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ZoneFlex
2942
Smart Wi-Fi 802.11g Multimedia Access Point
The First Centrally Managed,
Multimedia W-Fi Solution for
the Small Business and Hot Zone
BENEFITS
The Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942 is the first centrally managed,
multimedia 802.11g Wi-Fi access point that delivers
industrial-strength features and functionality not available
in any low-end consumer AP or high-end WLAN system.
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.
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
Breakthrough user 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
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.
“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
Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942
Smart Wi-Fi 802.11g Multimedia Access Point
Introducing the Ruckus ZoneFlex 2942
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 specifi-
cally 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 an-
tenna 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.
Centralized configuration and
RF management of Zoneflex APs
can be provided through
the ZoneDirector 1000
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 au-
thentication 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 Zone-
Director. 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 firstof-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.
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
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