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Copyright © 2016 Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
Published September 2016, Part Number 800-70633-002 Rev D

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Unleashed

TM

 R600 Access Point

Quick Setup Guide

This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how 
to set up your Ruckus Wireless Unleashed R600 Dual Band 
802.11ac WiFi Access Point. After completing the steps described 
in this Guide, the Unleashed Master Access Point (Master AP) will 
be created. Additional Unleashed access points can be added to 
the network for additional coverage and capacity.

Before You Begin

Before deploying Ruckus Wireless products, please check for the 
latest software and release documentation.

User Guides and Release Notes are available at 

http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents

.

Product Limited Warranty documents are available at 

http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty

.

Online Training Resources are available at

https://training.ruckuswireless.com

Package Contents

Unleashed R600 Access Point

One wall-mount anchor kit, including two 1" No. 8 steel 
panhead Phillips sheet metal screws, one 5mm M2.5 x 1.06 
Torx security screw, and wall-mount anchors

One external T-bar bracket (two unassembled parts)

One unit removal pin

Regulatory flyer

Product warranty statement

Declaration of Conformity, if required

This 

Quick Setup Guide

Step 1: Collect Tools and Setup Requirements

Make sure that you have the following setup requirements:

A PC/Mac/mobile client with a WiFi network adapter and a web 
browser

One Cat 5e Ethernet cable

Network switch or router, with Internet connectivity

An AC power adapter (sold separately), or

An 802.3af or 802.3at -compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) 
switch or PoE injector

No. 2 Phillips screwdriver and T8 Torx driver for wall mounting 
anchor kit 

When mounting the Unleashed R600 to a truss or pole, two 
customer-supplied cable ties

Step 2: Connect the AP to Power and Your Network

Figure 1. : Top view

1

After removing your Unleashed AP from its package, connect it 
to your network switch or router using an Ethernet cable.

2

Using an AC adapter (sold separately), connect the AP 12VDC 
port to a protected power source. 

Alternatively, connect the PoE port to a PoE injector or PoE 

switch for both power and network connections.

3

Verify that the Power LED on the external enclosure is a steady 
green.

Figure 2. : Bottom view

Step 3: Log In and Run the Setup Wizard

1

As soon as the Unleashed AP is powered on and connected to 
the local network, it boots up and begins broadcasting a 
temporary unencrypted WLAN named “Configure.Me-[xxxxxx]” 
from the 2.4 GHz radio only.

2

Using your client’s WiFi configuration settings, select and 
associate to the “Configure.Me-[xxxxxx]” WLAN.

3

Launch a web browser and enter the following into the 
browser’s URL bar: 

unleashed.ruckuswireless.com

, and press 

Enter

.

Figure 3. Connect to the “ConfigureMe” WLAN

\

Figure 4. : Select Create New Unleashed Network

4

Select 

Create New Unleashed Network

, and click 

Start

 to begin.

5

The “Configuring Unleashed Master” progress screen displays 
the progress. Wait until the initialization process completes.

.

6

Once initialization is complete, ensure that you are still 
connected to the “Configure.Me” WLAN, and click 

Next

7

You will be redirected to the Setup Wizard. Complete the steps 
in the Setup Wizard and click 

Finish

Note: 

If you will be using PoE, then you will need a Cat 

5e (or better) Ethernet cable to connect the AP to the 
PoE injector or switch.

PoE Port

12VDC Port

Note: 

Do NOT disconnect the power or network cable 

from the device during the setup process.

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