Ruckus Wireless SC8800 Installation guide
Ruckus Wireless
™
ZoneFlex
™
SmartCell
™
8800
(SC8800-S) Outdoor Access Point
Installation Guid e
Part N um ber 800-704 20-001 Rev B
Publishe d Ap ril 2013
www.ruckuswireless.co m
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1 About this Installation Guid e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Using this Installation Guid e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Related Documentatio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Planning the SC8800-S AP Inst allatio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
AP Connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pointing the Internal GPS Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Performing a Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Planning the Physical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
No tes on Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Decid ing How to Power the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3 Preparing the SC8800-S AP at the Depot and Shipp ing to t he Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unpacking the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Package Cont ents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mounting Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Powering the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Checking LED O peration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configuring the AP for Management by ZoneDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the AP to ZoneDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Verifying the AP Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring the AP for Management by FlexMaster or for Standalone Op eration . . 17
Configuring the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting the AP to the Administrative Comput er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Logging In to the Access Point ’s Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configuring Common Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Configuring Wireless # Set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
(Optional) Setting the FlexMaster Server Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Verifying AP O peration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connecting the AP to the N etwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Associating a Wireless Client with the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Checking the TR069 St atus (FlexM ast er Management O nly) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Disconnecting the AP from the Power Source and the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Disconnecting the AP from the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Restoring the Ad ministrative Computer’s Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Shipping the AP to t he Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4 Installing the SC8800-S AP in the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installation Components and Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Deploying the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connecting and Sealing the RJ-45 Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Preparing the Power Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Mounting the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Mounting the U-Joint Bracket to the Main Mounting Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Flat Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Wood en Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Metal Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Mounting the Hook Bracket to the U-Joint Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Assembling the AP Att achment Bracket and the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Attaching the AP Att achment Bracket and AP to the Hook Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Safety-Cabling the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mounting External Antennas (O pt ional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Verifying Access Point Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Powering the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Connecting the AP to the N etwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Configuring the Ext ernal Ant enna Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Associating a Wireless Client with the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Checking the TR069 St atus (FlexM ast er Management only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
5 What to Do Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Changing the Administrative Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Configuring the Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Configuring Ad vanced Sett ings and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Reading Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
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Append ix A: Ruckus Wireless-Supplied and Customer-Ordered Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Append ix B: Resetting the Access Point to Factory Default Set tings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Append ix C: Installer Mounting Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
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1 About this Installation Guide
This Installation Guid e provides informatio n on how to add the Ruckus Wireless
TM
Smart-
Cell™ 8800 Access Point (SC8800-S AP, or AP) to your Ruckus Wireless net work. Topics
covered in this guide include installing, basic configuring, and device mounting.
This guide is intend ed for use by those responsib le for installing and setting up network
equipment. Consequent ly, it assumes a basic working knowled ge of local area networking,
wireless networking, and wireless devices.
Using this Installation Guide
The AP installation is completed with four main steps. Each st ep includes some substep s.
Figure 1 shows the main step s, and Tab l e 1 includes t he substeps.
Figure 1. Adding an SC8800-S AP to an existing Ruckus Wireless net work flowchart
Planning
the Installation
Preparing at the Depot
and Sending to the Field
Installing the
SC8800-S in the Field
What to Do
Next
2
About this Installation Guide
Using this Installatio n Guide
NOTE: The AP can be managed using an AP web b rowser interface, an AP command line
interface (CLI), and using a simple network management protocol (SNMP) interface, such
as Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector
TM
or FlexMaster
TM
. This do cument contains configuring
instructions using these interfaces, as appropriate.
