• Software license and limited warranty information are available at FIGURE 2 R650 AP Ports on Bottom Panel

[Link]

NOTE: The minimum software revision for the R650 is SmartZone (SZ)
5.2 New AP Model.

Package Contents
R650 Access Point A complete R650 installation package includes all of the following items:
• R650 Access Point

Quick Setup Guide • One wall-mount anchor kit, including two 1-inch No. 8 steel pan-head
Phillips sheet metal screws and wall-mount anchors
• One external T-bar bracket (two unassembled parts)
• T-bar wall mount screws, two 1-inch No. 8 steel pan-head Phillips sheet
This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to install metal screws
and begin using your Ruckus R650 dual-band 802.11ax indoor Wi-Fi access • Service Level Agreement/Limited Warranty Statement TABLE 1 R650 AP Ports
point (AP).
• Declaration of Conformity
No. Label Description
• Regulatory Statement
FIGURE 1 R650 Access Point: Top View
• Ruckus Access Point Getting Started Guide 1 1G ETH 10/100/1000 Mbps port: RJ-45 Ethernet
• AP Cloud Management Insert port (non-PoE)
• This Quick Setup Guide
For further assistance, please contact RUCKUS WIRELESS INC. 2 2.5G ETH 100/1000/2500 Mbps PoE In Port: RJ-45
PoE Ethernet port (supports 802.3af/at PoE)
Required Hardware Tools 3 48V 48 VDC input
• Admin PC (computer with an Ethernet port and Wi-Fi adapter) 0.75A
• Cat 5e (or better) Ethernet cable
• Ruckus Wireless 48 VAC power adapter (sold separately) or 802.3at- 4 USB USB Port
compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch or PoE injector • Maximum Dimensions: 6 cm x 2 cm x
Optional hardware and tools: 1.1 cm
Customer-ordered Ruckus Wireless 902-0120-0000 secure mounting
bracket kit: • Interface: USB 2.0
• If you are mounting the AP on a flat surface using the secure mounting • Connector: USB – Type-A plug
bracket kit, then you need an electric drill with 4.75-mm (3/16-in) drill
bits. 5 Reset Resets the AP
• If you are mounting the AP on a pipe or pole using the secure mounting switch
bracket kit, then you will also need a 38.1-mm to 63.5-mm (1.5-in to
3. Verify that the PWR LED on the AP is lit a steady green.
This Guide in Other Languages 2.5-in) pipe or pole, customer-supplied two pole clamps, and hand tools
to tighten the clamps.
• 请从以下网站获得该指南的简体中文版 https://
[Link]. Step 2: Preparing Your Computer for AP Setup
• Vous trouverez la version française de ce guide à l'adresse suivante Step 1: Connecting Your Computer to the AP
[Link] NOTE: The following procedures assume Windows is the operating
1. Using an Ethernet cable, connect your computer network port to the system. Procedures for other operating systems are similar.
• このガイドの日本語版は [Link] でご覧 2.5G ETH PoE port on the AP. Refer to Figure 2.
ください。 2. Connect the AC cable of the AC power adapter to a convenient and 1. On your Windows PC, navigate to Start > Control Panel > Network
• 이 가이드의 한국어 버전은 웹 사이트 (https:// protected power source. Connect the DC output cable of the AC and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings to configure your
[Link]) 에서 확인하시기 바랍니다. power adapter to the 48 VDC port on the AP. network adapter from the Local Area Connection settings.
• Veja a versão em português (Brasil) deste guia em https:// 2. Navigate to Local Area Connection > Properties > Internet Protocol
[Link]. NOTE: Alternatively, connect the 2.5G ETH PoE port to a PoE Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) > Properties to edit the TCP/IPv4 address
• Puede ver la versión en español (América Latina) de esta guía en https:// injector or switch for both power and network connectivity. settings.
[Link]. The Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties dialog box
Alternatively, connect the computer and the AP with a basic PoE
switch in the following ways: displays.
Before You Begin a) Connect the AP to a switch port. IMPORTANT-QSG: Write down all of the currently active settings
Before deploying Ruckus products, please check for the latest software and so you can restore your computer to its current configuration later
b) Connect the computer to another switch port and manually
the release documentation. (when this process is complete).
assign an IP address to configure the AP.
• Release Notes and other user documentation are available at http://
[Link]/documents.
• Software upgrades are available at [Link]
software.

