Ruckus ZoneFlex R710 Dual Band 802.11abgn/ac Wireless Access Point. Power Adapter not included.

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Ruckus ZoneFlex R710 Dual Band 802.11abgn/ac Wireless Access Point. Power Adapter not included.
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Ruckus’ Highest Capacity, Highest Performing Four-Stream 802.11ac AP

The ZoneFlex R710 combines Ruckus patented technologies and best-in-class design with the next generation of 802.11ac features to deliver industry-leading Wi-Fi performance and reliability.

Featuring BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna technology, the ZoneFlex R710 offers a substantial increase in performance and range by optimizing antenna coverage on a per client, per transmission basis. BeamFlex+ additionally mitigates co-channel interference by directing Wi-Fi signals where they are needed instead of towards neighboring access points. The R710’s BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna system is also equipped with dual polarization antennas, allowing the access point to adapt to the physical orientation of client devices and maximize uplink performance.

With throughput capacities of 800 Mbps (2.4GHz) and 1733 Mbps (5GHz), the ZoneFlex R710 supports the highest available throughput for Wi-Fi clients. 802.11ac Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) support allows the R710 to simultane - ously transmit to multiple client devices, drastically improving airtime efficiency, overall throughput, and availability.

The ZoneFlex R710 is backward compatible with all existing Wi-Fi clients, and can function either as a standalone AP or as part of centrally-managed Wireless LAN.

ZoneFlex R710 is purpose-built for high-capacity, high performance and interference-laden environments such as schools, universities, public venues, hotels, and conference centers. The perfect choice for data-intensive streaming multimedia applications, the ZoneFlex R710 delivers picture perfect HD-quality IP video while supporting VoIP and data applications that have stringent quality of service requirements.

Patented BeamFlex+ technology extends signal range, improves stability of client connections The ZoneFlex R710 integrates patented software-controlled adaptive antennas that delivers additional signal gain per radio chain. As BeamFlex+ adapts to client locations and antenna polarity, the smart antenna technology optimizes the RF energy toward client on a per packet basis. This allows for substantial performance improvement and a reduction in packet loss from the ability to automatically mitigate interference and obstacles. BeamFlex+ with PD-MRC or polarization diversity ensures the R710 listens in all polarizations simultaneously. This results in significant receive signal gain from mobile devices with weak transmitters. Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)

802.11ac MU-MIMO allows the ZoneFlex R710 to transmit multiple spatial streams to multiple client devices simultaneously, increasing the total throughput and capacity of the wireless network. The ZoneFlex R710 is able to provide up to three clients each their own dedicated full-bandwidth channel using an MU-MIMO technique known as spatial reuse. This capability enables several benefits.

Efficient use of available spectrum effectively multiplies the total capacity of a network, allowing it to meet the increasing data demand driven by the proliferation of mobile Wi-Fi clients and data-hungry applications and uses such as high-definition video streaming. Additionally, MU-MIMO does not require client devices to time-share connections with other clients on the network as in legacy Wi-Fi, which means each device experiences less wait time and makes the network more responsive overall. Even legacy clients benefit from MU-MIMO on the wireless network, because substantially increased efficiency for MU clients leaves the network with more free time and capacity by supporting multiple users.

Advanced WLAN applications

When used with the Ruckus Smart WLAN management systems, the ZoneFlex R710 supports a wide range of value-added applications such as guest networking, Dynamic PSK, hotspot authentication, wireless intrusion prevention and many more. WLANs can also be grouped and shared by specific APs. In a centrally managed configuration, the ZoneFlex R710 works with various authentication servers including AD, LDAP, and RADIUS. ;

Features:

Highest Performance

  • Up to 2 times extended range and coverage with Ruckus BeamFlex technology: up to 5 dB of signal-to-interference and noise (SINR) improvement and up to 15dB of interference mitigation
  • Ultra-reliable mobile device connectivity with BeamFlex+ dual polarized adaptive antennas
  • Superior performance with 1733 Mbps (5 GHz) and 800 Mbps (2.4 GHz) of user throughput
  • Concurrent support for HD IPTV, VoIP and data with support for isochronous, multicast IP video streaming
  • Novel channel selection approach delivering up to 50 percent capacity gain over alternative background scanning approaches

Increased Device Density

  • Unprecedented 4x4:4 and MU-MIMO to address the need of high density wireless deployments.
  • Automatic interference mitigation, optimized for high-density environments
  • Capable of supporting up to 500 clients

Wi-Fi Monetization

  • Sensor Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) USB port to enable proximity aware value add services such as wayfinding, custom coupons based on location, keyless entry, virtualized wallets, among others
  • SPoT location triangulation services to customize the end user experience and monetize the Wi-Fi network
  • SmartFlex Location and Analytics for big data end user monitoring and network monitoring
  • 802.3af power mode option allowing to leverage legacy PoE switches and to easily deploy

Other Features

  • 802.11ac Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)
  • Concurrent dual-band (5 GHz/2.4 GHz) support
  • 80 MHz channelization; 256-QAM modulation support; 1733 Mbps PHY rates at 5 GHz
  • 256-QAM support on 2.4GHz
  • Ethernet Port Link Aggregation (LACP)
  • Backward compatible with legacy 802.11 clients
  • 802.3af mode of operation
  • 802.11ac standard Tx Beamforming
  • Space Time Block Coding for increased handset performance
  • Improved Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) for best-in-class receive sensitivity
  • Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) for increased data throughput at all ranges
  • BeamFlex+ (PD-MRC) improves signal reception of mobile devices
  • Integrated smart antenna with many unique patterns for ultra reliability
  • Unmatched Rx sensitivity down to -104 dBm
  • USB port for hosting Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) smart beacons
  • Either standalone or centrally managed
  • Integrated NAT and DHCP support
  • Multicast IP video streaming support
  • Four software QoS queues per client station
  • Up to 16 BSSIDs per radio with unique QoS and security policies
  • Wall or ceiling mountable with padlock security
  • Built in mounting options for fast an easy deployment
  • WPA-PSK (AES), 802.1X support for RADIUS and AD*
  • Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK*
  • Admission control/load balancing*
  • Band balancing
  • Captive portal and guest accounts *

* when used with management.