Table 1. Adding an SC8800-S AP to an Existing Ruckus Wireless network
Section Heading
2
Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
• About the AP
• AP Connectors and LEDs
• Pointing the Int ernal GPS Ant enna
• Performing a Site Survey
• Planning the Physical Installatio n
3
Preparing the SC8800-S AP at the Depot and Shipp ing to t he Field
• Unpacking the AP
• Powering the AP
• Configuring the AP for Management by Zo neDirector
• Configuring the AP for Management by FlexMaster or for Standalone
Operation
• Verifying AP Operation
• Shipping the AP to the Field
4
Installing the SC8800-S AP in the Field
• Installation Components and Constraints
• Deploying the AP
• Mo unting the AP
• Verifying AP Operation
5
What to Do Next
• Changing the Administrative Password
• Configuring the Security Settings
• Configuring Ad vanced Setting s and Features
• Reading Related Documentation
3
About this Installation Guide
Related Do cumentatio n
Related Documentation
In addition to this guide, each Ruckus Wireless SC8800-S AP documentation set includ es
the follo wing:
■ User Guide: Provides detailed information on how to configure the AP. The ZoneFlex
Outdoor AP User Guide is available for do wnload o n the Ruckus Wireless Sup port Web
site at
https://support .ruckuswireless.com/documents
(login required)
■ Release Notes: Provid es late-breaking information about the current software release,
includ ing new features, enhancements, and known issues. If the information in t he
Release N otes differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the
Release N otes.
■ Online Help: Accessible from the AP’s web interface, the Online Help p rovides
information that helps you config ure the device from the web interface.
Documentation Feedback
Ruckus Wireless is interested in imp roving its documentation and welcomes yo ur
comments and sug gestions. You can email your comments to Ruckus Wireless at
do cs@ruckuswireless.com
When contacting us, please include the following information:
■ Document title
■ Document part number (on the cover page)
■ Page number (if app ropriate)
For example:
■ ZoneFlex SmartCell SC8800-S Out do or Access Point Installation Guide
■ Part number: 800-70420-001 Rev B
■ Page 29
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Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
About the AP
2 Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
Before inst alling the SC8800-S AP, it is helpful to verify the version and t o plan the AP
installation:
■
About the AP
■ Pointing the Internal GPS Antenna
■ Performing a Site Survey
■ Planning t he Physical Installation
■ Deciding How to Power t he AP
About the AP
The AP is eq uipp ed wit h 120-Deg ree Secto r 2.4GHz and 5GHz internal antennas, and t hese
antennas can be d eployed where 2.4GHz and 5GHz horizontal beamforming can provide
extended reach and t hroug hput to a 120-degree coverage area. See
Figure 2
.
Figure 2. Internal antenna 120-Degree sector coverage
Extended
120º Reach
Azimuth Plane Coverage, Top View
Extended
30º Vertical
Beamwidth
Elevation Plane Coverage
, Side View
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Planning the SC88 00-S AP Inst allation
About t he AP
The AP is eq uipped with two 5GHz N-type connectors, which allow operators to use up
to two customer-supplied external 5GHz antennas instead of the internal 5GHz antennas.
These external antennas can support operator-defined coverage areas and point -to-p oint
deployments. For instance,
Figure 3
shows an AP used with omni external antennas, and
Figure 4 shows two APs used in a point-to-point backhaul deployment.
Figure 3. Typical AP omni deployment with an external antenna
Figure 4. Typical AP long-range point-to-point deployment with external antennas
Good Reach
Excellent
Reach
Excellent
Reach
Elevation Plane Coverage, Side View
Azimuth Plane Coverage, Top View
SC8800-S
Panel
Antenna
SC8800-S
Panel
Antenna
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Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
AP Connectors and LEDs
AP Connectors and LEDs
Figure 5 id entifies the top -panel connectors o n the AP. Tab l e 2 describes t hese connecto rs.
Figure 5. Top-panel connect ors
Figure 6 identifies the AP bottom-p anel connectors and LED locations on the AP. Tab l e 3
describes these connect ors and LEDs.
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23
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Table 2. Top-panel connectors
No. Label Description
15GHz
ANT 0 p ort
5GHz 50-ohm N-type connector. Can be used with an external antenna for
op erator-defined coverage areas and point-to-point deployments.
22.4GHz
ANT 2 p ort
2.4GHz 50-ohm N-type connector. Can be used with an external antenna for
op erator-defined coverage areas and point-to-point deployments.
32.4GHz
ANT 0 p ort
2.4GHz 50-ohm N-type connector. Can be used with an external antenna for
op erator-defined coverage areas and point-to-point deployments.
45GHz
ANT 2 p ort
5GHz 50-ohm N-type connector. Can be used with an external antenna for
op erator-defined coverage areas and point-to-point deployments.
