EnGenius ENS1200 manual

User M anual Business Solutions Dual Band L ong Range Wir eless A C1750/A C1200 Out door A ccess P oin t ENS1750/ENS1200 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............................................................... 6 Package Contents......................................................................... 7  Technic[...]

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 ter f erence in the opera ting environment , and mix of devices in the network. Featur es and specications subjec t to change without notice . T rademarks[...]

6 same time providing 5GHz band under 802.11 ac/a/n mode  for communicating to and from 5GHz capable computers, tablets or smart phones or transferring les. Several ENS Dual Band seriess can be deployed in a campus setting using the 5GHz band as a backhaul to provide multiple 2.4GHz wireless [...]

7 Package Contents The EN S D ual Ba nd ser ies package contains the following items:* • ENS Dual Band series Access Point • InternalDualConcurrentOmniAntenna • PowerAdapter(48V/0.8A) • PoEInjector(EPE-4818G) • Pole Mounting Ring • Mounting Screw Set • Quick Installation Guide *(all items must be in pa[...]

8 Distance Control (Ack Timeout) Multicast Supported Band Steering Fast Roaming Auto Channel Selection BSSID Support Easily Management VLAN Tag / VLAN Pass-through Guest Network QoS:ComplaintwithIEEE802.11e/WMM RADIUS Accounting Wireless STA (Client) connection list TrafcShaping(PerSSID) Intuitive Tools SNMP v1/v2c/v3 sup[...]

9 SSH Physical/Environment Conditions Operating:  Temperature:-4°Fto158°F(-20°Cto70°C)  Humidity(non-condensing):90%orless Storage:  Temperature:-22°Fto176°F(-30°Cto80°C)  Humidity(non-condensing):90%orless[...]

10 Physical Interface Dimensions and Weights Length:280.48mm(11.22”) Width:217.65mm(8.58”) Depth:55.50mm(2.1”) Weight:1.88Kg(4.17lbs) 1 LED Indicators: LED lights for Power, LAN Port 1, LAN Port 2, 2.4 GHz Connection and 5 GHz Connection. 2 LAN Port 1 (802.3at/48V PoE Input) : Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable. 3 LAN Po[...]

11 Chapter 2 Before You Begin[...]

12 Windows XP/Windows 7/Windows 8 In order to use the ENS Dual Band series, you must rst  congure the TCP/IPv4 connection of your Windows OS  computer system. 1a. Click the Start button and open the Control Panel 1b . Move your mouse to the lower right hot corner to display the Charm[...]

13 3. Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. 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 ENS and Subnet mask, then click OK . Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the [...]

14 Apple Mac OS X 1. Go to System Preferences (Which can be opened in the Applications folder or selecting 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 EN S Dual Ba nd s er ie s and Subnet mask then pr[...]

15 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the main LAN port (PoE) of the Access Point and the other end to theAPEthernetportonthePoEinjector. 2. Connect the Power Adapter to the DC-IN port of the PoE injector and plug the other end in to an electrical  outlet. 3. Connect the second Ethern[...]

16 To attach the ENS Dual Band series to a wall: 1. Attach the location sticker to the desired location on the wall and use a 6mm drill bit to drill the two marked holes. 2. Insert the screw anchors into the 6mm holes drilled then insert and the screws and tighten. 3. Align the access point over the keyhole mounting slots and insert both screw head[...]

17 To attach the ENS Dual Band series to a pole using the provided pole mounting Ring: 1.  Use aatheadscrewdriverto unfastenthescrewonthe  pole mounting ring and thread it through the middle tab on the rear of the access point. 2. Mount the access point onto the pole by wrapping the ring around the pole and faste[...]

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browse[...]

20 Chapter 4 Building a Wireless Network[...]

21 The ENS Dual Band series has the ability to operate in various modes. This chapter describes the operating modes of the ENS Dual Band series. Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode, ENS Dual Band series behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n networks. The stations and clients [...]

22 The ENS Dual Band series can beused as a centralized Outdoor Access Point with which other EnGenius Wireless N 2.4 or5 GHzOutdoorClient Bridgescanassociate;leveraging thelong-range capabilityof theirinternalhigh-gain directional  ant[...]

