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Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector 1200 User Manual (467 pages)
Brand:
Ruckus Wireless
| Category:
Network Router
| Size: 13 MB
Table of Contents
Copyright Notice and Proprietary Information
3
Limitation of Liability
3
Table of Contents
5
About this Guide
15
Document Conventions
16
Related Documentation
17
Documentation Feedback
17
Online Training Resources
17
1 Introducing Ruckus Wireless Zonedirector
19
Overview of Zonedirector
20
Zonedirector Physical Features
21
Zonedirector 1200
21
Zonedirector 3000
24
Zonedirector 5000
27
Control Panel
28
Rear Panel Features
30
Introduction to the Ruckus Wireless Network
32
Ensuring that Aps Can Communicate with Zonedirector
32
How Aps Discover Zonedirector on the Network
33
How to Ensure that Aps Can Discover Zonedirector on the Network
34
Firewall Ports that Must be Open for Zonedirector Communications
41
Installing Zonedirector
43
Accessing Zonedirector's Command Line Interface
44
Using the Zonedirector Web Interface
46
Navigating the Dashboard
47
Using Indicator Widgets
47
Real Time Monitoring
51
Stopping and Starting Auto Refresh
53
Registering Your Product
54
2 Configuring System Settings
57
System Configuration Overview
58
Changing the System Name
58
Changing the Network Addressing
59
Ipv6 Configuration
60
Enabling an Additional Management Interface
62
Creating Static Route Entries
64
Static Route Example
65
Enabling Smart Redundancy
65
Configuring Zonedirector for Smart Redundancy
66
Forcing Failover to the Backup Zonedirector
69
Managing Smart Redundancy AP License Pools
69
Configuring the Built-In DHCP Server
71
Enabling the Built-In DHCP Server
71
Viewing DHCP Clients
73
Controlling Zonedirector Management Access
74
Setting the System Time
76
Setting the Country Code
77
Channel Optimization
78
Channel Mode
79
Changing the System Log Settings
80
Reviewing the Current Log Contents
80
Customizing the Current Log Settings
81
Setting up Email Alarm Notifications
86
Customizing Email Alarms that Zonedirector Sends
89
Configuring SMS Settings for Guest Pass Delivery Via SMS
89
Enabling Login Warning Messages
90
Enabling Network Management Systems
92
Enabling Management Via Flexmaster
92
Enabling Northbound Portal Interface Support
93
Configuring SNMP Support
94
Enabling Telnet
102
Configuring DHCP Relay
102
Enabling Bonjour Gateway
105
Creating a Bonjour Gateway Rule - ZD Site
106
Creating a Bonjour Gateway Rule - AP Site
107
Applying a Bonjour Policy to an AP
109
Example Network Setup
110
Configuring Spot Location Services
111
3 Configuring Security and Other Services
115
Configuring Self Healing Options
116
Automatically Adjust AP Power
116
Automatic Channel Selection
116
Load Balancing
121
Band Balancing
124
Radar Avoidance Pre-Scanning
125
Aeroscout RFID Tag Detection
126
Ekahau Tag Detection
127
Active Client Detection
128
Tunnel Configuration
129
Packet Inspection Filter
130
Ethernet Port Redundancy
131
Configuring Wireless Intrusion Prevention
133
Dos Protection
133
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
134
Rogue Access Points
134
Rogue DHCP Server Detection
136
Controlling Network Access Permissions
139
Creating Layer 2/MAC Address Access Control Lists
139
Creating Layer 3/Layer 4/IP Address Access Control Lists
140
Configuring Device Access Policies
142
Configuring Precedence Policies
144
Blocking Client Devices
145
Configuring Client Isolation White Lists
149
Application Recognition and Filtering
151
Using an External AAA Server
158
Active Directory
158
Ldap
161
RADIUS / RADIUS Accounting
165
Radius Attributes
171
4 Managing a Wireless Local Area Network
185
