Installing The Access Point; Before You Begin; Prepare The Required Hardware And Tools - Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 2925 User Manual

Installing the Access Point

In This Chapter
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 1: Preconfigure the Access
Step 2: Verify Access Point Operation
Step 3: Deploy the Access Point
Troubleshooting Installation

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 802.11a/b/g/n network card and one Ethernet card
A modem (DSL or cable), E1/T1 router, or other device provided by your Internet
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Service Provider, that brings Internet access to your site
(Optional) A network switch or a DSL/Internet gateway device.
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NOTE: If the AP is deployed with ZoneDirector, follow the instructions in the Zone-
Director Quick Setup Guide, and connect the AP to your Ethernet network.
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