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How do I set up a wireless home network using my own router plus the Ruckus modem?
USI Wireless only supports wireless devices provided by USIW and a directly connected computer due to the significant variables and options available for home networking today. However, we would like to show you one example to get you in the right direction if you are seeking answers on how to set up a home wireless network with a Ruckus.
The first set of steps below will walk you through what needs to be changed on your Ruckus. The second set tells you what needs to be done on your wireless router.
Ruckus Settings
Find out what channel your Ruckus uses, and adjust the DHCP pool to start handing out IP addresses at 192.168.30.3 instead of the default 192.168.30.2.
Plug your computer into the Ruckus using an Ethernet cable. Turn off your computer's wireless card if it has one. Log into your Ruckus by browsing to http://192.168.30.1. Once logged in, browse to the "Wireless" menu link under the "Status" section. Write down the channel number. You will need this later. Now, browse to the "System" menu item under the "Configuration" section. Under "DHCP Server," next to where it says "Starting Address," change the numbers from 192.168.30.2 to 192.168.30.3 Hit the "Update Settings" button to apply the change. You can exit the Ruckus administrative page.
Wireless Router Settings
There are a few settings that need to be adjusted on any wireless router that is going to be used in conjunction with a Ruckus. You will need to consult the documentation of your wireless router in order to navigate its user interface and make the changes below.
Plug your computer into the wireless router using an Ethernet cable. Do not plug into the "Internet" port. Turn DHCP off. Set the LAN IP address to 192.168.30.2 255.255.255.0. The router needs to be broadcasting on a different wireless channel than the Ruckus uses. We already determined what channel the Ruckus was using in step 3 of the previous section. If the Ruckus is on channel 6, then the router needs to be on a channel other than 6. It's best to set the channel of the router to be far from the channel of the Ruckus. For example, if your Ruckus is on channel 6, then you would want to set the router to either channel 1, 2, 10, or 11. Create an SSID and turn on a security password. This is very important. We recommend WPA2 for the type encryption if your router supports it. Please consult your router's documentation. Unplug your computer from the wireless router. Plug in the provided Ethernet cable from the Ruckus into one of the ports on your wireless router. Do not plug it into the "Internet" port of the router. You can now turn your computer's wireless card back on. You should be able to see the wireless network SSID you created in step 5 in your list of available wireless networks and connect to it. If you followed our suggestion by creating a WPA2 encrypted security password, this is where you'll have to enter it in.
Each wireless device in your home will connect to the wireless network SSID you created in step 5 using the security password you created. Each device's local area network settings need to be set to automatically acquire an IP address and DNS servers via DHCP. This is the default setting, so you shouldn't have to worry about changing it now unless you know you've changed it in the past.
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