EnGenius EWS2910P-FIT Fit L2plus Managed 55W PoEplus Switch User Guide
- June 3, 2024
- EnGenius
Table of Contents
EnGenius EWS2910P-FIT Fit L2plus Managed 55W PoEplus Switch
Introduction
This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through the installation of
the Fit L2+ managed 55W PoE+ switch access point, model EWS2910P-FIT,
including hardware mounting and configuration.
Model: EWS2910P-FIT
- 8 10/100/1000 Base-T GbE Ports
- Full-featured Layer 2 plus switching
- 802.3at/af PoE+ ready on all ports with 55W PoE budget
- Setup in minutes with app-based step-by-step instructions Quick-scan device register, remote monitoring, and troubleshooting
- Real-time system metrics, analytics, and remote configurations
Package Contents
System Requirements
Web Browser
- Google Chrome (57.0.2987.110 and later)
- Microsoft Edge (80.0.361.103 and later)
- Mozilla Firefox (52.0 and later)
Reset Button:
Reset to default: Press and hold the reset button on the PoE adaptor for over
60 seconds, and the LED (PWR) will go off and on. Then, the device will be
reset to factory default settings.
LEDs
| LOCATION | LED INDICATOR | COLOR | STATUS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|
System
|
Power
|
Green
| Flashing| Before system boot
Solid On| Power on
Light Off| Power off
Fault
|
Amber
| Solid On| Any fault
Light Off| Normal
PoE Max
|
Amber
| Solid On| When the total Poe output power archive max power budget
Light Off| System still have spare power for new PD
LAN Mode| Green| Solid On| Select LED Mode to Ethernet Mode
PoE Mode| Green| Solid On| Select Led Mode to PoE Mode
Copper Port
|
LAN Mode
| Green| Solid On| Speed 1000 Mbps
Amber| Solid On| Speed 100 Mbps
Off| Light Off| Speed 10 Mbps
PoE Mode
| Green| Solid On| Power feeding
Amber| Solid On| Error condition
Off| Light Off| Now Power Feeding
Link/Act
| Green| Flashing| Link
Amber| Solid On| Transmit or receive on this port
Off| Light Off| No link
SFP Slot
|
Link/Act
|
Green
| Flashing| Link
Solid On| Transmit or receive on this port
Light Off| No link
Hardware Mounting
The access point can be mounted on the Wall and Pole, and please perform the steps for the appropriate installation.
RackMount
- Determine where the Ethernet Switch 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 diagrams and 26mm-deep holes on the marks.
- 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 Ethernet Switch on It.
Powering EnGenius Fit Switch
EnGenius Fit Switch can be powered by the following:
- Power Adapter
Connecting to a Power Cord
Connect the Power Cord cable from the En Genius Fit PoE+ Switch EWS291 OP-FIT
AP directly to the Wall Outlet.
Management Plane
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
Cloud Management
Manage and monitor the Switch through the FltXpress Platform with a mobile app or through the web portal. FitXpress App 00S/ Android)
- Download the FitXpress mobile app App Store click here
- Download the FltXpress mobile app Google Play click here
On-Premises Management
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.
Standalone Configuration
Using your computer, you can connect to the same network (subnet) as the Switch and use the web browser to access the device’s local web GUI page for configurations whenever the device is set to Standalone mode.
Option A: Cloud Management with FitXpress
Step 1: Connecting Ethernet
Connect the Ethernet cable from the EnGenius Fit Switch directly to the DHCP-
enabled network and make sure the Switch can reach the Internet.
Step 2: Register Device
You can register the access point with the FltXpress app.
- Open the FitXpress mobile app and create an account.
- Login and go to the Devices section. Click the Add (+) button.
- Scan the QR code on the back of the device via the app.
- 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 Switch 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
Log in to the FitXpress app to configure detailed settings and monitor your
devices.
Option B: On-premises Management with FitController
Step 1: Connecting Ethernet
Connect the Ethernet cable from the EnGenius Fit Switch 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.
Step 3: Register Device and Assign it to the Network
- Go to the system > Inventory page and click ‘”Register Device (+)”.
- 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 the Inventory. You can also tap Manually” tab and register the Flt device by entering your Serial Number.
- 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
- Go to access point or switch list.
- 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.
Option C: Standalone Configuration
Step 1: Access to Local Web
- Connect the Ethernet cable from the laptop directly to the EnGenius Fit Switch.
- Under your web browser, enter the URL: http://EnGenlus.local or http://192.168.0.239 to access the device’s user Interface.
- Use the default login credential (ID/PWD: admin/password) to log in to the device’s local web page.
Step2: Configure and Manage the Device
After logging into the device’s local web page, navigate to the left side menu
to configure and manage the SWitch accordingly.
How to Change Management Mode
EnGenius Fit devices support versatile network management methods, but the device can only be managed under one management mode at a time – either FltXpress, FltControllar or Standalone. Therefore, you need to reset the device before changing to a different management mode. Then follow Quick Start Gulde instructions for the device onboarding.
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Version:11 /2022.
Maximum data rates are based on IEEE 802.11 standards. Actual throughput and range may vary depending on the distance between devices or traffic and bandwidth load in the network.
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