Ruckus Wireless MM2211 User's Manual
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1. 24 Customizing the System Configuration 27 Configuring the Wireless Interface 29 Advanced Wireless Configuration 31 Configuring WEP Security 33 Configuring WPA PSK 35 Configuring WPA 802 1X 37 Viewing System Information 38 System Information 38 Viewing Wireless Information 40 4 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Viewing Statistics2. 53 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 5 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 Guide The following topics are covered Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Installation and Setup Chapter 3 Using the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Appendix A Technical Specifications Typographic conventions This User s Guide uses the following typographic conventions Table 1 Typographic conventions Typeface or Symbol Meaning Example italics Emphasis book titles CD names special terms Also used to denote optional input if surrounded by lt brackets gt Read your User s Guide thoroughly Enter an address in the range 192 168 0 lt 2 253 gt bold System menu names user input Open the Control Panel fixed Screen text URLs IP addresses Browse to the following IP address http
3. 8 BeamFlex 9 Key Features 9 Chapter 2 Installation and Setup 11 Packing List 12 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway 12 Front View 12 LED Status Lights 13 Rear View 14 Placement Guidelines 15 Establishing a Good General Location
4. 41 Viewing LAN Interface Statistics 41 Viewing Wireless Statistics 43 Updating the Firmware 45 Automatic Firmware Upgrade 46 Manual Firmware Upgrade 46 TFTP or FTP Download 49 Rebooting the System 50 Taking a System Support Snapshot 51 Appendix A Technical Specifications 53 Physical Characteristics 53 Management
5. 50 Taking a System Support Snapshot 51 20 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 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 Your Network Setting MM2211 Gateway SSID The SSID identifies the remote AP Make sure to specify the SSID of the Mesh Networks Router or the SSID as defined by the Metro ISP provider Once you obtain the SSID from the Metro ISP provider this is the value you must enter as the MM2211 Gateway SSID You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters The SSID is case sensitive Security If using WEP circle the method used Open System Shared Key Auto Circle the type of Shared key 64 bit 128 bit Passphrase method If using 64 bit WEP use 10 hex digits any combination of 0 9 or a f or 5 ascii characters If using 128 bit WEP use 26 hex digit
6. 15 Using the Air Quality Indicator to fine tune the placement 15 Connecting to the MM2211 Gateway 15 Connect and Configure Your Ruckus MM2211 Gateway 16 Accessing the Web Interface 17 Chapter 3 Using the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface 19 Wireless Settings Worksheet 20 MM2211 Gateway Settings Worksheet 21 Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus 22 Common Buttons 22 Air Quality Indicator 22 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway 24 System Configuration
7. Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the MM2211 Gateway Default Gateway The gateway IP address DNS Servers The IP addresses of any domain name servers 40 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Viewing Wireless Information Viewing Wireless Information The Wireless information menu shows the current wireless configurations for the MM2211 Gateway To view this window click Information gt Wireless from any window Figure 14 shows the Wireless Information Window Figure 14 Wireless Information Window Table 14 shows the Wireless Information Window parameters Uptime The system uptime since last reboot displayed in HH MM SS hours minutes seconds H W Version The hardware revision S W Version The firmware version that is currently operating Creation Date The date time that the firmware was created Table 14 Wireless Information Window Parameters Field Description SSID The SSID Service Set Identifier is the name of the wireless network BSSID The BSSID is the MAC address of the Metro Mesh Outdoor Router to which the MM2211 Gateway is associated Table 13 System Information Parameters Continued Field Description 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 41 Viewing Statistics Viewing Statistics The Statistics Screens provide statistics for a Local Area Network LAN interface the wireless interface and wireless stations Viewin
8. 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 packaging and place it next to your computer 2 Connect the AC power supply to the Ruckus MM2211 gateway and plug the other end into a power outlet or to a surge protector that is plugged into a power outlet 3 Connect the CAT5 Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your computer and to the Ethernet port on the Ruckus MM2211 Metro Broadband Gateway 4 On your PC open a browser window Enter the address http 192 168 1 1 5 When the login screen appears enter the username admin and the password as password Then click the Login button 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 17 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 m
