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
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Configuring the Access Point
Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Access Point
CAUTION: Be sure that grounding is available and that it meets local and national
electrical codes. For additional lightning protection, use lightning rods and lightning
arrestors.
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WARNING: The Ruckus Wireless PoE injector (if supplied with your Access Point) is for
indoor use only. Never mount the PoE injector outdoor with the Access Point.
Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Access
Point
The Access Point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and 12V DC power and can be
connected to both power sources at the same time. If you connect the Access Point to
both PoE and DC power sources at the same time, it will use DC power as the primary
power source and PoE as the backup power source.
4 Configuring the Access Point
The procedure for completing the Access Point’s essential configuration depends on
whether you want it to be managed by either ZoneDirector or FlexMaster or to operate
as a standalone access point. Refer to the section that is relevant to your deployment:
■ Configuring for Management by ZoneDirector
■ Configuring for Standalone Operation or for Management by FlexMaster
Configuring for Management by ZoneDirector
If ZoneDirector is installed on the network, you can configure the Access Point for
management by ZoneDirector. Simply connect the Access Point to same Layer 2 subnet
as ZoneDirector. When the Access Point starts up, it will discover and register with
ZoneDirector automatically.
NOTE: In addition to using Layer 2 auto discovery to enable the Access Point to register
with ZoneDirector, you can also use DHCP Option 43 or DNS. For more information, refer
to the ZoneDirector User Guide.