EnGenius EAP900H manual

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...................................................................................... 7  Tech[...]

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. Featur es and specications subject to change without notice. Tr ademarks and[...]

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 bandfor communicating or transferring les ina less  congested network frequency band. The EAP900H also delivers up to 6x faster wireless spee ds compared to le[...]

7 Applications Wireless LAN (WLAN) products are easy to install and highly efcient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and exibilityofWLANs: • Difcult-to-Wire Environments: There are many situations where wires cannot be installed, deploy[...]

8 Security WEP(64/128bit) WPA/WPA2 (TKIP/AES) Hidden ESSID MACaddressltering,upto50elds L2 Isolation 802.1XAuthenticator(MD5/TLS/TTLS/PEAP) Guest Network QoS (Quality of Service) WMM (Wireless Multimedia) Physical/Environment Conditions Operating:  Temperature:32°Fto104°F(0°Cto40°C)  Humi[...]

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, Ethernetport,andPower 3 LAN Port (802.3at PoE): Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable. 4 Power C[...]

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,orstairwell. Considerations for Wireless Installation The operating distance of all[...]

12 Windows XP/Windows 7 In order to use the EAP900H, you must rst congure 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. 2b. In Windows 7 , click View Network Status and Tasks in the Netw[...]

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,thenclick OK . Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device. Forexample: EAP900HIPaddress:[...]

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 Congure IPv4 ,select Manually. 5. Enter an IP address that is different from the EAP900H andSubnetmask,thenclick?[...]

15 1. Ensure that the computer in use has an Ethernet Controller port (RJ-45 Ethernet Port). For more information,verifywithyourcomputer’susermanual. 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. Ensure that the cable is securely conne[...]

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. 2. Insert the provided short screws into the bottom cover of [...]

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 (2.38cm) and 9/16in  (1.43cm). If extra space is required to acco[...]

18 Chapter 3 Conguring Your Access Point[...]

19 This section will show you how to congure the device usingtheweb-basedcongurationinterface. Default Settings Please use your Ethernet port or wireless network adapter to connect the Access Point. IP Address 192.168.1.1 Username/Password admin/admin Web Conguration 1. Open a web browser (Internet[...]

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 InAccess PointMode, theEAP900H behaveslike acentralconnection forstations orclients thatsupport IEEE802.11a/b/g/n  networks.The stations andclie[...]

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, congure the MAC addresses in both Access Points to enlarge the wireless area by enabling WDS Link settings. WDS supports up to four (4) A[...]

23 WDS Bridge Mode In WDS Bridge Mode, the EAP900H can wirelessly connect different LANs by conguring 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 witheachother.Thebestsolution[...]

24 Chapter 5 Overview[...]

25 Overview The Overview sectioncontainsthefollowingoptions: • Device Status • Connections Thefollowingsectionsdescribetheseoptions: Device Status Clicking the Device Status link under the Overview menu shows the status information about the current operating mode. • The Device Status section shows general system[...]

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. When [...]

27 Chapter 6 Network[...]

28 Operation Modes TheEAP900Hsupportsthreeoperatingmodes: AccessPoint,WDSAP,andWDSBridge. Device Settings To access operationmode, click the Wireless section under Network in the sidebar. You will see wireless settings customizable options for both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz modes.UnderWireless[...]

29 IP Network Settings Select whether the device IP address will use the static IP address specied 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. IP Subnet Mask: The IP Subnet mask of this device. Gateway: The Default Gat[...]

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. This delay is provided so that when a new bridge comesontoabusynetwork,it analyzesdatatrafcbefore  partici[...]

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 2.4GHzand802.11a/nmixedmodein5GHz. Channel HT Mode: The default channel bandwidth is 20/ 40MHz. The larger the channel, the better the [...]

33 2.4GHz/5 GHz SSID Prole Under Wireless Settings , you can edit the SSID prole to t your needs. Click Edit under the SSID you would like to make changes to. SSID: SpeciestheSSIDforthecurrentprole. Suppressed SSID: Check this option to hide the SSID from clients. If chec[...]

34 The Wireless Security section lets you congure the  EAP900H’ssecuritymodes: WEP WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-PSK Mixed WPA-Enterprise WPA2-Enterprise WPA Mixed Enterprise. It is strongly recommended that you use WPA2-PSK. Click on the Edit button under Wireless Settings next to the SSID to change the security settin[...]

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. Passphrase: Wireless clients must use the same Key to associate?[...]

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. If using ASCII format, the Key must  be from 8 t[...]

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. Interim Accounting Interval:  Specify how?[...]

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. Interim Accounting Interval:  Specify how [...]

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. Interim Accounting Interval:  Specify how [...]

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. The default setting is: Disable Wireles[...]

41 This page allows you to congure 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. The data rate affects throughput of data in the E[...]

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. WPS reduces the user steps required to congure a network and supports two methods that are familiar to[...]

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 inefcienttoimplement. Note: Compatibility between different brands and models of Access Points is not guaranteed. It [...]

44 Chapter8 Management[...]

45 This page allows you to change the EAP900H username and password. By default, the username is admin and the password is admin . The password can contain from 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive .  Username: admin  Password: admin Account Setting New Name : Enter a new username for[...]

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 congured 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 anoth[...]

47 Wireless Trafc Shaping Trafc Shaping regulates the ow of packets leaving an  interface to deliver improved Quality of Service. To edit Wireless Trafc Shaping, click Edit for the SSID you would liketocongureunderWirelessSettings. Enable Trafc Shaping : select this op[...]

48 SNMP Settings Thispageallowsyoutoassign theContactDetails,Location,  Community Name, and Trap Settings for Simple Network  Management Protocol (SNMP). This is a networking management protocol used to monitor network attached devices. SNMP allows messages (called protocol data units) to be sen[...]

49 Priv Protocol: SelectthePrivacyProtocoltype: DES . Priv Key: Speciestheprivacykeyforprivacy. Engine ID: SpeciestheEngineIDforSNMPv3. Save: Click Save to apply the changes.[...]

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. If extreme problems occur, or if you have set the EAP900H incorr[...]

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. Frequency of Auto Reboot : Specifies the[...]

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 SystemtothelocationoftheFirmwareupgradele. 2. Selecttheupgradele.Thenameofthe lewillappear intheUpgradeF[...]

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. Apply: Click Apply to save the changes.[...]

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. Remote Log: Enables or disables the Remote Log feature.If enab[...]

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). Traceroute Parameters Target IP/Domain Name: Enter an IP address or dom[...]

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. Start :StartstheSpeedTest. LED Control This page allows you to contr[...]

57 Device Discovery UnderDevice Discovery,youcan chooseforthe 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. Click on Reboot the Device to reboot the EAP900H.[...]

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. This equipment generates, us[...]

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. Ce dispositif est conf[...]

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 . Pour l’utilisation de dispositifs mobiles) Déclaration d’exposit[...]

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 ve pr esumption of conf ormity with the essential requirements of the R&T TE Dir ective 1999/5/EC: • EN60950-1 Safety of Information T echnology [...]

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. In I taly the end-user should apply for a lic ense at the national spec trum authorities in order t o obtain authorization to use the device f or setting up[...]

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. I taliano [Italian] Con la present e [nome del costruttore] dichiara che quest o [tipo di apparecchio] è conf or me ai requisiti essenz[...]