EnGenius ENH700EXT manual

WIRELESS OUTDOOR DUAL RADIO 802.11a/b/g/n ACCESS POINT Model: ENH700EXT User Manual Version 1. 0 Edition: 1.0 Version: 1.1. 10[...]

1 Table of Content s About This Document .... ...... ... ...... ...... ... ...... ...... ... ...... ...... ... ...... ...... ... ...... ... ...... ...... ... ...... ...... ... ...... ..4 About EnGenius Tech nologies, Inc. ...... ...... ... ...... ...... ..... .... ...... ..... .... ...... ..... .... ...... ... ...... ...... ... ...... .....4 Produc[...]

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3 10 EnGenius Technolog ies Inc.: EZ ZoneContro ller . ...... ...... ... ...... ...... ... ...... ...... ... ...... .... ..... ...... ... 49 10.1 ZoneController Over view ..... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. . ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... ... ... .. ... ... .. ... . 49 10.2 Features . ... ... ... .. ... ..[...]

4 About This Doc ument This document is written by EnGenius Technologies, Inc. EnGenius Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to change this document without notice and al l rights are reserved. This document is written and edited for use of the configuration of the ENH700E XT by EnGenius Technologies, Inc. Please read this document carefully befor[...]

5 • Ethernet crimping tool • Screw driver set • Refer to Chapter 2 for additional equipment that may be needed based on the network infrastructure. 1 Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the ENH700EXT. It is a pow erful and enhanced Enterprise class Dual-Band Wireless-N Access Point product with 4 multi-f unctions: Access Point, Client B[...]

6 • Mounting Installation Guide • ENH700EXT Quick Installation Guide • ENH700EXT Product CD - includes EZ Controller Access Point Management Software and ENH700EXT User Manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF) Do not discard the packing materials in case of a r eturn. The unit must be shipped in its original packaging for a valid return. If any of the co[...]

7 Multiple SSIDs The ENH700EXT supports up to 16 SSIDs (Service Set Identifiers) in Access Point mode (8 SSIDs per frequency band). The following options can be set to each SSID: • SSID for public or private network • Each SSID can be suppressed • Authentication is fully supported • VLAN Identifier WMM This feature provide QoS (Quality of s[...]

8 1.3 A Cost-Effective Wireless Solution to Extend and Expand an Existing Network The following list describes the solutions that the ENH700 EXT offers as a flexible, robust and powerful Outdoor Access Point or Bridge: • Difficult-to-Wire Environments - In outdoor environments s ometimes extending a network by laying Ethernet or fiber cabling is [...]

9 1.4 Hardware Overview Physical Interface 10/100/1000 LAN Port with (48v P roprietary) PoE Support Maximum Wireless Data Rate 300 Mbps + 300 Mbps Antennas 2.4 GHz – 5dBi Omni directional antenna x2 5 GHz – 5dBi Omni directional antenna x2 1.5 System Requirements for Installation The minimum requirements for settings up t he ENH700EXT are: • [...]

10 Only experienced installation professionals who are familiar with outdo or wireless network should attempt to install the ENH700EXT. 2.1 Installation Considerations There are many considerations on where to place the ENH700 EXT. The followings are the main considerations on where to mount the device. The first consideration is av ailable line of[...]

11 6. Insert the other end of the second Ethernet cable into th e Ethernet controller of the computer system in which the ENH700EXT will be set up. 7. Plug the power cord of the power adapter into th e EPE-48GR port labeled DC IN . 8. Plug the power adaptor into the power outlet. The ENH700EXT pro vides a proprietar y PoE adapter. Please on ly us e[...]

12 2.3 Configuring a TCP/IP connection on Windows® 7/Vista Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft ® Windows 7 . 1. In the Start menu search box, type: ncpa.cpl 2. When the Network Conn ections List appears, r ight-click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties .[...]

13 3. In the Networking tab, click Internet Protocol Vers ion 4 (TCP/IPv4) , and then click Properties . 4. In the properties dialog box, click Use the f ollowing IP address: to configure your computer for Static TCP/IP. Enter an IP address (i.e. 192.168.1.10), the subnet mask of the ENH700EXT, and the default gateway which is the ENH700EXT’s IP [...]