9. NOTE If you have not yet configured the TFTP or FTP server click the Maintenance gt Upgrade link 2 In the Firmware gt Upgrade menu enter the TFTP or FTP server information The same server is used for both upgrading the firmware and uploading the system snapshot Your service provider or technical support contact should provide you with information for configuring the TFTP or FTP server 3 Click on the Refresh button to get the current system snapshot 4 Click on the Send To button to send the support txt file to the TFTP or FTP server You can set the address for the TFTP or FTP server in the Firmware Update menu 5 Click the Upload link at the bottom of the page to upload to the specified server Table 18 Support Menu Field Description Send To Select the server type TFTP or FTP File Name Specify the file name for the system snapshot that is to be saved on a TFTP or FTP server 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 53 Appendix A Technical Specifications Physical Characteristics Power requirements MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway 5V 18V 10W External power adapter Unifive Technology Co LTD Model US300520 Input 100 240V AC Output 5V DC 2A UL Listed DVE Model DSA 031F 12 UK 12 Input 100 240V AC Output 12V DC 1A TUV Certified DVE Model DSA 031F 12 EU 12 Input 100 240V AC Output 12V DC 1A TUV Certified Physical size 5 72 x 4 92 x 2 9 in 145 x
10. 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 MM2211 Gateway to run on your wireless network Topics covered in this chapter include Wireless Settings Worksheet 20 MM2211 Gateway Settings Worksheet 21 Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus 22 Air Quality Indicator 22 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway 24 Viewing Wireless Information 40 Viewing Statistics 41 Rebooting the System
11. bit WEP encryption security WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase Attaches to home PC by Ethernet to optimize the reception of wireless signals from the outdoor Mesh Networks nodes Forward compatible with the emerging 802 11n WLAN standard 10 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Key Features 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 11 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 12 LED Status Lights 13 Placement Guidelines 15 Connecting to the MM2211 Gateway 15 Accessing the Web Inte
12. by clicking Firmware Upgrade Now The MM2211 will proceed with a firmware upgrade at the host specified The default for checking for new updates is 12 hours as shown in the Check Interval box You can set this to a longer or shorter interval as required 1 If you are satisfied with the automatic firmware upgrade parameters click Update The system will update the firmware as required Manual Firmware Upgrade Contact your service provider for more information about Web sites or TFTP FTP sites used to store firmware images for the MM2211 Gateway 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 47 Updating the Firmware CAUTION If you have recently made configuration changes to the MM2211 Gateway make sure to reboot the system see Rebooting the System on page 50 first so that your changes are preserved Then update the firmware To choose the manual firmware upgrade option proceed as follows 1 In the Auto F W upgrade box of Figure 17 check Disable 2 The window of Figure 18 appears Figure 18 Manual Firmware Upgrade Window To download a firmware image from a Web site and use it to update the firmware on the MM2211 Gateway 1 Point your browser to the Web site where the MM2211 Gateway s firmware is stored and download the firmware image to a folder on your hard drive Note the location of the downloaded image 48 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July
13. settings for these configuration items You should change the default settings where necessary to match your own wireless network s configuration and to protect your privacy A system reboot is required for configuration changes to take effect Follow the following steps to configure the MM2211 Gateway 1 Connect to the MM2211 adapter by following the instructions in Connecting to the MM2211 Gateway on page 15 2 Choose Configuration gt System The window of Figure 5 appears 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 25 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway Figure 5 System Configuration Route Mode 26 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway Figure 6 System Configuration Bridge Mode The System gt Configuration window allows you to configure system mode either Route or Bridge In addition this window allows you to configure IP address assignment and to change the username and password to access the device Route mode provides the capability to perform NAT network address translation of the traffic from the Internet WAN Interface to the local interface Route mode allows home users to hide the MM2211 IP address from the Internet Using Route mode multiple devices can be connected behind the Metro Wireless Access Gateway Bridge mode allows the Wireless Access Gateway to act in Layer 2 or bridge mode When the bridge mode is s
14. 125 x 74 mm Weight 0 53 lbs 0 24 kg Antenna Internal software configurable antenna array with six directional high gain elements four vertical and two horizontal and 63 unique antenna patterns Ethernet ports 1 auto MDX auto sensing 10 100 Mbps RJ45 port LED display Antenna Power LAN Wireless Air Quality Environmental conditions Operating Temperature 32oF 104oF 0oC 40oC Operating Humidity 15 95 non condensing Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B Management Configuration and monitoring interface Ruckus Wireless Web User Interface WebUI 54 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Management Login Username admin Password password Statistics LAN wireless and associated remote APs Accessible via Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Software update Via FTP TFTP or Web download Accessible via Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Other Utilities System Support Snapshot Others Standards Specifications 802 11 b g 802 11u 802 11e Wi Fi Alliance WMM Channels US Canada 1 11 Europe ETSI X30 1 13 Japan X41 1 13 RF Power output 23 dBm for 802 11b 23 dBm for 802 11g Certifications FCC IC 03 CE Telec VCCI C Tick Wireless Security WEP WPA PSK 802 1X
15. 192 168 0 254 6 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 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 higher Support and Warranty Information See the Warranty and Support card for detailed information about contacting Technical Support and the Warranty terms for your MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 7 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 is inadequate to maintain an acceptable quality level for users within the home T
