Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 2200, MediaFlex 901-2211-XX00, MediaFlex 901-2225-XX01, MediaFlex 901-2211-XX25 User Manual
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MediaFlex
™
2200 Series
High Performance 802.11g Smart Wi-Fi
Bridge/Repeater
Reliable broadband connectivity to outdoor
Wi-Fi networks and high performance Wi-Fi
access point in a single device
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is two products in one. It acts as
a wireless access gateway, providing reliable connec tivity to outdoor
Wi-Fi networks, as well as an extended range indoor 802.11b/g
access point.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is the world’s fi rst customer
premise equipment specifi cally designed and optimized for broad-
band operators building large-scale metro Wi-Fi networks.
Patent-pending hardware and software let subscribers connect
faster and more reliably to outdoor metro Wi-Fi networks – auto-
matically optimizing around changing environmental conditions.
Intelligent connection algorithms determine the fastest Wi-Fi mesh
node with which to associate based on the highest data rates and
best signal strength.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is the only system that provides
unprecedented diversity through the use of a unique, dual polar-
ized antenna array. This provides the largest coverage area possi-
ble, the strongest resilience to interference and the highest receive
sensitivity.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is equipped with integrated
smart-MIMO antenna technology developed to reliably com-
municate with the metro Wi-Fi nodes. Compatible with standard
802.11b/g metro Wi-Fi nodes, the Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series
802.11b/g wireless access gateway extends the metro Wi-Fi cover-
age to hard-to-reach indoor locations.
BENEFITS
Increased performance/range for communicating •
with metro Wi-Fi nodes
Advanced customer premise equipment (CPE)
designed to provide indoor (home and offi ce)
coverage extension of metro Wi-Fi signal.
Dual zone support
•
Simultaneously functions as a long-range wireless
access gateway to outdoor Wi-Fi networks and as
a high performance Wi-Fi access point indoors.
Unprecedented reliability
•
Antenna diversity and automatic antenna selection optimizes signal quality to metro Wi-Fi
network.
Secure management access
•
PIP management access allows providers to
restrict and control remote access to in-home
subscriber units.
Robust security
•
Discrete SSIDs and associated security confi gurations for both the WAN and LAN.
Automatic interference avoidance
•
Mitigates multipath fading and avoids RF interference by continuously selecting the best signal
path to the metro Wi-Fi nodes.
Long-range bidirectional connectivity
•
Wi-Fi node selection based on link capacity and
high output power deliver faster, long-range connections (optional external RF antenna connection
available).
For increased deployment fl exibility, the Ruckus MediaFlex also
comes equipped with an external RF connection. This provides the
ability to deploy a high-gain antenna away from the CPE.
Automatic upgrades
•
Periodic updating provides automatic downloads
of latest fi rmware without user intervention.
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MediaFlex 2200 Series
High Performance 802.11g Smart Wi-Fi Bridge/Repeater
Introducing the Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is the fi rst smart-MIMO Wi-Fi
gateway that reliably extends metro Wi-Fi signals indoors. The Ruckus
MediaFlex 2200 Series is equipped with industry’s fi rst dual-polarized
antenna array to optimize communication with metro Wi-Fi nodes.
Additionally, an external RF antenna option works in concert with the
smart antenna array and Ruckus’ patented expert control software to
ensure the best antenna patterns and RF paths are selected for sending and receiving traffi c.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series automatically avoids Wi-Fi
interference and mitigates multipath fading by selecting the best
signal path to the metro Wi-Fi node. Traditional Wi-Fi systems are
equipped with a single vertically-oriented, omni-directional antenna
that becomes less effective when the multipath signal arrives out of
phase and cross polarized.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series integrates patent-pending Ruckus
BeamFlex technology that constantly learns the RF environment and
automatically adjusts the antenna pattern to steer signals to the optimum path. Just as the other Ruckus products (MediaFlex 2800 series
router and 2111 adapter), MediaFlex Bridge/Repeater substantially
increases both Wi-Fi performance and range.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series seamlessly communicates
with metro Wi-Fi nodes by automatically associating with the best
outdoor node. This built-in intelligence delivers optimum connectivity upon initial association. In the event of changes to the Wi-Fi
environment or adjustments to the outdoor metro mesh network
(e.g., changes to channel assignments), the MediaFlex 2200 Series
continually rescans the RF domain so the selection of the best metro
Wi-Fi node is maintained.
