BEFORE YOU BEGIN

ZoneFlex 7782, 7782-N and

7782-S Access Point
Mounting Guide
CAUTION! THE MINIMUM SOFTWARE REVISION FOR ALL 7782
APs IS ZONEFLEX (ZF) 9.5.1 OR LATER.
DO NOT CONNECT ANY 7782 AP TO A RUCKUS WIRELESS
CONTROLLER WITH ZF 9.5.0 OR EARLIER.
This Mounting Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how
to field-install the Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7782 Omni (9x17782-xx01), 7782-N 30-Degree Narrow Sector (9x1-7782-xx61),
and 7782-S 120-Degree Sector (9x1-7782-xx51) access point
(AP). Unless specifically indicated, the rest of this document refers
to the 7782, 7782-N and 7782-S as APs.
For detailed information on planning the installation, pointing the
internal GPS antenna, performing a site survey, preparing the AP
at the depot and shipping to the field, refer to the ZoneFlex 7782
Dual Band 802.11n Outdoor Access Point Installation Guide. For
information on operating the AP, refer to the ZoneFlex Outdoor
Access Point User Guide. Both documents are available at
https://support.ruckuswireless.com.
WARNING: Only trained and qualified personnel should be
allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
WARNING: Installation of this equipment must comply with local
and national electrical codes.
CAUTION: Make sure that you form a 80mm - 130mm (3-5)
drip loop in any cable that is attached to the AP or the building.
This will prevent water from running along the cable and entering
the AP or the building where the cable terminates.
CAUTION: Be sure that grounding is available and that it meets
local and national electrical codes. For additional lightning
protection, use lightning rods and lightning arrestors.
CAUTION: Make sure that proper lightning surge protection
precautions are taken according to local electrical code.
WARNING: Ruckus Wireless strongly recommends that you wear
eye protection before mounting the AP.

Copyright 2013 Ruckus Wireless, Inc.

Published December 2013, Part Number 800-70553-001 Rev C

Before deploying Ruckus Wireless products, please check for the

latest software and the release documentation.
User Guides and Release Notes are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents
Software Upgrades are available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/software
Open Source information is available at
http://opensource.ruckuswireless.com
Software License and Limited Warranty available at
http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty

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Four SAE32-sized stainless steel clamps, 2.5-inch diameter (J

in Figure 1)
Four sets 0.250-28 x 0.625-inch hex bolt with split lock and
flat washers (K in Figure 1)
Four sets 12mm M4x0.7 Phillips pan-head screws with split
lock and flat washers L in Figure 1)

Figure 1:

AP field-installation package contents

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before deploying your AP in the field, verify that all items listed
below are included in the package. If any item is damaged or
missing, notify your authorized Ruckus Wireless sales
representative. Also, make sure that you have the required
hardware and tools.
One 7782, 7782-N or 7782-S AP (A in Figure 1); includes one
12mm M6x1 earth ground screw with split lock and flat
washers
One AC power cable input end connector (B in Figure 1)
Two M25 data cable glands (C in Figure 1)
One green/yellow earth ground wire with ring terminal (D in
Figure 1)
One loop-and-eye safety cable (E in Figure 1)
One wall- or pole-mount hanger mount (F in Figure 1)
One extension bracket (G in Figure 1)
One AP mounting bracket (H in Figure 1)
Two sets 40mm M8x1.25 hex bolt with split lock and flat
washers (I in Figure 1)

The field installation package can also include:

Service Level Agreement/Limited Warranty Statement
Regulatory Statement
Registration card
Declaration of Conformity, if required
This Mounting Guide
NOTE: This kit may include extra screws, nuts and washers. You
may use the extras wherever required.

REQUIRED HARDWARE AND TOOLS

Torque wrench or torque screwdriver with sockets and bits
Long-nose pliers
Small flat-blade screwdriver
Electrical wire stripping and terminal crimping pliers
If you are mounting the AP on a flat surface, then you will also
need:
Customer-supplied wall anchors rated to withstand 128 N or
28.8 lbf (required to withstand wind loads of 266km/h or
165mph)
Electric drill with drill bits and customer-supplied wall anchors,
flat washers, and hex nuts for flat-surface mount
If you are mounting the AP on a pipe or pole, then you will also
need:
A 30mm to 60mm (1.18" to 2.36") pipe or pole
Four factory-supplied steel clamps

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STEP 1: CONNECTING AND SEALING THE RJ-45

CABLES
The AP may use zero, or one or two RJ-45 cables, one for
Ethernet when configured as a Root AP (RAP), and one when the
AP is supplying PoE out to a peripheral device, such as a small
cell or micro cell radio. When the AP uses RJ-45 cables,
connect and seal the cables using the M25 data cable glands (B
in Figure 1).
1

Feed the end of the RJ-45 cable through the sealing nut (D in
Figure 2), rubber sealing insert (D in Figure 2), clamping ring
assembly (B in Figure 2) and cable gland base (A in Figure 2).

