QSG_MBG_061307
Ruckus Metro Broadband
Gateway Quick Setup Guide
Packing list
Depending on your Service Provider, the package contents
may differ slightly.
•Ruckus Metro Broadband Gateway
•AC power adapter
•Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable
•Ruckus Metro Broadband Gateway Quick Setup Guide
(this document)
Understand the Default Network
Settings
IP Address
• The default IP address is displayed on the bottom of the
unit.
• The Subnet Mask address is 255.255.255.0
• To gain administrative control of the gateway, you must
set your computer’s network IP address to obtain an IP
address automatically.
Proceed to the next section for instructions on configuring
your IP address.
Manually Configure an IP Address
on Your Computer
1. For Windows 2000: Select
Start->Settings->Network
and choose
Dialup Connections
2. For Windows XP: Select
Start->Settings->Control
Panel-> Network Connections
3. Double-click the icon for the Local Area Connection
designated for your home network. This is not the same
icon as your home wireless network.
4. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click
Properties
.
5. Select
Obtain an IP address automatically
, and click
OK
to exit the TCP/IP Properties window.
6. Click
OK
to exit the Local Area Connection Properties
window.
Connect and Configure Your
Ruckus Gateway
The following steps will guide you to set up and gain
administrative access to your Ruckus Metro Broadband
Gateway.
1. Remove the Ruckus Metro Broadband Gateway gate-
way from the packaging and place it next to your com-
puter.
2. Connect the AC power adapter to the Ruckus gateway
and plug the other end into a power outlet or to a surge
protector that is plugged into a power outlet.
3. Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port
on your computer, and to the Ethernet port on the
Ruckus Metro Broadband Gateway.
4. On your PC, open a browser window. Enter the default
IP address listed on the bottom of the unit.
5. When the login screen appears, enter the username and
password listed on the bottom of the unit. Then click
the
Log On
button.
6. The Quick Wizard page appears. If you want to use the
wizard, follow the instructions to complete configura-
tion; otherwise, go to the next step for manual configu-
ration.
7. In the Configuration->Wireless menu, you may change
the default wireless network Name (SSID) name for
this device to match the SSID of the AP you intend to
connect to. Click
Update
to save the changes.
8. Refer to the information provided under the
Need Help
button before attempting to change any other default
settings in this screen.
9. The initial configuration is now complete. Click
Reboot
to make the change take effect.
Troubleshooting
If you cannot connect to your Ruckus Metro Broadband
Gateway, perform the following steps:
If the startup sequence didn’t work, verify that the Network
name (SSID) and security settings on the Ruckus Metro
Broadband Gateway match your wireless network.
1. Connect your computer to the Ruckus Metro Broad-
band Gateway by an Ethernet cable. Set your com-
puter’s network to get an IP address automatically.
2. Open a Web browser window.
3. Point your browser to the default IP address listed on
the bottom of the unit. At the login screen, enter the
username and password listed at the bottom of the unit.
Click
Login
.
4. Click the
Wireless
link under the Configuration menu
on the left panel of the Ruckus Web user interface. Ver-
ify that the Ruckus Metro Broadband Gateway’s wire-
less settings match those of your remote AP by clicking
the
Metro WLAN
tab and checking the SSID field.