23 WDS AP Mode The E N S D u al B an d se ri es also supports WDS AP mode. This operating mode allows wireless connections to the EN S D u a l B an ds er ie susing WDS technology.In thismode, congure theMAC addresses inboth AccessPoints to enlargethe  wireless area by enabling WDS Link [...]

24 WDS Bridge Mode In WDS Bridge Mode, the ENS Dual Band series can wirelessly connect different LANs by conguring the MAC address  and security settings of each ENS Dual Band series device. Use this mode when two wired LANs located a small distance apart want to communicate with each othe[...]

25 Chapter 5 Status[...]

26 Save Changes 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. Device Status Clicking the Device Status link under the Overview menu shows the status information about the current operating mode. • The Device Information secti[...]

27 Network settings such as the LAN IP Address, Subnet mask, and DNS Address. • The Wireless LAN Information 2.4 GHz/5 GHz section shows wireless information such as Operating Mode,  Frequency, and Channel. Since the ENS Dual Band series supports multiple-SSIDs, information about each SSID, the ESSID, and security settings, a[...]

28 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Connection List Click the connection link under the Overview menu displays the connection list of clients associated to the ENS Dual Band series’s 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, along with the MAC addresses and signal strength for each client. Clicking Refresh updates the client list. Note: Only applicable in [...]

29 Chapter 6 Network[...]

30 IPv4/IPv6 Settings This page allows you to modify the device’s IP settings. IP Network Settings: Select whether the device IP address willuse a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. S[...]

31 Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Settings This page allows you to modify the Spanning Tree settings. Enabling the Spanning Tree protocol will prevent network loops in your LAN network. Spanning Tree Status : Enables or disables the Spanning Tree function. Hello Time : Species Bridge Hello Time in seconds. Thi s  value dete[...]

32 Chapter 7 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Wireless[...]

33 Wireless Settings 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. Band Steering:  Enable Band Steering to send 802.11n clients to the 5 GHz band, where 802.11b/g clients cannot go, and [...]

34 This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings of the ENS Dual Band series. 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless Network Operation Mode: Select Operation Mode . The ENS Dual Band series supports three different operation modes: Access Point, or WDS (WDS AP, WDS Bridge, and WDS Station). Wireless Mode: Supports 802.11b/g/n mixed mode?[...]

35 Distance:  Species the distance between Access Points and clients. Note that longer distances may drop higher- speed connections. Save: Click Save  to conrm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return to previous settings.[...]

36 2.4 GHz/5 GHz SSID Prole Current Prole:  You can congure up to sixteen (16) different SSIDs (eight (8) per band). If multiple client devices will be accessing the network, you can arrange the devices into SSID groups. Click Edit to conguretheprole and check whether you[...]

37 Wireless Security The Wireless Security section lets you congure the ENS  Dual Band series’s security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2- PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed. It is strongly recommend that you use WPA2-PSK. Auth Type: Select Open System or Shared Key . Input Type : ASCII: Regular Text (recommended)[...]

38 Wireless MAC Filtering 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 the ENS Dual Band series. The default setting is: Disable Wireless MAC Filter . Note:  O[...]

39 Wireless Advanced Wireless Trafc Shaping Trafc shaping regulates the ow of packets leaving an  interface to deliver improved Quality of Service. Enable Trafc Shaping : Check this option to enable WirelessTrafcShaping. Download Limit: Species the wireless transmission speed  used f[...]

40 WPA Mixed-Enterprise: Access Point / WDS AP mode Encryption: Select the WPA encryption type you would like. Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings. 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 require[...]

41 Fast Roaming Enable the function to serve mobile client devices that roam from Access Point to Access Point. Some applications running on Client devices require fast re-association when they roam to a different Access Point Please enter the settings of the SSID and initialize the Security mode to WPA enterprise, as well as to set the Radius Serv[...]

42 WDS Link Settings Using the WDS (Wireless Distribution System) feature 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[...]