Figure 2:

3
4
5
6

Drill holes required for the customer-supplied mounting

hardware.
Attach the hanger mount to the flat surface using the
mounting hardware.
Using the mounting hardware instructions, tighten the
hardware to secure the hanger mount.
Thread the safety cable around the hanger mount (A in Figure
3) and thread the eye end through the loop end (B in Figure 3).

Figure 3:

Hanger mount on a flat surface

NOTE: Hanger mount shown attached horizontally to allow AP

azimuth adjustments. Attach the hanger mount vertically to allow
AP elevation adjustments.
5 Continue with Step 3: Assembling the AP Mounting Bracket
and the AP.

STEP 3: ASSEMBLING THE AP MOUNTING BRACKET

AND THE AP
1

RJ-45 cable and cable gland assembly

Place the AP mounting bracket (H in Figure 1) onto the back

side of the AP so that the four screw holes on the bracket
align with the four screw holes on the AP. Make sure that the
longer end of the AP mounting bracket points away from the
AP connectors.

Figure 5:

Positioning the AP mounting bracket on the AP

C
D

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3
4
5

6
7
8

Use a wide flat-blade screwdriver to remove the required (PoE

OUT or PoE IN) blanking cap from the AP.
Connect the cable to the Ethernet port in the AP.
Tighten the cable gland base into the AP chassis to 7 N.m or
62 in-lbs.
Wrap the clamping ring assembly around the rubber sealing
insert. Make sure that the clamping ring assembly fully
encloses the rubber sealing insert.
Seat the clamping ring assembly and rubber sealing insert in
the cable gland base.
Hand-tighten the sealing nut.
If you are using both the PoE IN and PoE OUT ports, then
assemble the second waterproof connector by repeating this
procedure for the other cable and cable gland assembly.
Continue with Step 2a: Attaching the Hanger Mount to a Flat
Surface or Step 2b: Attaching the Hanger Mount to a Metal
Pole.

STEP 2A: ATTACHING THE HANGER MOUNT TO A

FLAT SURFACE
1

Hold the hanger mount (F in Figure 1) at the location on the

mounting surface where you want to mount the AP. Use the
holes on the hanger mount as a template to mark the
locations of the mounting holes.
Remove the hanger mount from the mounting surface.

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Published December 2013, Part Number 800-70553-001 Rev C

NOTE: Hanger mount shown attached horizontally to allow AP

azimuth adjustments. Attach the hanger mount vertically to allow
AP elevation adjustments.
7 Continue with Step 3: Assembling the AP Mounting Bracket
and the AP.

STEP 2B: ATTACHING THE HANGER MOUNT TO A

METAL POLE
1

Insert the open end of one steel clamp (J in Figure 1) into the
upper two slots on the hanger mount (F in Figure 1).

Take the other steel clamp and insert it into the lower two slots
on the hanger mount.
Use the clamps to attach the hanger mount to the pole (the
clamps can be daisy-chained together to accommodate
larger poles). Tighten the clamps to 3 N.m or 27 in-lbs, or per
manufacturers specifications if the supplied clamps are not
used.
Thread the safety cable around the hanger mount (A in Figure
4) and thread the eye end through the loop end (B in Figure 4).

Figure 4:

Push one of the four 0.250-28 bolts with washers (A in Figure

6) through the safety cable eye end (B in Figure 6).
CAUTION: The mounting bolt length is critical. Do not use bolts
longer than the supplied 0.250-28 x 0.625 L parts or the unit may
be damaged.
Figure 6:

Attaching the safety cable and AP mounting bracket to the AP

Hanger mount on a vertical pole

3
B

Insert the remaining 0.250-28 bolts with washers into the

screw holes on the AP mounting bracket. Tighten the bolts to
2.5-3.0 N.m or 22-27 in-lbs.
Continue with Step 4a: Sector Mounting the AP or Step 4B:
Dome-Down Mounting the AP.

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STEP 4A: SECTOR MOUNTING THE AP

STEP 4B: DOME-DOWN MOUNTING THE AP

Place the AP mounting bracket attached to the AP on top of

the hanger mount so that the indexed teeth and screw holes
on both are aligned.

Figure 7:

Align one of the holes on the extension bracket (G in Figure 1)

with the hole on the hanger mount.

