Business Solutions User Manual ENH900EXT version 1.
IMPORTANT To install this Access Point please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included in the product packaging.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview............................................... 4 Key Features/Introduction........................................................ 5 System Requirements............................................................... 6 Package Contents......................................................................... 7 Technical Specifications.............................................................. 8 Physical Interface.................................................
Chapter 1 Product Overview 4
Introduction Key Features • Up to 29 dBm transmit power enabling long range connectivity • Supports IEEE802.11a/b/g/n wireless standards with up to 450 Mbps data rate on each band. • Three detachable 5 dBi 2.4 GHz Omni-directional antennas • Three detachable 7 dBi 5 GHz Omni-directional antennas • Mesh Supported • Can be used with included power adapter or via PoE with PoE 802.
System Requirements in a campus setting using the 5 GHz band as a backhaul to provide multiple 2.4 GHz wireless cells for computers or mobile devices in common outdoor areas. The following are the Minimum System Requirements in order to configure the device. The ENH900EXT is easy to install in virtually any location with its included PoE (Power over Ethernet) injector for quick outdoor installation.
Package Contents The ENH900EXT package contains the following items:* • ENH900EXT Access Point • 3 detachable 5 dBi 2.4 GHz Omni-directional Antenna • 3 detachable 7 dBi 5 GHz Omni-directional Antenna • Power Adapter (48V/0.
Technical Specifications Standard: IEEE802.11a/n on 5 GHz IEEE802.11b/g/n on 2.4 GHz IEEE802.3at WDS Detail WDS AP WDS Bridge WDS Station Antenna 6 External N-type Antenna 3 x detachable 5 dBi 2.
Security WEP Encryption - 64/128/152 bit WPA/WPA2 Personal (WPA-PSK using TKIP or AES) WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (WPA-PSK using TKIP or AES) Hides SSID in beacons MAC address filtering, up to 32 MACs per SSID Wireless STA (Client) connection list Https Support SSH Support RF Specification (Aggregated Value) Channel Data Rate Tx Power Rx Sensitivity 802.11b 2.4GHz 1Mbps 29 -96 2Mbps 29 -95 5.
Physical Interface 1 Dimensions and Weights Length: 280.48mm (11.22”) Width: 217.65mm (8.58”) Depth: 55.50mm (2.1”) Weight: 1.88Kg (4.17 lbs) 2 7 5 6 1 2.4 GHz Antennas: Detachable 5 dBi 2.4 GHz Omni-directional 2 5 GHz Antennas Detachable 7 dBi 5 GHz Omni-directional 3 4 3 LAN Port 1 (802.3at PoE Input): Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable. 4 LAN Port 2 (802.3af PSE Output): Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable. 5 LED Indicators: LED lights for Power, LAN Port 1, LAN Port 2, 2.
Chapter 2 Before You Begin 11
Computer Settings Windows XP/Windows 7/Windows 8 1b. Move your mouse to the lower right hot corner to display the Charms Bar and select the Control Panel in Windows 8 OS. In order to use the ENH900EXT, you must first configure the TCP/IPv4 connection of your Windows OS computer system. 1a. Click the Start button and open the Control Panel a. In Windows XP, click Network Connections. Windows XP Windows 7 2b.
3. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. 5. Select Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is different from the ENH220EXTand Subnet mask, then click OK. Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device. For example: ENH220EXT IP address: 192.168.1.1 PC IP address: 192.168.1.2 – 192.168.1.255 PC Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.
Apple Mac OS X 4. In Configure IPv4, select Manually. 1. Go to System Preferences (Which can be opened in the Applications folder or selecting it in the Apple Menu). 5. Enter an IP address that is different from the ENH900EXT and Subnet mask then press OK. 2. Select Network in the Internet & Network section. Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device. For example: ENH900EXT IP address: 192.168.1.1 PC IP address: 192.168.1.2 – 192.168.1.255 PC Subnet mask: 255.
Hardware Installation 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the main LAN port (PoE) of the Access Point and the other end to the AP Ethernet port on the PoE injector. This diagram depicts the hardware configuration. 2. Connect the Power Adapter to the DC-IN port of the PoE injector and plug the other end in to an electrical outlet. 3. Connect the second Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the PoE injector and the other end to the Ethernet port on the computer. 4.
Mounting the ENH900EXT Using the provided hardware, the ENH900EXT can be attached to a wall or a pole. 1. Wall Mount Kit: 260x180x7 (mm) (10.2" x 7.09" x 0.28") 3. Pipe 63.5 (D) x 12.7 (mm) (2.5"(D) x 0.5") 2. Pole Mount Kit 140x112x33 (mm) (5.51" x 4.41" x 1.30") 4. Tool 20(D) x 6 (mm) (0.79"(D) x 0.24") 16 5. Screws: 6.5(D) x 9.95 (mm) (0.26"(D) x 0.
