Ruckus ZoneFlex™ 7363

High Performance, 802.11n Mid-Range Smart Wi-Fi Access Points with Adaptive Antenna Technology

Now cost-minded enterprises have a sleek and low-profile purpose-built AP for delivering high-performance and reliable 802.11n wireless networking at one of the industry’s most affordable price point.

The ZoneFlex 7363 is a dual band product. Maximum 802.11n capacity, makes the ZoneFlex 7363 one of the industry’s lowest cost, highest performing line of 802.11n mid-range access points available. The aesthetically-pleasing design is ideal for a variety of enterprise and hotspot environments including hotels, schools, retail outlets, branch offices and public venues.

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Best-in-class mid-range performance and cost effective

Concurrent dual-band (5GHz/2.4GHz) support
600 Mbps of theoretical maximum speed
Adaptive antenna technology
Advanced RF management

Adaptive antenna technology and Automatic interference mitigation

Up to 4 times extended range and coverage
Automatic interference mitigation, optimized for high-density environments
Integrated smart antenna array with over 300 unique patterns for high reliability
Physical antenna gain of 6 dBi
Up to an additional 4 dB BeamFlex gain and 10 dB interference mitigation

Concurrent support for video, VoIP and data

Four queues per client station
Delivers 20 concurrent voice calls, 100 simultaneous data users per radio
Automatic prioritization of VoIP and video traffic

Smart meshing increases flexibility, reduces costs

Smart Mesh Networking
Admission control/load balancing

Differentiated services with multiple SSIDs

8 BSSIDs per radio with unique QoS and security policies
WEP, WPA-PSK (AES), 802.1X support
Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK
Captive portal and guest accounts
RADIUS and Active Directory support

Product

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7363 delivers high-performance and reliable 802.11n wireless networking at one of the industry’s most affordable price point.

A sleek and low-profile design, the ZoneFlex 7363 was purpose-built for cost-minded enterprises requiring reliable high speed client connectivity. It is ideal for a variety of enterprise and hotspot environments including hotels, schools, retail outlets, branch offices and public venues.

The dual band ZoneFlex 7363 can be deployed as a standalone access point or as part of the centrally-controlled Smart Wireless LAN with the Ruckus ZoneDirector. The ZoneFlex 7363 can also be easily deployed using Smart Mesh Networking to extend Wi-Fi services in locations where Ethernet cabling is not available or cost prohibitive.

Dynamic

Each ZoneFlex 7363 integrates Ruckus-patented BeamFlex, a software-controlled, high gain antenna array that continually forms and directs each 802.11n packet over the best performing signal path. And because the ZoneFlex 7363 automatically adapts to environmental changes, once deployed, enterprises never have to worry about constant site surveys as the environment changes.

Unlike any other 802.11n wireless solution in its class, the ZoneFlex 7363 combines patented Adaptive Antenna Technology and automatic interference mitigation to deliver a 2- to 4-fold increase in signal range with lower packet error rates while reducing the number of APs required to deliver dependable Wi-Fi service.

Smart

When used with the Ruckus ZoneDirector Smart WLAN controller, each ZoneFlex 7363 supports a wide range of value-added applications such as guest networking, Smart Wireless Meshing, Dynamic PSK, hotspot authentication, wireless intrusion detection and many more. With Smart/OS, up to 32 discrete WLANs can be created and mapped to the same or different APs or VLANs. WLANs can also be grouped and shared by specific APs. In a centrally managed configuration, the ZoneFlex 7363 works with a wide range of authentication servers including Microsoft’s Active Directory, LDAP, and RADIUS.

Flexible

ZoneFlex 7363 APs can be deployed in as a standalone AP or as part of a centrally managed wireless LAN using ZoneDirector Smart WLAN controllers. ZoneFlex 7363’s can be deployed across any L2/L3 network and/or meshed without Ethernet cabling. When used with the ZoneDirector, each ZoneFlex 7363 is automatically configured through the network making deployment quick and easy.

Simple

Each ZoneFlex 7363 can be managed as a standalone AP through a Web-based GUI, using SNMP or through the Ruckus FlexMaster Wi-Fi remote management system. Local management can also be performed using the ZoneDirector Smart WLAN controller. FlexMaster is a LINUX based software platform that uses industry-standard protocols to perform bulk configuration, fault detection, monitoring and a wide range of troubleshooting capabilities over a wire area connection. The ZoneDirector enables local management and control of APs, adding value-added services such as transmit power and channel management, guest networking and meshing.

