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ZoneFlexTM 7731
802.11n Wireless Bridge
Installation Guide
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Contents
Physical Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Become Familiar with the Installation Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Wireless Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Deploying the Wireless Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Attaching the Mounting Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Mounting the Wireless Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Mounting and Connecting the External Antenna (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
What to Do Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Change the Administrative Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Read Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
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Related Documentation
In addition to this guide, each Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7731 802.11n Wireless Bridge
documentation set includes the following:
User Guide: Provides detailed information on how to configure the Wireless Bridge.
The User Guide is available for download on the Ruckus Wireless Support Web site at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents
Release Notes: Provides late-breaking information about the current software release,
including new features, enhancements, and known issues. If the information in the
release notes differs from the information in this guide, follow the instructions in the
release notes.
Online Help: Accessible from the ZoneFlex 7731 web interface, the online help
provides information that helps you configure the device from the Web interface.
Documentation Feedback
Ruckus Wireless is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your
comments and suggestions. You can email your comments to Ruckus Wireless at
docs@ruckuswireless.com
When contacting us, please include the following information:
Document title
Document part number (on the cover page)
Page number (if appropriate)
For example:
Package Contents
Each ZoneFlex 7731 package contains the following:
WARNING: The Ruckus Wireless PoE injector and power adapter (if supplied with your
Wireless Bridge) are for indoor use only. Never mount the PoE injector and power adapter
outdoors with the Wireless Bridge.
Dynamic bracket
Static bracket
Steel clamps (2 pieces)
Hex bolts (2 pieces)
Flat washers (4 pieces)
Split lock washers (4 pieces)
Thumb screws (2 pieces)
M4 machine screws with washers (4 pieces)
Wall anchors (2 pieces)
Green/yellow earth ground wire with ring terminal
NOTE: Your mounting kit may include extra components to be used as spares.
Figure 1.
Dynamic bracket
Static bracket
Steel clamp (2
pieces)
Flat washer (4
pieces)
Thumb screw (2
pieces)
Machine screw (4
pieces)
Figure 2.
Bottom cover
DC terminal block
Machine screw (2
pieces)
Sealing Strip (2
pieces)
3
1
4
2
Table 1.
No
Label
Description
LEDs
See LED Colors and What They Mean below for more
information.
RJ45
LAN port that supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) and 10/
100/1000 Mbps network connections.
Reset
12V DC
Aiming Button
LED Indicators
LED 6
LED 5
LED 4
LED 3
LED 2
LED 1
For Normal Operation Mode LED states and what they indicate, refer to Table 2.
For Aiming Mode LED states and what they indicate, refer to Table 3.
LED
Meaning
LED 1 (AIM/PWR)
LED 2 (LAN)
LED 3 (WLAN)
LED 4 (ROLE)
Table 2.
LED
Meaning
Aiming Mode
In Aiming Mode, LED 1 indicates that the Wireless Bridge is in Aiming Mode. LED
indicators 2 - 6 are used together to indicate signal strength, and should be read from
bottom to top (the higher the LEDs go, the stronger the signal).
Table 3.
LED
Meaning
LED 6
Signal strength 5
LED 5
Signal strength 4
LED 4
Signal strength 3
LED 3
Signal strength 2
LED 2
Signal strength 1
LED 1 (AIM/PWR)
In Aiming Mode, each LED has three states to represent different values. Solid yellow
indicates the highest value, flashing yellow indicates medium value and off indicates the
lowest value. If all six LEDs are solid yellow, the Wireless Bridge has the strongest signal
possible. If some LEDs are flashing yellow or off, reposition the Wireless Bridge to achieve
a better signal. For more detailed information on signal strength levels, see RSSI values
of LED indicators on page 50.
Push Buttons
The ZoneFlex 7731 includes two push buttons:
A recessed factory default reset button (located inside the bottom panel)
A large blue Aiming button that sets the bridge to Aiming Mode (located on the
outside of the unit)
To reset the unit to its factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for six (6) seconds.