Mounting the ENH900EXT Using the provided hardware, the ENH900EXT can be attached to a wall or a pole. To attach the ENH900EXT to a wall using wall mounting kit. 3. Place the lock and flat washers on the four hex cap screws and drive the screws to attach the bracket to the back of the Access Point. 1. Mark the four locations of the mounting holes on the flat mounting surface. 4. Tighten the flat washers to secure the bracket to the mounting surface. 2.
To attach the ENH900EXT to a pole using the provided pole mounting kit: 1. Place the lock and flat washers on the four hex cap screws and drive the screws to attach the bracket to the back of the Access Point. 3. Thread the open end of the Pole Strap through the two tabs on the Pole Mount Bracket . 4. Lock and tighten the Pole Strap to secure the Pole Mount Bracket to the pole. 2. Drive the four round head screws to attach the Pole Mount Bracket to the bracket. 1.
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Configuring Your Access Point 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-base configuration page. 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 192.168.1.1 Username / Password admin / admin Web Configuration 1.
Chapter 4 Building a Wireless Network 21
The ENH900EXT has the ability to operate in various modes. This chapter describes the operating modes of the ENH900EXT. Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode, ENH900EXT behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n networks. The stations and clients must be configured to use the same SSID (Service Set Identifier) and security password to associate with the ENH900EXT. The ENH900EXT supports up to eight SSIDs per band at the same time for secure access.
The ENH900EXT can be used as a centralized Outdoor Access Point with which other EnGenius Wireless N 2.4 or 5 GHz Outdoor Client Bridges can associate; leveraging the long-range capability of their internal high-gain directional antennas, resulting in a very cost-effective solution to expand a company network over a multiple building campus. ENH202 Client Bridge ENH202 Client Bridge ENH900EXT Access Point Client Client 2.4 GHz 2.
WDS AP Mode The ENH900EXT also supports WDS AP mode. This operating mode allows wireless connections to the ENH900EXT using WDS technology. In this mode, configure the MAC addresses in both Access Points to enlarge the wireless area by enabling WDS Link settings. WDS supports up to four (4) AP MAC addresses. ENH900EXT WDS AP ENH900EXT WDS AP 5 GHz 5 GHz Client Computer Client Computer 2.4 GHz Client 2.
WDS Bridge Mode In WDS Bridge Mode, the ENH900EXT can wirelessly connect different LANs by configuring the MAC address and security settings of each ENH900EXT 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 ENH900EXT to wirelessly connect two wired LANs, as shown in the following diagram. WDS Bridge Mode can establish up to four WDS links, creating a star-like network.
WDS Station Mode Station mode expands the WDS by receiving a wireless signal/service and sharing it through the Ethernet port. ENH900EXT WDS AP on both 5 GHz & 2.
AP Mesh Mode Under the AP Mesh mode, the ENH900EXT can be used as the central connection hub for station or clients that support IEEE 802.11 b/g/n network. Under this mode, the ENH900EXT can be configured with the same Mesh SSID and security password in order to associate with other ENH900EXTs, as well as connect with clients under the same SSID and encryption signatures.
Mesh Only Mode Under the Mesh-only mode, the ENH900EXT can be configured with the same Mesh SSID and security password in order to associate with other Mesh enabled ENH900EXTs, instead of connecting with clients.
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Main Status Save Changes Device Status 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. Clicking the Device Status link under the Overview menu shows the status information about the current operating mode.
Network settings such as the LAN IP Address, Subnet mask, and DNS Address. • The Wireless LAN Information 2.4 GHz/5 GHz section shows wireless information such as Operating Mode, Frequency, and Channel. Since the ENH900EXT supports multiple-SSIDs, information about each SSID, the ESSID, 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.
• The Wireless Mesh Information - 2.4 GHz section shows wireless information such as Operation Mode, Wireless Mode, Channel Bandwidth, Frequency/ Channel, Mesh SSID and Mesh Security.
Connection 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Connection List 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WDS Link List Click the connection link under the Overview menu displays the connection list of clients associated to the ENH900EXT’s 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, along with the MAC addresses and signal strength for each client. Clicking Refresh updates the client list. Click the connection link under the Overview menu. This page displays the current status of the WDS link, including WDS Link ID, MAC Address, Link Status and RSSI.
