation The operating distance of all wireless devices can often not be pre-determined due to a number of unknown obstacles in the environment in which the device is deployed.
Computer Settings Windows XP/Windows 7 In order to use the Access Point, you must first configure the TCP/IPv4 connection of your Windows OS computer system. 1. Click the Start button and open the Control Panel. Windows XP Windows 7 2a. In Windows XP, click on Network Connections.
2b. In Windows 7, click View network status and tasks in the Network and Internet section, then select Change adapter settings. 3. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.
5. Select Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is different from the Access Point and Subnet mask, then click OK. Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device. For example: Access Point IP address: 192.168.1.1 PC IP address: 192.168.1.2 – 192.168.1.255 PC Subnet mask: 255.255.255.
Apple Mac OS X 1. Go to System Preferences (it can be opened in the Applications folder or by selecting it in the Apple Menu). 2. Select Network in the Internet & Network section. 3. Highlight Ethernet. 4. In Configure IPv4, select Manually. 5. Enter an IP address that is different from the Access Point and Subnet mask, then click OK. Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device. For example: Access Point IP address: 192.168.1.1 PC IP address: 192.168.1.2 – 192.168.
Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of a RJ45 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the rear of the Access Point. 2. Connect the other end of the RJ45 Ethernet cable to a PoE Ethernet switch or the PoE Out port on the PoE injector. 3. Using another RJ45 Ethernet cable, connect one end to the Ethernet port on the computer, and connect the other end to another port on the PoE Ethernet switch or to the Data In port on the PoE injector. 4. Provide power to the PoE injector/switch. 5.
Mounting the Access Point Using the provided hardware, the AP can be attached to a ceiling or wall. To attach the AP to a ceiling or wall using the mounting bracket: 1. Attach the mounting bracket to the wall or ceiling using the provided wall/ceiling mounting hardware kit. 2. Insert the provided short screws into the bottom cover of the AP. Leave enough of the screws exposed to ensure that the unit can be attached to the mounting bracket.
Attaching the AP to a ceiling using the provided T-Rail connector 1. Attach the T-Rail connectors to the bottom cover of the AP using the provided short screws. Note: Two sizes of T-Rail connectors are included in the mounting hardware kit: 15/16in (2.38cm) and 9/16in (1.43cm). If extra space is required to accommodate drop ceiling tiles, use the provided spacers and long screws. 2.
Chapter 3 Configuring Your Access Point
Configuring Your Access Point This section will show you how to configure the device using the web-based configuration interface. Default Settings Please use your Ethernet port or wireless network adapter to connect the Access Point. IP Address 192.168.1.
Web Configuration 1. Open a web browser (Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari/Chrome) and enter the IP Address http://192.168.1.1. Note: If you have changed the default LAN IP Address of the Access Point, ensure you enter the correct IP Address. 2. The default username and password are: admin. Once you have entered the correct username and password, click the Login button to open the web-based configuration page. 3. If successful, you will be logged in and see the Access Point User Interface.
Chapter 4 Overview
Overview Save Changes This page lets you save and apply the settings shown under Unsaved changes list, or Revert the unsaved changes and revert to the previous settings that were in effect. The Overview section contains the following options: • Device Status • Connections The following sections describe these options.
Device Status Clicking the Device Status link under the Overview menu shows the status information about the current operating mode. The Device Information section shows general system information such as Device Name, MAC address, Current Time, Firmware Version, and Management VLAN ID. Note: VLAN ID is only applicable in Access Point, WDS AP or WDS BR mode. • The Memory Information section shows usage of memory such as Total Available, Free, Cached, Buffered.
The LAN Information section shows the Local Area Network settings such as the LAN IP Address, Subnet mask, Gateway, DNS Address, DHCP Client, and Spanning Tree Protocal(STP) status. The Wirelesss LAN Information 2.4 GHz/5GHz section shows wireless information such as Operating Mode, Frequency, and Channel. Since the Access Point supports multiple-SSIDs, information about each SSID and security settings are displayed. Note: Profile Settings are only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP modes.
The Statistics section shows Mac information such as SSID, MAC address, RX and TX.
Connections Clicking the Connections link under the Device Status menu displays the list of clients associated to the Access Point’s 2.4GHz/5GHz, along with the MAC address, TX, RX and signal strength for each client. Clicking Kick in the Block column removes this client. Click Refresh to refresh the Connection List page. Note: Only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP modes.
Traffic Loading: 2.4GHz and 5GHz and Ethernet port inbound and outbound traffic by current, average and peak time.
Realtime Connection (Pkts): Overview on current active network connections. It displays UDP and TCP packets information and other connection status. UDP connections curve is in blue; TCP connection curve is in green; others curve is in red. Below of chart shows connections source and destination.
