topic Re: Converting standalone R710 to unleashed version at remote site in Access Points - Indoor and Outdoor

Converting standalone R710 to unleashed version at remote site

chris_gabel — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:52:31 GMT

Hi, as the title says, I have a remote R710 I want to change to unleashed. Is it possible without a factory reset? I'd like to do this remotely if possible without user help?!

Re: Converting standalone R710 to unleashed version at remote site

abilashpr — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 16:57:25 GMT

Hi Chris,

It would not be possible to change the AP firmware to unleashed without upgrading it's firmware.

Regards,
Abilash PR.

Re: Converting standalone R710 to unleashed version at remote site

paul_van_der_cr — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:07:51 GMT

yep, new firmware = reset

Re: Converting standalone R710 to unleashed version at remote site

chris_gabel — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:08:40 GMT

Thanks for confirming.

Chris

Re: Converting standalone R710 to unleashed version at remote site

rafael_van_den_ — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:46:23 GMT

Hi Chris,

Long time Ruckus user here. What Abi and Paul said is indeed correct, but that should not be a problem if you have remote access to the Router/Gateway on-site. Here is why I say this.

After you firmware upgrade the WAP and it resets, it will grab an IP address from a DHCP server on the boot up. Just monitor your DHCP leases and you should be able to get back into it to configure it. Use port forwards or VPN to access it on the new IP address.

I have had it before where the WAP goes haywire and stops working during the setup remotely. Just have someone power cycle it on-site.

Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Alex

Re: Converting standalone R710 to unleashed version at remote site

alex_shalima — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 15:47:01 GMT

Re: Converting standalone R710 to unleashed version at remote site

chris_gabel — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 17:10:58 GMT

Alex,

This is exactly what I was looking for! Thanks much, that helps a lot.

Chris

Re: Converting standalone R710 to unleashed version at remote site

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