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Planning the SC88 00-S AP Inst allation
AP Connectors and LED s
Figure 6. Bottom-panel connectors and LED locations
1 2 3
4
5 6
7
Table 3. Bottom-panel connectors
No. Label Description
1 Earth
ground
screw
Use this screw to attach an earth g round to the AP as required b y local
reg ulat io ns.
2AC power
connector
Yo u can use AC to supply po wer to the AP, in add ition to using PoE.
3PoE OUT
RJ45 data
connector
Supports 10/100/1000Mb ps connections and PoE out . If the AP is po wered using
AC or the Ruckus Wireless PoE injector (ordered separately), then this port can
supply 802.3af (15.4W) PoE to a connect ed PoE-capable device (for example, an
IP-based surveillance camera). This port alternatively can supply 802.3at (25.5W)
PoE when used with 20m (65.6 ft.) or shorter CAT5e UTP or better cable.
4RESET
butto n
This button resets the AP to its factory default s, and is mounted under the
RESET/PoE OUT RJ-45 waterproof gland. Refer to
“ App endix B: Resett ing the
Access Point to Factory Default Settings” on page 65 to access the reset but ton
and reset the AP.
5PoE IN
RJ45 data
connector
Supports 10/100/1000Mbp s connections, connects to the net work and receives
Power over Ethernet (Po E) from the Ruckus Wireless 60W PoE inject or. (Refer to
“ Appendix A: Ruckus Wireless-Supp lied and Customer-Ordered Parts” on
page 61 to order a Ruckus Wireless 60W PoE inject or.)
6FIBER p ort This waterproof gland allows you to run a fiber-op tic cable into the SC8800-S
chassis to an optional fiber modem.
7 LEDs See
Figure 7.
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Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
AP Connectors and LEDs
Figure 7 identifies the AP bot tom-panel LED locations on the AP. Tab le 4 describes t hese
connectors and LEDs.
Figure 7. LEDs
1
2
3
4
5
Table 4. LED descriptions
No. Label Description
1PWR LED
• Off: No po wer is available, or the AP is not connected to a p ower source.
• So lid Red: The AP is powering on.
• So lid Green: The AP is connected to a power source and has completed its
po wer-on sequence.
2DIR LED
• Off: The AP is NOT managed by ZoneDirector (standalone mo de).
• So lid Green: The AP is managed by ZoneDirector and connection to
ZoneDirector has been established.
• Fast Flashing Green (0.5Hz): The AP is managed by ZoneDirector and is
currently receiving configuration settings (provisioning ) or a firmware update.
• Slow Flashing Green (2Hz): The AP is managed by ZoneDirector, but is
currently unable to communicate with ZoneDirector.
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Planning the SC88 00-S AP Inst allation
AP Connectors and LED s
3AIR LED
• Off: The AP is in standalone mode, or acting as a Root AP if in mesh mode.
• So lid Green: The AP is functioning as a Mesh AP (MAP) and the uplink signal
quality is g ood (>24dBm).
• Fast Flashing Green (0.5Hz): The AP is functioning as a Mesh AP (MAP) and
the wireless signal to its up link AP is fair.
• Slow Flashing Green (2Hz): The AP is in mesh mode, but the AP is still
searching for a mesh uplink.
42.4G LED
• Off: WLAN service is down.
• Amb er (Yellow): WLAN service is up b ut with no client connected .
• So lid Green: WLAN service is up with at least one client connected.
55G LED
• Off: WLAN service is down.
• Amb er (Yellow): WLAN service is up b ut with no clients or downlink M APs
associated /connected.
• So lid Green: WLAN service is up with at least one client is associated. No
do wnlink M APs are connected.
• Fast Flashing Green (0.5Hz): The WLAN is up, at least one downlink MAP is
connected, and at least one client is associated.
• Slow Flashing Green (2Hz): The WLAN is up and at least one d ownlink MAP
is connected. No client s are associated.