16. 2006 Updating the Firmware Table 17 describes the Updating the Firmware parameters 2 Click the Browse button to locate and select the firmware image 3 Click the Firmware Upgrade button to perform the update 4 The window of Figure 19 appears Figure 19 Upgrading Software in Process Table 17 Updating the Firmware Field Description Web Download If you have downloaded a Firmware image from a Web site and stored it locally on your PC you can click the Browse button to select the image The path to the image will appear in the Local File Name field Click Firmware Upgrade located below the Local File Name field TFTP FTP Download Allows you to use a TFTP or FTP server to download a firmware image Host Name enter the IP address of the server User Name enter the User Name that is used to access to the specified server This is required only for an FTP server Password enter the Password that is used to access to the specified server This is required only for an FTP server Image Name enter the filename of the firmware image on the TFTP or FTP server Click Firmware Upgrade located below Image Name field 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 49 Updating the Firmware 5 If the firmware has updated successfully a green check mark will appear Figure 20 Figure 20 Successful Image Upgrade 6 Click the Reboot button 7 If the firmwar
17. MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide Part number 8000013 July 2006 2 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 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 to make changes to the products described in this document without notice Ruckus Wireless Inc does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice The device has met the FCC 15 247 requirement In order to comply with the FCC RF exposure requirement the user must keep 20cm away from the antenna This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This device generates uses and can radiate r
18. ____________________ 22 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus Ruckus Wireless Web Interface Menus The Ruckus Wireless Web Interface menus are located on the left hand navigation pane To select a particular menu simply click on the menu link Common Buttons The Ruckus Wireless Web Interface screens contain the following menu buttons Table 6 Air Quality Indicator The Air Quality indicator icon shows the current state of your Wireless connection Air Quality is measured by the Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI value which is a measurement of the wireless signal strength A high RSSI value usually means that the wireless connection is stable and quality data transmission can be achieved Table 6 Wireless Web Interface Menu Buttons Button Action Logout Logs out the current session Restore Restores the last executed configuration change Update Saves the new configuration Next Progresses to the next menu Only found in the Configuration menus Back Reverts to the previous menu Only found in the Configuration menus 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 Wireless Inc MM2211 Gateway and determines the amount of interference in the environment The Radio Frequency RF side of a wireless device is a com
19. adio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this device does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Information to the user The user s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment In cases where the manual is provided only in a form other than paper such as on a computer disk or over the Internet the information required by this section may be included in the manual in that alternative form provided the user can reasonably be expect
20. bination of a receiver and a transmitter Both receiver and transmitter provide feedback as they operate The Air Quality indicator bases its evaluation on the Received Signal Strength Indication RSSI that is returned as part of the 802 11 transmission acknowledgement As the adapter receives an 802 11 packet it sends the RSSI value to the remote AP Thumb Up Good air quality The environment supports a quality data transmission Thumb sideways Marginal data transmission strength The current environment may support data transmission but it is possible that the data transmission quality may be marginal Thumb down Low data transmission strength The current environment does not support acceptable data transmission 24 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway Configuring the MM2211 Gateway This section describes the tasks and screens used to customize the MM2211 Gateway configuration to run on your wireless network Review the following topics before you change any system configuration settings Connecting to the MM2211 Gateway on page 15 Accessing the Web Interface on page 17 System Configuration Table 5 MM2211 Gateway Default and User Settings Worksheet on page 21 shows the default settings used to login to the device A minimum set of configurations is required to put the MM2211 Gateway into operational mode The system provides the default
21. e 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 Try downloading the firmware image again and repeat the above steps TFTP or FTP Download To specify a specific trivial file transfer protocol TFTP or File Transfer Protocol FTP server from which to download a firmware image 1 Ensure that the MM2211 has Internet access to reach the TFTP or FTP server that contains the image 2 Choose the download method by selecting either the TFTP or FTP button 3 Enter the IP address or Hostname of the server 4 For FTP only Enter the User Name and Password for the server 5 Enter the name of the firmware image 6 ton 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 Check the TFTP FTP server address and the firmware image name Then try downloading the firmware image again and repeat the above steps 9 You must now reboot the system Rebooting the System You must reboot the system if you want your configuration changes to take effect Two types of reboot are provided The Reboot button re starts the system All the configurations that have been saved are preserved through the reboot Rebooting is necessary in order to
