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Published July 2014, Part Number 800-70564-001 Rev A

R500 Access Point

Quick Setup Guide

This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instructions

on how to set up your Ruckus Wireless R500 Dual Band

802.11ac Multimedia Wi-Fi Access Point. After completing

the steps described in this Guide, you will be able to place

the Access Point (AP) at your site and provide wireless

network access to users.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Before deploying Ruckus Wireless products, please check for

the latest software and the release documentation.

• User Guides and Release Notes are available at

http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents.

• Software Upgrades are available at

http://support.ruckuswireless.com/software.

• Open Source information is available at

http://opensource.ruckuswireless.com.

• Software License and Limited Warranty are available at

http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty.

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• R500 Access Point

• Two wall-mount anchor kits, including two 1" No. 8 steel

panhead Phillips sheet metal screw screws, one 5mm M2.5 x

1.06 Torx security screw, and wall-mount anchors

• One external T-bar bracket (two unassembled parts)

• One unit removal pin

• Regulatory flyer

• Product warranty statement

• Declaration of Conformity, if required

•This Quick Setup Guide

STEP 1: COLLECT TOOLS AND SETUP REQUIRE-

MENTS

• A computer running Windows 7 (procedures for other OS’s

are similar)

• Two Cat 5e Ethernet cables

• No. 2 Phillips screwdriver and T8 Torx driver for wall mount-

ing anchor kit

• An AC power adapter (sold separately), or

• An 802.3af or 802.3at -compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE)

switch or PoE injector

STEP 2: CONNECT THE AP TO YOUR COMPUTER

Figure 1: Top view

1 After removing your Ruckus Wireless AP from its pack-

age, place it next to your computer.

2 Using an Ethernet cable, connect your computer’s net-

work port to one of the two ports on the AP.

3 Using an AC adapter (sold separately), connect the AP

12VDC port to a protected power source.

Alternatively, connect the PoE port to a PoE injector or

switch for both power and network connections.

4 Verify that the Power LED on the external enclosure is a

steady green.

Figure 2: Bottom view

STEP 3: PREPARE YOUR COMPUTER FOR AP

ETUP

1 On your Windows 7 computer, configure your network

adapter from the Local Area Connection settings as fol-

lows:

• Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing

Center > Change Adapter Settings

2 Edit the TCP/IPv4 address settings as follows:

• Local Area Connection > Properties > Internet

Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties

The TCP/IPv4 Properties dialog box appears.

3 Select Use the following IP address (if it is not already

selected) and then make the following entries:

• IP address: 192.168.0.22 (or any address in the

192.168.0.x network)

• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

• Default gateway: 192.168.0.1

Leave the DNS server fields empty.

4 Click OK to save your changes.

Your changes are put into effect immediately.

STEP 4: LOG INTO THE AP

As specified earlier, the AP should be directly connected to

your computer (through one of the Ethernet ports) and

powered on, ready for setup.

1 On your computer, open a Web browser window.

2 In the browser, type this URL to connect to the AP:

https://192.168.0.1

3 Press <Enter> to initiate the connection. When a secu-

rity alert dialog box appears, click OK/Yes to proceed.

4 When the Ruckus Wireless Admin login page appears,

enter the following:

• Username: super

• Password: sp-admin

5 Click Login.

Note: The R500 requires a minimum of ZoneFlex (ZF)

firmware version 9.8.1 or later or SmartCell Gateway

(SCG) firmware version 2.5.1 or later.

IMPORTANT! If the AP is deployed with a ZoneDirector, then

refer to the ZoneDirector Quick Setup Guide and connect the

AP to your local network.

PoE Port 12VDC Port

Note: The following procedures assume Windows 7 as the

operating system. Procedures for other OS’s are similar.

Important! Write down all of the currently active settings so

you can restore your computer to its current configuration

later (when this process is complete).

Summary of content (8 pages)

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STEP 1: COLLECT TOOLS AND SETUP REQUIREMENTS • R500 Access Point Quick Setup Guide This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to set up your Ruckus Wireless R500 Dual Band 802.11ac Multimedia Wi-Fi Access Point. After completing the steps described in this Guide, you will be able to place the Access Point (AP) at your site and provide wireless network access to users. Note: The R500 requires a minimum of ZoneFlex (ZF) firmware version 9.8.
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STEP 5: CUSTOMIZE THE WIRELESS SETTINGS Default AP Settings (For Your Reference) Network Names (SSIDs) Wireless1—Wireless8 (2.4GHz radio) Wireless9—Wireless16 (5GHz radio) STEP 6: PLACE 1 2 Default Management IP Address 1 2 192.168.0.1 On the Web interface menu, click Configuration > Radio 2.4G or Configuration > Radio 5G. The Configure :: Wireless :: Common options appear.
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Mounting on a Recessed Drop-Ceiling T-Bar Note: This mounting bracket can also be used on a flush drop-ceiling T-bar, so the four rubber feet on the bottom of the AP minimize ceiling tile displacement. 7 Hold the R500 in place and gently push the locking tab (B in Figure 5) until its clasp grips the other edge of the Tbar.
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Page 1 Federal Communications Commission Notices This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: Changes or modifications to this equipment that have not been approved by Ruckus Wireless may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
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Page 2 Professionally Installed Products The product is to be installed according to the installation instructions. The Use/Operator does not have access to the device once the device is installed and in use. Provisions for permanent grounding are provided. 1. Installation personal: This product is designed for specific application and needs to be installed by a qualified personal who has RF and related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting. 2.
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Page 3 communications; if found, the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The said legal communications means radio communications is operated in compliance with the Telecommunications Act. The low power radio-frequency devices must not be susceptible with the interference from legal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices.
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