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 3. Select Use the following IP address (if it is not already selected) and 5. In Wireless Availability, click Enabled. FIGURE 3 Attaching the T-bar Bracket to the AP
make the following entries: 6. Delete the text in the SSID field, and type a name for your network
• IP address: [Link] (or any available address in the that will help your users identify this AP in their wireless network
192.168.0.x network, except [Link]) application.
• Subnet mask: [Link] 7. Click Update Settings to save your changes.
• Default gateway: [Link] 8. Repeat for each Wireless # (Wireless LAN Number) interface that you
Leave the DNS server fields empty. want to enable.
4. Click OK to save your changes. Your changes go into effect 9. Click Logout to exit the web interface.
immediately. 10. When the Ruckus Admin login page displays, exit your browser.
11. Disconnect the AP from the computer and from the power source,
Step 3: Logging In to the AP and restore your computer to its original network connection
configuration settings.
NOTE: The admin PC must be directly connected to the AP through one
of the Ethernet ports and powered on, ready for setup. Step 5: Placing the AP in Your Site
1. On your admin PC, open a web browser window. 1. Move the AP to its permanent location (accessible to both power and
2. Enter the following URL in the browser navigation bar: network connections). For installation instructions, refer to
"Mounting Instructions."
[Link]
2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the 2.5G ETH PoE port to an
3. Press Enter to initiate the connection. When the security alert dialog appropriate device:
box displays, click OK/Yes to proceed.
• The network device of the ISP or carrier.
4. When the Ruckus Admin login page displays, enter the following: • An Ethernet switch that is connected to the network device of the
• Username: super ISP or carrier.
• Password: sp-admin 3. Connect the AP power adapter (or PoE power supply) to the AP, and
5. Click Login. On your first login, you will be prompted to change the connect to a convenient power source.
default password.
6. When the Change Password dialog box displays, enter the following: NOTE: If you will be using PoE, you must use a Cat 5e (or better)
Ethernet cable to connect the AP to the PoE switch or PoE injector.
• New Password: Enter a new password.
• Confirm Password: Re-enter the new password. 4. Verify that the 2.5G ETH PoE port LED is lit. 3. Insert the locking tab (3 in Figure 3) so it is in the first position on the
7. Click Submit. After a short pause to re-establish the Internet connection, you can T-bar bracket (1 Figure 3).
8. Log in using the new password. test the AP. 4. Gently push the ceiling tiles, if present, up and out of the way.
5. Position the T-bar bracket so its two clasps grip one edge of the T-bar
Step 4: Customizing the Wireless Settings Step 6: Verifying the Installation (1 in Figure 4). Make sure that both clasps are gripping the T-bar.
6. Hold the AP in place and gently push the locking tab (2 in Figure 4)
TABLE 2 Default AP Settings 1. Using any wireless-enabled computer or mobile device, search for until its clasp grips the other edge of the T-bar. Make sure that all
and select the wireless network you previously configured. three clasps are gripping the T-bar.
Network Names (SSIDs) Wireless1—Wireless8 (2.4 GHz 2. When connected, open a browser and connect to any public website.
radio) Congratulations! Your wireless network is active and ready for use. FIGURE 4 Attaching the T-bar Bracket to the T-bar
Wireless9—Wireless16 (5 GHz
radio)
Mounting Instructions
Security (Encryption method) Disabled for each wireless Mounting on a Drop-Ceiling T-Bar
interface The factory-supplied T-bar mounting assembly kit allows you to attach the
AP to recessed and flush drop-ceiling T-bars.
Default Management IP Address [Link]
1. Position the studs on the bottom of the T-bar bracket (1 in Figure 3) in
the keyholes on the AP enclosure.
1. On the web interface menu, click Configuration > Radio 2.4G or 2. Slide the T-bar bracket away from the Ethernet ports on the bottom
Configuration > Radio 5G. The Configure > Wireless > Common page of the AP until the AP retainer tab snaps into place, trapping the T-bar
displays. bracket studs in the keyholes (2 in Figure 3).
2. Verify that the following options are active:
Channel: SmartSelect
Country Code: If you are not located in the United States of America,
select your current country.
3. Click Update Settings if you made any changes.
4. Click any of the Wireless # (Wireless LAN Number) tabs at the top of
the page.

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Mounting on a Flat Surface For More Information
The factory-supplied mounting screws and plastic wall anchors allow you For information on how to configure and manage the AP, refer to the
to attach the AP to a wall or other flat surface. RUCKUS Access Point User Guide, available from http://
1. Use the Mounting Template on the last page of this Quick Setup [Link]/?docs-box.
Guide to mark the locations for two drill holes on the mounting For the product data sheet, refer to [Link]
surface. products/wireless-access-points/.
2. Use a 4.75-mm (3/16-in.) drill bit to drill holes approximately 25 mm RUCKUS Wireless LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of CommScope, Inc.
(1 inch) deep into the mounting surface.
3. Insert the factory-supplied anchors (1 in Figure 5) and mounting
screws (2 in Figure 5) into the mounting surface, leaving © 2024 CommScope, Inc. All rights reserved.
approximately 6 mm (1/4 inch) of the screw heads protruding for the CommScope and the CommScope logo are registered trademarks of
AP enclosure. CommScope and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and other countries. For additional
trademark information see [Link] All
FIGURE 5 Flat Surface Mounting product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.

4. Place the AP onto the mounting screws so the screw heads enter the
keyholes on the AP enclosure, and push the AP down until the AP
retainer tab snaps into place.

R650 Caution Notices

A caution calls your attention to a possible hazard that can damage
equipment.

CAUTION! The equipment can be connected to PoE networks without

routing to the outside plant.

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