Installation Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- 1 About this Installation Guide
- 2 Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation
- 3 Preparing the SC8800-S AP at the Depot and Shipping to the Field
- 4 Installing the SC8800-S AP in the Field
- Installation Components and Constraints
- Deploying the Access Point
- Mounting the Access Point
- Mounting the U-Joint Bracket to the Main Mounting Bracket
- Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Flat Surface
- Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Wooden Pole
- Attaching the Main Mounting Bracket to a Metal Pole
- Mounting the Hook Bracket to the U-Joint Bracket
- Assembling the AP Attachment Bracket and the Access Point
- Attaching the AP Attachment Bracket and AP to the Hook Bracket
- Safety-Cabling the AP
- Mounting External Antennas (Optional)
- Verifying Access Point Operation
- 5 What to Do Next
- Appendix A: Ruckus Wireless-Supplied and Customer-Ordered Parts
- Appendix B: Resetting the Access Point to Factory Default Settings
- Appendix C: Installer Mounting Dimensions
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1 About this Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Using this Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 Planning the SC8800-S AP Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
About the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
AP Connectors and LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pointing the Internal GPS Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Performing a Site Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Planning the Physical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Notes on Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Deciding How to Power the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3 Preparing the SC8800-S AP at the Depot and Shipping to the Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Unpacking the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Mounting Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Powering the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Checking LED Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configuring the AP for Management by ZoneDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connecting the AP to ZoneDirector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Verifying the AP Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Configuring the AP for Management by FlexMaster or for Standalone Operation . . 17
Configuring the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connecting the AP to the Administrative Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Logging In to the Access Point’s Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configuring Common Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Configuring Wireless # Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
(Optional) Setting the FlexMaster Server Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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