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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

Summary of Contents for ZoneFlex 7731

Page 1: ...Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7731 802 11n Outdoor Point to Point Bridge Getting Started Guide Part Number 800 70236 001 Published September 2009 www ruckuswireless com ...

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Page 3: ...ect the Power and Ethernet Cables 12 Step 2 Prepare the Administrative Computer 14 Step 3 Connect the Wireless Bridge to the Admin Computer 16 Step 4 Log In to the Web Interface 16 Step 3 Ensure Network and Wireless Settings are Correct 18 Step 4 Change the IP Address Optional 19 Configure the Non Root Bridge Optional 20 Step 5 Test the Link Between the Bridges 20 Step 6 Disconnect the Wireless Br...

Page 4: ...Need 35 Step 1 Attach the Static Bracket to the Mounting Surface 35 Attaching the Bracket to a Flat Surface 35 Attaching the Bracket to a Pole 38 Step 2 Attach the Dynamic Bracket to the Wireless Bridge 40 8 Mounting the Wireless Bridge 42 9 Mounting and Connecting the External Antennas Optional 44 10 Aiming the Bridge Pair 46 11 Verifying the Connection 47 12 What to Do Next 48 Change the Adminis...

Page 5: ... guide each Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7731 802 11n Outdoor AP Point to Point Bridge documentation set includes the following User Guide Provides detailed information on how to configure the Wireless Bridge The User Guide 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 so...

Page 6: ...ex 7731 Wireless Bridge package contains two ZoneFlex 7731 units and two sets of accessories one for each unit It should contain all of the items listed below One ZoneFlex 7731 Outdoor Point to Point Wireless Bridge labeled Root Bridge One ZoneFlex 7731 Outdoor Point to Point Wireless Bridge labeled Non Root Bridge Two PoE injector boxes excluded in some SKUs Two power adapter boxes SW DC48V 0 42A...

Page 7: ...t lock washers 4 pieces Flat washers 4 pieces Split lock washers 4 pieces Machine screws 8 pieces Thumb screws 2 pieces Wall anchors 2 pieces Figure 1 Mounting kit contents Dynamic bracket Static bracket Steel clamps 2 pieces Hex bolt 4 pieces Flat washer 4 pieces Split lock washer 4 pieces Thumb screws 2 pieces Machine screw 8 pieces Wallanchorwithmetalcone and hex nut 2 pieces ...

Page 8: ...DC terminal block 20mm x 30mm sealing strips 2 pieces Sealing plug White P clip cable clamp 2 pieces 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 Sealing Strips 2 pieces White P clip cable clamp Machine screw 2 pieces Machine screw with washer 3 pieces ...

Page 9: ...h 3mm Phillips screwdriver if you will be using DC power Electric drill with 8mm drill bit if mounting on a flat surface NOTE At the beginning of each procedure this guide lists the specific tools accessories and equipment that you will need to complete the procedure Get to Know the Hardware Features Figure 3 and Figure 5 identify the Wireless Bridge features that are relevant to the installation ...

Page 10: ...6 Before You Begin Get to Know the Hardware Features Figure 3 Wireless Bridge LEDs and bottom connectors 5 1 2 4 3 ...

Page 11: ...Bridge to factory default press 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 12V DC In ...

Page 12: ...they indicate refer to Table 3 Normal Operation Mode 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 Link Up Blinking Green Activity Off Link Down LED 3 WLAN Solid Green Associated Blinking Green Not Associated Off Radio Off LED 4 ROLE Solid Yellow This unit is the root bridge Off This unit is the non root bridge LED 5...

Page 13: ...on the Wireless Bridge to achieve a better signal Push Buttons The ZoneFlex 7731 includes two push buttons A recessed factory default reset button A large blue Aiming Mode button that sets the bridge to Aiming Mode 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 four 4 seconds to initiate aiming between the root ...

Page 14: ...ur wireless network you can connect two external high gain antennas to the standard N type external antenna connectors on the top panel of the Wireless Bridge The antennas must have a gain of less than 23dBi to comply with FCC and CE regulations For more information refer to Mounting and Connecting the External Antennas Optional on page 44 Figure 5 The antenna connectors are protected by metal cap...

Page 15: ...er or both units see Step 4 Change the IP Address Optional on page 19 A summary of the steps in this section is below 1 Connect Ethernet and power to both units 2 Access the units using an administration computer 3 Ensure network and wireless settings are correct 4 Change the IP address optional 5 Use the SpeedFlex tool built into the Web interface to test the link between the units What You Will ...

Page 16: ...rce 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 adapter from the Wireless Bridge package 2 Obtain two Ethernet cables 3 Connect one end of one Ethernet cable to the AP BRIDGE port on the PoE injector and then connect the other end to the RJ45 port on the ZoneFlex 7731 4 Connect one en...

