Ruckus Wireless ZF7441 Installation guide

ZoneFlex 7441 Dual Band

802.11n DAS Access Point

Quick Setup Guide

This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up your Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex Access Point. After completing the steps described in this Guide, you will be able to place the Access Point (AP) 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.

• User Guides and Release Notes 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://opensource.ruckuswireless.com.

• Software License and Limited Warranty available at

http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• ZoneFlex 7441 Access Point

• ZoneFlex 7441 Installation Guide

• Mounting Brackets

• Mounting accessory bag (DIN rail clip, 4 screws for mounting ears, terminal ring for ground wire)

• Regulatory flyer

• Declaration of Conformity (country-dependent)

• Product Warranty Statement

•This Quick Setup Guide

SETUP REQUIREMENTS

• A computer running Windows 7 (procedures for other OS’s are similar)

• One or more of the following:

• A modem (DSL or cable), broadband 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.

• An Ethernet cable (Cat5e or better for PoE in)

• An AC power adapter (sold separately), or

• An 802.3af or 802.3at -compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or PoE injector, or

• AC/DC adapter 12V 1.5A (Ruckus part #902-0169-xx00, or equivalent)

IMPORTANT!

If the AP is deployed with a ZoneDirector, follow the ZoneDirector Quick Setup Guide, and connect the AP to your local network.

STEP 1: CONNECT THE AP TO YOUR COMPUTER

Figure 1. ZoneFlex 7441 DAS Access Point

1 After removing your Ruckus Wireless AP from its package,

place it next to your computer.

2 Using an Ethernet cable, connect your computer’s network

port to the 10/100/1000 port on the AP.

3 Using the AC adapter (sold separately), connect the AP to a

convenient (and protected) power source.

• Alternatively, connect the 10/100/1000 port to a PoE

injector or PoE switch for both power and network connectivity.

4 Verify that the Power LED on the external enclosure is a

steady green.

STEP 2: PREPARE YOUR COMPUTER FOR AP

ETUP

NOTE:

The following procedures assume Windows 7 as the operating system. Procedures for other OS’s are similar.

1 On your Windows 7 computer, configure your network

adapter from the Local Area Connection settings as follows:

Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing

•

Center > Change Adapter Settings

2 Edit the TCP/IPv4 address settings as follows:

•

Local Area Connection > Properties > Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties

The TCP/IPv4 Properties dialog box appears.

IMPORTANT!

Write down all of the currently active settings so you can restore your computer to its current configuration later (when this process is complete).

3 Select Use the following IP address (if it is not already

selected) and then make the following entries:

•

IP address: 192.168.0.22 (or any address in the

192.168.0.x network)

•

Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.0.1

• Leave the

4 Click OK to save your changes.

Your changes are put into effect immediately.

DNS server fields empty.

STEP 3: LOG INTO THE AP

As specified earlier, the AP should be directly connected to your computer (through the Ethernet port) and powered on, ready for setup.

1 On your computer, open a Web browser window.

2 In the browser, type this URL to connect to the AP:

https://192.168.0.1

3 Press <Enter> to initiate the connection. When a security

alert dialog box appears, click

4 When the Ruckus Wireless Admin login page appears, enter

the following:

Username: super

•

Password: sp-admin

•

5 Click Login.

Default AP Settings (For Your Reference)

Network Names (SSIDs)

Security (Encryption method)

Default Management IP Address

Wireless1—Wireless8

Disabled for each wireless interface

192.168.0.1

OK/Yes to proceed.

STEP 4: CUSTOMIZE THE WIRELESS SETTINGS

1 On the Web interface menu, click Configuration > Wire-

less. The Configure :: Wireless :: Common options appear.

2 Verify that the following options are active:

•

Channel: SmartSelect Country Code: If you are not located in the United

• States, select your current country.

3 Click Update Settings if you made any changes. 4 Click any of the eight “Wireless #” tabs at the top of the

page.

5 In Wireless Availability, click Enabled. 6 Delete the text in the SSID field, and then type a name for

your network that will help your users identify the AP in their wireless network connection application.

7 Click Update Settings to save your changes. 8 Repeat Steps 4-7 for each Wireless # interface that you want

to enable.

9 Click Logout to exit the Web interface.

STEP 5: PLACE THE AP IN YOUR SITE

1 Move the AP to its permanent location (accessible to both

AC power and network connection).

2 Use an Ethernet cable to connect the 10/100/1000 port of

the AP to your network.

NOTE:

If you will be using PoE, you will need a Cat5e (or better) Ethernet cable to connect the AP to the PoE injector or switch.

3 Connect the AC power adapter (or PoE power supply) to the

AP, then to a convenient power source.

4 Verify that the 10/100/1000 port LED is lit.

Congratulations! Your wireless network is active and ready for use.

(OPTIONAL) MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

The ZoneFlex 7441 mounting options include desktop, wall mounting (flat), wall mounting (horizontal), and DIN rail mounting.

Wall Mounting (Flat)

1 Attach the wall mounting brackets to the ZoneFlex 7441 as

shown in

Figure 2.

Figure 2. Flat wall mount

2 Place the AP on the wall and mark the locations for screw

holes.

3 Drill screw holes, place the AP onto the wall and insert

screws.

Wall Mounting (Horizontal)

The ZoneFlex 7441 can be mounted to a wall horizontally as shown in

Figure 3.

Figure 3. Horizontal wall mount

1 Attach the brackets to the AP as shown in Figure 3.

2 Place the AP on the wall and mark the locations for screw

holes.

3 Drill screw holes, place the AP onto the wall and insert

screws.

DIN Rail Mounting

Use the DIN rail clip on the rear of the AP to connect mount to a DIN rail.

1 Remove the screw on the housing back wall and use to

attach the DIN rail clip to the rear of the AP as shown in

Fig-

ure 4. The clip has a tab to prevent rotation which fits into

the corresponding slot in the housing.

Figure 4. DIN rail clip

2 Mount the AP to the DIN rail as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5. DIN rail mounting

Grounding the Access Point

1 Attach ground wire to the AP using the included terminal

ring and two hex nuts as shown in ring can accommodate wire sizes ranging from 16 to 25 gauge.

Figure 6. The terminal

Figure 6. Grounding the AP

DIN Rail Removal

A large, flat screwdriver inserted from the bottom of the product can be used to pry the clip off the rail.