Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product EAP900H EnGenius
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User M anual Business Solutions Dual Band N900 Indoor A ccess P oin t Ceiling Moun t Design EAP900H version 1.0.
2 IMPORTANT To install this Access Point please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included in the product packaging..
3 Chapter 1 Product Overview................................................... 4 Key Features/Introduction........................................................... 5 System Requirements / Package Contents .............................. 6 Applications.
4 Chapter 1 Product Overview.
5 Maximum data rates are based on IEEE 802.11 standar ds. Actual throughput and range may vary depending on many factors including environmental c onditions, distance between devices, radio in terference in the operating en vironment, and mix of devic es in the network.
6 The EAP900H supports the 2.4 GHz frequency band under the 802.11b/g/n mode while at the same time providing a 5 GHz bandfor communicating or transferring les ina less congested network frequency band.
7 Applications Wireless LAN (WLAN) products are easy to install and highly efcient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the p.
8 Security WEP(64/128bit) WPA/WPA2 (TKIP/AES) Hidden ESSID MACaddressltering,upto50elds L2 Isolation 802.1XAuthenticator(MD5/TLS/TTLS/PEAP) Guest Network QoS (Quality .
9 Physical Interface Dimensions and Weights Diameter:6.36” Height:2.17” 1 Reset Button: Press and hold for over 10 seconds to reset to factory default settings. 2 LED Indicators: LED lights for WPS, WLAN 5G, WLAN 2.4G, Ethernetport,andPower 3 LAN Port (802.
10 Chapter 2 Before You Begin.
11 This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the EnGenius EAP900H is essential to maximize the Access Point’s performance. Avoid placing the EAP900H in an enclosed space such as a closet, cabinet,orstairwell.
12 Windows XP/Windows 7 In order to use the EAP900H, you must rst congure the TCP/IPv4 connection of your Windows OS computer system. 1. Click the Start button and open the Control Panel . 2a. In Windows XP, click on Network Connections.
13 4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties . 5. Select Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is different from the EAP900H and Subnet mask,thenclick OK . Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device.
14 Apple Mac OS X 1. Go to System Preferences (it can be opened in the Applications folder or by electing it in the Apple Menu). 2. Select Network in the Internet & Network section. 3. Highlight Ethernet. 4. In Congure IPv4 ,select Manually.
15 1. Ensure that the computer in use has an Ethernet Controller port (RJ-45 Ethernet Port). For more information,verifywithyourcomputer’susermanual. 2. Connect one end of the Category 5e Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port of the EAP900H and the other end to the RJ-45 port of the computer.
16 Using the provided hardware, the EAP900H can be attached to a ceiling or wall. To attach the EAP900H to a ceiling or wall using the mounting bracket: 1. Attach the mounting bracket to the wall or ceiling using the provided wall/ceiling mounting hardware kit.
17 Attaching the EAP900H to a ceiling using the provided T-Rail connectors: 1. Attach the T-Rail connectors to the bottom cover of the EAP900H using the provided short screws. Note: Two sizes of T-Rail connectors are included in the mounting hardware kit: 15/16in (2.
18 Chapter 3 Conguring Your Access Point.
19 This section will show you how to congure the device usingtheweb-basedcongurationinterface. Default Settings Please use your Ethernet port or wireless network adapter to connect the Access Point. IP Address 192.
20 Chapter 4 Building a Wireless Network.
21 The EAP900H has the ability to operate in various modes. This chapter describes the operating modes of the EAP900H. Access Point Mode InAccess PointMode, theEAP900H behaveslike acentralconnection forstations orclients thatsupport IEEE802.
22 WDS AP Mode The EAP900H also supports WDS AP mode. This operating mode allows wireless connections to the EAP900H using WDS technology. In this mode, congure the MAC addresses in both Access Points to enlarge the wireless area by enabling WDS Link settings.
23 WDS Bridge Mode In WDS Bridge Mode, the EAP900H can wirelessly connect different LANs by conguring the MAC address and security settings of each EAP900H device. Use this mode when two wired LANs located a small distance apart want to communicate witheachother.
24 Chapter 5 Overview.
25 Overview The Overview sectioncontainsthefollowingoptions: • Device Status • Connections Thefollowingsectionsdescribetheseoptions: Device Status Clicking the Device Status link under the Overview menu shows the status information about the current operating mode.
26 Connections The EAP900H automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal 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.
27 Chapter 6 Network.
28 Operation Modes TheEAP900Hsupportsthreeoperatingmodes: AccessPoint,WDSAP,andWDSBridge. Device Settings To access operationmode, click the Wireless section under Network in the sidebar. You will see wireless settings customizable options for both the 2.
29 IP Network Settings Select whether the device IP address will use the static IP address specied in the IP Address eld or be obtained automatically when the device connects to a DHCP server. IP Address: The IP Address of this device.
30 Forward Delay: Specifes Bridge Forward Delay, in seconds. Forwarding Delay Time is the time spent in each of the Listening and Learning states before the Forwarding state is entered.
