User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 About This Getting Started Guide
- 2 Unpacking the ZoneFlex Wireless Bridge
- 3 Before You Begin
- 4 Preparing the Wireless Bridge Pair for Installation
- What You Will Need
- Configure the Root Bridge
- Configure the Non-Root Bridge (Optional)
- 5 Physical Installation
- 6 Deploying the Wireless Bridge
- 7 Attaching the Mounting Brackets
- 8 Mounting the Wireless Bridge
- 9 Mounting and Connecting the External Antennas (Optional)
- 10 Aiming the Bridge Pair
- 11 Verifying the Connection
- 12 What to Do Next
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Physical Installation
Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and Orientation
For more Wireless Bridge placement guidelines, refer to “Determine the Optimal
Mounting Location and Orientation”.
Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and
Orientation
The location and orientation that you choose for the Wireless Bridge play a critical role in
the performance of your wireless network. In general, Ruckus Wireless recommends
installing Wireless Bridges away from obstructions and sources of interference and
ensuring that the Wireless Bridges are in direct line of sight of one another.
Figure 15. Recommended orientation for optimal performance
Become Familiar with the Installation Components
The ZoneFlex 7731 Wireless Bridge is designed for installation in an outdoor environment,
such as an exterior wall, or the roof overhang of a building, or a streetlight pole. Refer to
Figure 16
for the components involved in a typical installation.
Direct
Line of
Sight