Smart Wi-Fi Gateway User Guide For the following MediaFlex 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway models: 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway (MF7211) ■ 7211 EXT Smart Wi-Fi Gateway (MF7211-EXT) ■ 7211 Outdoor Smart Wi-Fi Gateway (MF7211-Outdoor) ■ Part Number 800-70273-001 Rev B Published September 2010...
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Enabling Logging and Sending Event Logs to a Syslog Server....69 Sending a Copy of the Log File to Ruckus Wireless Support....70 Saving a Copy of the Current Log to Your Computer .
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Running Diagnostics ...........76 Where to Find More Information .
Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the Ruckus Wireless Support Web site at: http://support.ruckuswireless.com/...
Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury Related Documentation In addition to this User Guide, each Ruckus Wireless 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway documentation set includes the following: Quick Setup Guide/Getting Started Guide: Provides essential installation and ■ configuration information to help you get the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway up and running within minutes.
Overview of the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Overview of the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Congratulations on your purchase of the Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway! The 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway is a purpose-built home gateway designed to deliver the best possible connectivity from Wireless Broadband Networks to subscriber homes.
Getting to Know the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Features This section identifies the physical features of each Smart Wi-Fi Gateway model that is discussed in this guide. Before you begin the installation process, Ruckus Wireless recommends that you become familiar with these features. MF7211 and MF7211-EXT Models ■...
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Introducing the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Getting to Know the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Features Figure 1. MF7211 and MF7211-EXT front panel Table 3. MF7211 and MF7211-EX LED behavior Number Name Description PWR (Power) • Off: No power is available, or the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway is not connected to a power source.
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Introducing the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Getting to Know the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Features Side Panel Features Figure 2 shows the side panel of the MF7211 and MF7211-EXT models. For a description of each side panel element, refer to Table Figure 2.
The rear panel has two mounting slots that you can use to mount the device on a wall or to a pole. Refer to “Mount the Device” page 23 to learn how to use these two mounting slots. Figure 3. MF7211 and MF7211-EXT rear panel Mounting slots Side panel cover...
MF7211-Outdoor Model This section describes the physical features of the MF7211-Outdoor model. Side Panel Features Figure 4 shows the side panel of the MF7211-Outdoor model. For a description of each side panel element, refer to Table Figure 4. MF7211-Outdoor side panel Table 5.
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Introducing the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Getting to Know the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Features Table 5. MF7211-Outdoor side panel features Number Name Description Air Quality LEDs The Air Quality LEDs indicate the wireless signal quality between the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway and your service provider’s Wireless Broadband Network.
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The rear panel has two mounting slots that you can use to mount the device on a wall or to a pole. Refer to “Mount the Device” page 23 to learn how to use these two mounting slots. Figure 5. MF7211-Outdoor rear panel Mounting slots Side panel cover...
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Introducing the 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Getting to Know the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Features...
Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model The installation procedures for the MF7211/MF7211-EXT and MF7211-Outdoor models are slightly different. Refer to the installation procedure for the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway model that you have. Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model ■...
Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model 3. Take out the CAT5 Ethernet cable. Connect one end of the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer, and then connect the other end to the Ethernet port on the device (see Figure Figure 6.
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Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model Figure 7. Web interface login page 4. Click the Login button. The Web interface welcome page appears and asks you if you want to use the quick start wizard to set up the device.
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Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model 6. Select the topology that best describes your network setup, and then click Next. The two topology options include: • connect your wireless computer(s) to a Metro Wi-Fi network (Router mode) •...
1. On your computer, open a browser window. 2. In the address or location bar, type www.ruckuswireless.com. If the Ruckus Wireless Web site loads in your browser, you are able to connect to the Internet. Congratulations! Your wireless network is now active and ready for use.
Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211/MF7211-EXT Model What to Do Next If you want to become familiar with the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Web interface, refer ■ “Navigating the Web Interface” page If you want to perform additional configuration tasks (such as configuring the ■...
Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model Before starting with the installation, make sure that you have the following items that are required for the installation ready: A computer with a Web browser ■...
Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model Step 2: Connect the Device to a Power Source and the Admin Computer Use only the PoE injector and power adapter that are supplied with this CAUTION: device. 1. Take out the PoE injector and power adapter that were shipped with the device.
Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model Figure 11.Side panel of the Outdoor Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Power LED Ethernet LED Reset button Air Quality LEDs Ethernet port Step 3: Configure the Device Using the Quick Setup Wizard Before you start this step, make sure you have already obtained the Wireless Broad- band Network’s SSID and security settings from your service provider.
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Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model Figure 12.Web interface login page 4. Click the Login button. The Web interface welcome page appears and asks you if you want to use the quick start wizard to set up the device.
1. On your computer, open a browser window. 2. In the address or location bar, type www.ruckuswireless.com. If the Ruckus Wireless Web site loads in your browser, you are able to connect to the Internet. Congratulations! Your wireless network is now active and ready for use.
Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model If You Are Mounting the Device Outdoors WARNING: The Ruckus Wireless PoE injector and power adapter are for indoor use only. Never mount the PoE injector outdoors with the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway. If you are mounting the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway outdoors, Ruckus Wireless strongly recommends that you perform these additional tasks: •...
Installing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Installing the MF7211-Outdoor Model Figure 14.The side cover must be installed and the unit must be mounted in the upright position Side cover Unit must be installed in the upright position, so the hole at the...
Logging Into the Web Interface Logging Into the Web Interface If you need to manage the device, you do it with the features of the Ruckus Wireless Web interface (which you already used to set up the device for use).
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Navigating the Web Interface Logging Into the Web Interface Figure 15. Login page of the Web interface...
Navigating the Web Interface Navigating the Web Interface Navigating the Web Interface You manage the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway through a Web browser-based interface that you can access from any computer that is on the same subnet as the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway.
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Navigating the Web Interface Navigating the Web Interface Table 6. 7211 Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Web interface elements Element Description Help Button Click this button to open a help window with information related specifically to the options currently displayed in the workspace.
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Navigating the Web Interface Navigating the Web Interface...
Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Device Settings Configuring Device Settings Device settings refer to the device name and service provider login settings. Figure 17. The Configuration > Device page To configure the device settings 1. Go to Configuration > Device. The Configuration :: Device page appears. 2.
Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Internet Settings Configuring Internet Settings Internet settings define how the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway connect to your service provider’s Wireless Broadband Network. This section describes how to view and configure the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway’s Internet settings. Topics discussed include: Default IP Addressing Behavior ■...
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Internet Settings Figure 18. The Configuration > Internet page To assign a static IP address to the Gateway 1. Go to Configuration > Internet. The Internet page appears. 2. Verify that Connection Type is set to Static IP. 3.
Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Internet Settings Changing the Network Connection Type NOTE: Perform this task only with guidance from your ISP. The required entries for static IP address should be available, if your Smart Wi-Fi Gateway connection type is changed this connection type.
If there are Ruckus Wireless access points behind the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway and you want these access points to form a WDS, you can enable WDS. By default, WDS...
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring System Settings Figure 20. MF7211/MF7211-EXT system settings Figure 21. MF7211-Outdoor system settings...
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring System Settings To configure the system settings 1. Go to Configuration > System. The Configure :: System page appears. NOTE: Take note of the Bridge and Route options under the first column. You will select one of these two options for each of the interfaces on the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to set the operation mode.
Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings Configuring Wireless Settings This section describes how to configure the wireless settings of the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway. There are three types of wireless settings that you need to configure: Configuring Common Wireless Settings: Includes the wireless mode, country ■...
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If you purchased the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway in the United States, you do not need to set the country code manually. Ruckus Wireless devices that are sold in the US are preconfigured with the correct country code and this setting is non- configurable.
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings Reviewing Common Advanced Settings Advanced wireless settings should only be changed by an experienced administrator. Incorrect settings can severely impact wireless performance. It is recommended that the default settings be retained for best performance. To fully benefit from the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway’s capabilities, it is advisable CAUTION: not to change these values unless absolutely necessary.
