EnGenius EWS357-FIT User manual

Quick Start Guide

EWS357-FIT

EWS357-FIT Quick Start Guide

EnGenius Fit Wi-Fi 6 2×2 Indoor Wireless

Access Point

Quick Start Guide

Introduction

This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through the

installation of the Fit 2x2 access point, model EWS357-FIT,

including hardware mounting and configuration.

FIT Managed Indoor

Access Point

Mounting Kit

Ceiling Mount Base

(9/16” T-Rail)

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Ceiling Mount Base

(15/16” T-Rail)

Product Card

Package Contents

• Wi-Fi 6 technology for high-performance Wi-Fi in high-density,

multi-device environments.

• Two spatial streams support up to 1,200 Mbps (5GHz) & 574

Mbps (2.4GHz).

• Multiple applications for cloud and on premises solutions.

Model: EWS357-FIT

EWS357-FIT Quick Start Guide

System Requirements

• Google Chrome (57.0.2987.110 and later)

• Microsoft Edge (80.0.361.103 and later)

• Mozilla Firefox (52.0 and later)

Web Browser

Hardware Overview Reset Button:

Reset to default: Press and hold the reset button for over 60

seconds, and the LED (PWR) will start Fast Flashing (0.2 sec).

Then, the device will be reset to factory default settings.

Power LED 5GHz LED

2.4GHz LEDLAN Port LED

Kensington

Security Slot

1Gbps LAN

(PoE, 802.3af/at)

Power

Connector

Reset

Button

LEDs

STATUS LED COLOR LED BEHAVIOR

Connecting to the management

(FitXpress/FitController)

PWR (Orange) Flashing (0.5 Sec.)

Management Connected

(FitXpress/FitController/Standalone)

PWR (Orange) Solid On

LAN Connected LAN (Blue) Solid On

LAN Transmitting LAN (Blue) Flashing

2.4GHz Radio On 2.4GHz (Blue) Solid On

2.4GHz Transmitting 2.4GHz (Blue) Flashing

5GHz Radio On 5GHz (Blue) Solid On

5GHz Transmitting 5GHz (Blue) Flashing

Firmware Upgrading PWR LAN 2.4GHz 5GHz Flashing (0.5 Sec.)

Reset to Default PWR (Orange) Fast Flashing (0.2 Sec.)

AP Location Mode PWR LAN 2.4GHz 5GHz Flashing (1.5 Sec. on ->0.5 Sec. off)

EWS357-FIT Quick Start Guide

Hardware Mounting

Ceiling Mount (T-Rail)

The access point can be mounted on the Ceiling and Wall.

Please perform the following steps to install successfully.

1. Slide the Ceiling Mount Base into the designated slot on the access point slot of the Access Point.

Celing Mount Base

Access Point

2. Slightly hook the ceiling mount bracket onto the T-Rail until you hear a click.

T-Rrail

Access Point

EWS357-FIT Quick Start Guide

2. Slide the Access Point into the Ceiling Mount Base.

Ceiling Mount (Hard Ceiling)

1. Screw the included Screws into the Ceiling Mount

Base with Spacers, and then screw the Screws into

the surface until they are flush with the surface.

Access Point

Spacers

Screws

Ceiling Mount

Base

Wall Mount

1. Determine where the Access Point will be placed and mark the location on the surface for the two mounting holes.

Use the appropriate drill bit to drill two 8.1mm diagram and 26mm-deep holes on the marks.

2. Screw the Anchors into the holes until they are flush with the wall; screw the included Screws into the Anchors but

leave the screw head sticking out so you can hang the Access Point on it.

3. Hang the Access Point against the wall onto the Screw heads.

Screws

Spacers

Anchors

Holes in the wall

Access Point

Ceiling Mount

Base

EWS357-FIT Quick Start Guide

EnGenius Fit AP devices can be powered by any of the following:

• EnGenius Fit PoE switches or 802.3af/ 802.3at PoE+ compliant switches

• EnGenius PoE Injector (EPA5006GP/EPA5006GAT)

• Power Adapter (12V/1.5A or 12V/2A power input)

Caution: Do not use both power sources at the same time.

Powering EnGenius Fit AP

Connecting to a PoE Switch

Powering with a PoE Injector

Connect the Ethernet cable from the EnGenius Fit AP directly to the PoE port of the PoE switch.

