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Maximum data rates are based on IEEE 802.11 standards. Actual throughput and range may vary depending on many factors including environmental conditions, distance between devices, radio interference in the operating environment, and

mix of devices in the network. EnGenius Technologies, Inc. EnShareTM supports both FAT32 and NTFS USB formats. Transfer speeds of data from your router-attached USB storage device to a remote/mobile device may vary based on Internet

uplink and downlink speeds, bandwidth traffic at either send or receive locations, the data retrieval performance of the attached storage device or other factors. EnGenius does not guarantee compatibility with all USB drives. EnGenius does

not warrant its products or EnShare from loss of data or loss of productivity time. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. For United

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intensive applications like streaming HD video throughout

the home from one device to another. The ESR900 is an Xtra

Range router that provides enhance wireless signal coverage

throughout the home.

Product Overview

Key Features

•

Dual Band Wireless N900 IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n

•

Up to 900 Mbps with both the 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz frequency bands

•

Built-in 4-Port Gigabit Switch for optimal audio/visual streaming

•

USB Port to share and access media content in the home or when

you’re away from home with EnShare™

•

Xtra Range™ Technology for better signal coverage throughout your

home

•

Next Generation IPv6 Compliant

•

Parental Controls

•

Up to 8 Guest Access settings (4 per frequency band)

•

Industry-standard Wireless Encryption and Security

•

VPN Server Support Lite-Business Applications

•

Easy Setup Wizard

Robust and Reliable Wireless Performance

The ESR900 is a Dual-Band Wireless N900 Router with a

built-in 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch. This cost effective

router can connect to DSL or cable modems to provide high

performance Internet access for desktop or laptop computers,

tablets, smartphones and a wide variety of home entertainment

devices, like HDTVs, set top boxes, Blu-ray players and game

consoles.

The router’s concurrent dual band design enables users to

connect numerous wireless devices to it, giving them the option

to use the less congested 5 GHz frequency for bandwidth

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Product Overview

A Media Sharing Platform

The ESR900 is designed to access and share media for

devices on the home network. In addition to connecting

home entertainment components to any of its available

Gigabit Ethernet ports, the ESR900 also includes a USB port

for attaching a USB storage device so wireless devices in

the home or away from the home can access media content

wherever there is an available Internet connection through

EnShare™ - Your Personal Media Cloud.

EnShare is available as an Internet portal for accessing stored

media connected to the USB port of the router (See the

Using EnShare document in the product packaging). EnShare

will also be available as an app for Apple iOS devices (iPads,

iPods and iPhones) and Android-based devices (smartphones,

tablet PCs, Kindle and other mobile readers) soon. The apps

will be available through Apple iTunes Store and Google Play

respectively.

Industry-standard Wireless Security

The router supports a variety of security features and

mechanisms including industry-standard WPA/WPA2 wireless

encryption to prevent unauthorized access to your network. It

also includes a built-in SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall

to help prevent attacks from malicious software (malware)

from the Internet. The router also supports IPv6.

Attach USB storage to the ESR900 and access

video, music, and other media throughout

your home or away from home from your

smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

USB Media Anywhere

with

EnShare

TM

More Guest Access Options

The ESR900 also includes up to eight (8) separate and

discrete Guest Access options allowing the router’s

administrator to assign different names (SSIDs-Service Set

Identifiers) for each login to the home network so friends or

visitors can access the user’s Internet connection without

accessing personal data stored on networked computers in

the home.

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Technical Specifications

Device Interface

Gigabit WAN Port

4 Gigabit LAN Ports

USB2.0 Port

Push Button for WPS

Reset Button

IEEE Standards

802.11a/b/g/n

Up to 900 Mbps wireless speed

with both the 2.4 and 5 GHz frequency bands

802.3i/u/ab

LED Indicators

Power

WLAN (Wireless Connection)

Internet

Package Contents

ESR900 Router

Power Adapter (12V 1.5 A)

Quick Start Guide

RJ45 Ethernet Cable

Power Specification

External Power Adapter

DC In, 12V 1.5A

Certifications

FCC/CE/IC

Physical/Environmental Conditions

Operating Temperature: 0º~40º Celsius

Humidity: 90% or less (non-condensing)

Storage Temperature: -20º~60º Celsius

Humidity: 95% or less (non-condensing)

Software Features

Frequency Bands

2.400~2.484 GHz (11b/11g/11n)

5.18~5.82 GHz (11a/11n)

Operating Mode

AP Router/WDS

Wireless Features

Auto Channel Selection

Output Power Control

WMM (Wireless Multimedia)

MSSID (Multiple SSID)

Security

WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK

TKIP/AES

Hidden SSID

MAC Address Filtering

802.1X Authentication

DDoS

DHCP Server/Client

SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection)

NAT

Port Forwarding

DMZ

Port Mapping/Triggering

VPN Server (PPTP/L2TP)

VPN Client (PPTP/L2TP)

VPN Pass-through (PPTP/L2TP/IPSec)

Rule Based (IP Address Ranges, Port Block ICMP

VPN Tunnel (Maximum 5)

QoS

IP Filtering

Port Filtering

DDNS

IPv6 Pass-through

MAC Clone

Traffic Monitor

WAN Type: PPPoE/DHCP/Static IP

USB Features: SAMBA

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Physical Interface

Dimensions and Weights

Weight: 0.5 lbs.

Diameter: 6.36”

Height: 1.64”

1

WLAN 5 GHz LED

2

WLAN 2.4 GHz LED

3

Power LED

4

WAN Port/(Internet)

Status LED

5

WPS

(Wireless Protected

Setup)

LED

6

DC Power Jack

— connects the ESR Series Router to its DC

power adapter

7

WAN Port

— connects the ESR Router to a cable or DSL modem

to access the user’s broadband (Internet) connection

8

LAN Ports (1 – 4)

— for connecting home entertainment

components, computers or other Ethernet-enabled devices

using Ethernet cables

9

Reset Button

— For resetting the router to its factory default

settings by pressing button for more than 11 seconds or until

the Power LED starts flashing.

10

USB Port

for connecting a USB Storage Device

11

WPS Button

— Wi-Fi Protected Setup button. To associate

another WPS-enabled client device (computer, wireless media

bridge, USB adapter, etc.) press the WPS button for 2 to 5

seconds on the router while also pressing the WPS button on

the end device.

When considering the placement of the

router

remember the following:

•

It must be close to an electrical

outlet.

•

For optimal wireless connectivity,

place the router near the center of

the room if possible, at a high level

Other electronic devices and some

architectural construction materials

or impediments may interfere with

the wireless signal(s) of the router

and reduce its range or coverage. Try

to minimize the number of walls or

floors that the router’s signal needs to

penetrate to connect to other wireless

devices.

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Chapter 2

Controlling the Router Through

Its Web Configuration Interface