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MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway MM221 1 Wireless Broadband Gateway User ’ s Guide Part number: 8000013 July 2006.
2 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Gu ide 8000013, July 2006 Copyright © 2006 Ruckus W ireless, In c. All rights reserved. July 2006. T rademarks Ruckus W ireless, BeamFlex™, MediaF lex.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 3 Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Who Should Use this Guide . . . . . . . .
4 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Viewing Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Viewing LAN Interface Statistics .
8000013, July 20 06 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Ga teway User’s Guide 5 Who Should Use this Guide Preface This MM221 1 W ireless Broadband Gatewa y User ’ s Guide will he lp you understand the MM221 1 W ireless Broadban d Gateway, how to install it, and configure it using the Ruckus W ireless W eb Interface.
6 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Ga teway User’s Guide 8000013, July 20 06 System Requirements System Requirement s The MM221 1 W ireless Broadband Gateway is compatible with most contemporary pe rsonal computers and operating systems that are configured for Internet and wireless networking.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 7 Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the MM221 1 W ireless Broadband Gateway. The MM221 1 is a purpose-built hom e gateway designed to de liver the best possible co nnectivity from subscriber homes to Mesh Networks.
8 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 MetroFlex™ A typical installation consists of a Ruckus W irel ess, Inc. MM2211 W ireless Broadband Gateway connected to a PC. The MM221 1 Gateway receives wireless signal s from outdoor Mesh Routers or other remote AP that is connected to a DSL router or cable modem.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 9 BeamFlex™ BeamFlex™ BeamFlex™ is Ruck us W ireless, Inc. ’ s patent-pen ding antenna technology that allows wireless signals to navigate around interference, extend wireless signal range, and increa se speeds and capacity for 802.
10 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Key Features.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Gui de 11 Chapter 2: Installation and Setup This chapter describes how to install your MM221 1 W ireless Broadband Gateway, and how to set up your PC to connect to the Ruckus W ireless W eb Inte rface.
12 MM2211 Wireless Broadba nd Ga teway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Packing List Packing List 1. MM221 1 W ireless Broadband Gateway 2. AC power adapter (Input DC 5-18V 1-2A) 3.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Gui de 13 LED St atus Lights LED St atus Light s T able 2— “LED Indicators and Meanings” describe s the LED lights on the front of the MM221 1 Gateway. T able 2—LED Indica tors and Meanings Label LED Activity Description 1 Power Green Off Power is supplied to the MM221 1 Gateway.
14 MM2211 Wireless Broadba nd Ga teway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 LED St atus Lights Rear V iew Figure 3— Rear View of the MM221 1 Gateway T able 3—Re ar Ports and Adapters Label Description 6 AC Power Adapter (Input: DC 5V 1A) 7 10/100 Mbps Auto-sensing, auto negotiating RJ-45 network port 8 Reset button.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Gui de 15 Placement Guidelines Placement Guidelines Y ou or you r servic e provider or installer can dete rmine the best placement for the MM221 1 Gateway by using the followi ng guidelines.
16 MM2211 Wireless Broadba nd Ga teway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Connect and Configure Y our Ruckus MM221 1 Gateway Figure 4— Internet Protocol (T CP/IP) Properties 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically , and click OK to exit the TCP/IP Properties window .
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Gui de 17 Accessing the Web Interface After logging in, you will see the main information page. On the informa tion page, there are two panes. The pane on the left shows major inform ation or configuration points.
18 MM2211 Wireless Broadba nd Ga teway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Accessing the Web Interface.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 19 Chapter 3: Using the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface This chapter describes the tasks you need to do to customize the MM221 1 Gateway to run on your wireless network. T opics covered in this chapter include: W ireless Settings W orksheet .
20 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Wireless Settings Worksheet Wireless Settings W orksheet Before you modify any wireless sett ings on the MM221 1 Gateway, print T able 4— “W ireless Network Settings W orksheet” and record the following information about your wi reless network.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 21 MM221 1 Ga teway Settings Worksheet MM221 1 Gateway Settings Worksheet Print Ta b l e 5 , and record your personalized settings for configuring th e MM221 1 Gateway. Enter the security settings you recorded in T able 4, “Wireless Network Settings W orksheet,” on page 20 .
22 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus The Ruckus W ireless W eb Interfac e menus are located on the left-h an d navigation pane . T o select a particular menu, simply click on the menu link.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 23 Air Quality Indicator The Air Quality Indicator examines the environment that surrounds a Ruckus W ireless, Inc. MM221 1 Gateway, and determines the amount of interference in t he environment.
24 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway This section describes the tasks and screens used to customize the MM221 1 Gateway configuration to run on your wireless network .
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 25 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway Figure 5— System Configuration—Route Mode.
26 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway Figure 6— System Configuration—Bridge Mode The System->Configuration window allow s you to co nfigure system mode—either Route or Bridge.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 27 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway 5. Click the Update button to save your settings. 6. Click Reboot to reboot the device so config uration changes can take effect. ! CAUTION:— Y ou must click the Update button to save any config uration changes.
