EnGenius ECB1750, User Manual

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Page 2: ...Settings in Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 8 11 2 3 Computer Settings in Apple Mac OS X 15 2 4 Hardware Installation 16 3 Configuring Your ECB1750 20 3 1 Default Settings 20 3 2 Web Configuration 21 4 Building a Wireless Network 23 4 1 Access Point Mode 23 4 2 Client Bridge Mode 24 4 3 WDS AP WDS Station Mode 25 4 4 WDS Bridge Mode 26 5 Overview 27 5 1 Device Status 27 5 2 Connections 28 5 3 Realtim...

Page 3: ...ng 50 7 6 Wireless MAC Filtering 51 7 7 WDS Link Settings 52 8 Management 54 8 1 Administration 54 8 2 Management VLAN Settings 55 8 3 Wireless Traffic Shaping 56 8 4 SNMP Settings 57 8 5 Backup Restore 59 8 6 Firmware Upgrade 61 8 7 Time Settings 62 8 8 WiFi Scheduler 64 8 9 CLI Setting 66 8 10 Systom Log 67 8 11 Tools 68 8 12 Device Discovery 70 8 13 LED Control 71 8 14 Logout 72 8 15 Reset 73 ...

Page 4: ...3 Appendix A FCC Interference Statement 74 Appendix B CE Interference Statement 75 1 1 Europe EU Declaration of Conformity 75 Revision History Version Date Notes 1 0 0 20141024 First Release ...

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Page 6: ...1ac a n standards in the less congested 5GHz frequency band ideal for streaming or transferring other large files The ECB1750 delivers up to 6x faster wireless speeds and 7x extended coverage than legacy 802 11a b g wireless devices Even though the ECB1750 has been designed and engineered for traffic heavy and demanding business environments it is also quite at home in larger house scenarios becau...

Page 7: ...deployment need Support Multiple SSIDs in AP mode up to 8 in each frequency band Allows clients to access different networks through a single access point and assign different policies and functions for each SSID through the built in software WPA WPA2 IEEE 802 1x Support Supports industry standard wireless encryption MAC Address Filtering in AP Mode For more secure network connections with known u...

Page 8: ...point on the 5 GHz frequency band Traffic Shaping Download and Upload Bandwidth Control Per SSID Engenius EZ Controller Management Optional Software based EZ Controller Can Central Configure Monitor APs 1 2 Package Contents The ECB1750 package contains the following items Resellers and dealers require that all items must be in package to issue a refund ECB1750 Access Point Client Bridge WDS 12V 2A...

Page 9: ... 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 point or several access points gives businesses the flexibility to create temporary workgroups networks in more open areas within ...

Page 10: ... 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 ECB1750 enable network administrators installers and end users to extend the range and reach of an existing Ethernet based network g Training Educational...

Page 11: ...st pass through Here are some key guidelines to allow the ECB1750 to have optimal wireless range Keep the number of walls and or ceilings between the ECB1750 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 ef...

Page 12: ...Settings in Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 8 In order to use the ECB1750 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 13: ...12 Move your mouse to the lower right hot corner to display the Charms Bar and select the Control Panel in Windows 8 Windows 8 In Windows XP click Network Connections ...

Page 14: ...13 In Windows 7 Windows 8 click View Network Status and Tasks in the Network and Internet section then select Change adapter settings Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties ...

Page 15: ...g IP address and enter an IP address that is different from the ECB1750 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 ECB1750 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 16: ...t Network section Highlight Ethernet In Configure IPv4 select Manually Enter an IP address that is different from the ECB1750 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 ECB1750 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 17: ...able is securely connected to both the ECB1750 and the computer 3 Connect the Power Adapter DC connector to the DC IN port of the ECB1750 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 4GHz 5GHz WLAN light is on both will be blue c Ensure that the LAN Computer EC...

Page 18: ...17 This diagram depicts the hardware configuration ...

Page 19: ...750 To attach ECB1750 on a wall using included mounting screw kit 1 Drill the holes to input the mounting screws 25mm x 8mm 2 Use the included screws 18mm x 5 5mm to attach on ECB1750 3 Lock ECB1750 on the mounting screws ...

Page 20: ...WLAN 5GHz Rear Panel B Power 12V DC IN for Power C Gigabit Ethernet Port 802 3at PoE Gigabit Ethernet port for RJ 45 cable D Reset Button One click for reset the device Press over 10 seconds for reset to factory default Kingston Security Slot To protect your ECB1750 attach on a cable lock ...

Page 21: ... 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 ECB1750 Default Settings IP Address 192 168 1 1 Username Password admin admin Operation Mode AP AP ...

Page 22: ...dress 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 23: ...22 If successful you will be logging in and see the ECB1750 User Menu ...

Page 24: ...e ECB1750 4 1 Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode ECB1750 behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802 11ac a 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 ECB1750 The ECB1750 supports up to eight SSIDs at the same time for secure access ...