Chapter 5 Network
Basic This page allows you to modify the device’s IP settings and the Spanning Tree settings. Enabling Spanning Tree protocol will prevent network loops in your LAN network. IPv4 Settings IP Network Setting: Select whether the device IP address will use the static IP address specified in the IP Address field or be obtained automatically when the device connects to a DHCP server. IP Address: The IP Address of this device. IP Subnet Mask: The IP Subnet mask of this device.
IPv6 Settings Link-Local Address: Check this if you want to use Link-Local Address. IP Address: The IPv6 IP Address of this device. Subnet Prefix Length: The IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length of this device. Gateway: The IPv6 Default Gateway of this device. Leave it blank if you are unsure of this setting. Primary / Secondary DNS: The primary / secondary DNS address for this device.
Spanning Tree Settings This page allows you to modify the Spanning Tree settings. Enabling the Spanning Tree protocol will prevent network loops in your LAN network. Status: Enables or disables the Spanning Tree function. Default is Disable. Hello Time: Specify Bridge Hello Time, in seconds. This value determines how often the device sends handshake packets to communicate information about the topology throughout the entire Bridged Local Area Network. Max Age: Specify Bridge Max Age, in seconds.
Chapter 6 2.
Basic Wireless Settings 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. Band Steering: Enable Band Steering to send 802.11n clients to the 5 GHz band, where 802.11b/g clients cannot go, and leave 802.11b/g clients in 2.4GHz to operate at their slower rates. Before implementing this feature, we suggest you to assure the both 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSID, as welll as security settings must be the same.
*Prefer 5GHz: When band steering is configured to Prefer 5GHz mode, the AP will steer dual band capable client devices to 5GHz radio when the RSSI value of these client devices on 5GHz radio is more than set one. The allowed RSSI value for default setting is -75dBm. *Band Balance: When band steering is configured to Band Balance mode, the AP will steer dual band capable client devices to 5GHz when the RSSI value of these client devices on 5GHz radio is more than set one.
This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings of this AP. 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless Network Operation Mode: Scrow down this list to select operation modes (Access Point, WDS Access Point and WDS Bridge) for implementing on this radio. The default operation mode is Access Point. Wireless Mode: Scrow down this list to select wireless broadcasting standard on 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands. Channel HT Mode: Scrow down this list to select bandwidth for operating under a frequency band.
*Default configuration: Default setting of channel selection is “All” to perform auto channel on the exist channel list. *None: Click “None” to disable the setting on this radio. This radio is disabled. *Group Configuration: Click specific groups of channels for performing auto channel function. For example, users can click U-NII-1 and U-NII-3 to perform auto channel on these bands; the mechanism of this AP will select the relatively optimal channel to peform wireless service.
AP Detection: AP Detection can select the best channel to use by scanning nearby areas for Access Points. Distance: Specifies the distance between Access Points and client devices. The proper setting for this parameter may assist Access Points to avoid the improper operation when transmitting data under a filed application. Save: Click Save to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return to previous settings. 2.
Current Profile: You can configure up to sixteen (16) different SSIDs (eight (8) per band). If multiple client devices will be accessing the network, you can arrange the devices into SSID groups. Click Edit to configure the profile and check whether you want to enable extra SSID. Enable: Click this check box to enable this SSID interface. The default SSIDs are enable on the both first 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSID. SSID: Specifies the SSID for the current profile. Security: Displays the Security Mode the SSID uses.
Wireless Security The Wireless Security section lets you configure the Access Point’s security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise and WPA Mixed Enterprise. It is strongly recommended that you use WPA2-PSK. Click on the Edit button under Wireless Settings next to the SSID to change the security settings. WEP Auth Type: Select Open System or Shared Key. Input Type: ASCII: Regular Text (Recommended) or HEX: Hexadecimal Numbers (For advanced users).
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (Pre-Shared Key) Encryption: Select the WPA/WPA2 encryption type you would like to use. Available options are Both, TKIP(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) and AES(Advanced Encryption Standard). Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings. Passphrase: Wireless clients must use the same Key to associate the device. If using ASCII format, the Key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length. If using HEX format, the Key must be 64 HEX characters in length.
Protocol) and AES(Advanced Encryption Standard). Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings. Group Key Update Interval: Specify how often, in seconds, the group key changes. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Port: Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius server. Radius Secret: Enter the secret required to connect to the Radius server. Radius Accounting: Enables or disables the accounting feature.
Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter is used to allow or deny network access to wireless clients (computers, tablet PCs, NAS, smart phones, etc.) according to their MAC addresses. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict permission to access the Access Point. The default setting is: Disable Wireless MAC Filter. Note: Only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP modes.
