EnGenius EAP300, User Manual

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Page 2: ...s in Windows XP Windows 7 10 2 3 Computer Settings in Apple Mac OS X 13 2 4 Hardware Installation 14 3 Configuring Your Access Point 17 3 1 Default Settings 17 3 2 Web Configuration 18 4 Building a Wireless Network 20 4 1 Access Point Mode 20 4 2 WDS AP Mode 21 4 3 WDS Bridge Mode 22 4 4 Repeater mode 23 5 Status 24 5 1 Save Reload 24 5 2 Main 25 5 3 Wireless Client List 28 5 4 Connection Status 2...

Page 3: ...y 45 7 4 Wireless MAC Filter 49 7 5 Wireless Advanced 50 7 6 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 52 7 7 WDS Link Settings 54 8 Management 56 8 1 Administration 56 8 2 Management VLAN 57 8 3 SNMP 65 8 4 Backup Restore 67 8 5 Auto Reboot 68 8 6 Firmware Upgrade 69 8 7 Time Setting 70 8 8 CLI Setting 71 8 9 Log 72 8 10 Diagnosis 73 8 11 Device Discovery 75 8 12 LED Control 76 8 13 Logout 77 ...

Page 4: ...3 8 14 Reset 78 Appendix A FCC Interference Statement 79 Appendix B Industry Canada Statement 80 Appendix C CE Interference Statement 81 ...

Page 5: ...4 Revision History Version Date Notes 1 0 2013 04 22 First Release ...

Page 6: ...the network 1 1 Features and Benefits Features Benefits High Speed Data Rate Up to 300Mbps Capable of handling heavy data payloads including video multimedia streaming 10 100 Fast Ethernet Supports up to 100 Mbps wired networking speed IEEE 802 11n Compliant and Backwards Compatible with 802 11 b g devices Fully compatible with IEEE 802 11b g n devices Multiple Operation Modes Allows users to conf...

Page 7: ...d on ceilings or in crawlspaces where electrical outlets may not be available Save User Settings Enables network administrators to save their device settings so firmware upgrades do not permanently delete previous device settings SNMP Remote Configuration Management Allows remote connection to configure or manage the EAP300 easily QoS WMM support Prioritizes bandwidth intensive and sensitive data ...

Page 8: ...wing list describes the benefits of deploying a wireless access point a Difficult to Wire Environments There are many situations where wires cannot be installed deployed easily or cannot be hidden from view Many older buildings sites or areas within a building may make the installation of an Ethernet based LAN impossible impractical or expensive b Temporary Workgroups A deployed wireless access po...

Page 9: ...oms e Small Office and Home Office SOHO Networks A wireless access point like the EAP300 is ideal for SOHO users who need a cost effective way to expand their existing network to provide more access for more devices easy and quick installation of a small network f Wireless Extensions to Existing Ethernet based Networks Wireless access points like the EAP300 enable network administrators installers...

Page 10: ...h Here are some key guidelines to allow the EAP300 to have optimal wireless range Keep the number of walls and or ceilings between the EAP300 and other network devices to a minimum Each wall and or ceiling can reduce the signal strength resulting in lower signal strength Building materials make a difference A solid metal door and or aluminum studs may have a significant negative effect on the sign...

Page 11: ...puter Settings in Windows XP Windows 7 In order to use the EAP300 you must first configure the TCP IPv4 connection of your Windows OS computer system Click Start button and open Control Panel Windows XP Windows 7 ...

Page 12: ...s XP click Network Connection In Windows 7 click View Network Status and Tasks in the Network and Internet section and then select Change adapter settings Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties ...

Page 13: ...ng IP address and enter an IP address that is different from the EAP300 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 2 192 168 1 255 PC subnet mask 255 255 255 0 ...

Page 14: ...et Network section Highlight Ethernet In Configure IPv4 select Manually Enter an IP address that is different from the EAP300 and subnet mask then press 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 2 192 168 1 255 PC subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Click Apply when done ...

Page 15: ...hat the cable is securely connected to both the EAP300 and the computer 3 Connect the Power Adapter DC connector to the DC IN port of the EAP300 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 blue b Ensure that the WLAN light is on they will be blue c Ensure that the LAN Computer EAP300 Co...

Page 16: ...15 This diagram depicts the hardware configuration ...

Page 17: ...anel 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 ...

Page 18: ... port or wireless network adapter to connect the EAP300 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 This can be found on the device body label and is unique for each device ...

Page 19: ...P 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 ...

Page 20: ...19 You will see the following webpage if login successfully ...

Page 21: ...cess Point Mode In Access Point Mode EAP300 behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802 11b 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 EAP300 The EAP300 supports up to eight SSIDs at the same time for secure access ...

Page 22: ... AP mode This operating mode allows wireless connections to the EAP300 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 ...

Page 23: ...y 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 does not act as an Access Point Access Points linked by WDS are using the same frequency channel More Access Points connected together may lower throughput This configuration can be susceptible to generate endless network loops in your network so ...