Overview of Wireless Networks
186
About Ruckus Wireless WLAN Security
187
Creating a WLAN
188
General Options
189
WLAN Usage Types
190
Authentication Method
194
Fast BSS Transition
194
Encryption Options
194
Advanced Options
197
Creating a Copy of an Existing WLAN for Workgroup Use
205
Customizing WLAN Security
206
Reviewing the Initial Security Configuration
206
Fine-Tuning the Current Security Mode
206
Switching to a Different Security Mode
206
Using the Built-In EAP Server
207
Authenticating with an External RADIUS Server
208
If You Change the Internal WLAN to WEP or 802.1X
208
Working with WLAN Groups
209
Creating a WLAN Group
210
Assigning a WLAN Group to an AP
212
Viewing a List of Aps that Belong to a WLAN Group
213
Deploying Zonedirector Wlans in a VLAN Environment
214
Tagging Management Traffic to a VLAN
215
How Dynamic VLAN Works
218
How It Works
219
Working with VLAN Pools
220
Working with Hotspot Services
223
Creating a Hotspot Service
224
Assigning a WLAN to Provide Hotspot Service
226
Common Wispr Attribute Abbreviations
228
Creating a Hotspot 2.0 Service
229
Create a Service Provider Profile
230
Working with Dynamic Pre-Shared Keys
235
Enabling Dynamic Pre-Shared Keys on a WLAN
236
Setting Dynamic Pre-Shared Key Expiration
238
Generating Multiple Dynamic Psks
239
Creating a Batch Dynamic PSK Profile
240
Bypass Apple CNA
242
5 Managing Access Points
245
Adding New Access Points to the Network
246
Connecting the Aps to the Network
246
Verifying/Approving New Aps
247
Working with Access Point Groups
249
Modifying the System Default AP Group
250
Creating a New Access Point Group
252
Modifying Access Point Group Membership
252
Modifying Model Specific Controls
253
Configuring AP Ethernet Ports
256
Dhcp Option 82
259
Viewing AP Ethernet Port Status
265
Reviewing Current Access Point Policies
267
Using Limited ZD Discovery for N+1 Redundancy
269
Importing a USB Software Package
271
Managing Access Points Individually
273
Configuring Hotspot 2.0 Venue Settings for an AP
276
Optimizing Access Point Performance
277
Assessing Current Performance Using the Map View
277
Improving AP RF Coverage
278
Assessing Current Performance Using the Access Point Table
278
Adjusting AP Settings
278
Prioritizing WLAN Traffic
279
6 Monitoring Your Wireless Network
281
Reviewing the Zonedirector Monitoring Options
282
Importing a Map View Floorplan Image
283
Requirements
283
Importing the Floorplan Image
283
Placing the Access Point Markers
284
Using the Map View Tools
285
AP Icons
287
Evaluating and Optimizing Network Coverage
288
Moving the Aps into more Efficient Positions
288
Reviewing Current Alarms
289
Reviewing Recent Network Events
289
Clearing Recent Events/Activities
290
Moniting WLAN Status
290
Reviewing Current User Activity
292
Viewing Application Usage Statistics
292
Active Clients
296
Inactive Clients
296
Events/Activities
296
Monitoring Individual Clients
298
Monitoring Client Performance
299
Monitoring Wired Clients
301
Monitoring Access Point Status
301
Using the AP Status Overview Page
302
Monitoring Individual Aps
306
RF Pollution FAQ
307
Spectrum Analysis
310
Neighbor Aps
312
Access Point Sensor Information
312
Monitoring Mesh Status
313
Detecting Rogue Access Points
314
Monitoring System Ethernet Port Status
317
Monitoring AAA Server Statistics
317
Monitoring Location Services
318
7 Managing User Access
321
Enabling Automatic User Activation with Zero-IT
322
Clients that Support Zero-IT
323
Self-Provisioning Clients with Zero-IT
323
Self-Provisioning Clients Without Ethernet Ports
325
Provisioning Clients that Do Not Support Zero-IT
325
Adding New User Accounts to Zonedirector
326
Internal User Database
326
