Ruckus Wireless C500 Quick Setup Manual

C500 Access Point
Quick Setup Guide
Note: The minimum software revision for the C500 is SmartZone
software 3.1.1 or later.
This Installation Guide provides information on how to configure the Ruckus
Wireless ZoneFlex C500 802.11ac dual band two-stream access point (AP)
with integrated cable modem (CM). The C500 supports dual-band 2.4GHz
and 5GHz concurrent operation with internal antennas.
The C500 is placed on a desktop, or can be wall mounted using a
separately-ordered wall bracket (part number 902-0121-0000). After
completing the steps described in this Guide, you will be able to use the
C500 at your site.
The C500 access point with integrated cable modem is referred to in the
rest of this document as the C500.
T G O L
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AFETY ARNINGS
• WARNING! Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed
to install, replace, or service this equipment. The professional installer
is responsible for the proper installation and configuration of this
C500. The C500 installation must comply with local regulatory
requirements, especially with those regulating operation near military
and/or weather radar systems.
• WARNING! Installation of this equipment must comply with local
and national electrical codes.
Copyright © 2015 Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
Proof Published 26 August 2015, Part Number 800-70788-001 Rev B
• Ruckus Wireless strongly recommends that you wear
WARNING!
eye protection before mounting the C500.
B Y B
EFORE OU EGIN
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 are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty
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ACKAGE ONTENTS
Before configuring or deploying your C500, verify that all items listed below
are included in the package. If any item is damaged or missing, notify your
authorized Ruckus Wireless sales representative.
• One 901-C500-xxyy access point with integrated cable modem (A in
Figure 1), where 'xx' is a country-specific code; and 'yy' is the code for
the cable modem: '31' is DOCSIS 3.0 and '41' is EuroDOCSIS 3.0
• One 1.8m (6') IEC 320 power cord (B in Figure
• One 740-64245-011 power adapter (C in
• Service Level Agreement/Limited Warranty Statement
• Regulatory Statement
• Declaration of Conformity, if required
• This Quick Setup Guide
If you are mounting the C500 on a wall, then you will also need:
• One customer-ordered 902-0121-0000 C500 wall bracket kit
Figure 1C500 package contents
A B C
LED C
S AND ONNECTORS
The C500 has seven LEDs visible on the front panel, and three connectors
and a reset button on the back panel. Refer to
the front-panel LEDs and their indications. Refer to
description of the back-panel connectors and the reset button.
Table 1. Front-panel LED indications
LED
PWR
DS (CM) • Blinks green when searching for downstream (DS), then solid
US (CM) • Off when DS is searching, and then blinks green as upstream
ON-LINE
(CM)
CTL
2.4G
1)
5G
Figure 1)
Table 2. Back-panel connectors and reset button
Connector
or Button
12VDC
RESET
(coaxial
connector)
Continue with the following:
Table 1 for a description of
Table 2 for a •

Configuring the C500 (optional)

• Verifying Cm And Ap Operation
Indications
• Red = Booting.
• Green = Normal operation.
green when DS is locked. Also blinks green during CM boot
when power is applied.
power is increased/ranged and then solid green when
upstream ranging is complete. Also blinks green during CM
boot when power is applied.
• Off until CM DS and CM US are solid ON, then blinks green
as the CM obtains an IP address and a configuration file, and
then comes online and LED is solid green. Also blinks green
during CM boot when power is applied.
• Off = Always off.
• Off = The WLAN service is down.
• Amber = The WLAN is up, but no clients are associated/
connected.
• Green = The WLAN is up and at least one client is
associated.
• Off = The WLAN service is down.
• Amber = The WLAN is up, but no clients are associated/
connected.
• Green = The WLAN is up and at least one client is
associated.
Description
RJ-45 1000BASE-T Ethernet connector, with Link and
Activities LEDs.
Receives 12 VDC input from a factory-supplied 100-
250VAC 50-60Hz external wall adapter.
Press and hold in this button for four seconds to reset the
AP and CM to their factory settings. Refer to Note in
Operating and Troubleshooting the C500.
RG59 coax cable connector input to the CM.
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