Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962

Ruckus ZoneFlex™ 7962 Overview:

Ultra-fast and Reliable Wireless with the First Dual-Band 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi Access Point with Dynamic Beamforming

Now enterprise companies can easily and affordably build higher-speed 802.11n wireless networks that deliver wire-like reliability and consistent performance at range. The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962 is the world's only dual-band 802.11n enterprise-class AP that concurrently supports spatial multiplexing, automatic interference rejection and dynamic beamforming. The ZoneFlex 7962 delivers ultra-high speed, reliable and long-range client connectivity within challenging RF environments. It's also the only 802.11n product purpose-built for hotels, schools and enterprises that enables high-definition IPTV, video-on-demand and other video applications while supporting data applications for guests and employees.

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962 is the first affordable, dual-band 802.11n access point that delivers ultra-high speed, reliable and long-range client connectivity within challenging RF environments.

The ZoneFlex 7962 is based on dynamic RF beamforming technology that extends signal range two to four times while minimizing packet loss by constantly routing Wi-Fi transmissions over the best performing signal paths.

The world's only enterprise-class AP that concurrently supports spatial multiplexing, automatic interference rejection and dynamic beamforming, the ZoneFlex 7962 delivers the industry's most solid 802.11n performance at range. It's also the only 802.11n product purpose-built for hotels, schools and enterprises that enables high-defi nition IPTV, video-on-demand and other video applications while supporting data applications for guests and employees.

Ideal for multimedia and dense user and environments, the ZoneFlex 7962 can be deployed as a standalone access point or as part of centrally-controlled Smart Wireless LAN with the Ruckus ZoneDirector. Smart Mesh Networking, another unique feature, makes the ZoneFlex 7962 perfect for reliably extending wireless LAN services to areas where cabling Ethernet isn’t possible or economical - saving time and money.

The ZoneFlex 7962 is also perfect for service providers interested in delivering high-performance multimedia hotspots, hotzones and managed services. Coupled with the Ruckus FlexMaster Wi-Fi management platform, the ZoneFlex 7962 opens the door for extending branded broadband services and new revenuegenerating services.

Automated deployment keeps confi guration and installation super simple - even for large enterprise deployments. And support for standard 802.3af Power Over Ethernet (PoE) eliminates migration pains by leveraging existing PoE switches.

Because the ZoneFlex 7962 is able to constantly fi nd the best RF paths for each packet, once deployed, enterprises never have to worry about constant site surveys as the environment changes.

Benefits:

• Consistent performance at range
  Dynamic beamforming enables Wi-Fi signals to be constantly formed and directed over the best performing signal paths thereby ensuring the lowest packet loss and highest performance at range.
   
• Wire-like reliability
  Advanced smart antenna array and Quality of Service (QoS) technology combined to delivers the industry’s most reliable and highest performing 802.11n system available.
   
• Investment protection for legacy Wi-Fi networks
  As a smarter dual-band 802.11n AP, the ZoneFlex 7962 gives enterprises protection over their wireless investments by enhancing performance and range for legacy 802.11a/b/g clients.
   
• Concurrent support for IP video, voice and data
  A directional, high-gain antenna fi nds the best path for any given transmission allowing unprecedented support for picture perfect video, crystal clear voice and high speed data.
   
• Hassle free migration to higher speed Wi-Fi
  Support for standard 802.3af power over Ethernet allows enterprises to use existing PoE switches without costly upgrades.
   
• Distributed forwarding architecture eliminates bottlenecks
  Used as a centrally-managed WLAN with the ZoneDirectors, traffi c is not forced through the controller thereby eliminating any single point of failure or performance bottleneck.
   
• Automated deployment keeps things ultra simple
  Confi guration and ongoing management is radically simplifi ed through a Web-based wizard and automated deployment capabilities
   
• Enables new class of provider hotspots services
  New revenue opportunities for operators such as Voice-over-WLAN services, extended enterprise access, IP video applications and tiered service classes.
   
• Simple extension of WLAN services
  Integrated support for Smart Mesh Networking gives enterprise the power to easily extend WLAN services wherever needed and without having to run costly and cumbersome Ethernet cabling to every AP.

Dynamic:

As one of the most affordable and fastest 802.11n system available today, the ZoneFlex 7962 offers unmatched price/performance. The ZoneFlex 7962 delivers 100 to 300 percent faster Wi-Fi speeds at a fraction of the cost of competitive solutions and is simpler to confi gure, deploy and manage.

Through the use of a patented, integrated intelligent antenna array, dynamic beamforming provides consistent performance at range. Wi-Fi signals are automatically formed and directed over the best performing paths to each client based on continuous feedback.

