EnGenius ENH220EXT manual

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    User M anual Business Solutions L ong Range 2.4GHz Wir eless N300 Out door A ccess P oin t ENH220EXT version 1.0[...]

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    2 IMPORTANT To install this Access Point please refer to the Quick Installation Guide included in the product packaging.[...]

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    3 Chapter 1 Product Overview............................................... 4 Key Features/Introduction........................................................ 5 System Requirements............................................................... 6 Package Contents......................................................................... 6  Technic[...]

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    4 Chapter 1 Product Overview[...]

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    5 Maximum data rates are based on IEEE 802.11 standar ds. Actual throughput and range may v ar y depending on many factors including envir onmental conditions, distance between devices, radio in ter ferenc e in the operating environment , and mix of devices in the network . F eatures and specications subject to change without notice . T rademark[...]

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    6 System Requirements The following are the Minimum System Requirements in ordertocongurethedevice. • Computer with an Ethernet interface or wireless network capability • Windows OS (XP, Vista, 7, 8), Mac OS, or Linux-based operating systems • Web-Browsing Application (i.e.: Inter[...]

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    7 Optimal Performance 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,Perus[...]

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    8 Https Support SSH QoS (Quality of Service) Complaint with IEEE 802.11e standard 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?[...]

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    9 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 2.4 GHz Antennas: Detachable 5 dBi 2.4 GHz Omni-directional 2 LAN Port 1 (802.3at PoE Input) : Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable. 3 LAN Port 2 : Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable. 2 3 1[...]

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    10 Chapter 2 Before You Begin[...]

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    11 Windows XP/Windows 7/Windows 8 In order to use the ENH220EXT, 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 Charms Bar and select the Control Panel in[...]

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    12 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 ENH22 0E X Tand Subnet mask, then click OK . Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet[...]

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    13 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 E N H2 20E XT and Subnet mask[...]

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    14 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 into an electrical outlet. 3. Connect the second Ethernet cable into the LA[...]

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    15 Mounting the ENH220EXT Using the included accessories, the ENH220EXT can be attached to a wall or a pole. 1. Wall Mount Kit: 260x180x7 (mm) (10.2"x7.09"x0.28") 2. Pole Mount Kit 140x112x33 (mm) [...]

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    16 To attach the ENH220EXT to a wall using wall mounting kit. 1. Mark the four locations of the mounting holes on the atmountingsurface. 2.  Drilla37mmdeep8mmholeinthemarkingsand hammer the bolts into the openings. 3.  Place the lock and at washers on the four hex c[...]

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    17 To attach the ENH220EXT to a pole using the provided pole mounting kit: 1.  Place the lock and at washers on the four hex cap screws  and drive the screws to attach the bracket to the back of the Access Point. 2. Drive the four round head screws to attach the Pole Mount Bracket to the bracket. 3. Thread [...]

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    18 To install the ground cable on the ENH220EXT 1. Use the attached screws to pass the ground cable as showninthegurebelow. 2. Assemble the ground cable on the device. Length:1.8m(5.9”)[...]

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

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    20 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[...]

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

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    22 The ENH220EXT has the ability to operate in various modes. This chapter describes the operating modes of the ENH220EXT. Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode, ENH2 20 EXT behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802.11b/g/n networks.The stations andclients mustbe conguredto use?[...]

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    23 Client Bridge Mode The ENH220EXT essentially acts as a wireless adapter that connects to an access point to allow a system of wireless access to the network in the Client Bridge mode. Since the computers are on the same subnet, the ENH220EXT can broadcast to reach all end-devices. If you use the client bridge mode for the ENH220EXT, you can use [...]

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    24 WDS AP Mode The E NH 2 20 E XT also supports WDS AP mode. This operating mode allows wireless connections to the E NH 22 0E XT 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[...]

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    25 WDS Bridge Mode In WDS Bridge Mode, the ENH2 20 EXT can wirelessly connect different LANs by conguring the MAC address and security settings of each ENH2 20 EXT device. Use this mode when two wired LANs located a small distance apart want to communicate with each other. The best solution is t[...]

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    26 WDS Station Mode Station mode expands the WDS by receiving a wireless signal/service and sharing it through the Ethernet port.[...]

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    27 Chapter 5 Status[...]

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    28 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[...]

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    29 • The LAN Information section shows the Local Area Network settings such as the LAN IP Address, Subnet mask, and DNS Address. • The Wireless LAN Information 2.4 GHz section shows wireless information such as Operating Mode, Frequency, and Channel. Since the ENH220EXT supports multiple- SSIDs, information about each SSID, the ESSID, and secur[...]

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    30 2.4 GHz Connection List Click the connection link under the Overview menu displays the connection list of clients associated to the ENH220EXT, along with the MAC addresses and signal strength for each client. Clicking Refresh updates the client list. Note: Only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP modes. 2.4 GHz WDS Link List Click the connecti[...]

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    31 Client Bridge Connection Status Click the Connection link under the Overview menu. This page displays the connection status between the Access Point, including associated the SSID, BSSID, connection status, wireless mode, current channel, security, Tx Data Rate(Mbps),Currentnoiselevelandsignalstrength. [...]

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    32 Chapter 6 Network[...]