The Mesh Link List Monitor the 2.4GHz Mesh Link List under the status menu. The page will display the current status of the Mesh Links under the Mesh AP mode and Mesh nodes under the Mesh Only mode. Note: Only Applicable in the Mesh AP and Mesh Only mode.
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Basic IP Settings IPv4/IPv6 Settings IP Network Settings: Select whether the device IP address will use a static IP address specified in the IP address field or be obtained automatically when the device connects to a DHCP server. This page allows you to modify the device’s IP settings. IP Address: The IP address of this device. Subnet Mask: The IP Subnet mask of this device. Gateway: The Default Gateway of this device. Leave it blank if you are unsure of this setting.
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Settings This page allows you to modify the Spanning Tree settings. Enabling the Spanning Tree protocol will prevent network loops in your LAN network. Spanning Tree Status: Enables or disables the Spanning Tree function. Hello Time: Specifies 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: Specifies Bridge Max Age in seconds.
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Wireless 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. Band Steering works within the Access Point by directing 5 GHz-capable clients to that band. Save: Click Save to confirm the changes.
This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings of the ENH900EXT. Extension Channel: Select upper or lower channel. Your selection may affect the Auto channel function. 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless Network Transmit Power: Sets the power output of the wireless signal. Data Rate: Select a data rate from the drop-down list. The data rate affects throughput of data in the ENH900EXT.
speed connections. Save: Click Save to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return to previous settings.
2.4 GHz/5 GHz SSID Profile 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. SSID: Specifies the SSID 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.
Wireless Security Auth Type: Select Open System or Shared Key. The Wireless Security section lets you configure the ENH900EXT’s security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed. It is strongly recommend that you use WPA2-PSK. Input Type: ASCII: Regular Text (recommended) Hexadecimal Numbers (For advanced users) Key Length: Select the desired option and ensure that wireless clients use the same setting. Your choices are 64, 128, and 152-bit password lengths.
Wireless MAC Filtering Wireless MAC Filtering is used to allow or deny network access to wireless clients (computers, tablet PCs, NAS, smartphones, etc.) according to their MAC addresses. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict permission to access the ENH900EXT. The default setting is: Disable Wireless MAC Filter. ACL Mode: Determines whether network access is granted or denied to clients whose MAC addresses appear in the MAC address table on this page.
Wireless Advanced WPA-PSK (WPA Pre-Shared Key) Encryption: Wireless Traffic Shaping Traffic shaping regulates the flow of packets leaving an interface to deliver improved Quality of Service. Encryption: Select the WPA encryption type 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 ASCII format, the Key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
WPA Mixed-Enterprise: Access Point / WDS AP mode Radius Accounting Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius accounting server. Radius Accounting Port Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius accounting server. Radius Accounting Secret: Enter the secret required to connect to the Radius accounting server. Interim Accounting Interval: Specifies how often, in seconds, the accounting data sends. Note: 802.11n does not allow WEP/WPA-PSK TKIP/ WPA2-PSK TKIP security mode.
Fast Roaming Enable the function to serve mobile client devices that roam from Access Point to Access Point. Some applications running on Client devices require fast re-association when they roam to a different Access Point Please enter the settings of the SSID and initialize the Security mode to WPA enterprise, as well as to set the Radius Server firstly. Users can enable the Fast Roaming and implement the advanced search. Enable Fast Roaming: Enable or disable fast roaming feature.
WDS Link Settings 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 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. It is recommended that the WDS network be created using the same models for maximum compatibility.
2.4GHz Mesh Link Settings AES Passphrase: Enter the key values you wish to uses. Other Access Points must use the same key to establish a mesh link Users can choose the 2.4GHz band for Mesh operation. Mesh Settings Mesh SSID: To create a mesh network, please enter the Mesh SSID of the Access Point that you wish to include in the Mesh. Security: Select None or WPA2-PSK AES from drop-down list.
Guest Network Settings Ending IP Address: The last IP Address in the range of addresses assigned by the DHCP server. 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 a/n frequencies. Fast Handover Fast Handover: Enable the Fast Handover feature by ensuring that each client is served by at least one Access Point at any time.
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Management VLAN Settings Management VLAN: If your network includes VLANs, you can enable Management VLAN ID for packets passing through the Access Point with a tag. This page allows you to assign a VLAN tag to packets sent over the network. 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.
Wi-Fi Multi Media (WMM) Class (AC) over the other, such as giving voice or video priority over email. This feature provide QoS (Quality of Service) for prioritizing multimedia traffic on the network. WMM prioritization achieves the goal of minimizing delay in a wireless network for time-sensitive applications such as video streaming. WMM Parameters: According to version 1.