Page 17: ...k from the small plastic bag that contains the bottom cover of the Wireless Bridge 2 Connect the DC cable s ground wire to 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 looking at the terminal block with the wiring terminal screws on top the V terminal i...

Page 18: ... power source Step 2 Prepare the Administrative Computer NOTE The following procedure is applicable if the administrative computer is running Windows XP or Windows 2000 If you are using a different operating system refer to the documentation that was shipped with your operating system for information on how to modify the computer s IP address settings 1 On your Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer ...

Page 19: ...eed 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 9 You can leave the Alternate DNS server box blank 6 Click OK to save your changes and close the TCP IP Properties dialog box 7 Click OK again to cl...

Page 20: ... a PoE injector if you are using Power over Ethernet see Connect the Ethernet cables and power adapter to the PoE injector on page 13 Step 4 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 Wireles...

Page 21: ...dge Pair for Installation Configure the Root Bridge Figure 10 The 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 ...

Page 22: ...figuration Wireless page ensure that the following settings are correct Channel SmartSelect Country Code If your location is other than the United States change the country code to the correct location Wireless Availability Enabled Broadcast SSID Disabled NOTE Ruckus Wireless recommends leaving these settings at their default values until installation of both bridge units is complete Note that any...

Page 23: ...ge in the Web interface or allow dynamic IP assignment using a DHCP server To assign a static IP address select the Static IP radio button after Connection Type and enter the desired address and subnet mask as shown in Figure 12 Figure 12 Changing the IP address Click Update Settings to confirm the changes You will need to re enter the new IP address in your browser and login again to continue edi...

Page 24: ...If you want to change the IP address or other wireless settings for the non root bridge repeat steps 1 4 If not you only need to repeat step 1 to provide power to the non root bridge then proceed to Step 5 Test the Link Between the Bridges Step 5 Test the Link Between the Bridges The SpeedFlex utility lets you test the data transfer speeds between the two bridge units Click the SpeedFlex icon on t...

Page 25: ... Bridge Optional Figure 13 Launch the SpeedFlex utility to test the link between bridges The SpeedFlex utility opens in another window Performing both tests may take several minutes When the test is finished throughput and packet loss results are displayed as shown in Figure 14 ...

Page 26: ...Restore the Administrative Computer s Network Settings 1 On your Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer open the Network Connections or Network and Dial up Connections control panel according to how the Start menu is set up On Windows XP click Start Control Panel Network Connections On Windows 2000 click Start Settings Network Connections 2 When the Network Connections window appears right click the ...

Page 27: ...or Installation Configure the Non Root Bridge Optional 5 On the TCP IP Properties dialog box click OK to close it 6 Click OK again to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box You are now ready to begin the physical installation ...

Page 28: ...ng two networks together with Ruckus Wireless Bridges requires direct line of sight between the two bridges for best results Physical obstructions such as concrete pillars steel beams trees or other buildings can block or hinder wireless communication Wherever possible ensure that there is direct line of sight between the two Wireless Bridges and that obstructions are unlikely to break line of sig...

Page 29: ...etwork 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 environmen...

Page 30: ...ent 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 Bridge the surge protector or the building where the cable terminates CAUTION Be sure that grounding is available and that it meets local and national electrical codes For ad...

Page 31: ...oE injector outdoors with the Wireless Bridge Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Wireless Bridge The Wireless Bridge supports Power over Ethernet PoE and 12 VC DC power and can be connected to both power sources at the same time If you connect the Wireless Bridge to both PoE and DC power sources at the same time it will use PoE as the primary power source and DC power as the backup power sour...

Page 32: ...e outdoor rated 3 Connect one end of the outdoor rated 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...

Page 33: ...ble about 40mm from the Ethernet connector Figure 18 Wrap the sealing strip around the Ethernet cable 40mm 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 Bridg...

Page 34: ... 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 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 looking at the terminal block with the...

Page 35: ...DC cable about 60mm from the DC terminal block Figure 21 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 ...

Page 36: ...TION 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 You have completed setting up the DC power connection Step 2 Install the Back Panel Cover Place the bottom cover of the Wireless Bridge onto the bottom section and then fasten it using the three machine screws that are supplied with the Wireless Bridge CAUT...

Page 37: ... 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 power as power sources Figure 24 shows an example of the connections required for a typical installation that uses both PoE and DC power ...

Page 38: ...ected 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 the PWR LED on the back of the Wireless Bridge is steady gre...