Table 4. LED descript ions (Continued)
No. Label Description
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Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
Pointing the Internal GPS Antenna
Pointing the Internal GPS Antenna
The AP includes an internal GPS antenna. When the AP is to be used with the op tional
GPS feature enabled , the GPS antenna must be mount ed outd oors and have as clear a
view of t he sky as possible (as clo se as possible to 360 degrees, and with no obstructing
trees or building s). The GPS antenna must not be installed where it can be covered with
snow buildup to avo id at tenuating the GPS signal. These requirements must be met to
ensure that the GPS module can ob tain lock and provide accurate GPS time and positio n.
If the GPS antenna has less than a clear 360-deg ree view of the sky, then the GPS module
may experience degraded performance.
Figure 8. GPS Ant enna Locatio n under Radome
Figure 9. Mounted GPS Antenna Position
Keep Clear
Sky View
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Planning the SC88 00-S AP Inst allation
Performing a Site Survey
Performing a Site Survey
Perform a site survey to determine the op timal AP placement or maximum range,
coverage, and network performance. Ruckus Wireless Sup port can supply Site Survey best
practices information.
The location and orientation that you choose for the AP play a critical role in the
performance of your wireless network. In general, Ruckus Wireless recommends installing
the AP away from obstruct ions and sources of interference and ensuring that the AP’s best
coverage zone (refer to
“ About the AP”
on page 4) is pointing in the general d irection of
its wireless clients or associated bridg e units.
When p erforming a site survey, consider the following factors:
■ Data rates: Range is generally inversely proportional to data rates. The maximum radio
range is achieved at the lowest workable data rate. Higher data rates will generally be
achieved at closer dist ances.
■ Ant enna type and placement: Prop er antenna configuration is a critical facto r in
maximizing radio range. As a general rule, radio range is increased b y mount ing the
radio higher off of the g round with the AP orient ed so that the dome is facing down
(for recommended orientation examp les, refer to
“ About the AP”
on page 4).
■ Physical environment: Clear or op en areas p rovide better radio range than closed or
filled areas. The less clut tered the op erating environment, the greater the wireless
range.
■ Obstructions, building materials, and sources of int erference: Physical ob structions,
such as concret e pillars, st eel beams, filing cabinets, build ings and trees, can block or
hinder wireless communicatio n. Avoid installing the AP in an environment where there
is an ob struction between sending and receiving d evices. A number of machines and
electronic devices that emit radio waves, such as cranes, wireless phones, microwave
ovens, and satellite dishes, interfere with and block wireless signals. Building materials
used in const ruction also influence radio signal penetration. For example, drywall
construction permits greater range than concrete blocks.
■ GPS Considerations: If the AP is to be used with the op tional GPS feature enabled ,
then the AP must be mount ed outd oors and have as clear a view of the sky as possible
(as close as possib le to 360 degrees) to help the GPS module obt ain lock and provide
accurate GPS time and position. (Refer to
“ Point ing the Internal GPS Antenna”
on
pag e 10.) The GPS antenna must not be installed where it can be covered wit h snow
buildup to avoid attenuating the GPS signal. If the GPS antenna has less than a clear
360-degree view of the sky, then the GPS module may experience degraded perfor-
mance.
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Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
Planning t he Physical Inst allatio n
Planning the Physical Installation
The AP can be installed indoors or outdoors, such as on an interior wall or ceiling, on the
exterior roof overhang of a building, or on a streetlight pole. The GPS antenna must be
installed out doors for proper GPS operation.
Notes on Power Sources
■ The AP only requires one power source (either AC or Po E), but can be powered by AC
and PoE at the same time.
■ The AP may be po wered by AC power or by PoE input using an Ruckus Wireless 60W
PoE injector (part number 902-0180-XX00, where XX is the country code).
■ PoE OUT supports 802.3af (15.4W output) loads when the AP is operating off AC input
po wer or when operating off the PoE input port using a high-p ower 60W PoE Injector.
■ When AC powered and PoE is present, the AP draws power from the AC connection.
