Ruckus ZoneFlex™ 7761-CM

One of the first high performance strand-mounted 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi access point with cable modem

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7761-CM is one of the first purpose-build strand-mounted access point to combine dual-band 802.11n patented smart antenna array technology with an integrated DOCSIS 3.0 certified modem to deliver unprecedented range and reliability for multiple system cable operators (MSOs).

The ZoneFlex 7761-CM supports 8 downstream and 4 upstream bonded channels with theoretical data rates of up to 340 Mbps (downstream) and 130 Mbps (upstream). It is ideal for MSOs expanding branded broadband services through their cable infrastructure to provide hotspot services to hotels, resorts, train stations, and other public locations. Plant-powered, the Ruckus 7761-CM is lightweight and can be easily installed and integrated with the cable operator’s network. It leverages existing cable assets, including mounting, power, backhaul and customer service systems to quickly and easily extend wireless services to cable operators’ customers. The 7761-CM delivers broadband services from outdoors to extend managed wireless LANs (WLANs) for strand mounted locations and where Ethernet cabling is not feasible.

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The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7761-CM is one of the first purpose-build strand-mounted access point to combine dual-band 802.11n with an integrated DOCSIS 3.0 certified modem and patented smart antenna array technology to deliver unprecedented range and reliability for multiple system cable operators (MSOs).

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7761-CM leverages the industry best dual-band 802.11n outdoor smart antenna technology to fulfill the promises of 802.11n — while delivering unparalleled simplicity, throughput, range and reliability at a fraction of the cost of conventional alternatives.

Smart Wi-Fi applied outdoors now enables new revenue-generating services such as community Wi-Fi, IP-video applications, multimedia hotspots, extended WLAN services outdoors and 3G data offloading. The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7761-CM is ideal for MSOs expanding branded broadband services through their cable infrastructure to provide hotspot services to hotels, resorts, train stations, and other public locations. The 7761-CM delivers broadband services from outdoors to extend managed wireless LANs (WLANs) for strand mounted locations and where Ethernet cabling is not feasible.

Smart

Dynamic RF Management

The ZoneFlex 7761-CM implements Ruckus-patented BeamFlex™ smart antenna technology that enables consistent, high-performance, extended coverage and multimedia support. A dynamic directional antenna array and expert QoS software optimize delay-sensitive, IP video and high-density voice over Wi-Fi (VoFi) applications and PoE output allows connecting other devices such as an IP camera.

Network operators can create different quality of service for various WLANs to provide tiered services. Automatic dynamic beamforming with 802.11n (3 × 3) combined with unique interference avoidance technology delivers up to 9dBi of signal gain to maximize capacity and coverage. Directional, high-gain antennas dynamically combine to deliver two- to four-times the coverage area compared to typical outdoor APs. The ZoneFlex 7761-CM supports 8 downstream and 4 upstream bonded channels with theoretical data rates of up to 340 Mbps (downstream) and 130 Mbps (upstream).

A patented smart antenna array integrates six high-gain vertically polarized and six horizontally-polarized antenna elements. This enables up to 4096 potential antenna combinations and up to 9 dBi gain, thereby delivering unprecedented range extension and signal reliability. The dual polarized smart antenna increases the effectiveness of spatial multiplexing, resulting in higher data rates.

Flexible

Plant-powered, the Ruckus 7761-CM is lightweight and can be easily installed and integrated with the cable operator’s network. It leverages existing cable assets, including mounting, power, backhaul and customer service systems to quickly and easily extend wireless services to cable operators’ customers. Remote reboots between APs and Cable Modem Management minimizes truck rolls.

IP-67 water and dust proof plastic ruggedized outdoor enclosure with strand mount for deployment at cable MSOs.

Security

Differentiated Services with Multiple SSIDs

Up to eight discrete SSIDs can be configured within each ZoneFlex 7761-CM, each with unique broadcast, QoS, security, and management parameters assigned. This enables operators to easily offer tiered services to different user or traffic types.

The ZoneFlex 7761-CM provides first-of-its-kind automatic user security enforcement. With Ruckus Dynamic PSK™, new users simply plug their computers into the LAN, then specify a URL that directs them to a captive portal for a one-time authentication. Then, ZoneDirector automatically configures the user’s system with the designated SSID and a unique, dynamically-generated encryption key.

