Ruckus ZoneFlex 7762

Ruckus ZoneFlex 7762 Overview:

World’s First Concurrent 2.4/5GHz 802.11n Access Point with Dynamic Beam forming and Smart Wi-Fi Meshing

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7762 represents a completely new class of outdoor Wi-Fi product that unleashes the promise of 802.11n — delivering unparalleled simplicity, throughput, range and reliability at a fraction of the cost of conventional alternatives.

The ZoneFlex 7762 is the first dual-band 802.11n outdoor access point to integrate dynamic beam forming technology to enable much longer range signals, better signal penetration inside buildings, and more resilient mesh connections that automatically adapt to interference and changing environmental conditions.

Supporting advanced Smart Mesh Networking, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7762 is perfect for service providers looking to quickly and economically expand branded broadband services, offload data traffic from congested 3G networks, deploy multimedia hotspots or offer wireless broadband services where fixed line access is limited.

The ZoneFlex 7762 is also ideal for hotels, resorts, multi-dwelling units, schools, warehouses and other enterprises needing to deliver broadband access from the outside in or to extend managed wireless LANs (WLANs) outdoors where Ethernet cabling is not possible.

The ZoneFlex 7762 can be centrally managed by the ZoneDirector Smart WLAN controller as part of a unified indoor/outdoor wireless LAN or deployed as a standalone AP and managed individually or through the FlexMaster remote Wi-Fi management system.

The ZoneFlex 7762 implements Ruckus-patented BeamFlex™ smart antenna technology that enables consistent, high-performance, extended coverage and multimedia support. A Web based wizard allows any computer user to configure ZoneFlex 7762s through the ZoneDirector™ — creating a secure and sophisticated WLAN in a matter of minutes.

Ruckus ZoneFlex 7762s simply plug into any Ethernet network and automatically discover the ZoneDirector. No RF tuning, no client configuration needed. A true plug-and-play outdoor WLAN that is ready to use.

• Concurrent dual-band (5GHz/2.4GHz) support
• Dynamic beamforming and advanced RF management
• Up to 7dBi signal gain / -15dB interference rejection
• Automatic interference avoidance, optimized for high-density environments
• Integrated smart antenna array with over 4,000 unique patterns for ultra reliability
• Standard 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Ruckus custom high power PoE injector included
• Standard 802.3af output for surveillance camera
• Wall, pole or ceiling mountable
• Built-in heater for cold climate (-40° C)
• 2 to 4 times extended range and coverage
• Multicast IP video streaming
• 600 Mbps of user throughput (300 Mbps/radio)
• Four queues per client station
• 16 BSSIDs with unique QoS and security policies
• WEP, WPA-PSK (AES), 802.1X support
• Smart Mesh Networking*
• Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK*
• Admission control/load balancing*
• Captive portal and guest accounts *
• RADIUS and Active Directory support*

*when used with Ruckus ZoneDirector controller

Benefits:

• Unprecedented outdoor Wi-Fi performance
  Advanced smart Wi-Fi design with concurrent 802.11n radios delivers 150 Mbps of sustained throughput between mesh APs 300 meters apart and 50 Mbps of sustained throughput to clients 150 meters away
  
• Unified, centralized Wi-Fi management eases administration
  ZoneDirector and/or FlexMaster provide a detailed view into and control over both indoor and outdoor Smart Wi-Fi APs enabling seamless and system-wide administration of the entire wireless environment
  
• Unmatched Wi-Fi range and reliability
  Automatic dynamic beamforming combined with unique interference avoidance technology delivers up to 7dBi of signal gain and -15dB of interference rejection
  
• Simplicity and elegance make deployment a breeze
  A sleek, lightweight design hiding external antennas is combined with ultra-simple, Wizard-based confi guration to make confi guration and installation as simple as it gets, performed in minutes, not hours
  
• Extended coverage means fewer APs
  Directional, high-gain antennas dynamically combine to deliver two- to four-times the coverage over typical outdoor APs
  
• Proven support for IP-based voice and video over Wi-Fi
  A directional antenna array and expert QoS software optimize delaysensitive, IP video and high-density voice over Wi-Fi (VoFi) applications and PoE out allows connecting other devices such as an IP camera
  
• Smart meshing streamlines costly and complex deployment
  Integrated Smart Mesh Networking technology automates deployment and eliminates running expensive cables to every outdoor AP
  
• Hardened enclosure for outdoor deployment
  IP-67 water and dust proof plastic enclosure with fl exible mounting options ensures that no distortion of Wi-Fi signals is introduced
  
• Enables a myriad of new services and service opportunities
  Smart Wi-Fi applied outdoors now enables new revenue-generating services such community Wi-Fi, IP-video applications, multimedia hotspots, extended WLAN services outdoors and 3G data offloading

Features:

Integrates BeamFlex Smart Antenna Technology

• Enables consistent, high performance, extended coverage and multimedia support
• Automatic RF tuning adapts to constant changes in the environment with no client configuration needed
• Minimizes inter-nodal hops that degrade performance
• Results in fewer APs, more satisfied users

Provides Enormous Areas of Coverage

• Perfect for outdoor pool areas at hotels and resorts
• Ideal for schools, stadiums, and other outdoor sports facilities
• Excellent for enterprises that have shipping docks and other outdoor areas
• Automatic interference avoidance, optimized for high-density environments

Hardened enclosure for harsh outdoor environments

• IP-65 water and dust proof plastic enclosure with flexible wall, pole or ceiling mounting options ensures that no distortion of WiFi signals is introduces
• Built-in heater for cold climate (-40° C)
• Two external N-type antenna connectors
• Standard 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet (PoE), Ruckus custom high power PoE injector included, standard 802.3af output for surveillance camera

True Plug-And Play Multimedia Wireless LAN (WLAN) with Unmatched Ease of Use

• Quality of Service technology provides 4 queues per client station
• BeamFlex and Quality of Service technology deliver 600 Mbps of user throughput (300 Mbps/radio) for 20 concurrent voice calls, 100 simultaneous data users or 20 Mbps of guaranteed user throughput for over 100 meters (line of sight)
• Web-based wizard supports configuration by non-wireless expert through ZoneDirector
• Secure, sophisticated WLAN can be created in minutes
• No RF tuning or client configuration needed

Differentiated services with multiple SSIDse

• Up to 16 BSSIDs with unique QoS and security policies can be configured
• Enables hot-zone operators to easily offer tiered services to different user or traffic types
• Enterprises can differentiate guest, contractor, and employee access policies or segment different traffic types
• Captive portal and guest accounts

Diagrams:

Wireless Broadband Access
A long-range, adaptive smart antenna system within each ZoneFlex 7762 allows providers to reliably deliver new wireless broadband access services in areas where fi xed line access is non-existent or cost prohibitive.

Smarter Multimedia Hotspots (Smartspots)
Perfect for offloading data traffic from 3G networks, the ZoneFlex 7762 allows the cost-effective extension of carrier-branded broadband services and creating more robust multimedia hotspots.

Enterprise WLAN Extension
ZoneFlex 7762 Smart Wi-Fi access points can be deployed as a seamless extension (meshed or wired) to a managed wireless LAN working in concert with indoor ZoneFlex 7962 APs and controlled by the Ruckus ZoneDirector Smart WLAN controller.

Specifications:

Documentation:

Download the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7762 Datasheet (PDF).