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings 2. Configure the advanced settings listed in Table 8 as required. Table 8. Advanced > Common options Option Description Transmit Power The default setting is Full. Select the level of transmit power from the drop-down menu. This option sets the maximum transmit power level relative to the predefined power (this value differs according to the current country...
WAN settings define how the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway will connect your home network to your service provider’s Wireless Broadband Network. NOTE: Before starting this procedure, Ruckus Wireless recommends obtaining from your service provider the SSID and security settings of the Wireless Broadband Network with which you will be associating.
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings • If you want the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to run another wireless survey to check for available wireless networks, click the ReScan button. 4. If you know the MAC address of the specific Wireless Broadband Network device with which the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway should associate, type it in the Preferred BSSID text box.
Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings Configuring Wireless # Settings The MF7211 and MF7211-EXT models provide two wireless interfaces that allow wireless clients on your home network to associate with the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway directly. NOTE: Only MF7211 and MF7211-EXT models have wireless interfaces.
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The default SSIDs are: • V54-HOME001 for Wireless 1 • V54-HOME002 for Wireless 2 Ruckus Wireless recommends modifying these default SSIDs to SSIDs that indicate your location or group name. SSIDs can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters and are case-sensitive.
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings Using WEP Do not customize these options unless you are an experienced network CAUTION: administrator or are under the guidance of an IT/support professional. Figure 26. WEP settings To configure WLAN-specific WEP encryption settings 1.
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings 4. Review the encryption settings listed in Table 10, and then make changes as required. Table 10. WEP settings Encryption Setting Description Authentication Mode Your options include: • Open: No security measure is enforced. •...
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings Using WPA Do not customize these options unless you are an experienced network CAUTION: administrator or are under the guidance of an IT/support professional. Use of WPA PSK allows automatic key generation based on a single passphrase. WPA- PSK provides very strong security, but may not be supported on older wireless devices.
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings 4. Review the encryption settings listed in Table 11, and the make changes as preferred. Table 11. WPA settings Encryption Setting Description WPA Version Your options are WPA, WPA2 or WPA Auto. •...
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Wireless Settings Customizing 802.1x Settings Do not customize these options unless you are an experienced network CAUTION: administrator or are under the guidance of an IT/support professional. If you choose WPA as the encryption method, you have the option to set up the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to act as an 802.1x proxy, utilizing external authentication sources such as a RADIUS server.
Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Port Forwarding • Authentication Server [-Required-]: Enter the information needed to estab- lish a connection between the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway and the RADIUS server. • Accounting Server [-Optional-]: Enter the information needed to establish this connection.
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Port Forwarding Figure 29. Editing port forwarding entries To enable port forwarding for a Web application, click the (Enable) option that ■ is on the same row as the application name, and then click Update. To delete a port forwarding entry, click the (Delete) option that is on the same ■...
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Port Forwarding NOTE: You add up to 32 entries to the port forwarding table. When this limit is reached, the message Table is full at the bottom of the page. Figure 30. Adding a port forwarding entry...
Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Controlling Access to the Wireless Network Controlling Access to the Wireless Network Access Control enables you to specify the stations are allowed to join (associate with) your WLAN networks. There are “tab” entries for each available WLAN. Access Control Options This section describes the options that you can use to control access to the wireless network.
Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Controlling Access to the Wireless Network Changing the Access Controls for a WLAN By default, the Disable WLAN access restrictions option is selected, which allows any wireless station gain access to the wireless network. If you want to change this setting, follow the instructions below.
Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Running the Smart Configuration Wizard Supported wildcard characters include “x”, “X” and blank (space character). Wildcards are useful when you want to specify all MAC addresses from a given manufacturer. For example, by specifying only the Organizationally Unique Identifier (the first six hexadecimal digits of any MAC address from that manufacturer is its OUI) saves you having to enter all 24 million of them (the table size is limited in the AP/Router to 128 entries).
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Running the Smart Configuration Wizard • connect your wireless computer(s) to a metro wi-fi network?: Select this option if you want the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to operate as a router. Router mode provides the capability to perform NAT (Network Address Translation) for the traffic from the WAN interface (Internet) to the LAN interface.