The ZoneFlex 7962 is the only 802.11n access point to provide automatic interference mitigation. By rejecting unwanted interference that causes packet loss and retransmissions, the 7962 provides added signal gain and unprecedented Wi-Fi reliability.

And because the ZoneFlex 7962 is able to constantly find the best RF paths for each packet, once deployed, enterprises never have to worry about constant site surveys as the environment changes.

Flexibility:

In a centrally-managed WLAN configuration with the ZoneDirector Smart WLAN controller, all 802.11n is sent directly to its destination and not required to pass through the controller. This eliminates performance bottlenecks and single points of failure.

The ZoneFlex 7962 uniquely supports Ruckus Smart Mesh Networking technology. This enables enterprises to easily extend Wi-Fi services to locations where cabling Ethernet is cost prohibitive or impossible. Smart Mesh Networking is self-organizing and self-healing, allowing administrators to plug ZoneFlex 7962 APs into PoE injectors, then walk away.

Up to 16 discrete SSIDs can be configured within each Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962, each with unique broadcast, QoS, security and management parameters assigned. SSIDs can be mapped to different APs or VLANs. SSIDs can also be grouped and shared by specific APs.

Multimedia:

The ZoneFlex 7962 provide unique support for isochronous, delay-sensitive traffic such as IP-based streaming video (IPTV) and voice over IP. By effectively eliminating packet loss, the ZoneFlex 7962 delivers picture-perfect video to IP-capable devices while supporting high-performance, high-density data requirements.

Security Used with ZoneDirector, ZoneFlex 2741 provides first-of-its-kind automatic user security enforcement. With Ruckus Dynamic PSK™, new users simply plug their computers into the LAN, then specify a URL that directs them to a captive portal for a one-time authentication. Then, ZoneDirector automatically configures the user's system with the designated SSID and a unique, dynamically-generated encryption key.

Simple:

Automated deployment keeps configuration and installation super simple - even for large enterprise deployments. And support for standard 802.3af Power Over Ethernet (PoE) eliminates migration pains by leveraging existing PoE switches.

As a smarter dual-band 802.11n AP, the ZoneFlex 7962 gives enterprises protection over their wireless investments by supporting legacy 802.11a/b/g clients.

Features:

Ultra high performance and cost effective

• Concurrent dual-band (5GHz/2.4GHz)support
• 300 Mbps of user throughput
• Dynamic beamforming
• Advanced RF management

Dynamic beamforming and Automatic interference mitigation (AIM)

• 2 to 4 times extended range and coverage
• Automatic interference avoidance, optimized for high-density environments
• Integrated smart antenna array with over 4,000 unique patterns for ultra reliability
• Up to 10 dB signal gain and -17dB interference rejection

Concurrent support for HD IPTV, VoIP and data

• Support for isochronous, multicast IP video streaming
• Four queues per client station
• Delivers 20 concurrent voice calls, 100 simultaneous data users or 20 Mbps of guaranteed user throughput for over 100 meters (line of sight)

Smart meshing increases flexibility, reduces costs

• Smart Mesh Networking
• Admission control/load balancing

Differentiated services with multiple SSIDs

• 16 BSSIDs with unique QoS and security policies
• WEP, WPA-PSK (AES), 802.1X support
• Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK
• Captive portal and guest accounts
• RADIUS and Active Directory support

Diagrams:

Ultra High Performance WLANs
Through the use an integrated smart antenna array specifically designed for 802.11n networking, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962 provides the industry’s highest performing and most affordable WLAN solution.

High Performance WLAN Extension
When used with the ZoneDirector Smart WLAN controller, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962 allows for simple and easy WLAN extension through the use of Smart Mesh Networking. Once enabled, ZoneFlex 7962s need only a power source to provide high-speed wireless connectivity.

Concurrent IP Video (IPTV) And Data
With integrated quality of service mechanisms and an intelligent multi-element antenna array, the ZoneFlex 7962 stands alone as the only dual-band 802.11n system capable of supporting picture perfect transmission of IP-based streaming video concurrently with high-performance data traffic.

Specifications:

Product Comparision:

	ZF 2942	ZF 7942	ZF 7962
FEATURE :
Wi-Fi technology	802.11b/g	802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz)	802.11a/b/g/n 2.4/5.8Ghz (concurrent)
Number of smart antenna elements	12	12	19
Number of possible antenna combinations	4000+	4000+	4000+
Vertical/horizontal antenna polarization	Both	Both	Both
Works Standalone or with a Controller
SmartMesh support			6/09
Ethernet ports	2	2	2
Power over Ethernet support (802.3af)
External antenna connector

Documentation:

Download the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7962 Datasheet (PDF).