14 5. In the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, verify that Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) is ch ecked. Then select Int ernet Protocol (TCP/IPv4) and click the P roperties button. The Internet Protocol Version 4 Properties di alog box appears. 6. In the properties dialog box, click Use the f ollowing IP address: to configure your computer f[...]

15 7. Click the OK button to save your changes and close the dialog box. 8. Click the OK button again to save your changes.[...]

16 2.4 Configuring a TCP/IP connection on Windows® XP Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft ® Windows XP with the default Windows interface. 1. On the Windows taskbar, click Start , click Control Panel , and then click Network and Internet Connections . 2. Click the Network Connections icon. 3. Click Local Area Con[...]

17 8. Click the OK button again to sav e your changes. 2.4.1 Configuring Apple® Mac OS X The following procedure describes how to configure TCP/IP on an Apple ® Macintosh running Mac OS X 10.2 or later. Note: The menu titles and placement vary in each O S X (10.x) operating system but are similar. 1. Pull down the Apple Menu, click System Prefere[...]

18 2.5 Logging onto the ENH700EXT After completing the TC P/IP settings from the beg inning of the Chapter, you can now access the web- based configuration menu . 1. Open y our web b row ser . 2. Enter IP 192.168.1.1 into your a ddre ss bar . The default userna me of the ENH700EXT is admin . The default password of the ENH700EXT is admin . If you h[...]

19 3.2 Client Bridge Mode In the Client Bridge mode, the ENH700EXT functions like a wireless network adaptor. This allows the ENH700EXT to share the acquired wir eless network access (via another device in Access Point mode) with wired devices connected via Ethernet to it (typic ally via a networked switch).[...]

20 3.3 WDS Mode In WDS (Wireless Distribution System) mode, the ENH700EXT co nnects multiple networks wirelessly without being just an Access Point. It maximizes range of service but at a loss of throughput speeds. 1) WDS with Access Point – Expands the WDS through the use of A ccess Points. Clients can connect to the device as a normal Access Po[...]

21 3) WDS with Bridge – Expands the Wireless Distribution System through the use of wirel ess bridges. Clients won’t connect to the device as a bridg e ENH700EXT with WDSAP and WDS Bridge mode as backhaul example WDS Bridge Mode In the WDS Bridge mode, the ENH700EXT can wir elessly connect different LANs (Local Area Networks) by applying a devi[...]

22 4 User Interface Once logged into the ENH700EXT, the home screen will appear. 1. The operation mode of the ENH700EXT will be display ed. The current 2.4GHz operation mode will be displayed first followed by the current 5G Hz operation mode. 2. The main me nu of the ENH 700EXT will cont ain al l the configuration o ptions and settings. 3. The cur[...]

23 5 Status 5.1 Save/Reload When making any changes to ENH700EXT, it will be pla ced in the Save / Reload option of the Status section. No changes made in the proceeding chapters of this manual will take effect until Save & Apply is selected. Selecting Revert will erase any changes made. 5.2 Main (System Information) The Main option of the Stat[...]

24 5.3 2.4GHz Wireless Client List The 2.4GHz Wireless Client List option of the Status section of t he user interface menu displays all the clients connected to the 2.4GHz operation of the ENH700E XT. 5.4 5GHz Wireless Client List The 5GHz Wireless Client List option of the Status section of th e user interface menu displays all the clients connec[...]

25 6 System The System section of the user interface m enu allows the user to change of the operation modes of both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios as well as s et up the Spanning Tree settings between multiple ENH700EXT units. No changes made in the System section of the ENH700EXT will be in effect until Save & Apply is selected in the Save/Reload [...]

26 6.2 IP Settings The IP Settings option of the System section allows the user t o configure the IP settings. 1) IP Network Settings – The user can select whether the ENH700EXT will obtain the IP Settings automatically from the network or if the information will be input ted manually. 2) IP Address – Specify the default IP Address that the ENH[...]

27 Spanning Tree Status Enable the use of Spanning Tree on the ENH700EXT. Bridge Hello Time The amount of time before the connections times out. Bridge Max Age The maximum amount of time the connection between nodes will last. Bridge Forward Delay The amount of time to elapse before data is f orwa rde d. Priority The priority of the device in the s[...]

