EnGenius Work & Play Series, Work & Play ESR9850v2 User Manual

EnGenius®Work & Play Series

®

Wireless-N Gigabit Router
User Guide

V1.0

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Product Overview

Product Overview 1-1

Package Contents 1-2

Product Layout 1-3

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3

Back Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Installation

System Requirements 2-1

Wall Mounting 2-2

EnGenius Quick Start

Installing the Software 3-1

Setup Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1

Connecting Network Cables 3-3

Web Configuration

Logging In 4-1

Viewing the Dash Board 4-2

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3

Web Menus Overview 4-4

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4

Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6

Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7

IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8

Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9

TABLE OF CONTENTS

III

Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10

Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11

Installation Setup Wizard

Detecting the Internet Connection 5-1

Basic Network Settings

System Setup 6-1

Viewing System Status 6-1

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1

WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-2

LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3

Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4

Configuring Operation Mode 6-5

Router Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Repeater Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5

Configuring LAN 6-6

LAN IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7

DNS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8

Configuring DHCP 6-9

DHCP Client Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Enable Static DHCP IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9

Current Static DHCP Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10

Configuring Logging 6-11

Log Message List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11

Monitoring Bandwidth Usage 6-12

Configuring Languages 6-13

Configuring WAN Settings 6-14

View WAN Status 6-14

WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14

Configuring Dynamic IP 6-15

Dynamic IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16

Configuring Static IP 6-17

Static IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17

Configuring PPPoE 6-18

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Configuring PPTP 6-20

WAN Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20

Dynamic IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20

PPTP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-21

Configuring L2TP 6-22

WAN Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22

Dynamic IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22

L2TP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23

Configuring DS-Lite 6-24

Wireless LAN Setup 6-25

Configuring Basic Settings 6-25

Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26

Wireless Distribution System Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-27

Configuring Advanced Settings 6-30

Configuring Security 6-32

Encryption Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-33

Encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34

Encryption: WPA RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Configuring Filter 6-36

Enable Wireless Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-36

MAC Address Filtering Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37

Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup 6-38

Configuring Client List 6-39

Guest Network 6-40

Enabling Guest Network 6-40

Configuring Guest IP Address 6-41

Viewing Guest Client List 6-42

IPv6 6-43

View IPv6 Status 6-43

Static IPv6 6-44

Configure Autoconfiguration 6-45

Configure PPPoE 6-46

Configuring 6to4 6-48

Configure 6RD 6-49

Configure Link-Local 6-51

Firewall Setup 6-52

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VII

Configure Basic Settings 6-52

Configuring Advanced Settings 6-53

Configuring Demilitarized Zone 6-54

Configuring Denial of Service 6-55

WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-55

Configure MAC Filter 6-56

Configure IP Filter 6-57

URL Filtering 6-58

Advanced Network Settings 6-59

NAT Setup 6-59

Port Mapping Setup 6-60

Port Forwarding Setup 6-62

Port Triggering Setup 6-64

Application Layer Gateway Setup 6-66

Universal Plug and Play Setup 6-67

Internet Group Multicast Protocol Setup 6-68

Quality of Service Setup 6-69

Priority Queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-70

TABLE OF CONTENTS

VIII

Bandwidth Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-71

Routing Setup 6-72

Wake on LAN Setup 6-74

Tools Setup 6-75

Configuring the Administrator Account 6-75

Configuring the Router’s Time 6-76

Configuring DDNS 6-77

Diagnosing a Network Connection 6-78

Upgrading Firmware 6-79

Backing Up Settings 6-80

Rebooting the Device 6-81

Appendix A

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 6-82

Appendix B

Industry Canada Statement 6-84

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Appendix C

Link Layers 6-85

Dynamic IP Address (DHCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-85

Static IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-85

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86

Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-86

Appendix D

WorldWide Technical Support 6-87

COPYRIGHT

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Copyright

This user guide and its content is copyright of © EnGenius Networks, 2012. All rights reserved.

Any redistribution or reproduction in part or in whole in any form is prohibited.