Press and hold the blue Aiming button for four (4) seconds to initiate aiming between the
Root and Non-Root Bridges.
CAUTION: Resetting the ZoneFlex 7731 to its factory defaults will result in loss of all
configuration settings, including the provisioning (pairing of the Root and Non-Root
Bridge) settings. If you do need to reset to defaults, you will need to re-provision the
bridge. In factory default state, the role of all 7731 units is Root Bridge. Therefore, running
the factory default procedure on any ZoneFlex 7731 results in that unit becoming
unreachable on the non-root bridge default IP address (192.168.2.254).
CAUTION: If changing the Country Code over the air, you will need to configure the
remote units first followed by the local unit, to avoid loss of connectivity.
In addition to setting the country code (required), the following optional configuration
settings may be changed at this time:
Change the device names, SSID, shared secret, user names and passwords
Manually assign static IP addresses
Enable SNMP or FlexMaster network management
Configure security settings
Configure management VLAN
To customize any of these settings before deploying the bridge pair, you will need to
connect an administrative computer directly to each ZoneFlex 7731, and provide power
using either DC power or Power over Ethernet before you can access the Web interface.
The default IP addresses for the Root and Non-Root Bridge are as follows:
CAUTION: In factory default state, the role of all 7731 units is Root Bridge. Therefore,
running the factory default procedure on any ZoneFlex 7731 results in that unit becoming
unreachable on the non-root bridge default IP address (192.168.2.254).
If you are planning to power the Wireless Bridge using a 12 VDC connection, you will also
need the following:
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same time by connecting both to the same Layer 2 switch or to the same broadcast domain
on a live network. This will cause a network loop, which can disrupt your entire network.
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Figure 5.
Connect the Ethernet cables and power adapter to the PoE injector
To Admin
Computer
To Bridge
To AC Power Source
You have completed connecting the Wireless Bridge to a PoE power source.
Auto Provisioning
Manual Provisioning
Auto Provisioning
When in factory default state, you can designate one ZoneFlex 7731 as a Root Bridge and
another as a Non-Root Bridge by simply providing power to both units and connecting
them directly to each other with an Ethernet cable. This Auto Provisioning process chooses
the device with the lower MAC address and provisions it as the Root Bridge, while the
device with the higher MAC address is automatically provisioned as the Non-Root Bridge.
If you want to have more control over which is the Root and Non-Root Bridge, you should
choose Manual Provisioning.
Auto provisioning can only be performed on two ZoneFlex 7731 units - if you will be using
more than two, you will need to manually provision the third unit.
To Auto Provision two ZoneFlex 7731 Wireless Bridges
1. Provide power to both bridges and connect them together directly via an Ethernet
cable (you can power up and then connect, OR connect and then power up both units).
2. The LAN LED on both units (LED 2) should be solid green, indicating that the units are
connected to each other. At this point, if both units have been reset to factory defaults,
neither has yet been provisioned as Root or Non-Root.
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3. Once both units are powered on and physically connected, LED 5 and 6 (labeled P0
and P1) on both units begin alternately blinking, indicating that the role is unknown
and provisioning is in process. This process takes about 10 to 20 seconds.
4. Simultaneous rapid blinking of these two LEDs indicates that provisioning is complete.
5. After provisioning is complete, LED 4 (ROLE) indicates which unit is the Root and NonRoot unit. The ROLE LED is solid yellow for the Root Bridge while the Non-Root
Bridges ROLE LED is OFF.
6. Take note of which unit is the Root Bridge and which is the Non-Root Bridge.
7. When the auto provisioning process is complete, you must reboot both units. A reboot
is triggered by disconnecting the Ethernet cable.
8. During the reboot only the bottom LED, PWR is lit. Once the reboot completes you
will see activity on the WLAN LED, indicating wireless communication between the
pair.
You have completed auto provisioning the Root and Non-Root Bridge pair.
Figure 6.
