Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex P300 User manual

Ruckus Wireless™
ZoneFlex™P300 Wireless Bridge
User Guide
Part Number 800-70956-001 Rev B
Published November 2015
www.ruckuswireless.com

ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge User Guide, 800-70956-001 Rev B 2
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Contents
About This Guide
Terms Used in This Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Documentation Feedback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1 Introducing the ZoneFlex P300
ZoneFlex P300 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Unpacking the ZoneFlex P300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Getting to Know the Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LEDs and What They Mean . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ethernet Connector, Aiming Button and Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
External Antenna Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Aiming Point-to-Point ZoneFlex P300s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Aiming Point-to-Multipoint ZoneFlex P300s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Verifying Association Between the ZoneFlex P300s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Setting the Distance Between Root Bridge and Non-Root Bridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Verifying the Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2 Navigating the Web Interface
Before You Begin: Preconfiguring the ZoneFlex P300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Logging Into the ZoneFlex P300 Web Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Navigating the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3 Configuring the ZoneFlex P300
Configuring Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Editing Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Rate Limiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Configuring Device Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Configuring the ZoneFlex P300 Name, Location, GPS Coordinates, and LED Appearance
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Changing the Administrator Username and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Configuring TACACS+ Remote Login Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Configuring Internet Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
VLAN Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configuring an NTP Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Configuring the Management VLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Obtaining and Assigning an IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
DHCP/Auto Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configuring a Static IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Configuring the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Configuring QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configuring Global QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Configuring Ethernet QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Configuring Wireless QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Reversing Root Bridge and Non-Root Bridge Roles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4 Managing the ZoneFlex P300
Viewing Current Device Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Viewing Current Internet Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Viewing Current Wireless Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Viewing Current QoS Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Viewing Global QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Viewing Ethernet QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Viewing Wireless QoS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Manually Upgrading the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Upgrading Manually using FTP or TFTP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Upgrading Manually using the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Upgrading Manually using a Local File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Scheduling Automatic Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Changing the Administrative Login Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Enabling Other Management Access Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Viewing FlexMaster Management Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Pointing the Bridge to FlexMaster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Working with Event Logs and Syslog Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Enabling Logging and Sending Event Logs to a Syslog Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Sending a Copy of the Log File to Ruckus Wireless Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Saving a Copy of the Log File to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Saving a Copy of a Support File to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Rebooting the ZoneFlex P300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

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Resetting the ZoneFlex P300 to Factory Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Running Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Scanning for Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Moving Traffic to Another Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Where to Find More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Appendix A: Customer-Orderable Parts
Index

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About This Guide
This guide describes how to install, configure, and manage the Ruckus WirelessTM
ZoneFlexTM P300 802.11ac, 5GHz, point-to-point and point-to-point, outdoor Wire-
less Bridge. This guide is written for those responsible for installing and managing
network equipment. Consequently, it assumes that the reader has basic working
knowledge of local area networking, wireless networking, and wireless devices. The
ZoneFlex P300 802.11ac Wireless Bridge is referred to in the rest of this document
as the ZoneFlex P300, bridge, root bridge, or non-root bridge.
NOTE This guide assumes that the ZoneFlex P300 has already been configured
and installed as described in the ZoneFlex P300 Getting Started Guide and ZoneFlex
P300 Wireless Bridge Mounting Guide.
NOTE If the information in the release notes differs from the information in this
guide, follow the instructions in the release notes.
Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable
Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the Ruckus Wireless Support Web site at
https://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents
Terms Used in This Guide
Ruckus Wireless recommends that you become familiar with the following terms:
•bridge: ZoneFlex P300 wireless bridge.
•Wireless bridge: the wireless link between a root bridge and a non-root bridge.
•Manager: Ruckus Wireless FlexMaster AP and bridge manager.
•Non-root bridge: the ZoneFlex P300 connected to an associated root bridge
over the wireless link.
•Root bridge: the ZoneFlex P300 connected to the wired Ethernet backhaul.

