Ruckus Wireless VX2XX1, VX2X25 Users Manual

VF2825

VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router

Part number: 8000001

March 2006

Copyright © 2006 Ruckus Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. March 2006.

Trademarks

Ruckus Wireless, BeamFlex™, MediaFlex™, MediaFlex 2900 Multimedia Access Point, MediaFlex 2501 Multimedia Wireless Adapter, VF2825, and MF2501 Adapter are trademarks of Ruckus Wireless Web Interface

All other brand 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 Wireless, 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.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

The device has met the FCC 15.247 requirement. In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirement, the user must keep 20cm away from the antenna.

This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Information to the user

The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. In cases where the manual is provided only in a form other than paper, such as on a computer disk or over the Internet, the information required by this section may be included in the manual in that alternative form, provided the user can reasonably be expected to have the capability to access information in that form.

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the MediaFlex 2900 Multimedia Access Point is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).

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Contents
Who Should Use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
What You’ll Find in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
Typographic conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	5
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Support and Warranty Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	6
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	7
MediaFlex™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
BeamFlex™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	8
Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	9
Chapter 2 Installation and Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	11
Packing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	12
LED Status Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	13
Rear View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	14
Placement Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
Establishing a good general location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
Using the Air Quality Indicator to fine-tune the placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
Connecting to the VF2825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
Manually Configuring an IP Address on Your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	15
Connecting a PC to the VF2825. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	16
Accessing the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	17
Chapter 3 Using the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	19
Wireless Settings Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	20
VF2825 Settings Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	21
Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22
Common Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	22
Configuring the VF2825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
Device Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	23
Customizing the System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	25
Configuring the Wireless Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	26
Configuring WPA PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	28
Configuring WPA PSK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	29
Viewing Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	31
Device Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	31
Internet Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	32
Local Network Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	33
Wireless Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	34

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Administration Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
Station Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	36
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	37
Performing a Web Download. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
TFTP or FTP Download. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	38
Rebooting the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	39
Taking a System Support Snapshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	40

Appendix A: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Physical Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43
Performance and Supported Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	43
Traffic Management and QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	44

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Preface

This VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router User’s Guide will help you understand the VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router—how to install it, and configure it using the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface.

Who Should Use this Guide

This User’s 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 “Using the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface”

•Appendix A: “Technical Specifications”

Typographic conventions

This User’s Guide uses the following typographic conventions:

Table 1—Typographic conventions

Typeface or	Meaning	Example
Symbol
italics	Emphasis, book titles, CD names,	Read your User’s Guide thoroughly.
	special terms.
	Also used to denote optional input if	Enter an address in the range
	surrounded by <brackets>	192.168.0.<2-253>
bold	System menu names, user input	Open the Control Panel.
fixed	Screen text, URLs, IP addresses	Browse to the following IP address:
		http://192.168.0.1

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System Requirements

System Requirements

The VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router is compatible with most contemporary personal computers and operating systems that are configured for Internet and wireless networking.

The VF2825 is accessed and configured via a Web browser interface. Any of the following Web browsers are supported:

•Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher

•Netscape version 6.0 and higher

•Apple Safari 1.0 and higher

•Mozilla Firefox version 1.0 and higher

Support and Warranty Information

See the Warranty and Support card for detailed information about contacting Technical Support, and the Warranty terms for your VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router.

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router (VF2825). The VF2825 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 Ruckus Wireless, Inc. VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router connected to a DSL router or cable modem. The VF2825 sends wireless signals to an adapter that is connected to a set top box. Video, data and voice traffic are distributed amongst TV, video appliances, and other wireless-enabled home entertainment appliances.

Wireless Multimedia Router

Figure 1—The VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router in a Typical Home Network

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MediaFlex™

MediaFlex™

MediaFlex™ is Ruckus Wireless, Inc.’s family of purpose-built, multimedia WiFi appliances 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.

