Installing The Access Point; Before You Begin; Prepare The Required Hardware And Tools - Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 2741 User Manual

Installing the Access Point

In This Chapter
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Step 1: Preconfiguring the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 2: Verifying Access Point Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Step 3: Deploying the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Step 4: Attaching the Mounting Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Step 5: Mounting the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Mounting and Connecting the External Antenna (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Troubleshooting Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Before You Begin

Before starting with the installation, make sure that you have the required items for
the installation ready. In addition, verify that the wireless stations on the network have
the required components for wireless communication with the Access Point.
This section describes the pre-installation tasks that you need to perform.

Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools

You must supply the following tools and equipment:
A notebook computer running on Windows XP/2000 and installed with one
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wireless 802.11b/g network card and one Ethernet card
6mm flathead screwdriver
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6mm Phillips screwdriver
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10mm ratchet wrench
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3mm Phillips screwdriver (if you will be using DC power)
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Electric drill with 8mm drill bit (if mounting on a flat surface)
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