Safety Warnings
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Safety Warnings
WARNING! Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install,
replace, or service this equipment. The professional installer is responsible for the
proper installation and configuration of this ZoneFlex P300. The ZoneFlex P300
installation must comply with local regulatory requirements, especially with those
regulating operation near military and/or weather radar systems.
WARNING! Installation of this equipment must comply with local and national
electrical codes.
WARNING! Do not operate your wireless device near unshielded blasting caps or
in an explosive environment unless the device has been modified to be especially
qualified for such use.
WARNING! In order to comply with FCC radio frequency (RF) exposure limits,
antennas should be located at a minimum of 7.9 inches (20 cm) or more from the
body of all persons.
WARNING! Ruckus Wireless strongly recommends that you wear eye protection
before mounting the ZoneFlex P300.
CAUTION! Make sure that you form a 80mm - 130mm (3”-5”) drip loop in any cable
that is attached to the ZoneFlex P300 or the building. This will prevent water from
running along the cable and entering the ZoneFlex P300 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.
NOTE Allowable external antenna types and antenna gains may be limited by local
regulatory requirements.

Related Documentation
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Related Documentation
In addition to this User Guide, the ZoneFlex P300 documentation set includes the
following:
•Getting Started Guide and Mounting Guide documents: Provide essential config-
uring and installing information to help you get the ZoneFlex P300 up and running
within minutes.
•Online Help: Provides instructions for performing tasks using the ZoneFlex
P300’s Web interface. Online help is accessible from within the Web interface.
•Release Notes document: Provides information about the current software
release, including new features, enhancements, and known issues.
NOTE For information on Ruckus Wireless access points supported by FlexMaster
(FM) managers, refer to their respective Release Notes and associated user
documents.
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
[email protected]
When contacting us, please include the following information:
• Document title
• Document part number (on the cover page)
• Page number (if appropriate)
For example:
• ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge User Guide
• Part number: 800-70956-001 Revision B
• Page 11
Please note that we can only respond to comments and questions about Ruckus
Wireless product documentation at this email address. Questions related to tech-
nical support or sales should be directed in the first instance to your network supplier.

Document Conventions
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Document Conventions
Tab l e 1 and Tab le 2 list the text and notice conventions that are used throughout
this guide.
Table 1. Text conventions
Convention Description Example
monospace Represents information as it
appears on screen
[Device name]>
monospace bold Represents information that
you enter
[Device name]> set
ipaddr 10.0.0.12
default font bold Keyboard keys, software
buttons, and field names
On the Start menu, click All
Programs.
italics Screen or page names Click Advanced Settings.
The Advanced Settings
page appears.
Table 2. Notice conventions
Notice Type Description
NOTE Information that describes important features or instructions.
CAUTION! Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential
damage to an application, system, or device.
WARNING! Information that alerts you to potential personal injury.

ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge User Guide, 800-70956-001 Rev B 10
1
Introducing the ZoneFlex P300
In this chapter:
•ZoneFlex P300 Overview
•Unpacking the ZoneFlex P300
•Installing the Access Point
•Getting to Know the Hardware Features

ZoneFlex P300 Overview
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ZoneFlex P300 Overview
The ZoneFlex P300 is an 802.11ac smart Wi-Fi backhaul system that delivers fast
and reliable connectivity across long distances. The ZoneFlex P300 features simple
installation, automatic pairing and intuitive aiming and configuration procedures so
that you can bridge two or more networks together quickly and efficiently.
The ZoneFlex P300 can be deployed as a root bridge connected to the Ethernet
backhaul, or can be deployed as a non-root bridge connected to the root bridge
via the wireless link. The ZoneFlex P300 can be equipped with customer-purchased
external 5GHz antennas to increase the root bridge-to-non-root bridge connectivity
range, or to increase the number of non-root bridges that a root bridge can
communicate with.
Figure 1. ZoneFlex P300s deployed as root bridge and non-root bridge
NOTE When deployed in the root bridge--non-root bridge -to- root bridge--non-
root bridge configuration, the two wireless links must use different SSIDs.
NOTE When two ZoneFlex P300s are mounted closely together (for instance, on
the same pole), make sure that the active antennas are mounted at least one meter
(39.3 inches) apart. When there is more separation, it is less likely that either
ZoneFlex P300 will experience avoidable RF interference. If possible, the units
should be on different channels, but this separation should be maintained even when
the ZoneFlex P300s are using different channels.
Your ZoneFlex P300 can be deployed in standalone mode with or without a
FlexMaster (FM) manager.
non-root bridge
non-root bridge
root bridge
root bridge
non-root bridge