Management

Simple Deployment and Configuration

The Ruckus 7761-CM can be remotely managed using either the Ruckus Wi-Fi FlexMaster management platform and/or the Service Provider’s own Cable Management system to take advantage of the best of both worlds in terms of cable network management and wireless monitoring. Centralized network management platform provides a detailed view into and control over both indoor and outdoor Smart Wi-Fi APs enabling seamless and system-wide administration of the entire wireless environment. Or it can be deployed as a standalone AP and managed individually.

The integrated management approach provides complete network wide support for Fault, Configuration, and Performance Management. Patent pending software algorithm allows the Ruckus 7761-CM to be remotely controlled from either the Cable MSO management system or from the Wireless mesh interface in the case of temporary network interruptions, thereby avoiding expensive and inefficient truck rolls.

Specs

Physical Characteristics
Power	Power by Cable Infrastructure (40-90 V) 40 to 90V AC quasi-square wave, 47 to 63 Hz through 5/8” hardline connector
Power Draw	10W standby mode 25W (with Heater and PoE output Disabled) 50W (with Heater and PoE output Enabled)
Physical Size	16.3” (415mm) L x 12” (305mm) W x 11.5” (290 mm) H
Weight	15 lbs (6.8 Kg)
RF	Adaptive antenna array that provides 4,000+ unique antenna patterns Maximum EIRP1 2.4 GHz: 33 dBm 5 GHz: 31 dBm Physical antenna gain: 10dBi (2.4 and 5 GHz) BeamFlex SINR Tx gain2: up to 6 dB BeamFlex SINR Rx gain: up to 4 dB Interference mitigation: up to 15 dB Minimum Rx sensitivity3: -95 dBm
Ethernet ports	1 port, auto MDX, auto-sensing RJ45 10/100 Mbps Power over Ethernet (802.3af) output
Environmental conditions	IP-67 rated Operating air temperature: -40°C – 65° C (-40°F – 149°F) Shock and vibration: ETSI300-019-1-4
Cable Modem Specifications
Standard	DOCSIS 3.0 with 8 x 4 bonded channels Euro-DOCSIS 3.0 (optional)
Cable Modem Throughput	Up to 320 Mbps
Protection Circuits	IEC 60000-4-5 level 4 surge GR1089 – 6 kV (3000 A) surge
Performance and Supported Configurations
Concurrent Stations	Up to 100/radio (200/AP)
Target UDP Throughput	Up to 50 Mbps sustained throughput over 500 feet to client devices
Traffic Management and Quality of Services
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
Management
Configuration	Web user interface, CLI (Telnet), SSH HTTP/S, SNMP statistics interface
Statistics	LAN, wireless and associated stations (accessible via Web UI)
Auto AP Software Updates	FTP or TFTP, remote auto available
Management	FlexMaster or individually managed SNMP v3
Wi-Fi
Standards	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz concurrent operation
Supported Data Rates	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 6Mbps
Radio Chains	3x3
Spatial Streams	2
RF Power Output	27 dBm / 500 mW
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 – 5.875 GHz IEEE 802.11b: 2.4 – 2.484 GHz
Operating Channels	2.4 GHz channels: US/Canada: 1-11, Europe (ETSI X30): 1-13 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
BSSID	Up to eight per radio (16 total)
Power Save	Supported for client
Wireless Security	WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, 802.11i, 802.1x
Certifications	U.S. (in process) WEEE/RoHS compliance Wi-Fi Alliance Certification (Wi-Fi Certified™) (in process) DOCSIS 3.0 certification (in progress)

[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

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Data/Feature Sheets

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Delivering the 802.11n promise with Smart Wi-Fi Translated PDF Translations English French German Portuguese Spanish	Smarter Wireless Networks for MSOs PDF
Forming RF Beams and Making Wi-Fi Faster on Purpose with 802.11n Translated PDF Translations English French German Portuguese Spanish	Strategic Use of Wi-Fi in Mobile Broadband Networks PDF
Radios, Antennas and Other Wi-Fi Essentials PDF	Supercharged TCO and ROI PDF
Smarter Wi-Fi for Mobile Operator Infrastructures Translated PDF Translations English French German Portuguese Spanish

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