Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7942-OT Quick Setup Manual

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

Ruckus Wireless
ZoneFlex 2942-OT/7942-OT

Access Point

This Quick Setup Guide describes in step-by-step detail how to
set up a Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 2942-OT (ZF2942-OT) or Zone-
Flex 7942-OT (ZF7942-OT) Access Point (AP), serving users in a
wi-fi hotspot. The process includes reconfiguring your PC/laptop
to connect to the Ruckus AP through the Ruckus Wireless Web
Admin Interface. At the conclusion of setup, you can place and
connect your hotspot AP at your site and put it in use.
Package Contents
• One ZF2942-OT or ZF7942-OT Access Point
• Bag with four plastic mount arms and four screws
• This ZoneFlex 2942-OT/7942-OT Quick Setup Guide
Required Equipment
• A PC or laptop running Windows 2000 or Windows XP
• A Power over Ethernet (PoE/802.3af) switch or injector
Important
If the AP is deployed with a ZoneDirector, follow the ZoneDi-
rector Quick Setup Guide and the directions in section 6 of this
guide for attaching and connecting the AP to your PoE powered
Ethernet network.
1 Connecting the Ruckus AP to Your PC
1
After unpacking your Ruckus Wireless Outdoor AP from the
package, place it next to your PC/laptop and PoE injector or
switch. Make sure that the PoE device is plugged into AC
power.
2
Temporarily disconnect your PC/laptop from any local net-
work (if connected).
3
Do not turn the enclosure vent (labeled #3 below), it will be
damaged.
4
Remove the cable gland nut (labeled #1 below), by turning it
counterclockwise while holding its base (labeled #2 below)
still, to prevent it from turning. This will expose the internal
PoE Ethernet connector. Set the cable gland nut aside safely
for later use in outdoor mounting location.
5
Using an Ethernet cable, connect your PC/laptop network
port to a PoE data port on the PoE injector or switch.
6
Using an Ethernet cable, connect the PoE injector or switch
(PoE powered port) to the exposed internal PoE Ethernet
connector on the AP. This step connects the Ethernet and
power to the AP unit. There are no externally visible indica-
tors that the AP unit is powered on.
You have completed connecting the AP to your PC and PoE
device.
2 Preparing Your PC for AP Setup
1
On your Windows 2000 or XP PC, open the Network Con-nec-
tions (or Network and Dial-up Connections) control panel
according to how the Start menu is set up:
Start > Settings > Network Connections
Start > Control Panel > Network Connections
2
When the Network Connections window appears (XP or
2000), right-click the icon for "Local Area Connection" and
select Properties.
ALERT!—Make sure you do not open the Properties dialog box
for the wireless network.
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3
When the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box
appears, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the scrolling
list, and click Properties.
The TCP/IP 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).
4
Select Use the following IP address (if it's not already
active) and 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
Preferred DNS server 192.168.0.1
Leave the Alternate DNS server field empty.
5
Click OK to save your changes and exit first the TCP/IP Prop-
erties dialog box, then the Local Area Connection Properties
dialog box.
Your changes are put into effect immediately.
3 Logging into the AP
As specified earlier, the AP should be connected through your PoE
device to you PC/laptop, and will have powered on, ready for
use.
1
On the PC, 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.
4
When a security alert dialog box appears, click OK/Yes to
proceed.
5
When the Ruckus Wireless Admin login page appears, enter
the following:
Username super
Password sp-admin
6
Click Login.
When the Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942-OT/7942-OT AP Web inter-
face appears, you can proceed.
Default AP Settings (for your reference)
Network Names (SSIDs) Wireless1—Wireless4
Security (Encryption method) Disabled for each hotspot
Default Management IP Address 192.168.0.1