EnGenius Technologies EAP350 manual Before you Begin, Considerations for Wireless Installation

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2 Before you Begin

This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the ENGENIUS EAP350 is very important to maximize the EAP350’s performance. Avoid placing the EAP350 in an enclosed space such as a closet, cabinet, or wardrobe.

2.1 Considerations for Wireless Installation

The operating distance of all wireless devices cannot be pre-determined due to a number of unknown obstacles in the environment that the device is deployed in. These could be the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through. Here are some key guidelines 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 EAP350. Locate your wireless devices carefully so the signal can pass through a drywall and/or open doorways. Materials such as glass, steel, metal, concrete, water (example: fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, and/or brick can also lower your wireless signal strength.

•Interferences can also come from other electrical devices and/or appliances that generate RF noise. The most usual types are microwaves and cordless phones.

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Contents EAP350 Error! Bookmark not defined Table of ContentsBuilding a Wireless Network ManagementAppendix a FCC Interference Statement Revision History VersionDate Introduction Features and BenefitsPackage Contents Applications System RequirementsWired LAN backup Wireless Extensions to Ethernet networksSmall Office and Home Office Soho Networks Training/Educational facilitiesBefore you Begin Considerations for Wireless InstallationComputer Settings Windows XP/Windows Page Page Configure IPv4, select Manually Apple Mac X OSSelect Network in the Internet & Network section Hardware Installation Front Panel Rear Panel Configuring Your Access Point Default SettingsDefault Settings Web Configuration If successful, you will see the EAP350 User Menu Save/Reload StatusMain Page Wireless Client List System Log System Log Refresh Update the log Clear Clear the logSystem Operation ModeAccept / Cancel Operation ModeSystem Properties Device Name Country/RegionThis page allows you to modify the devices IP settings IP SettingsBridge Forward Delay Spanning Tree SettingSpanning Tree Spanning Tree Status Bridge Hello TimePage Wireless Network WirelessChannel HT Mode Wireless Network Wireless ModeExtension Channel Channel / FrequencySsid Profile Ssid ProfileSpecify the Ssid for current profile Specify the Vlan tag for the current profileWEP Encryption Wireless SecurityEncryption Key # Default KeyWPA Pre-Shared Key Encryption WPA-PSK WPA Pre-Shared Key EncryptionWPA Encryption Wireless Filter Access Point / WDS AP mode Wireless MAC FilterWireless Advanced Transmit Power Wireless Advanced Data RateWireless Traffic RTS/CTS ThresholdWPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup Authentication Mode Wi-Fi Protected Setup WPSWPS Current Status Self Pin CodeWDS Link Settings WDS Link Settings MAC Address Management AdministrationManagement Vlan Management VlanSnmp SnmpPage Backup/Restore To perform the Firmware Upgrade Firmware UpgradeTime Manually Set Date and Time Time SettingAutomatically Get Date TimeLog Diagnosis LED Control Logout Reset Access Point Mode Building a Wireless NetworkAccess Point Mode with WDS Function WDS AP mode WDS Bridge Mode FCC Radiation Exposure Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement