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Ruckus Wireless

ZoneFlex

7731

802.11n Wireless Bridge

Installation Guide

Part Number 800-70236-001 Rev G
Published March 2013

www.ruckuswireless.com

Summary of Contents for ZoneFlex 7731

Page 1: ...Ruckus WirelessTM ZoneFlexTM 7731 802 11n Wireless Bridge Installation Guide Part Number 800 70236 001 Rev G Published March 2013 www ruckuswireless com ...

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Page 3: ...e Configuration 11 Point to Multipoint Configuration 20 5 Physical Installation 23 Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools 23 Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and Orientation 24 Become Familiar with the Installation Components 25 Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Wireless Bridge 26 Deploying the Wireless Bridge 29 Attaching the Mounting Brackets 36 Mounting the Wireless Bridge 43 Moun...

Page 4: ...ii 7 Verifying the Connection 54 8 What to Do Next 56 Change the Administrative Password 56 Read Related Documentation 56 ...

Page 5: ... is available for download on the Ruckus Wireless Support Web site at http support ruckuswireless com documents Release Notes Provides late breaking information about the current software release including new features enhancements and known issues If the information in the release notes differs from the information in this guide follow the instructions in the release notes Online Help Accessible ...

Page 6: ...kage contains the following ZoneFlex 7731 Point to Multipoint Wireless Bridge PoE injector box excluded in some SKUs Power adapter box SW DC48V 0 42A AC100 240V for the PoE injector excluded in some SKUs Mounting kit see Mounting Kit Contents for details Bag containing bottom Wireless Bridge cover and related accessories see Bottom Cover and Accessories for details Service Level Agreement Limited ...

Page 7: ...ith washers 4 pieces Wall anchors 2 pieces Green yellow earth ground wire with ring terminal NOTE Your mounting kit may include extra components to be used as spares Figure 1 Mounting kit contents Dynamic bracket Static bracket Steel clamp 2 pieces Hex bolt 2 pieces Flat washer 4 pieces Split lock washer 4 pieces Thumb screw 2 pieces Machine screw 4 pieces Wall anchor with metal cone and hex nut 2...

Page 8: ...0mm x 30mm sealing strips 2 pieces Sealing plug White P clip cable clamps 2 pieces 1 large 1 small Machine screws 2 pieces Machine screws with washers 3 pieces Figure 2 Bottom cover and accessory package contents Bottom cover DC terminal block Sealing Plug 20 mm long Sealing Strip 2 pieces White P clip cable clamp Machine screw 2 pieces Machine screw with O ring and washer 3 pieces ...

Page 9: ...ps screwdriver 10mm ratchet wrench 3mm Phillips screwdriver if you will be using DC power Electric drill with 8mm drill bit if mounting on a flat surface Get to Know the Hardware Features Figure 3 identifies the Wireless Bridge features that are relevant to the installation and mounting instructions that this guide provides Before you begin the installation process Ruckus Wireless recommends that ...

Page 10: ... Bridge to factory defaults press and hold the Reset button for six 6 seconds WARNING Restoring the Wireless Bridge to factory default settings removes all configuration changes that you have made These include the IP address password access control list and wireless settings Returning the configuration of these features to their factory default settings may result in network connectivity issues 4...

Page 11: ...cator is off when disconnected flashing green while connecting and solid green when a connection has been established Table 2 Normal Operation Mode LED indicators LED Meaning LED 1 AIM PWR Solid Green Power on Off Power off LED 2 LAN Solid Green Orange Yellow Link Up Blinking Orange Green Activity Off Link Down Green Gigabit Ethernet 10 100 1000 full half duplex Orange Fast Ethernet 10 100 full ha...

Page 12: ...SSI values of LED indicators on page 50 Push Buttons The ZoneFlex 7731 includes two push buttons A recessed factory default reset button located inside the bottom panel A large blue Aiming button that sets the bridge to Aiming Mode located on the outside of the unit To reset the unit to its factory defaults press and hold the Reset button for six 6 seconds Press and hold the blue Aiming button for...

Page 13: ...ave already been preconfigured at the factory Therefore you will only need to access both units and set the Country Code prior to installation unless your country is United States in which case Country Code is also preconfigured Then you can go directly to Physical Installation If you have purchased a single Wireless Bridge to expand your network to a point to multipoint configuration or replaced ...

Page 14: ...ge are as follows Root Bridge 192 168 2 1 Non Root Bridge 192 168 2 254 CAUTION In factory default state the role of all 7731 units is Root Bridge Therefore running the factory default procedure on any ZoneFlex 7731 results in that unit becoming unreachable on the non root bridge default IP address 192 168 2 254 What You Will Need Before starting with the configuration tasks make sure that you hav...

Page 15: ... you will be using Power over Ethernet for the pre installation configuration even if you plan to use DC power in the final deployment For DC power setup see Use DC Power on page 32 NOTE You only need to connect one type of power source at this point even if you are planning to use both PoE and DC power in your final deployment Use Power Over Ethernet 1 Take out the PoE injector and the power adap...

Page 16: ... process chooses the device with the lower MAC address and provisions it as the Root Bridge while the device with the higher MAC address is automatically provisioned as the Non Root Bridge If you want to have more control over which is the Root and Non Root Bridge you should choose Manual Provisioning Auto provisioning can only be performed on two ZoneFlex 7731 units if you will be using more than...

Page 17: ...provisioning process is complete you must reboot both units A reboot is triggered by disconnecting the Ethernet cable 8 During the reboot only the bottom LED PWR is lit Once the reboot completes you will see activity on the WLAN LED indicating wireless communication between the pair You have completed auto provisioning the Root and Non Root Bridge pair Figure 6 Auto Provisioning a Root Bridge and ...

Page 18: ... Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box appears 4 Write down all of the currently active network settings You will need this information later when you restore your computer to its current network configuration 5 Click Use the following IP address and then configure the IP address settings with the values listed in Table 4 For a sample configuration refer to Figure 7 You can leave the Default Gatew...

Page 19: ...injector if you are using Power over Ethernet see Connect the Ethernet cables and power adapter to the PoE injector on page 12 Step 5 Log In to the Web Interface 1 Open a Web browser window from the admin computer 2 In the address or location bar type the following address Root Bridge http 192 168 2 1 Non Root Bridge http 192 168 2 254 3 Press Enter on the keyboard to connect to the Wireless Bridg...

Page 20: ...e ZoneFlex Wireless Bridge login page 5 In User name type super 6 In Password type sp admin 7 Click Login The Web interface appears displaying the Status Wireless page Figure 9 Ruckus ZoneFlex 7731 Wireless Bridge Status Wireless page 8 Continue to Step 6 Change the Country Code ...

Page 21: ...his value is fixed to United States at the factory and is not user configurable If you purchased the Wireless Bridge outside of the United States verify that the value is set to your country or region Selecting the correct country code ensures that the Wireless Bridge uses only the radio channels allowed in your country or region To set the country code to your location 1 On the Configuration Wire...

Page 22: ...You have completed setting the Country Code Continue to Step 7 Verify Association between the Bridges Step 7 Verify Association between the Bridges Once the initial configuration procedures have been completed verify that your Wireless Bridges have associated with one another If no association has been established the following will be displayed Figure 12 No association established ...

Page 23: ...stablished If no association is established after a few minutes ensure that the Country Code SSID and Passphrase are set to the same values and that Channel is set to SmartSelect or to the same channel if set manually If you have made sure all these settings are the same and the bridges still fail to associate the Web interface provides several tools for diag nosing the problem which can be found ...

Page 24: ...ess IP addresses are assigned by DHCP to prevent multiple Non Root Bridges from using the same address 192 168 2 254 NOTE The maximum number of Non Root Bridges that can connect to a single Root Bridge is 4 Manual Provisioning In addition to Auto Provisioning there are two methods of manual provisioning Manual Provisioning using the Web Interface Manual Provisioning using a Local File Manual Provi...

