ESR Series Router
Wireless N DBDC Gigabit App Router
User Guide
V1.0
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF C ONTENTS
Product Overview
Product Overview 1-1
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Robust and Reliable Wireless Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Support the Next Generation IPv6 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Industry-Standard Wireless Security & Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Individual Wireless SSID for Guest Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
USB Storages and File Sharing through the Mobile APPs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Technical Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Physical Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
LED Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Hardware Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2
Physical/Environment Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Wireless Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Software Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
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Wireless N DBDC Gigabit App Router Series Comparison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
Package Contents 1-7
Product Layout 1-8
Installation
System Requirements 2-1
Wall Mounting 2-2
EnGenius Quick Start
Installing the Software 3-1
Setup Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Connecting Network Cables 3-2
Web Configuration
Logging In 4-1
Viewing the Dash Board 4-2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
USB Storage Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
IP Cam Viewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Logout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Web Menus Overview 4-4
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Wireless 2.4G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Wireless 5G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
Parental Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Guest Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
IPv6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11
VPN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
USB Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-14
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Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16
Installation Setup Wizard
Internet Setup Wizard 5-1
Setting Up Your Internet Connection 5-2
Setting Up Your Wireless Connection 5-3
Setup Your Device Password 5-4
Setup Your Device Time Zone 5-5
Setup Your Status and Save Setting 5-7
Basic Network Settings
System Setup 6-1
Viewing System Status 6-1
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-3
LAN Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-4
WLAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-5
Guest Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-6
Configuring LAN 6-7
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LAN IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
DHCP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Configuring Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol 6-9
DHCP Client Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-9
Enable Static DHCP IP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Current Static DHCP Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11
Configuring Event Logging 6-12
Log Message List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12
Monitoring Bandwidth Usage 6-13
Configuring the System Language 6-14
Configuring IP Cameras 6-15
Configuring Internet Settings 6-16
View Internet Status 6-16
WAN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16
Configuring Dynamic IP 6-18
Dynamic IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19
Configuring Static IP 6-20
Static IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20
Configuring PPPoE 6-22
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Configuring PPTP 6-24
WAN Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Dynamic IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
PPTP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25
Configuring L2TP 6-26
WAN Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26
Dynamic IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26
L2TP Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-27
Configuring DS-Lite 6-28
Wireless 2.4G LAN Setup 6-29
Configuring Basic Settings 6-29
Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-30
Wireless Distribution System Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-31
Configuring Advanced Settings 6-34
Configuring Security 6-36
Encryption Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-37
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-38
WPA RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-39
Configuring Filters 6-40
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To view the Filter settings, click Wireless -> Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-40
Enabling Wireless Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-40
MAC Address Filtering Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-41
Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup 6-42
Configuring Client List 6-43
Wireless 5G LAN Setup 6-44
Configuring Basic Settings 6-44
Access Point Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-45
Wireless Distribution System Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-46
Configuring Advanced Settings 6-49
Configuring Security 6-51
Encryption Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-52
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Pre-Shared Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-53
WPA RADIUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-54
Configuring Filters 6-55
Enabling Wireless Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-55
MAC Address Filtering Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-56
Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup 6-57
Configuring Client List 6-58
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Setting Up Parental Control 6-59
Adding a Control Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-60
Viewing Parental Policies 6-63
Guest Network 6-64
Enabling the Guest Network 6-64
Configuring the DHCP Server Setting 6-65
Viewing the Client List 6-66
DHCP Client Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-66
IPv6 6-67
Enabling IPv6 Settings 6-67
Viewing the IPv6 Connection Status 6-68
Configuring Static IPv6 6-69
Configuring Autoconfiguration 6-70
Configuring PPPoE 6-71
Configuring 6to4 6-73
Viewing Local Connections 6-74
Firewall Setup 6-75
Configuring Basic Settings 6-75
Configuring Advanced Settings 6-76
Configuring Demilitarized Zone 6-101
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Configuring Denial of Service 6-102
Configuring the Access Control List 6-103
Viewing the Access Control List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-103
Adding a Control Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-103
Virtual Private Network Setup 6-104
Viewing Status 6-104
Configuring a VPN Tunnel Profile 6-105
Creating a Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-105
General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-106
SA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-107
Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-109
Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-110
Configuring a User Setting 6-111
USB Port 6-1
Viewing EnShare 6-1
File Sharing 6-2
Viewing File Server 6-3
Viewing DLNA 6-4
Advanced Network Settings 6-5
NAT Setup 6-5
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Port Mapping Setup 6-6
Current Port Mapping Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Port Forwarding Setup 6-8
Port Triggering Setup 6-10
Application Layer Gateway Setup 6-12
Universal Plug and Play Setup 6-13
Internet Group Multicast Protocol Setup 6-14
Quality of Service Setup 6-15
Priority Queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-16
Bandwidth Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
Routing Setup 6-18
Wake on LAN Setup 6-20
Tools Setup 6-21
Configuring the Administrator Account 6-21
System Time Setting 6-22
Synchronize with an NTP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-22
Synchronize with a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-23
Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) Setup 6-24
Diagnosis the Device 6-25
Diagnosing a Network Connection Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25
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Upgrading Firmware 6-26
Backing Up Settings 6-27
Rebooting the Device 6-28
Wireless Services
IP Camera Client 7-1
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Appendix A
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement A-1
Appendix B
Industry Canada Statement B-1
Appendix C
Link Layers C-1
Appendix D
WorldWide Technical Support D-1
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CONVENTIONS
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.
