EnGenius ECB9500 User manual

Quick Start Guide
802.11n Wireless Client Bridge, Access Point & Repeater
ECB9500 is a powerful wireless enterprise 2.4GHz 11N
Client Bride, Access Point, and WDS/Repeater that
supports 7 multi-functions for operation in every
working environment.
ECB9500 is a Wireless Network device that delivers up
to 6x faster speeds and 7x extended coverage than
traditional 802.11g devices. ECB9500 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
ECB9500 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.
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IP Address Configuration
The default IP address of the device is
192.168.0.1 (Client Bridge mode).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 Properties 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 (192.168.0.21) 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
Bridge (default: 192.168.0.1) 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.
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

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the password into the Re-type New
Password field. Then click on the Apply
button.
4. Click on the Apply button to save the
changes.
Operating Mode
1. Click on the General link on the
Wireless drop-down menu.
2. Operating Mode: Select an operating
mode from the drop-down list. Options
available are Access Point, Client
Bridge, WDS Bridge 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 Apply 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 Type: 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 Spanning 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 Apply 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 Apply button to save the
changes.