22. ears Figure 7 Wireless Interface Configuration 2 Enter the preferred BSSID optional 3 Click Last Survey The Last Survey window Figure 8 appears 30 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Configuring the MM2211 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 Table 8 Table 8 Wireless Interface Configuration Field Description SSID The SSID Service Set IDentifier is the name of the wireless network The default SSID is V54 but you should change your SSID to that given by your Metro ISP provider The SSID can consist of up to 32 characters Preferred BSSID The preferred BSSID allows you to select the specific Metro node to which you want to associate For example an SSID of Ruckus has two nodes with each node having a unique BSSID Wireless mode The wireless mode options are 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 11g amp b allows both 802 11g and 802 11b compliant devices to join the network This is the default setting 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 31 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway 6 When you are finished click Update to save these settings Advanced Wireless Configuration The Advanced Wireless Configuration menu is preconfigured with the optimum settings Changing the advanced settings may ne
23. ed Key authentication and WEP data encryption provides sufficient security in most cases WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA PSK Each packet of information is encrypted with a different key Provides very strong security but may not be supported on older systems WPA 802 1X Extensible Authentication Protocol EAP using Tunneled Transport Layer Security TTLS Edit Security Setting Click this button to edit the security setting of WEP keys or the WPA PSK passphrase Table 8 Wireless Interface Configuration Continued Field Description 32 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway Figure 9 Advanced Wireless Configuration Table 9 shows the Advanced Wireless Configuration parameters Table 9 Advanced Wireless Configuration Parameters Field Description Wireless Mode Sets the wireless mode for the MM2211 Gateway The wireless mode determines the wireless speed of devices that are allowed to associate to the MM2211 Gateway Options are 802 11g amp b stations running at either 802 11g 2 4GHz 54Mbps or 802 11b 2 4GHz 11Mbps can associate to the MM2211 Gateway This is the default setting 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 11g only 2 4 GHz Auto 108Mbps 802 11g Turbo 2 4 GHz 108 Mbps Only 802 11g Turbo Super G Enables Super G Super G allows communications with the remote Access Point in Super G mode implement
24. ed to have the capability to access information in that form EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the MM2211 MetroFlex Wireless Access Gateway is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC Article 4a Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B CISPR 22 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 3 Contents Preface 5 Who Should Use this Guide 5 What You ll Find in this Guide 5 Typographic conventions 5 System Requirements 6 Support and Warranty Information 6 Chapter 1 Introduction 7 MetroFlex
25. elected the home PC s IP address will not be changed as it communicates with the Metro Mesh node The Wireless Access Gateway will use the MAC address of the home PC as it sends the packet to the Metro Mesh Node This mode is sometimes referring to as cloning mode Using the Bridge mode only a single device can be connected behind the Metro Wireless Access Gateway 3 Choose the system mode either Route or Bridge 4 Enter your configuration changes in the appropriate fields 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 27 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway 5 Click the Update button to save your settings 6 Click Reboot to reboot the device so configuration changes can take effect CAUTION You must click the Update button to save any configuration changes The Ruckus Wireless Web Interface will timeout after 5 minutes of inactivity If you let the system time out before clicking the Update button any changes you made will be lost CAUTION If after having changed any default settings you have forgotten what the new settings are you may not be able to login to the MM2211 Gateway To regain access to the MM2211 Gateway you must reset the device to its factory default settings Hold the button down for more than 8 seconds then release The Air Quality indicator will go off and then back on Customizing the System Configuration It is recommended that you customize the username and password so t
26. es important fixes or enhancements to the MM2211 Gateway The MM2211 is provided with an automatic firmware upgrade feature This feature checks to verify that you have the latest firmware when you reboot the MM2211 or at an interval you set even if you do not reboot The automatic firmware upgrade is the default option You may wish to disable the automatic firmware upgrade and select manual firmware upgrade 1 In the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface click the Maintenance gt Upgrade menu The window of Figure 17 appears Throughput Estimate Mbps The theoretically possible receive or transmit throughput in megabits per second PER The PHY error rate expressed as a percent Estimated SNR dB The estimated signal to noise ratio in dB Discards CRC Errors The number of packets with CRC error received or transmitted by the interface Noise Floor dB The value of the noise floor expressed in dB Table 16 Wireless Statistics Continued Field Description 46 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Updating the Firmware T Figure 17 Updating the Firmware Automatic Firmware Upgrade The Host Name User Name and Password shown in the window of Figure 17 have been preconfigured to automatically access Ruckus Wireless s firmware update website You can alternatively change these parameters to access a different firmware upgrade website You can perform an immediate firmware upgrade