Page 24: ...a wireless router or other access point station that is unable to reach certain areas in a building When this mode is activated in the EAP300 the EAP300 receives the wireless signal from an existing router or AP and relays it to other devices within its range so they can join the network ...

Page 25: ...in Wireless Client List and System Log The following sections describe these options 5 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 ...

Page 26: ...t of the EAP300 Page shows the 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 Note VLAN ID is only applicable in Access Point WDS AP mode ...

Page 27: ...ress The Current Wireless Settings section shows wireless information such as Operating Mode Frequency Channel Distance RX and TX Since the EAP300 supports multiple SSIDs information about each SSID the ESSID and security settings are displayed Note Profile Settings is only applicable in Access Point WDS AP mode ...

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Page 29: ...u displays the list of clients associated to the EAP300 along with the MAC address TX RX and signal strength for each client Clicking Kick in the Kick and Ban column removes this client Clicking Refresh updates the client list Note Only applicable in Access Point WDS AP and Repeater mode ...

Page 30: ...tus link under the Status menu This page displays the current status of the Network including Network Type SSID BSSID Connection Status Wireless Mode Current Channel Security Data Rate Noise Level and Signal Strength Note Only applicable in Repeater mode ...

Page 31: ...List Click on the WDS Link List link under the Status menu This page displays the current status of the WDS link including WDS Link ID MAC Address Link Status and RSSI Note Only applicable in WDS AP and WDS Bridge mode ...

Page 32: ...ternal 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 ...

Page 33: ...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 Country Region Select a Country Region to conform to local regulations Operation Mode Use the radio button to select an operating mode Accept Cancel Click Save Apply to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings ...

Page 34: ...33 6 2 IP Settings This page allows you to modify the device s IP settings ...

Page 35: ... 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 Use Link Local Address Check this if you want to use Link Local Address IPv6 IP Address The IPv6 IP Address of this device IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length The IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length of this device IPv6 Default Gateway The IPv6 Default Gateway of this device ...

Page 36: ...o communicate information about the topology throughout the entire Bridged Local Area Network Bridge Max Age Specify Bridge Max Age in seconds If another bridge in the spanning tree does not send a hello packet for a long period of time it is assumed to be dead Bridge Forward Delay Specify Bridge Forward Delay in seconds Forwarding delay time is the time spent in each of the Listening and Learning...

Page 37: ...36 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 ...

Page 38: ...37 7 Wireless 7 1 Wireless Network This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings Access Point WDS AP mode ...

Page 39: ...nel and frequency appropriate for your country s regulation Auto Check this option to enable auto channel selection AP Detection AP Detection can select the best channel to use by scanning nearby areas for Access Points Current Profile Configure up to eight different SSIDs If many client devices will be accessing the network you can arrange the devices into SSID groups Click Edit to configure the ...

Page 40: ... 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 Save Cancel Click Save to accept the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings Repeater mode ...

Page 41: ...ers You may specify an SSID or select one from the Site Survey Site Survey Click on Site Survey to search the existing Access Points Preferred SSID Specify the SSID for the repeater It can be different from Access Point s SSID Preferred BSSID Specify the BSSID Access Point s MAC Address Wireless Security The encryption is using It must the same as Access Point s encryption Accept Cancel Click Acce...

Page 42: ...Mixed We strongly recommend using 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 Choices are 64 128 152 bit password lengths ...

Page 43: ...y selected as Default is required The others are optional 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 ...

Page 44: ... 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 Radius Accounting Enable or disable accounting feature Radius Accounting Server Enter the IP address of the Radius accounting server Radius Accounting Port Enter the port number use...

Page 45: ...nect 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 46: ...45 7 3 Site Survey Use this feature to scan for nearby access points Note Only applicable in Repeater mode 1 Click Site Survey ...

Page 47: ...46 2 Scanning for the nearby access points 3 The EAP300 will list the available access points after site survey ...

Page 48: ...the Access Point is using Signal Level dBm Signal strength from the Access Point to your station Type The band that the Access Point is using Security Encryption method that the Access Point is using to secure data over the WLAN Refresh Click Refresh to rescan nearby Access Point 4 Select an Access Point and click that Access Point s BSSID ...

Page 49: ...48 5 Enter the correct security setting and then click Accept ...

Page 50: ...oint WDS AP and Repeater mode Wireless Filter Access Point WDS AP Repeater 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 Choices 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 ...

Page 51: ...50 7 5 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 ...

Page 52: ...tion reduces the number of packets but increases packet sizes Wireless Traffic Shaping Check this option to enable wireless traffic shaping Traffic shaping regulates the flow of packets leaving an interface to deliver improved Quality of Service Incoming Traffic Limit Specify the wireless transmission speed used for downloading Outgoing Traffic Limit Specify the wireless transmission speed used fo...

Page 53: ... 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 ...

Page 54: ... network name used when connecting using WPS Authentication Mode Shows the encryption method used by the WPS process Passphrase Key This is the passphrase key that is randomly generated during the WPS process It is required if wireless clients that do not support WPS attempts to connect to the wireless network WPS Via Push Button Click this button to initialize WPS feature using the push button me...