28 7.1 Access Point Mode When Access Point is the selected mode of operation for eith er the 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands, three options will be available to configure. The t hree options that can be configured are Wireless Network , Wireless MAC Filter , and Wireless A dvanced Settings . Access Point con figuration Step 1 Login to the web -based confi gur[...]

29 7.1.1 Wireless Network Wireless Mode Select the wireless mode that the current band of operation will use. The options are: 1) 802.11 b/g/n Mixed 2) 802.11 b 3) 802.11 b/g Mixed 4) 802.11 g 5) 802.11 n only Channel HT Mode Select the channel bandwidth of the antennas. The larger the channel used, the throughput will be much better. Using a lower[...]

30 concurrently in Access Point mode (8 SSIDs per Radio). Each SSID will have associated settings that can be edited by pressing the Edit button. For an SSID to be active and discoverable, the checkbox associated to the SSID must be marked. 7.1.2 SSID Profile SSID The SSID i s the identifier (name) of the Access P oint. Suppressed SSID By checking [...]

31 MAC Address The MAC Address of the client.[...]

32 7.1.4 Wireless Advanced Settings Data Rate The Data Rate of the ENH700EXT affects the throughput of data transfer. A higher data rate selected will have a faster throughput. Lower will increase the distance in which th e signal will reach. Transmit Power The transmit power will allow the ENH700EXT to extend the area of coverage. However, when in[...]

33 7.2 Client Bridge When Client Bridge is the selected mode of operation f or either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands, two options will be available to configure. The two options that c an be configured are Wireless Network and Wireless Advanced Settings . 7.2.1 Wireless Network Wireless Mode Select the wireless mode that the current band of operation wil[...]

34 7.2.2 Wireless Advanced Settings Data Rate The Data Rate of the ENH700EXT affects the throughput of data transfer. A higher data rate selected will have a faster throughput. Lower will increase the distance in which th e signal will reach. Transmit Power The transmit power will allow the ENH700EXT to extend the area of coverage. However, when in[...]

35 Client Bridge Confi guration Step 1 Login to the web -based confi guration interface wi th the defaul t IP: 192.168.1.1 Step 2 Select your coun try or regi on’s regulati on. Step 3 Select Operatio n Mode to Clie nt Bridge from System Prop erti es . Step 4 Use site survey to scan chan nels of the nearb y area. Step 5 Select the AP that you woul[...]

36 7.3 WDS Mode When a WDS mode is selected, WDS Access Point is set up the same as Access Point mode and WDS Bridge is set up the same as Client Bridge mode. The only difference i s WDS Link Settings . The WDS Link Settings is used to setup a connection between access points without limiting or removing functionality. Wireless Distributed Systems [...]

37 WDS Bridge Configuratio n Step 1 Login to the web-based conf igurati on interface wi th default IP 192.168. 1.1 Step 2 Select your coun try or regi on’s regulati on. Step 3 Change Operat ion Mode to WDS Bridge under System Propert ies . Step 4 Set the devi ce’s IP settings u nder System -> IP Settings Step 5 Set the WLAN settings under Wi[...]

38 8 Wireless Security Set tings Wirelessly securing the Wireless network is essential to ensuring a safe and secure netw ork for all the clients. The recommended security setting f or wireless LANs is WPA2-PSK, however, the ENH700EXT allows the usage of WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed. No changes made in the System section of[...]

39 When using TKIP, 802.11g will be selected by default. 8.2 WPA, WPA2, or WPA Mixed When selecting one of the various modes of WPA encryption without a Pre-Shared Key, authentication can be determined through RADIUS (Rem ote Authentication Dial in User Service). Security Mode Select WPA , WPA2 , or WPA Mixed . Encryption Select whether T KIP, AES,[...]

40 update. RADIUS Accounting Server Enter the IP address of the Accounting server. RADIUS Accounting Port Enter the accounting port that will be used (Port 1813 is default). RADIUS Accounting Secret Enter the password in which the RADIUS Accounting will us e. Interim Accounting Interval The interval in which the accounting will change. Example diag[...]