Traffic Shaping Traffic Shaping regulates the flow of packets leaving an interface to deliver improved Quality of Service. Enable Traffic Shaping: Select to Enable or Disable Wireless Traffic Shaping. Download Limit: Specifies the wireless transmission speed used for downloading. Upload Limit: Specifies the wireless transmission speed used for uploading. Per User: Check this option to enable wireless traffic shaping per user function.
Enable Fast Roaming: Enable or disable fast roaming feature. Enable Advanced Search: Enable or disable advanced search feature. WDS Link Settings Using the WDS (Wireless Distribution System) feature will allow a network administrator or installer to connect to Access Points wirelessly. Doing so will extend the wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement. Note: Compatibility between different brands and models of Access Points is not guaranteed.
2.4 GHz/5 GHz WDS Link Settings Security: Select None or AES from the drop-down list. AES Passphrase: Enter the Key Values you wish to use. Other Access Points must use the same Key to establish a WDS link. MAC Address: Enter the Access Point’s MAC address to where you want to extend the wireless area. Mode: Select to disable or enable from the drop-down list. Save: Click Save to confirm the changes.
Guest Network Adding a guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without giving out your office or company wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network in the 2.4 GHz b/g/n and 5 GHz ac/a/n frequencies. Enable SSID: Select to Enable or Disable SSID broadcasting. SSID: Specify the SSID for the current profile. This is the name visible on the network to wireless clients. Security: You can use None or WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK security for this guest network.
After enabling Guest Network in the SSID Config page, assign an IP Address, Subnet Mask and DHCP server IP address range for this Guest Network. Manual IP Settings IP Address: Specify an IP Address for the Guest Network Subnet Mask: Specify the the Subnet Mask IP Address for the Guest Network Automatic DHCP Server Settings Starting IP Address: Specify the starting IP Address range for the Guest Network. Ending IP Address: Specify the ending IP Address range for the Guest Network.
RSSI Threshold With RSSI Threshold enabled, the AP will send a disassociation request to the wireless client and let it find another AP to handover and associate upon detecting the wireless client’s RSSI value lower than specified. The RSSI value can be adjusted to allow more clients to stay associated to this AP. Note that setting the RSSI value too low may cause wireless clients to reconnect frequently.
Management VLAN Settings This section allows you to assign a VLAN tag to the packets. A VLAN is a group of computers on a network whose software has been configured so that they behave as if they were on a separate Local Area Network (LAN). Computers on VLAN do not have to be physically located next to one another on the LAN. Note: Only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP modes.
Chapter 7 Management
Controller Settings With EnGenius EWS switch or EzMaster management, user can add the Access Point to the management list by itself check code. Controller Address: Input the IP address of EnGenius EWS switch or EzMaster, then click “Test”. Connection Status: After click “Test”, it will display the connection between Access Point and EnGenius EWS switch or EzMaster.
Status: Enables or Disables the SNMP feature. Contact: Specifies the contact details of the device. Location: Specifies the location of the device. Port: Displays the port number. Community Name (Read Only): Specifies the password for the SNMP community for read only access. Community Name (Read/Write): Specifies the password for the SNMP community with read/write access. Trap Destination Address: Specifies the port and IP address of the computer that will receive the SNMP traps.
Auth Key: Specify the Authentication Key for authentication. Priv Protocol: Select the Privacy Protocol type: DES. Priv Key: Specifies the privacy key for privacy. Engine ID: Specifies the Engine ID for SNMPv3.
CLI/SSH Settings Most users will configure the device through the graphical user interface (GUI). However, for those who prefer an alternative method there is the command line interface (CLI). The CLI can be access through a command console, modem or Telnet connection. For security’s concern, you can enable SSH (Secure Shell) to establish a secure data communication. CLI Status: Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable the ability to modify the Access Point via a command line interface (CLI).
HTTPS Settings Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) is a communications protocol for secure communication over a computer network, with especially wide deployment on the Internet. Technically, it is not a protocol in and of itself; rather, it is the result of simply layering the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) on top of the SSL/TLS protocol, thus adding the security capabilities of SSL/TLS to standard HTTP communications.
Email Alert The Access Point will send email alerts when configurations have been changed. Status: Check Enable to enable Email Alert feature. From: Enter the address to show as the sender of the email. To: Enter the address to show as the receiver of the email. Subject: Enter the subject to show as the subject of the email. Email Account Username/Password: Enter the username and password required to connect to the SMTP server. SMTP Server/Port: Enter the IP address/domain name and port of the SMTP server.