To mitigate the performance impact of concurrent applications and interfering devices in a shared medium network, MediaFlex integrates Video54’s 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 802.11b/g wireless networks. The BeamFlex™ antenna system consists of an array of six high-gain directional antenna elements, that allow the VF2825 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

•Multi-In, Multi-Out (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 and 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 WiFi 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

Multiple Concurrent Video Streams with Simultaneous Data Traffic

•Delivers 15-20 Mbps of bandwidth at 99.9% availability throughout a typical 2500ft2 (300m2) home.

•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 Web-based user interface for easy configuration and customization of features such as SSID, WEP or WPA key, statistics monitoring and software upgrade.

Standards-based Solution Protects User Investment, Minimizes Replacement Cost

•Compliant with 802.11b and 802.11g: supports 802.11g wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps; and can interoperate in 802.11g-only or mixed networks.

•Compliant with 802.1x (WEP and WPA with TKIP) and Wi-Fi Alliance WMM specifications.

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

•Supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security. WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase.

•Provides Access Control List (ACL) configuration to restrict wireless access based on MAC address, WEP keys or WPA passphrase.

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

•Forward compatible with the emerging 802.11n WLAN standard.

Key Features

The key features of the VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router are as follows:

•SmartCast

•Heuristic classification of video and voice traffic

•Routing

•DHCP Client support on WAN interface

•DHCP Server support on LAN interface

•NAT

•PPPoE

•Remote Management

•SNMP

•Comprehensivestatistics via CLI and WebUI

•Remote PING and Traceroute from the device

•AutoFirmware upgrade

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Key Features

•SSH and Telnet

•Dual BSSID for Service Provider and Home User profiles (Virtual AP)

•WPA2-Personal

•Authentication based on pre-shared key

•Encryption based on AES

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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup

This chapter describes how to install your VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router, and how to set up your PC to connect to the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface.

Topics covered in this chapter include:

Packing List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 LED Status Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Placement Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Connecting to the VF2825 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Accessing the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Packing List

Packing List

1.VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router

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

3.Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet Cable

4.VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router Quick Setup Guide

VideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router

Front View

Figure 2— “Front View of theVideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router” shows the front view of the VF2825, with the LED indicators numbered. The numbers correspond to the labels describing LED behavior in Table 2— “LED Indicators and Meanings” on page 13.

1

3

4

5

2

Figure 2—Front View of theVideoFlex 2825 Wireless Multimedia Router

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LED Status Lights

LED Status Lights

Table 2— “LED Indicators and Meanings” describes the LED lights on the front of the VF2825.

Table 2—LED Indicators and Meanings

Label	LED	Activity	Description
1	Antenna	All LEDs On Green	The VF2825 is booting.
		Solid
		Counterclockwise	The VF2825 is up.
		flashing
		Green Flashing	The lit LEDs indicate which antennae are active.
		randomly
2	Power	Green	Power is supplied to the VF2825.
		Off	Power is not supplied to the VF2825.
3	LAN	Green Steady	The VF2825 has link.
		Off	The VF2825 has no link.
4	Wireless	Green Flashing	The VF2825 is transmitting data. The faster the flashing,
			the more data is being transmitted or received.
		Green Steady	The Wireless port is initialized and enabled.
5	Air Quality	Green Steady	Good Air Quality: A steady Green LED indicates that the
			current environment will support quality video streaming.
		Green Flashing	Marginally Acceptable Air Quality: a flashing Green
			LED (on for 0.25 second, off 0.25 second) indicates that
			the current environment does not always meet the video
			standard. While video streaming is possible, the quality will
			vary.
		Green intermittent	Bad Air Quality: A briefly flashing Green LED (on for 0.03
		Flashing	second and off for 1 second) indicates that video streaming
			is not possible in the current environment. The brief flash
			also indicates that the device is still functioning.

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LED Status Lights

Rear View

	6		9
		7	8

	Figure 3—Rear View of the VF2825
	Table 3—Rear Ports and Adapters
Label	Description
6	AC Power Adapter (Input: DC 5V 2A)
7	Five 10/100 Mbps Auto-sensing, autonegotiating RJ-45
	network ports
8	Reset button. Used only if you need to reset the VF2825 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.
9	Over the Air Auto Provisioning Button (not active for current
	release).

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