Page 25: ...cess to the network This mode requires you to connect the Ethernet port on your PC to the ECB1750 LAN port If you use the client bridge operating mode use the ECB1750 AP Detection feature to scan for Access Points within range When you find an Access Point configure the ECB1750 to use the same SSID and Security Password as the Access Point to associate with it ...

Page 26: ...mode allows wireless connections to the ECB1750 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 Note WDS Station Mode does not support Access Point feature ...

Page 27: ...ly 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 28: ...verview The overview section contains the following options Device Status Connections Realtime 5 1 Device Status Click the Device Status link under the Overview menu shows the current status of information about operating mode ...

Page 29: ...annel status Since ECB1750 support 8SSIDs per band it displays each SSID security setting and VLAN ID assignment Wireless LAN Information it shows 2 4GHz and 5GHz 2 band operation mode setting frequency 5 2 Connections ECB1750 automatically logs record event of possible interest in its internal memory To view the logged information click Connection under Overview menu if there is not enough memory...

Page 30: ...n contains the following options CPU Load 3 minutes CPU loading percentage information it displays current loading average loading and peak loading status Left bar is loading percentage button is time tracing Interval is every 3 seconds ...

Page 31: ...30 Realtime Traffic kb s 2 4GHz and 5GHz and Ethernet port inbound and outbound traffic by current average and peak time ...

Page 32: ...nt active network connections It displays UDP and TCP packets information and other connection status UDP connections curve is in blue TCP connection curve is in green others curve is in red Below of chart shows connections source and destination ...

Page 33: ...50 supports IPv4 and IPv6 System Properties IP Address The IP address of this device IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask of this device Gateway The default gateway of this device Leave it blank if you are unsure of setting Primary Secondary DNS The primary and secondary DNS address for this device ...

Page 34: ...tire bridged local area network 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 in active Forward Delay Specify bridge Forward Delay in seconds Forwarding Delay Time is the time spent in each of the listening and learning status before the forwarding status is entered This delay is provided ...

Page 35: ... you will see following items 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 Region Select Region to conform to local regulations Band Steering Send 802 11n client to the 5GHz band where 802 11b g clients cannot go and leave 802 11b g clients in 2 4GHz to operate their slower rat...

Page 36: ...ping per SSID bandwidth control Guest Network Settings Segregate temporary guest WiFi usage with individual SSID security and bandwidth control Save Click Save to confirm the changes Since ECB1750 is a dual band device you can use operating modes which marked with concurrently 2 4GHz 5GHz Access Point Client Bridge WDS AP WDS Bridge WDS Station Access Point Client Bridge X X X WDS AP WDS Bridge X ...

Page 37: ... the ECB1750 Access Point WDS AP mode 2 4G 5G Wireless Network Access Point WDS AP mode Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802 11b g n mixed mode in 2 4G and 802 11ac a n mixed mode in 5G Channel HT Mode The default channel bandwidth is 20 40MHz and 80MHz under 5GHz The larger the channel the better the transmission quality and speed ...

Page 38: ...a packets into one packet This option reduces the number of packets but also increases packet size 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 four in WDS AP mode If many client devices will be accessing the network you can arrange the devices into SSID groups Click Edit to configure t...

Page 39: ...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 Isolation Check the box to enable or disable Isolation function Save Click Save to accept the changes ...

Page 40: ...2 PSK WPA PSK Mixed WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise and WPA Mixed Enterprise It is strongly recommend to use WPA2 PSK Click Edit button under Wireless Setting next to the SSID to change the Security setting WEP Encryption WEP Encryption Auth Type Select Open System or Shared Key Input type ASCII Regular Text recommended ...

Page 41: ...er the key value or values you wish to use Only the Key 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 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 for...

Page 42: ...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 If using HEX format the Key must be 64 HEX characters in length Group Key Update Interval Specify how often in seconds the group key changes ...

Page 43: ... 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 If using HEX format the Key must be 64 HEX characters in length ...

Page 44: ...e Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings Group Key Update Interval Specify how often in seconds the group key changed 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 ...

Page 45: ...e 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 WPA2 Enterprise Encryption Only in Access Point WDS AP mode 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 8...

Page 46: ...equired to connect to the Radius server 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 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 Specify...

Page 47: ...our wireless clients use the same settings Group Key Update Interval Specify how often in seconds the group key changed 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 Radius Accounting Enable or disable accounting feature ...

Page 48: ... 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 11a g ...

Page 49: ...for the current profile Hidden SSID Check this option to hide SSID from clients If checked this SSID will not appear in the AP detect Client Isolation Click the appropriate radio button to allow or prevent communication between client devices IP Address The IP Address of this device Subnet Mask The IP Subnet mask of this device Starting IP Address The first IP Address in the range of the addresses...

Page 50: ...ciently share this information with other Access Points in the vincinity of that client to coordinate which of them should serve the client best Fast Handover RSSI Enter the RSSI Received Signal Strength Index in order to determine the handover procedure which the current wireless link will terminate RSSI is an indication of the power level being received by the antenna Therefore the higher the RS...

