EnGenius Technologies ENH500 user manual Network Configuration Examples, Access Point

11 Network Configuration Examples

This chapter describes the role of the ENH500 with 4 modes. The Access Point mode’s default configuration is a central unit of the wireless network or as a root device of the wired environment. Repeater Mode and Mesh Network Mode need additional configuration.

11.1 Access Point

192.168.1.11 Client

SSID2

192.168.1.1

192.168.1.10

SSID1 ENH500 192.168.1.12

Client

Ethernet

Client

Access Point

Step 1	Login to the web-based configuration interface with default IP
	192.168.1.1
Step 2	Select your country or region’s regulation.
Step 3	Use site survey to scan channels of the nearby area.
Step 4	Select a channel with less interference.
Step 5	Specify the SSID for your broadcast SSID and you can also
	configure multiple SSID at the same time.
Step 6	Verify VLAN identifier in order to separate services among clients
Step 7	Setup the authentication settings.
Step 8	Select Apply to process all of the configurations.

For more advanced settings, please refer to the previous chapters.

Wireless Client

Step 1	Select the Wireless Mode you would like to associate with.
	Use Site Survey to scan for nearby Access Points and select the
Step 2	AP that you would like to connect with or enter the SSID
	manually.
Step 3	Configure VLAN ID in your wireless device if available.
Step 4	Select the correct authentication type and password.

The ENH500’s Access Point Mode does not provide a DHCP server so the Wireless Client IP address must be configured manually in Local Area Network Settings.