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Smart Wi-Fi Gateway MF7211 and MF7211-EXT models provide two wireless interfaces that allow wireless clients on your home network to associate with the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway directly. NOTE: This option is only available on MF7211 and MF7211-EXT models. 7. Configure the first wireless interface on this wizard page. •...
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Running the Smart Configuration Wizard Figure 34. Configure your first WLAN 8. Click Finish. The Web interface displays a summary of the settings that you have configured. Figure 35. Review the settings that you have configured...
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Running the Smart Configuration Wizard 9. Click Reboot to reboot the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway and apply the new wireless settings. A warning message appears, notifying you that the reboot process may take several minutes. WARNING: Do not remove power from the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway during the reboot process.
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Configuring the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Running the Smart Configuration Wizard...
Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Viewing Current Wireless Settings Viewing Current Wireless Settings If you want to view the current common wireless settings that the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway is using, go to the Status > Wireless page. Table 12 lists the descriptions of each common wireless setting.
The default user name is super and the default password is sp-admin. To prevent unauthorized users from logging in to the Web interface using these default admin- istrator login settings, Ruckus Wireless recommends that you change the default Web interface password immediately after your first login.
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Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Changing the Administrative Login Settings You have completed changing the default login settings. The next time you log in to the Web interface, make sure you use these updated login settings. Figure 37. The Configuration > Device page...
Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Management Access Options Configuring Management Access Options In addition to managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway via a Web browser through HTTP, several other management access options are available on the AP. These options include management access via HTTPS, Telnet, and SSH. You can also enable remote management, if you want to be able to access the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Web interface from outside your home network.
Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Configuring Management Access Options 2. Review the access options listed in Table 13, and then make changes as needed. Table 13. Management Access Options Option Description Telnet access By default, this option is disabled (inactive). Telnet port This field lists the default Telnet port of 23 —...
Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Enabling Logging and Sending Event Logs to a Syslog Server Enabling Logging and Sending Event Logs to a Syslog Server If you have a syslog server on the network, you can configure the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to send the device logs to the server.
Wi-Fi Gateway and can be useful for troubleshooting. You have three options for sending a copy of the current log file to Ruckus Wireless Support: Save a copy to your local PC, then attach it to an email message and send it to ■...
Run a one-time manual update right now. ■ By default, the automatic upgrade option is active, and will check the Ruckus Wireless update server every 12 hours. To get started with upgrading the firmware, go to Maintenance > Upgrade. When the Maintenance >...
Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading Manually via the Web 1. In the Upgrade Method options, click Web. 2. Click the Web Options URL field, and then type the URL of the download Web site. Remember to start the URL with the http:// prefix. 3.
Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Upgrading the Firmware Configuring Automatic Upgrade Configure the automatic upgrade schedule to enable the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to check a firmware upgrade source for available downloads and upgrade its firmware automatically. Figure 41. The Auto Upgrade section on the Upgrade page To configure automatic upgrade 1.
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Wi-Fi Gateway will be rebooted automatically after the new firmware is down- loaded. The Smart Wi-Fi Gateway requires a reboot to complete the upgrade process. Ruckus Wireless recommends that you select an offpeak hour so fewer users would be affected by the reboot.
Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Rebooting the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Rebooting the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway You can use the Web User interface to prompt the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to reboot, which simply restarts the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway without changing any of the current settings.
WARNING: DO NOT reset the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to factory default, unless you are directed to do so by Ruckus Wireless support staff or by a network administrator. Do this only if you are able to immediately reconnect the restored Smart Wi-Fi Gateway to your computer, to reconfigure it for Wi-Fi network use —...
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Managing the Smart Wi-Fi Gateway Running Diagnostics Figure 43. Pinging ruckuswireless.com Figure 44. Running traceroute on ruckuswireless.com...
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Where to Find More Information Where to Find More Information If you have questions that this User Guide does not address, visit the Ruckus Wireless Support Portal at http://support.ruckuswireless.com/. The Support Portal hosts the latest versions of user documentation. You can also find answers to frequently asked...