Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7811, MediaFlex 7111 User Manual

MediaFlex 7811 Access Point and

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MediaFlex 7111 Adapter
User Guide

Part number: 800-70163-001
June 2008

Copyright © 2008 Ruckus Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. June 2008.

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Trademarks

Ruckus Wireless, BeamFlex, MediaFlex, MediaFlex 7811 Multimedia Access Poi nt, and MediaFlex 7111 Multimedia Adapter are
trademarks of Ruckus Wireless, Inc.

All other brands and product names are registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability , Ruckus W ireless, Inc. reserves the right to make
changes to the products described in this document without notice.

Ruckus Wireless, Inc. does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s)
described herein.

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Contents

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Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Who Should Use This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

What You’ll Find in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

Typographic Conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Support and Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Chapter 1: Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

MediaFlex™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

BeamFlex™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Key Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2: Installation and Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LED Status Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Placement Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Establishing a Good General Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Using the Signal Quality LED to Fine Tune the Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting and Configuring the 7811 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Configuring an IP Address on Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Connecting the 7811 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Configuring Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Troubleshooting Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Resetting the Device To Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 3: Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Wireless Settings Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

7811 Settings Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Common Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Configuring the 7811 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Device Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Customizing the System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Internet Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configuring the Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Configuring WPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Viewing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Device Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Internet Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Wireless Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Local Services Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Access Control Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Configuring Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Access Control Table Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Removing MAC Addresses from a List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Showing/Hiding Locally Known MAC Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Chapter 4: Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Upgrading the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Performing a Firmware Upgrade Using TFTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Performing a Firmware Upgrade Using FTP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Performing a Firmware Upgrade Using HTTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Performing a Local Firmware Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Rebooting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Taking a System Support Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Administration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Management Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Administration Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Administration Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Chapter 5: 7111 Adapter Setup, Provisioning, and Management . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Placing the 7111 into Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Troubleshooting Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Verifying Proper Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Manually Configuring an IP Address on Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Connecting and Configuring Your Ruckus 7111 Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

What is Auto Provisioning? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Performing Auto Provisioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Resetting to Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Adapter Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Disabling Adapter Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Enabling Adapter Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Upgrading 7111 Firmware using Adapter Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Appendix A: Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Performance and Supported Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Traffic Management and QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Certifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Appendix B: Configuration Worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Who Should Use This Guide

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Preface

This Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7811 Access Point User Guide will help you understand the Ruckus
Wireless MediaFlex 7811 Access Point — how to install it, and configure it using the Ruckus
Wireless Web Interface.

Who Should Use This Guide

This User Guide assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. All the basic
computer networking, Internet, and other information required to configure this device is provided herein.

What You’ll Find in This Guide

The following topics are covered:

• Chapter 1: “Introduction”

• Chapter 2: “Installation and Setup”

• Chapter 3: “Configuration”

• Chapter 4: “Maintenance

• Chapter 5: “711 1 Adapter Setup, Provisio ning, and Management

• Appendix A: “T echnical Specifications”

• Appendix B: “Configuration W orksheets

Typographic Conventions

This User Guide uses the following typographic conventions:

T able 1—Typographic conventions

Typeface or
Symbol

italics Emphasis, book titles, CD names,

Meaning Example

special terms.
Also used to denote optional input if

surrounded by <brackets>

Read your User Guide thoroughly .

Enter an address in the range

192.168.2.<2-253>

bold System menu names, user input Open the Control Panel.

fixed

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Screen text, URLs, IP addresses Browse to the following IP address:

http://192.168.2.1

System Requirements

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System Requirements

The 7811 is compatible with most contemporary personal computers and operating systems that are
configured for Internet and wireless networking.

The 7811 is accessed and configured via a Web browser interface. Any of the following Web browsers are
supported:

• Internet Explorer version 6.0

• Netscape version 8.1

• Firefox version 1.5.0.6

• Safari 1.0

Support and Warranty Information

See the W a rranty card for detailed information about contacting T echnical Support, and the Warranty terms
for your 7811.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

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MediaFlex 7811
Access Point

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MediaFlex 7111 Adapter

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7811 Access Point (7811). The 7811
is a device that enables wireless multimedia networking for video, voice and data, without replacing existing
routers, network adapters and media receivers.

A typical installation consists of a 7811 connected to a DSL router or cable modem. The 7811 sends wireless
signals to an adapter that is connected to a set top box. Video, data and voice traf fic are distributed amongst
TV, video appliances, and other wireless-enabled home entertainment appliances.

