Do I need a router?

[william_bixler]

I'm new to Ruckus and am unfamiliar with the networking equipment.

I have an Arris Surfboard SB6183 modem, a Ruckus ICX 7150-c12p switch, and 2 Ruckus R510 access points.

With this, do I also need a router or does one of the listed Ruckus devices act as one? I am trying to setup Ruckus Unleashed but am having a lot of problems. If I do need a router, any suggestions on routers compatible with Ruckus devices for home use?

[alex_shalima]

Blake,

Please keep in mind that PoE is not turned on by default. Old firmware required you to go in and turn on PoE on each port individually.

You will need a console cable for the switch and a USB to Serial adapter to get into console to troubleshoot it. I suggest any adapter that is made with FTDI chipset, - they are the best. 

Something like that would work great:

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Serial-Adapter-Chipset-CB-FTDI/dp/B006AA04K0/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=ftdi...

Your Ruckus Gateway WAP would be a firewall as well. it's basic, but it does the job. Check out this pic:

https://docs.ruckuswireless.com/unleashed/200.3/c-GatewayMode.html


P.S.
If you are looking for someone to look at your switch and troubleshoot/upgrade it, hit me up and we can work out a deal.

my email:
alex at ezit dot tech


Cheers,
Alex

[netwizz]

Try:
en
conf t
blah(config)# int e 1/1/1 to 1/1/24
blah(config-if1/1/1-1/1/24)# inline power

You can also do a "show inline power" and a "show inline power detail"

What version code is it running?

[hayward_kong]

You could turn one of your APs into gateway mode, but I don’t recommend it if you bandwidth is greater than 200mbps . I know that routing bandwidth caps out under 300mbps I would just flash the ICX into router mode.

[ICXBeginner]

Hi, I'm running the ICX in router mode but I don't want to connect the modem directly into the same VLAN with my APs and wired devices. So I want to create 2 VLANs and then route the Internet traffic from Internal VLAN to External. But, I found a weird problem for now, when I changed to router mode, the APs are no longer able to see the ICX in the unleashed application, so L2 is working but I can't ping or access the ICX from within the VLAN, but I can access it if I'm connected in the router at the same level as the ICX. Any ideas?