PoE
Injector
To AC Power
Source
PoE
Injector
To AC Power
Source
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1. On your Windows XP or Windows 2000 computer, open the Network Connections (or
Network and Dial-up Connections) control panel according to how the Start menu is
set up:
On Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
On Windows 2000, click Start > Settings > Network Connections.
2. When the Network Connections window appears, right-click the icon for Local Area
Connection, and then click Properties.
NOTE: Make sure that you configure the Local Area Connection properties, not the
Wireless Network Connection properties.
3. When the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears, select Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) from the scrolling list, and then click Properties. The Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.
4. Write down all of the currently active network settings. You will need this information
later when you restore your computer to its current network configuration.
5. Click Use the following IP address, and then configure the IP address settings with
the values listed in Table 4. For a sample configuration, refer to Figure 7.
Table 4.
IP address
Subnet mask
255.255.255.0
You can leave the Default Gateway and DNS fields blank.
6. Click OK to save your changes and close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box.
7. Click OK again to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box.
Windows saves the IP address settings that you have configured. Your admin computer is
now ready for direct connection with the ZoneFlex 7731.
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Figure 7.
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Figure 8.
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NOTE: If you purchased the Wireless Bridge in the United States, this value is fixed to
United States at the factory and is not user configurable.
If you purchased the Wireless Bridge outside of the United States, verify that the value is
set to your country or region. Selecting the correct country code ensures that the Wireless
Bridge uses only the radio channels allowed in your country or region.
To set the country code to your location:
1. On the Configuration > Wireless page, select your location from the Country Code
menu.
2. The following warning message appears:
Figure 10.
3. Click OK to continue.
4. A reboot initiates immediately, and the Reboot in Progress screen is displayed.
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Figure 11.
Reboot in progress
5. When the reboot is completed, log in again to continue making configuration changes.
6. You have completed setting the Country Code. Continue to Step 7: Verify Association
between the Bridges.
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No association established
The units will automatically associate with one another within approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
Once the association is complete, the page will refresh and the Connected Device
information will be displayed, as shown:
Figure 13.
Association established
If no association is established after a few minutes, ensure that the Country Code, SSID
and Passphrase are set to the same values, and that Channel is set to SmartSelect (or to
the same channel, if set manually). If you have made sure all these settings are the same
and the bridges still fail to associate, the Web interface provides several tools for diagnosing the problem, which can be found on the Administration > Diagnostics page. Tools
include Ping, Traceroute, Show ARP Table and Show FDB Table.
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Figure 14.
Manual Provisioning
In addition to Auto Provisioning, there are two methods of manual provisioning:
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Figure 16.
Figure 17.
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Physical Installation
Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools
7. For Wireless Bridge Mode, select Non-Root Bridge, and click Next.
8. Locate the Import Configuration field, and click Browse (or type in the path and
filename in the field).
9. Select the file that you saved to your local computer in Step 2, and click Next.
10. The overview page entitled Your Setup displays the configuration information that
was imported from the Root Bridge.
11. Click Reboot to restart the new Non-Root Bridge and save configuration changes.
12. Once the reboot is complete, the new Non-Root Bridge is provisioned with parameters
matching those of the Root Bridge.
13. Repeat this process for additional Non-Root Bridges, if needed.
Figure 18.
5 Physical Installation
Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools
You must supply the following tools and equipment:
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Physical Installation
Determine the Optimal Mounting Location and Orientation
Direct
Line of
Sight
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Physical Installation
Become Familiar with the Installation Components
Non-Root
Non-Root
Outside 30 o
coverage
angle
30o
Non-Root
Root
Root
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Physical Installation
Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Wireless Bridge
loop on any cable that is connected to devices that are installed outdoors (for example,
the Wireless Bridge and the Ethernet surge protector), to prevent water from running along
the cable and entering electrical components.
WARNING: Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace,
or service this equipment.
WARNING: Installation of this equipment must comply with local and national electrical
codes.
