EnGenius ECB9500 User manual

Quick Start Guide
802.11n Wireless Client Bridge, Access Point & Re eater
Quick Start Guide v.3.0
Refer to User’s Manual for complete instructions 1
EC 9500 is a powerful wireless enterprise 2.4GHz 11N
Client ride, Access Point, and WDS/Repeater that
supports 7 multi-functions for operation in every
working environment.
EC 9500 is a Wireless Network device that delivers up
to 6x faster speeds and 7x extended coverage than
traditional 802.11g devices. EC 9500 supports
networks with superior throughput, performance and
an unparalleled wireless range. The WPS function
simplifies security by allowing wireless connectivity
with a push button.
The high performance, long range, and secure
EC 9500 is well suited for any time of wireless
environment.
This Guide will assist you in setting up the Access Point as quickly as possible and with the
least effort.
Hardware Installation
1. Place the unit in an appropriate
place after conducting a site survey.
2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable
into the RJ-45 port of the device and
another end into your PC/Notebook.
3. Insert the DC-inlet of the power
adapter into the port labeled “DC-IN”
and the other end into the power
socket on the wall.
IP Address Configuration
The default IP address of the device is
192.168.1.2 (default mode: Client
Bridge). In order to log into this device,
you must first configure the TCP/IP
settings of your PC/Notebook.
1. In the control panel, double click
Network Connections and then
double click on the connection of
your Network Interface Card (NIC).
You will then see the following
screen.
2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
and then click on the Pro erties
button. This will allow you to
configure the TCP/IP settings of your
PC/Notebook.
3. Select Use the following IP
Address radio button and then enter
the IP address (192.168.1.21) and
subnet mask (255.255.255.0).
Ensure that the IP address and
subnet mask are on the same
subnet as the device.
4. Click on the OK button to close this
window, and once again to close
LAN properties window.
Logging In
1. To configure the device through the
web-browser, enter the IP address
of the ridge (default: 192.168.1.2)
into the address bar of the
web-browser and press Enter.
2. After connecting to the IP address,
the web-browser will display the
login page. Specify admin as the
default User Name and Password,
and then click on the Login button.
Administration
1. Click on the Admin link under the
Tools menu. This option allows you
to create a new password for the
device. For security it is highly
recommended for security reasons.

Quick Start Guide
Wireless Access Point & Client Bridge
Quick Start Guide v.1.0
Refer to User’s Manual for complete instructions 2
2. Old Password: Specify the old
password into the first field. The
default password is admin.
3. New Password: Specify a new
password into this field and then
re-type the password into the
Re-ty e New Password field. Then
click on the A ly button.
4. Click on the A ly button to save
the changes.
O erating Mode
1. Click on the General link on the
Wireless drop-down menu.
2. O erating Mode: Select an
operating mode from the drop-down
list. Options available are Access
Point, Client ridge, WDS ridge
and Repeater mode.
3. Refer to the User’s Manual for a
detailed explanation of each
operating mode.
4. Country/Region: Select the region
from the drop-down list.
5. Click on the A ly button to save
the changes.
IP and DHCP Settings
1. Click on the LAN link on the
Network drop-down menu. This
feature allows you to configure
the LAN interface using a static IP
address or as a DHCP client.
You may also configure the
DHCP server settings through this
page. This IP address is also
used to access the web-based
interface.
2. Bridge Ty e: Select Dynamic IP
if the Access Point is connected to
a DHCP server. This will allow the
Access Point to pass IP
addresses to the clients
associated with it. You may select
Static IP Address if you would
like the device to use a static IP
address. In this case, you would
be required to specify an IP
address, subnet mask, and
default gateway IP address.
3. IP Address: Specify an IP
address.
4. IP Subnet Mask: Specify the
subnet mask for the IP address.
5. 802.1d S anning Tree: Choose
to enable or disable the spanning
tree protocol.
6. DHCP Server: Choose to enable
or disable the DHCP server.
7. Lease Time: Select a lease time
from the drop-down list.
8. Start IP: Specify the starting IP
address of the DHCP range.
9. End IP: Specify the ending IP
address of the DHCP range.
10. Domain Name: Specify a domain
name.
11. Click on the A ly button to save
the changes.
Note: If you change the IP address here,
you may need to adjust your PC’s
network settings to access the network
again.
Wireless Network & Security
1. Click on the General link on the
Wireless drop-down menu. This
feature allows you to configure
the wireless mode, channel,
SSID, and security settings.
2. Radio: Choose to enable or
disable the wireless radio.
3. Mode: The current wireless mode
is displayed in this field.
4. Band: Depending on the type of
wireless clients that are
connected to the network, you
may select B, G, or
B+G+N-mixed.
5. Enable SSID#: Select the SSID
profile number from the
drop-down list.
6. SSID: The SSID is a unique
named shared amongst all the
points of the wireless network.
The SSID must be identical on all
points of the wireless network and
cannot exceed 32 characters.
7. Auto Channel: Choose Enable
to have the device automatically
select the cleanest RF channel.
8. Channel: Select a channel from
the drop-down list. The channels
available are based on the
country’s regulation.
9. Click on the A ly button to save
the changes.