Benefits:

Industry's Highest Performing 802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point

  • Transmit to multiple clients at the same time with MU-MIMO
  • More efficient use of the RF spectrum
  • Improve network efficiency & throughput even for non-Wave 2 clients

Better Reception and More Consistent Performance

  • Adaptive polarization diversity
  • Dual-polarized antennas
  • Enhanced DFS and Spectrum analysis capability

Reduced Wi-Fi Interference

  • Up to 15 dB of interference mitigation
  • Up to 50 percent reduction in co-channel interference to neighboring APs
  • Statistical, real-time capacity analysis of all channels to automatically select best performing channels

Ideal High-Performance Indoor Access Point

  • Fast and easy mounting to walls or ceilings
  • Smart Mesh to eliminate cost and time associated with cumbersome Ethernet drops

Power Efficient

  • Support for standard 802.3af (PoE) allows enterprises to use existing PoE switches without costly upgrades

ZoneFlex R710 Specifications

Physical Characteristics

Power

  • DC Input: 12 VDC 2A
  • PoE: 802.3af/at
  • 802.3af mode feature:
    • Limits 2.4GHz to 2x4 (2-chain transmit at 22dBm aggregate power, 4-chain receive)
    • Turns off USB port
    • Turns off Ethernet 1 port

Physical Size

  • 22 cm (L), 22 cm (W), 6 cm (H)

Weight

  • 1.1kg / 2.3 lbs.

RF

  • Adaptive antenna array: 4,000+ unique antenna patterns, polarization diversity
  • Maximum transmit power (aggregate) is 28dBm for both 2.4 & 5GHz
  • Physical antenna gain: 3dBi (2.4 and 5GHz)
  • BeamFlex SINR Tx gain2: up to 6dB
  • BeamFlex SINR Rx gain: up to 3-5dB
  • Interference mitigation: up to 15dB
  • Minimum Rx sensitivity3: -104dBm

Ethernet Ports

  • 2 ports, auto MDX, auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45
  • Power over Ethernet (802.3af/at) with Category 5/5e/6 cable
  • Link Aggregation (LACP)

Mounting Options

  • Electrical wallbox; Standard US and EU single gang wall jack
  • Optional bracket for offset & wall mount

Lock Options

  • Hidden latching mechanism
  • Kensington Lock Hole
  • T-bar Torx
  • Bracket (902-0108-0000) Torx screw & padlock (sold separately)

Environmental Conditions

Operating Temperature: -4°F (-20°C) to 140°F (60°C)
Operating Humidity: up to 95% non-condensing

Power Consumption

  • 5.5W (minimum)
  • 9.4W (typical)
  • 18.5W peak, no USB
  • 25W peak, including USB loading and 100m cable
  • 12.95W (peak in 802.3af mode)

Performance and Capacity

PHY Data Rates

  • Up to 800 Mbps (2.4GHz)
  • Up to 1733 Mbps (5GHz)

Concurrent Stations Up to 512

Simultaneous VoIP Clients Up to 60 (802.11e/WMM), 30 per radio

Network Architecture ;

IP IPv4, IPv6, dual-stack

VLANs

  • 802.1Q (1 per BSSID or dynamic, per user based on RADIUS)
  • Port-based

802.1x for Wired Ports

  • Authenticator
  • Supplicant

Tunneling ;L2TP

Multimedia and Quality of Service ;

802.11e/WMM ;Supported

Software Queues ;
Per WLAN priority (2), Per traffic type (4), per client ;

Traffic Classification Automatic, heuristics and TOS based or VLAN-defined Rate Limiting Dynamic per-user or per-WLAN

Management ;

Deployment Options

  • Standalone (individually managed)
  • Centrally managed

Wi-Fi ;

Standards ;IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Supported Data Rates ; ;

  • 802.11ac: 29.3 Mbps – 1733 Mbps (80MHz)
  • 802.11n: 6.5 Mbps – 216.7 Mbps(20MHz) 13.5 Mbps – 800 Mbps (40MHz)
  • 802.11a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps
  • 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps
  • 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps

Radio Chains ;4x4

Spatial Streams 4

MIMO ;

  • SU-MIMO — Up to 4 streams
  • MU-MIMO — Up to 3 streams

Channelization 20 MHz, 40 MHz, and/or 80 MHz

Frequency Band ;

  • IEEE 802.11ac: 5.15 – 5.85 GHz
  • IEEE 802.11a/n: 5.15 – 5.85 GHz
  • IEEE 802.11b: 2.4 – 2.484 GHz

BSSIDs

  • Up to 16 (2.4 GHz)
  • Up to 16 (5 GHz)

**Power Save ;**Supported

Certifications* ;

  • WEEE/RoHS compliance
  • EN 60601-1-2 Medical
  • Wi-Fi Alliance certified
  • UL 2043 plenum rated

Subway and Railroad Certifications

  • EN50121-1 EMC
  • EN50121-4 Immunity
  • IEC 61373 Shock & Vibration

1 Max power varies by country setting, band, and MCS rate
2 BeamFlex+ gains are statistical system-level effects (including TxBF), translated to enhanced SINR here, and based on observations over time in real-world conditions with multiple APs and many clients
3 Rx sensitivity varies by band, channel width, and MCS rate