11N Multi-Function Access Point EAP350 11N Multi-Function Access Point V1.
1 Table of Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 Before you Begin ............................................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 Default Settings ......................................................................
2 6 Wireless ............................................................................................................................................................................ 28 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 7 Management .................................................................................................................................................................... 42 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 7.10 7.11 8 Wireless Network ................................................
3 Revision History Version 1.
4 1 Introduction EAP350 is a multi-functioned 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.
5 Support Multi-SSID function (4 SSID) in AP mode Allowing clients to access different networks through a single access point and to assign different policies and functions for each SSID by manager. WPA2/WPA/ IEEE 802.1x support Powerful data security. MAC address filtering in AP mode Ensuring secure network connection. User isolation support (AP mode) Protecting the private network between client users. Power-over-Ethernet (IEEE802.3af) Flexible Access Point locations and saving cost.
6 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.
7 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. g) Wired LAN backup Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission-critical applications running on wired networks.
8 2 Before you Begin This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the ENGENIUS EAP350 is very important to avoid poor signal reception and performance. Avoid placing the device in enclosed spaces such as a closet, cabinet or wardrobe. 2.1 Considerations for Wireless Installation The operating distance of all wireless devices cannot be pre-determined due to a number of unknown obstacles in the environment that the device is deployed.
9 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. • Click Start button and open Control Panel.
10 • 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].
11 • 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. For example: Device IP address: 192.168.1.1 PC IP address: 192.168.1.10 PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.
12 2.3 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.
13 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. This diagram depicts the hardware configuration.
14 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.
15 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 Operation Mode Access Point Wireless SSID EnGeniusxxxxxx Wireless Security None Note: xxxxxx represented in the wireless SSID above is the last 6 characters of your device MAC Address.
16 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.
17 • You will see the following webpage if login successfully.
18 4 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.
19 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. - The LAN Settings section shows Local Area Network setting such as the LAN IP address, subnet mask, and DNS address.
20 - 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.
21 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. Note: Only in Access Point and WDS AP mode.
22 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. When powered down or rebooted, the log will be cleared. System Log Refresh Update the log. Clear Clear the log.
23 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. Operation Mode Use the radio button to select an operating mode. Accept / Cancel Click [Accept] to confirm the changes or [Cancel] to cancel and return previous settings.
24 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. IP Subnet Mask The IP Subnet Mask of this device. Default Gateway The Default Gateway of this device. Leave it blank if you are unsure of this setting.
25 DNS Accept / Cancel Click [Accept] to confirm the changes or [Cancel] to cancel and return previous settings.
26 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. This value determines how often the device sends hello packets to communicate information about the topology throughout the entire Bridged Local Area Network.
27 so that when a new bridge comes onto a busy network, it looks at some traffic before participating. 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.
28 6 Wireless 6.1 Wireless Network This page shows the current status of the device's Wireless settings.
29 Wireless Network Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802.11b/g/n mixed mode. Channel HT Mode The default channel bandwidth is 40 MHz. 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. Auto Check this option to enable auto-channel selection.
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. Station Separation Click the appropriate radio button to allow or prevent communication between client devices. Wireless Security See the Wireless Security section.
31 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: WEP Encryption Auth Type Select Open System or Shared Key. Input type ASCII: regular text (recommended) HEX: for advanced users Key Length Select the desired option, and ensure the wireless clients use the same setting.
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. Only the Key selected as Default is required. The others are optional.
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. Group Key Update Interval Specify how often, in seconds, the group key changes.
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. Group Key Update Interval Specify how often, in seconds, the group key changes. Note: 802.
35 6.3 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. Note: Only in Access Point and WDS AP mode. Wireless Filter (Access Point / WDS AP mode) ACL Mode Determines whether network access is granted or denied to clients whose MAC addresses appear in the MAC Address table on this page.
36 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.
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. A small number causes RTS/CTS packets to be sent more often and consumes more bandwidth. Distance Specify the distance between Access Points and clients.
38 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. Note: Only in Access Point and WDS AP mode.
39 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 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. SSID The SSID (wireless network name) used when connecting using WPS. Authentication Mode Shows the encryption method used by the WPS process.
40 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. Also note that all Access Points in the WDS network needs to use the same Channel and Security settings.
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.
42 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. Password Enter a new password for logging in to the Web Configurator. Confirm Password Re-enter the new password for confirmation.
43 7.2 Management VLAN This page 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. Management VLAN Management VLAN ID If your network includes VLANs and if tagged packets need to pass through the Access Point, enter the VLAN ID. Otherwise, click No VLAN tag.
44 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. SNMP SNMP Enable/Disable Enable or disable SNMP feature.
45 Community Name (Read/Write) Specify the password for access to the SNMP community with read/write access. Trap Trap Destination Address Specify the IP address of the computer that will receive the SNMP traps. Trap Destination Community Name Specify the password for the SNMP trap community.
46 7.4 Backup/Restore This page allows you to save the current device configurations. When you save the configurations, you also can re-load the saved configurations into the device through the [Restore Saved Settings from A File]. If extreme problems occur you can use the [Revert to Factory Default Settings] to set all configurations to its original default settings. Backup/Restore Save A Copy of Current Settings Click [Backup] to save the current configured settings.
47 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. 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. Any connections to or through the device will be lost.
48 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 Time Select a time zone from the drop-down list and check whether you want to enter the IP address of an NTP server or use the default NTP server.
49 7.7 Log This page allows you to setup Syslog and local log functions. Log 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.
50 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. Start Ping Click [Start Ping] to begin pinging. Traceroute Target Enter an IP address or domain name you want to trace. Start Traceroute Click [Start Traceroute] to begin the trace route operation.
51 7.9 LED Control This page allows you to control LED on/off for Power, LAN interface and WLAN interface.
52 7.10 Logout Click [Logout] in Management menu to logout.
53 7.11 Reset In some circumstances it may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on [Reboot the Device] to reboot.
54 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. 8.1 Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode, EAP350 behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802.11b/g/n networks.
55 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 WDS Link settings. WDS supports four AP MAC addresses.
56 8.3 WDS Bridge Mode In WDS Bridge Mode, the EAP350 can wirelessly connect different LANs by configuring the MAC address and security settings of each 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. WDS Bridge Mode can establish four WDS links, creating a star-like network. Note: WDS Bridge Mode is unlike Access Point.
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. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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