CAUTION: Make sure that you form a 3-5 drip loop in any cable that will be placed
outdoors. This will prevent water from running along the cable and entering the Wireless
Bridge, the surge protector or the building where the cable terminates.
CAUTION: Be sure that grounding is available and that it meets local and national
electrical codes. For additional lightning protection, use lightning rods and lightning
arrestors.
.
WARNING: The Ruckus Wireless PoE injector (if supplied with your Wireless Bridge) is
for indoor use only. Never mount the PoE injector outdoors with the Wireless Bridge.
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Physical Installation
Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Wireless Bridge
Figure 21.
Legend
OUTDOORS
ZoneFlex 7731
Wireless Bridge
Drip loop*
Ethernet cable
Power cable
Ground wire
Ethernet surge
protectors
Router or switch
PoE injector
Ground rod
18 AWG min
green-andyellow
wire used
Ground rod
PoE power
adapter
Cat5 Ethernet
cable
Outdoor-rated
Cat5e FTP cable
Using DC Power
Refer to the following diagram for installation components when using DC to power the
Wireless Bridge.
Figure 22.
Legend
Drip loop*
Ethernet cable
Power cable
Ground wire
OUTDOORS
ZoneFlex 7731
Wireless Bridge
DC power
supply
Ethernet surge
protectors
Router or switch
Ground rod
18 AWG min
green-andyellow
wire used
Ground rod
Outdoor-rated
Cat5e FTP cable
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Physical Installation
Decide How You Will Supply Power to the Wireless Bridge
Drip loops
Ruckus Wireless strongly recommends forming a 3-5 (75-120 mm) drip loop in any outdoor
cable where water running along the cable could possibly enter any outdoor component.
If the orientation of the cables is such that water cannot possibly enter, then drip loops are
not necessary.
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Physical Installation
Deploying the Wireless Bridge
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Physical Installation
Deploying the Wireless Bridge
Figure 23.
Connect the Ethernet cables and power adapter to the PoE injector
To Outdoor Bridge
To Network
To AC Power Source
7. Take out one of the 20mm x 30mm sealing strips from the accessories bag.
8. Remove the adhesive backing from the sealing strip.
9. Wrap the sealing strip around the Ethernet cable, about 60mm from the Ethernet
connector.
Figure 24.
Wrap the sealing strip around the Ethernet cable, 60mm from the Ethernet
connector
60mm
Sealing strip
10. Place the Ethernet cable in the cavity on the enclosure, and then press it into position.
Make sure the sealing strip protrudes beyond the entry and exit points.
11. Wrap the white P-clip cable clamp around the Ethernet cable, and then fasten it to the
Wireless Bridge chassis using one of the short machine screws supplied.
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Physical Installation
Deploying the Wireless Bridge
Figure 25.
P-clip cable
clamp
Sealing
strip
CAUTION: If you are not connecting the DC cable to the DC terminal block, make sure
you cover the right cable groove with the supplied sealing plug. Place the plug into the
enclosure, and then press it into position. Make sure the sealing plug protrudes beyond
the entry and exit points, as shown in Figure 26.
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Physical Installation
Deploying the Wireless Bridge
Figure 26.
If not using DC power, ensure that you cover the right cable groove with the
sealing plug.
Sealing
Plug
Use DC Power
To use DC to power the Wireless Bridge, you need to connect a DC cable (not supplied
with the Wireless Bridge) to the DC terminal block.
1. Take out the DC terminal block from the small plastic bag that contains the bottom
cover of the Wireless Bridge.
2. Connect the DC cables ground wire to the V- terminal. If you are looking at the terminal
block with the wiring terminal screws on top, the V- terminal is on the left side.
3. Connect the DC cables +12V DC wire to the V+ terminal. If you are looking at the
terminal block with the wiring terminal screws on top, the V+ terminal is on the right
side.
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Physical Installation
Deploying the Wireless Bridge
Figure 27.
