Quick Start Guide

EWS850-FIT

EnGenius Fit Wi-Fi 6 2×2 Outdoor Wireless

Access Point
Quick Start Guide

Introduction Model: EWS850-FIT

• Wi-Fi 6 technology for high-performance Wi-Fi in high-density,
This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through the multi-device environments.
installation of the Fit 2x2 access point, model EWS850-FIT, • Two spatial streams support up to 1,200 Mbps (5GHz) & 574
including hardware mounting and configuration. Mbps (2.4GHz).
• Multiple applications for cloud and on premises solutions.
Package Contents

FIT Bridge Outdoor Mounting Ground Wire & Mounting Pole Mounting
Access Point Bracket Screw Set Screw Kit x2 Strap x2

System Requirements

Web Browser
• Google Chrome (57.0.2987.110 and later)

Detachable Antena: Product Card • Microsoft Edge (80.0.361.103 and later)

2.4GHz Antenna x2 • Mozilla Firefox (52.0 and later)
5GHz Antenna x2
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Hardware Overview

Mounting Detachable Antennas

Holes (SMA Type)

Top Cover LED

(UL Certified Plastic) Indicaters
Bottom Cover
(Aluminum
Die-Casting)

LAN- 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Port

(802.3at PoE)

Reset Button:

Reset to default: Press and hold the reset button on the PoE adaptor 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.

LEDs
STATUS LED COLOR LED BEHAVIOR

Connecting to the management PWR (Orange) Flashing (0.5 Sec.)

(FitXpress/FitController)
Management Connected PWR (Orange) Solid On
(FitXpress/FitController/Standalone)
LAN Connected Solid On
LAN (1G) LAN (2.5G)

LAN Transmitting Flashing

LAN (1G) LAN (2.5G)

2.4GHz Radio On 2.4GHz (Green) Solid On

2.4GHz Transmitting 2.4GHz (Green) Flashing

5GHz Radio On 5GHz (Green) Solid On

5GHz Transmitting 5GHz (Green) Flashing

Firmware Upgrading Flashing (0.5 Sec.)

PWR LAN 2.4GHz 5GHz

Reset to Default PWR (Orange) Fast Flashing

AP Location Mode Flashing (1.5 Sec. on ->0.5 Sec. off)

PWR LAN 2.4GHz 5GHz

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Hardware Mounting

The access point can be mounted on the Wall and Pole, and
please perform the steps for the appropriate installation.

Wall Mount

1. Determine where the Access Point will be placed and 3. Fasten the Mounting Bracket with the included
mark the location on the surface for the two mounting Screws into the Anchors.
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.
Anchors

Wall

Anchors Wall
Screws

4. Hang the Access Point against the wall on the 5. Secure the Access Point on the Mounting Bracket
Mounting Bracket. with the secure lock on the side.

FIT Bridge Outdoor

Access Point

Wall

Mounting Bracket

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Pole Mount

1. Thread the open end of the Pole Mounting Strap 2. Lock and tighten the Pole Mounting Strap to secure
through the two tabs on the Mounting Bracket. the Mounting Bracket onto the pole.

Pole Mounting
Strap

Pole Mounting Mounting

Strap Bracket
Mounting
Bracket

3. Hang the Access Point onto the Mounting Bracket.

4. Secure the Access Point on the Mounting Bracket with the secure lock on the side.

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Powering EnGenius Fit AP

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 (EPA5006GR)
Caution: Do not use both power sources at the same time.

Connecting to a PoE Switch

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

EnGenius Fit EnGenius Fit

Access Point PoE Switch

Ethernet Cable

AP is power by a PoE Switch

Powering with a PoE Injector

(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.
(C) Connect the second Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the PoE Adapter and the other end to the Ethernet port to the
network.
Note: Please make sure to use Cat6 RJ45 Ethernet cables.

EnGenius Fit
Access Point

(B)
Gateway/Router/
Network Switch

EnGenius
PoE Injectors
(A)

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

FitXpress App (iOS/ Android)

Download the FitXpress mobile app App Store click here

Download the FitXpress mobile app Google Play click here

Scan to download FitXpress app

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 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.

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Option A: Cloud Management with FitXpress

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.

DHCP-Assigned IP EnGenius Fit

Access Point
Internet

Gateway/Router/ Network Switch

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

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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

Log in to the FitXpress app to configure detailed settings and monitor your devices.

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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.

Internet

FitController Gateway EnGenius Fit

Access Point

EnGenius Fit
PoE Switch

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.

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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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Option C: Standalone Configuration

Step 1: Access to Local Web

1. Use your client device (e.g., a laptop, mobile device, or tablet) to find the SSID: “EnMGMTxxxx” and connect to it. 1)
EnMGMTxxxx - xxxx is the last four digits of MAC - MAC can be found on the device label on the back of the access point.

2. Under your web browser, enter the URL: http://EnGenius.local or http://192.168.1.1 to access the device’s user interface.

3. Use the default login credential (ID/PWD: admin/admin) 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 AP 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 FitXpress, FitController, or Standalone. Therefore, you need to reset the device before
changing to a different management mode. Then follow Quick Start Guide instructions for the device onboarding.

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