Page 39: ... Step 1 Attach the Static Bracket to the Mounting Surface The procedure for attaching the bracket to the mounting surface depends on whether you are mounting the Wireless Bridge to a flat surface or a pole Attaching the Bracket to a Flat Surface Attaching the Bracket to a Pole Attaching the Bracket to a Flat Surface WARNING Ruckus Wireless strongly recommends that you wear eye protection before dr...

Page 40: ...k the locations of the mounting holes 3 Remove the static bracket from the mounting surface 4 Drill an 8mm diameter hole with a depth of 36mm 38mm into each of the markings that you made on the mounting surface 5 Insert a wall anchor with the unthreaded part first into each of the holes that you drilled 6 Place a metal cone on each wall anchor and then place a flat washer on top of the metal cone ...

Page 41: ...ce 7 Align the two screw holes on the bracket with the wall anchors that you inserted earlier Figure 27 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 28 Use two hex nuts to attach the bracket to the surface ...

Page 42: ... nuts the metal cones 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 29 Insert the stee...

Page 43: ...et to the pole Figure 30 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 4kg 5kg Figure 31 Tighten the clamp locks to secure the bracket 4 Continue to Step 2 Attach the Dynamic Bracket to the Wireless Bridge ...

Page 44: ...he flat side of the Wireless 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 32 Insert four machines screws into the screw holes ...

Page 45: ...e Wireless Bridge 3 Using a 6mm Phillips screwdriver tighten the four machine screws to fasten the bracket to the Wireless Bridge Screw torque value must be 4kg 5kg Figure 33 Fasten bracket to the Wireless Bridge 4 Continue to Mounting the Wireless Bridge in the next section ...

Page 46: ... To join the two mounting brackets together 1 Join the two brackets as shown in Figure 34 Make sure that The dynamic bracket attached to the Wireless Bridge encloses the static bracket attached to the mounting surface For mounting on a vertical pole The side of the Wireless Bridge with the antenna connectors is at the top especially if you are planning to install external antennas Figure 34 Joinin...

Page 47: ...ng holes NOTE Make 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 36 ...

Page 48: ...entation on page 25 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 4kg 5kg You have completed mounting the root bridge Perform the same procedure for mounting the non root bridge 9 Mounting and Connecting the External Antennas Optional If you want to extend the range of your wireless network you can...

Page 49: ...hem later 3 Connect the antennas to the standard N type female antenna connectors Figure 37 Connect the external antennas to the standard N type female connectors on the Wireless Bridge 4 Apply weatherproofing tape to the antenna connector to help prevent water from entering the connector 5 Reconnect the Wireless Bridge to the power source CAUTION If you are not connecting external antennas to the...

Page 50: ...e the link performance 4 If the unit s elevation adjustment needs to be reversed remove the 4 bolts mating the two mounting bracket pieces together Remove the 4 mounting screws attaching the bracket to the ZoneFlex 7731 enclosure rotate the bracket 180º and reattach the bracket to the enclosure Repeat steps 2 through 7 Adjust the ZoneFlex 7731 to your desired orientation NOTE The cable end of the ...

Page 51: ...root bridge Web 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 Device section Figure 38 Viewing connected device from the Web interface 3 On the Status Wireless page click the SpeedFlex icon to launch the SpeedFl...

Page 52: ...Wireless Bridge s Web interface 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 Configure the Security Settings Unlike wired networks anyone with a compatible wireless adapter can receive wireless data transmissions from ...

Page 53: ...er server URL manually on the Wireless Bridge you can also use DHCP Option 43 or DNS to point the Wireless Bridge to the FlexMaster server For more information refer to the FlexMaster User Guide 1 On the menu click Administration Management 2 Scroll down the page to the TR069 SNMP Management Choice section 3 Verify that the Auto option is selected 4 In FlexMaster Server URL type the URL of the Fle...

Page 54: ...to manage the Wireless Bridge make sure you read the accompanying documentation to learn how to configure and manage the Wireless Bridge from the FlexMaster Web interface The latest versions of Ruckus Wireless product documentation are available for download on the Ruckus Wireless Support Web site at http support ruckuswireless com documents ...

Page 55: ...ding interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Cet appareil est conforme aux normes NMB003 et RSS210 d Industrie Canada Le fonctionnement est soumis aux conditions suivantes 1 Ce périphérique ne doit pas causer d interférences 2 Ce périphérique doit accepter toutes les interférences reçues y compris celles qui risquent d entraîner un fonctionnement indésirable This equipment co...

Page 56: ...kumiem Lietuvių Lithuanian Šiuo Ruckus Wireless deklaruoja kad šis Radio LAN atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Dutch Hierbij verklaart Ruckus Wireless dat het toestel Radio LAN in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Maltese Hawnhekk Ruckus Wireless jiddikjara li dan Radio LAN jikk...

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