Ruckus Wireless SmartCell Gateway 200 User manual

Ruckus Wireless™
SmartCell Gateway™200
Getting Started Guide for Release 2.5.1
Part Number 800-70768-001 Rev A
Published October 2014
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Contents
About This Guide
Document Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Documentation Feedback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1 Preparing to Set Up the SmartCell Gateway 200
Unpacking the SCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Verifying the Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Rack Mount Kit Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Prepare the Required Hardware and Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Get to Know the Physical Features of the SCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Mounting and Powering the SCG
Mounting the SCG onto a Server Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
What You Will Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 1: Unpack the Rack Mount Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Step 2: Separate the Slide Rails into the Inner and Outer Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 3: Install the Outer Rail Slides to the Rack Posts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 4: Fasten the Shoulder Screws to the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Step 5: Install the Inner Rails on the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step 6: Fasten the Inner Rails to the Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step 7: Attach the Mounting Ears to the Rail Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Step 8: Slide the Rail Assembly into the Outer Rails and Secure to the Rack . . . . . . . . . 25
Powering On the SCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Using DC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3 Preparing the Interface Settings and Administrative Computer
Preparing the SCG Interface Settings to Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Preparing the Administrative Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4 Running the Setup Wizard and Logging On to the Web Interface
Overview of the SCG Setup Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Step 1: Start the Setup Wizard and Set the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Step 2: Configure the Management IP Address Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Step 3: Configure the DataPlane IP Address Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Step 4: Configure the Cluster Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
If This SCG Is Forming a New Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
If This SCG Is Joining an Existing Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Step 5: Verify the Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Connecting the SCG to the Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Supported SFP+ Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Logging On to the Web Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
5 Configuring the SCG for the First Time
Creating an AP Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Configuring AAA Servers and Hotspot Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Adding an AAA Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Creating a Hotspot Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Creating a Registration Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Configuring the Rule Priority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Defining the WLAN Settings of an AP Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
General Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
WLAN Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Authentication Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Encryption Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Authentication & Accounting Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
RADIUS Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Advanced Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Configuring DHCP Option 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Verifying That Wireless Clients Can Associate with a Managed AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
What to Do Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Index

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About This Guide
This SmartCell Gateway™200 (SCG) Getting Started Guide provides information
on how to set up the SCG appliance on the network. Topics covered in this guide
include mounting, installation, and basic configuration.
This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up
network equipment. Consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of local
area networking, wireless networking, and wireless devices.
NOTE: If release notes are shipped with your product and the information there
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 website at
https://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents.

About This Guide
Document Conventions
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Document Conventions
Tab l e 1 and Table 2 list the text and notice conventions that are used throughout
this guide.
Related Documentation
In addition to this Getting Started Guide, each SmartCell Gateway 200 documen-
tation set includes the following:
•Administrator Guide: Provides detailed information on how to configure the SCG.
The Administrator Guide is available for download on the Ruckus Wireless
Support website at http://support.ruckuswireless.com.
•Online Help: Provides instructions for performing tasks using the SCG web
interface. The online help is accessible from the web interface and is searchable.
•Release Notes: Provide information about the current software release, including
new features, enhancements, and known issues.
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

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Documentation Feedback
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NOTE: For a complete list of documents that accompany this release, refer to the
Release Notes.
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1
Preparing to Set Up the SmartCell
Gateway 200
In this chapter:
•Unpacking the SCG
•Verifying the Package Contents
•Before You Begin

Preparing to Set Up the SmartCell Gateway 200
Unpacking the SCG
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Unpacking the SCG
WARNING! The SCG appliance is heavy (40 lbs/18.14kg). Two people should work
together to unpack the SCG. Ruckus Wireless strongly recommends against one
person attempting to perform this task alone.
Follow these steps to unpack the SCG appliance.
1Open the SCG package, and then carefully remove the contents.
2Return all packing materials into the shipping box, and then put the box away
in a dry location.
3Verify that all of the items listed in Verifying the Package Contents (below) are
included in the package. Check each item for damage. If any item is damaged
or missing, notify your authorized Ruckus Wireless sales representative
immediately.
Verifying the Package Contents
A complete SCG package contains all of the items listed below:
• One SCG appliance with two AC/DC power supply units
• One console cable (use only this cable to connect the front or rear serial port to
another device)
• One rack mount kit (see Rack Mount Kit Contents below)
• Service Level Agreement / Limited Warranty Statement sheet
• Regulatory Statement sheet
•ThisGetting Started Guide
NOTE: The AC power cable (part number 902-0174-XX00, where XX is the two-
character country code) is not supplied with the SCG appliance and may be ordered
separately.
Rack Mount Kit Contents
The rack mount kit contains the following items:
• Outer rail slide assembly (see A in Figure 1)
• Inner rail slide assembly (see B in Figure 1)
• Plastic bag #1, which contains the following items:
• Four hex head shoulder screws

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• Two #10-32 x 3/8” screws
• Two rack mounting ears
• Plastic bag #2, which contains the following items:
• Outer slide rail screws, 8 #8-32 x 1/2 (see D in Figure 1)
• Inner slide rail screws, 8 #6-32 x 1/4 (see D in Figure 1)
• Rack screws, 2 #8-32 x 3/4 (see D in Figure 1)
•TheSmartCell Gateway 200 Rack Mount Installation Guide
NOTE: This rack mount kit includes two sets of 8-32 x 1/2” screws. One set of
eight has a larger screw head size than the second set of eight. Use the set of 8-
32 x 1/2” screws that best fits the rack in which you are installing the rail kit.
Figure 1. Rail assemblies and rail screws