EnGenius EAP9550 11N Multi-Function AP/Repeater
Table of Content 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction.................................................................................................................4 1.1. Features and Benefits......................................................................................4 1.2. Package Contents ............................................................................................5 Access Point Description ..........................................................................................5 1.3.
Appendix A – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.........................................................42 Appendix B – IC Interference Statement........................................................................
1. Introduction EAP9550 is a powerful and multi-functioned 11n Access Point and it can act three modes AP/WDS/Universal Repeater. Smoke detector appearance will minimize visibility. So this model can work properly at Hotel or public area. EAP9550 is a Wireless Network device that delivers up to 6x faster speeds and 7x extended coverage than 802.11g devices. Product’s RF performance is finely tuned so it will bring best wireless signal for each client.
SNMP Remote Configuration Management Helping administrators to remotely configure or manage the Access Point easily QoS (WMM) support Enhancing user performance and density 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. ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ 1 EAP 9550 1 12V/1A 100V~240V Power Adapter 1 CD-ROM with User’s Manual 1 Quick Guide Access Point Description 1.3.
2. Understanding the Hardware 2.1. Hardware Installation 1 2 3 4 Place the unit in an appropriate place after conducting a site survey. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port on the rear panel of the device and another end into your PC/Notebook. 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. Regarding wall mount please use Φ3.0 screw for fixing.
3. Modes AP/WDS/Repeater 3.1. Access Point In AP (Access Point) mode, your device acts as a communication hub for users with a wireless device to connect to a wired LAN/WAN. 3.2. WDS Bridge You can only connect to the device via Wireless Client WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows AP to communicate with one another wirelessly. This capability is critical in providing a seamless experience for roaming clients and for managing multiple wireless networks. 3.3.
4. Web Configuration 4.1. System 4.1.1. Operation Mode You are allowed to configure EAP 9550 into different modes: AP, WDS Bridge and Universal Repeater. Please refer to Chapter 2: Modes for operation under different modes.
4.1.2. Status ¾ ¾ ¾ System: Basic information of the device. WLAN Settings: WLAN channel. SSID_1: SSID information. 4.1.3.
4.1.4. Event Log 4.1.5. Monitor The device will record the router transmission status in a time span.
¾ Detail: Click into detail to see historical record.
4.2. Wireless 4.2.1. AP 4.2.1.1.
4.2.1.2. Basic ¾ Radio: To enable/disable radio frequency. ¾ Mode: Define AP in different modes. When in AP mode, the device works as regular AP, or WDS mode to interlink with other AP devices You are allowed to set MAC address and encryption algorithm (Please refer to 4.2.1.4 for encryption configuration) 9 AP 9 WDS ¾ Band: Configure the device into different wireless modes. 9 2.4 GHz (B) 9 2.4 GHz (N) 9 2.4 GHz (B+G) 9 2.4 GHz (G) 9 2.
¾ Enabled SSID#: The device allows you to add up to 4 unique SSID ¾ ESSID#: Description of each configured SSID ¾ MAC Address 1~4: To specify MAC address of other AP devices. MAC address will only shows when configured in WDS AP mode. ¾ Security: Please refer to 4.2.1.4 for encryption configuration 4.2.1.3. Advanced ¾ Fragment Threshold: Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to improve performance on noisy networks. Specify a value between 256 and 2346. The default value is 2346.
broadcast and multicast messages. The default value is 1. Valid settings are between 1 and 10. ¾ Data rate: You may select a data rate from the drop-down list, however, it is recommended to select auto. This is also known as auto-fallback. ¾ N Data Rate: You may select N data rate from the drop-down list, however, it is recommended to select auto. ¾ Channel Bandwidth: Select channel bandwidth. ¾ Preamble Type: Select a short or long preamble.
¾ Encryption: WEP ¾ ESSID Selection: As this device supports multiple SSIDs, it is possible to configure a different security mode for each SSID (profile). Select an SSID from the drop-down list. ¾ Broadcast SSID: Select Enable or Disable from the drop-down list. This is the SSID broadcast feature. When this option is set to Enable, your wireless network name is broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal. If you're not using encryption then they could connect to your network.
text string to any device attempting to communicate with the AP. The device requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the access point. If the challenge text is encrypted correctly, the access point allows the requesting device to authenticate. It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which authentication type is used. ¾ Key Length: Select a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key length from the drop-down list. ¾ Key Type: Select a key type from the drop-down list.
¾ Broadcast SSID: Select Enable or Disable from the drop-down list. This is the SSID broadcast feature. When this option is set to Enable, your wireless network name is broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal. If you're not using encryption then they could connect to your network. When this is disabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client manually to connect to the network. ¾ WMM: Choose to Enable or Disable WMM.
¾ Broadcast SSID: Select Enable or Disable from the drop-down list. This is the SSID broadcast feature. When this option is set to Enable, your wireless network name is broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal. If you're not using encryption then they could connect to your network. When this is disabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client manually to connect to the network. ¾ WMM: Choose to Enable or Disable WMM.
4.2.1.6. WPS ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ WPS Current Status: Self Pin Code: SSID: Authentication Mode: Passphrase Key: WPS Via Push Button: WPS Via PIN: 4.2.1.7.
4.2.1.8. VLAN Only Available in AP mode ¾ Virtual LAN: Choose to Enable or Disable the VLAN features. ¾ SSID1 Tag: Specify the VLAN tag. 4.2.1.9.
4.2.2. WDS Bridge You can only connect to the device via Wireless Client 4.2.2.1. Status 4.2.2.2. Basic ¾ Radio: To enable/disable radio frequency.
