Ruckus Wireless 2XX2-XXX Marketing Literature

The First Centrally Managed,

Multimedia W-Fi Solution for the Small Business and Hot Zone

Together with the Ruckus ZoneDirector central WLAN controller, Ruckus ZoneFlex APs plug-and-play with minimum operational overhead. Ideal for hotels, schools, airports and small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) with little or no IT staff and a limited budget, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 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.

The ZoneFlex 2942 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 2942s through the ZoneDirector

– creating a secure and sophisticated WLAN in a matter of minutes. Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942s 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.

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performance and density

Advanced antenna array and precision QoS software delivers 20 concurrent voice call, 50 simultaneous data users or 20 Mbps of sustained video quality throughput per access point

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 Voice- over-WLAN services, extended enterprise access, IP video applications and tiered service classes

RuckusZoneFlex2942

Smart Wi-Fi 802.11g Multimedia Access Point

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 fills the gap between low end, feature-sparse consumer AP and expensive, complex enterprise-class WLANs. It is the first truly-affordable, centrally-managed 802.11g multimedia access point specifically designed for hot zone operators and SMBs. Working in concert with the ZoneDirector system, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 delivers a complete, plug- and-play, secure and robust WLAN solution without the cost or complexity of high-end systems.

High performance and cost effective

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 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 2942 comes equipped with a state-of-the-art, high-gain smart antenna array designed to deliver unsurpassed density and range. Supporting up to 50 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 2942 gives hot zone operators and SMBs the most cost-ef- fective multimedia Wi-Fi solution.

IT “lite” deployment

The self-optimizing BeamFlex technology allows the Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 to be installed without site survey and RF planning. Simply plug any Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 into an Ethernet and it automatically discovers the Ruckus ZoneDirector and self-configures.

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 and ZoneDirector system seamlessly integrate with existing security systems such as firewalls, intrusion detection system and authentication servers including RADIUS and ActiveDirectory. An internal authentication database allows SMBs to implement user authentication without the expenses and complexity associated with external authentication servers.

Minute configuration

Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 APs are automatically configured by the Ruckus ZoneDirector. A network of APs can be centrally configured in a matter of minutes through the ZoneDirector’s web-based wizard.

Automatic user security

Used with the Ruckus ZoneDirector, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 provides first- of-its-kind automatic, robust user security enforcement . Provisioning secure wireless access often involves configuring all the client devices with wireless setting such as an SSID and encryption key. Typically organizations use a single pre-shared key for all employees. This is a security problem and is an ongoing operational headache.

Centralized configuration and RF management of Zoneflex APs can be provided through

the ZoneDirector1000

A state-of-the-art smart antenna array integrates six high-gain vertically polarized and six hortizontally polarized antenna elements. This enables up to 4096 potential antenna combinations and up to 7 dBi gain thereby delivering unprecedented range extension and Wi-Fi signal reliability. Expert control software selects the best antenna elements to use at any given moment for any given packet and any given client based on changing environmental conditions