Before You Begin; Package Contents; Required Equipment - Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector 5000 Getting Started Manual

Introduction
This Getting Started Guide describes the necessary equipment and environment for
setting up a ZoneDirector 5000, the physical features and general layout of the device,
and instructions for accessing the user interface for the first time. This guide is written
for those responsible for installing and managing network equipment. Consequently, it
assumes that the reader has basic working knowledge of local area networking, server
room administration and standard server rack installation.
For additional information on ZoneDirector 5000 configuration, management and ad-
ministration, see the Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector User Guide, downloadable from the
Ruckus web site at: http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents.

Before You Begin

Before deploying Ruckus Wireless products, please check for the latest software and
release documentation.
• Release Notes are available at
• User Guides are available at
• Software Upgrades are available at
• Open Source information is available at
• Software License and Limited Warranty available at
com/warranty.
You will need a valid support login account to access these pages.

Package Contents

• One ZoneDirector 5000 with two Power Supply Units (AC or DC)
• Two AC Power Cables (AC SKU only)
• One console cable
• One Rack Mount Kit (see contents below)
• One Getting Started Guide (this document)
• Regulatory Flyer

Required Equipment

• A Phillips #1 screwdriver
• A flat head screwdriver
• A PC or Laptop (Admin PC) running Windows (7, Vista, XP, 2000) or Mac OS X, with
an Internet browser installed (Internet Explorer 6 or later, Firefox 3.5 or later, or
Safari 3.0 or later)
• A grounded electrical power strip or surge suppressor to protect from circuit
overloading
• A standard EIA 19-inch wide rack with an available 2RU space
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