Configuring The Ap For Management By Zonedirector; Connecting The Ap To Zonedirector; Verifying The Ap Registration - Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7782 Installation Manual

Preparing the 7782 Access Point at the Depot and Shipping to the Field

Configuring the AP for Management by ZoneDirector

Configuring the AP for Management by
ZoneDirector
1. Collect required equipment and information:
• One Cat5e or better Ethernet cable.
• MAC address (12 alphanumeric digits) from the outside of the AP case.
2. Verify that the AP is powered on as described in
page 54

Connecting the AP to ZoneDirector

NOTE: In addition to using Layer 2 auto discovery to enable the Access Point to register
with ZoneDirector, you can also use DHCP Option 43 or DNS. For more information, refer
to the ZoneDirector User Guide.
3. If you are powering the AP with PoE, then continue with
the AP with AC, then continue with
4. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Data In port on the PoE injector.
5. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the same Layer 2 subnet as
ZoneDirector. The same Layer 2 subnet means that there should not be any router
between the AP and ZoneDirector.
The AP automatically discovers and registers with ZoneDirector.
6. You have completed connecting the AP to ZoneDirector. Continue with
7. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the PoE IN port on the AP.
8. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the same Layer 2 subnet as
ZoneDirector. The same Layer 2 subnet means that there should not be any router
between the AP and ZoneDirector.
The AP automatically discovers and registers with ZoneDirector.
9. You have completed connecting the AP to ZoneDirector. Continue with

Verifying the AP Registration

10. Log in to ZoneDirector, and then go to the Monitor > Access Points page.
11. Look for the MAC address of the AP, and then check its Status column.
• If automatic approval is enabled, the Status column should show Connected.
• If automatic approval is disabled, click the Allow link that is on the same row as the
AP's MAC address. This allows the AP to register with ZoneDirector.
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or "Powering the Access Point with PoE"
"Powering the 7782 with AC"
on page
Step
Step 7.
on
56.
4. If you are powering
Step 10.
Step 10.