Advanced Settings SNMP Settings Location: Specifies the location of the device. This page allows you to assign the Contact Details, Location, Community Name, and Trap Settings for a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP 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 the network.
CLI Settings Email Alert You can use the Email Alert feature to send messages to the configured email address when particular system events occur. Note: Do NOT use your personal email address as it can unnecessarily expose your personal email login credentials. Use a separate email account made for this feature instead CLI: The Command Line Interface (CLI) allows you to type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon.
Username: Enter the username for the email account that will be used to send emails. Password: Enter the password for the email account that will be used to send emails. SMTP Server: Enter the IP address or hostname of the outgoing SMTP server. Port: Enter the SMTP port number to use for outbound emails.
Time Zone Time Setting Start: Select the day, month, and time when daylight savings time starts. This page allows you to set the internal clock of the ENH900EXT. End: Select the day, month, and time when daylight savings times ends. Manually Set Date and Time: Manually specify the date and time.
Auto Reboot Settings You can specify how often you wish to reboot the ENH900EXT. Auto Reboot Setting: Enables or disables the Auto Reboot function. Frequency of Auto Reboot: Specifies how often you wish to reboot the ENH900EXT by Min, Hour, Day or Week. Timer: Select the day and enter the time you would like to reboot automatically. Save: Click Save to apply the changes.
Wi-Fi Scheduler drop-down list. 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. Day(s): Place a checkmark in the boxes for the desired days or select the All Week radio button to select all seven days of the week. Duration: The Start Time is entered in two fields.
Tools Ping Test Parameters Start Ping: Click Start Ping to begin pinging the target device (via IP). This page allows you to analyze the connection quality of the ENH900EXT and trace the routing table to a target in the network. Traceroute Target: Enter the IP address or domain name you wish to trace. Start Traceroute: Click Start Traceroute to begin the trace route operation. Target IP: Enter the IP address you would like to search. Ping Packet Size: Enter the packet size of each ping.
Speed Test Parameters / LED Control LED Control This page allows you to control LED on/off for Power, LAN interface, or 2.4 GHz/5 GHz 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.
Account Firmware This page allows you to change the ENH900EXT username and password. 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. Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the ENH900EXT. Account Settings To Perform the Firmware Upgrade: 1. Click the Choose File button and navigate the OS file system to the location of the upgrade file.
Backup/Restore Backup Setting: Click Export to save the current configured settings. This page allows you to save the current device configurations. When you save your configurations, you also can reload the saved configurations into the device through the Restore Saved Settings from a file section.
User Setting The User Setting section allows you to backup the current device configurations into the ENH900EXT as the default value. If extreme problems occur, or if you have set the ENH900EXT incorrectly, you can push the Reset button to revert all the configurations of the ENH900EXT to the user default instead of the factory default. Back Up Setting as Default: Click Backup to backup the user settings you would like to the device’s memory for the default settings.
Log System Log Remote Log The ENH900EXT automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. To view the logged information, click the Log link under the System Manager menu. If there is not enough internal memory to log all events, older events are deleted from the log. When powered down or rebooted, the log will be cleared. This page allows you to setup the Remote Log functions for the ENH900EXT. Syslog: Enables or disables the syslog function.
Logout Reset Click Logout in Management menu to logout. In some circumstances, it may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on Reset to reboot the ENH900EXT.
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Appendix A Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Appendix B - CE Interference Statement Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essential requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
This device is a 5GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFTA countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies. In Italy the end-user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and/or for supplying public access to telecommunications and/or network services.
Français [French] Par la présente [nom du fabricant] déclare que l’appareil [type d’appareil] est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Italiano [Italian] Con la presente [nome del costruttore] dichiara che questo [tipo di apparecchio] è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Appendix C - IC Interference 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 la norme CNR-210 d’Industrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
Appendix D - Professional Installation Instruction Installation Personal This product is designed for specific application and needs to be installed by a qualified personal who has RF and related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting. Installation Location The product shall be installed at a location where the radiating antenna can be kept 38cm from nearby person in normal operation condition to meet regulatory RF exposure requirement.
Instructions d’installation professionnelle Installation CCe produit est destine a un usage specifique et doit etre installe par un personnel qualifie maitrisant les radiofrequences et les regles s’y rapportant. L’installation et les reglages ne doivent pas etre modifies par l’utilisateur final.final.
Appendix E - Detachable Antenna Usage This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 7 dB. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms. Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada.
