Customizing the system configuration – Ruckus Wireless MF2501 User Manual

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8000003, December 2005

MediaFlex 2501 Multimedia Wireless Adapter User’s Guide

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Configuring the MF2501 Adapter

3. Enter your configuration changes in the appropriate fields.

4. Click the Next button to go to the next configuration screen.

5. Click the Update button to save your settings.

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CAUTION:—You must click the Update button to save any configuration changes. The Ruckus
Wireless Web Interface will timeout after 5 minutes of inactivity. If you let the system time out before clicking
the Update button, any changes you made will be lost.

6. Click the Restore button to cancel configuration changes.

7. Go to the Boot menu and click the Reboot button to reboot the device for configuration changes to take effect.

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CAUTION:—If, after having changed any default settings, you have forgotten what the new settings are, you
may not be able to login to the MF2501 Adapter. To regain access to the MF2501 Adapter, you must reset the
device to its factory default settings. Do this by inserting the end of a paper clip into the Reset Button while
the unit is on and keep holding the button down until the green LEDs at the top of the unit briefly go out—
indicating the system is rebooting.

Customizing the System Configuration

It is recommended that you customize the username and password so that you can control who can gain
administrative access to the MF2501 Adapter. You may also wish to change the default IP address if it
conflicts with another device in your wireless network. Refer to

Table 8

for details on each field.

Table 8—System Configuration

Field

Description

IP Address

The IP address of the MF2501 Adapter. This IP address is used only when you need
to access the Ruckus Wireless Web Interface to change configuration or view
information about the MF2501 Adapter.

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask of the MF2501 Adapter. The default is 255.255.255.0. Changing the
Subnet Mask field is not recommended for most installations.

Default Gateway

The IP address of default gateway. The default is 0.0.0.0.

User Name

The user name. The default user name is

admin

. If you change the user name, make

sure to write it down for future reference.

Password / Confirm

The user password. The default is no password. If you change the password, make
sure to write it down for future reference.

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