EnGenius EAP1750H, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Business Solutions Dual Band N1750 Indoor Access Point Ceiling Mount Design EAP1750H version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...2 IMPORTANT To install this Access Point please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included in the product packaging ...

Page 3: ...w 25 Connections 26 Chapter 6 Network 27 OperationMode Basic 28 IP Settings SpanningTree Settings 29 Chapter 7 Wireless 31 Wireless Network 31 Wireless Security 34 Wireless MAC Filtering 40 Wireless Advanced 41 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 42 WDS Link Settings 43 Chapter 8 Management 44 Administration 45 Management VLAN Settings 46 Wireless Traffic Shaping 47 SNMP Settings 48 Backup Restore 50 Auto R...

Page 4: ...4 Chapter 1 Product Overview ...

Page 5: ...deployment with EnGenius EZ Controller software for Windows Free online download Can be used with included power adapter or via PoE with PoE 802 3at capable Switches or Injectors Dual Band Three Stream Band Steering shifts dual band clients to 5 GHz for better throughput performance Secured Guest Network Introduction The EAP1750H is a high powered long range Dual band concurrent Wireless 802 11ac ...

Page 6: ...issions the EAP1750H offers different encryption settings for wireless transmissions including industry standard WPA and WPA2 encryption The EAP1750H also includes MAC address filtering to allow network administrators to offer network access only to known computers and other devices based on their MAC addresses System Requirements The following are the Minimum System Requirements in order configur...

Page 7: ...ts either a permanent or temporary Wireless LAN established The Ability to Access Real Time Information Doctors Nurses Point of Sale Employees and or Warehouse Workers can access real time information while dealing with patients serving customers and or processing information Frequently Changing Environments Set up networks in environments that change frequently i e Show Rooms Exhibits etc Small O...

Page 8: ...ondensing 90 or less Storage Temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Humidity Non condensing 90 or less Standard IEEE802 11b g n on 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 11ac a n on 5 GHz IEEE802 3at Antenna Six Internal 5 dBi Omni Directional Antennas Physical Interface 1 x 10 100 1000 Gigabit Ethernet Port 1 x Reset Button 1 x Power Connector LED Indicator Power WPS WLAN Wireless Connection LAN Power Requirements Exte...

Page 9: ...LED lights for WPS WLAN 5G WLAN 2 4G Ethernet port and Power 3 LAN Port 802 3at PoE Ethernet port for RJ 45 cable 4 Power Connector 12V DC IN for Power 5 Ceiling Wall Mount Hole Using the provided hardware the EAP1750H can be attached to a ceiling or wall 6 Kensington Security Slot To protect your EAP1750H use the Kensington Security Slot to attach a cable lock 3 4 1 2 5 6 ...

Page 10: ...10 Chapter 2 Before You Begin ...

Page 11: ...e an optimal wireless range during setup Keep the number of walls and or ceilings between the EAP1750H and other network devices to a minimum Each wall and or ceiling can reduce the signal strength resulting in a lower overall signal strength Building materials make a difference A solid metal door and or aluminum stubs may have a significant negative effect on the signal strength of the EAP1750H L...

Page 12: ...puter system 1 Click the Start button and open the Control Panel 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 RightclickonLocalAreaConnectionandselectProperties Computer Settings Windows XP Windows 7 ...

Page 13: ...ing IP address and enter an IP address that is different from the EAP1750H 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 EAP1750H IP address 192 168 1 1 PCIPaddress 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 255 PC Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 ...

Page 14: ...ion 3 Highlight Ethernet 4 In Configure IPv4 select Manually 5 Enter an IP address that is different from the EAP1750H 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 EAP1750H IP address 192 168 1 1 PCIPaddress 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 255 PC Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 6 Click Apply when finished ...

Page 15: ... Power Adapter DC connector to the DC IN port of the EAP1750H and the Power Adapter to an available electrical outlet Once both connections are secure verify the following a Ensure that the POWER light is on it will be orange b Ensure that the 2 4 GHz 5 GHz WLAN light is on it will be blue for 2 4G and green for 5G c Ensure that the LAN Computer EAP1750H Connection light is on it will be blue d On...

Page 16: ...of the EAP1750H Leave enough of the screws exposed to ensure that the unit can be attached to the mounting bracket If extra space is required use the provided spacers and long screws from the T Rail mounting hardware kit to increase the space between the unit and the mounting bracket 3 Mount the EAP1750H on the mounting bracket by rotating the unit clockwise about 90 degrees to secure it in place ...

Page 17: ...dware kit 15 16in 2 38cm and 9 16in 1 43cm If extra spaceisrequiredto accommodatedrop ceiling tiles use the provided spacers and long screws 2 Line up the connected T Rail connectors with an appropriately sized rail and press the unit onto the rail until it snaps into place Note To protect your EAP1750H use the Kensington Security Slot to attach a cable lock cable lock is not included P2 6 10 Scre...