Do not distribute, transmit, store in any form of electronic retrieval system or commercially exploit the content without the expressed
written permission of EnGenius Networks.

CONVENTIONS

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Conventions

The following conventions are used to give the user additional information about specific procedures or content. It is important to pay
attention to these conventions as they provide information to prevent damage to equipment or personal injury.

General Conventions

The following general conventions are used in this document.

CAUTION!

CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES. CAUTIONS APPEAR IN CAPITAL LETTERS TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE MESSAGE CONTAINS VITAL HEALTH
AND SAFETY INFORMATION.

WARNING!

Warning information appears before the text it references to emphasize that the content may prevent damage to the device or equipment.

Important:

Indicates information that is important to know for the proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or completing a task.

Note:

Indicates additional information that is relevant to the current process or procedure.

Example:

Indicates information used to demonstrate or explain an associated concept.

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CONVENTIONS

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N/A:

Indicates that a component or a procedure is not applicable to this model.

Prerequisite:

Indicates a requirement that must be addressed before proceeding with the current function or procedure.

Typographical Conventions

The following typographical conventions are used in this document:

Italics

Indicates book titles, directory names, file names, path names, and program/process names.

Constant width

Indicates computer output shown on a computer screen, including menus, prompts, responses to input, and error messages.

Constant width bold

Indicates commands lines as entered on the computer. Variables contained within user input are shown in angle
brackets (< >).

Bold

Indicates keyboard keys that are pressed by the user.

Product Overview

PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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1.1 Product Overview

Thank you for purchasing the ESR9850v2 Wireless-N Gigabit Router from EnGenius Networks.

The EnGenius ESR9850v2 Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a member of the EnGenius Work & Play series of routers.

The ESR9850v2 offers 1 WAN and 4 LAN Gigabit connections and extender signal coverage with two external high sensitive 2dBi
detachable antennas. The ESR9850v2 also feature wireless easy setup – WPS function. It helps user to connect to wireless device
with just one push button.

The ESR9850v2 provides advanced security features to protect your network and the devices connected to it. An SPI Firewall pro­tects the LAN as well as data sent over the Internet. Data encryption protocol, such as WEP, WPA, WPA2 and MAC address Filtering
are some of the other features which block access from unauthorized clients and better manage Wi-Fi accessibility.

The ESR9850v2 supports the next generation IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) to enable highly reliable applications and enhanced
security for safer Internet connectivity.

 High Performance Gigabit Connection

 QoS Wireless Multi-Media (WMM)

 Wireless LAN Power Saving

 SPI Firewall / DoS Protection

 Guest Network

 Hardware NAT

 IPv6 Compliance

PRODUCT OVERVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS

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1.1 Package Contents

ITEM QUANTITY

Wireless-N Gigabit Router 1

2dBi Antenna 2

Quick Installation Guide 1

12V/1A Power Adapter 1

Ethernet Cable 1

User CD (with user manual) 1

Technical Support Card 1

PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT LAYOUT

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1.1 Product Layout

LEDs

A B C D E

LED DESCRIPTION

A Power/Status Power status LED

B WLAN Wireless LAN (WLAN) status LED

C WAN Internet connection status LED

D LAN (1 – 4) LAN port status LED(s)

E WPS WPS status LED

PRODUCT OVERVIEW BACK PANEL COMPONENTS

1-4

Back Panel Components

A A

B

C

D E

F

BACK PANEL

COMPONENTS

DESCRIPTION

A

External Antenna

Connectors

SMA Connectors

B DC Power Jack

Connects the router to a DC power adapter
source

C LAN Ports (1 – 4) 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet/ RJ-45

D WAN Port 10/100/1000Mbps Ethernet/ RJ-45

E Reset Button

 10 seconds for reboot

 10~15 seconds for reset to factory default

F

WPS Push

Button

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

Installation

INSTALLATION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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2.1 System Requirements

To install the ESR9850v2, you need the following:

 Computer (Windows, Linux and MAC OS X Operating Systems)

 CD-ROM

 Web Browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari)

 Network Interface Card with an open RJ-45 Ethernet Port

 Wi-Fi Card or USB Wi-Fi Dongle (802.11 B/G/N)

 xDSL, Cable Modem or Fiber Modem

 RJ45 Ethernet Cables

INSTALLATION WALL MOUNTING

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2.1 Wall Mounting

Mounting the ESR9850v2 on a wall optimizes the wireless access range.