Managing Current User Accounts
328
Changing an Existing User Account
328
Deleting a User Record
329
Creating New User Roles
329
Role Based Access Control Policy
331
Managing Automatically Generated User Certificates and Keys
332
Using an External Server for User Authentication
333
Activating Web Authentication
335
Captive Portal Redirect on Initial Browser HTTPS Request
336
8 Managing Guest Access
339
Configuring Guest Access
340
Creating a Guest Access Service
340
Using Guest Pass Self-Service
342
Configuring Guest Subnet Restrictions
352
Creating a Guest WLAN
353
Using the BYOD Onboarding Portal
355
Working with Guest Passes
359
Configuring Guest Pass Generation
359
Generating and Delivering a Single Guest Pass
363
Generating and Printing Multiple Guest Passes at Once
367
Monitoring Generated Guest Passes
369
Customizing the Guest Login Page
370
Creating a Custom Guest Pass Printout
371
Delivering Guest Passes Via Email
373
Delivering Guest Passes Via SMS
374
9 Deploying a Smart Mesh Network
377
Overview of Smart Mesh Networking
378
Smart Mesh Networking Terms
378
Supported Mesh Topologies
379
Standard Topology
379
Wireless Bridge Topology
380
Hybrid Mesh Topology
381
Deploying a Wireless Mesh Via Zonedirector
382
Step 1: Prepare for Wireless Mesh Deployment
383
Step 2: Enable Mesh Capability on Zonedirector
383
Step 3: Provision and Deploy Mesh Nodes
385
Step 4: Verify that the Wireless Mesh Network Is up
386
Understanding Mesh-Related AP Statuses
388
Using the Zoneflex Leds to Determine the Mesh Status
389
On Single-Band Zoneflex Aps
389
On Dual-Band Zoneflex Aps
390
Using Action Icons to Configure and Troubleshoot Aps in a Mesh
391
Setting Mesh Uplinks Manually
392
Troubleshooting Isolated Mesh Aps
394
Understanding Isolated Mesh AP Statuses
394
Recovering an Isolated Mesh AP
395
Best Practices and Recommendations
397
10 Setting Administrator Preferences
399
Changing the Zonedirector Administrator User Name and Password
400
Setting Administrator Login Session Timeout
401
Changing the Web Interface Display Language
401
Upgrading Zonedirector and Zoneflex Aps
402
Performing an Upgrade with Smart Redundancy
403
Working with Backup Files
404
Backing up a Network Configuration
404
Restoring Archived Settings to Zonedirector
405
Restoring Zonedirector to Default Factory Settings
408
Alternate Factory Default Reset Method
409
Working with SSL Certificates
410
Basic Certificate Installation
410
Generating a Certificate Signing Request
410
Importing an SSL Certificate
413
SSL Certificate Advanced Options
415
Using an External Server for Administrator Authentication
418
Upgrading the License
420
Support Entitlement
421
11 Troubleshooting
423
Troubleshooting Failed User Logins
424
Fixing User Connections
425
If WLAN Connection Problems Persist
426
Measuring Wireless Network Throughput with Speedflex
426
Using Speedflex in a Multi-Hop Smart Mesh Network
430
Allowing Users to Measure Their Own Wireless Throughput
432
Diagnosing Poor Network Performance
433
Starting a Radio Frequency Scan
433
Using the Ping and Traceroute Tools
434
Generating a Debug File
436
Viewing Current System and AP Logs
436
Packet Capture and Analysis
438
Local Capture
439
Streaming Mode
439
Importing a Script
442
Enabling Remote Troubleshooting
442
Restarting an Access Point
442
Restarting Zonedirector
443
12 Smart Mesh Networking Best Practices
445
Choosing the Right AP Model for Your Mesh Network
446
Calculating the Number of Aps Required
446
Placement and Layout Considerations
447
Signal Quality Verification
448
Mounting and Orientation of Aps
450
Indoor Aps - Typical Case: Horizontal Orientation
450
Indoor Aps - Vertical Orientation
451
