Operation Manual
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Before you begin
For ezMaster to manage an AP or switch, the device must be able to communicate with the ezMaster
server. Make sure that the ezMaster server, EWS AP and EWS switch can all be reachable via
HTTP/HTTPS from outside your internal network.
System Requirements
Recommended environment for managing up to 500 APs
CPU: Intel i3 3.6GHz dual core or above
RAM: 4GB minimum
HDD: 500GB (actual requirement depending on log size)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 or later + VirtualBox 4.3.30 (or similar virtualization products)
Recommended environment for managing up to 1000 APs
CPU: Intel i5 3.2GHz quad core or above
RAM: 4GB minimum
HDD: 500GB (actual requirement depending on log size)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 or later + VirtualBox 4.3.30 (or similar virtualization products)
Browser Requirements
Internet Explorer 10 or better
Firefox 34.0 or better
Chrome 31.0 or better
Safari 8.0 or better
Network Topology Requirements
At sites where APs are deployed: a DHCP enabled network for APs to obtain IP address
Firewall Port Configuration
Depending on how your network is designed, you may need to open ports on your firewall.
The following outbound ports MUST be opened in the firewall at the site where the ezMaster server is
located in order for ezMaster to register with the ezReg server.
Port
Description
TCP 80
HTTP port, ezReg communication
UDP 53
DNS port, ezReg communication
The following inbound ports MUST be opened in the firewall at the site where the ezMaster server is
located in order for remote access points to communicate with the ezMaster server.
Port
Description
UDP 1234
Custom port, CAPWAP protocol
TCP 80 (default)
HTTP port, Captive Portal, port can be defined by user
The following outbound ports MUST be opened in the firewall at the remote site where the AP/switch is
deployed in order to communicate with ezMaster.
Port
Description
UDP 1234
Custom port, CAPWAP protocol
TCP 80
HTTP port, ezReg communication
UDP 53
DNS port, ezReg communication
TCP 80 (default)
HTTP port, Captive Portal, port can be defined by user