Specs

Physical Characteristics
Power	External power adapter Input: 110-240V AC Output: 12V DC, 1.5A Power over Ethernet Class 0
Physical Size	17.8cm (L), 17.8cm (W), 3.6cm (H)
Weight	397 grams (0.875 lbs.)
RF	Adaptive antenna array that provides up to 300+ unique antenna patterns Maximum EIRP¹ 2.4 GHz: up to 29 dBm 5 GHz: up to 27 dBm Physical antenna gain: Up to 6 dBi (2.4 and 5 GHz) BeamFlex SINR Tx gain²: up to 4 dB Interference mitigation: up to 10 dB Minimum Rx sensitivity³: up to -98 dBm
Ethernet Ports	1 auto MDX, auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45, POE port 2 auto MDX, auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps, RJ-45 ports
Environmental conditions	Operating Temperature: 0°C - 40°C Operating Humidity: 15% - 95% non-condensing
Power Draw	12.95W (PoE), 12W (12V DC)
Performance and Supported Configurations
Concurrent stations	256
Target UDP throughput	150 Mbps sustainable throughput for a 5,000 sq. foot area for each radio for each band
Vo-Fi clients	Up to 20 simultaneously
Traffic Management and Quality of Service
Classes of service	Voice, video, best effort and background
Software queues	Four per station
802.11e	Supported
Automatic traffic classification	Automatic prioritization of VoIP and video traffic
Advanced QoS	Rate limiting, band steering and airtime fairness
VLAN support	802.1Q
Heuristic classification	Supported
Deployment
Options	Managed by ZoneDirector™ Individually managed Managed by FlexMaster™
Management
Configuration	Web user interface, CLI (Telnet), SSH HTTP/S, SNMP via ZoneDirector, TR-069 via FlexMaster
Statistics	LAN, wireless and associated stations (accessible via Web UI)
Auto AP Software updates	FTP or TFTP, remote auto available
Wi-Fi
Standards	802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Supported data rates (mbps)	802.11n: 6.5Mbps – 130Mbps (20MHz) 6.5Mbps – 300Mbps (40MHz) 802.11a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps
Radio chains	2 x 2
Spatial streams	2
Channelization	20 MHz and/or 40 MHz
Frequency Band	IEEE 802.11n: 2.4 – 2.484 GHz and 5.15 – 5.85 GHz IEEE 802.11a: 5.15 – 5.85 GHz IEEE 802.11b: 2.4 – 2.484 GHz
RF Power Output	26 dBm for 2.4GHz 24 dBm for 5GHz Country-specific power settings are configurable
Operating Channels	US/Canada: 1-11 Europe (ETSI X30): 1-13 Japan X41: 1-13 5GHz channels: Country dependent for the following channel ranges: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165
BSSID	Up to eight per radio
Power Save	Supported
Wireless Security	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, 802.11i Authentication via 802.1X with the ZoneDirector, local authentication database, support for RADIUS, LDAP, and ActiveDirectory
Certifications	U.S., Europe, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam WEEE/RoHS compliance EN-60601-1-2 Wi-Fi Alliance

[1]Max power varies by country setting, band, and MCS rate
[2]BeamFlex gains are statistical system-level effects, 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

Videos

BeamFlex FLASH	Victor Shtrom on Dynamic Beamforming VIDEO
Bill Kish on 802.11n VIDEO	Webinar: Demystifying 802.11n VIDEO
GT Hill Introduces the ZoneFlex 7300 Series VIDEO

Podcasts

Learn more about 802.11n from our developers AUDIO

Customer Videos

Justin Simmons & David Nichols - Sundance Film Festival VIDEO

Monterey Bay Aquarium VIDEO

Data Sheets

Mounting Bracket Guide PDF

ZoneFlex™ 7300 Series Translated PDF

Translations

Case Studies

Central Utah Clinic PDF	Murdoch University Village PDF
DG Lifestyle Stores Deliver the Fullest Apple Shopping Experience with Smart Wi-Fi PDF	St. Vrain Valley School District PDF
Milfos International Limited PDF	Sundance Film Festival PDF

White/Black Papers

Delivering the 802.11n promise with Smart Wi-Fi Translated PDF Translations English French German Portuguese Spanish	Supercharged TCO and ROI PDF
Forming RF Beams and Making Wi-Fi Faster on Purpose with 802.11n Translated PDF Translations English French German Portuguese Spanish	The Real Cost of 802.11n for the Enterprise PDF
Radios, Antennas and Other Wi-Fi Essentials PDF

Application Notes