Logging In to the RUCKUS Network Director Admin Portal

The web-based RUCKUS Network Director Admin portal is your primary interface to the centralized inventory of all APs and SmartZone controllers. To manage your APs and service settings, you must first log in to the RUCKUS Network Director Admin portal.
Complete the following steps to log in to the RUCKUS Network Director Admin portal.
  1. Launch the web browser and browse to the RUCKUS Network Director Admin portal (https://[RUCKUS Network Director IP]:8443).
    The RUCKUS Network Director login page is displayed.

    RUCKUS Network Director Login Page

  2. In the login fields, enter the default login credentials and click Login.
    • Username: admin
    • Password: Enter the password that you have configured in the RND installation setup using the CLI.
    The Setup Recovery Email Setting Before Your First Login page is displayed.

    Setup Recovery Email Setting Before Your First Login Page

  3. Click Setup Mail Server.
    The Email Notification Setting dialog box is displayed.

    Email Notification Setting Example Dialog Box

  4. Configure the Email Notification Setting and click Save. Refer to the Create Email Notification Setting in the Managing Alarm Events and Notifications.
  5. Click Fill Recovery Email Address.
    The Edit User dialog box is displayed.

    Edit User Dialog Box

  6. Complete the following fields and click Update:
    • Username: By default, the username is admin.
    • Email Id: Enter the email ID from which you want to send the notification. This is a modify required field. You must update the email ID instead of using the default value.
    • Password: Enter a password. The password must be a valid and strong password. Remember this password because it will be used on the login page going forward.
      Note: Once logged in, you can change the password or add or edit a user in the Edit User dialog box.

      Once logged in, you can change the password by completing the following steps:

      • Click Admin > Users. The window is displayed.

        Users: Change Password

      • Select the user name and click the icon. The Edit User dialog box is displayed.

        Edit User Dialog Box

      • Enter a new password in the Password field.
      • Click Update to save the changes.

    • Time Zone: Select a time zone from the set of lists.
    • Role: Select the role from the list.
    • Session Timeout: Select the session timeout from the list.
  7. Click Back to Login Page.
    The login page is displayed.

    RUCKUS Network Director Login Page

  8. In the login fields, enter the login credentials.
    • Username: admin
    • Password: Enter the password that you have configured in the Fill Recovery Email Address step.
  9. Click Login.
    The web interface refreshes and then displays the Dashboard, which indicates that you have logged in successfully.