EWS101

WIRELESS LAN CONTROLLERINTRODUCTION
The EWS101 is an entry-level wireless LAN controller that provides enterprise-grade
functionality for SMBs, retail/chainstores, and distributed sites. With AP management, userauthentication, policy assignment, traffic shaping, firewall features all packaged into a single
box, the EWS101 allows smaller organizations with minimal IT resources to enable the samelevel of network security and management capabilities as their large enterprise counterparts.
The EWS101 is extremely affordable, easy to deploy, and simple to manage, making it theideal choice for SMBs needing a comprehensive Wi-Fi solution.
The EWS101 is capable of managing up to 50 ECW/ECWO-series Wireless Access Points,
which can be deployed and configured easily by anyone, including non-wireless savvy
users. For example, automated AP discovery prevents network administrators from having
to go through the hassle of individually adding and configuring each access point. Accesspoints as well as connected Wi-Fi devices can then be monitored and managed from acentralized point, with extensive logging & reporting features to assist in troubleshooting andmaintenance.
As Wi-Fi enabled handheld devices such as smartphones and tablets become ever so
prevalent in our daily lives, businesses and network operators alike are faced with a mindboggling dilemma – how to simultaneously address the needs of BYOD (Bring Your OwnDevice), manage Wi-Fi users, and maintain network service quality for mission criticalapplications. The EWS101 is designed exactly with these requirements in mind, and witha total cost of ownership that satisfies even the most price conscious, organizations areguaranteed to receive an unmatched ROI on their wireless LAN infrastructure.
2.4G
EWS101SWAP

5G

Reception

2.4G

5G

AP

Guest Rooms

5GAPLobby

2.4G

For a world always connected…

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EWS101FEATURES
On-demand Account
Flexibility

SECURITY
Security is often one of the most important concerns whenit comes to enterprise wireless networks. From the mostbasic need of preventing network access by unauthorizedusers to performing rogue AP detection and enforcing
network isolation, the Edgecore controllers provide acomplex set of features that prevent malicious activities inan organization's network.

Guest Wi-Fi AccountFor deployment flexibility, the Edgecore controllers
support user authentication via both the industry
standard 802.1X as well as web-based captive portals. The
highly customizable captive portals with integrated walled
garden capability can be adapted to suit the needs ofhotels, schools, and other public venues. For unregisteredusers without an account, guest access can be provided bysimply entering an e-mail address, logging in with social
media accounts, or purchasing a data plan through PayPal.

Social Media LoginWith various account generation methods, the Edgecorecontrollers are able to identify users and track user
activities, ensuring network security in public Wi-Fi.

Rogue AP Detection◈YesCertificates◈

Built-in Root CA

The Edgecore controllers also support remote access via
VPN, which is crucial for travelling businessmen. At thesame time, site-to-site VPN establishes secure connections
between corporate headquarters and branch offices.

USER SECURITY
802.1XUAM (browser-based)◈ IP or MAC-based◈ Local◈ On-Demand◈ Guest◈ RADIUS◈ LDAP◈ NT Domain◈ SIP◈ POP3◈

Authentication Types

Authentication Servers◈

Customizable Captive Portal◈

Yes

Customizable Wild Card
Walled Garden◈

Yes

User Blacklisting◈Yes

ACCOUNT GENERATIONSMS registration◈ Purchase via PayPal◈ Hotel PMS integration◈ Selectable Billing Plans◈ Account Ticket Printer◈On-demand Account2

Customizable BillingPlans◈ Account Credentials◈ Access Codes◈ Smart Login◈ Limitation by durationand volume◈ Configurable
reactivation time
◈ E-mail registration andactivation◈◈Yes

NETWORK SECURITY
VPN
Tunneling Protocols
Network Isolation

RemoteSite-to-Site◈ IPSec◈ IKEv2◈ Intra-VLAN or Port◈ Inter-VLAN or Port◈◈MOBILITY
The advent of the era of smartphones and tablets has
opened a chasm between how the Internet is used andhow organizations provide Internet connectivity. Wirelessnetworks have transformed from a luxury to a necessity,in order to support devices that don't have legacy wired
capability. Furthermore, additional features need to beprovided in order to address the rapidly changing usage
behavior.
The Edgecore Controllers support a variety of mobility
features that aim to make enterprise Wi-Fi both easier touse and simpler to manage. For example, by supporting
fast roaming, users on mobile devices can be on-thego without worrying about interrupted connections. Itis also not uncommon to see a single user with multiple
handheld devices - with the Edgecore Controller all of
the devices can login to Wi-Fi using the same username
and password. Finally, mobile-optimized captive portals
and ticket-printed QR code automatic login are both easy
methods for a user to get online from their mobile device.

DEVICE MOBILITY
Fast Roaming Between Access Points◈Yes

Cross Gateway Roaming◈Yes

WISPr Smart Client◈

Yes

Mobile Device Recognition forOptimized Captive Portal◈

Yes

Multiple Device Logins Per Account◈Yes

QR Code Automatic Login◈

YesDevice Plug-and-Play◈

Yes

On-Demand Smart Login without
Re-Authentication◈

Yes

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MANAGEMENT

From the user management perspective, one of thecore benefits of the Edgecore Controller is its ability
to enforce different traffic profiles based on both thelocation (Service Zone) of the user and the time of access.
For example, the profiles applied during work hours canbe different from that of during after-work hours. Frombandwidth limitations to specific routing rules, network
administrators gain fine-grained control over Wi-Fi users.
For access points, Edgecore Controllers support automatic
discovery and provisioning, eliminating many repetitiveand cumbersome tasks often faced during initial network
deployment. Centralized AP configuration and monitoringalso greatly reduces maintenance overhead for IT staff.

