EnGenius ENS200 User manual

EnGenius ENS200 Quick Start Guide
Access Point Setup
1. Temporarily change the IP address of your computer to:
192.168.1.2
2. Plug in the power supply to the mains and connect to the DC IN socket on the PoE Injector.
3. Connect an Ethernet network cable from the Ethernet port of a computer/laptop to the LAN port of
the PoE injector, then connect an Ethernet cable from the PoE port of the PoE injector to the ENS
200’s LAN(PoE) port. – You should now find that the unit will power up and the PWR LED on the
back will light up as well as an according LAN LED and WLAN LED (That flashes every 5 seconds).
4. Open a web browser such as Internet Explorer and type in the following default IP address of the
device in the address bar:
192.168.1.1
You should be then asked for a username and password, both of which are:
Username: admin
Password: admin
5. Upon entry you will see the Main Status page and on the left hand side the heading Client Bridge at
the top of the menu (Client Bridge is the default operating mode the device is set to.)
From the menu list select Operation Mode found under the System heading. Click the drop down
box for the Country/Region option and select United Kingdom unless elsewhere.
Change the operation mode to Access Point.
Click Save & Apply and wait for the changes to take place.

6. Under the System heading select IP Settings and change the IP Address to:
192.168.1.100 (Make a note of this for future reference)
then change the Default Gateway to:
0.0.0.0
Then click the Accept button.
7. Then click on Wireless Network under the Wireless heading, there are four Current Profiles
available – click the Edit button for the first SSID (which should be enabled and indicated with a
tick).
A new window will appear called SSID Profile – The SSID box under the Wireless Setting heading
will allow you to change the SSID (the Wireless broadcast name of the device) to a name of your
choice if you wish.
Under the Wireless Security heading change the Security Mode to:
WPA2-PSK (or whichever you prefer)
Under Encryption select AES.
In the Passphrase box input a passphrase of your choice and make a note of the password for
future reference. Now click the Save button.

8. Select Save/Reload: from the Status heading in the menu and then click Save & Apply.
9. Change the IP address settings of your computer to:
Obtain an IP address automatically (or to whatever it previously was).
10. Take an Ethernet connection via the router and connect it to the LAN port of the PoE unit.

Client Bridge Setup
1. Repeat steps 1. 2. 3. and 4. From the Access Point Setup.
2. From the menu list select Operation Mode found under the System heading. Click the drop down
box for the Country/Region option and select United Kingdom unless elsewhere.
Click Save & Apply and wait for the changes to take place.
3. Under the System heading select IP Settings and change the IP Address to:
192.168.1.101 (Make a note of this for future reference)
then change the Default Gateway to:
0.0.0.0
Then click the Accept button.
4. Select Wireless Network under the Wireless heading, and click the Site Survey button - This will
bring up a list of available wireless networks in your local area, select the SSID of your EnGenius
ENS200 by clicking on the BSSID to the left of the SSID name.

5. Back on the Wireless Network page, enter the passphrase that you assigned to the Access Point in
the Passphrase box, click the Accept button. – You will now be connected to the access point
6. Select Save/Reload: from the Status heading in the menu and then click Save & Apply.
7. Change the IP address settings of your computer to:
Obtain an IP address automatically (or to whatever it previously was).
8. Take an Ethernet connection via a computer/access point/switch and connect it to the LAN port of
the PoE unit.
Factory Defaults Reset
1. To reset your device to its default settings ensure that the device is powered up then press and hold
the recessed reset button for 10 seconds then release.
The button is located to the left of the LAN port on the back panel of the device and will require a thin
object such as a paperclip to access it.
2. A reset can also be performed within the web interface of the device by clicking the Reset button at
the top right corner of any page. You will then be taken to the Reset page, here click the Restore to
Factory Defaults button, when prompted to click OK.