Page 25: ... immediately after login as shown in Figure 15 Figure 15 Manual Provisioning Wizard 5 Select Root Bridge or Non Root Bridge and click Next to continue 6 Adjust settings on the WLAN configuration page if necessary You may want to change the SSID and Passphrase to something easy to remember at this point you can change them again after installation for increased security 7 Set the Country Code to yo...

Page 26: ...Root Bridges see Manual Provisioning using a Local File Manual Provisioning using a Local File To provision a Non Root Bridge using a local file 1 In the Root Bridge s Web interface go to Configuration Wireless 2 Locate the Export Configuration section and click the Save Configuration to local file link 3 Save the file to a convenient location on your Admin computer 4 Disconnect the Admin computer...

Page 27: ...mplete the new Non Root Bridge is provisioned with parameters matching those of the Root Bridge 13 Repeat this process for additional Non Root Bridges if needed Figure 18 Import provisioning settings from Root Bridge to Non Root Bridge 5 Physical Installation Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools You must supply the following tools and equipment A notebook or desktop computer running Windows 200...

Page 28: ...e 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 NOTE Ruckus Wireless recommends installing the Root Bridge on the network side of the bridged link and the Non Root Bridge on the remote side Figure 19 Recommended orientatio...

Page 29: ...lose performance may be impacted due to different time delays between the two transmission links Some examples of recommended and non recommended orientations are below Figure 20 Recommended and non recommended orientations 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 o...

Page 30: ...r over Ethernet Using DC Power WARNING Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install replace or service this equipment WARNING Installation of this equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes CAUTION Make sure that you form a 3 5 drip loop in any cable that will be placed outdoors This will prevent water from running along the cable and entering the Wireless ...

Page 31: ...uter or switch PoE injector Cat5 Ethernet cable PoE power adapter ZoneFlex 7731 Wireless Bridge INDOORS OUTDOORS Ground rod Ethernet surge protectors 18 AWG min green and yellow wire used Ground rod Outdoor rated Cat5e FTP cable Drip loop Legend Ethernet cable Power cable Ground wire Router or switch Outdoor rated Cat5e FTP cable ZoneFlex 7731 Wireless Bridge INDOORS OUTDOORS Ground rod Ethernet s...

Page 32: ...e Drip loops Ruckus Wirelessstrongly recommendsforminga3 5 75 120mm driploopinanyoutdoor cable where water running along the cable could possibly enter any outdoor component If the orientation of the cables is such that water cannot possibly enter then drip loops are not necessary ...

Page 33: ...onnect one end of the outdoor rated Cat 5e Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port on the Wireless Bridge and then connect the other end to the Ethernet surge protector 4 Connect one end of another Ethernet cable to another port on the Ethernet surge protector and then connect the other end to the AP BRIDGE port on the PoE injector NOTE Install the Ethernet surge protector between the Wireless Bridge and ...

Page 34: ...t 60mm from the Ethernet connector Figure 24 Wrap the sealing strip around the Ethernet cable 60mm from the Ethernet connector 10 Place the Ethernet cable in the cavity on the enclosure and then press it into position Make sure the sealing strip protrudes beyond the entry and exit points 11 Wrap the white P clip cable clamp around the Ethernet cable and then fasten it to the Wireless Bridge chassi...

Page 35: ...not connecting the DC cable to the DC terminal block make sure you cover the right cable groove with the supplied sealing plug Place the plug into the enclosure and then press it into position Make sure the sealing plug protrudes beyond the entry and exit points as shown in Figure 26 Sealing strip P clip cable clamp ...

Page 36: ...the Wireless Bridge to the DC terminal block 1 Take out the DC terminal block from the small plastic bag that contains the bottom cover of the Wireless Bridge 2 Connect the DC cable s ground wire to the V terminal If you are looking at the terminal block with the wiring terminal screws on top the V terminal is on the left side 3 Connect the DC cable s 12V DC wire to the V terminal If you are looki...