Figure 1—Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 781 1 Access Point in a typical home network

The 7811 supports one BSSID and features HTTPS and secure shell (SSH) management, with device
specific certificates.

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MediaFlex™

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MediaFlex™

MediaFlex™ is Ruckus Wireless, Inc.’s family of purpose-built, multimedia WiFi devices that enable
reliable wireless distribution of entertainment-quality, real-time media applications throughout the home.
Media applications require consistent and uninterrupted bandwidth; however most wireless LANs
(WLANs) cannot provide consistent service because of the variable nature of the wireless medium.

Ruckus Wireless, Inc.’s new, patent-pending Multicast TV-over-WLAN (TVoWLAN) technology
differentiates multicast video frames from general multicast and broadcast traffic to provide robust wireless
transport for IPTV streams—from the broadband gateway to the set top boxes.

T o mitigate the performance impact of concurrent applications and interfering devices in a shared medium
network, MediaFlex integrates the Ruckus Wireless new, patent-pending Media Quality of Service (QoS)
technology to automatically classify video traffic and prioritize transmissions among applications.

BeamFlex™

BeamFlex™ is Ruckus Wireless, Inc.’s patent-pending antenna technology that allows wireless signals to
navigate around interference, extend wireless signal range, and increase speeds and capacity for 802.11n
wireless networks. The BeamFlex™ antenna system consists of an array of six high-gain directional antenna
elements, that allow the 7811 to find quality signal paths in a changing environment, and sustain the baseline
performance required for supporting data, audio and video applications.

Key Features

BeamFlex™ Smart MIMO Antenna Maximizes Wireless Range and

Performance

• Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology supports real time learning of Radio Frequency,
station, network and application conditions.

• On-the-fly adaptation to each receiving device in response to environmental changes such as interference
to maximize signal quality , data rate and minimize packet errors and retransmissions.

• Internal driver software controls an antenna array with 6 high-gain, directional antenna elements that
combine to form 63 unique antenna combinations.

• Expert system 802.11 driver controls data rate and retransmission policies on a per-packet basis.

Media QoS Ensures Highest Video Quality

• Automatic traffic classification and Type-of-Service (TOS) tagging eliminates complex QoS
configurations.

• Priority queuing for voice, video, best-effort and background traffic, per W iFi Alliance WiFi Multimedia
(WMM) specifications.

• Strict priority with short (2 frames) hardware queue depth to ensure rapid feedback from the remote AP .

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Key Features

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Multiple Concurrent Video Streams with Simultaneous Data Traffic

• Delivers 30-40Mbps of bandwidth at 99.9% availability throughout a typical 2500ft2 (300m2) home.

• Supports total number of streams with aggregate of 30Mbps to 40Mbps video throughput

• Supports one MPEG-4/WMV stream, one DVD-quality MPEG-2 streams, or one 10Mbps+ high
definition video stream at 50ft (18m), with simultaneous data traffic.

Simple Configuration and Installation

• Simple We b-based user interface for easy configuration and customization of features such as SSID, WP A
key , statistics mon itoring and software upgrade.

Standards-based Solution Protects User Investment, Minimizes
Replacement Cost

• Compliant with 802.11n: Supports 802.11n wireless ne tworking and can interoperate in 802.1 1n-only or
mixed networks

• Compliant with WP A-AES, WPA2-AES, and Wi-Fi Alliance WMM specifications

• Supports Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) data encryption. WPA provides strong
data encryption based on a pre-shared key

• Attaches to installed routers or home gateways via Ethernet to optimize the WLAN without replacing
existing router, fire wall or media devices

• Compatible with the emerging 802.11n WLAN standard

• Virtual AP support of one BSSID

• HTTPS management

• SSH management

• Device-specific certificates

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Chapter 2: Installation and Setup

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This chapter describes how to install your Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7811 Access Point, and how to set
up your PC to connect to the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface.

Topics covered in this chapter include:

• Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

• Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7811 Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

• LED Status Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

• Placement Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

• Connecting and Configuring the 7811. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

• Troubleshooting Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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Packing List

2

1

3

4

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Packing List

1. Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 781 1 A ccess Point

2. AC power adapter (Output DC 5-18V 1-2A)

3. Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet Cable

4. Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 781 1 Quick Setup Guide

5. Limited Warranty Statement and Software License Agreement

6. Federal Communications Commission Notices

Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7811 Access Point

Front View

Figure 2— “Front view of the 7811” shows the front view of the 7811, with the LED indicators numbered.