(A) Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN (PoE) port of EnGenius FIT AP and the other end to the PoE port

on the PoE Adapter.

(B) Connect the power cord with the PoE Adapter and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.

network.

Note: Please make sure to use Cat6 RJ45 Ethernet cables.

EnGenius Fit

Access Point

Ethernet Cable

AP is power by a PoE Switch

EnGenius Fit

PoE Switch

EnGenius Fit

Access Point

EnGenius

PoE Injectors

(A)

(B)

Gateway/Router/

Network Switch

EWS357-FIT Quick Start Guide

On-Premises Management

Powering with a Power Adapter

Connect the Power Cord to the adapter, and then plug the Power Cord into the power outlet.

Management Plane

Cloud Management

Download the FitXpress mobile app App Store click here

Download the FitXpress mobile app Google Play click here

EnGenius Fit provides flexible options to manage your devices based on your network planning and deployment.

Option A: Cloud Management

Option B: On-Premises Management

Option C: Standalone Configuration

Manage and monitor the Access Point through the FitXpress Platform with a mobile app or through the web portal.

FitXpress App (iOS/ Android)

AP is power by a power adapter

EnGenius Fit

Access Point

Power

Adaptor

If you want to manage the device in on-premises mode, you need an onsite management station running the FitController

connected to the same Layer 2 network.

FitController

FitController is a custom-built appliance with optimized network management software installed to ease onsite

deployment without manual server configurations.

Scan to download FitXpress app

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Standalone Configuration

Option A: Cloud Management with FitXpress

Using your computer, you can connect to the same network (subnet) as the Access Point and use the web browser to

access the device’s local web GUI page for configurations whenever the device is set to Standalone mode.

Step 1: Connecting Ethernet

Connect the Ethernet cable from the EnGenius Fit AP directly to the DHCP-enabled network and make sure the AP can

reach the Internet.

Gateway/Router/ Network Switch

DHCP-Assigned IP

EnGenius Fit Access Point

Internet

Step 2: Register Device

You can register the access point with the FitXpress app.

1. Open the FitXpress mobile app and create an account.

2. Login and go to the Devices section. Click the Add (+) button.

3. Scan the QR code on the back of the device via the app.

Scan QR-code for device registration

EWS357-FIT Quick Start Guide

4. If the camera successfully scans the QR code, the app will display the device information. You can tap “Register” to

complete the registration.

Step 3: Connect to FitXpress

Once the device is powered on and ready to connect to the Internet, the PWR LED will stay Solid On, which means the

device is now connected to the FitXpress platform. It will automatically download the default configuration settings from

FitXpress for automated provisioning.

When the Access Point is connected to the FitXpress Platform for the first time, it will automatically check the latest

firmware version available. If a firmware upgrade is required, it might take 8~10 minutes to complete the process. All LED

indicators will be Flashing (0.5 sec) till the process is finished.

Step 4: Manage with the FitXpress

EWS357-FIT Quick Start Guide

Option B: On-premises Management with FitController

Step 1: Connecting Ethernet

Connect the Ethernet cable from the EnGenius Fit AP directly to the DHCP-enabled network, which is the same Layer-2

network as FitController.

Step 2: Log in to the FitController

Launch your web browser to access the login page of FitController and create an account. Enter the email address and

password that you created and click Sign In.

The FitController default IP address in DHCP client mode will get an IP address (e.g. X.X.X.X:8080) from the DHCP

server. If FitController cannot get an IP address from the DHCP server, the default IP address will be 192.168.1.250:8080.

EnGenius Fit PoE Switch

EnGenius Fit

Access Point

Gateway

FitController

Internet

EWS357-FIT Quick Start Guide

Step 3: Register Device and Assign to Network

1. Go to the system > Inventory page and click “Register Device (+)”.

2. FitController will list all EnGenius Fit devices discovered from the same L2 network in the Pending Approval section.

Select the device and Click “Register” to add to inventory. You can also tap “Manually” tab and register Fit device by

entering Serial Number.

3. From the Inventory page, Select the newly added device and click “Assign to Network” to add the device to your

personalized network.

Step 4: Pairing the Device

1. Go to access point or switch list.

2. Select the newly added device and click “Pairing” to allow the access point to build an encrypted connection between

the device and FitController.

Step 5: Manage with FitController

Navigate to the left side menu to configure & manage your network and view network statistics using the FitController

management interface.

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