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MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway
MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s
Guide
Part number: 8000013
July 2006
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Copyright © 2006 Ruckus Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. July 2006. Trademarks Ruckus Wireless, BeamFlex™, MediaFlex™, MediaFlex 2900 Multimedia Access Point, MF2900 AP, and MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway are trademarks of Ruckus Wireless Web Interface All other brand and product names are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, Ruckus Wireless, Inc. reserves the right
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Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Who Should Use this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 What You’ll Find in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Typographic conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Viewing Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Viewing LAN Interface Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Viewing Wireless Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Updating the Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Who Should Use this Guide Preface This MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide will help you understand the MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway, how to install it, and configure it using the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface. Who Should Use this Guide This User’s Guide assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. All the basic computer networking, Internet, and other information required to configure this device is provided herein. What You’ll Find in this
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System Requirements System Requirements The MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway is compatible with most contemporary personal computers and operating systems that are configured for Internet and wireless networking. The MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway is accessed and configured via a Web browser interface. Any of the following Web browsers are supported: • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 and higher • Netscape version 6.0 and higher • Apple Safari 1.0 and higher • Mozilla Firefox version 1.0 and
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Chapter 1: Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway. The MM2211 is a purpose-built home gateway designed to deliver the best possible connectivity from subscriber homes to Mesh Networks. Mesh Networks provide coverage across wide areas using a mesh distribution of access points based on standard Wi-Fi protocols. The installation uses outdoor high power Mesh routers to achieve coverage for outdoor wireless devices. Typically, the indoor coverage
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MetroFlex™ A typical installation consists of a Ruckus Wireless, Inc. MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway connected to a PC. The MM2211 Gateway receives wireless signals from outdoor Mesh Routers or other remote AP that is connected to a DSL router or cable modem. Data traffic is distributed to all devices connected behind the MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway. Figure 1—The MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway in a Typical Home Network MetroFlex™ MetroFlex™ is Ruckus Wireless,
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BeamFlex™ BeamFlex™ BeamFlex™ is Ruckus Wireless, Inc.’s patent-pending antenna technology that allows wireless signals to navigate around interference, extend wireless signal range, and increase speeds and capacity for 802.11b/g wireless networks. The BeamFlex™ antenna system consists of an array of six high-gain antenna elements, that allow the MM2211 to find quality signal paths in a changing environment, and sustain the baseline performance required in a metro wi-fi environment. MetroFle
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Key Features 10 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006
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Chapter 2: Installation and Setup This chapter describes how to install your MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway, and how to set up your PC to connect to the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface. Topics covered in this chapter include: Packing List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Packing List Packing List 1. MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway 2. AC power adapter (Input DC 5-18V 1-2A) 3. Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet Cable MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway Front View Figure 2— “Front View of the MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway” shows the front view MM2211 Gateway, with the LED indicators numbered. The numbers correspond to the labels describing LED behavior in Table 2— “LED Indicators and Meanings” on page 13. 2 3 4 1 Figure 2—Front View of the MM2211 Wireless Broadband G
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LED Status Lights LED Status Lights Table 2— “LED Indicators and Meanings” describes the LED lights on the front of the MM2211 Gateway. Table 2—LED Indicators and Meanings Label LED Activity Description 1 Power Green Power is supplied to the MM2211 Gateway. Off Power is not supplied to the MM2211 Gateway. 2 LAN Green Steady The MM2211 Gateway has link. Off The MM2211 Gateway has no link. 3 Wireless Green Flashing The MM2211 Gateway is transmitting data. The faster the flashing, the more data
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LED Status Lights Rear View 7 6 8 9 Figure 3—Rear View of the MM2211 Gateway Table 3—Rear Ports and Adapters Label Description 6 AC Power Adapter (Input: DC 5V 1A) 7 10/100 Mbps Auto-sensing, autonegotiating RJ-45 network port 8 Reset button. Used only if you need to reset the MM2211 Gateway to its factory default settings. Insert the end of a paper clip or pin into the hole and hold it in for at least 8 seconds. 9 Push button. Not operational in current release. 14 MM2211 Wireless Broadband
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Connect and Configure Your Ruckus MM2211 Gateway Figure 4—Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically, and click OK to exit the TCP/IP Properties window. 6. Click OK to exit the Local Area Connection Properties window. Connect and Configure Your Ruckus MM2211 Gateway The following steps will guide you to set up and gain administrative access to your Ruckus MM2211 Metro Broadband Gateway. 1. Remove the Ruckus MM2211 Metro Broadband Gateway from the packagin
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Accessing the Web Interface After logging in, you will see the main information page. On the information page, there are two panes. The pane on the left shows major information or configuration points. Each major information or configuration area has a number of sub-menus. Clicking on the relevant menu will bring the relevant page onto the screen. The system monitors the activities on the Web user interface. If you do not use the Web interface for more than five minutes, the system will time
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Accessing the Web Interface 18 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User’s Guide 8000013, July 2006
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Chapter 3: Using the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface This chapter describes the tasks you need to do to customize the MM2211 Gateway to run on your wireless network. Topics covered in this chapter include: Wireless Settings Worksheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 MM2211 Gateway Settings Worksheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Wireless Settings Worksheet Wireless Settings Worksheet Before you modify any wireless settings on the MM2211 Gateway, print Table 4— “Wireless Network Settings Worksheet” and record the following information about your wireless network. Your ISP or network administrator may provide you with this information. The wireless information recorded in this worksheet should be used to configure the MM2211 Gateway’s wireless settings. Table 4—Wireless Network Settings Worksheet Item Description and Y