Page 55: ...nds and models of access points is not guaranteed It is recommended that the WDS network be created using the same models for maximum compatibility Also note All Access Points in the WDS network needs to 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 point...

Page 56: ...to use if selecting AES 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 Note Other AP s must use the same security and key to establish WDS link WDS AP mode supports four WDS links and WDS Bridge mode...

Page 57: ...2 alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive Login Setting New Name Enter a new username for logging in to the Web Configurator New Password Enter a new password for logging in to the Web Configurator Confirm Password Re enter the new password for confirmation Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings Logout Click Logout to logout ...

Page 58: ...AN 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 Accept Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings Note 1 If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID you may lose your connection to the EAP300 Verify that the DHCP server supports the reconfigured VLAN ID and ...

Page 59: ...58 VLAN Setup Below is a sample network diagram for VLAN Please note that in order for the settings to save on this unit you need to click Save Apply under the Save Reload option under Status ...

Page 60: ...59 Step 1 Setup Operation mode to Access Point ...

Page 61: ...ox tells the unit that you want the SSID to be mapped to a VID specified in the VID field If the Isolation box is not checked the SSID will not be tied to the VLAN that is not tagged off the trunk port The Enable checkbox is checked if you want the AP to have an SSID accessible via the wireless side of the AP ...

Page 62: ...61 Step 3 Configure the AP with the SSID you want and the type of encryption you desire ...

Page 63: ...62 Step 4 Click Accept to ensure your settings apply to the Save Reload list ...

Page 64: ...63 Step 5 Please set your unit to be in the subnet that you want to mange the device in pointing to the proper default gateway and outside of your DHCP scope ...

Page 65: ...64 Optional If using a tagged VLAN to manage the unit then please place unit in the proper subnet and set the management VLAN tag to the tagged LAN you want to manage the device from ...

Page 66: ...Management Protocol 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 the network Upon receiving these messages SNMP compatible devices called agents return the data stored in their Management Information Bases ...

Page 67: ...of the computer that will receive the SNMP traps Trap Destination Community Name Specify the password for the SNMP trap community SNMPv3 SNMPv3 Enable Disable Enable or Disable SNMPv3 feature User Name Specify the username for SNMPv3 Auth Protocol Select the authentication protocol type MDS or SHA Auth Key Specify the authentication key for authentication Priv Protocol Select the privacy protocol ...

Page 68: ...se the Factory Default button in the Revert to Factory Default Settings section to restore all the configurations of the EAP300 to the original default settings Backup Restore Save A Copy of Current Settings Click Backup to save the current configured settings Restore Saved Settings from A File To restore settings that have been previously backed up click Browse select the file and click Restore R...

Page 69: ... of auto rebooting on the device This page also allows you to set the frequency of this function Auto Reboot Auto Reboot Setting Select Enable from the drop down menu to setup this function Frequency of Auto Reboot Select the frequency interval using the drop down menus Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings ...

Page 70: ... OS File System to the location of the 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 Any connections to or through the device will be lost ...

Page 71: ...te 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 to get have the internal clock set automatically Enable Daylight Saving Check whether daylight savings applies to your area Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings ...

Page 72: ...ive method there is the command line interface CLI The CLI can be access through a command console modem or Telnet connection CLI Setting CLI Select ON or OFF to enable or disable the ability to modify the EAP300 via a command line interface CLI Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings ...

Page 73: ... the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes 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 ...

Page 74: ...istrator to verify that another device is available on the network and is accepting request packets If get ping packet response it means a device is on line This feature does not work if the target device is behind a firewall or has security software installed ...

Page 75: ... IP address or domain name you want to trace Start Traceroute Click Start Traceroute to begin the trace route operation Target Address Enter the IP address of the target PC Time period Enter time period for the speed test Check Interval Enter the interval for the speed test Start Speed Test Click Start Speed Test to begin the speed test operation IPv4 IPv6 Port EAP300 use IPv4 port 5001 and IPv6 p...

Page 76: ... connected to the network Operation Mode Displays the operation mode of the devices connected to the network IP Address Displays the IP address of the devices connected to the network System MAC Address Displays the system MAC address of the devices connected to the network Firmware Version Displays the firmware version of the devices connected to the network ...

Page 77: ...76 8 12 LED Control This page allows you to control LED on off for Power LAN interface and WLAN interface ...

Page 78: ...77 8 13 Logout Click Logout in Management menu to logout ...

Page 79: ...78 8 14 Reset In some circumstances it may be required to force the device to reboot Click on Reboot the Device to reboot the EAP300 ...

Page 80: ... or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation 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...

Page 81: ...e doit pas produire de brouillage préjudiciable et 2 ce dispositif doit accepter tout brouillage reçu y compris un brouillage susceptible de provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable Important Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm betwe...

Page 82: ...armonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3 2 of the R TTE Directive EN 301 489 1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio equipment and services Part 1 Common technical requirements EN 301 489 17 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters ERM ElectroMagnetic Compatibility EMC standard for radio...

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