¾ Mode: WDS mode allows you to interlink with other AP devices. Setting MAC address and encryption algorithm (Please refer to 4.2.1.4 for encryption configuration) ¾ Band: Configure the device into different wireless modes. 9 2.4 GHz (B) 9 2.4 GHz (N) 9 2.4 GHz (B+G) 9 2.4 GHz (G) 9 2.4 GHz (B+G+N) ¾ Enabled SSID#: The device allows you to add up to 4 unique SSID ¾ ESSID#: Description of each configured SSID ¾ Channel: You can manually configure a channel to be used.
¾ Security: WEP ¾ Key Length: Select a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key length from the drop-down list. ¾ Key Format: Select a key type from the drop-down list. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption. Keys are defined by entering in a string in HEX (hexadecimal - using characters 0-9, A-F) or ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange - alphanumeric characters) format. ASCII format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember.
¾ WPA Type: Select TKIP, AES, or WPA2 Mixed. The encryption algorithm used to secure the data communication. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key generation and is based on WEP. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a very secure block based encryption. Note that, if the bridge uses the AES option, the bridge can associate with the access point only if the access point is also set to use only AES. ¾ Pre-shared Key Type: The Key Type can be passphrase or Hex format.
¾ Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by a wireless Access Point to synchronize wireless devices. Specify a Beacon Interval value between 25 and 1000. The default value is set to 100 milliseconds. ¾ DTIM Period: A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages. When the wireless Access Point has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients, it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Period value.
4.2.2.4.
4.2.3. Universal Repeater (AP) 4.2.3.1. Status 4.2.3.2.
¾ Radio: To enable/disable radio frequency. ¾ Mode: Universal Repeater ¾ Band: Configure the device into different wireless modes. 9 2.4 GHz (B) 9 2.4 GHz (N) 9 2.4 GHz (B+G) 9 2.4 GHz (G) 9 2.4 GHz (B+G+N) ¾ Enabled SSID#: The device allows you to add up to 4 unique SSID ¾ ESSID#: Description of each configured SSID ¾ Channel: You can manually configure a channel to be used. ¾ Site Survey: List out all connected devices. 4.2.3.3.
¾ Fragment Threshold: Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to improve performance on noisy networks. Specify a value between 256 and 2346. The default value is 2346. ¾ RTS Threshold: Packets over the specified size will use the RTS/CTS mechanism to maintain performance in noisy networks and preventing hidden nodes from degrading the performance. Specify a value between 0 and 2347. The default value is 2347.
¾ Encryption: WEP ¾ ESSID Selection: As this device supports multiple SSIDs, it is possible to configure a different security mode for each SSID (profile). Select an SSID from the drop-down list. ¾ Broadcast SSID: Select Enable or Disable from the drop-down list. This is the SSID broadcast feature. When this option is set to Enable, your wireless network name is broadcast to anyone within the range of your signal. If you're not using encryption then they could connect to your network.
challenge text is encrypted correctly, the access point allows the requesting device to authenticate. It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which authentication type is used. ¾ Key Length: Select a 64-bit or 128-bit WEP key length from the drop-down list. ¾ Key Type: Select a key type from the drop-down list. 128-bit encryption requires a longer key than 64-bit encryption.
to your network. When this is disabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client manually to connect to the network. ¾ WMM: Choose to Enable or Disable WMM. This is the Quality of Service (QoS) feature for prioritizing voice and video applications. This option can be further configured in WMM under the Wireless drop-down menu. ¾ Encryption: Select WPA pre-shared key from the drop-down list. ¾ WPA Type: Select TKIP, AES, or WPA2 Mixed.
4.2.3.6. WPS ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ ¾ WPS Current Status: Self Pin Code: SSID: Authentication Mode: Passphrase Key: WPS Via Push Button: WPS Via PIN: 4.2.3.7.
4.2.3.8. WMM 4.3. Network 4.3.1.
4.3.2. LAN ¾ Bridge Type: Select Static IP or Dynamic IP from the drop-down list. If you select Static IP, you will be required to specify an IP address and subnet mask. If Dynamic IP is selected, then the IP address is received automatically from the external DHCP server. ¾ IP Address: Specify an IP address. ¾ IP Subnet Mask: Specify a subnet mask for the IP address. ¾ 802.1d Spanning Tree: Select Enable or Disable from the drop-down list. Enabling spanning tree will avoid redundant data loops. 4.4.
4.4.2. SNMP 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. ¾ SNMP Active: Choose to enable or disable the SNMP feature.
¾ Set Community Name: Specify the password for access to the SNMP community with read/write access. ¾ System Location: Specify the location of the device. ¾ System Contact: Specify the contact details of the device. ¾ Trap Active: Choose to enable or disable the SNMP trapping feature. . ¾ Trap Manager IP: Specify the password for the SNMP trap community. ¾ Trap Community: Specify the name of SNMP trap community. 4.4.3.
4.4.5. Reset This will only reset you devices with current configuration unaffected. 4.5. Tools 4.5.1. Time Setting This feature allows you to configure, update, and maintain the correct time on the device’s internal system clock as well as configure the time zone. The date and time of the device can be configured manually or by synchronizing with a time server.
Therefore, you must re-enter the correct date and time. ¾ Time Zone: Select time zone. ¾ NTP Time Server: Specify the NTP server’s IP address for time synchronization. ¾ Daylight Saving: To enable daylight savings time. 4.5.2. Power Saving 4.5.3. Diagnosis Check whether a network destination is reachable with ping service.
4.5.4. LED Control 4.6.
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.
Appendix B – 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. IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