43 Guest Network Settings Adding a guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without giving out your ofce or company wireless security key. You can add a guest network to each wireless network in the 2.4 GHzb/g/n and 5 GHza/n frequencies. SSID: SpeciestheSSIDforthecurrentprole. Suppresse[...]

44 Chapter8 Management[...]

45 Management VLAN Settings This page allows you to assign a VLAN tag to packets sent over the network. 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[...]

46 SNMP Settings This page allows you to assign the Contact Details, Location, Community Name, and Trap Settings for a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP 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 receiv[...]

47 CLI Settings CLI : The Command Line Interface (CLI) allows you to type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon. SSH : Enable Secure Shell (SSH) to make secure, encrypted connections in the network. Secure Shell is a network protocol that allows data to be exchanged using a secure channel between two network devices. HT[...]

48 Username: Enter the username for the email account that will be used to send emails. Password: Enter the password for the email account that will be used to send emails. SMTP Server: Enter the IP address or hostname of the outgoing SMTP server. Port: Enter the SMTP port number to use for outbound emails.[...]

49 Time Setting This page allows you to set the internal clock of the ENS Dual Band series. Manually Set Date and Time: Manually specify the date and time. Automatically Get Date and Time: Select Automatically Get Date and Time and check whether you wish to enter the IP address of an NTP server or use the default NTP server to have the internal clo[...]

50 Auto Reboot Settings You can specify how often you wish to reboot the ENS Dual Band series. Auto Reboot Setting : Enables or disables the Auto Reboot function. Frequency of Auto Reboot : Specifies how often you wish to reboot the ENS Dual Band series by Min, Hour, Day or Week. Timer : Select the day and enter the time you would like to reboot au[...]

51 Wi-Fi Scheduler The Wi-Fi Scheduler can be created for use in enforcing rules. For example, if you wish to restrict web access to Mon-Fri from 3pm to 8pm, you could create a schedule  selecting Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri while entering a Start time of 3pm and EndTime of 8pm to limit acc[...]

52 Ping Test Parameters This page allows you to analyze the connection quality of the ENS Dual Band series and trace the routing table to a target in the network. 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 wish to ping. Start Ping: Cl[...]

53 Speed Test Parameters / LED Control This page allows you to control LED on/off for Power, LAN interface, or 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WLAN interface. LED Control Power: Enables or disables the Power LED indicator. LAN: Enables or disables the LAN LED indicator. WLAN-2.4 GHz: Enables or disables the WLAN-2.4 GHz LED indicator. WLAN-5 GHz: Enables or disables[...]

54 This page allows you to change the ENS Dual Band series 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. Account Settings Administrator Username : Enter a new username for logging in to the New Name entry box. Current Passwo[...]

55 Backup/Restore This page allows you to save the current device configurations. When you save your configurations, you also can reload the saved configurations into the device through the Restore Saved Settings from a file section. If extreme problems occur, or if you have set the ENS Dual Band series incorrectly, you can use the Reset button in [...]

56 User Setting The function allows you to backup the current device configurations into the ENS Dual Band series as the default value. If extreme problems occur, or if you have set the ENS Dual Band series incorrectly, you can push the Reset button to revert all the configurations of the ENS Dual Band series to the user default. Back Up Setting as[...]

57 System Log The ENS Dual Band series automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. To view the logged information, click the Log link under the System Manager 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 clea[...]

58 Logout Click Logout in Management menu to logout. Reset In some circumstances, it may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on Reset to reboot the ENS Dual Band series.[...]

59 Appendix[...]

60 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 genera tes, u[...]

61 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essen tial requir ements of the R&T TE Directive 1999/5/EC. The f ollowing test methods ha ve been applied in or der to pro ve pr esumption of conf ormity with the essential requirements of the R&T TE Directive 1999/5/EC: • EN60950-1 Safety of Information T echnology[...]

62 This device is a 5GHz wideband transmission system (tr ansceiver), intended f or use in all EU member states and EFT A countries, ex cept 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 [...]

63 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[...]

64 Industry Canada statement This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the follo wing two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause harmful inter f erence , and (2) this device must accept any int er fer ence rec eived , including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. Ce dispositif est conf[...]