Ruckus Wireless 901-7942-US01 ZoneFlex 7942 802.11n WiFi Access Point, 12 Element Antenna + Free Software Support

New in Ruckus Version 7.0!

• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Ruckus SmartMesh - True Wireless Mesh
• 8 WLANs instead of 4
• ZoneDirector Layer-3 support
• Voice mobility (WLAN tunneling for VoIP layer-3 roaming)
• 802.1x Roaming (PMK Caching and Opportunistic PMK Caching)
• SpeedFlex
• Built-in DHCP Server on ZoneDirector
• Static IP provisioning for APs from ZoneDirector
• DynamicPSK for Windows Mobile & CE

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 is the first centrally managed, multimedia Wi-Fi access point that unleashes the promise of 802.11n, delivering unparalleled throughput.

Together with the Ruckus ZoneDirector central WLAN controller, Ruckus ZoneFlex APs plug-and-play with minimum operational overhead. Ideal for hotels, schools, airports and medium-sized businesses with little or no IT staff and a limited budget, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 is also perfect for hot spot operators that want to deliver business class hot spot services - such as voice over Wi-Fi, IP-based video or secure enterprise access.

802.11n carries the promise of high data rates and througput. The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 delivers on this promise by ensuring that the advanced techniques used in 802.11n, such as spatial multiplexing, channel bonding and frame aggregation are optimized.

The ZoneFlex 7942 implements Ruckus patented BeamFlex smart antenna technology that enables consistent, high performance, extended coverage and multimedia support as it automatically tunes itself to adapt to constant changes in the environment. This means fewer APs, more satisfied users, and a cost effective system that can be installed anywhere by non-wireless experts.



A Web-based wizard allows any computer user to configure ZoneFlex 7942s through the ZoneDirector creating a secure and sophisticated WLAN in a matter of minutes. Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942s simply plug into any Ethernet network and automatically discover the ZoneDirector. No RF tuning. No client configuration. A true plug-and-play multimedia WLAN that is ready to use.

Benefits

No RF experts required
Smart antenna array eliminates AP placement issues and minimizes adjacent AP interference while ZoneDirector controls dynamic channel assignment and power management

High Performance and Cost Effective
The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 is built on patented BeamFlex Smart antenna technology that automatically adapts to the RF environment by steering Wi-Fi signals on the best path and rejecting interference in real time. Each Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 comes equipped with a state-of-the-art, high-gain smart antenna array designed to deliver unsurpassed density and range. Supporting up to 100 simultaneous data users or 20 concurrent voice calls while its superior coverage reduces the number of APs required by a factor of two or more, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7942 gives hot zone operators and SMBs the most cost-effective multimedia Wi-Fi solution.

Extended coverage means fewer APs
Directional, high-gain antennas dynamically combined to give hotspot operators and SMBs two to four times the coverage over typical consumer and enterprise APs

Optimized for voice over Wi-Fi
Specialized antenna design, dynamic signal path selection and precision QoS software optimize delay-sensitive, high-density Vo-Fi applications. Power Save (UAPSD) maximizes handset battery life

Proven video streaming support
Ruckus smart antenna system and video QoS already proven for real time IP video streaming applications deployed by over 100 IPTV operators worldwide

IT lite configuration and management
Web-based wizard enables configuration of multiple APs across the entire WLAN in minutes. Once configured the WLAN manages itself

Enables business class hot spot services
New revenue opportunities for operators such as Voiceover- WLAN services, extended enterprise access, IP video applications and tiered service classes