SYSTEM MANAGEMENT◈

Yes

Multiple tiered accessprivileges◈ Monitor each admin’s
current accessed page◈ NTP synchronization◈ Manually configured◈

Administrator Accounts

System Time
System Backup & Restore

◈

Yes

SNMP◈

Yes; v2c

Network Utilities◈

Yes; built-in packet
captureAP MANAGEMENT
Automatic AP Discovery◈

Yes

Automatic AP Provisioning◈

Yes; template-based

AP Configuration Backup &Restore◈

AP Firmware Batch Upgrade◈

Tunneled AP Management◈

AP Load Balancing

◈

Yes

◈

Yes

Automatic AP FirmwareUpgrade
Automatic Periodically APBackup

◈

Yes
Yes
Yes; both L2 & L3 APs

Yes

USER MANAGEMENT◈

User Policy Assignment

3User-basedGroup-based◈ Bandwidth throttling◈

In a wireless LAN, the Edgecore Controller is the central
point of management for network administrators, whether
it is monitoring current online users or troubleshooting
network connectivity issues. The management consoleof the Edgecore Controller is a browser-based GUI thatis simple and intuitive to operate. From this interface,
network administrators can configure traffic shaping
profiles, track previous network usage, perform system
backup and restore, and much more.

Browser-Based Configuration

EWS101◈Role-based
Time & location
dependent

Bandwidth Limitation◈Traffic Classification /Remarking◈Yes; 802.1p / DSCPYes; each rule withindividual enforcement
schedules
◈ Yes
◈ Yes
◈ Allow clients to obtain
different IP addresses
after authentication◈Stateful Firewall
Static Route Assignment
Concurrent Session Limit
IP Address Reassignment

SERVICES
As wireless networks increasingly become the primary
network used by organizations, it is crucial to take into
consideration fundamental network services, such as
DHCP, NAT, and routing. In addition to providing thesefunctions, the Edgecore Controller also implements theconcept of a "Service Zone", which essentially segments
the controller into multiple virtual controllers, eachwith its own associated network services, user policies,
authentication settings, etc.
Finally, the Edgecore Controller provides unique valueadded capabilities, such as a direct integration withMicros Opera PMS that greatly simplifies the overhead ofproviding managed Wi-Fi in hotels.

NETWORK SERVICES
Redundancy(High Availability)
Internet Protocols Supported◈◈◈

NoIPv4
IPv6

DHCP Server / DHCP Relay◈

Yes

Network Address Translation◈Yes

Built-in HTTP Proxy Server◈Yes

Dynamic Routing◈

YesLocal DNS Records◈

YesInnkey PMS
Micros Opera PMS◈ IDS Next◈

Hotel PMS Integration◈Integrated Billing &Accounting System◈Billing Quota Types◈◈Yes
By duration
By traffic volume

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EWS101
SPECIFICATIONSREPORTING
Whether it is real-time monitoring of network activity
or tracking the usage of previous Wi-Fi users, network
administrators need the appropriate tools at their disposal
to increase efficiency and reduce workload. The Edgecore
Controllers have an extensive set of logging and reporting
features that allow network administrators to easily findany information related to the wireless network.
The built-in system dashboard provides a quick overview
of the current system status, along with graphical reportsof network traffic and system performance. In addition,
there is a simple interface for viewing online devices
and their associated detailed statistics, including but notlimited to the roles they belong to, enforced network
policies, and packets transferred.
Alongside network monitoring, the Edgecore Controller
also performs detailed logging of all network activity.
For example, the User HTTP Web Log allows network
administrators to track users who visited malicious
websites, while the DHCP Lease Log can assist introubleshooting clients who cannot receive an IP address.
Lastly, the Configuration Change Log shows administrators
which settings have been modified in the past, in casethere are configuration errors that need to be reverted.

SYSTEM & NETWORK STATUS

SYSTEM CAPACITY*1
Managed APs◈

Up to 50

Local Accounts◈

Up to 2,000◈

Up to 2,000◈

Up to 200

On-DemandAccounts
Max. Number ofOnline Users

HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONSForm Factor◈DesktopDimensions(W x D x H)

◈19.0 cm x 13.3 cm x 3.3 cmWeight◈

0.6 kg (1.32 lbs)

PowerInterfaces

LED Indicators

DC Input: 12V / 1A (Power adapterincluded)◈ WAN: 1 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Ethernet, Auto-MDIX, RJ-45◈ LAN: 4 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Ethernet, Auto-MDIX, RJ-45◈ Console: 1 x RJ-45◈ USB: 1 x USB 3.0◈ Power◈ Status◈

System Dashboard◈

Yes

Graphical System
Performance Reports◈

Yes

Traffic Volume Reports◈

Yes

System Process Monitor◈

Yes

Online Device Monitoring◈

Yes

Active Sessions List◈

Yes

Operating Temperature: 0°C (32°F)
to 40°C (104°F)◈ Operating Humidity: 5% to 95%
non-condensing

Configurable SYSLOG Severity◈Yes

SMTP (E-mail) Notifications

Yes*1: Capacity limits may vary depending on configuration parameters◈

Multiple Concurrent E-mailNotification Receivers◈

Yes

System Log (SYSLOG)◈Yes

CAPWAP Log◈

Yes

Configuration Change Log◈

Yes

RADIUS Server Log◈

Yes

User Events Log◈

Yes

User HTTP Web Log◈

Yes

Firewall Log◈Yes

DHCP Server/Lease Log◈

Yes

PMS Interface Log◈Yes

On-Demand Billing Report◈Yes

AP Status E-mail Notification◈Yes

AP Management Event Log◈YesLogging to External FTP◈

YesConfigurable Logs &Reporting Intervals◈YesButtons◈

ResetLCD Display◈No◈

EnvironmentalConditions

NETWORK ACTIVITY LOGS

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