27. ettings Confirm Confirm your passphrase Default Shared Key Encryption Key You can create an encryption key in either of two ways If you enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click Generate the four encryption keys will be populated Or you can edit any of the encryption keys to match a pre existing key Table 10 WEP Configuration Continued Field Description 36 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway Figure 11 WPA Configuration Table 11 explains the WPA Configuration parameters and a description of the Authentication and Cipher choices 4 In the Configuration gt Security WPA PSK menu enter a passphrase and enter it again in the Confirm field 5 Click the Update button to save your settings Table 11 WPA Configuration Field Description WPA Wi Fi protected access using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP WPA2 Wi Fi protected access using the Advanced Encryption Standard AES Authentication Choices are WPA WPA2 or Auto Cipher Choices are TKIP AES or Auto PassPhrase Confirm Enter a passphrase and enter it again in the Confirm field 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 37 38 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Viewing System Information 7 Click the Update button to save your settings Viewing System Informatio
28. g LAN Interface Statistics The LAN Interface statistics windows show information about packets traversing the LAN connected to the MM2211 Gateway To view the LAN interface statistics choose Statistics gt LAN from any window Figure 15 shows the LAN Statistics Window Wireless Mode The wireless mode such as 2 4 GHz 54Mbps 802 11b g Channel The wireless channel number and operating frequency in MHz Country code The country in which the MM2211 Gateway is operating The country code will automatically select the Channels available for that country Encryption Enabled or Disabled Authentication Choices are WPA WPA2 or Auto Cipher Choices are TKIP AES or Auto Table 14 Wireless Information Window Parameters Continued Field Description 42 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Viewing Statistics Figure 15 LAN Statistics Window Table 15 explains the LAN Statistics window parameters Table 15 LAN Statistics Window Parameters Field Description Unicast Packets The total number of unicast packets received or transmitted by the interface Multicast Packets The total number of multicast packets received or transmitted by the interface Discard Packets The total number of received packets that were discarded by the interface Error Packets The total number of error packets received or transmitted by the interface Rx No Resource The number of received packets that a
29. gatively affect the MM2211 Gateway s operation or completely disable it For best results leave the Advanced settings at their default values and do not change these settings unless directed by your technical support personnel NOTE If you have modified the advanced settings and wish to revert to the original settings you can restore the set tings by clicking the Restore button as long as you have not already clicked the Update Button 1 After connecting to the MM2211 Gateway choose Configuration gt Wireless Then click Advanced The window of Figure 9 appears Country Code Sets your country or region code Selecting the incorrect country or region may result in violation of applicable law The selectable countries or regions are United States Europe Hong Kong and Japan NOTE For MM2211 Gateways shipped in the United States the country code cannot be modified The country code is pre defined for United States only Advanced Settings This button provides access to the advanced wireless settings Advanced wireless settings are for advanced configuration or testing purposes only Changing the advanced settings may negatively affect the operation of the MM2211 Gateway and is not recommended Security The wireless security options are Disabled This setting disables all encryption so traffic is sent in the clear This setting is not recommended WEP This setting enables Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Shar
30. hat you can control who can gain administrative access to the MM2211 Gateway We recommend that you do not change the IP address LAN of the MM2211 Gateway The MM2211 Gateway has DHCP enabled by default and provides network address translation and security functionality to your home PC Refer to Table 7 for details on each field Table 7 System Configuration Route Mode Field Description WAN Interface The selection criteria for WAN interface determine how the Metro Wireless Access Gateway receives its IP address assignment on the WAN interface Selecting Obtain an IP address automatically will allow the Wireless Access Gateway to get a dynamically assigned IP address from the Metro Mesh node or the DHCP server behind the Metro Mesh node Use the following IP address selection to statically configure an IP address to the Wireless Access Gateway IP Address Subnet Mask The IP Address is the internal IP address of the device You must configure the IP Address and Subnet Mask for managing this device The default setting of the IP Address and Subnet Mask is as follows Bridge Mode 192 168 0 254 255 255 255 0 Route Mode 192 168 1 1 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway This is the IP address of the default gateway This is normally provided by your ISP Internet Service Provider 28 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway LAN Interface LAN interface configurat