Unpacking the ZoneFlex P300
Package Contents
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NOTE For more information on the Ruckus Wireless system, including FlexMaster
and other Ruckus Wireless technologies, visit
www.ruckuswireless.com
Unpacking the ZoneFlex P300
1Open the ZoneFlex P300 package, and then carefully remove the contents.
2Return all packing materials to the shipping box, and put the box away in a dry
location.
3Verify that all items listed in Package Contents are included in the package.
4Check each item for damage. If any item is damaged or missing, notify your
authorized Ruckus Wireless sales representative.
Package Contents
NOTE Appendix A: Customer-Orderable Parts includes pictures and descriptions
of other factory-orderable and customer-supplied parts.
Before configuring or deploying your ZoneFlex P300, verify that all items listed below
are included in the package. If any item is damaged or missing, notify your authorized
Ruckus Wireless sales representative.
• One or two ZoneFlex P300 kits, depending on ordered part:
• 901-P300-xx01, ZoneFlex P300, 802.11ac 5GHz point-to-point wireless
bridge, includes one ZoneFlex P300 kit
• 901-P300-xx02, ZoneFlex P300, 802.11ac 5GHz point-to-point wireless
bridge, pre-provisioned pair, includes two ZoneFlex P300 kits
• where ‘xx’ is a country-specific code.
• Each ZoneFlex P300 kit contains:
• One ZoneFlex P300, which includes a 12mm stainless steel M6x1 Phillips
earth ground screw with split lock and flat washers (A in Figure 2)
• One M25 data cable gland (B in Figure 2)
• One green/yellow earth ground wire with ring terminal (C in Figure 2)
• One wall- or pole-mounting bracket (D in Figure 2)
• One U-joint bracket (E in Figure 2)

Unpacking the ZoneFlex P300
Package Contents
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• One linkage bracket with two serrated external-tooth lock washers (F in
Figure 2)
• One ZoneFlex P300 bracket (G in Figure 2)
• Two sets 50mm stainless steel M8x1.25 hex bolt with split lock and flat
washers (H in Figure 2)
• Four SAE32-sized stainless steel clamps, 38.1mm to 63.5mm (1.5" to 2.5")
inner diameter (I in Figure 2)
• Four sets stainless steel 8mm M4x0.7 pan head Phillips screws with split lock
and flat washers (J in Figure 2)
• Eight sets stainless steel 0.5-inch x 0.250-28 hex bolts with split lock and flat
washers (K in Figure 2)
• Service Level Agreement/Limited Warranty Statement
• Regulatory Statement
• Declaration of Conformity, if required
•ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge Quick Setup Guide
•ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge Mounting Guide
•N-Type Connector Sealing Instructions
NOTE This kit includes extra mounting hardware. You may use the extras wherever
required.
Figure 2. ZoneFlex P300 field-installation kit contents
F G H EA CB DIJ K