41 Security Mode S elect WEP. Auth Type Select the type of authentication to be used in the WEP mode of encryption. Input Type Select the character type to be used in the WEP key. Key Length Select the length of the WEP key based on bit length. Default Key Select which o f the 4 keys to use as the WEP key. Key[1-4] Enter the WEP key to be used. Hex[...]

42 9 Management The Management portion of the ENH700EXT allows the user to change s ome generic system settings. No changes made in the Management section of the ENH700EX T be in effect until Save & Apply is selected in the Save/Reload option of th e Status section. Selecting Accept or Save in the Management section will not reconfigure the dev[...]

43 9.2 Management VLAN In the Management VLAN option in the Management sectio n allows users to assign a VLAN tag to packets being transmitted in the ENH700EXT. Clients on a VLAN normally act if they were on a separate LAN. 2.4GHz Current Profiles The user can change the VID of the 2.4GHz Access Points th at have been set up as well as enable or di[...]

44 9.3 Wireless Traffic Shaping Enable Traffic Shaping The user can select whether or traffic shaping is enabled or not. Incoming Traffic Limit Specify the maximum rate of incoming traffic speed. Outgoing Traffic Limit Specify the maximum rate of outgoing traffic speed. 9.4 SNMP Settings The SNMP Settings controls the how data is sent to the SNMP-c[...]

45 9.5 Backup / Restore Settings In the Backup / Restore Settings option of the Management section allo ws the users to save the configurations of the ENH700EXT into a file as backup to later restore. Save a Copy of Current Settings The user can save the configuration settings of the ENH700EXT into a file. Restore Saved Settings from A File The use[...]

46 9.7 Firmware Upgrade In the Firmware Upgrade option of the Management section, users can view the current firmware version of the ENH700EXT. Also, if there is a new firmw are upgrade, the user may download it from www.EnGeniusTech.com and upload it to the ENH7 00EXT. Current Firmware Version Displays the current firmware version of the ENH700EXT[...]

47 9.8 Time Settings In the Time Settings option of the Management sec tion, users can change the system time of the ENH700EXT. Manually Set Date and Time The user can manually set the date and time of the ENH700EXT. Date Format: <Year>/<Month>/<Day> Time Format: <Hour> : <Minute> Automatically Get Date and Time Allow [...]

48 9.9 Log Syslog The user can select to enable the Syslog function of the ENH700EXT. Log Server IP Address The user can enter the IP address of the Log Serve r. Local Log The user can select to enable the Local Log service. 9.10 Diagnostics The Diagnostics option in the Management section of th e user interface allows users to test connection qual[...]

49 10 EnGenius Techn ologies Inc.: EZ Contro ller The EnGenius Technologies Inc.’s EZ Controller Access Point Management software provides a robust suite of tools for IT managers, installers and ne twork administrators who deploy, manage and maintain wireless networks. With EZ Controller, EnGenius Wireless Indoor and Outdoor Access Points and Cli[...]

50 Users will have a visual representation of the coverage area in which all EnGenius Technology access point products (if they are compatible with the EZ Controller). The EZ Controller has the ability to provide real time information of all the monitored devices. The EZ Controller conveniently lists all the Access Points with some generic informat[...]

51 10.4 Compatible Devices Currently, not all EnGenius Technologies Inc. products are compatible with the EZ Controller. The current products compatible with EZ Controller are: • EAP150 [v. 1.2.3] • EAP300 [v. 1.2.3] • EAP350 [v. 1.1.0] • ECB150 [v. 1.0.3] • ECB300 [v. 1.0.3] • ECB350 [v. 1.1.3] • ENH200 [v. 1.0.8] • ENH200EXT [v. 1[...]

52 Appendix A – Troubles hooting If there are problems with the ENH700EXT, refer to the Troubleshooting section before contacting EnGenius Technologies Inc. How do I reset the ENH700EXT back to factory defaults? There are two ways to reset the ENH700EXT. There is both a hardware method and a software method. Hardware Method: Press and hold the re[...]

53 Appendix B – Specifi cation Hardware Specification Standard IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n MCU Atheros AR7161 RF 2 x AR9220 Memory 64MB Flash 8MB Physical Interface 1 x RJ-45 for 10/100/100 0 Gigabit Ethernet Reset Button in Po E Injector Power Requirements - Active Ethernet (Powe r over Ethern et) - Proprietary PoE des ign - Power Adapter 48V / 0.8A RF [...]