Page 37: ...cable about 60mm from the DC terminal block Figure 28 Wrap the sealing strip around the DC cable 60mm from the DC terminal block 8 Connect the DC terminal block to the 12V DC port on the Wireless Bridge 9 Place the DC cable into the right cable groove on the enclosure and then press it into position Make sure the sealing strip protrudes beyond the entry and exit points 10 Wrap the white P clip cab...

Page 38: ...ge to the Network on page 35 Figure 29 Install the white P clip cable clamp CAUTION If you are not connecting the DC cable to the DC terminal block make sure you cover the right cable groove with the supplied sealing plug Place the plug into the enclosure and then press it into position Make sure the sealing plug protrudes beyond the entry and exit points as shown in Figure 26 You have completed s...

Page 39: ...the bottom cover to the chassis Screw torque value must be 6 9 0 2 kgf cm 6 2 0 2 lbf in to obtain a proper seal Figure 30 Fasten the bottom cover using three o ringed machine screws Step 3 Connect the Wireless Bridge to the Network In this step you will connect the Wireless Bridge from its mounting location to the network Follow the steps below for a typical installation that uses both PoE and DC...

Page 40: ...es 4 Verify that the RJ45 port on the Wireless Bridge is connected to the AP BRIDGE port on the PoE injector 5 Connect the Ethernet cable from the NETWORK port on the PoE injector to your network router or switch 6 Apply power to the Wireless Bridge If you are using PoE plug the power adapter in to an AC power source If you are using DC power connect the DC cable to a DC power source 7 Verify that...

Page 41: ... mounting on solid masonry walls only If you are mounting the Wireless Bridge on other materials for example drywall wood or hollow cinder block you will need the appropriate types of wall anchors Check your local hardware store for options 1 Place the static bracket at the exact location on the mounting surface where you want to mount it 2 Use the static bracket as a template to mark the location...

Page 42: ...g the Mounting Brackets 6 Place a metal cone on each wall anchor and then place a flat washer on top of the metal cone Figure 32 Insert a wall anchor into each hole that you drilled and then place a metal cone and a flat washer on top ...

Page 43: ... screw holes on the bracket with the wall anchors that you inserted earlier Figure 33 Align the screw holes on the bracket with the wall anchors 8 Use two hex nuts to attach the bracket to the mounting surface Figure 34 Use two hex nuts to attach the bracket to the surface ...

Page 44: ...nes that are built into the wall anchors will expand and lock the wall anchors into place 10 Continue to Step 2 Attach the Dynamic Bracket to the Wireless Bridge Attaching the Bracket to a Pole The Wireless Bridge can be mounted vertically on a 30mm to 60mm 1 18 in to 2 36 in pole 1 Insert the open end of the steel clamps into the two tabs on the bracket Figure 35 Insert the steel clamps into the ...

Page 45: ... 36 Use the clamps to attach the bracket to the pole 3 Using a 10mm flathead screwdriver tighten the clamp locks to secure the bracket to the pole Screw torque value must be 1 1 N m 0 1 N m Figure 37 Tighten the clamp locks to secure the bracket 4 Continue to Step 2 Attach the Dynamic Bracket to the Wireless Bridge ...

Page 46: ...ess Bridge so that the four screw holes on the bracket align with the four screw holes on the Wireless Bridge Make sure that the shorter end of the mounting bracket is on the same side as the antenna connector 2 Insert four machine screws supplied with mounting kit into the screw holes on the bracket Figure 38 Insert four M4 machine screws with washers into the screw holes ...

Page 47: ... the next section Mounting the Wireless Bridge To mount the Wireless Bridge you will need to join the two mounting brackets that you attached earlier to the device and the mounting surface For this procedure you will need the following items Hex bolts Thumb screws 10mm ratchet wrench NOTE Figures in this section show mounting on a vertical pole Procedures for mounting on a flat surface are similar...

Page 48: ...the Wireless Bridge with the antenna connectors is at the top especially if you are planning to install external antennas Figure 40 Joining the two brackets in a vertical pole installation 2 Align the mounting holes on the dynamic bracket with the mounting holes on the static bracket 3 Place a split lock washer and then a flat washer onto a hex bolt Then insert the hex bolt into one of the lower m...