Outdoor Aps - Typical Horizontal Orientation
452
Elevation of Raps and Maps
452
Best Practice Checklist
453
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Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector 1200 User Manual (361 pages)
central control system for Ruckus ZoneFlex Access Points (APs)
Brand:
Ruckus Wireless
| Category:
Control Unit
| Size: 21 MB
Table of Contents
Copyright Notice and Proprietary Information
2
Table of Contents
3
1 About this Guide
11
Document Conventions
11
Related Documentation
12
Documentation Feedback
12
Online Training Resources
13
2 Introducing Zonedirector
15
Overview of Zonedirector
15
Zonedirector Physical Features
15
Zonedirector 1200
15
Zonedirector 3000
17
Zonedirector 5000
19
Introduction to the Ruckus Wireless Network
23
Installing Zonedirector
24
Ensuring that Aps Can Communicate with Zonedirector
25
How Aps Discover Zonedirector on the Network
25
How to Ensure that Aps Can Discover Zonedirector on the Network
27
Firewall Ports that Must be Open for Zonedirector Communications
35
Accessing Zonedirector's Command Line Interface
36
Using the Zonedirector Web Interface
37
Navigating the Dashboard
38
Registering Your Product
39
3 Configuring System Settings
41
System Configuration Overview
41
Changing the System Name
41
Changing the Network Addressing
41
Ipv6 Configuration
42
Enabling an Additional Management Interface
43
Creating Static Route Entries
45
Static Route Example
45
Enabling Smart Redundancy
46
Configuring Zonedirector for Smart Redundancy
47
Managing Smart Redundancy AP License Pools
49
Configuring the Built-In DHCP Server
51
Enabling the Built-In DHCP Server
51
Viewing DHCP Clients
52
Controlling Zonedirector Management Access
53
Setting the System Time
54
Setting the Country Code
55
Channel Optimization
55
Channel Mode
56
Changing the System Log Settings
57
Reviewing the Current Log Contents
57
Customizing the Current Log Settings
58
Setting up Email Alarm Notifications
61
Customizing Email Alarms
63
Configuring SMS Settings for SMS Guest Pass Delivery
64
Enabling Login Warning Messages
65
Enabling Network Management Systems
65
Enabling Smartcell Insight Communication
65
Enabling Management Via Flexmaster
66
Enabling Northbound Portal Interface Support
68
Configuring SNMP Support
69
Enabling Telnet
75
4 Configuring Security and Other Services
77
Self Healing
77
Automatically Adjust AP Power
77
Automatic Channel Selection
77
Load Balancing
81
To Disable Load Balancing on a Per-WLAN Basis
82
Band Balancing
82
Radar Avoidance Pre-Scanning
82
Aeroscout RFID Tag Detection
82
Ekahau Tag Detection
83
Active Client Detection
83
Tunnel Configuration
84
Packet Inspection Filter
85
Ethernet Port Redundancy
85
Using an External AAA Server
87
Active Directory
88
Ldap
90
RADIUS /RADIUS Accounting
93
Tacacs
104
Testing Authentication Settings
106
Controlling Network Access Permissions
106
Creating Layer 2/MAC Address Access Control Lists
107
Creating Layer 3/Layer 4/IP Address Access Control Lists
108
Configuring Precedence Policies
109
Blocking Client Devices
110
Configuring Client Isolation White Lists
112
Application Recognition and Filtering
114
Configuring Floorplan Maps
120
Configuring Wireless Intrusion Prevention
122
Dos Protection
122
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
123
Rogue DHCP Server Detection
124
DHCP Relay
126
To Enable DHCP Relay for a WLAN
127
Bonjour Gateway
128
Bridge Service Rules
128
Bridge Service Records
128
Creating a Bonjour Gateway Rule - ZD Site
129
Creating a Bonjour Gateway Rule AP Site
131
Applying a Bonjour Policy to an AP
132
Example Network Setup
133
Bonjour Fencing
133
Configuring Bonjour Fencing Policies
134