31. he MM2211 is a Customer Premise Equipment to allow the extension of the Metro Wi Fi signals to achieve a robust coverage within home The MM2211 communicates with the Mesh Networks routers to allow home devices such as PC or laptops to access the Internet 8 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 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 Inc s family of purpose built multimedia Wi Fi appliances that enable reliable wireless metro area wi fi network access 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 9 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 base
32. ing frame bursting and compression This is not supported in many metro applications It is recommended to leave this off unless informed otherwise by your service provider 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 33 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway 2 Click Update when you are done Configuring WEP Security 1 Click Configuration gt Wireless in the left hand navigation pane The window of Figure 7 appears 2 Select WEP in the Security drop down menu 3 Click the Edit Security Settings button TheWEP Configuration window of Figure 10 appears Data Rate Select the desired data rate from the drop down menu The default is Best which means the system will adjust the data rate automatically Transmit Power Select the desired Adapter transmit power from the drop down menu We recommend that you use the default power Full The options are Full Half 3 dB Quarter 6 dB Eighth 9 dB Minimum The default is Full Fragment Length The fragment length The range is between 256 and 2346 bytes The default is 2346 The MM2211 Gateway uses fragmentation to divide 802 11 frames into smaller fragments which are sent separately to the destination Only unicast frames can be fragmented The fragment length can be between 256 2346 bytes If the data that the MM2211 Gateway is transmitting is larger than the threshold it will trigger the fragmentation function If the
33. ion provides the selection of the IP address assignment from the Local Area Network This is the IP address that the home users will use to access the Web Interface DHCP Server Selecting the DHCP Server will allow the Metro Wireless Access Gateway to act as a DHCP server to assign IP address to PC s connected to the Wireless Access Gateway NAT Selecting NAT Network Address Translation will perform all address translation from the internal IP address to external IP address User Name The user name The default user name is admin If you change the user name make sure to write it down for future reference Password Confirm The user password The default is password If you change the password make sure to write it down for future reference Table 7 System Configuration Route Mode Continued Field Description 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 29 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway Configuring the Wireless Interface It is recommended that you consult with your service provider to understand the wireless settings Before changing any settings in the Wireless configuration menu make sure you have recorded and verified the information in the following worksheets Wireless Network Settings Worksheet on page 20 MM2211 Gateway Default and User Settings Worksheet on page 21 1 After connecting to the MM2211 Gateway choose Configuration gt Wireless The window of Figure 7 app
34. led 4 Air Quality Green Steady Green Flashing Green intermittent Flashing Good Air Quality A steady Green LED indicates that the current environment will support quality data transmission Marginally Acceptable Air Quality a flashing Green LED on for 0 25 second off 0 25 second indicates that the current environment does not always meet the data transmission standard While data transmission is possible the quality will vary Bad Air Quality A briefly flashing Green LED on for 0 03 second and off for 1 second indicates that data transmission is not possible in the current environment The brief flash also indicates that the device is still functioning 14 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 LED Status Lights Rear View 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 7 8 6 9 16 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Connect and Configure Your Ruckus MM2211 Gateway Figure 4 Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties 5 Select Obtain an
35. line performance required in a metro wi fi environment MetroFlex enhances the existing BeamFlex technology to use a dual polarized horizontal and vertical antenna array Key Features BeamFlex Smart MIMO Antenna Maximizes Wireless Range and Performance Multi In Multi Out MIMO technology supports real time learning of radio frequency station network and application conditions On the fly adaptation to each receiving device in response to environmental changes such as interference to maximize signal quality data rate and minimize packet errors and retransmissions Internal driver software controls an antenna array with 6 high gain directional antenna elements and 63 unique antenna combinations Expert system 802 11 driver controls data rate and retransmission policies on a per packet basis Simple Configuration and Installation Simple Web based user interface for easy configuration and customization of features such as SSID WEP or WPA key statistics monitoring and software upgrade Standards based Solution Protects User Investment Minimizes Replacement Cost Compliant with 802 11b and 802 11g supports 802 11g wireless networking at up to 54 Mbps and can interoperate in 802 11g only or mixed networks Supports Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA PSK data encryption WPA provides strong data encryption and authentication based on a pre shared key Supports 64 bit and 128