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    33 IPv4/IPv6 Settings This page allows you to modify the device’s IP settings. IP Network Settings: Select whether the device’s 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 Addre[...]

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    34 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. This value determ[...]

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    35 Chapter7 2.4 GHz Wireless[...]

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    36 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. Save: Click Save toconrmthechanges. Wireless[...]

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    37 This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings of the ENH220EXT. 2.4 GHz Wireless Network Operation Mode: Select Operation Mode . The ENH220EXT supports multi-operation modes: Access Point, Client Bridge,orWDS(WDSAP,WDSBridge,andWDSStation). Wireless Mode: Supports 802.11b/g/n mixed mode in 2.4 GHz. Channe[...]

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    38 option reduces the number of packets, but also increases packet sizes. AP Detection: AP Detection can select the best channel to use by scanning nearby areas for Access Points. Distance:  Species the distance between Access Points  and clients. Note that longer distances may drop higher- speed connections. Save: Click Sav[...]

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    39 2.4 GHz SSID Prole Current Prole: You can congureup to eight(8) 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 whe[...]

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    40 Wireless Security The Wireless Security section lets you congure the  ENH220EXT’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)  [...]

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    41 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 ENH220EXT. The default setting is: Disable Wireless MAC Filter [...]

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    42 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[...]

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    43 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[...]

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    44 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 bra[...]

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    45 Client Bridge Setting No. : Display the setting value. SSID : You can implement the AP detection to select the proper SSID. Edit : Click Edit  to congure the advanced settings for the  SSID. Prefer BSSID : You can insert the prefer BSSID or enter thespecicSSIDtobeassociatedwiththeAccessPoi[...]

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    46 Guest Network Settings Adding a guest network allows visitors to use the Internet without giving out your ofce or company wireless security key. SSID: SpeciestheSSIDforthecurrentprole. Suppressed SSID: Check this option to hide the SSID from clients. If checked, the SSID will not appear in th[...]

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    47 Chapter 8 Management[...]

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    48 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 ph[...]

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    49 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 se[...]

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    50 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 exchan[...]

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    51 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.[...]

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    52 Time Setting This page allows you to set the internal clock of the ENH220EXT. Manually Set Date and Time: Manually specify the date and time. Automatically Get Date and Time: Select and check whether you wish to enter the IP address of an NTP server or use the default NTP server to have the internal clock set automatically. Enable Daylight Savin[...]

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    53 Auto Reboot Settings You can specify how often you wish to reboot the ENH220EXT. Auto Reboot Setting : Enables or disables the Auto Reboot function. Frequency of Auto Reboot : Specifies how often you wish to reboot the ENH220EXT by Min, Hour, Day or Week. Timer : Select the day and enter the time you would like to reboot automatically. Save : Cl[...]

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    54 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 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, you could create a schedule selecting Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu and Fri while entering a Start time of 3:00 pm and End Time of 8:00 pm to limit access to these times. Status: Enables or disa[...]

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    55 Ping Test Parameters This page allows you to analyze the connection quality of the ENH220EXT 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: Click Start P[...]

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    56 Speed Test Parameters / LED Control This page allows you to control LED on/off for Power, LAN interface, or 2.4 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. Device Discovery This page allows you[...]

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    57 This page allows you to change the ENH220EXT 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 Password: Enter t[...]

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    58 Factory Setting The function allows you to export the current device configurations. When you export 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 ENH220EXT incorrectly, you can use the Reset button in the[...]

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    59 User Setting The User Setting section allows you to backup the current device configurations into the ENH220EXT as the default value. If extreme problems occur, or if you have set the ENH220EXT incorrectly, you can push the Reset button to revert all the configurations of the ENH220EXT to the user default instead of the factory default. Back Up [...]

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    60 System Log The ENH220EXT 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 via the recycle method.When powered down or r[...]

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    61 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 ENH220EXT.[...]

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    62 Appendix[...]

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    63 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device c omplies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules . Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device ma y not cause harmful interference , and (2) this device must accept any in ter ferenc e received , including inter fer ence that may cause undesired oper ation. This[...]

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    64 Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity This device complies with the essen tial requirements of the R&T TE Directive 1999/5/EC. The f ollowing test methods hav e been applied in order to pro ve presumption of conf ormity with the essential requirements of the R&T TE Directive 1999/5/EC: • EN60950-1 Safety of Information T echnology Eq[...]

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    65 Česky [Czech] [ Jméno výrobce] tímt o prohlašuje, že t ento [typ zař ízení] je v e shodě se zák ladními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Under teg nede [fabrik antens navn] erk lærer herved, at følgende udstyr [udstyrets typebetegnelse] overholder de væsentlige k rav og ø vr[...]

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    66 F rançais [F rench] P ar la présente [nom du fabricant] déclare que l’appar eil [type d ’appar eil] est conforme 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 questo [tipo di appar ecchio] è conforme ai requisiti essenz[...]

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    67 Appendix C - Professional Installation Instruction Installation Personal This product is designed f or specic application and needs to be installed by a qualied personal who has RF and rela ted rule k nowledge . The general user shall not attempt t o install or change the setting. Installation Location The product shall be installed at a l[...]