Disconnect The Access Point From The Network; Step 3: Deploy The Access Point; Choose A Location For The Access Point - Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7982 User Manual

Installing the Access Point

Step 3: Deploy the Access Point

1. Log in to the Access Point's Web interface.
2. Go to the Administration > Management page.
3. Scroll down to the TR069 Status section.
4. Check the value for Last successful contact. If it shows a date in green, this
indicates that the Access Point was able to successfully communicate with Flex-
Master.

Disconnect the Access Point from the Network

1. Disconnect the Access Point from the power source.
2. Disconnect the Ethernet cable that runs to the Access Point's RJ45 port from your
network's router or switch.
You are now ready to deploy the Access Point to its permanent mounting location.

Step 3: Deploy the Access Point

In this step, you will place the Access Point in a suitable location on the network and
connect it to a power source and to your network environment.

1. Choose a Location for the Access Point

You can install the Access Point on a flat surface (for example, on a desktop or tabletop)
or mount it on a wall or ceiling. When choosing a location for the Access Point, ensure
that the location:
Allows easy viewing of the LEDs and access to the connectors, if necessary.
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Is centrally located to the wireless clients that will be connecting to the Access
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Point. A suitable location might be on top of a cabinet or similar furniture to
optimize wireless connections to clients in both horizontal and vertical directions,
allowing wider coverage.
When positioning your Access Point, ensure that:
It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.
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Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources of
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electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
There are no thick walls or metal shielding between the Access Point and the
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wireless stations.
Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.
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Air flow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not
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restricted.
Review the recommendations in
Orientation" on page 37
"Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and
for help in choosing a suitable location for the Access Point.
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