Getting to Know the Hardware Features
Package Contents
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Getting to Know the Hardware Features
This section identifies the physical features of the ZoneFlex P300. Figure 3 shows
the significant features and Ta b le 3 describes these features.
Figure 3. ZoneFlex P300 hardware features
Table 3. ZoneFlex P300 hardware feature descriptions
No. Feature Description
15GHz
external
antenna
ports
5GHz 50-ohm N-type connectors. Can be used with customer-
purchased external antennas for operator-defined coverage areas
and point-to-point deployments.
2Earth
ground
point
Use the factory-supplied ground wire and ground screw/washer
set, connect a good earth ground to this ZoneFlex P300 chassis
ground point.
3LEDs Refer to LEDs and What They Mean.
1
2
43

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LEDs and What They Mean
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Continue with the following:
•LEDs and What They Mean
•Ethernet Connector, Aiming Button and Reset Button
•LEDs and What They Mean
LEDs and What They Mean
The ZoneFlex P300 has five LEDs visible on the outside of the chassis (Figure 4).
The LEDs have different operating modes, and which can be manually turned on
and off by the operator. Refer to Ta b le 4 for a description of these LEDs and their
operating modes.
Figure 4. ZoneFlex P300 LEDs
4M25 cable
gland,
Aiming
button,and
Reset
button
The ZoneFlex P300 uses one Ethernet cable for data and Power
over Ethernet (PoE). Plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45
connector under the cable gland.
• Use the cable gland to attach and seal the cable to the ZoneFlex
P300 chassis.
• Loosen and move the cable gland to the side to expose the
Aiming and Reset buttons. (Refer to Ethernet Connector,
Aiming Button and Reset Button.)
Table 3. ZoneFlex P300 hardware feature descriptions (Continued)
No. Feature Description

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LEDs and What They Mean
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Table 4. ZoneFlex P300 LED descriptions
LED Normal Mode Aiming Mode (all green)
PWR • Red = booting
• Green = normal operation
Aiming Strength 4
• Solid: Min + 36 RSSI (RSSI >= 42)
• Blinking: Min + 32 RSSI (42> RSSI >= 36)
CTL • Off = standalone operation
• Other modes = to be
determined
Aiming Strength 3
• Solid: Min + 24 RSSI (36 > RSSI >= 30)
• Blinking: Min + 18 RSSI (30 > RSSI >= 24)
ROOT • Off = non-root bridge
• Solid green = root bridge
Aiming Strength 2
• Solid: Min + 12 RSSI (24 > RSSI >= 18)
• Blinking: Min + 6 RSSI (18 > RSSI >= 12)
5G • Off = radio down
• Solid green = radio up & link
up
• Flashing green = radio up
but no link
Aiming Strength 1
• Solid: RSSI >= Configured Minimum
(12 > RSSI >= 6)
• Blinking: RSSI < Configured minimum
(Default: 6 which is configurable)
AIM • Green = aiming mode
• Off = normal mode
• Green = aiming mode (Note)
• Off = normal operation mode
Note: The P300 remains in aiming mode for 15 minutes after aiming is started.

Getting to Know the Hardware Features
Ethernet Connector, Aiming Button and Reset Button
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Ethernet Connector, Aiming Button and Reset Button
The ZoneFlex P300 cable gland is used to attach and seal the data and PoE Ethernet
cable to the ZoneFlex P300 chassis. Plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45
connector under the cable gland (Figure 5). Loosen and move the cable gland aside
to expose the Aiming (Figure 6) and Reset (Figure 7) buttons.
Figure 5. ZoneFlex P300 Ethernet connector
Pressing and holding the Aiming button (Figure 6) for four or more seconds puts the
ZoneFlex P300 into aiming mode; the P300 remains in aiming mode for 15 minutes
after aiming is started. All the LEDs turn green and enter the aiming mode described
in Tab le 4 . Table 4 lists the signal strengths associated with each of the LEDs.
Figure 6. ZoneFlex P300 Aiming button