To mount the device on the wall do the following:

1. Measure the distance from the middle of each mounting screw hole.

2. Mark the locations of the screw holes on the wall.

3. Drill a hole for each marked location and insert a screw in each.

4. Install and secure the mounts onto the ESR9850v2.

5. Install the ESR9850v2 on the wall.

Note:

Choose a location that is within reach of an electrical outlet for the AC adapter and the DSL or Cable modem.

Note:

Make sure to leave enough of the screw head above the wall surface to secure the router.

EnGenius Quick Start

ENGENIUS QUICK START INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

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3.1 Installing the Software

Setup Notes

When considering the placement of the ESR9850v2 remember the following:

 It must be located close to a DSL or Cable modem.

 It must be close to an electrical outlet.

 Upon first setup, it must be close to the computer that is used to set up and configure the router.

 For optimal wireless access place the router in the center of the room, at a high altitude and with an unobstructed view of the

other wireless devices.

 Other electronic devices can interfere with the wireless frequency of the router and reduce the wireless access range.

Installation

Note:

Before getting started, please power off the cable or DSL modem.

Note:

If the instructions do not automatically start, open a file manager and browse the root folder of the CD-ROM. Look for the file named index.html
and open it.

ENGENIUS QUICK START INSTALLATION

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1. Insert the ESR9850v2 installation CD into the CD-ROM
drive.

2. Click Quick Start. The wizard will guide you through
setting up your ESR9850v2.

ENGENIUS QUICK START CONNECTING NETWORK CABLES

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3.1 Connecting Network Cables

CAUTION!

UNPLUG ALL PERIPHERALS AND THE ROUTER’S ADAPTER BEFORE STARTING WITH THIS PROCEDURE.

1. Connect the adapter cable to an electrical outlet.

Note:

The Power LED lights up to show the device is active.

2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the WAN port on the
back panel of the router. Plug the other end of the cable into
the cable or DSL modem.

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Power LED

ENGENIUS QUICK START CONNECTING NETWORK CABLES

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3. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the LAN port on the
back panel of the router. Plug the other end of the cable into
the Ethernet port of the computer.

4. Click Next to display the login screen.

Note:

If the browser does not show the login screen, enter the default router IP address, 192.168.0.1.

Note:

Make sure the network cable and power adapter are firmly connected.

Web Configuration

WEB CONFIGURATION LOGGING IN

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4.1 Logging In

Note:

If the login screen does not display, enter the default router IP address of 192.168.0.1.

Note:

The default user name is admin and the default pass­word is admin.

1. At the login screen enter a user name and a
password.

2. Click Login to continue.

WEB CONFIGURATION VIEWING THE DASH BOARD

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4.1 Viewing the Dash Board

The main screen, or dashboard, provides access to all of the router’s services.

Home

Setup Wizard

Network
Settings

Logout

View router information and connection status

Start the setup wizard.

Language

WEB CONFIGURATION SERVICES

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Services

The Home, Setup Wizard, Network Settings and Exit links are the main service areas.

Home

The Home link displays the dashboard screen.

Setup Wizard

The Setup Wizard link starts the wizard that automatically configures the router. Refer to “Detecting the Internet Connection” on
page 5-1.

Network Settings

The Network Settings link displays the menus to manually configure the router. Refer to “Web Menus Overview” on page 4-4.

Language

The Language link displays the menu to set the OSD language. Refer to “Configuring Languages” on page 6-13.

Logout

The Logout link closes the router configuration software.