Connect the ground wire to the V- terminal and the +12V DC wire to the V+
terminal
12V DC Wire to
V+ Terminal
Ground Wire to
V- Terminal
4. Using a 3mm Phillips screw, tighten the wiring terminal screws. Screw torque value must
be 20.5 mN-m 2 mN-m.
5. Take out one of the 20mm x 30mm sealing strips from the accessories bag.
6. Remove the adhesive backing from the sealing strip.
7. Wrap the sealing strip around the DC cable, about 60mm from the DC terminal block.
Figure 28.
Wrap the sealing strip around the DC cable, 60mm from the DC terminal
block
Sealing strip
60mm
8. Connect the DC terminal block to the 12V DC port on the Wireless Bridge.
9. Place the DC cable into the right cable groove on the enclosure, and then press it into
position. Make sure the sealing strip protrudes beyond the entry and exit points.
10. Wrap the white P-clip cable clamp around the DC cable, and then fasten it to the
Wireless Bridge chassis using one of the short machine screws supplied with the
Wireless Bridge.
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Physical Installation
Deploying the Wireless Bridge
WARNING: Do not apply power to the Wireless Bridge at this point. You should connect
the Wireless Bridge to a power source only after you finish connecting all other
components in Step 3: Connect the Wireless Bridge to the Network on page 35.
Figure 29.
P-clip Cable
Clamp
Sealing
Strip
CAUTION: If you are not connecting the DC cable to the DC terminal block, make sure
you cover the right cable groove with the supplied sealing plug. Place the plug into the
enclosure, and then press it into position. Make sure the sealing plug protrudes beyond
the entry and exit points, as shown in Figure 26.
You have completed setting up the DC power connection.
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Physical Installation
Deploying the Wireless Bridge
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Physical Installation
Attaching the Mounting Brackets
2. Verify that the Cat-5e FTP cable (outdoor-rated) from the Wireless Bridge is long
enough to reach the PoE injector that is installed indoors.
NOTE: Careful selection of Ethernet cable type is important in outdoor installations.
Outdoor-rated, FTP (foil twisted pair) or STP (shielded twisted pair) Category 5E cable
should be used. Additionally, UV protected cable may be necessary if the cables will be
installed under direct sunlight, smaller AWG rating cables should be used for long runs,
and shielded RJ-45 connectors should be used with cable that includes a drain wire.
3. Create a drip loop in any cable installed outdoors. This will prevent water from running
along the cable and entering the Wireless Bridge or the building where the cable
terminates.
4. Verify that the RJ45 port on the Wireless Bridge is connected to the AP/BRIDGE port
on the PoE injector.
5. Connect the Ethernet cable from the NETWORK port on the PoE injector to your
network router or switch.
6. Apply power to the Wireless Bridge.
If you are using PoE, plug the power adapter in to an AC power source.
If you are using DC power, connect the DC cable to a DC power source.
7. Verify that the PWR LED on the back of the Wireless Bridge is steady green.
8. Continue to Attaching the Mounting Brackets.
Static bracket
Dynamic bracket
Wall anchors
Flat washers
Hex nuts
10mm ratchet wrench
If you are mounting the Wireless Bridge on a flat surface, you will also need an electric drill
with an 8mm drill bit.
If you are mounting the Wireless Bridge on a pipe or pole, you will also need the following:
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Physical Installation
Attaching the Mounting Brackets
NOTE: The wall anchors that are supplied with the Wireless Bridge are for mounting on
solid masonry walls only. If you are mounting the Wireless Bridge on other materials (for
example, drywall, wood, or hollow cinder block), you will need the appropriate types of
wall anchors. Check your local hardware store for options.
1. Place the static bracket at the exact location on the mounting surface where you want
to mount it.
2. Use the static bracket as a template to mark the locations of the mounting holes on
the two mounting tabs.
Figure 31.
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Physical Installation
Attaching the Mounting Brackets
6. Place a metal cone on each wall anchor, and then place a flat washer on top of the
metal cone.
Figure 32.
