EnGenius ESR300 User manual

EnGenius®X-TRA RANGE®
ESR Series Router
Wireless N DBDC Gigabit App Router
User Guide V1.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Overview
Product Overview 1-1
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Robust and Reliable Wireless Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Support the Next Generation IPv6 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Industry-Standard Wireless Security & Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Individual Wireless SSID for Guest Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
USB Storages and File Sharing through the Mobile APPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Technical Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Physical Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Hardware Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Physical/Environment Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Wireless Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

TABLE OF CONTENTS
II
Wireless N DBDC Gigabit App Router Series Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Package Contents 1-7
Product Layout 1-8
Installation
System Requirements 2-1
Wall Mounting 2-2
EnGenius Quick Start
Installing the Software 3-1
Setup Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Connecting Network Cables 3-2
Web Configuration
Logging In 4-1
Viewing the Dash Board 4-2

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Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
USB Storage Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
IP Cam Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Web Menus Overview 4-4
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Wireless 2.4G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Wireless 5G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14

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Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16
Installation Setup Wizard
Internet Setup Wizard 5-1
Setting Up Your Internet Connection 5-2
Setting Up Your Wireless Connection 5-3
Setup Your Device Password 5-4
Setup Your Device Time Zone 5-5
Setup Your Status and Save Setting 5-7
Basic Network Settings
System Setup 6-1
Viewing System Status 6-1
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
WLAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Configuring LAN 6-7

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LAN IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 6-9
DHCP Client Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Enable Static DHCP IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Current Static DHCP Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Configuring Event Logging 6-12
Log Message List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Monitoring Bandwidth Usage 6-13
Configuring the System Language 6-14
Configuring IP Cameras 6-15
Configuring Internet Settings 6-16
View Internet Status 6-16
WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16
Configuring Dynamic IP 6-18
Dynamic IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19
Configuring Static IP 6-20
Static IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20
Configuring PPPoE 6-22

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Configuring PPTP 6-24
WAN Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Dynamic IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
PPTP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25
Configuring L2TP 6-26
WAN Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26
Dynamic IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26
L2TP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-27
Configuring DS-Lite 6-28
Wireless 2.4G LAN Setup 6-29
Configuring Basic Settings 6-29
Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-30
Wireless Distribution System Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-31
Configuring Advanced Settings 6-34
Configuring Security 6-36
Encryption Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-38
WPA RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-39
Configuring Filters 6-40

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To view the Filter settings, click Wireless -> Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-40
Enabling Wireless Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-40
MAC Address Filtering Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-41
Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup 6-42
Configuring Client List 6-43
Wireless 5G LAN Setup 6-44
Configuring Basic Settings 6-44
Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-45
Wireless Distribution System Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-46
Configuring Advanced Settings 6-49
Configuring Security 6-51
Encryption Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-53
WPA RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-54
Configuring Filters 6-55
Enabling Wireless Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-55
MAC Address Filtering Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-56
Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup 6-57
Configuring Client List 6-58

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Setting Up Parental Control 6-59
Adding a Control Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
Viewing Parental Policies 6-63
Guest Network 6-64
Enabling the Guest Network 6-64
Configuring the DHCP Server Setting 6-65
Viewing the Client List 6-66
DHCP Client Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-66
IPv6 6-67
Enabling IPv6 Settings 6-67
Viewing the IPv6 Connection Status 6-68
Configuring Static IPv6 6-69
Configuring Autoconfiguration 6-70
Configuring PPPoE 6-71
Configuring 6to4 6-73
Viewing Local Connections 6-74
Firewall Setup 6-75
Configuring Basic Settings 6-75
Configuring Advanced Settings 6-76
Configuring Demilitarized Zone 6-101

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Configuring Denial of Service 6-102
Configuring the Access Control List 6-103
Viewing the Access Control List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-103
Adding a Control Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-103
Virtual Private Network Setup 6-104
Viewing Status 6-104
Configuring a VPN Tunnel Profile 6-105
Creating a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-105
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-106
SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-107
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-109
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-110
Configuring a User Setting 6-111
USB Port 6-1
Viewing EnShare 6-1
File Sharing 6-2
Viewing File Server 6-3
Viewing DLNA 6-4
Advanced Network Settings 6-5
NAT Setup 6-5

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Port Mapping Setup 6-6
Current Port Mapping Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Port Forwarding Setup 6-8
Port Triggering Setup 6-10
Application Layer Gateway Setup 6-12
Universal Plug and Play Setup 6-13
Internet Group Multicast Protocol Setup 6-14
Quality of Service Setup 6-15
Priority Queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16
Bandwidth Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
Routing Setup 6-18
Wake on LAN Setup 6-20
Tools Setup 6-21
Configuring the Administrator Account 6-21
System Time Setting 6-22
Synchronize with an NTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22
Synchronize with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23
Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) Setup 6-24
Diagnosis the Device 6-25
Diagnosing a Network Connection Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25

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Upgrading Firmware 6-26
Backing Up Settings 6-27
Rebooting the Device 6-28
Wireless Services
IP Camera Client 7-1

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Appendix A
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement A-1
Appendix B
Industry Canada Statement B-1
Appendix C
Link Layers C-1
Appendix D
WorldWide Technical Support D-1

