SOARNEX EWC-100-62W User manual
EWC series
wireless AP
controller
user manual
June 2018
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EWC series Wireless AP Controller user manual
SOARNEX EWC series AP Controller
User Manual
EWC-100-62W Wireless Access Point Managed PoE LAN Controller
Contents
Product Overview.................................................................................................................................3
Contents of Packing......................................................................................................................4
Product Hardware Features .................................................................................................................5
Features........................................................................................................................................6
Installation and Configuration..............................................................................................................8
Hardware Installation...................................................................................................................8
Configuration................................................................................................................................9
Log into the managed page..................................................................................................9
Edit the User Name and Password.......................................................................................9
Modify the LAN IP Address ................................................................................................10
Upgrade EWC wireless controller firmware.......................................................................11
Connect the device ............................................................................................................12
Wireless Setup............................................................................................................................13
Backup and Restore configuration settings................................................................................16
Backup the configuration ...................................................................................................16
Restore the configuration ..................................................................................................16
Reboot and Factory default........................................................................................................17
Reboot the wireless controller...........................................................................................17
Factory defaults the wireless controller setting.................................................................17
Monitor ..............................................................................................................................................18
Dashboard ..................................................................................................................................18
Location Map .............................................................................................................................20
Devices .......................................................................................................................................23
Client ..........................................................................................................................................29
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Configuration......................................................................................................................................31
Sites ............................................................................................................................................31
System Time .......................................................................................................................32
Language ............................................................................................................................33
Wireless Groups/Profiles............................................................................................................33
Wireless Group...................................................................................................................34
Wireless Profile ..................................................................................................................34
SSID ............................................................................................................................36
Hide SSID ....................................................................................................................36
Captive Portal.............................................................................................................36
Bandwidth Control .....................................................................................................36
Roaming .....................................................................................................................37
VLAN...........................................................................................................................38
RSSI Threshold............................................................................................................38
Authentication Method..............................................................................................39
Access Points..............................................................................................................................42
Captive Portal.............................................................................................................................44
To Internal Portal URL ........................................................................................................46
To Advertisement URL........................................................................................................48
Captive Portal with RADIUS................................................................................................49
Client Blacklist ............................................................................................................................50
Management......................................................................................................................................51
System Logging...........................................................................................................................51
LAN .............................................................................................................................................53
Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................54
Used the USB hard-drive (Backup/Restore and Upload Firmware)...................................55
User ............................................................................................................................................57
PoE..............................................................................................................................................58
PoE Scheduling ...........................................................................................................................60
Technical Specifications......................................................................................................................61
Advanced Management .....................................................................................................................62
Declaration of Conformity..................................................................................................................63
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Product Overview
Hybrid Communications of Centralized Power Management
Now people are viewing Ethernet and Wi-Fi as important components of the same local area
network (LAN). Wires are great for linking servers and desktop computers, but Wi-Fi is ideal for
extending that network seamlessly into the conference room, Reception, even the lunch room.
SOARNEX, Wireless access point controller (EWC-100-62W) and has been designed
specifically to meet the requirements of enterprise organizations. It can manage up to 64
access points and monitors network connection status.
Wireless roaming automatically keeps you connected
Extending a Wi-Fi network for greater coverage can be as simple as adding another access
point (AP). However, there is an impact on network performance with client devices that do not
roam well from one AP to the next.
SOARNEX Wi-Fi AP and controller support IEEE 802.11k and IEEE 802.11r, we can prompt
client devices to move seamlessly from AP to AP, always trying to maintain the best signal
quality. The clients reduces the authentication process when client roaming to different AP in
the same network.
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Group Configuration easily sets multiple deployments
EWC-100 Series wireless controller enables the network administrator to configure and
manage numbers of wireless controller from any connected PC within the network. This
function allows for great wireless scalability and remote network management, saving time and
no extra IT staff fee, ideal for multiple distributed deployments such as hotel chain, business
with distributed offices. In addition, Batch Firmware is able to simultaneously upgrade firmware
on multiple access points.
Captive Portal identifies your business and advertisement
A page identifying it is your business and your Wi-Fi network Captive Portal allows
administrators to block internet access for users until they complete a defined process. With
Captive Portal you can require users to view or accept an Acceptable Use Policy before
accessing the internet (e.g. public Wi-Fi). You can also configure Captive Portal to be displayed
only at certain times.
Contents of Packing
Open the shipping carton and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the
following items.