36. make your configuration changes permanent If the system times out and you have to re login before setting the reboot your configuration changes will be saved as long as you have already clicked the Update button to save the current configuration If you have powered down or logged out of the MM2211 Gateway before clicking the Update button and the Reboot button your configuration changes will be lost The Reboot to Factory Default button restarts the system with the factory default configurations All previous configurations will be lost 1 To reboot for either type click Maintenance gt Reboot from any window The window of Figure 21 appears Figure 21 Reboot Menu During a reboot the antenna LEDs on the top of the MM2211 Gateway will momentarily go out then light up again 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 51 Taking a System Support Snapshot Taking a System Support Snapshot The Support menu enables you to take a system snapshot for further analysis and troubleshooting The system snapshot can be sent and saved to a TFTP or FTP server for analysis by a technical support engineer 1 To view the support menu choose Maintenance gt Support from any window The Support Menu appears Figure 22 Figure 22 Support Menu 52 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Taking a System Support Snapshot Table 18 describes the support menu parameters
37. n The Information Screens provide information about the MM2211 Gateway settings System Information The System Information screen is the first screen to appear once you login to the MM2211 Gateway Figure 13 shows the System Information window Table 12 Phase 2 Choices Field Description PAP Password Authentication Protocol One user sends the other a user name and password for authentication CHAP Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol One user sends the other a random number or challenge The second hashes his copy and sends it to back to the first The first user hashes its copy of the second users response If the hashes match the password is correct MSCHAP Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol MSCHAP 2 An updated version of MSCHAP 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 39 Viewing System Information Figure 13 System Information Window Table 13 explains the System Information Parameters Table 13 System Information Parameters Field Description System Name The local name for the MM2211 Gateway if the device is configured as a router MAC Address The MAC address of the MM2211 Gateway or the station behind the adapter if the device is configured in bridge mode Internet Status Connected or Disconnected The MM2211 verifies the internet access by checking to see if the gateway is up or down IP Address The IP address of the MM2211 Gateway
38. of transmitted packets that are discarded by the interface due to a length error Tx Reset Drop The number of transmitted packets that are discarded by the interface due to reset drop Tx In Queue The number of transmitted packets that are discarded by the interface due to being in the queue Tx Abnormal Interrupts The number of transmitted packets that are discarded by the interface due to abnormal interrupts Table 15 LAN Statistics Window Parameters Continued Field Description 44 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Viewing Statistics Figure 16 Wireless Statistics 1 Click the Auto Update button to receive periodic updates to these statistics The button will then display as Stop Update 2 Click the Stop Update button if you do not wish to receive periodic updates Table 16 shows the Wireless Statistics parameters Table 16 Wireless Statistics Field Description Good Packets The total number of good packets received or transmitted by the interface Retries The total number of packets that were retried Discards DMA Error The number of discarded packets Phy Rate Mbps The data rate of the PHY in Mbps 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 45 Updating the Firmware Updating the Firmware This menu provides a utility for updating the MM2211 Gateway s firmware A firmware update may be necessary or desirable to add new featur
39. ore than five minutes the system will time out and you will be logged out automatically You need to re log in to access the interface 6 In the Configuration gt Wireless menu you may change the default wireless network Name SSID for this device to match the SSID of the AP you intend to connect to 7 Refer to the information provided under the Help button before attempting to change any other default settings in this screen 8 The initial configuration is now complete Click Reboot Reset to make the change take effect CAUTION Make sure to write down the new IP address username password and SSID If you change the MM2211 Gateway s default IP address to one outside the current address range of your PC you will not be able to connect to the device after reboot until you reset your computer s IP address to be within the same network as the MM2211 Gateway See Table 4 Wireless Network Settings Worksheet on page 20 and Table 5 MM2211 Gateway Default and User Settings Worksheet on page 21 for more information You should now be able to find the default SSID of your MM2211 Gateway over your wireless connection Accessing the Web Interface CAUTION Any configuration changes will be lost unless you use the Update button It is recommended that after each configuration screen you modify you click the Update button 18 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Accessing the
