This document provides instructions for quickly installing an EnGenius EWS500AP managed indoor access point. It outlines unpacking the contents, minimum system requirements, connecting the access point to a PoE switch via Ethernet cable, configuring the IP address and management switch, mounting the access point to a wall or outlet box, and connecting it using a 110 punch-down block as an alternative to the Ethernet port. The instructions are separated into clear steps to guide the user through the swift setup and deployment of the new access point.

1. Quick Installation Guide
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Package contents
- Managed indoor access point
- Power adapter
- RJ-45 Ethernet cable
- Mounting bracket
- Mounting kit
- T-Rail mounting kit
Minimum requirements
- Broadband Internet service (Cable or DSL modem)
- Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Chrome)
- EnGenius wireless management L2 switch (To use with EWS-series
management switches)
Connecting the access point
Step 1: Connect one end of a RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the PoE In (LAN/Uplink)
port on the rear of the access point.
Note: DO NOT connect a PoE injector to any of the four access ports on the
front as this could cause damage to the device.
Step 2: Connect the other end of the cable to a PoE Ethernet switch or the PoE
‘PoE Out’-port on the PoE injector.
Step 3: Using another RJ-45 Ethernet cable, connect one end to the Ethernet port
on the computer, and connect the other end to another port on the PoE Ethernet
switch or to the ‘Data In’-port on the PoE injector.
Step 4: Verify that the Power LED on the access point is steady orange.
Note: The access point supports both IEEE 802.3af/at PoE
(Power-over-Ethernet) or an optional DC power adapter (sold separately). You
may use either one as the power source. DO NOT use both at the same time.
IP adress configuration
Step 1: Once your computer is on, ensure that your
TCP/IP is set to ‘On’ or ‘Enabled’. ‘Open Network
Connections’ and then click ‘Local Area Connection’.
Select ‘Internet Protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’.
Step 2: If your computer is already on a network,
ensure that you have set it to a static IP address on
the interface. (Example: 192.168.1.10 and the
subnet mask address as 255.255.255.0.)
Management switch setup
Step 1: Open a web browser on your computer.
In the adress bar of the web browser, typ in 192.168.1.1 and choose Enter.
Step 2: A login screen will appear. By default, the username is admin and
the password is admin. Enter the current username and password of the
wireless management switch and then click ‘Login’.
Step 3: The EnGenius wireless management switch user interface will appear.
This device can operate in access point mode.

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Mounting the access point
This access point is designed to be mounted on a wall plate or electrical outlet
box.
Step 1: Remove the cover of the wall plate.
Step 2: Gently pull the required cables through the center of the
mounting bracket.
Step 3: Align the mounting bracket to the wall plate and affix the mounting
bracket to the using the original cover screws.
Step 4: Connect the cables to the access point before mounting to the bracket.
Step 5: Hook the two tabs on the bottom of the bracket into the slots on the
bottom of the access point, and slide the access point down gently until it holds
in place.
Step 6: Use the bracket screw provided to secure the access point to
the bracket.

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Connecting using the 110 Punch-down block
The 110 punch-down block can be used to connect the access point to the
network instead of the RJ-45 connector.
Note: DO NOT connect to both the punch-down block and the PoE
(LAN/ Uplink) port to the network at a same time.