The numbers correspond to the labels describing LED behavior in Table 1— “LED Indicators and

Meanings” on page 7.

Figure 2—Front view of the 7811

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LED Status Lights

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Table 1— “LED Indicators and Meanings” describes the LED lights on the front of the 7811.

T able 1—LED Indicators and Meanings

Label LED Activity Description

LED Status Lights

1 Power

2

3

4 Signal Quality

WAN
Connectivity

Wireless
Device
Association

Green
Off
Green The WAN port has detected link.

Flashing Green Data is being transmitted or received on the WAN port.
Off No link connectivity .
Amber The WLAN interface is up, but no station is connected.
Green A station is connected to the WLAN (either the home

Off WLAN is not up.
Green Good signal quality at the service provider WLAN

Flashing Green Marginally acceptable signal quality at the service

Off No station associated with service provider WLAN.

Power is supplied to the 7811.
Power is not supplied to the 781 1.

WLAN or the service provider WLAN).

interface.

provider WLAN interface.

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Rear View

Figure 3—Rear view of the 7811

Table 2 describes the physical features of the AP’s rear panel.

T able 2—Rear Panel Features

Label Description

5 AC Power (Input 100-120V or 220-240V depending on the

country , 5 0/60HZ, 0. 3A)

6 WAN port, a 10/100Mbps auto-sensing, autonegotiating

Ethernet port that needs to be connected to the broadband
gateway.

7 Over the Air Auto Provisioning Button (not active for current

release).

8

Reset button. Used only if you need to reset the 7811 to its
factory default settings. Insert the end of a paper clip or pin
into the hole and hold it in for at least 8 seconds.

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Placement Guidelines

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Placement Guidelines

The 781 1 will automatically adjust, within limits, to room conditions. You can achieve better signal reception
by following the placement guidelines below.

Establishing a Good General Location

Your 7811 should be placed:

• Near the center of the room, if possible.

• On a shelf or other elevated location where other wireless networking devices are within line-of-sight
access.

• A way from other sources of electromagnetic interference (for example, microwave ovens, and cordless
phones).

• A way from lar ge metal surfaces, pictures or mirrors, metal bookcases, displays, racks, etc.

• A way from lar ge furniture or other physical obstructions, particularly metallic materials.

Using the Signal Quality LED to Fine Tune the Placement

Wireless environments are sensitive to the physical arrangement of both electronic devices and furniture in
a room. Y ou can observe the Signal Quality Indicator LED to determine the best location. The Signal Quality
indicator LED is described in Table 1— “LED Indicators and Meanings” on page 7.

Refer to the troubleshooting section on page 14 if video quality deteriorates after an installation.
If “Minimum Acceptable” or “Marginally Acceptable,” air quality is indicated, you can adjust the location

of the 7811 and other devices until a steady green LED indicates “good” signal quality.

Connecting and Configuring the 7811

If it has not been already configured, you must configure your 7811 to work within your home network. Read
the following section to understand how to configure it manually.

NOTE – Depending on the pre-configurations of the 7811, the device behavior may be slightly different than what is
described in this manual.

Configuring an IP Address on Your Computer

1. Do one of the following:

• For Windows 2000: Select Start > Settings > Network and Dialup Connections

• For Windows XP: Select Start > Control Panel > Network Connections

2. Right-click the icon for the Local Area Connection designated for your home network and select Properties.

NOTE – This is not the same icon as your home wireless network.

3. In the Local Area Connection Pr operties window , se lect Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Pr operties.

The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Pr operties window (Figure 4) appears.

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Figure 4—TCP/IP Properties

4. Write down the current settings so you can restore your computer to its current configuration, if needed.

5. Select Use the following IP address, and enter 192.168.2.20 in the IP addr ess text box.

6. For Subnet mask, enter 255.255.255.0.

7. For Default gateway , enter 192.168.2.1.

8. Select Use the following DNS server addresses and enter 192.168.2.1 for the Pr eferred DNS server.

9. Click OK to save these settings and exit the Local Area Connection Properties window.

Connecting the 7811

1. Connect the provided AC Power adapter to the 781 1 and plug the other end into a power outlet or to a surge

protector that is plugged into a power outlet. The Power LED will turn green when you connect the power.

