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Web Configuration 

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Open a web browser (Internet Explorer/Firefox/Safari) and enter the IP Address: 

http://192.168.1.1

 

Note:

 If you have changed the default LAN IP Address of the Access Point, ensure you enter the correct IP Address. 

 

 

 

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The default username and password are 

admin

. Once you have entered the correct username and password, click the 

Login

 button to open the web-base configuration page. 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for EAP350

Page 1: ...1 High Powered Gigabit Wired 802 11 b g n Multi Function Access Point EAP350 11N Multi Function Access Point V1 0 ...

Page 2: ... XP Windows 7 9 2 3 Apple Mac X OS Error Bookmark not defined 2 4 Hardware Installation Error Bookmark not defined 3 Configuring Your Access Point 15 3 1 Default Settings Error Bookmark not defined 3 2 Web Configuration Error Bookmark not defined 4 Status 18 4 1 Save Reload 18 4 2 Main 19 4 3 Wireless Client List 21 4 4 System Log 22 5 System 23 5 1 Operation Mode 23 5 2 IP Settings 25 5 3 Spannin...

Page 3: ...2 7 1 Administration 42 7 2 Management VLAN 43 7 3 SNMP 44 7 4 Backup Restore 46 7 5 Firmware Upgrade 47 7 6 Time Setting 48 7 7 Log 49 7 8 Diagnosis 50 7 9 LED Control 51 7 10 Logout 52 7 11 Reset 53 8 Building a Wireless Network 54 8 1 Access Point Mode 54 8 2 Access Point Mode with WDS Function WDS AP mode 55 8 3 WDS Bridge Mode 56 Appendix A FCC Interference Statement 57 ...

Page 4: ...3 Revision History Version Date 1 0 Dec 01 2011 ...

Page 5: ...ion and supports WPA WPA2 encryption Its MAC address filter allows users to select stations to access the network The EAP350 is an ideal product to ensure network safety for both home and SMB environments 1 1 Features and Benefits Features Benefits High Speed Data Rate Up to 300Mbps Capable of handling heavy data payloads such as MPEG video streaming 10 100 1000 Fast Ethernet Support up to 1Gbps n...

Page 6: ...etween client users Power over Ethernet IEEE802 3af Flexible Access Point locations and saving cost Save User Settings Firmware upgrade does not delete user settings SNMP Remote Configuration Management Allows remote connection to configure or manage the EAP350 easily QoS WMM support Enhancing user performance and density 1 2 Package Contents The package contains the following items In case of ret...

Page 7: ...ns where wires cannot be laid easily Historic buildings older buildings multiple buildings and or open areas make the installation of a Wired LAN impossible impractical and or expensive b Temporary Workgroups Consider situations in open areas such as parks athletic arenas exhibition centers temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a temporary Wireless LAN established and easily rem...

Page 8: ...nimize the overhead caused by moves extensions to networks and other changes with wireless LANs g Wired LAN backup Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission critical applications running on wired networks h Training Educational facilities Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to ease access to information information exch...

Page 9: ...nes to ensure that you have the most optimal wireless range Keep the number of walls and or ceilings between the EAP350 and other network devices to a minimum Each wall and or ceiling can reduce the signal strength resulting in lower signal strength Building materials makes a difference A solid metal door and or aluminium stubs may have a significant negative effect on the signal strength of the E...

Page 10: ...ter Settings Windows XP Windows 7 In order to use the EAP350 you must first configure the TCP IPv4 connection of your computer system Click Start button and select Control Panel Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 ...

Page 11: ...ows XP click Network Connections In Windows 7 click View Network Status and Tasks in the Network and Internet section then select Change Adapter Settings Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties ...

Page 12: ...ct Use the following IP address and enter IP address and subnet mask then press OK Note Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device For example Device IP address 192 168 1 1 PC IP address 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 999 PC subnet mask 255 255 255 0 ...

Page 13: ...he Internet Network section Highlight Ethernet In Configure IPv4 select Manually Enter IP address and subnet mask then press OK Note Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device For example Device IP address 192 168 1 1 PC IP address 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 999 PC subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Click Apply when done ...

Page 14: ... the cable is securely connected to both the EAP350 and the Computer 3 Connect the Power Adaptor DC Inlet to the DC IN port of the EAP350 and the Power Adaptor to the electrical out Once both connections are secure verify the following a Ensure that the Power light is on it will be blue b Ensure that the Wireless light is on it will be blue c Ensure that the LAN Computer EAP350 Connection light is...

Page 15: ...l Reset Button Press and hold the Reset button over 10 seconds to reset EAP350 to factory default LED Lights LED lights for Wireless Ethernet LAN port and Power Rear Panel DC IN DC IN for Power Ethernet Port Ethernet port for RJ 45 cable ...

Page 16: ...rt or wireless network adapter to connect the Access Point Default Settings IP Address 192 168 1 1 Username Password admin admin Operation Mode Access Point Wireless SSID EnGeniusxxxxxx Wireless Security None Note xxxxxx represented in the wireless SSID above is the last 6 characters of your device MAC Address This can be found on the device body label and is unique for each device ...

