Training Courses
Training Courses
- ZF101 - Introduction to Ruckus Wireless Technologies
- ZF201 - ZoneDirector Installation and Management - Level 1
- ZF202 - ZoneDirector Installation and Management - Level 2
- ZF301 - FlexMaster Installation and Management
ZF101 - Introduction to Ruckus Wireless Technologies
Who should attend:
Wireless networking professionals (network managers, systems engineers, support personnel) who wish take the ZoneDirector Installation and Management - Level 1 course
Course Objectives:
- Introduce Ruckus Wireless (the company)
- Present Ruckus core technologies
- Present Ruckus product lines
Course Contents:
- Ruckus company background
- Core technologies: BeamFlex, SmartCast, SmartSec, Smart Mesh
- Products: MediaFlex, ZoneFlex, ZoneDirector, FlexMaster
Delivery Options:
ZF101S (self-paced online training): 2 Hours
Pre-requisites:
Basic understanding of Wi-Fi technology concepts
ZF201 - ZoneDirector Installation and Management - Level 1
Who should attend:
Wireless networking professionals (network managers, systems engineers, support personnel) who wish to learn how to install Ruckus ZoneDirector controllers to manage ZoneFlex APs and configure basic-level features.
Course Objectives:
- Learn about the ZoneFlex WLAN system
- Learn about ZoneDirector controller and ZoneFlex AP hardware models
Learn how to ...
- install a ZoneDirector to manage ZoneFlex APs
- access the ZoneDirector WebUI and CLI
- configure user authentication
- deploy Zero-IT Activation and Dynamic PSK security
- perform ZoneDirector system administration
Course Contents:
- Product and Features Overview
- Hardware Overview
- Initial System Installation
- WebUI and CLI Introduction
- Dashboard Tab
- Monitor Tab
- Basic Wireless LAN Configuration
- User Authentication
- Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK Deployment
- System Settings and Administration
- Administrator Authentication
- Configuration Backup and Restore
Delivery Options:
- ZF201C (instructor-led classroom-based training): 1 Day
- ZF201S (self-paced online training): 8 Hours [Coming Soon]
Pre-requisites:
- Understanding of layer-2, layer-3, and TCP/IP networking
- Understanding of Wi-Fi networking fundamentals
- Topics covered in the “Introduction to Ruckus Wireless Technologies” course
ZF202 - ZoneDirector Installation and Management - Level 2
Who should attend:
Wireless networking professionals (network managers, systems engineers, support personnel) who wish to learn how to deploy more advanced ZoneDirector features and troubleshoot wireless network issues.
Course Objectives:
- Learn about the various network topology options
- configure advanced WLAN security options
- deploy captive portal services
- deploy wireless mesh networking
- deploy fault tolerant ZoneDirector controllers
- troubleshoot WLAN connectivity and performance issues
Course Contents:
- Advanced Features Overview
- Advanced WLAN Options and Security
- Layer-3 AP Deployment
- System Setup
- L3/4 ACL Configuration
- Time-based WLAN Configuration
- Guest Access Captive Portal Configuration
- WISPr Hotspot Captive Portal Configuration
- SSL Certificate Management
- Mesh Network Deployment
- Smart Redundancy
- Troubleshooting
Delivery Options:
- ZF202C (instructor-led classroom-based training): 1 Day
- ZF202S (self-paced online training): 8 Hours [Coming Soon]
Pre-requisites:
- Understanding of layer-2, layer-3, and TCP/IP networking
- Understanding of Wi-Fi networking fundamentals
- Topics covered in the “ZoneDirector Installation and Configuration – Level 1” course
ZF301 - FlexMaster Installation and Management
Who should attend:
Wireless networking professionals (network managers, systems engineers, support personnel) who wish to learn how to install and use the Ruckus FlexMaster network management system.
Course Objectives:
- Understand FlexMaster features and functions
- Install the FlexMaster server software
- Manage and provision Ruckus devices using FlexMaster
- Administer FlexMaster server system settings and software
Course Contents:
- FlexMaster Overview
- FlexMaster Installation
- FlexMaster WebUI
- FlexMaster Server Discovery
- Inventory Management
- Device Monitoring
- SpeedFlex
- Dashboard
- FlexMaster URL Provisioning
- Standalone AP and ZoneDirector Provisioning
- Firmware Management
- FlexMaster Reports
- System Administration
Delivery Options:
- ZF301C (instructor-led classroom-based training): 1 Day
- ZF301S (self-paced online training): 8 Hours [Coming Soon]
Pre-requisites:
- Understanding of layer-2, layer-3, and TCP/IP networking
- Understanding of Wi-Fi networking fundamentals
- Topics covered in the “ZoneDirector Installation and Configuration – Level 1” course