Applying a Bonjour Fencing Policy to an AP or AP Group
135
Spot Location Services
136
5 Managing a Wireless Local Area Network
139
Overview of Wireless Networks
139
About Ruckus Wireless WLAN Security
140
Creating a WLAN
141
General Options
142
WLAN Usage Types
142
Authentication Method
157
Fast BSS Transition
157
Encryption Options
157
Options
158
Advanced Options
160
Creating a Copy of an Existing WLAN for Workgroup Use
166
Customizing WLAN Security
167
Reviewing the Initial Security Configuration
167
Fine Tuning the Current Security Mode
168
Switching to a Different Security Mode
168
Using the Built in EAP Server
169
Authenticating with an External RADIUS Server
169
If You Change the Internal WLAN to WEP or 802.1X
170
Working with WLAN Groups
170
Creating a WLAN Group
171
Viewing a List of Aps that Belong to a WLAN Group
172
Deploying Zonedirector Wlans in a VLAN Environment
172
Tagging Management Traffic to a VLAN
174
How Dynamic VLAN Works
175
Working with VLAN Pools
177
Working with Hotspot Services
179
Creating a Hotspot Service
180
Assigning a WLAN to Provide Hotspot Service
183
Common Wispr Attribute Abbreviations
183
Creating a Hotspot 2.0 Service
184
Create a Service Provider Profile
185
Create an Operator Profile
186
Create a Hotspot 2.0 WLAN
188
Bypass Apple CNA
189
Customizing the Web Portal Logo
190
6 Managing Access Points
193
Adding New Access Points to the Network
193
Connecting the Aps to the Network
193
Verifying/Approving New Aps
194
Working with Access Point Groups
194
Modifying the System Default AP Group
195
Creating a New Access Point Group
197
Modifying Access Point Group Membership
197
Modifying Model Specific Controls
198
Configuring AP Ethernet Ports
200
DHCP Option 82
202
Designating Ethernet Port Type
204
Using Port Based 802.1X
205
Viewing AP Ethernet Port Status
208
Reviewing Current Access Point Policies
209
Using Limited ZD Discovery for N+1 Redundancy
211
Importing a USB Software Package
212
To Provision a Smartpoint Access Point with USB Software
213
Managing Access Points Individually
213
Configuring Hotspot 2.0 Venue Settings for an AP
216
Optimizing Access Point Performance
217
Assessing Current Performance Using the Access Point Table
217
Adjusting AP Settings
218
Prioritizing WLAN Traffic
218
7 Managing User Access
219
Enabling Automatic User Activation with Zero-IT
219
Clients that Support Zero-IT
220
Self-Provisioning Clients with Zero-IT
220
Self-Provisioning Clients Without Ethernet Ports
222
Provisioning Clients that Do Not Support Zero-IT
222
Working with Dynamic Pre-Shared Keys
222
Enabling Dynamic Pre-Shared Keys on a WLAN
223
Setting Dynamic Pre-Shared Key Expiration
224
Generating Multiple Dynamic Psks
225
Adding New User Accounts to Zonedirector
228
Internal User Database
228
Managing Current User Accounts
229
Changing an Existing User Account
229
Deleting a User Record
230
Creating New User Roles
230
Role Based Access Control Policy
231
Managing Automatically Generated User Certificates and Keys
233
Using an External Server for User Authentication
233
Enabling Web Authentication
235
Captive Portal Redirect on Initial Browser HTTPS Request
236
8 Managing Guest Access
237
Configuring Guest Access
237
Creating a Guest Access Service
237
Using Guest Pass Self-Service
238
Configuring Guest Subnet Restrictions
246
Creating a Guest WLAN
247
Using the BYOD Onboarding Portal
248
Working with Guest Passes
251
Generating a Guest Pass from the Monitor Page
252
Configuring Guest Pass Generation
254
Generating and Delivering a Single Guest Pass
257
Generating and Printing Multiple Guest Passes at Once
262
Monitoring Generated Guest Passes
264
Creating a Custom Guest Pass Printout
