# EWS7928P-FIT

## <mark style="color:blue;">Introduction</mark>

This Quick Start Guide is designed to guide you through the installation of the **FitSwitch 24 PoE**, model **EWS7928P-FIT**, including hardware installation and configuration.

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## <mark style="color:blue;">FitSwitch 24 PoE</mark>

### EnGenius Fit 24-Port Gigabit 240W PoE+ Switch with 4 SFP Ports

#### **Model:**  EWS7928P-FIT

* 24 x 10/100/1000 Base-T GbE PoE+ Ports for a wide range of network devices such as WiFi APs, IP cameras, VoIP phones, and more.
* 4 SFP slots for longer connectivity via fiber uplink
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<summary><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Content Quick Links</strong></mark></summary>

[**Hardware Installation**](#hardware-installation)

[**Management Plane**](#management-plane)

[**Option A: Cloud Management**](#option-a-cloud-management-with-fitxpress)

[**Option B: On-Premises Management**](#cloud-managed-with-fit-cloud)

[**Option C: Standalone Configuration**](#cloud-managed-with-fit-cloud-1)

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Package Contents</mark>

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## <mark style="color:blue;">System Requirements</mark>

### **Web Browser:**&#x20;

* Google Chrome (57.0.2987.110 and later)
* Microsoft Edge (80.0.361.103 and later)
* Mozilla Firefox (52.0 and later)

## <mark style="color:blue;">Hardware Overview</mark>

### <mark style="color:blue;">Front Panel - Ports & Buttons</mark>

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* <mark style="color:blue;">**Reset to default**</mark><mark style="color:blue;">:</mark> Press and hold for over **10 seconds**, and all ports LED will go off and on. Then the device will be reset to factory default settings.
* <mark style="color:blue;">**Change LED display mode**</mark><mark style="color:blue;">:</mark> Press the button to change the LED mode to display the PoE status of PoE-abled ports.
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### <mark style="color:blue;">Front Panel - System & Ports LEDs</mark>

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Hardware Installation</mark>&#x20;

The EWS7928P-FIT can be installed on the rack. Please perform the steps to install:

### Rack Mount

1. &#x20;Attach the **Mounting Brackets** as below and fasten the brackets using the eight **Bracket Screws**.

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2\. Secure the **Mounting Brackets** to the rack using the **Mounting Screws**.&#x20;

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## <mark style="color:blue;">**Power On Device**</mark>&#x20;

Connect the **Power Cord** to the back of the **Switch**, and then plug the **Power Cord** into the power outlet.

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## <mark style="color:blue;">Management Plane</mark>

EnGenius Fit provides flexibility to manage your devices based on your network planning and deployment.

Option A: **Cloud Management**&#x20;

Option B:  **On-Premises Management**&#x20;

Option C:  **Standalone Configuration**&#x20;

### <mark style="color:blue;">**Cloud Management**</mark>

Manage and monitor the switch through the **FitXpress Platform** with a mobile app or through the web portal.

**FitXpress App** (iOS/Android )

:arrow\_down: [Download the FitXpress mobile app here](https://qr.engenius.ai/app/fitcloud)

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### <mark style="color:blue;">**On-Premises Management**</mark>&#x20;

If you want to manage the device in an on-premises manner, a management station running the **FitController** is necessary—located on-site and connected to the same Layer 2 network.

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**FitController**

FitController is a custom-built appliance with optimized network management software installed to ease the onsite deployment without manual server configurations.&#x20;
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### <mark style="color:blue;">**Standalone Configuration**</mark>&#x20;

You can locate the computer, 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 in **Standalone mode.**

## <mark style="color:blue;">**Option A: Cloud Management with FitXpress**</mark>

### **Step 1: Connecting to 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.

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### **Step 2: Register Device**

You can register the switch with the **FitXpress app.**

1. Open the **FitXpress** mobile app and create an account.&#x20;
2. Log in and go to the **Devices** section. Click the **Add(+)** button.
3. Scan the QR code on the back of the device via the app.

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4\. If the camera successfully scans a QR code, the app will display the device Information. You could tap "**Register**" to complete the registration.

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### Step 3: Connect to the FitXpress

Once the device is powered on and ready to connect to the Internet, the **PWR LED** will stay *<mark style="background-color:orange;">Solid On</mark>*, which means the device is now connected to the **FitXpress** platform. It will automatically download the default configuration settings from FitXpress for automated provisioning.&#x20;

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When the switch is connected to the **FitXpress** platform for the first time, it will automatically check the latest available firmware. If the **firmware upgrade** is required, it might take **8\~10 minutes** to complete the process.&#x20;
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### **Step 4: Manage with FitXpress**

Log in to the **FitXpress app** to configure detailed settings and monitor your devices.&#x20;

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## <mark style="color:blue;">**Option B: On-premises Management with FitController**</mark> <a href="#cloud-managed-with-fit-cloud" id="cloud-managed-with-fit-cloud"></a>

### Step 1: Connecting Ethernet&#x20;

Connect the Ethernet cable from the EnGenius Fit Switch directly to the DHCP-enabled network, which is the same Layer-2 network as **FitController**.

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### Step 2: Log in to the FitController&#x20;

Launch your web browser to access the login page of **FitController**.   Enter the email and password that you created and click **Sign In**.

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The FitController default IP address is in DHCP client mode to get an IP address 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.
3. From the **Inventory** page, Select the newly added device and click "**Assign to Network**" to add the device to your personalized network.

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### **Step 4: Pairing the Device**

1. Go to switch **Device List**
2. Select the newly added device and click "**Pairing**" to adopt the access point to build an encrypted connection between the device and FitController.

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### **Step 5: Manage with the FitController** <a href="#step3-manage-with-the-engenius-fit-cloud" id="step3-manage-with-the-engenius-fit-cloud"></a>

Navigate to the left site menu to configure and manage your network and view network statistics using the FitController management interface.

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For information on configuring and using the **FitController**, refer to the user guide: <https://docs.engenius.ai/fitcontroller-user-manual/>
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## <mark style="color:blue;">**Option C: Standalone Configuration**</mark> <a href="#cloud-managed-with-fit-cloud" id="cloud-managed-with-fit-cloud"></a>

### Step 1: Access to Local Web

1. Connect your computer to the switch and ensure its IP address is in the same subnet.&#x20;

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2\. Launch your web browser and enter the URL: <mark style="color:blue;">**<http://192.168.0.239>**</mark> to access the switch's local web GUI.&#x20;

3\. Use the default login credential  (ID/PWD: **admin/password**) to log in to the switch's local web page.

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### Step2: Configure and Manage the Device

After logging in to the device's local web page, navigate to the left-side menu to configure and manage the switch accordingly.

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For information on configuring the switch and using the **Standalone Configuration**, refer to the user guide: <https://docs.engenius.ai/fit-switch-user-manual/>
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#### <mark style="color:blue;">**How to Change Management Mode?**</mark>

EnGenius Fit devices support versatile network management methods, but the device can only be managed under one management mode, either **FitXpress**, **FitController**, or **Standalone**. Therefore, you need to **reset the device** before changing to a different management mode, followed by QSG instructions for onboarding the device.
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