Ruckus Wireless MM2211 - Manual (Page 15)

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Placement Guidelines
Placement Guidelines
You or your service provider or installer can determine the best placement for the MM2211 Gateway by
using the following guidelines.
Establishing a Good General Location
Your MM2211 Gateway should be placed:
• On a shelf or other elevated location away from any physical obstructions.
• Away from other sources of electromagnetic interference (for example, microwave ovens, and cordless
phones).
• Away from large metal surfaces, pictures or mirrors.
• Away from large furniture or other physical obstructions.
Using the Air Quality Indicator to fine-tune the placement
Wireless environments are sensitive to the physical arrangement of both electronic devices and furniture in
a room. You or your installer can observe the Air Quality Indicator LED to determine the best location. The
Air Quality indicator LED is described in
Table 2— “LED Indicators and Meanings” on page 13 .
Your service provider or installer can guide you through a self-help troubleshooting session if data
transmission quality deteriorates after an installation. Or, you may be able to determine a solution to the
problem on your own.
If “Bad” or “Maybe Acceptable,” air quality is indicated, you can adjust the location of the MM2211
Gateway until a steady green LED indicates “good” air quality.
Connecting to the MM2211 Gateway
Before using the MM2211 Gateway, you have to configure it to work within your home network. Your
service provider or installer will likely perform all installation tasks for you, or you may read the following
section to understand how to configure it manually.
The default IP address of the MM2211 Wireless Broadband Gateway is 192.168.1.1. In order to connect to
the MM2211 wireless broadband gateway, you should choose the your PC setting as Obtain an IP address
automatically. Your PC should be set to obtain an IP address automatically. Do as follows:
1. For Windows 2000: Select Start->Settings->Network and choose Dialup Connections
2. For Windows XP: Select Start->Settings->Control Panel-> Network Connections
3. Double-click the icon for the Local Area Connection designated for your home network. This is not the same
icon as your home wireless network.
4. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.
The window of appears.