Ruckus Wireless MF7211 Users Manual
MetroFlex 7211
Broadband Gateway
Quick Setup Guide
This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instructions on
how to set up your Ruckus Wireless MetroFlex 7211
Broadband Gateway. After completing the steps described in
this Guide, you will be able to place the device at your site and
provide wireless network access to users.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before deploying Ruckus Wireless products, please check for
the latest software and the release documentation.
• Release Notes are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents.
• User Guides are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents.
• Software Upgrades are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/software.
• Open Source information is available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/open_source.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
• One Ruckus Wireless MetroFlex 7211 Broadband Gateway
unit
• One AC power adapter
• One mounting kit (with printed instructions)
•This Quick Setup Guide
SETUP REQUIREMENTS
• A computer running Windows 7, Vista, XP, or Windows 2000
• One or more of the following:
• A modem (DSL or cable), E1/T1 router, or other device
provided by your Internet Service Provider, that brings
Internet access to your site.
• A network switch or a DSL/Internet gateway device.
DEFAULT SETTINGS
• The default IP address is 192.168.0.1.
• The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0.
To gain administrative control of the device, you must set your
computer’s network interface card to obtain an IP address
automatically.
Proceed to the next section for instructions on configuring
your IP address.
STEP 1: CONFIGURE YOUR COMPUTER’S IP
DDRESS
A
1 Start the Network Connections properties dialog box:
• On Windows 2000, click Start > Settings > Network,
and then click Dialup Connections.
• On Windows XP, click Start > Settings > Control
Panel > Network Connections.
2 Double-click the icon for the Local Area Connection
designated for your home network. This is not the same
icon as your home wireless network.
3 In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.
4 Select Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click
OK to exit the TCP/IP Properties window.
5 Click OK to exit the Local Area Connection Properties win-
dow.
STEP 2: CONNECT AND CONFIGURE THE DEVICE
Follow these steps to set up the device and gain
administrative access to the management interface:
1
Remove the device from the packaging and place it next to
your computer.
2 Connect the AC power adapter to the device, and then
plug the other end into a power outlet or to a surge protector that is plugged into a power outlet.
3 Connect one end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the Ether-
net port on your computer, and then connect the other en
to the Ethernet port on the device.
4 On your computer, open a browser window, and then
enter 192.168.0.1 in the address or location bar.
5 When the login screen appears, enter the username and
password listed on the bottom of the unit. Then click the
Log On button. The Quick Wizard page appears.
If you want to use the wizard, follow the instructions to
complete configuration. Otherwise, go to the next step for
manual configuration.
6 On the Configuration >Wireless menu, change the
default wireless network name (SSID) of this device to
match the SSID of the AP you intend to connect to.
7 If security settings are enabled on the AP to which the
device is connecting, make sure that you duplicate the
exact settings on the device.
8 Click Update to save the changes.
If you want to change other settings on this page, refer to the
information provided under the Need Help button.
The initial configuration is now complete. Click Reboot to
make the change take effect.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
You can now use the wireless network to log into the device’s
management interface. Use the management interface to
review and fine-tune a wide range of device settings. For more
information on how to configure the device from the
management interface, refer to the online help.
If you are encounter issues connecting to the management
interface or if wireless clients are unable to associated with the
device, perform the basic troubleshooting steps below.
Copyright © 2010 Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
Published March 2010, Part Number 800-70273-001
TROUBLESHOOTING
If wireless clients are unable to connect to the device, perform
these basic troubleshooting steps.
Check the Wireless and Security Settings
Do the following to verify that the wireless network name
(SSID) and security settings on the device match those of your
wireless network:
1
Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the
device.
2 Set your computer’s network interface card to obtain an IP
address automatically.
3 Open a Web browser window, and then, in your browser’s
address or location bar, enter 192.168.0.1.
4 On the login page, enter the user name and password
listed at the bottom of the unit.
5 Click Login.
6 On the menu, click Configuration > Wireless.
7 Click the Metro WLAN tab.
8 Verify that the MetroFlex 7211 Broadband Gateway’s wire-
less and security settings match those of your remote AP.
Check the LEDs
• Make sure you are using the power adapter supplied by
Ruckus Wireless.
• Make sure the Power LED is on. If it is off, make sure that the
power cord is properly connected to the device and that the
power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning
power outlet. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
• If you have a computer connected to the device, verify that
the Network LED is on. Make sure the Ethernet cable connections are secure on the device and your computer. The Network LED on the device indicates link when the cable
connection is solidly connected to the port on the gateway
and to the port on your computer.
• Make sure that the Wireless LED is either steady or flashing
green. If it is off, the wireless settings may be incorrect. Log in
to the management interface as described earlier, and then
verify that the wireless and security settings match those of
your wireless network.
• If necessary, reset the device to its factory default settings.
• If you forgot the security settings that you configured on the
device, you can reset it to factory defaults by inserting the end
of a paper clip (or anything similar) into the Reset button hole
located on the back of the unit.
Copyright © 2010 Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
Published March 2010, Part Number 800-70273-001
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