Page 49: ... sure the screw washer assembly is in correct order The split lock washer should be in the middle and the flat washer should touch the bracket 4 Repeat Step 3 for the lower mounting hole on the other side 5 Finger tighten the hex bolts 6 Insert the two thumb screws into the upper mounting holes as shown in Figure 42 ...

Page 50: ...u have not yet determined the optimal orientation for your Wireless Bridge refer to Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and Orientation on page 24 for orientation guidelines 9 Using a 10mm ratchet wrench tighten the hex bolts to fix the Wireless Bridge s orientation Screw torque value must be 0 7 N m 0 1 N m You have completed mounting the Root Bridge Performthe same procedure for mounting the...

Page 51: ... should be allowed to install replace or service this equipment WARNING Before connecting the antenna to the Wireless Bridge make sure that you disconnect the Wireless Bridge from the power source 1 Disconnect the Wireless Bridge from the power source 2 Unscrew the metal caps that protect the antenna connectors Place the metal caps in a safe place in case you need them later 3 Connect the antenna ...

Page 52: ...ts such as water or dirt You have completed connecting the external antenna to the Wireless Bridge 6 Optimizing the Distance Orientation and Channel Once you have completed the physical installation of both all bridges complete the following tasks to optimize the wireless link s Setting the Distance Aiming Channel Optimization Setting the Distance 1 On the Root Bridge Web interface go to Configure...

Page 53: ...describes the procedure for aiming a pair of ZoneFlex 7731 Wireless Bridges in a point to point configuration For information on aiming in a point to multipoint deployment see Aiming in a Point to Multipoint Deployment on page 51 1 Press the blue button on the side of either bridge and hold it for 4 seconds The bottom LED turns yellow indicating that the unit is in Aiming Mode If the unit is in Ai...

Page 54: ...tation NOTE The cable end of the ZoneFlex 7731 should always be pointing down 5 Once the ZoneFlex 7731 is in the proper orientation tighten the thumb screws flush to the bracket 6 Using a 10mm ratchet wrench tighten the two hex bolts to fix the unit s orientation The bolt torque value must be 0 6 0 8 Newton meter Nm 7 Verify that the ZoneFlex 7731 link performance has not changed 8 Press the blue ...

Page 55: ...es NOTE For best results it is important to perform the aiming procedure for both units Aiming in a Point to Multipoint Deployment In a point to multipoint installation the procedure is slightly different 1 Choose the optimal pair one Root and one Non Root for your network The optimal pair can be determined by placement location throughput requirements or other factors For example if you are insta...

Page 56: ...ss at any time Ruckus Wireless recommends manually running the channel optimizer again each time additional Non Root Bridges are added after the Aiming process is complete To manually initiate the Channel Optimizer Process 1 Go to Status Wireless on the Root Bridge Web interface 2 Click the Start Channel Optimizer Process link 3 The Channel Optimizer begins immediately 4 The LEDs on the Root Bridg...

Page 57: ...53 Optimizing the Distance Orientation and Channel Channel Optimization Figure 46 Running the Channel Optimizer ...

Page 58: ...b interface by entering its IP address into a Web browser on a computer connected to the same switch that the Root Bridge is connected to 2 On the Status Wireless page check to make sure the Non Root Bridge is listed under the Connected Devices section Figure 47 Viewing connected device from the Web interface 3 On the Status Wireless page click the SpeedFlex icon to launch the SpeedFlex Wireless P...

Page 59: ...55 Verifying the Connection Channel Optimization Figure 48 SpeedFlex Performance Test succeeded ...

Page 60: ... and change the default administrative user name and password This will help prevent unauthorized users from logging in to the Wireless Bridge s Web interface and changing the Wireless Bridge settings to compromise your network Read Related Documentation The ZoneFlex 7731 802 11n Wireless Bridge User Guide provides more information on configuring and managing your Wireless Bridges If you are using...

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