R850 Access Point
Quick Setup Guide
This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to install
and begin using your Ruckus R850 Dual-Band 802.11ax Multimedia Wi-Fi
Access Point (AP). After completing the steps described in this guide, you
will be able to place the R850 at your site and begin providing wireless
access to users.
NOTE: AP R850 is supported in the following releases:
• SmartZone (SZ) release 5.2 using New AP Model Patch
• ZoneDirector (ZD) release 10.4.1 Native Support
FIGURE 1 R850 - top
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Before You Begin
Before deploying Ruckus products, please check for the latest software and
the release documentation.
• Release Notes and other user documentation are available at
support.ruckuswireless.com/documents
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• Software upgrades are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/
• Software license and limited warranty information are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty
Package Contents
A complete R850 installation package includes all of the items listed below:
• R850 Access Point
• One wall-mount anchor kit, including two 1-in. No. 8 steel pan head
Phillips sheet metal screws and wall-mount anchors
• One external T-bar bracket (two unassembled parts)
• Service Level Agreement/Limited Warranty Statement
• Declaration of Conformity
• Regulatory Statement
• Ruckus Access Point Getting Started Guide
• AP Cloud Management Insert
• This Quick Setup Guide
Step 1: Collecting Setup Requirements, Hardware
and Tools
• Admin PC (computer with an Ethernet port and Wi-Fi adapter)
• Cat 5e (or better) Ethernet cable
• Ruckus Wireless 48VDC power adapter (sold separately) or 802.3at-
compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or PoE injector
NOTE: The PoE switch port must run link layer discovery protocol
(LLDP) power over Ethernet/MDI (PoE+) in order for the R850 to
operate in full-power mode. This may require enabling both LLDP
and Power via MDI (dot3) on the switch, if available.
NOTE: If powered by 802.3at PoE, note that the feature set is
reduced, as follows:
– 4x4 (2.4GHz) + 4x4 (5GHz) chain operation mode (reduced from
4x4 (2.4GHz) + 8x8 (5GHz) under full power)
NOTE: The recommended PoE injector for the R850 is GRT-480125A
(60W power rating and 1 Gbps link speed). If using the
recommended PoE injector, you must 1) manually select AT+ mode
as the power mode in the SmartZone/ZoneDirector GUI, and 2) force
1Gbps link speed on the switch.
Optional hardware and tools:
• Customer-supplied small padlock with a 3.5-mm (0.14-in.) or smaller
shackle diameter, used to fasten the AP to the secure mounting bracket
or the T-bar bracket.
• Customer-ordered Ruckus Wireless 902-0120-0000 secure mounting
bracket kit:
– If you are mounting the AP on a flat surface using the secure
mounting bracket kit, then you need an electric drill with 4.75-mm
(3/16-in.) drill bits.
– If you are mounting the AP on a pipe or pole using the secure
mounting bracket kit, then you will also need a 38.1-mm to 63.5-mm
(1.5-in. to 2.5-in.) pipe or pole, two pole clamps, and hand tools to
tighten the clamps.
Step 2: Connecting Your Computer to the AP
1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect your computer’s network port to
the 5G ETH PoE port on the AP (1 in the Figure below).
2. Using a DC power adapter (sold separately), connect the AP's 48 VDC
port (2 in the Figure below) to a convenient and protected power
source.
NOTE: Alternatively, connect the 5G ETH PoE port to a PoE injector
or switch for both power and network connectivity.
FIGURE 2 AP Ports
TABLE 1 R850 bottom panel elements
No.
Label
Description
1
5G ETH
PoE
100/1000/5000 Mbps PoE In Port: RJ-45
Ethernet port (supports 802.3at/at+ PoE
in)
2
1G ETH
10/100/1000 Mbps port: RJ-45 Ethernet
port (non-PoE)
3
48 VDC
48 VDC input
4
USB
USB Port
• Max Dimensions: 6 cm x 2 cm x 1.1
cm
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Connector: USB – Type-A plug
3. Verify that the PWR LED on the AP is a steady green.
Step 3: Preparing Your Computer for AP Setup
NOTE: The following procedures assume Windows as the operating
system. Procedures for other operating systems are similar.
1. On your Windows PC, configure your network adapter from the Local
Area Connection settings as follows:
Start > > Control Panel > Network and Sharing Center > Change
Adapter Settings
2. Edit the TCP/IPv4 address settings as follows:
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Published April 2020, Part Number 800-72487-001 Rev B