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Insert a wall anchor into each hole that you drilled, and then place a metal
cone and a flat washer on top
Physical Installation
Attaching the Mounting Brackets
7. Align the two screw holes on the bracket with the wall anchors that you inserted earlier.
Figure 33.
Align the screw holes on the bracket with the wall anchors
8. Use two hex nuts to attach the bracket to the mounting surface.
Figure 34.
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Physical Installation
Attaching the Mounting Brackets
9. Using a 10mm open-end wrench, tighten the nuts to secure the bracket to the
mounting surface. Screw torque value must be 4kg-5kg. As you tighten the nuts, the
metal cones that are built into the wall anchors will expand and lock the wall anchors
into place.
10. Continue to Step 2: Attach the Dynamic Bracket to the Wireless Bridge.
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Insert the steel clamps into the two tabs on the bracket
Physical Installation
Attaching the Mounting Brackets
3. Using a 10mm flathead screwdriver, tighten the clamp locks to secure the bracket to
the pole. Screw torque value must be 1.1 N-m 0.1 N-m.
Figure 37.
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Physical Installation
Attaching the Mounting Brackets
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Insert four M4 machine screws with washers into the screw holes
Physical Installation
Mounting the Wireless Bridge
3. Using a 6mm Phillips screwdriver, tighten the four machine screws to fasten the bracket
to the Wireless Bridge. Screw torque value must be 0.4 N-m 0.1 N-m.
Figure 39.
Hex bolts
Thumb screws
10mm ratchet wrench
NOTE: Figures in this section show mounting on a vertical pole. Procedures for mounting
on a flat surface are similar.
To join the two mounting brackets together:
1. Join the two brackets as shown in Figure 40. Make sure that:
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Physical Installation
Mounting the Wireless Bridge
The dynamic bracket (attached to the Wireless Bridge) encloses the static bracket
(attached to the mounting surface).
(For mounting on a vertical pole) The side of the Wireless Bridge with the antenna
connectors is at the top, especially if you are planning to install external antennas.
Figure 40.
2. Align the mounting holes on the dynamic bracket with the mounting holes on the static
bracket.
3. Place a split lock washer, and then a flat washer onto a hex bolt. Then insert the hex
bolt into one of the lower mounting holes.
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Physical Installation
Mounting the Wireless Bridge
Figure 41.
NOTE: Make sure the screw-washer assembly is in correct order. The split-lock washer
should be in the middle and the flat washer should touch the bracket.
4. Repeat Step 3 for the lower mounting hole on the other side.
5. Finger tighten the hex bolts.
6. Insert the two thumb screws into the upper mounting holes as shown in Figure 42.
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Physical Installation
Mounting the Wireless Bridge
Figure 42.
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Physical Installation
Mounting and Connecting the External Antenna (Optional)
WARNING: Before connecting the antenna to the Wireless Bridge, make sure that you
disconnect the Wireless Bridge from the power source.
1. Disconnect the Wireless Bridge from the power source.
2. Unscrew the metal caps that protect the antenna connectors. Place the metal caps in
a safe place, in case you need them later.
3. Connect the antenna to the standard N-type female antenna connectors.
Figure 43.
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4. Ensure that antenna connectors are firmly tightened, and apply weatherproofing tape
to the antenna connectors to help prevent water from entering the connectors.
5. Reconnect the Wireless Bridge to the power source.
CAUTION: If you are not connecting external antennas to the Wireless Bridge, make sure
that the metal caps remain installed and securely fastened to protect the interface from
elements, such as water or dirt.
You have completed connecting the external antenna to the Wireless Bridge.
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Figure 44.
Aiming
The bottom LED turns yellow, indicating that the unit is in Aiming Mode.
If the unit is in Aiming mode but there is no association between the two bridge
units, all LEDs will cycle yellow until the two ZoneFlex 7731 units have associated.
2. Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the first unit to maximize the Aiming LED indicators. RSSI (received signal strength indication) values are shown in Table 5.