Page 17: ...dress http 192 168 1 1 Note If you have changed the default LAN IP Address of the Access Point ensure you enter the correct IP Address The default username and password are admin Once you have entered the correct username and password click the Login button to open the web base configuration page ...

Page 18: ...17 If successful you will see the EAP350 User Menu ...

Page 19: ...d Main Wireless Client List and System Log The following sections describe these options 4 1 Save Reload This page let you save and apply settings shown under Unsaved changes list or allow you to cancel unsaved changes and revert to the previous settings that were in effect ...

Page 20: ...hows status information about the current operating mode The System Information section shows general system information such as device name MAC address current time firmware version and management VLAN ID The LAN Settings section shows Local Area Network setting such as the LAN IP address subnet mask and DNS address ...

Page 21: ...reless Settings section shows wireless information such as operating mode frequency and channel Since the EAP350 supports multiple SSIDs information about each SSID such as its ESSID and security settings are displayed ...

Page 22: ...t link under the Status menu displays the list of clients currently associated to the EAP350 along with the MAC addresses and signal strength for each client Clicking the Refresh button updates refreshes the client list Note Only in Access Point and WDS AP mode ...

Page 23: ... EAP350 To view the logged information click the System Log link under the Status menu If there is not enough internal memory to log all events older events will be deleted from the log When powered down or rebooted the log will be cleared System Log Refresh Update the log Clear Clear the log ...

Page 24: ...Point WDS AP and WDS Bridge Access Point Allow devices to connect to the EAP350 through a simple wireless connection WDS Access Point Wireless Distribution Systems Access Point Interconnect access points to allow wireless communication wireless devices and access points among them WDS Bridge Wireless Distribution Systems Bridge Interconnect access points to allow communication between access point...

Page 25: ...ment This name is not the SSID and is not broadcast to other devices Country Region Select a Country Region to conform to local regulations Operation Mode Use the radio button to select an operating mode Accept Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings ...

Page 26: ...ss specified in the IP Address field 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 Default Gateway The Default Gateway of this device Leave it blank if you are unsure of this setting Primary Secondary DNS The primary secondary DNS address for this device ...

Page 27: ...communicate information about the topology throughout the entire Bridged Local Area Network Bridge Max Age Specify Bridge Max Age in seconds If another bridge in the spanning tree does not send a hello packet for a long period of time it is assumed to be dead Bridge Forward Delay Specify Bridge Forward Delay in seconds Forwarding Delay time is the time spent in each of the Listening and Learning s...

Page 28: ...27 Priority Specify the Priority number Smaller number has greater priority Accept Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings ...

Page 29: ...28 6 Wireless 6 1 Wireless Network This page displays the current status of the device s wireless configurations ...

Page 30: ...te for your country s regulation Auto Check this option to enable auto channel selection AP Detection AP Detection scans nearby wireless access point and allows you to select the best channel Current Profile It allows you to configure up to four different SSIDs Click Edit to configure the profile and check whether you want to enable extra SSID Profile Isolation By selecting this radio button you c...

Page 31: ...ppressed SSID Allow you to hide the SSID from clients If checked the SSID will not appear in the site survey Station Separation Allow or prevent communication between client devices Wireless Security See the Wireless Security section Save Cancel Click Save to accept the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings ...

Page 32: ...P Encryption WEP Encryption Authentication Type Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same authentication type Key type ASCII Using characters from the ASCII standard recommended HEX Uses hexadecimal characters Key Length The amount of bits the WEP key will use 64 Bit data is encrypted using the default key before being transmitted You must enter at least the default key For 64 Bit Encr...

Page 33: ...26 chars in HEX 0 9 and A F Default Key Select the key you wish to be the default Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key the other Keys are for decryption only You must enter a Key Value for the Default Key Encryption Key Enter the key value or values you wish to use Only the Key selected as Default is required The others are optional ...

Page 34: ...Key with a dynamically generated key for each 128 bit packet AES Government standard of WPA2 encryption Both TKIP AES Allows the use of both WPA and WPA2 clients on the network Pre shared Key Type Pre Shared Key format ASCII or Hexadecimal Pre shared Key Wireless clients must use the same key to associate the device to the EAP350 If using passphrase format the Key must be from 8 to 63 characters i...

Page 35: ...TKIP AES Allows the use of both WPA and WPA2 clients on the network RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS Server RADIUS Server Port Enter the port number used for connections to the RADIUS server RADIUS Secret Enter the password required to connect to the RADIUS server Group Key Update Interval Specify how often in seconds the group key changes Note 802 11n does not allow WEP WPA PSK TK...

Page 36: ...Only in Access Point and WDS AP mode Wireless Filter Access Point WDS AP mode ACL Mode Determines whether network access is granted or denied to clients whose MAC addresses appear in the MAC Address table on this page Choices are Disable Deny MAC in the list or Allow MAC in the list MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the wireless client Add Click Add to add the MAC address to the MAC Address tab...

