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

ADDRESS

1Start 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.

2Double-click the icon for the Local Area Connection designated for your home network. This is not the same icon as your home wireless network.

3In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select

Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click Properties.

4Select Obtain an IP address automatically, and then click

OK to exit the TCP/IP Properties window.

5Click OK to exit the Local Area Connection Properties window.

STEP 2: CONNECT AND CONFIGURE THE DEVICE

Follow these steps to set up the device and gain administrative access to the management interface:

1Remove the device from the packaging and place it next to your computer.

2Connect 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.

3Connect one end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer, and then connect the other en to the Ethernet port on the device.

4On your computer, open a browser window, and then enter 192.168.0.1 in the address or location bar.

5When 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.

6On 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.

7If security settings are enabled on the AP to which the device is connecting, make sure that you duplicate the exact settings on the device.

8Click 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.

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:

1Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the device.

2Set your computer’s network interface card to obtain an IP address automatically.

3Open a Web browser window, and then, in your browser’s address or location bar, enter 192.168.0.1.

4On the login page, enter the user name and password listed at the bottom of the unit.

5Click Login.

6On the menu, click Configuration > Wireless.

7Click the Metro WLAN tab.

8Verify that the MetroFlex 7211 Broadband Gateway’s wireless 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.

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