Ruckus ZoneFlex™ 7762

The Fastest 802.11n Outdoor Wi-Fi Access Point There is, Delivering Range, Reliability with Dynamic Beamforming

The first concurrent, dual-band (2.4/5Ghz) outdoor 802.11n access point, the ZoneFlex 7762 is in a class by itself. Ideal for enterprises looking to extend their wireless network outdoors or service providers that want to build multimedia hotspots and offload bulky data traffic from 3G networks, the ZoneFlex 7762 delivers the industry’s highest performance at range. The ZoneFlex 7762 uniquely combines dynamic beamforming, adaptive meshing and the power of 802.11n to enable a new level of outdoor performance at the lowest cost. Built to withstand the harshest of outdoor conditions, Ruckus designed the ZoneFlex 7762 with the flexibility to function as a standalone AP or as a managed device, using the same wireless controller as its indoor Smart Wi-Fi products. If no Ethernet cabling is available, the outdoor AP meshes seamlessly with the indoor ZoneFlex 7962. Unprecedented performance enables connections of 150Mbps or more between mesh nodes at distances of up to 300 meter or more. In addition, unlike any other outdoor Wi-Fi device today, the ZoneFlex 7762 provides advanced interference avoidance and rejection to ensure the highest resilience for both client and inter-node mesh connections. Now customers have a simple to use, deploy – indoor/outdoor – Smart Wi-Fi environment that provides extended range, simple deployment, reliable connectivity and consistent performance at range. Now THAT’S interesting.

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Integrates BeamFlex™ Smart Antenna Technology

Enables consistent, high performance, extended coverage and multimedia support
Automatic RF tuning adapts to constant changes in the environment with no client configuration needed
Minimizes inter-nodal hops that degrade performance
Results in fewer APs, more satisfied users

Provides Enormous Areas of Coverage

Perfect for outdoor pool areas at hotels and resorts
Ideal for schools, stadiums, and other outdoor sports facilities
Excellent for enterprises that have shipping docks and other outdoor areas
Automatic interference avoidance, optimized for high-density environments

Hardened enclosure for harsh outdoor environments

IP-67 water and dust proof plastic enclosure with flexible wall, pole or ceiling mounting options ensures that no distortion of WiFi signals is introduced
Built-in heater for cold climate (-40° C)
Two external N-type antenna connectors
Standard 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet (PoE), Ruckus custom high power PoE injector included, standard 802.3af output for surveillance camera

True Plug-And Play Multimedia Wireless LAN (WLAN) with Unmatched Ease of Use

Quality of Service technology provides 4 queues per client station
BeamFlex and Quality of Service technology deliver 600 Mbps of user throughput (300 Mbps/radio) for 20 concurrent voice calls, 100 simultaneous data users or 20 Mbps of guaranteed user throughput for over 100 meters (line of sight)
Web-based wizard supports configuration by non-wireless expert through ZoneDirector
Secure, sophisticated WLAN can be created in minutes
No RF tuning or client configuration needed

Differentiated services with multiple SSIDs

Up to 16 BSSIDs with unique QoS and security policies can be configured
Enables hot-zone operators to easily offer tiered services to different user or traffic types
Enterprises can differentiate guest, contractor, and employee access policies or segment different traffic types
Captive portal and guest accounts

Wireless Broadband Access

Smarter Multimedia Hotspots (Smartspots)

Enterprise WLAN Extension

Product

The Ruckus ZoneFlex 7762 represents a completely new class of outdoor Wi-Fi product that unleashes the promise of 802.11n – delivering unparalleled simplicity, throughput, range and reliability at a fraction of the cost of conventional alternatives.

The ZoneFlex 7762 is the first dual-band 802.11n outdoor access point to integrate dynamic beamforming technology to enable much longer range signals, better signal penetration inside buildings, and more resilient mesh connections that automatically adapt to interference and changing environmental conditions.

This high-gain smart antenna array supports up to 100 simultaneous data users or 20 concurrent voice calls, and capable of sustaining 20 Mbps of performance over 100 meters (LOS) and up to 10 Mbps of sustained throughput up to 300 meters per radio. Superior signal coverage reduces the number of APs required for any given area.

Simple

Simple Deployment and Configuration

The ZoneFlex 7762 implements Ruckus-patented BeamFlex™ smart antenna technology that enables consistent, high-performance, extended coverage and multimedia support. A Web-based wizard allows any computer user to configure ZoneFlex 7762s through the ZoneDirector™ — creating a secure and sophisticated WLAN in a matter of minutes. Ruckus ZoneFlex 7762s simply plug into any Ethernet network and automatically discover the ZoneDirector. No RF tuning, no client configuration needed. A true plug-and-play outdoor WLAN that is ready to use.

A sleek, lightweight design hiding external antennas is combined with ultra-simple, Wizard-based configuration to make configuration and installation as simple as it gets, performed in minutes, not hours.

Water and dust-proof IP-67 plastic enclosure with flexible mounting options (pole, ceiling, wall) ensures that no distortion of Wi-Fi signals is introduced.

Flexibility

Meshing

Self-Organizing, Self-Healing Wireless Meshing. Reduced Costs.