Indicates information used to demonstrate or explain an
associated concept.
Indicates that a component or a procedure is not applicable to this model.
CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES. CAU-
TIONS APPEAR IN CAPITAL LETTERS TO EMPHASIZE THAT THE
MESSAGE CONTAINS VITAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.
!
Warning information appears before the text it references
to emphasize that the content may prevent damage to the
device or equipment.
Indicates information that is important to know for the
proper completion of a procedure, choice of an option, or
completing a task.
Indicates additional information that is relevant to the current process or procedure.
Indicates a requirement that must be addressed before
proceeding with the current function or procedure.
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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.
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COPYRIGHT
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Do not distribute, transmit, store in any form of electronic
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Product Overview
Chapter 1
PRODUCT OVERVIEW PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.1 Product Overview
Key Features
IEEE802.11a/b/g/n, Dual-Band & Dual Concurrent
Up to 300Mbps on both 2.4G & 5GHz band
Gigabits Port Connect to High AV Performance
External Wireless Coverage
Next Generation IPv6 Compliant
Parental Control & Guest Network
VPN Server Support Lite-Business Applications
Advanced Firewall / Network Security
USB file sharing through Mobile App.
Easy Setup Wizard
Robust and Reliable Wireless
Performance
The ESR Series Router is a Dual-Band-Dual-Concurrent
Router, equipped with Wireless-N technology and four Gigabit
LAN port switch. This cost effective router can connect to DSL
or cable modems to provide high performance Internet access
to your computer, mobile, laptop and home entertainment
devices. Dual-Band-Dual-Concurrent design to protect your
wireless multi-media data quality. Use the 5GHz band to protect
sensitive multi-media data, while PC and mobile devices are
assigned a 2.4GHz band for Internet surfing. ESR Series
Router models support the latest EnGenius X-TRA RANGE
technology to increase wireless coverage throughout the
house.
Support the Next Generation IPv6
Application
The EnGenius ESR Series Router supports the latest IPv6
standard application for all your current and future requirements.
Industry-Standard Wireless Security
& Firewall
The ESR Series Router supports various security features
including industry-standard WPA/WPA2 wireless encryption to
prevent unauthorized access to your network. SPI firmware and
MAC/IP address filtering are supported for greater network
security for WAN and LAN ports.
Individual Wireless SSID for Guest
Access
Up to four separate and discrete Wireless SSIDs for friend or
visitor Internet access without sacrificing privacy to networked
computers or data within your home.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
USB Storages and File Sharing
through the Mobile APPs
The ESR Series Router can function as a Network Storage
Server (NAS) while the USB storage device is connected.
Users can download, upload and even watch video through
their PC/Mobile/Pad through the use of the ESR Series Router
router.
Technical Specification
Physical Interface
1x 10/100/1000Mbps WAN Port
4x 10/100/1000Mbps LAN Ports
1x USB Host Port
1x WPS Button
1x Reset Button
LED Indicator
5GHz Wireless (ESR600 & ESR 900 models only)
2.4GHz Wireless
Power LED
WAN LED (Internet connection)
WPS LED (Green/Orange)
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Hardware Specification
Dimension: 161.5 x 41.5mm (Diameter x Height)
Weight:
Power Adapter: 12V / 1.25A
Certification
FCC/CE/IC
PRODUCT OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Physical/Environment Condition
Operation Temp.: 0˚ C ~ 40˚C
Humidty 90% or less (Non-Condensing)
Storage Temp.: -20˚ C ~ 60˚C
Humidty 95% or less (Non-condensing)
Wireless Specification
IEEE802.11/a/b/g/n
Wireless Band: 2.4GHz / 5GHz
4x Internal High Performance PIFA antennas
Tx Output Power: 20±2dBm (MAX.)
Rx Sensibility: -92dBm (MAX.)
(MAX. power may differ depending on local regulations)
Software Features
Operation mode: AP Router / WDS
Wi-Fi ON / OFF
Wireless Output Power Control
Wireless QoS (WMM)
Multi-SSIDs for both 2.4GHz & 5GHz
Guest Network by Wireless SSIDs
WPS (PIN / Bottom)
Encryption: WEP / WPA / WPA2 / TKIP /AES
WAN: PPPoE / Static IP / DHCP / PPTP/ L2TP
IPv6 WAN / IPv6 LAN
DHCP Server
Port Forwarding / Mapping / Tagging
ALG (Application Layer Gateway)
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VPN Passthrough: PPTP / L2TP / IPSec
Lite VPN Server: PPTP / L2TP / IPSec
QoS: MAC / IP / Port based
URL / IP / Port / ICMP Filtering
Clone MAC
DMZ
SPI Firewall / Anti-DoS Attack
PRODUCT OVERVIEW TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
DNS / DDNS / EnGenius DDNS Service
NTP / Sync. with PC
UPnP / UPnP NAT Traversal
IGMP Proxy
DLNA
Remote Control / Firmware Upgrade
Emergency Recovery Page (System failure)
Backup / Restore Setting
Auto Power Saving
USB: FTP Server / SAMBA / File Sharing
Web Based File Server (USB sharing)
EnShare Mobile APP* (IOS/Android) Supported
*Not yet available. Firmware upgrading is required when
support is available.
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