Page 51: ...gs of the SSID and initialize the Security mode to WPA2 enterprise as well as to set the RADIUS server firstly User can enable Fast Roaming Please also set the same encryption under the same SSID on other access point and enable Fast Roaming When the configuration is activated on different access point the mobile client devices can run the voice service and require seamless roaming to prevent dela...

Page 52: ...eless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filter Access Point WDS AP 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 table Delete Delete the...

Page 53: ... wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement 2 4G 5G WDS Link Settings Security Select None or WEP or AES from drop down list WEP Key Enter the key values you wish to use if selecting WEP AES Passphrase Enter the key values you wish to use if selecting AES MAC Address Enter the Access Point s MAC address to which you want to extend the wireless area ...

Page 54: ... created using the same models for maximum compatibility 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 points Note Only applicable in WDS AP and WDS Bridge mode Note Other AP s must use the same security ...

Page 55: ...w Name Enter a new username for logging in to the New Name entry box Old Password Enter the old password for logging in to the Old 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 apply the changes Note It s highly recommend that you ...

Page 56: ...nt VLAN Access Point WDS mode VLAN ID Specify 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 Only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP mode Note If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID you may lose your connectio...

Page 57: ...ping click Edit for the SSID you would like to configure under Wireless Setting Wireless Traffic Shaping Enable Traffic Shaping Check this option to enable wireless traffic shaping Download Limit Specify the wireless transmission speed used for downloading Upload Limit Specify the wireless transmission speed used for uploading Save Click Save to confirm the changes ...

Page 58: ...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 To configure SNMP setting click Advanced under sidebar Management section ...

Page 59: ...ecify the IP address 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 ...

Page 60: ...in the Revert to Factory Default Settings section to restore all the configurations of the ECB1750 to the original default settings To configure the Backup Restore Setting click Firmware under the System Manager section in left side bar Factory Setting Backup Setting To restore settings that have been previously backed up click Export select the file and click Restore Restore New Setting Choose th...

Page 61: ...p Setting Click Backup to backup the user settings you would like to the device s memory for the user WISP s default settings Restore to User Default Click Restore to restore user settings to the user WISP s default settings ...

Page 62: ...the 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 63: ...ck of the ECB1750 To access the Date and Time settings click Time Zone under the Management tab in left side bar Time Manually Set Date and Time Manually specify the date and time Synchronize with PC Click to Synchronize the ECB1750 with the computer s internal clock ...

Page 64: ...default NTP server to get have the internal clock set automatically Time Zone Choose the Time Zone you would like to use from the drop down list Enable Daylight Saving Check the box to enable or disable daylight saving time for the ECB1750 Next enter the dates that correspond to the present year s daylight savings time Apply Click Apply to apply the changes ...

Page 65: ...chedule function relies on the GMT time setting acquired from a network time protocol NTP server For details on how to connect the ECB1750 to an NTP server see Time Settings Auto Reboot Setting Wifi Schedule Select to Enable or Disable schedule function Timer Specify the time in regularly rebooting ECB1750 by weekly time ...

Page 66: ...hich has been set in Wireless Settings Schedule Templates Select the ECB1750 wireless service schedule Always Available or 8 5 daily or 8 5 daily except weekend or you can custom the desired schedule Save Click Save to save changes and it will be applied after apply it in Changes on UI top right tab Accept Click Accept to save the settings directly ...

Page 67: ...r for those who prefer an alternative 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 enable or disable the ability to modify the ECB1750 via a command line interface CLI Apply Click Apply to apply the changes ...

Page 68: ...Click Log under the System Manager tab to open the System log page Log Syslog Enable or disable the syslog function Log Type Select the Log type mode you would like to use Remote Log Enable or disable the Remote Log feature If Enabled enter the IP address of the Log Apply Click Apply to apply the changes ...

Page 69: ...ols 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 target device via IP Traceroute Traceroute Target Enter an IP address or domain name you want to trace Start Click Start Traceroute to begin the trace route operation Nslookup ...

Page 70: ...ookup Target IP 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 ECB1750 use IPv4 port 5001 and IPv6 port 5002 for the speed test ...

Page 71: ...s the name of the devices 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 72: ...71 8 13 LED Control This page allows you to control LED on off for Power LAN interface and 2 4G 5G WLAN interface Click Tools under Management section in left bar ...

Page 73: ...72 8 14 Logout Click Logout on the top right bar ...

Page 74: ...73 8 15 Reset In some circumstances it may be required to force the device to reboot Click on Reboot the Device on the top right bar to reboot the ECB1750 ...

Page 75: ... 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 to operate this equipment...

Page 76: ...ideband Transmission systems Data transmission equipment operating in the 2 4 GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulation techniques Harmonized EN covering essential requirements under article 3 2 of the R TTE Directive EN 301 893 Broadband Radio Access Networks BRAN 5 GHz high performance RLAN Harmonized EN covering essential requirements of article 3 2 of the R TTE Directive EN 301 489 1 E...

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