Security Type

Click Configure > SSID > Click one of SSID > Wireless to access this screen.

​ The following describes the authentication types on this screen:

• Open: Allows any client to associate with this network without any data encryption or authentication.

• WPA2 PSK: Enter a pre-shared key of 8-64 case-sensitive characters to enable WPA2-PSK data encryption.

• WPA2 Enterprise: Select Custom Radius to use an external Radius server or select the EnGenius Cloud Radius to use the EnGenius Cloud for 802.1X authentication.

• OWE: When using hotspots in public, users are given better protection through the Wi-Fi Enhanced Open that provides unauthenticated encryption.

• WPA3 Personal (SAE): This type features easier password selection for users to easily remember. It also feats a higher level of security wherein data stored and data traffic in the network will not be compromised even if the password was hacked and data was already transmitted. The upgrade also enabled the Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE) which replaced the Pre-shared Keys (PSK) in WPA2-Personal.

• WPA3/WPA2 Personal mixed: WPA2/WPA3 mixed mode allows for the coexistence of WPA2 and WPA3 clients on a common SSID. The passphrase for both WPA2 and WPA3 clients remains the same, the AP just advertises the different encryption cyphers available to be selected for use by the client. Clients choose which cypher to use for the wireless connection.

• WPA3 Enterprise: This type was mainly built for tighter and consistent application of security protocols across networks of governments, establishments, enterprises, and financial institutions. Offering optional 192-bit minimum security, the WPA3 will make cryptographic tools better. Hence, better protection for sensitive data.

WiFi Access QR code

This QR code allows you to use your mobile device to connect to the specific SSID.

For network security, the hotels often set up the room network as a Guest Network with L2 isolation enabled to prevent guests from accessing each other's devices. Under the Guest Network, the guests will be blocked from casting multimedia of mobile devices onto the room TV, which causes inconvenience and a poor stay experience for the guests. The newly released EnGenius SmartCasting feature provides smooth, fast setup and streaming on Guest Networks for media sticks, game consoles, and other devices for an exceptional, personalized entertainment experience. This Intelligent feature of EnGenius Cloud is different from the simple technology of simply casting to a Chromecast and AppleTV.

How SmartCasting Works

1. Create the SmartCasting SSID in EnGenius Cloud, and the SmartCasting SSID will have all casting devices under this SSID and allow them to cast to the device.

2. The SSID of SmartCasting can be accessed with a predefined URL, and this URL will be available for guests via a QR code.

3. By scanning the QR code, the hotel guests will be able to quickly cast the media on mobile devices to the room TV screen.

Access and Enable SmartCasting

1. Go to CONFIGURE>SSID.

2. Create a new SSID for casting devices > choose the SSID type to “SmartCast” > Add casting devices

3. Connect all casting devices to the SSID. 4. Auto or manually add casting devices.

• Auto： Connect your casting devices to the SSID first > The Auto mode will scan the casting devices connecting to the SSID.

• Manual： Manually add the casting devices by their MAC address.

5. Download the “QR code” of each casting device and insert it into the backdrop of the casting device for guests to scan the code showing on the TV or print the QR code out and place it in each room.

Display for Smart Casting on SSID lists

The TV icon will display near the SSID name, which means this SSID has enabled SmartCasting.

VLAN pooling is a feature of EnGenius Cloud that allows you to split a large network into smaller virtual networks (VLANs) to reduce traffic and improve performance. To enable VLAN pooling, you need to select Dynamic Client VLAN Pooling in the WLAN settings and enter the VLAN IDs that you want to add to the pool.

Each client connected to the WLAN will be assigned a random VLAN ID based on MAC hashing algorithm. This helps to isolate broadcast packets and balance the load across different VLANs.