Before You Begin - Ruckus Wireless SmartZone 100 Getting Started Manual

Before You Begin

Before installing and setting up the controller, Ruckus Wireless recommends that
you first complete the following pre-installation tasks.
Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools
You must supply the following tools and equipment:
• A switch or router for connecting the controller to the backbone network. If you
purchased SKU P01-S124-WW10 (see
Have), which has two (2) 10GBASE-X (SFP+) ports, Ruckus Wireless recom-
mends using a switch or router that has 10GbE interfaces.
• A Phillips #1 screwdriver
• A flat head screwdriver
• An administrative computer (desktop or laptop) running Windows 8/7/Vista/XP
or Mac OS X, containing a minimum RAM of 15G, with a web browser installed
(Google Chrome recommended). Supported web browsers include:
• Google Chrome 15 (and later)
• Safari 5.1.1 (and later)
• Mozilla Firefox 8 (and later)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.0
• A grounded electrical power strip or surge suppressor to protect from circuit
overload
• A standard EIA 19-inch wide rack with an available 1RU space
NOTE At the beginning of each procedure, this guide lists the specific tools,
accessories, or equipment that you will need to complete that procedure.
SmartZone 100 Getting Started Guide for SmartZone 3.5.1, 800-71518-001 Rev A
Preparing to Set Up the Controller
Determine Which Controller SKU You
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