Copyright © 2015 Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
Published September 2015, Part Number 800-70564-002 Rev C
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Unleashed
TM
R500 Access Point
Quick Setup Guide
This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to
set up your Ruckus Wireless Unleashed R500 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.
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User Guides and Release Notes are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents
.
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Software Upgrades are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/software
.
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Open Source information is available at
http://opensource.ruckuswireless.com
.
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Software License and Limited Warranty are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty
.
Package Contents
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Unleashed R500 Access Point
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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
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One external T-bar bracket (two unassembled parts)
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One unit removal pin
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Regulatory flyer
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Product warranty statement
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Declaration of Conformity, if required
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This
Quick Setup Guide
Step 1: Collect Tools and Setup Requirements
Make sure that you have the following setup requirements:
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A PC/Mac/mobile client with a WiFi network adapter and a web
browser
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One Cat 5e Ethernet cable
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Network switch or router, with Internet connectivity
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An AC power adapter (sold separately), or
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an 802.3af or 802.3at -compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE)
switch or PoE injector
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No. 2 Phillips screwdriver and T8 Torx driver for wall mounting
anchor kit
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When mounting the Unleashed R500 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.
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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
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As soon as the Unleashed AP is powered on and connected to
the local network, it boots up and begins broadcasting a
temporary unencrypted ESSID 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]” SSID.
3
Launch a web browser and enter the following into the
browser’s URL bar:
press
Enter
.
Figure 3. Connect to the “ConfigureMe” SSID
\
Figure 4. : Select Create New Unleashed Network
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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” SSID, 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.
Note:
The Unleashed Master initialization process can take
up to 5 minutes to complete.
