User guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 About This Getting Started Guide
- 2 Unpacking the ZoneFlex Access Point
- 3 Before You Begin
- 4 Configuring the Access Point
- Configuring for Management by ZoneDirector
- Configuring for Standalone Operation or for Management by FlexMaster
- What You Will Need
- Step 1: Prepare the Administrative Computer
- Step 2: Connect the Access Point to the Administrative Computer
- Step 3: Log Into the Access Point’s Web Interface
- Step 4: Configure the Wireless Settings
- Step 5: Disconnect the Access Point from the Administrative Computer
- Step 6: Restore the Administrative Computer’s Network Settings
- 5 Verifying Access Point Operation
- 6 Deploying the Access Point
- 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets
- 8 Mounting the Access Point
- 9 (Optional) Mounting and Connecting the 5GHz External Antennas
- 10 Resetting the Access Point to Factory Default Settings
- 11 What to Do Next

10
Before You Begin
Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and Orientation
Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and
Orientation
The location and orientation that you choose for the Access Point play a critical role in the
performance of your wireless network. In general, Ruckus Wireless recommends installing
the Access Point away from obstructions and sources of interference and ensuring that the
Access Point’s dome is pointing in the general direction of its wireless clients.
Figure 7. Recommended orientation for maximum horizontal plane coverage
Limited Reach
Excellent
Reach
Excellent
Reach
Good Reach