EnGenius ENH900EXT manual

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    User M anual Business Solutions Dual Band L ong Range Wir eless N900 Out door A ccess P oin t ENH900EXT 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......................................................................... 7  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 in a campus setting using the 5 GHz band as a backhaul to provide multiple 2.4 GHz wireless cells for computers or mobile devices in common outdoor areas. The ENH900EXT is easy to install in virtually any location with its included PoE (Power over Ethernet) injector for quick outdoor installation. The ENH900EXT enables [...]

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    7 Package Contents The EN H90 0EX T package contains the following items:* • ENH900EXTAccessPoint • 3detachable5dBi2.4GHzOmni-directionalAntenna • 3detachable7dBi5GHzOmni-directionalAntenna • PowerAdapter(48V/0.8A) • PoEInjector(EPE-48GR) • GroundingCable ?[...]

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    8 WDS Detail WDS AP WDS Bridge WDS Station Mesh Detail Mesh AP Mesh Only Management Auto Channel Selection MultipleSSID:16SSIDs,8SSIDsperRadio BSSID SNMP V1/V2c/V3 MIB I/II, Private MIB VLAN Tag/VLAN Pass-through Clients Statistics SaveCongurationasUserDefault Fast Roaming E-Mail Alert RADIUSAccounting Guest N[...]

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    9 Security WEPEncryption-64/128/152bit WPA/WPA2 Personal (WPA-PSK using TKIP or AES) WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (WPA-PSK using TKIP or AES) Hides SSID in beacons MACaddressltering,upto50MACs Wireless STA (Client) connection list Https Support SSH Support QoS (Quality of Service) ComplaintwithIEEE802.11estandard[...]

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    10 Physical Interface Dimensions and Weights Length: 11.22” Width:8.58” Depth: 2.1” Weight: 4.17 lbs 1 2.4 GHz Antennas: Detachable 5 dBi 2.4 GHz Omni-directional 2 5 GHz Antennas Detachable 7 dBi 5 GHz Omni-directional 3 LAN Port 1 (802.3at PoE Input) : Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable. 4 LAN Port 2 (802.3af PSE Output): Ethernet port for RJ[...]

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    11 Chapter 2 Before You Begin[...]

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    12 Windows XP/Windows 7 In order to use the ENH900EXT, 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 Network Connections. 2b. In Windows 7 , click View Network Status and Tasks in the Network and[...]

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    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 ENH90 0E X Tand Subnet mask, then click OK . Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device. Forexample: ENH900EXTIPaddress:1[...]

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    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 E N H9 00E XT and Subnet mask then press OK. Note[...]

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    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 Etherne[...]

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    16 Using the provided hardware, the ENH900EXT can be attached to a wall or a pole. To attach the ENH900EXT 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 in[...]

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    17 To attach the ENH900EXT 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 Chapter 3 Conguring Your Access Point[...]

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    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 (Int[...]

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

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    21 The ENH900EXT has the ability to operate in various modes. This chapter describes the operating modes of the ENH900EXT. Access Point Mode InAccess PointMode, ENH900EXTbehaves likesa centralconnection forstations orclients thatsupport IEEE802.11a/b/g/n  networks.The stations andcli[...]

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    22 The ENH900EXT 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 antennas, resulting in a very cost-effective solution to expand a company network over a multiple building campus. ENH[...]

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    23 WDS AP Mode The E NH 9 00 E XT also supports WDS AP mode. This operating mode allows wireless connections to the E NH 90 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 supports[...]

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    24 WDS Bridge Mode In WDS Bridge Mode, the ENH900EXT can wirelessly connect different LANs by conguring the MAC address and  security settings ofeach ENH900EXT device. Use this modewhen two wired LANs located asmall distance apart want to [...]

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    25 WDS Station Mode Station mode expands the WDS by receiving a wireless signal/service and sharing it through the Ethernet port. ENH900EXT WDS AP on both 5 GHz & 2.4 GHz ENH900EXT WDS Station ENH900EXT WDS Station ENH900EXT WDS Station[...]