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Table 5.
LED
LED 6
LED 5
LED 4
LED 3
LED 2
LED 1
RSSI (<=)
Solid
35 (Max)
Flashing
30
Solid
28
Flashing
25
Solid
23
Flashing
20
Solid
18
Flashing
15
Solid
13
Flashing
10
Solid
Flashing
8
5 (Min)
3. After one unit is at its maximum link level, adjust the second unit to increase the link
performance.
4. If the unit's elevation adjustment needs to be reversed, remove the 4 bolts mating the
two mounting bracket pieces together. Remove the 4 mounting screws attaching the
bracket to the ZoneFlex 7731 enclosure, rotate the bracket 180 and reattach the
bracket to the enclosure. Repeat steps 2 through 7. Adjust the ZoneFlex 7731 to your
desired orientation.
NOTE: The cable end of the ZoneFlex 7731 should always be pointing down.
5. Once the ZoneFlex 7731 is in the proper orientation, tighten the thumb screws flush
to the bracket.
6. Using a 10mm ratchet wrench, tighten the two hex bolts to fix the unit's orientation.
The bolt torque value must be 0.6-0.8 Newton meter (Nm).
7. Verify that the ZoneFlex 7731 link performance has not changed.
8. Press the blue Aiming button once again to stop aiming.
9. Repeat steps 1-8 for the other bridge unit.
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NOTE: If the unit is mounted in a position that does not allow the user to view the LEDs,
the Web UI can be used for Aiming. On the Status > Wireless page, pressing the Start
Aiming link is the same as pressing the blue Aiming button. The Signal Strength is shown
on the Web page. More green bars indicate higher signal strength.
10. If using the Web interface for aiming, adjust the orientation of the units to maximize
the green bars under Signal Strength.
11. For more precise aiming, the value under ACK RSSI can also be used. A higher ACK
RSSI indicates better signal strength. Both the green bars in the Web interface and the
LEDs on the outside of the bridge units serve as indicators of ACK RSSI values.
NOTE: For best results, it is important to perform the aiming procedure for both units.
For example, if you are installing three Non-Root Bridges spaced approximately
even in angle from the Root Bridge, you would likely want to choose the middle
one, as shown, for an optimal balance of performance for all three.
2. Complete the point to point aiming procedure for this optimal pair first, as described
in Optimizing the Distance, Orientation and Channel on page 48.
3. Repeat the aiming procedure for each additional Non-Root Bridge, while leaving the
Root Bridge fixed.
4. Once you have completed the aiming procedure for all Non-Root Bridges, proceed to
Verifying the Connection.
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Figure 45.
Non-Root
Bridge
Non-Root
Bridge
Non-Root
Bridge
Optimal
Pair
Root Bridge
Channel Optimization
After the aiming process is complete the first time, the Root Bridge automatically initiates
a channel scan to determine the optimal channel for the specific environment. Once it has
scanned each channel and determined which channel provides the best performance, the
Root Bridge sends a message to all Non-Root Bridges informing them of the proper
channel to use.
You can also manually initiate this channel scan process at any time. Ruckus Wireless
recommends manually running the channel optimizer again each time additional NonRoot Bridges are added (after the Aiming process is complete).
To manually initiate the Channel Optimizer Process:
1. Go to Status > Wireless on the Root Bridge Web interface.
2. Click the Start Channel Optimizer Process link.
3. The Channel Optimizer begins immediately.
4. The LEDs on the Root Bridge cycle orange until the process is complete.
5. Wait for the Channel Optimizer to complete scanning, and it will automatically
configure the Root and Non-Root Bridges with the appropriate channel. The time it
takes for the process to complete depends on the number of channels available in
your country or region.
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8 What to Do Next
The following are some of the post-installation tasks that Ruckus Wireless recommends.
Refer to the ZoneFlex 7731 802.11n Wireless Bridge User Guide for more information on
configuring and managing the Wireless Bridge.
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