Dramatic Increases in Range and Performance
BeamFlex is the fi rst-of-its kind smart antenna technology that works
with off-the-shelf 802.11 silicon to deliver the most cost effective
MIMO benefi ts to 802.11a/b/g devices today. Each Ruckus MediaFlex
2200 Series integrates Ruckus BeamFlex
internal antenna array with multiple dual-polarized directional antenna
elements capable of combining to form unique antenna patterns for
diversity. BeamFlex expert system control software continuously ranks
the antenna patterns for each destination device using the feedback
mechanism built into the 802.11 MAC layer protocol. Cognizant of
the real time RF conditions, the direction and performance of the
communicating devices, network capacity and application types,
BeamFlex steers each packet to the optimum signal path, enabling
a Wi-Fi device to sustain high transmission speeds and minimize
retransmissions. Unlike conventional wireless devices, the Ruckus 2200
Series dynamically mitigates interference caused by multipath fading,
neighbor networks and other wireless devices.
™
technology — a compact,
A state-of-the-art smart antenna array controlled by
an expert software system integrates six high-gain
horizonally-polarized antenna elements and two
vertically-polarized antenna elements. This provides
a 7 dBi gain thereby delivering unprecedented
range extension and Wi-Fi signal reliability. The best
antenna elements are use at any given moment for
any given packet and any given client based on
changing environmental conditions.
RECEIVE SENSITIVITY
802.11b
Data Rate RX Sensitivity
1 Mbps -99 to -108 dBm
2 Mbps -96 to -104 dBm
5.5 Mbps -91 to -98 dBm
11 Mbps -90 to -94 dBm
802.11g
6 Mbps
9 Mbps
12 Mbps
18 Mbps
24 Mbps
36 Mbps
48 Mbps
54 Mbps
-93 to -96 dBm
-90 to -96 dBm
-90 to -94 dBm
-88 to -91 dBm
-85 to -88 dBm
-82 to -86 dBm
-78 to -81 dBm
-76 to -81 dBm
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MediaFlex 2200 Series
SSID A
Channel 1
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series
acts as both a Wi-Fi access gateway
and access point simultaneously. It
can attach to your computer, laptop
or networking hub using an Ethernet
cable or via a wireless 802.11g link.
SSID B
Channel 1
SSID B
Channel 1
High Performance 802.11g Smart Wi-Fi Bridge/Repeater
1 port Smart Wi-Fi
Bridge/Repeater
5 ports Smart Wi-Fi
Bridge/Repeater
1 port Smart Wi-Fi
Bridge/Repeater
Simple Installation, Reduced Support Costs
Self-installable, the Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series utilizes dynamic host
confi guration protocol (DHCP) for automatic confi guration with the metro Wi-Fi
network. The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series has a simple and intuitive user
interface and provides a setup wizard to guide the home users to confi gure the
device.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is equipped to be remotely manageable
by the metro Wi-Fi service provider’s network management center via HTTP,
HTTPS, Telnet and SSH. The Ruckus MediaFlex 220 0 Series provides extensive
statistics to the service provider’s network management center for ease of
troubleshooting and monitoring. Multiple clients are supported behind the
Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series in the metro Wi-Fi network. Integrated NUTTCP
support allows providers to conduct performance testing directly from the
metro node to the MediaFlex 2200 Series.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is equipped with DHCP server functionality.
The MediaFlex 2200 Series supports multiple home PCs by automatically
assigning dynamic IP addresses. Network address translation (NAT) is used to
give home PCs Internet access. In the event of a broadband connection failure,
the MediaFlex 2200 Series automatically alerts the user by redirecting them to
an status page while continuing to provide local network connectivity.