31 Chapter 7 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless.
32 This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings of the EAP900H. Access Point/WDS AP mode: Wireless Mode: Supports 802.11b/g/n mixed mode in 2.4GHzand802.11a/nmixedmodein5GHz. Channel HT Mode: The default channel bandwidth is 20/ 40MHz.
33 2.4GHz/5 GHz SSID Prole Under Wireless Settings , you can edit the SSID prole to t your needs. Click Edit under the SSID you would like to make changes to. SSID: SpeciestheSSIDforthecurrentprole.
34 The Wireless Security section lets you congure the EAP900H’ssecuritymodes: WEP WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-PSK Mixed WPA-Enterprise WPA2-Enterprise WPA Mixed Enterprise. It is strongly recommended that you use WPA2-PSK.
35 Encryption Key: Enter the Key Value or values you wish to use. The default is none. WPA-PSK (WPA Pre-Shared Key) Encryption: Encryption : Select the WPA encryption type you would like to use. Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings.
36 WPA-PSK Mixed 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.
37 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.
38 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.
39 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.
40 Wireless MAC Filtering is used to allow or deny network access to wireless clients (computers, tablet PCs, NAS, smartphones, etc.) according to their MAC addresses. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict permission to access EAP900H.
41 This page allows you to congure wireless advanced settings. It is recommended that the default settings are used unless the user has experience with more advanced networking features. 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless Advanced Data Rate: Select a data rate from the drop-down list.
42 The Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature complies with the Wi-Fi Alliance WPS standard and makes it easier to quickly add client devices to an established, security-enabled Wi-Fi network.
43 Using WDS (Wireless Distribution System) will allow a network administrator or installer to connect to Access Points wirelessly. Doing so will extend the wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefcienttoimplement.
44 Chapter8 Management.
45 This page allows you to change the EAP900H username and password. By default, the username is admin and the password is admin .
46 Management VLAN Settings 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 congured so that they behave as if they were on a separate Local Area Network (LAN).
47 Wireless Trafc Shaping Trafc Shaping regulates the ow of packets leaving an interface to deliver improved Quality of Service. To edit Wireless Trafc Shaping, click Edit for the SSID you would liketocongureunderWirelessSettings.
48 SNMP Settings Thispageallowsyoutoassign theContactDetails,Location, Community Name, and Trap Settings for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This is a networking management protocol used to monitor network attached devices.
49 Priv Protocol: SelectthePrivacyProtocoltype: DES . Priv Key: Speciestheprivacykeyforprivacy. Engine ID: SpeciestheEngineIDforSNMPv3.
50 Backup/Restore This page allows you to save the current device configurations. When you save the configurations, you can also reload the saved configurations into the device through the Restore Saved Settings from a file folder.
51 Auto Reboot Settings You can specify how often you would like to reboot the EAP900H. To configure the Auto Reboot settings, click the Wi-Fi Scheduler tab on the side bar under Management. Auto Reboot Setting : Enables or disables the Auto Reboot function.
52 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Firmware of the EAP900H. To Perform the Firmware Upgrade: 1. Click the Choose File button and navigate the OS File SystemtothelocationoftheFirmwareupgradele. 2. Selecttheupgradele.
53 disable daylight savings time for ther EAP900H. Next, enter the dates that correspond to the present year’s daylight savings time. Click Apply to save the changes. would like to remote to. Log Server IP Address: Enter the IP address of the log server.
54 System Log This page allows you to setup the System Log and local log functions of the EAP900H. Click Log under the Systems Manager tab to open up the System Log page. Status: Enables or disables the System Log function. Log Type: Select the Log Type mode you would like to use.
55 Ping Test Parameters Target IP/Domain Name: 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 wish to ping. Start Ping: Click Start Ping to begin pinging target device (via IP).
56 Speed Test Parameters Target IP/Domain Name: Enter an IP address or domain name you wish to run a Speed Test for. Time Period/Check Interval : Enter the time in seconds that you would like the test to run for and in how many intervals.
57 Device Discovery UnderDevice Discovery,youcan chooseforthe EAP900H 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.
58 Appendix.
59 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device , pursuant to P ar t 15 of the FC C Rules. These limits are designed to pr ovide reasonable pr otec tion against harmful interference in a r esidential installation.
60 Industry Canada Statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industr y Canada Rules . Operation is subjec t to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any int er fer ence received , including inter ferenc e that may cause undesired operation.
61 FOR MOBILE DEVICE USAGE Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radia tion exposure limits set f or th for an uncontr olled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiat or & your body .
62 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essen tial requir ements of the R&T TE Directive 1999/5/EC. The following test methods ha ve been applied in order to pro v.
63 This device is a 5GHz wideband transmission system (tr ansceiver), intended f or use in all EU member states and EFT A countries, e xc ept in F rance and Italy where restrictive use applies.
64 F rançais [Fr ench] P ar la présente [nom du fabricant] déclare que l’appareil [type d’appareil] est conf orme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
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