28 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway LAN Interface LAN interfa ce configuration provides the selection of the IP add ress assignment from the Local Area Network. This is the IP addre ss that the home users will use to access the Web Interface.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 29 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway Configuring the Wireless Interface It is recommended that you consult with your service provider to understand the wireless settings.
30 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway Figure 8— Last Survey Window 4. Move your mouse to the desired entry in the window . The entry text will change color . Click to select. 5. Fill in the parameters as described in Ta b l e 8 .
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 31 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway 6. When you are finished, click Update to save these settings. Advanced Wireless Configuration The Advanced W ireless Configura tion menu is preconfi gured with the optimum settings.
32 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway Figure 9— Advanced Wireless Configuration Ta b l e 9 shows the Adva nc ed W ireless Configuration parame te rs.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 33 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway 2. Click Update when you are done. Configuring WEP Security 1. Click Configuration -> Wir eless in the left-hand navigation pane. The window of Figure 7 appears.
34 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway Figure 10— WEP Configuration Window Ta b l e 1 0 explains the WEP Co nfiguration parameters.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 35 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway Configuring WP A PSK WP A PSK c onfiguration menu allows automatic key generation based on a single passphrase. WP A PSK provides very strong secu rity .
36 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Configuring the MM221 1 Gateway Figure 1 1— WP A Configuration Ta b l e 1 1 explains the WP A Configur ation parameters an d a description of the Au thentication and Cipher choices.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 37 Configuuie7-2. 7(MM1)75.5(1nd Gatewa(7)]TETGS168.4 71)-6 144 54 refq143.
38 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Viewing System Information 7. Click the Update button to save your settings. V iewing System Information The Information Screens pr ovide information about th e MM221 1 Gateway settings.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 39 Viewing System Information Figure 13— System Information Window Ta b l e 1 3 explains the System Information Parameters. T able 13—System Informat ion Parameters Field Description System Name The local name for the MM 221 1 Gateway, if the de vice is configured as a router .
40 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Viewing Wireless Information V iewing Wireless Information The W ireless information menu show s the current wireless configuratio ns for the MM2211 Gateway. T o view this window , click Information->W ireless from any window .
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 41 Viewing S tatistics V iewing St atistics The Statistics Screens provide statistics for a Loca l Area Network (LAN) interface, the wireless interface and wireless stations.
42 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Viewing S tatistics Figure 15— LAN St atistics Window Ta b l e 1 5 explains the LAN S tatis tics window parameters. T able 15—LAN St atistics Window Parameters Field Description Unicast Packets The total number of unicast packet s received or transmitted by the interface.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 43 Viewing S tatistics Viewing W ireless S t atistics The W ireless statistics menu shows the link, traffic, an d security settings for the MM221 1 Gate way. T o view this menu, choose S tatistics->Wir eless .
44 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Viewing S tatistics Figure 16— Wireless S t atistics 1. Click the Auto Update button to receive periodic upda tes to these statistics. The button will then display as S top Update .
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 45 Updating the Firmware Up dating the F i rmware This menu provides a utility for updating the MM221 1 Gateway’ s firm ware. A firmware update may be necessary or desirable to add new features, important fixes or enha ncements to the MM221 1 Gateway.
46 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Updating the Firmware T Figure 17— Updating the Firmware Automatic Firmware Upgrade Th e H os t N a me , U se r N am e , an d P a s s w o rd s h ow n i n t h e window of Figure 17 have been preconfigured to automatically access Ru ckus W ireless’ s firmware update website.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 47 Updating the Firmware ! CAUTION:— If you have r ecently made config uration changes to the MM221 1 Gateway, make sur e to r eboot the system (see “Rebooting the System” on page 50 ) first so that your changes ar e preserved.
48 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Updating the Firmware Ta b l e 1 7 describes the Updating th e Firmware parameters. 2. Click the Browse... button to locate and select the firmware image. 3. Click the Firmware Upgrade button to perform the update.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 49 Updating the Firmware 5. If the firmware has updated successfull y , a green check mark will appear ( Figure 20 ). Figure 20— Successful Image Upgrade 6. Click the Reboot button.
50 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Rebooting the System 8. If the firmware did not update, a Failed: file type error message will appear . A file type error indicates that the firmware image may be corrupt or invalid.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 51 T aking a System Support Snapshot T aking a System Support Snapshot The Support menu enable s you to ta ke a system snapshot for further analysis and troubles hooting.
52 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 T aking a System Support Snapshot Ta b l e 1 8 describ es the support menu parameters. N OTE – If you have not yet configured the TFTP or FTP server , click the Maintenance->Upgrade link.
8000013, July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 53 Appendix A: Technical Specifications Physical Characteristics Power requirements MM221 1 Wireless Broadband Gateway: 5V -18V 10W .
54 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006 Management Login Username: admin Password: password St a t i s t i c s LAN, wireless and associated remote APs Accessible via Ruc.
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