Ruckus Wireless ZF7761CM User manual

Ruckus Wireless™

ZoneFlex™7761CM Dual Band 802.11n

Outdoor Access Point

with Integrated Cable Modem

Installation Guide

Part Number 800-70290-001

Published March 2010

www.ruckuswireless.com

1About This Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Using ZoneDirector to Manage the CMAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Terms Used in This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2Unpacking the CMAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Preconfiguring the Access Point (Standalone Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Step 1: Prepare the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Step 2: Supply Power to the CMAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Step 3: Log Into the Access Point’s Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Step 4: Configure the Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Step 5: Disconnect the CMAP from the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Step 6: Restore the Administrative Computer’s Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Pointing the CMAP to ZoneDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Use SSH to Set the ZoneDirector IP Address on the CMAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Configure Option 43 on the DHCP Server (ZoneDirector Management Only) . . . . . 16

4Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Weight and Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Ethernet/PoE-Out Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Supported Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Heaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

5Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Perform a Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Contents

6Powering the CMAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using DC Power (Staging or Debugging Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using Power Over Cable (Actual Deployment) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7Verifying Access Point Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

8Switching LEDs to Cable Modem Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Using the AP’s Web Interface to Switch to CM Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Using SNMP to Switch to CM Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

9Resetting the Access Point to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using the Reset Switch on the DC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Using SNMP to Reset the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

10 Resetting the CM to Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

11 Mounting the CMAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

12 Installing the Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

13 What to Do Next. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Change the Administrative Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Read Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

14 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Retrieving the CM’s MAC Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

How Radio Frequency Scanning Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Contacting Ruckus Wireless Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

1About This Installation Guide

This Installation Guide provides information on how to set up the Cable Modem Access

Point (CMAP) on your network. Topics covered in this guide include installation, basic

configuration, operation, and device mounting.

This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network

equipment. Consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of local area networking,

cable modem setup and configuration, wireless networking, and wireless devices.

NOTE: The cable modem and access point each have its own independent firmware load

that are updated independently.

Related Documentation

In addition to this guide, each Cable Modem Access Point documentation set includes

the following:

■User Guide: Provides detailed information on how to configure the functions of the

unit. The User Guide is available for download on the Ruckus Wireless Support Web

site at:

http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents

■Release Notes: Provides late-breaking information about the current software release,

including new features, enhancements, and known issues. If the information in the

Release Notes differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the

Release Notes.

■Online Help: Accessible from the CMAP’s Web interface, the Online Help provides

information that helps you configure the device from the Web interface.

Using ZoneDirector to Manage the CMAP

If you are planning to use a Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector to manage the CMAP, this guide

describes the required steps that will enable the access point to report to and

communicate with ZoneDirector successfully. Refer to “Configure Option 43 on the DHCP

Server (ZoneDirector Management Only)” on page 16.

Terms Used in This Guide

Before continuing, Ruckus Wireless recommends that you become familiar with the

following terms:

■Access Point (AP): The Wi-Fi component of the Cable Modem Access Point (CMAP).

Unpacking the CMAP

Package Contents

■Cable Modem (or CM): The cable modem component of the Cable Modem Access

Point (CMAP).

■Cable Modem Access Point (or ZF7761CM): The whole unit, which includes the CM

and AP, as well as the power supply.

2Unpacking the CMAP

1. Open the CMAP package, and then carefully remove the contents.

2. Return all packing materials to the shipping box, and put the box away in a dry location.

3. Verify that all items listed in Package Contents below are included in the package.

Check each item for damage. If any item is damaged or missing, notify your authorized

Ruckus Wireless sales representative.

Package Contents

A complete ZoneFlex 7761CM package contains all of the items listed below:

■ZoneFlex 7761CM unit

■Three N-type 5GHz external antennas

■Service Level Agreement / Limited Warranty Statement

■Regulatory Statement

■This Installation Guide

NOTE: The CMAP comes preinstalled with the cable strand interface, which you will use

to mount the assembly onto the cable strand. You only need to attach the three external

antennas to the cable strand interface (after mounting the CMAP on the strand) to

complete the assembly. See “Installing the Antennas” on page 45 for more information.

Unpacking the CMAP

Package Contents

Figure 1. The CMAP comes preassembled with the cable strand interface

Cable Strand

Interface

Access Point

Preparing for Installation

Preconfiguring the Access Point (Standalone Only)

3Preparing for Installation

This section describes the tasks that you need to perform before proceeding with the

installation. The required tasks depend on whether you are deploying the access point as

a standalone device or as a ZoneDirector-managed device.

■Preconfiguring the Access Point (Standalone Only)

■Configure Option 43 on the DHCP Server (ZoneDirector Management Only)

NOTE: A standalone access point refers to a device that is not managed by Ruckus

Wireless ZoneDirector or Ruckus Wireless FlexMaster.

Preconfiguring the Access Point (Standalone Only)

If you are deploying the access point as a standalone device, Ruckus Wireless strongly

recommends that you preconfigure (or “stage”) the unit before mounting it. It is more

convenient to connect the administrative computer to the access point and configure the

device in the lab than when the device is already mounted on the cable strand.

Preconfiguring the access point requires the following tasks to be completed:

■Step 1: Prepare the Administrative Computer

■Step 2: Supply Power to the CMAP

■Step 3: Log Into the Access Point’s Web Interface

■Step 4: Configure the Wireless Settings

■Step 5: Disconnect the CMAP from the Administrative Computer

■Step 6: Restore the Administrative Computer’s Network Settings

Before starting, prepare the following requirements:

■DC power supply (see DC Power Supply in “Connectors” on page 31)

■One Ethernet cable

■An administrative computer (any computer running Windows that you will use to

preconfigure the access point)

Preparing for Installation

Preconfiguring the Access Point (Standalone Only)

Step 1: Prepare the Administrative Computer

NOTE: The following procedures are applicable if the administrative computer is running

on Windows XP. If you are using a different operating system, refer to the documentation

that was shipped with your operating system for information on how to modify the

computer’s IP address settings.

On Microsoft Windows 7

1. Click the orb, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Network and Sharing Center.

3. On the left menu, click Change Adapter Settings. The Network Connections page

appears and displays the available network interfaces on the computer.

4. Look for the network connection icon labeled Local Area Connection.

5. Right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties. The Local Connection

Properties dialog box appears.

6. Under This connection uses the following items, look for Internet Protocol Version 4

(TCP/IPv4), and then double-click the item. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

Properties dialog box appears.

7. Write down all of the currently active network settings. You will need this information

later when you restore your computer to its current network configuration.

8. On the General tab, Click Use the following IP address, and then configure the IP

address settings with the values listed in Table 2 . For a sample configuration, refer to

Figure 3.

9. Click OK to save your changes and close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

Properties dialog box.

10. Click OK again to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.

Windows saves the IP address settings that you configured.

Table 1. Configure your computer’s IP address settings

IP address 192.168.100.77 (or any address in the

192.168.100.x network — with the exception of

192.168.100.2, which is already used by the access

point)

Subnet mask 255.255.255.0

Preparing for Installation

Preconfiguring the Access Point (Standalone Only)

Figure 2. Sample configuration in the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

Properties dialog box

On Microsoft Windows XP

1. Click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.

2. When the Network Connections window appears, right-click the icon for Local Area

Connection, and then click Properties.

NOTE: Make sure that you configure the Local Area Connection properties, not the

Wireless Network Connection properties.

3. When the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears, select Internet

Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list, and then click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/

IP) Properties dialog box appears.

4. Write down all of the currently active network settings. You will need this information

later when you restore your computer to its current network configuration.

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