265
Delivering Guest Passes Via Email
267
Delivering Guest Passes Via SMS
267
9 Monitoring Your Wireless Network
269
Reviewing the Zonedirector Monitoring Options
269
Monitoring Access Points
269
Using the AP Status Overview Page
269
Monitoring Individual Aps
273
Moniting WLAN Status
280
Reviewing Current User Activity
281
Active Client Action Icons
282
Viewing Application Usage Statistics
282
Monitoring Individual Clients
285
Monitoring Wired Clients
288
Monitoring AAA Server Statistics
288
Reviewing Current Alarms
288
Reviewing Recent System Events
289
Monitoring Location Services
290
Monitoring Mesh Status
291
Real Time Monitoring
291
Real Time Monitoring Widgets
292
Detecting Rogue Access Points
292
Monitoring System Information
295
Monitoring System Ethernet Port Status
295
10 Deploying a Smart Mesh Network
297
Overview of Smart Mesh Networking
297
Smart Mesh Networking Terms
297
Supported Mesh Topologies
298
Standard Topology
298
Wireless Bridge Topology
299
Hybrid Mesh Topology
300
Deploying a Wireless Mesh Via Zonedirector
301
Step 1: Prepare for Wireless Mesh Deployment
301
Step 2: Enable Mesh Capability on Zonedirector
302
Step 3: Provision and Deploy Mesh Nodes
303
Step 4: Verify that the Wireless Mesh Network Is up
304
Understanding Mesh-Related AP Statuses
304
Using the Zoneflex Leds to Determine the Mesh Status
305
On Single-Band Zoneflex Aps
305
On Dual-Band Zoneflex Aps
307
Using Action Icons to Configure and Troubleshoot Aps in a Mesh
308
Setting Mesh Uplinks Manually
310
Troubleshooting Isolated Mesh Aps
311
Understanding Isolated Mesh AP Statuses
311
Recovering an Isolated Mesh AP
312
Best Practices and Recommendations
314
11 Setting Administrator Preferences
315
Changing the Web Interface Display Language
315
Changing the Zonedirector Administrator User Name and Password
315
Using an External Server for Administrator Authentication
316
Setting Administrator Login Session Timeout
318
Working with Backup Files
318
Backing up a Network Configuration
318
Restoring Archived Settings to Zonedirector
319
Restoring Zonedirector to Default Factory Settings
321
Alternate Factory Default Reset Method
323
Upgrading Zonedirector and Zoneflex Aps
323
Importing an AP Firmware Patch
324
Enabling Secure AP Image Upgrade
325
Performing an Upgrade with Smart Redundancy
325
Working with SSL Certificates
326
Basic Certificate Installation
326
Generating a Certificate Signing Request
326
Importing an SSL Certificate
328
SSL Certificate Advanced Options
330
Upgrading the License
335
Support Entitlement
336
12 Troubleshooting
337
Troubleshooting Failed User Logins
337
Fixing User Connections
337
If WLAN Connection Problems Persist
338
Measuring Wireless Network Throughput with Speedflex
339
Using Speedflex in a Multi-Hop Smart Mesh Network
342
Allowing Users to Measure Their Own Wireless Throughput
344
Starting a Radio Frequency Scan
345
Using the Ping and Traceroute Tools
346
Generating a Debug File
347
Viewing Current System and AP Logs
347
To View AP Logs
347
Packet Capture and Analysis
348
Local Capture
349
Streaming Mode
349
AP Diagnostic Information
352
Importing a Script
352
Enabling Remote Troubleshooting
353
Restarting an Access Point
353
Restarting Zonedirector
353
13 Mesh Networking Best Practices
355
Calculating the Number of Aps Required
355
Placement and Layout Considerations
355
Signal Quality Verification
356
Mounting and Orientation of Aps
357
Indoor Aps - Typical Case: Horizontal Orientation
357
Indoor Aps - Vertical Orientation
357
Outdoor Aps - Typical Horizontal Orientation
359
Elevation of Raps and Maps
359
Mesh Best Practice Checklist
359
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