Supporting advanced Smart Mesh Networking, the Ruckus ZoneFlex 7762 is perfect for service providers looking to quickly and economically expand branded broadband services, offload data traffic from congested 3G networks, deploy multimedia hotspots or offer wireless broadband services where fixed line access is limited. Smart Wi-Fi applied outdoors now enables new revenue-generating services such community Wi-Fi, IP-video applications, multimedia hotspots, extended WLAN services outdoors and 3G data offloading.

The ZoneFlex 7762 is also ideal for hotels, resorts, multi-dwelling units, schools, warehouses and other enterprises needing to deliver broadband access from the outside in or to extend managed wireless LANs (WLANs) outdoors where Ethernet cabling is not possible.

The ZoneFlex 7762 uniquely supports Ruckus Smart Mesh Networking technology. This enables providers and enterprises to easily extend Wi-Fi services to locations where cabling Ethernet is cost prohibitive or impossible. Smart Mesh Networking is self-organizing and self-healing allowing administrators to plug ZoneFlex 7762 APs into any power source or PoE injectors, then walk away. Advanced smart Wi-Fi design with concurrent 802.11n radios delivers 150 Mbps of sustained throughput between mesh APs 300 meters apart and 50 Mbps of sustained throughput to client devices 150 meters away. Dynamic RF routing between mesh nodes adapts ensures high reliability when the environment changes.

The ZoneFlex 7762 can be centrally configured and managed by the ZoneDirector Smart WLAN controller as part of a unified indoor/outdoor wireless LAN or deployed as a standalone AP and managed individually or through the FlexMaster remote Wi-Fi management system. ZoneDirector and/or FlexMaster provide 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.

Security

Differentiated Services with Multiple SSIDs.

Up to eight discrete SSIDs can be configured within each ZoneFlex 7942-OT, 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 use these features to differentiate guest, contractor, and employee access policies or to segment different traffic types.

Used with ZoneDirector, ZoneFlex 7762 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.

Hotzones

Business-Class Multimedia Hotzones.

The ZoneFlex 7762 lets operators build a new class of multimedia hotspots. A directional antenna array and expert QoS software optimize delay sensitive, IP video and high-density voice over Wi-Fi (VoFi) applications and PoE out allows connecting other devices such as an IP camera.

With integrated support for L2TP tunneling and WISPr traffic redirection, the ZoneFlex 7762 is ideally suited to help providers deliver consistent access policies and user experience across all locations. This may include various authentication schemes, a selection of free services, and a user interface that protects the provider’s brand name while allowing for delivery of dynamic content.

Dynamic

Dynamic RF Management

An integrated smart antenna system (BeamFlex) automatically coordinates local RF management—automatically steering Wi-Fi signals toward each receiver and away from noise. Unlike omni antennas, BeamFlex does not constantly radiate in all directions thereby minimizing adjacent AP interference. The Ruckus ZoneDirector also dynamically exerts control over RF channel assignments and transmit power levels to further optimize the RF environment without manual intervention. And with the self-optimizing Ruckus BeamFlex technology, the ZoneFlex 7762 can be installed without extensive site surveys and RF planning.

A patented smart antenna array integrates nineteen high-gain vertically and horizontally-polarized antenna elements. This enables over 4,000 potential antenna combinations and up to 7dB gain, delivering unprecedented range extension, signal reliability and higher data rates. Automatic dynamic beamforming combined with unique interference avoidance technology delivers up to 7dBi of signal gain and -15dB of interference rejection.

Specs

Physical Characteristics
Power	Power over Ethernet and 12VDC
Physical Size	23.95cm (L), 19.55cm (W), 14.1cm (H)
Weight	1900 grams (4.19 lbs)
Antenna	Internal software-configurable antenna array with directional and omni high-gain elements that provide over 4,000 unique antenna patterns
Ethernet ports	• 2 ports, auto MDX, auto-sensing RJ-45 • 10/100/1000 Mbps Power over Ethernet (802.3at) input • 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) -20°C when heater disabled
Power Draw	• 12.95W (PoE) • 15W (12V DC)
Performance and Supported Configurations
Concurrent stations	Up to 100/radio
Target UDP throughput	• Up to 150 Mbps sustained throughput over 300 meters between mesh nodes • Up to 50 Mbps sustained throughput over 150 meters to client devices
Simultaneous Vo-Fi clients	up to 20
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
Deployment
Options	• Managed by ZoneDirector • Individually Managed • Managed by FlexMaster
PoE Injector	Ruckus custom high power PoE injector included
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 updates	FTP or TFTP, remote auto available
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 – 270Mbps (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	28 dBm/600 mW
Channelization	20MHz and/or 40MHz
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, 169, 173
BSSID	Up to eight per radio (16 total)
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, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, New Zealand • WEEE/RoHS compliance • Wi-Fi Alliance Certification (Wi-Fi Certified™) - in process
Product Ordering Information
ZoneFlex 7762 Dual Band 802.11n Outdoor Access Point
Model	901-7762-XX01
Description	Centrally managed concurrent dual band 802.11n outdoor access point
PLEASE NOTE:	When ordering you must specify the destination region by indicating -US, -EU, -UK, -CH, -UN, -AU, -UU or -IN instead of XX.