UTILITY ROCKET V1.0 User manual

Rocket Access Point V1.0
User Guide
June 2011

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Table of Contents
Hardware Setup Overview..............................................................................................................................................1
Connecting cables within the RAP’s Enclosure ..................................................................................................2
Connecting cables outside the RAP’s Enclosure................................................................................................7
Configuring your RAP Overview ...................................................................................................................................9
Basic Setup.......................................................................................................................................................................9
Main Page...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Wireless Page ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
Setting up your wireless configuration .............................................................................................................. 12
Network Mode............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Services Page ............................................................................................................................................................... 14
Setting RAP Services.................................................................................................................................................. 15
System Page ................................................................................................................................................................. 16
System Administration............................................................................................................................................. 17
FAQ .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

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Hardware Setup Overview
Your RAP is a self-contained unit within its own housing. The unit has been factory setup with its default configuration
however, you should familiarize yourself with each connection as a reference for any possible maintenance and or
trouble shooting in the unlikely event that your RAP does not function as designed.

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Connecting cables within the RAP’s Enclosure
1. Ensure that the unit is powered off.
a. This is accomplished by removing the barrel connector on the cable with the RED tag on it; please insure
this connector does not come in connect with any metallic objects.
i. Additionally ensure that NO RJ45 external cables are attached to the POE switch port located on
the front of the internal mount that secures the RAP unit in the enclosure.
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2. Connect the RAP’s internal antenna cables to each of the respective ports located on the inside front enclosures
housing.
a. Ensure that the long ‘rubber duck” barrel antenna is attached to the 2.4 GHz port located directly next to
the DB9 connection on the same side as the 5 GHz antenna connectors.
2A
2B
a
Inside front enclosure
Rubber duck

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3. Once all antenna connections have been attached correctly, attach the barrel connector to the RAP
power access port located directly above the console port.
Note: Please make sure that these connections are made properly and tightened accordingly.
4. Connect the power cable to POE adapter.
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Note: The following picture is the side view of the Rocket inside the RAP. The Ethernet, Console, and 802.11 5GHz
(A&B) ports are diificult to see while housed inside the RAP’s shell.
From top to bottom: Console port, RAP's Ethernet ports, top and bottoms WiFi ports on the inside of the RAP’s
enclosure.
802.11 5GHz-A
Console Port
Ethernet Ports
Rubber duck 2.4 GHz
802.11 5GHz-B

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5. Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the RAP's three (3) Ethernet LAN ports to the POE Switch port
located on the front of the internal mount that secures the RAP unit in the enclosure on the inside of
the RAP’s enclosure.
Note: Make sure that you do not connect the network cable into the console port located directly above the Ethernet
LAN ports.
6. Connect your POE network patch cable into the POE Switch port located on the front of the internal
mount that secures the RAP unit in the enclosure on the inside of the RAP’s enclosure.
7. Plug any additional Ethernet patch cables that lead to other access points or routers (Optional).
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Connecting cables outside the RAP’s Enclosure
1. Locate the cabling access port on the bottom side the enclosure.
a. This is where your internal network-POE CAT 5/6 patch cable will be inserted to complete the LAN
connections.
2. Connect the bottom Ethernet port to a POE adapter. This port is used to power on the RAP, as stated in the
previous section.
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