2. Connect the CA T5 Ethernet cable to the WAN port on the 7811 and the Ethernet port on your PC. The WAN

Connectivity LED should turn steady green.

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3. Open a browser window on your PC. T ype the default router WAN port IP address shown in Table 3 as

https://<ip-address>.

T able 3—Default Settings

Parameter Service Provider

Network Name V54-xxxxxx (where xxxxxx are the last

six digits of the MAC address.
Security WP A-PSK
IP Addressing 192.168.2.1 (WAN port)

192.168.2.254 (adapter)

Username/Password Username: super

Password: sp-admin

NOTE – Depending on your Service Provider's configuration, the default values might be different from what is stated
in this table.

4. The Security Alert window appears (Figure 5).

Figure 5—Security Alert window

5. Click Yes.

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Figure 6—Login Window

6. The login screen appears, type the appropriate Username and Password shown in Table 3.

7. Click Login. The Status > Device window appears (Figure 7).

Figure 7—Status > Device Window

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Configuring Wireless Settings

Follow the basic steps below to configure wireless settings. For more detailed information, see Configuring

the Wireless Settings on page 22.

1. Choose Configuration > Wireless. The window in Figure 8 appears.

Figure 8—Configuration > Wireless Settings (Common)

OTE – The value for Wireless Mode is fixed to 5GHz (802.11a/n) and is not configurable.

N

2. For Channel, choose SmartSelect.

3. When you are finished, click Update Setti ngs.

4. Click Update Settings.

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Troubleshooting Setup

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Troubleshooting Setup

If you cannot connect to the 7811, follow this startup sequence:

1. Unplug the 7811’s power adapter.

2. Plug in the 7811’s power adapter.

3. Connect the 7811 (through the WAN port) to your DSL modem or gateway.

4. Connect your computer to your DSL modem or gateway , and then set the IP address of your computer by

following Configuring an IP Address on Your Computer on page 9.

5. On your PC, open a browser window . Enter the default IP address of the 781 1 that appears on the label at the

bottom of the 7811. When the login screen app ears, enter the username and passwo rd shown on the label at
the bottom of the 7811.

6. Choose Configuration :: Device. Verify that your computer’s wireless network settings match that of the

7811.

7. Check the LED status lights to verify correct operation.

• Make sure you are using the correct power adapter supplied by Ruckus Wireless.

• Make sure the Power LED is lit. If it is not lit, make sure that the power cord is properly connected to
the 7811, and that the AC power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. If the
problem persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.

• Make sure your WAN Connectivity LED is lit. Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are
secure at the 7811 and your computer. The WAN Connectivity LED on the 781 1 indicates link when
the adapter is fully seated in the port.

• Make sure the Wireless Device A ssociation LED is either stead y or flashing Green. If not lit, the
Wireless settings may be incorrect between the 781 1 and your computer. If necessary, reset the 7811
to its factory defaults

Resetting the Device To Factory Defaults

If you forgot what IP address or security settings you assigned to the 781 1, you can reset it to factory defaults
by inserting the end of a paper clip into the reset button hole located on the back of the unit. Press and hold
the reset button for at least eight (8) seconds. Then you can connect to the 7811 using the default network
settings.

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Chapter 3: Configuration

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This chapter describes the tasks you need to do to customize the 7811 to run on your wireless network.

Topics covered in this chapter include:

• Wireless Settings Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

• 7811 Settings Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

• Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

• Configuring the 7811 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

• Viewing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

• Access Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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Wireless Settings Worksheet

Before you modify any wireless settings on the 7811, print Table 4— “Wireless Network Settings

Worksheet” and record the following in formation about your wireless network. Your ISP or network

administrator may provide you with this information. The wireless information recorded in this worksheet
should be used to configure the 7811’s wireless settings.

Table 4 shows is the Wireless Network Settings Worksheet that you can use to record your settings.

NOTE – Appendix B: Configuration Worksheets also contains a printable version of this table.

T able 4—Wire less Netwo rk Sett ings W ork sheet

Item Description and Your Network Setting

781 1 SSID

Encryption Method If using WP A-PSK, write down the passphrase. The WPA-PSK passphrase is

The SSID for the service provider. This is typically used for streaming IPTV video
content.

SSID___________________________________________________________

case-sensitive.

WP A Version:______________________________________

WP A Algorithm____________________________________

WP A Pass phrase : ________________________________

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