Ruckus ZoneFlex™ 7731

Long-Range, Reliable 802.11n Wi-Fi Backhaul for High-Speed Point-to-Point Connectivity

Developed for broadband operators looking to deliver reliable wireless broadband services, the ZoneFlex 7731 is the first smart Wi-Fi point-to-point backhaul system that delivers consistent performance at ranges up to 15 kilometers. Based on the 802.11n standard combined with a Ruckus’ smart directional antenna, the ZoneFlex 7731 supports up to 190 Mbps at 1.5 kilometers, and offers performance up to 50 Mbps at 10 km (LoS). Operating in the 5GHz band, the ZoneFlex 7731 integrates a state-of-the-art, dual-polarized smart antenna that offers blazingly fast and highly reliability connectivity across long distances.

The ZoneFlex 7731 point-to-point bridge is perfect for a variety of carrier applications such as offering Wi-Fi broadband services, backhauling 3G traffic and offloading data traffic from 3G networks. It is also ideal for hotels, multi-dwelling units, schools, warehouses and other enterprises looking to extend broadband connection to remote buildings where fixed line broadband connections aren’t feasible or cost effective. Ultra simple to use, the lightweight ZoneFlex 7731 provides a 30-degree 3dB beamwidth antenna for easy aiming and is centrally managed through the Ruckus FlexMaster remote Wi-Fi management system.

Building to Building Bridging

ZoneFlex 7731 provides an ideal solution for either the primary link or the redundant link between the two LANs in different buildings.

Wireless Broadband Access

ZoneFlex 7731 allows providers to reliably deliver new wireless broadband services in areas where fixed line access is non-existent or cost-prohibitive.

3G Backhaul and Offload

ZoneFlex 7731 offers cost-effectiveness, reliability and better performance for 3G network offload and backhaul.

Backup Link For Disaster Recovery

ZoneFlex 7731 offers cost-effectiveness, reliability and better performance for 3G network offload and backhaul.

Video Surveillance

ZoneFlex 7731 offers cost-effectiveness, reliability and better performance for 3G network offload and backhaul.

Product

The Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7731 is the first centrally-managed, outdoor point-to-point bridge that unleashes the promise of 5GHz 802.11n, delivering unparalleled throughput. Backhaul throughput of over 100 Mbps opens opportunities to new business models, bridging remote locations and providing broadband services to locations not reachable before, in an affordable way.

Designed for harsh outdoor conditions, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7731 is perfect for service providers looking to easily extend branded broadband services, backhaul 3G networks, offload data traffic from 3G networks, deploy multimedia hotspots, or offer wireless broadband services where fixed line access is limited.

Simple

Auto-pairing of wireless bridges, in addition to flexible mounting options, forgiving antenna pattern, and an easy-to-use aiming software, allows installers to deploy and optimize a wireless link in a short time, significantly increasing productivity and reducing deployment costs.

Lightweight and designed with simple and flexible mounting options, the ZoneFlex 7731 finds its peer automatically and enables installers to deploy the APs effortlessly.

The wireless link offers much higher data throughput rates than T1/E1 or xDSL lines at only a fraction of the fixed line installation cost and without the recurring leased line cost. The ZoneFlex 7731 is also an ideal option for backhauling 3G networks.

The internal dual polarized antenna not only does away with the need for installing an external antenna, further simplifying the installation procedure, but also offers an aesthetically pleasing look and feel.

Smart

With a 30-degree, 3dB beamwidth antenna and sophisticated LED-based aiming software, aiming and optimizing performance has never been easier. And with Auto Channel Selection and Dynamic Channel Management*, ZoneFlex 7731 finds and selects the best performing channel automatically.

Dynamic

Based on the 802.11n standard, the ZoneFlex 7731 supports data rates up to 300 Mbps. With Ruckus' purpose-built directional antenna, the ZoneFlex 7731 supports up to 190 Mbps at 1.5 kilometers, and offers performance up to 50 Mbps at 10 km (LoS).

Security

AES-based, the wireless bridge link is secure and can scale to support multiple networks segmented by VLANs.

Management

The ZoneFlex 7731 can be managed through its own WebGUI or can be fully managed by FlexMaster and supports standard-based SNMP and HTTPS/XML/SOAP allowing operators to easily configure and manage the bridges as part of the larger network. When centrally managed by FlexMaster it provides a complete view of the entire wireless network including ZoneDirector and other indoor and outdoor ZoneFlex APs.

Specs

Physical Characteristics
Power	Power over Ethernet and 12VDC
Power Draw	• 7W without heating • 12W with heating
Physical Size	27.1cm (L), 17.2cm (W), 13.15cm (H)
Weight	877 grams (1.93 lbs - no external mounting hardware)
Antenna	• 14 dBi internal directional antenna • 30 degree 3dB beamwidth • Two external N-Type antenna connectors
Ethernet ports	• 1 port, auto MDX, auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45 • Power over Ethernet (802.3af)
Environmental conditions	• IP-65 rated • Operating air temperature: -40°C – 65° C (-40°F – 149°F)
Performance and Supported Configurations
Target UDP throughput (Line of Sight)	• Up to 190 Mbps at 1.5 km/1 mi • Up to 165 Mbps at 3 km/2 mi • Up to 100 Mbps at 5 km/3 mi • Up to 50 Mbps at 10 km/6 mi
Maximum Link Distance	15 kilometers
Point-To-Multipoint	Future software upgrade
Traffic Management and Quality of Services
Automatic traffic classification	• Automatic type of service tagging for multicast video and voice packets • Automatic prioritization of VoIP and video traffic • Support for 802.1p
VLAN support	• 802.1Q passthrough • Management VLAN
Classes of service	Voice, video, best effort and background
802.1p-based Classification	Supported
Heuristic classification	Supported
Management
Configuration	Web user interface, CLI (Telnet), SSH HTTP/S/XML/SOAP, SNMP statistics interface through FlexMaster
Statistics	Link event counters
Auto Provisioning	FTP or TFTP, remote auto available
Wi-Fi
Standards	• IEEE 802.11a/n • 5Ghz operation
Supported data rates	• 802.11n   » 6.5Mbps – 130Mbps (20MHz)   » 6.5Mbps – 270Mbps (40MHz) • 802.11a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
Radio Chains	2x2
Spatial Streams	2
RF Power Output	22 dBm
Channelization	20MHz and/or 40MHz
Frequency Band	• IEEE 802.11n: 5.15 – 5.85 GHz • IEEE 802.11a: 5.15 – 5.875 GHz
Operating Channels	5 GHz 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, 169, 173
Wireless Security	WPA2 AES, 802.11i
Certifications	• U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, India, China, Malaysia, Philippines, New Zealand • WEEE/RoHS compliance
Deployment
Options	• Individually Managed • Managed by FlexMaster
Aiming Assistance	LED-based aiming software
Product Ordering Information
ZoneFlex 7762 Dual Band 802.11n Outdoor Access Point
Model	Description
901-7731-XX02	Pre-Provisioned Pair of Two Centrally Managed 802.11n 5 GHz Outdoor Point to Point Bridges
901-7731-XX01	Single Unit of Centrally Managed 802.11n 5 GHz Outdoor Point to Point Bridge

PLEASE NOTE: When ordering you must specify the destination region by indicating -US, -EU, -UK, -CH, -UN, -AU, -UU or -IN instead of XX.

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