Figure 9:

NOTE: For the GPS feature to operate, the unit must have a
mostly unobstructed view of the sky.
Figure 12:

Preferred dome-down-orientation for GPS operation

Align the extension bracket hole with the hanger mount hole

Sector mounting

6
NOTE: Hanger mount shown attached horizontally to allow AP
azimuth adjustments. Attach the hanger mount vertically to allow
AP elevation adjustments.
NOTE: The safety cable and ground wire are not shown in Figure
7 and up for clarity.
2 Insert an M8 hex bolt into the vertical screw hole on the
mounting bracket.
3 Finger tighten the hex bolt until it passes through the screw
hole on the hanger mount.
4 Adjust the orientation of the AP as required. Note the
preferred internal GPS antenna position.
NOTE: For the GPS feature to operate, the unit must have a
mostly unobstructed view of the sky.

Figure 8:

Preferred sector-mount orientation for GPS operation

Insert an M8 hex bolt into hole and finger tighten until the bolt
passes through the screw hole on the hanger mount.

Figure 10:

Finger-tightened hex bolt

Using a 13mm wrench, tighten the M8 hex bolts to 13.6 N.m

(10 ft-lbs) so the extension bracket is securely fastened to the
AP mounting bracket and the hanger mount.
Continue with Step 5: Earth Grounding the AP.

STEP 5: EARTH GROUNDING THE AP

CAUTION: Make sure that earth grounding is available and that it
meets local and national electrical codes. For additional lightning
protection, use lightning rods and lightning arrestors.
NOTE: The color coding of ground wires varies by region. Before
completing this step, check your local wiring standards for
guidance.
Using the factory-supplied ground wire and ground screw,
connect a good earth ground to the AP chassis ground point
(A in Figure 13).

Align the hole on the mounting bracket with the remaining

hole on the extension bracket.
Insert an M8 hex bolt into the hole and finger tighten until the
bolt passes through the extension bracket.

Figure 11:

Figure 13:

Connect good earth ground to AP here

Dome-down mounting

Using a 13mm wrench, tighten the M8 hex bolt to 13.6 N.m

(10 ft-lbs) so the mounting bracket is securely fastened to the
hanger mount.
Continue with Step 5: Earth Grounding the AP.

Copyright 2013 Ruckus Wireless, Inc.

Published December 2013, Part Number 800-70553-001 Rev C

Adjust the azimuth and elevation of the AP as required. Note

the preferred internal GPS antenna position.

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STEP 6: POWERING THE AP WITH AC

1
2
3
4

Separate the AC cable connector parts by unscrewing the boot from the cable gland and the
cable gland from the connector housing.
Feed the end of the AC cable through the boot and cable gland.
Strip the AC cable as shown.
Insert the stripped part of the conductors into the appropriate terminals on the connector housing.
The conductors are color-coded and must be connected to the appropriate terminals as shown
Typical AC wire colors:
- (Earth Ground): Green (US), Green/Yellow (EU)
- 1 (Neutral/Return): White or Gray (US), Blue (EU)
- 2 (Line/Hot): Black (US), Brown (EU)
- 3 (not used)

Figure 14:

Assembling the AC power connector

Wire Stripping Drawn

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NOTE: The color coding of wire conductors varies by region. Before completing this step, check your
local wiring standards for guidance.
5 Using a small screwdriver, tighten the small screws around the connector housing to fix the
connector pins into the terminals.
6 Mate the cable gland with the connector housing, and then hand-tighten.
Two different-sized grommets are supplied in the AC connector assembly kit. Use the grommet
that is appropriate to the diameter of the AC cable that you are using.
7 Mate the boot with the cable gland, and then hand-tighten to seal.
8 Connect the AC cord connector that you have assembled to the AC power socket on the AP.
9 Connect the AC cord to an AC power source.
CAUTION: If required, you can reset the AP to its factory default settings by pressing the reset button
located inside the PoE OUT/RESET port. DO NOT DO THIS UNLESS SO INSTRUCTED. (Doing this
resets the AP IP address to 192.168.0.1.)
NOTE: After a reset, you can access the internal AP web interface using https://192.168.0.1.
Your device must use any other address from 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.254, with subnet mask
255.255.255.0 and default gateway 192.168.0.1. The username is super, and the password is spadmin. Refer to the ZoneFlex 7782 Dual Band 802.11n Outdoor Access Point Installation Guide and
the ZoneFlex Outdoor Access Point User Guide for information on configuring and operating the AP.
Both documents are available at https://support.ruckuswireless.com.
Congratulations! You have mounted your 7782, 7782-N or 7782-S access point.

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1 Neutral/Return
2 Line/Hot
3 (not used)

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