How to Configure Ruckus 7761-CM
It is a good idea is to upgrade the unit to the latest version of firmware before you start using it.
I setup these units after deploying on the cable plant and finding the CMAC on the CMTS and authenticating them when I am ready to set them up (so hackers do not login with default user/pass before I do). This is the easiest way for me to do it on the fly but if you prefer setting them up at your office, below will help.
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Initially the access point comes with a default IP of 192.168.100.2 (unless the firmware is upgraded). With newer firmware, it will default its initial IP on 192.168.0.1 if it doesn’t detect a DHCP server. My recommendation is to set a fixed IP address matching your network first and upgrade the firmware after that, otherwise you will need a network scanning tool to find it’s IP address if it was assigned dynamically. In our case, I set the IP address of my notebook’s Ethernet adapter to 192.168.100.77 (any value other than 192.168.100.2 will work in the 192.168.100.x range).
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Point your web browser to 7761-CM’s initial IP address. The username is “super”, the default password “sp-admin” (change it right away).
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Once you logged in, navigate to Configuration::Internet tab and set your IP address to your liking. I set mine towards the end to be sure no other DHCP devices on the network will interfere with it (192.168.0.233) and the gateway pointing to my cable modem address (192.168.0.1)/ Click Update Settings. Once you change the IP address, you will need to point your web browser to the new IP to access the 7761-CM’s web page.
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Upgrade the firmware. For convenience you can download the latest firmware from here. After a minute or so you should have the latest version available. This step is very important, in my experience some older firmware versions are not very stable. The latest version as of January 2016 is 100.1.0.0.432.
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Set your network SSID, encryption and password as needed. You have 8 different SSIDs per radio that you can turn on/off and rename as desired and a variety of encryption schemes. You can also turn on/off the 2.4Ghz and the 5Ghz radios. I recommend using WPA2/PSK/AES only settings to achieve the maximum performance.
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You can also disable the heater if you don’t intend to install the AP outdoor. It typically comes on at or below 32F.