■ The AP PoE O utput supports high power periphe ral d evic es up to 25W, suc h as a small
cell or micro cell radio b ut only with the fo llow restrict ions: the PoE Output cable lengt h
between the AP and peripheral device is less t han 8m (25 feet) and that the AP is
op erating off of AC Input power. High-power peripherals (up to 25W) may also be
po wered b y an AP operating from the PoE Inp ut using a high power 60W injector,
provided that the PoE input cable length between the injector and AP is less than 8m
(25 feet) and that the DC voltage at the AP Po E input connector is at least 44 VDC.
Deciding How to Power the AP
The AP can be p owered using eit her AC power and/or Power over Ethernet (PoE). Use this
info rmation and the information in
“ Installation Components and Const raints” on page 29
to determine how to power the AP.
AC Power
Ruckus Wireless supplies an AC power cable connector with the AP. The custo mer supplies
the country-specific 3-wire AC power cable. The supported inp ut voltages are 90-264 VAC
at 50/60Hz.
The APs used in a mesh network generally use AC power.
Power over Ethernet
The customer orders a Ruckus Wireless 60W PoE injector (p art number 902-0180-XX00,
where XX is the country code).
The AP can be po wered by 60W PoE to sup po rt 802.3at PoE Out to 27W. 802.3at (25.5W)
PoE can be supported with 8m (25 ft.) or short er CAT5e UTP or better cable, and an 8m
(25 ft.) or shorter CAT5e UTP or better input cable. When AC powered and PoE is present,
the AP d raws p ower from the AC connection.
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Preparing t he SC880 0-S AP at the Depot and Shipping to the Field
Unpacking the AP
3 Preparing the SC8800-S AP at the Depot
and Shipping to the Field
■ Unpacking the AP
■ AP Connectors and LEDs
■ Powering the AP
■ Configuring the AP for Management b y ZoneDirector
■ Configuring the AP fo r Management b y FlexMaster or for Standalone Operation
■ Verifying AP O peration
■ Shipping the AP to the Field
Unpacking the AP
1. Open the ZoneFlex SC8800-S package, and t hen carefully remo ve the contents.
2. Return all packing materials to the shipping box, and put the box away in a dry location.
3. Verify that all items listed in
“ Package Contents” and “ Mounting Kit Contents” are
includ ed in the package. Check each item for d amage. If any item is damaged or
missing, notify your authorized Ruckus Wireless sales representative.
NOTE: “ Appendix A: Ruckus Wireless-Supplied and Customer-Ord ered Parts” on
pag e 61 includes pictures and descriptions of these and ot her facto ry-orderable and
customer-supplied parts.
Package Contents
A complete SC8800-S AP package contains all of the items listed below:
• SC8800-S Outdoor Access Point
• O ne AC power cable input end connector and cap
• Two M 25 data cable g lands
• Service Level Ag reement /Limited Warranty St atement
• Regulato ry Statement
• Registration card
• Declaration of Conformity
• This Inst allatio n Guide
• M ounting kit (refer to
“ M ounting Kit Cont ents”
for d etails)
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Powering the AP
Mounting Kit Contents
NOTE: “ Appendix A: Ruckus Wireless-Supplied and Customer-Ord ered Parts” on
pag e 61 includes pictures and descriptions of these and ot her facto ry-orderable and
customer-supplied parts.
• M ain mounting bracket (1 piece)
• U-Joint Bracket (1 piece)
• Small 10mm M6 x 1 Hex Bolt with Lock and Flat Washers (9 sets)
• Hook Bracket (1 piece)
• Large 70mm M8x1.25 hex bolt with sp ring lock and flat washers (1 set)
• AP At tachment Bracket (1 piece)
• SAE32 steel clamps, 2.5-inch diameter (4 pieces)
Powering the AP
NOTE: You only need to connect one type of power source at this point, even if you are
planning to use both PoE and AC power in your final deployment.
Apply power to the AP using one of these two methods:
•
“ Powering the AP with AC” on page 51
• “ Po wering the Access Point with PoE” on p age 52
Checking LED O peration
Perform a sp ot-check using the LEDs to verify that the AP is operating normally. When the
AP is operating no rmally and no wireless clients are associated with it:
■ The PWR LED is g reen.
■ The 2.4G and 5G LED shows slow blinking green. This indicates that there are no
wireless clients connected to the AP’s WLAN services.