54 -70dBm @ MCS15 -76dBm @ MCS1 5 802.11a -90dBm @ 6Mbps -72dBm @ 54Mbps 802.11g -96dBm @ 6Mbps -82dBm @ 54Mbps 802.11b -99dBm @ 1Mbps -93dBm @ 11Mbps Available transmit power 802.11n (5GHz) 26dBm @ MCS0~2/ MCS8~10 25dBm @ MCS3/MCS1 1 24dBm @ MCS4/MCS1 2 23dBm @ MCS5/MCS1 3 23dBm @ MCS6/MCS1 4 21dBm @ MCS7/MCS1 5 802.11n (2.4GHz) 26dBm @ MCS0~2/ MC[...]

55 WDS AP / WDS Bridge BSSID Security - WEP Encryption - 64/128/152 b it - WPA/WPA2 Person al (WPA-PSK using T KIP or AES) - WPA/WPA2 Enterpris e (WPA-EAP using TK IP) - 802.1x Authentica tor - Hide SSID in beacons - MAC address filt ering, up to 50 f ield - Wireless STA (C lient) connected list QoS WMM Management Configuration Web -based configura[...]

56 Dimensions 245mm (L) x 200 mm (W) x 75mm (H) Weight 1450g Note: As we continue to improve our products, the specifi cation is subject to change without notice[...]

57 Appendix C – Contact ing Technical Support If the problem could not be resolved using the ENH700 EXT product manual, please contact the vendor who provided the ENH700EXT. If you cannot contact your v endor, or they were unable to resolve the issue, contact the EnGenius Customer Service department. Before you contact the EnGenius Customer Servi[...]

58 Appendix D – Glossary Here is a selection of terms and definitions that m ay help reader to be more familiar with WLAN technologies and understand the user manual better. Ad Hoc Netw ork A short-term WLA N framework created betw een two or more WLA N adapters, withou t going throug h an Acce ss P oint. An ad hoc netwo rk lets co mp uter s send[...]

59 Challenge Handshak e Authentica tion P r oto col. An alte rnative pr oto col tha t uses a challenge/r esponse techn ique inste ad o f sending passw ords ov er the w ire. Collision Inter fer ence r esulting f rom two netw ork device s sendi ng data a t the same t ime. The network d etects the collision o f the two tr ansm itt ed p ack ets and d i[...]

60 ESS ID The unique ident ifier fo r an ESS. All A ccess Poin ts and th eir associat ed wire less sta ti ons in the same grou p must hav e the sa me ESSID . Foo tprint Geogr aphical ar eas wh ere an en tity is license d to br oa dca st its signa l. Gat ewa y A comput er sy ste m or othe r device tha t acts as a tr ans lator b etween tw o s yst ems[...]

61 Prea mble Synchr oniz es tr ansmissions in a WL AN. The pre amble type define s the length of the Cyclic R edundancy Check block for com munication b etween a device and r oaming wir eless s ta tions. Prot ecte d Ext ensible Authentication Pro tocol (PE AP) Authentica tion pr oto col of IEEE 802.1x use d to s end authentica tion dat a and pa ssw[...]

62 WL ANs use RF techno logy to send and rece ive data wire lessly in a certa in area. Th is lets user s in a smal l zone send dat a and shar e re sourc es such as printe rs w ithout using cab les to ph ysically conne ct each comput er . W i-F i Pro te cte d Acce ss (WP A ) A subset of the IEEE 80 2.11i st andard . WP A applies IEEE 80 2.1x and Ext[...]

63 Appendix E – Statements o f Conformity D.1 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the li mits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits ar e designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential inst[...]

64 device must accept any interference received, including interference that may c ause undesired operation. Ce dispositif est conforme à la norme CNR-210 d'Ind ustrie Canada applicable aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Son fonctionnement es t sujet aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) le dispositif ne doit pas produire de brouillage pré[...]

65 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM); Electro magnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and s ervices; Part 1: Common technical requirements. EN 301 489-17 V2.1.1 2009-05 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for radio equipment and s[...]