Page 18: ...18 Chapter 3 Configuring Your Access Point ...

Page 19: ...ration 1 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 theAccessPoint ensureyouenterthecorrectIPAddress 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...

Page 20: ...20 Chapter 4 Building a Wireless Network ...

Page 21: ...entral 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 EAP1750H The EAP1750H supports up to eight 8 SSIDs per band 16 total at the same time for secure access EAP 900H AP AP Client Client Client Client Client Client 2 4 GHz 5 GHz ...

Page 22: ...P1750H 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 EAP1750H WDS AP EAP1750H WDS AP 2 4 GHz 2 4 GHz 5 GHz 5 GHz Client Client Client Client Client Computer Client Computer ...

Page 23: ... up to four 4 WDS links creating a star like network Note WDS Bridge Mode does not act as an Access Point because Access Points linked by WDS use the same frequency channel More Access Points connected together may lower throughput This configuration can also be susceptible to generate endless network loops in your network so it is recommended to enable the Spanning Tree function to prevent this f...

Page 24: ...24 Chapter 5 Overview ...

Page 25: ... and Management VLAN ID Note VLAN ID is only applicable in Access Point or WDS AP mode The LAN Information section under the Connections link shows the Local Area Network settings such as the LAN IP Address Subnet mask Gateway DNS Address DHCP Client and STP status The Current 2 4 GHz 5 GHz Wireless Settings section under the Basic link shows wireless information such as Operation Modes Frequency ...

Page 26: ...nal memory To view the logged information click the Connections link under the Device 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 Click Refresh to refresh the Connections List page ...

Page 27: ...27 Chapter 6 Network ...

Page 28: ...oadcast to other devices Region Select a Region to conform to local regulations Operation Mode Unfold the dropped list to select an operating mode Band Steering Enable Band Steering to sends 802 11n clients to the 5 GHz band where 802 11b g clients cannot go and leaves the 802 11b g clients in 2 4 GHz to operate at their slower rates Band Steering works within the Access Point by directing 5 GHz c...

Page 29: ... device Click Save to confirm the changes Spanning Tree Settings This page allows you to modify the Spanning Tree settings Enabling Spanning Tree protocol will prevent network loops in your LAN network Spanning Tree Status Enables or disables the Spanning Tree function Hello Time Specify Bridge Hello Time in seconds This value determines how often the device sends handshake packets to communicate ...

Page 30: ...f the Listening and Learning states before the Forwarding state is entered This delay is provided so that when a new bridge comes onto a busy network it analyzes data traffic before participating Priority Specify the Priority Number A smaller number has greater priority Save Click Save to confirm the changes ...

Page 31: ...31 Chapter 7 2 4GHz 5GHz Wireless ...

Page 32: ...Channel feature RTS CTS Threshold Specifies the threshold package size for RTC CTS A small number causes RTS CTS packets to be sent more often and consumes more bandwidth Client Limits Limits the total number of clients Aggregation Merges data packets into one packet This option reduces the number of packets but also increases packet sizes AP Detection AP Detection can select the optimal channel t...

Page 33: ...pressed 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 button to allow or prevent communication between client devices Wireless Security See the Wireless Security section on page 36 Isolation Check the box to Enable or Disable the Isolation feature Save Click Save to accept the changes ...

Page 34: ...y settings WEP Encryption Auth Type Select Open System or Shared Key Input Type ASCII Regular Text Recommended HEX Hexadecimal Numbers For advanced users Key Length Select the desired option and ensure the wireless clients use the same setting Your choices are 64 128 and 152 bit password lengths Default Key Select the key you wish to be default Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Defaul...

Page 35: ...s in length If using HEXformat the Key must be 64 HEX characters in length Group Key Update Interval Specify how often in seconds the Group Key changes WPA2 PSK Encryption Encryption Select the WPA encryption type you would like to use 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 K...

Page 36: ...ngth Group Key Update Interval Specify how often in seconds the group key changes WPA Enterprise Encryption Encryption Select the WPA encryption type you would like Pleaseensurethatyourwirelessclientsusethesamesettings 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 conne...

Page 37: ... PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK TKIP security mode The connection mode will automatically change from 802 11n to 802 11g WPA2Enterprise Encryption Encryption Select the WPA encryption type you would like Pleaseensurethatyourwirelessclientsusethesamesettings 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 ...

Page 38: ...P WPA2 PSK TKIP security mode The connection mode will automatically change from 802 11n to 802 11g WPA Mixed Enterprise Encryption Encryption Select the WPA encryption type you would like 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 Ent...

Page 39: ...o the Radius accounting server Radius Accounting Secret Enter the secret required to connect to the Radius accounting server Interim Accounting Interval Specify how often in seconds the accounting data sends Note 802 11n does not allow WEP WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK TKIP security mode The connection mode will automatically change from 802 11n to 802 11g ...

