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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1 About This Getting Started Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Using ZoneDirector or FlexMaster to Manage the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Unpacking the ZoneFlex Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Mounting Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Get to Know the Access Point Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Perform a Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Become Familiar with the Installation Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4 Configuring the Access Point. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configuring for Management by ZoneDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
What You Will Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 1: Connect the Cables to the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 2: Connect the Access Point to the Same Subnet as ZoneDirector . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 3: Disconnect the Access Point from the Power Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configuring for Standalone Operation or for Management by FlexMaster . . . . . . . . 20
What You Will Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 1: Prepare the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 2: Connect the Access Point to the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 3: Log Into the Access Point’s Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Step 4: Configure the Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Step 5: Disconnect the Access Point from the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . 33
Step 6: Restore the Administrative Computer’s Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
5 Verifying Access Point Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connect the Access Point to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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