CONVENTIONS
XIII
Conventions
The following conventions are used to give the user additional
information about specific procedures or content. It is important
to pay attention to these conventions as they provide informa-
tion to prevent damage to equipment or personal injury.
General Conventions
The following general conventions are used in this document.
N/A:
Indicates that a component or a procedure is not applica-
ble to this model.
Prerequisite:
Indicates a requirement that must be addressed before
proceeding with the current function or procedure.
CAUTION!
CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES. CAU-
TIONS APPEAR IN CAPITAL LETTERS TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE
MESSAGE CONTAINS VITAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.
WARNING!
Warning information appears before the text it references
to emphasize that the content may prevent damage to the
device or equipment.
Important:
Indicates information that is important to know for the
proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or
completing a task.
Note:
Indicates additional information that is relevant to the cur-
rent process or procedure.
!
!
Example:
Indicates information used to demonstrate or explain an
associated concept.

CONVENTIONS
XIV
Typographical Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this docu-
ment:
Italics
Indicates book titles, directory names, file names, path names,
and program/process names.
Constant width
Indicates computer output shown on a computer screen, includ-
ing menus, prompts, responses to input, and error messages.
Constant width bold
Indicates commands lines as entered on the computer. Vari-
ables contained within user input are shown in angle
brackets (< >).
Bold
Indicates keyboard keys that are pressed by the user.

COPYRIGHT
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Product Overview
Chapter 1

PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1-1
1.1 Product Overview
Key Features
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n, Dual-Band & Dual Concurrent
Up to 300Mbps on both 2.4G & 5GHz band
Gigabits Port Connect to High AV Performance
External Wireless Coverage
Next Generation IPv6 Compliant
Parental Control & Guest Network
VPN Server Support Lite-Business Applications
Advanced Firewall / Network Security
USB file sharing through Mobile App.
Easy Setup Wizard
Robust and Reliable Wireless
Performance
The ESR Series Router is a Dual-Band-Dual-Concurrent
Router, equipped with Wireless-N technology and four Gigabit
LAN port switch. This cost effective router can connect to DSL
or cable modems to provide high performance Internet access
to your computer, mobile, laptop and home entertainment
devices. Dual-Band-Dual-Concurrent design to protect your
wirelessmulti-mediadata quality. Usethe 5GHz band to protect
sensitive multi-media data, while PC and mobile devices are
assigned a 2.4GHz band for Internet surfing. ESR Series
Router models support the latest EnGenius X-TRA RANGE
technology to increase wireless coverage throughout the
house.
Support the Next Generation IPv6
Application
The EnGenius ESR Series Router supports the latest IPv6
standard application for all your current and future require-
ments.
Industry-Standard Wireless Security
& Firewall
The ESR Series Router supports various security features
including industry-standard WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption to
prevent unauthorized access to your network. SPI firmware and
MAC/IP address filtering are supported for greater network
security for WAN and LAN ports.
Individual Wireless SSID for Guest
Access
Up to four separate and discrete Wireless SSIDs for friend or
visitor Internet access without sacrificing privacy to networked
computers or data within your home.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
1-2
USB Storages and File Sharing
through the Mobile APPs
The ESR Series Router can function as a Network Storage
Server (NAS) while the USB storage device is connected.
Users can download, upload and even watch video through
their PC/Mobile/Pad through the use of the ESR Series Router
router.
Technical Specification
Physical Interface
1x 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port
4x 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports
1x USB Host Port
1x WPS Button
1x Reset Button
LED Indicator
5GHz Wireless (ESR600 & ESR 900 models only)
2.4GHz Wireless
Power LED
WAN LED (Internet connection)
WPS LED (Green/Orange)
Hardware Specification
Dimension: 161.5 x 41.5mm (Diameter x Height)
Weight:
Power Adapter: 12V / 1.25A
Certification
FCC/CE/IC

PRODUCT OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
1-3
Physical/Environment Condition
Operation Temp.: 0˚C ~ 40˚C
Humidty 90% or less (Non-Condensing)
Storage Temp.: -20˚C ~ 60˚C
Humidty 95% or less (Non-condensing)
Wireless Specification
IEEE802.11/a/b/g/n
Wireless Band: 2.4GHz / 5GHz
4x Internal High Performance PIFA antennas
Tx Output Power: 20±2dBm (MAX.)
Rx Sensibility: -92dBm (MAX.)
(MAX. power may differ depending on local regulations)
Software Features
Operation mode: AP Router / WDS
Wi-Fi ON / OFF
Wireless Output Power Control
Wireless QoS (WMM)
Multi-SSIDs for both 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Guest Network by Wireless SSIDs
WPS (PIN / Bottom)
Encryption: WEP / WPA / WPA2 / TKIP /AES
WAN: PPPoE / Static IP / DHCP / PPTP/ L2TP
IPv6 WAN / IPv6 LAN
DHCP Server
Port Forwarding / Mapping / Tagging
ALG (Application Layer Gateway)
VPN Passthrough: PPTP / L2TP / IPSec
Lite VPN Server: PPTP / L2TP / IPSec
QoS: MAC / IP / Port based
URL / IP / Port / ICMP Filtering
Clone MAC
DMZ
SPI Firewall / Anti-DoS Attack