Ruckus ZoneFlex™ 7942

The First Centrally-Managed 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi Access Point with Mesh Support.

802.11n is here. And ZoneFlex 7942 is the wireless access point (AP) that unleashes its promise, delivering unparalleled throughput, high data rates, and industry-leading cost-effectiveness. It optimizes advanced 802.11n techniques such as spatial multiplexing, channel bonding, and frame aggregation. ZoneFlex 7942 is ideal for hotels, schools, airports, and other enterprises with a limited IT staff and budget, as well as for hotzone operators who want to deliver voice over Wi-Fi, IP-based video, or secure enterprise access.

Self-Adjusting Smart Antenna Technology.

• Implements BeamFlex™, which automatically adapts itself to constant changes in the environment
• Enables consistent high performance and multimedia support
• Extended coverage with fewer APs

Increased Flexibility, Reduced Costs.

• Smart Mesh Networking enables self-organizing, self-healing wireless meshing
• Eliminates expense of running Ethernet cabling to Smart Wi-Fi APs
• All configuration and management delivered through ZoneDirector Smart Wireless LAN (WLAN) platform

Business-Class Multimedia Connectivity.

• Lets operators build new class of hot zones and offer multimedia services
• Dual-polarized directional antenna system delivers stable connectivity to any Wi-Fi-enabled handheld device
• Flicker-free support for concurrent video streams and voice over Wi-Fi calls

ZoneFlex Architecture

Simple Deployment

Product

ZoneFlex 7942 supports up to 100 simultaneous data users or 20 concurrent voice calls?and actually reduces the number of APs required. A web-based wizard allows any user to configure ZoneFlex 7942s through ZoneDirector, and create a secure, sophisticated WLAN in minutes, without RF tuning or client configuration. It easily integrates with existing security systems, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and authentication servers, including RADIUS and ActiveDirectory.

Smart

Self-Optimizing Smart Antenna Technology.

Each ZoneFlex 7942 comes equipped with a high-gain BeamFlex Smart antenna array that:

• Adapts to the RF environment by steering Wi-Fi signals on the best path, while rejecting interference in real time
• Minimizes adjacent AP interference, as it doesn’t radiate constantly in all directions
• Results in inherently RF-coordinated WLAN, with unsurpassed density and range
• Can be installed without site surveys and RF planning

Security

First-Of-Its-Kind User Security.

When used with ZoneDirector, ZoneFlex 7942 provides secure wireless access through Dynamic PSK™, which assures user authentication system integrity without the expense and complexity of external authentication servers. First-time users simply plug their computers into the LAN and specify a URL, which sends them to a captive portal, where they’re authenticated once?and only once. Then, ZoneDirector automatically configures the user’s system with the designated SSID and a unique, dynamically-generated encryption key.

Differentiated

Differentiated Services With Multiple SSIDs.

Up to eight discrete SSIDs can be configured within each ZoneFlex 7942, each with unique broadcast, QoS, security, and management parameters assigned. This enables hotzone operators to easily offer tiered services to different user or traffic types. Enterprises can differentiate guest, contractor, and employee access policies or to segment different traffic types.

Management

Smart Wi-Fi-Enabled RF Management.

ZoneFlex 7942 provides extended range and dynamic signal controls, as:

• Smart Mesh Networking minimizes inter-nodal hops that can degrade performance
• Wi-Fi connections automatically adopted to environmental changes between nodes
• Fewer APs need to be deployed

Specs

Physical Characteristics
Power	• External power adapter • Input: 110-240V AC • Output: 12V DC, 1A • Power over Ethernet Class 0
Physical Size	19.43cm (L), 14.43cm (W), 10.16cm (H)
Weight	680 grams (1.50 lbs)
Antenna	Internal software-configurable antenna array with directional and omni high-gain elements that provide up to 4,000 unique antenna patterns
Ethernet Ports	• 2 ports, auto MDX, auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45 • Power over Ethernet (802.3af)
LED display	Power/status, Ethernet status, wireless status, wireless network quality indicator, Director status
Lock Option	Integrated Kensington lock
Environmental conditions	• Operating temperature: 32°F (0°C) - 122°F (50°C) with PoE 32°F (0°C) - 104°F (40°C) with AC power adapter • Operating humidity: 15% - 95% non condensing
Performance and Supported Configurations
Concurrent stations	Up to 100
Target UDP throughput	150-200 Mbps (300 Mbps bursts) sustainable throughout for a 5000 square foot (460 sq meter) area
Simultaneous Vo-Fi clients	up to 20
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 type of service tagging for multicast video packets
Rate Limiting	Supported
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 statistics interface. TR-069 through FlexMaster
Statistics	LAN, wireless and associated stations (accessible via Web UI)
Auto AP Software update	FTP or TFTP, remote auto available
Wi-Fi
Standards	802.11b/g/n
Supported data rates (mbps)	20MHz: 130, 117, 104, 78, 65, 58.5, 54, 52, 48, 39, 36, 26, 24, 19.5, 18, 13, 12, 11, 9, 6.5, 5.5, 2, 1
Radio chains	3 X 3
Spatial streams	2
Channelization	20 MHz and/or 40 MHz
Channels	• US/Canada: 1-11 • Europe (ETSI X30): 1-13 • Japan X41: 1-13
Auto channel selection	Supported
RF power output	• Max transmit power 25 dBm • Country-specific power settings are configurable
Transmit power control	Supported
BSSID	Up to eight
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 and ActiveDirectory
Certifications	• U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, Chile, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Philippines, New Zealand, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, UAE • Plenum-rated (UL-2043 in process) • WEEE/RoHS compliance

Videos

	Bill Kish on 802.11n		How it works: ZoneFlex		Video Tutorials: ZoneFlex Setup Wizard
	Dynamic Pre-Shared key		Victor Shtrom on Dynamic Beamforming		ZoneDirector Dashboard Overview
	Guestpass Generation

Webinars

Webinar: Demystifying BeamForming

Data/Feature Sheets

	BeamFlex (711.8 KB)		SmartCast (886.9 KB)		ZoneFlex 7942 (807.8 KB)
	Mounting Bracket Guide (452.4 KB)

Case Studies

Delta School District (908.0 KB)

Sandals (1.7 MB)

White/Black Papers

	Clear Voice over Wi-Fi in the Enterprise		Delivering the 802.11n promise with Smart Wi-Fi		Wireless Best Practices: A Practical Guide for Small/Medium Business
	The Real Cost of 802.11n for the Enterprise		Making WLANs Work Reliably and Cost-Effectively in a Multimedia World		Forming RF Beams and Making Wi-Fi Faster on Purpose with 802.11n
	Demystifying Beamforming

Application Notes

Business-Class Hotspots with L2TP (582.3 KB)

Product Info

ZoneFlex At-A-Glance (1.8 MB)

ZoneFlex™ Overview (1.2 MB)