1. EWC-100-62W device x 1
2. DC Power adapter (w/ AC power cord): Power adapter (AC input: 100-240v/1.2A, 50/60Hz, DC
output: 54V/1.67A) for EWC-100-62W
3. Rack mounts kit x 1
4. Rubber Footpads x 4
5. Quick Installation Guide x 1
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Product Hardware Features
EWC-100-62W Rear panel
EWC-100-62W Front panel
USB Port: for firmware upgrade, backup/restore configuration functions.
Reset Button: Press and hold this button for 15 sec and release to reset factory defaults setting.
Gigabit Ports: Connect to your LAN network and connect additional network devices.
Gigabit Ports w/ PoE+: Connect to your LAN network and connect additional PoE PD devices.
Power button: To power-on/off the controller.
DC Power interface: Connect the power adapter to controller and then to power outlet.
Note: Use only the adapter that came with your controller.
Lock Port: Can be used to with third party lock to physically secure your controller to a location.
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LED indicators
The LEDs of the switch are located on the front panel.
LED Indicator
Color
Status
Description
Power
Green
Solid light
Power on
Blinking
System boot up
Off
Light off
Power off
USB
Green
Solid light
When USB flash disk plug in
Off
Light off
No USB flash disk plug in
Upper LED
1-5 (LAN)
Green
Blinking
The port is transmitting or receiving data
Off
Light off
No link
Lower LED
1-4 (PoE)
Green
Solid light
The PoE port has supplied power normally
Off
Light off
There is no PoE power device (PD) connection
PoE Max
Amber
Solid light
When the total PoE output power achieve Guard
Band
Off
Light off
System still have power for new PD
Please check the detailed specification from http://www.soarnex.com if necessary.
Features
The SOARNEX’s EWC series wireless AP controller is designed to simplify and centralized managed
the EWA series access points. The EWC series wireless AP controller allows administrator to easily
setup and manage APs across your network from the centralized managed interface. The EWC
series wireless AP controller managed up to 64 APs, EWC-100-62W, equips 5 Gigabit Port (4 x
Gigabit Port with IEEE 802.3at PoE+) and 1 USB port; the EWC series wireless AP controller has
been designed specifically to meet the requirements of enterprise organizations.
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Hybrid Communications of Centralized Power Management
The EWC-100 series wireless controller enables the network administrator to configure and
manage numbers of wireless controller from any connected PC within the network. This function
allows for great wireless scalability and remote network management, saving time and no extra IT
staff fee, ideal for multiple distributed deployments such as hotel chain, business with distributed
offices. In addition, Batch Firmware is able to simultaneously upgrade firmware on multiple access
points.
Wireless roaming automatically keeps you connected
SOARNEX EWA series Access Points and controller support IEEE 802.11k and IEEE 802.11r with OKC
(Opportunistic Key Caching), we can prompt client devices to move seamlessly from AP to AP,
always trying to maintain the best signal quality. The clients reduces the authentication process
when client roaming to different AP in the same network.
Group Configuration easily sets multiple deployments
EWC-100 Series wireless controller enables the network administrator to configure and manage
numbers of wireless controller from any connected PC within the network. This function allows for
great wireless scalability and remote network management, saving time and no extra IT staff fee,
ideal for multiple distributed deployments such as hotel chain, business with distributed offices. In
addition, Batch Firmware is able to simultaneously upgrade firmware on multiple access points.
Captive Portal identifies your business and advertisement
A page identifying it is your business and your Wi-Fi network Captive Portal allows administrators
to block internet access for users until they complete a defined process. With Captive Portal you
can require users to view or accept an Acceptable Use Policy before accessing the internet (e.g.
public Wi-Fi). You can also configure Captive Portal to be displayed only at certain times.
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Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation
1. Attach the rubber footpads to the recessed areas on the bottom of the EWC device.
2. Place the EWC device on a flat desk or shelf.
3. Attach the mounting brackets on the both sides of the EWC device to a rack with the screws.
4. Then, mount the Switch to a rack with the screws.
5. Plug the power cord into the power socket of
the EWC device.
6. Keep enough ventilation space between the EWC device and the surrounding objects.
7. Connect EWA series wireless access points.
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Configuration
Log into the managed page
1. Please make sure the computer MUST be set
on the same IP Subnet (same as the IP
address of EWC device)
For example, the default IP address of the
EWC device is 192.168.1.200 with subnet
mask 255.255.255.0, then the computer
should be set 192.168.1.x (where x is a
number between 1-254, expect 200) with
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
Edit the User Name and Password
2. Enter the User Name and Password, and then click Login. By default the User Name and
Password is "admin". Note: User name and password are case sensitive.
3. To change the EWC series controller’s admin password, click Account Settings and click Edit.
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