You have checked the LED operation. Continue with
“ Configuring t he AP for Management
by ZoneDirector” on page 15 or “ Configuring the AP for M anagement by FlexMaster or
for Stand alone O peration” on p age 17.
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Configuring the AP for Management by ZoneDirector
Configuring the AP for Management by
ZoneDirector
1. Collect required equipment and information:
• O ne Cat5e or bett er Ethernet cable.
• M AC add ress (12 alphanumeric digits) from the outside of the AP case.
2. Verify that the AP is powered on as described in
“ Powering the AP” on page 14.
Connecting the AP to ZoneDirector
NOTE: In addition to using Layer 2 auto discovery to enable the Access Po int to register
with Zo neDirector, you can also use DHCP Opt ion 43 or DNS. For more information, refer
to the ZoneDirector User Guide.
3. If you are powering the AP wit h PoE, then cont inue with Step 4. If you are powering
the AP with AC, then continue with
St ep 7.
4. Connect one end of the Et hernet cable to the Data In port on the PoE injector.
5. Connect the ot her end of the Ethernet cable to the same Layer 2 subnet as
ZoneDirector. The same Layer 2 subnet means that there should not be any rout er
between the AP and Zo neDirector.
The AP auto matically discovers and registers with ZoneDirector.
6. You have comp leted connecting the AP to ZoneDirector. Continue with
St ep 10
.
7. Connect one end of the Et hernet cable to the PoE IN p ort on the AP.
8. Connect the ot her end of the Ethernet cable to the same Layer 2 subnet as
ZoneDirector. The same Layer 2 subnet means that there should not be any rout er
between the AP and Zo neDirector.
The AP auto matically discovers and registers with ZoneDirector.
9. You have comp leted connecting the AP to ZoneDirector. Continue with
St ep 10
.
Verifying the AP Registration
10. Log in to ZoneDirector, and then go to the M onitor > Access Points page.
11. Look for the M AC add ress of the AP, and then in the Actio n column click the Allow
icon. This allows t he AP to register with ZoneDirector.
When t he Status column shows Connected, this indicates t hat the AP has successfully
registered with ZoneDirector.
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Configuring the AP for M anagement by ZoneDirector
NOTE: If the ZoneDirector is set to Enable Mesh, it automatically assig ns the AP as a Roo t
AP.
Cont inue with “ Verifying Access Point Op eration” on p age 50.
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Configuring the AP fo r Management b y FlexMaster or for St andalone Operation
Configuring the AP for Management by FlexMaster
or for Standalone Operation
1. Collect required equipment and information:
• An administ rative computer (notebook comp uter) running Windows 7/Vista/XP/
2000 with one wireless 802.11b/ g/ n network card and one Ethernet card installed .
• M ozilla Firefox 2.0 (or later) or Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (o r later) installed on
the administrative computer.
• O ne Cat5e or bett er Ethernet cable.
• M AC add ress (12 alphanumeric digits) from the outside of the AP case.
NOTE: You may need to disable the firewall between the AP and the FlexMaster server
to complete this procedure.
2. Verify that the AP is powered on as described in “ Powering the AP” on page 14.
3. Continue with “ Configuring the Administrative Comp uter” on p age 17.
Configuring the Administrative Computer
NOTE: The following procedure is applicable if the administrative computer is running
Windows XP or Windows 7. If you are using a different operating system, refer to the
do cumentation that was shipped with your op erating system fo r information on how to
modify the comp uter’s IP address settings.
1. On your Windows 7 or Windows XP computer, open the N etwork Connections (or
Network and Dial-up Connections) control panel according to how the Start menu is
set up:
• O n Windows 7, click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network
and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings.
• O n Windows XP, click St art > Control Panel > Network Connect ions.
2. When the Network Connections window appears, right-click the icon fo r Local Area
Connection, and then click Properties.
NOTE: Make sure that you configure the Local Area Connection properties, not the
Wireless Network Connection properties.
3. When the Lo cal Area Connect ion Prop erties dialog box appears, select Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) or TCP/IPv4 in Windows 7 from the scrolling list, and then click
Properties. The Internet Prot ocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box ap pears.
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