Getting to Know the Hardware Features
Ethernet Connector, Aiming Button and Reset Button
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To reboot the ZoneFlex P300, press the Reset button (Figure 7). To reset the
ZoneFlex P300 to factory defaults, press and hold the Reset button for six or more
seconds; the ZoneFlex P300 resets its configuration to the factory default and
reboots.
CAUTION! Resetting the ZoneFlex P300 to its factory defaults causes the ZoneFlex
P300 to lose all configuration settings, including the provisioning, or pairing, of the
root bridge and non-root bridge pairs. If you do need to reset a ZoneFlex P300 to
factory defaults, you will need to re-provision the ZoneFlex P300. In factory default
state, the role of all ZoneFlex P300 units is root bridge. Therefore, running the factory
default procedure on any ZoneFlex P300 results in that unit be coming unreachable
on the non-root bridge default IP address (192.168.2.254).
Figure 7. ZoneFlex P300 Reset button

Getting to Know the Hardware Features
External Antenna Connectors
ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge User Guide, 800-70956-001 Rev B 19
External Antenna Connectors
The ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge includes one internal directional antenna. If you
want to extend the range of your wireless network or widen the root bridge coverage
to more than one non-root bridge, you can connect an external 5GHz antenna to
the two standard N-type external antenna connectors on the top panel of the
ZoneFlex P300. The antenna must have a gain of less than 23dBi to comply with
FCC and CE regulations. For more information, refer to your local regulations.
The ZoneFlex P300 is shipped from the factory with two metal caps protecting the
external antenna connectors (1 in Figure 8). If you are not connecting external
antennas to the ZoneFlex P300, then make sure that the metal caps remain installed
and securely fastened to protect the connectors from elements, such as water and
dirt.
NOTE When two ZoneFlex P300s are mounted closely together (for instance, on
the same pole), make sure that the active antennas are mounted at least one meter
(39.3 inches) apart. When there is more separation, it is less likely that either
ZoneFlex P300 will experience avoidable RF interference. If possible, the units
should be on different channels, but this separation should be maintained even when
the ZoneFlex P300s are using different channels.
Figure 8. ZoneFlex P300 external antenna connectors
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Installing the Access Point
Aiming Point-to-Point ZoneFlex P300s
ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge User Guide, 800-70956-001 Rev B 20
Installing the Access Point
This guide assumes that the ZoneFlex P300s have already been installed and have
already been initially configured as described in the ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge
Quick Setup Guide and ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge Mounting Guide. The
following sections contain additional information, if required:
•Aiming Point-to-Point ZoneFlex P300s
•Aiming Point-to-Multipoint ZoneFlex P300s
•Verifying Association Between the ZoneFlex P300s
•Setting the Distance Between Root Bridge and Non-Root Bridges
•Verifying the Connection
Aiming Point-to-Point ZoneFlex P300s
The ZoneFlex P300 wireless bridge throughput depends on an accurate alignment
of the two communicating ZoneFlex P300s, because the highest throughput is
generally achieved with the strongest signal. The ZoneFlex P300 is equipped with
an internal aiming function that is based on the received signal strength indicator
(RSSI) power measurement. Tab l e 4 lists the signal strengths associated with each
of the LEDs.
NOTE For point-to-multipoint installations, refer to Aiming Point-to-Multipoint
ZoneFlex P300s.
NOTE When two ZoneFlex P300s are mounted closely together (for instance, on
the same pole), make sure that the active antennas are mounted at least one meter
(39.3 inches) apart. When there is more separation, it is less likely that either
ZoneFlex P300 will experience avoidable RF interference. If possible, the units
should be on different channels, but this separation should be maintained even when
the ZoneFlex P300s are using different channels.
As described in the ZoneFlex P300 Wireless Bridge Mounting Guide, the ZoneFlex
P300 has two buttons inside the PoE IN port.
1Press and hold the Aiming button (closer to the LEDs) to put the ZoneFlex P300
into aiming mode and then point the ZoneFlex P300 antenna toward the far-end
ZoneFlex P300 antenna. (The P300 remains in aiming mode for 15 minutes after
aiming is started.)