40. packet size is equal to or less than the threshold the gateway will not use fragmentation In a good wireless environment the larger the fragment the more efficient the network operates In a noisy environment the fragment length should be adjusted to a smaller size to minimize retransmission and increase the reliability of the transmission RTS CTS Threshold The RTS CTS threshold range The range is between 256 and 2346 The default is 2346 The RTS CTS threshold is a value that determines at what frame length the request to send clear to send RTS CTS function is triggered By default this threshold is set at its highest value A lower threshold value means that the RTS CTS function is triggered for smaller frame lengths A lower threshold may be necessary in environments with excessive signal noise or hidden nodes but this may result in some performance degradation Table 9 Advanced Wireless Configuration Parameters Continued Field Description 34 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway Figure 10 WEP Configuration Window Table 10 explains the WEP Configuration parameters Table 10 WEP Configuration Field Description Authentication WEP allows three authentication options open system shared key or automatic selection of authentication method Shared key authentication adds another layer of security by requiring that the MM2211 Gateway supply a
41. re discarded by the interface due to no system resources Rx Error Drop The number of received packets that are discarded by the interface due to a hardware error 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 43 Viewing Statistics Viewing Wireless Statistics The Wireless statistics menu shows the link traffic and security settings for the MM2211 Gateway To view this menu choose Statistics gt Wireless The Wireless Statistics Window of Figure 16 appears At the top of this menu MM2211 Gateway s MAC address will display as either joined or disconnected to the remote AP Joined means that the MM2211 is associated with the remote AP disconnected means that the MM2211 is not associated with the remote AP Rx Unknown Protocols The number of received packets that are discarded by the interface due to an unknown protocol RX No Desc Interrupts The number of received packets that are discarded by the interface due to no descriptor interrupt RX Stopped Interrupts The number of received packets that are discarded by the interface due to stopped interrupts BUS Error The number of received packets that are discarded by the interface due to a BUS error Tx No Resource The number of transmitted packets that are discarded by the interface due to no system resources Tx Error Sent The number of transmitted packets that are discarded by the interface due to a hardware error Tx Length error The number
42. rface 17 12 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 8000013 July 2006 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 Figure 2 Front View of the MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway 1 2 3 4 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 13 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 Off Power is supplied to the MM2211 Gateway Power is not supplied to the MM2211 Gateway 2 LAN Green Steady Off The MM2211 Gateway has link The MM2211 Gateway has no link 3 Wireless Green Flashing Green Steady The MM2211 Gateway is transmitting data The faster the flashing the more data is being transmitted or received The Wireless port is initialized and enab
43. s or 13 ascii characters The WEP key values are not case sensitive Key 1 ______________________________________________ Key 2 ______________________________________________ Key 3 ______________________________________________ Key 4 ______________________________________________ If using WPA PSK write down the passphrase The WPA PSK passphrase is case sensitive WPA Passphrase ________________________________ 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 21 MM2211 Gateway Settings Worksheet MM2211 Gateway Settings Worksheet Print Table 5 and record your personalized settings for configuring the MM2211 Gateway Enter the security settings you recorded in Table 4 Wireless Network Settings Worksheet on page 20 Remember If the MM2211 Gateway s device settings do not match the Mesh Networks Router settings the MM2211 Gateway will not be able to find your network Store this information in a safe place Table 5 MM2211 Gateway Default and User Settings Worksheet Item Default Setting Your Setting User Name admin _______________________________ Password password _______________________________ IP Address 192 168 1 1 _______________________________ Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 _______________________________ SSID V54 XXXX _______________________________ Wireless Mode 802 11g amp b _______________________________ Security Disabled ___________
44. shared key first to authenticate to the Mesh Networks Outdoor Router and then supply the same shared key for encrypting and decrypting data Choosing Auto automatically selects the authentication mode depending on the method used by the remote AP Key Entry Method You can choose either Hexadecimal or ASCII as the entry method Auto Configuration is performed automatically 8000013 July 2006 MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway User s Guide 35 Configuring the MM2211 Gateway Configuring WPA PSK WPA PSK configuration menu allows automatic key generation based on a single passphrase WPA PSK provides very strong security If you configure the MM2211 Gateway with WPA PSK you can only communicate with another AP that is is setup with the same WPA PSK passphrase 1 Click the Configuration gt Wireless link in the left hand navigation pane Figure 7 2 Select WPA PSK in the Security drop down menu 3 Click the Edit Security Settings button The WPA Configuration appears Figure 11 PassPhrase The MM2211 Gateway supports automatic generation of four keys from a passphrase Make sure that the passphrase is the same as the passphrase used on the remote AP Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click Generate The passphrase is case sensitive e g MediaFlex is not the same as MEDIAFLEX The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values Click the Update button to save your s
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