Metro Hotspot Deployment
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series allows metro ISPs to easily extend wireless
coverage while maintaining user identity. This is essential for providers that
must authenticate users based on a unique MAC address. Through the use of
L2TP tunnelling, traffi c from the Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is transparently
bridged to a centralized data center or NOC, allowing the authentication and
billing of individual users (see L2TP Application Note for more details).
FEATURES
High gain horizontally and vertically-polarized •
directional antenna arrays
L2TP tunnel bridges Wi-Fi clients onto
•
carrier network allowing unique device
authentication
200 milliwatt super high output power
•
amplifi ers
Management IP access lists
•
Multiple SSIDs for WAN and LAN•
Separate security confi gurations between •
WAN and LAN
Automatically alerts users when no Internet
•
connectivity is available
Network address translation
•
Preferred BSSID to force association to a •
specifi c metro Wi-Fi node
DHCP client and server support
•
Remote management support•
Integrated NUTTCP support•
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Specifi cations
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
POWER External power adapter•
PHYSICAL SIZE 14.2cm(L), 12.2cm(W), 7.5cm(H)•
WEIGHT 220 grams•
ANTENNA Internal software-confi gurable antenna •
ETHERNET PORTS 1 port (with or without ex ternal antenna)•
LED DISPLAY Power/status, Ethernet status, wireless •
ENVIRONMENTAL
CONDITIONS
MANAGEMENT
CONFIGURATION AND
STATISTICS INTERFACE
STATISTICS LAN, wireless and associated stations•
SOFTWARE UPDATE Manually or automatically via FTP or •
OTHER UTILITIES Confi guration dump (admin only)•
Input: 110 – 240V AC (country specifi c), •
220- 240V AC (co untr y specifi c)
Output: 12V DC, 1A•
array with directional, high-gain elements and 63 unique omni antenna
patterns
External RP-SMA connector option•
5 ports (without external antenna), auto •
MDX , auto -sensing 10 /100 Mbps, R J-45
status, wireles s network qualit y indicator
Operating Temperature: •
32°F ( 0°C) – 10 4°F (40 °C)
Operating humidi ty: 15% – 95% •
non-condensing
Web user inter face (HTTP/S)•
CLI (Telnet, SSH)•
SNMP•
Accessible via Web UI•
TFTP or WebUI (preconfi gured with address of Ruckus-hoste d fi rmware server)
Sim ple su ppor t info tr ansfer to pr ovide r•
Smart confi guration wizard•
Wi-Fi
STANDARDS
SUPPORTED DATA RATES
CHANNELS
ROUTING
RF POWER OUTPUT
NAT
DHCP
BRIDGE MODE
ROUTER MODE
TUNNEL MODE
AUTO CHANNEL SELECTION
TRANSMIT POWER CONTROL
CERTIFICATIONS
WIRELESS SECURITY
AUTHENTICATION
CLIENT STATIONS
SUPPORTED
802.11b/g•
54,48,36,24,18,12,11,9.6, 5.5,2,1 Mbps•
U.S./Canada: 1-11•
Europe: (ETSI X30): 1-13•
Japan X41: 1-13•
Static routing•
23 dBm for 802.11b/g (200mW )•
Country-specifi c power settings are •
confi gurable
Supported•
Supported•
Supported•
Supported•
L2TP•
Supported•
Supported•
901-2211-XX0 0: US, Europe, Canada, •
Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Hong
Kong, India, Israel, Korea, Singapore,
Tai wan, Tha ila nd
901-2225-X X01: US, Europe, Canada, •
Australia, Colombia, Hong Kong,
Thailand
901-2211-XX15: US, Canada, Euro pe, •
Colombia, Thailand
WEP, WPA-TKIP, WPA2-AES•
802.1x (EAP-TTLS)•
10•
Product Ordering Information
Model Description
901-2211-X X00 1-port Multimedia Smart Wi-Fi Bridge/
901-2225-X X01 5-ports Multimedia Smart Wi-Fi Bridge/
901-2211-X X25 1-port Multimedia Smart Wi-Fi Bridge/
PLEASE NOTE:
When ordering you must specify the destination region by indicating
-US -EU, -UK, -UN, -AU, -CN, -BR, -IN or -KR following the model number.
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