Date and Time Settings This page allows you to set the internal clock of the Access Point. To access the Date and Time settings, click Time Zone under the Management tab on the side bar. Manually Set Date and Time: Manually specify the date and time. Synchronize with PC: Click to synchronize the Access Point’s internal clock with the computer’s time. Automatically Get Date and Time: Enter the IP address of an NTP server or use the default NTP server to have the internal clock set automatically.
WiFi Scheduler Use the schedule function to reboot the Access Point or control the wireless availability on a routine basis. The Schedule function relies on the GMT time setting acquired from a network time protocol (NTP) server. For details on how to connect the Access Point to an NTP server, see Date and Time Settings. Auto Reboot Settings You can specify how often you would like to reboot the Access Point. Status: Enables or disables the Auto Reboot function.
WiFi Scheduler The Wi-Fi Scheduler can be created for use in enforcing rules. For example, if you wish to restrict web access to Mon-Fri from 3pm to 8pm, you could create a schedule selecting Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri while entering a Start time of 3pm and End Time of 8pm to limit access to these times. Status: Enables or disables the WiFi Scheduler function. Wireless Radio: Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz* to use WiFi Schedule. SSID Selection: Select a SSID to use WiFi Schedule.
Tools This section allows you to analyze the connection quality of the Access Point and trace the routing table to a target in the network. Ping Test Parameters Target IP/Domain Name: Enter the IP address or Domain name you would like to search. Ping Packet Size: Enter the packet size of each ping. Number of Pings: Enter the number of times you wish to ping. Start: Click Start to begin pinging target device (via IP).
Traceroute Parameters Target IP/Domain Name: Enter an IP address or domain name you wish to trace. Start: Click Start to begin the trace route operation. Stop: Halts the traceroute test.
Speed Test Parameters This page allows you to implement speed test to realize the throughput of a target DUT. Target IP/Domain Name: Enter an IP address or domain name you wish to run a Speed Test for realizing the variance on wireless speed. Time Period: Enter the time in seconds that you would like the test to run for and in how many intervals. Start: Starts the Speed Test. IPv4 / IPv6 Port: The Access Point uses IPv4 port 5001 and IPv6 port 5002 for the speed test.
LED Control This section allows you to control the LED control functions: Power status, LAN interface and 2.4GHz/5GHz WLAN interface. Power: Enables or disables the Power LED indicator. LAN: Enables or disables the LAN LED indicator. WLAN-2.4 GHz: Enables or disables the WLAN-2.4 GHz LED indicator. WLAN-5 GHz: Enables or disables the WLAN-5 GHz LED indicator. Click Apply to save the settings after selecting your choices from the boxes.
Device Discovery Under Device Discovery, you can choose for the Access Point to automatically scan for local devices to connect to. Click Scan to begin the process.
Chapter 8 System Manager
Account Setting This page allows you to change the username and password of the device. By default, the username is admin and the password is admin. The password can contain from 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive. Administrator Username: Enter a new username for logging in to the Administrator Username entry box. Current Password: Enter the old password for logging in to the Current Password entry box. New Password: Enter the new password for logging in to the New Password entry box.
Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Firmware of the Access Point. To Perform the Firmware Upgrade: 1. Click the Browse… button and navigate the OS File System to the location of the Firmware upgrade file. 2. Select the upgrade file. The name of the file will appear in the Upgrade File field. 3. Click the Upload button to commence the Firmware upgrade. Note: The device is unavailable during the upgrade process and must restart when the upgrade is completed.
Backup/Restore This page allows you to save the current device configurations. When you save the configurations, you can also reload the saved configurations into the device through the Restore New Settings from a file folder. If extreme problems occur, or if you have set the Access Point incorrectly, you can use the Reset button in the Reset to Default section to restore all the configurations of the Access Point to the original default settings.
User Setting The function allows you to backup the current device configurations into the AP as the default value. If extreme problems occur, or if you have set the AP incorrectly, you can push the Reset button to revert all the configurations of the AP to the user default. Back Up Setting as Default: Click Backup to backup the user settings you would like to use as the default settings. Restore to User Default: Click Restore to restore the Access Point to user’s default settings.
Status: Enables or disables the System Log function. Log Type: Select the Log Type mode you would like to use. Remote Log: Enables or disables the Remote Log feature. If enabled, enter the IP address of the Log you would like to remote to. Log Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the log server. Apply: Click Apply to save the changes.
Reset In some circumstances, you may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on Reboot the Device to reboot the device. Once you click reset button, you will see the options for reboot or restore this AP. Reboot the device: Click it to reboot this device. Restore to Factory Default: Click it to reset this device to factory default setting. Restore to User Default: Click it to reset this device to user default settings.
Logout Click Logout, it will pop up a warning window. Click OK to logout.
Appendix
Appendix A - FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement FCC Caution: IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement
Appendix b - CE Interference Statement Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
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