Page 40: ...Only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP mode ACL Access Control List Mode Determines whether network access is granted or denied to clients whose MAC addresses appear in the MAC address table on this page Choices given are Disabled Deny MAC in the list or Allow MAC in the list MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the wireless client Add Click Add to add the MAC address to the MAC Address table ...

Page 41: ...roughput though transmission distance will be lowered as well Transmit Power Set the power output of the wireless signal RTS CTS Threshold Specify the threshold package size for RTC CTS A smaller number causes RTS CTS packets to be sent more often and in turn consumes more bandwidth Distance Specify the distance between Access Points and clients Longer distances may drop high speed connections Agg...

Page 42: ...t is configured the WPS has been used to authorize a 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 PassphraseKey Thisisthepassphrasekeythatisrandomly generated during the WPS process It is required if wireless clie...

Page 43: ...the WDS network must use the same Channel and Security settings To create a WDS network please enter the MAC addresses of the Access Points that you want included in the WDS There can be a maximum of four Access Points Note Only applicable in WDS AP and WDS Bridge modes 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 ...

Page 44: ...44 Chapter 8 Management ...

Page 45: ...ername for logging in to the New Name entry box Current Password Enter the current 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 Confirm Password Re enter the new password in the Confirm Password entry box for confirmation Apply Click Apply to save the changes Note it is highly reccomended that you change ...

Page 46: ...rent VIDs by checking the Isolation box for the SSID you wish to select under the Wireless Settings funtion VLAN ID VID Specifies the VLAN tag for each profile Management VLAN ID If your network includes VLANs you can specify a VLAN ID for packets pass through the Access Point with a tag Otherwise select no VLAN tag Save Click Save to confirm the changes Note 1 If you reconfigure the Management VL...

Page 47: ... click Edit for the SSID you would like to configure under Wireless Settings Enable Traffic Shaping select this option from the drop down box to enable Wireless Traffic Shaping Download Limit Specifies the wireless transmission speed used for downloading Upload Limit Specifies the wireless transmission speed used for uploading Save Click Save to confirm the changes ...

Page 48: ...assword 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 Trap Destination Community Name Specifies the password for the SNMP trap community SNMPv3 Status Enables or Disables the SNMPv3 feature User Name...

Page 49: ...49 Priv Protocol Select the Privacy Protocol type DES Priv Key Specifies the privacy key for privacy Engine ID Specifies the Engine ID for SNMPv3 Save Click Save to apply the changes ...

Page 50: ...reviously backed up click Export select the file and click Restore Restore New Setting Choose the file you wish restore for settings and click Import Reset to Default Click the Reset button to restore the EAP1750H to its factory default settings User Settings Back Up Setting as Default Click Backup to backup the user settings you would like to the device s memory for the default settings Restore t...

Page 51: ...ot Setting Enables or disables the Auto Reboot function Frequency of Auto Reboot Specifies the time and frequency in rebooting the EAP1750H by Min Hour Day and or Week Click Save to apply the changes Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Firmware of the EAP1750H ...

Page 52: ... set the internal clock of the EAP1750H 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 EAP1750H with the computer s internal clock Automatically Get Date and Time Enter the IP address of an NTP server or use the default NTP server to have the int...

Page 53: ...53 Click Apply to save the changes would like to remote to Log Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the log server Apply Click Apply to save the changes ...

Page 54: ...System Log page 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 Tools This page allows you to analyze the connection quality of the EAP1750H and trace the routing table to a target in the network ...

Page 55: ...t size of each ping Number of Pings Enter the number of times you wish to ping Start Ping Click Start Ping 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 ...

Page 56: ...Interval Enter the time in seconds that you would like the test to run for and in how many intervals Start Starts the Speed Test LED Control ThispageallowsyoutocontroltheLEDcontrolfunctions Power status LAN interface 2 4G 5G WLAN interface and WPS Click Apply to save the settings after selecting your choices from the drop down boxes ...

Page 57: ... youcanchoosefortheEAP1750H to Automatically scan for local devices to connect to Click Scan to begin the process Reset In some circumstances you may be required to force the device to reboot Click on Reboot the Device to reboot the EAP1750H ...

Page 58: ...58 Appendix ...

Page 59: ...ration between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with...

Page 60: ... 5250 MHz is only for indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co channel mobile satellite systems ii high power radars are allocated as primary users i e priority users of the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and that these radars could cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Avertissement i les dispositifs fonctionnant dans la bande 5150 5250 MHz sont réserv...

Page 61: ...operated with a minimum distance of 30cm between the radiator your body Pour l utilisation de dispositifs mobiles Déclaration d exposition aux radiations Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d exposition aux rayonnements IC établies pour un environnement non contrôlé Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 30cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps ...

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