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    26 AP Mesh Mode Under the AP Mesh mode, the ENH900EXT can be used as the central connection hub for station or clients that support IEEE 802.11 b/g/n network. Under this mode, the ENH900EXT can be congured with the same Mesh SSID and[...]

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    27 Under the Mesh-only mode, the ENH900EXT can be congured with the same Mesh SSID and security password in order to associate with other Mesh enabled ENH900EXTs, instead of connecting with clients. Mesh Only Mode ENH900EXT Acc ess Point ENH900EXT Acc ess Point ENH900EXT Acc ess Point ENH900EXT Acc[...]

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    28 Chapter 5 Status[...]

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    29 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 se[...]

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    30 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 ENH900EXT supports multiple-SSIDs, information about each SSID, the ESSID, and security settings, are displayed Note: Prol[...]

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    31 • The Wireless Mesh Information - 2.4 GHz section shows wireless information such as Operation Mode, Wireless Mode, Channel Bandwidth, Frequency/ Channel, Mesh SSID and Mesh Security.[...]

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    32 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Connection List Click the connection link under the Overview menu displays the connection list of clients associated to the ENH900EXT’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 Access Point and WDS AP modes. 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WD[...]

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    33 The Mesh Link List Monitor the 2.4GHz Mesh Link List under the status menu. The page will display the current status of the Mesh Links under the Mesh AP mode and Mesh nodes under the Mesh Only mode. Note: Only Applicable in the Mesh AP and Mesh Only mode.[...]

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    34 Chapter 6 Network[...]

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    35 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[...]

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    36 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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    37 Chapter 7 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz Wireless[...]

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    38 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 [...]

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    39 This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings of the ENH900EXT. 2.4 GHz/5 GHz Wireless Network Operation Mode: Select Operation Mode . The ENH900EXT 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 in 2.4 GHza[...]

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    40 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 Save  to conrm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return to previous settings.[...]

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    41 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 yo[...]

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    42 Wireless Security The Wireless Security section lets you congure the ENH900EXT’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) Hexadecimal Num[...]

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    43 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 ENH900EXT. The default setting is: Disable Wireless MAC Filter . Note: Only applicable [...]

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    44 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[...]

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    45 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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    46 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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    47 2.4GHz Mesh Link Settings Userscanchoosethe2.4GHzbandforMeshoperation. Mesh SSID: To create a mesh network, please enter the Mesh SSID of the Access Point that you wish to include in the Mesh. Security: Select None or WPA2-PSK AES from drop-down list. Mesh Settings AES Passphrase: Enter the key values you wish to uses. Ot[...]

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    48 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[...]

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    49 Chapter8 Management[...]

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    50 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 on[...]

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    51 Wi-Fi Multi Media (WMM) This feature provide QoS (Quality of Service) for prioritizing multimedia trafc on the network. WMM prioritization achieves the goal of minimizing delay in a wireless network for time-sensitive applications such as video streaming. WMM Parameters: According to version 1.1[...]

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    52 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[...]

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    53 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[...]

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    54 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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    55 Time Setting This page allows you to set the internal clock of the ENH900EXT. 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 clock set auto[...]

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    56 Auto Reboot Settings You can specify how often you wish to reboot the ENH900EXT. Auto Reboot Setting : Enables or disables the Auto Reboot function. Frequency of Auto Reboot : Specifies how often you wish to reboot the ENH900EXT 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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    57 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[...]

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    58 Ping Test Parameters This page allows you to analyze the connection quality of the ENH900EXT 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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    59 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[...]

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    60 This page allows you to change the ENH900EXT 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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    61 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 ENH900EXT incorrectly, you can use the Reset button in the Revert [...]

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    62 System Log The ENH900EXT 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 cleared. Remote[...]

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    63 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 ENH900EXT.[...]

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    64 Appendix[...]

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    65 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found t o 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 prot ec tion against harmful interference in a r esidential installation. This equipment generates, us[...]

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    66 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 echno[...]

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    67 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 spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device f or setting up ou[...]

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    68 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 presente [nome del costrutt ore] dichiara che questo [tipo di apparecchio] è conf orme ai requisiti essenz[...]