Page 37: ... 6 4 Wireless Advanced This page displays the advanced wireless options of the EAP350 It is recommended that the EAP350 s default settings are used unless the user has experience with advanced networking ...

Page 38: ...t before sampling data Using a short 400ns guard interval can increase throughput but it can also increase error rate in some installations due to increased sensitivity to radio frequency reflections Select the option that works best for your installation Aggregation Merges data packets into one packet This option reduces the number of packets but increases packet sizes Wireless Traffic Shaping Ch...

Page 39: ...ases the setup of security enabled Wi Fi networks in home and or small office environments It reduces the user steps required to configure a network and supports two methods that are familiar to most consumers to configure a network and enable security Note Only in Access Point and WDS AP mode ...

Page 40: ...ID wireless network name used when connecting using WPS Authentication Mode Shows the encryption method used by the WPS process This is set as the mode selected in the Security option in the Wireless menu Passphrase Key This is the passphrase key that is randomly generated during the WPS process It is required if wireless clients that do not support WPS attempts to connect to the wireless network ...

Page 41: ...s and models of Access Point is not guaranteed It is recommended that the WDS network be created using the same Access Point models for maximum compatibility Also all Access Points in the WDS network needs to use the same Channel and Security settings To create a WDS network please enter the MAC addresses of the Access Point that you want included in the WDS There can be a maximum of four access p...

Page 42: ...ter the Access Point s MAC address to which you want to extend the wireless area Mode Select Disable or Enable from the drop down list Accept Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return to previous settings ...

Page 43: ...tain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive Change Password Name Enter a new username for logging in to EAP350 web user interface Password Enter a new password for logging in to EAP350 web user interface Confirm Password Re enter the new password for confirmation Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings ...

Page 44: ...f your network includes VLANs and if tagged packets need to pass through the Access Point Otherwise click No VLAN tag Accept Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return to previous settings Note 1 If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID you may lose your connection to the EAP350 Verify that the DHCP server supports reconfigured VLAN ID and then reconnect to the EAP3...

Page 45: ... devices SNMP allows messages called protocol data units to be sent to various parts of a network Upon receiving these messages SNMP compatible devices Agents return data stored in their Management Information Bases SNMP SNMP Enable Disable Enable or disable SNMP feature Contact Specify the contact details of the device Location Specify the location of the device Community Name Read Only Specify t...

Page 46: ...ssword for access to the SNMP community with read write access Trap Trap Destination Address Specify the IP address of the computer that will receive the SNMP traps Trap Destination Community Name Specify the password for the SNMP trap community ...

Page 47: ...so use the Revert to Factory Default Settings to set all configurations to its original default settings Backup Restore Save A Copy of Current Settings Click Backup to save current configured settings Restore Saved Settings from A File To restore to previously saved settings click Browse select the file and click Restore Revert to Factory Default Settings Click Factory Default button to restore th...

Page 48: ...t in a known location 2 Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the firmware upgrade file 3 Select the upgrade file Its name will appear in the Upgrade File field 4 Click the Upload button to commence the firmware upgrade Note The device is unavailable during the upgrade process and must restart when the upgrade is completed Any connections to or through the device will be lost ...

Page 49: ...the system time Time Manually Set Date and Time Manually specify the date and time Automatically Get Date and Time Select a time zone from the drop down list and check whether you want to enter the NTP server IP address or use the default NTP server ...

Page 50: ... functions Log Syslog Enable or disable the syslog function Log Server IP Address Enter IP address of the log server Local Log Enable or disable the local log service Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return to previous settings ...

Page 51: ...he 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 want to ping Start Ping Click Start Ping to begin pinging Traceroute Target Enter an IP address or domain name you want to trace Start Traceroute Click Start Traceroute to begin the trace route operation ...

Page 52: ...51 7 9 LED Control This page allows you to control LED on off for Power LAN interface and WLAN interface ...

Page 53: ...52 7 10 Logout Click Logout in Management menu to logout ...

Page 54: ...53 7 11 Reset In some circumstances it may be required to reboot the device Click on Reboot the Device to reboot ...

Page 55: ...N around your EAP350 using the device s operation modes 8 1 Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode EAP350 behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802 11b g n networks Stations and client must be configured to use the same SSID and security password to associate with the EAP350 The EAP350 supports four SSIDs at the same time for secure guest access ...

Page 56: ...pports WDS AP mode This operation mode allows wireless connections to the EAP350 by using WDS technology In this mode configure the MAC addresses in both Access Points to extend the wireless coverage area by enabling WDS Link settings WDS supports up to four AP MAC addresses ...

Page 57: ... best solution is to use the EAP350 to wirelessly connect two wired LANs as shown in the following figure WDS Bridge Mode can establish up to four WDS links creating a star like network Note WDS Bridge Mode is different than Access Point mode Access Points linked by WDS mode are using the same frequency channel By having more access point connected together it may lower throughput Please be aware ...

Page 58: ... or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority...

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