Ruckus ZoneFlex R500 Unleashed Dual-Band Indoor 802.11ac 2x2:2 Smart Wi-Fi Access Point

High Performance, 802.11ac Mid-Range Smart Wi-Fi Access Points with Adaptive Antenna Technology
Ruckus R500 Unleashed enables controller-less Wi-Fi architecture for small business environments with superior performance, lower costs and simplified management. Separate controllers and access point licenses are no longer needed, significantly reducing upfront costs. Set-up is also easy, thanks to a simplified web interface that helps businesses configure Wi-Fi in just 60 seconds.

The R500 Unleashed is ideal for wireless networks servicing mobile devices with dual-polarized antennas that adapt in real time to hand-held device movement and rotation ensuring consistent performance.

Each ZoneFlex R500 Unleashed integrates Ruckus-patented BeamFlex, a software-controlled, high gain antenna array that continually forms and directs each Wi-Fi packet over the best performing signal path. The ZoneFlex R500 Unleashed automatically selects channels for highest throughput potential using Ruckus Channel Fly dynamic channel management, adapting to environmental changes. Once deployed, enterprises never have to worry about constant site surveys as the environment changes.

A sleek and low-profile design, the ZoneFlex R500 Unleashed was purpose-built for small-medium enterprises requiring reliable high speed client connectivity. It is ideal for a variety of medium density enterprise and hotspot environments including SMBs, venues, local retailers and non-franchise restaurants.

Patented BeamFlex+ Technology Extends Signal Range, Improves Stability of Client Connections
All ZoneFlex R500 Smart Wi-Fi access points integrate a software-controlled smart antenna with PD-MRC (polarization diversity) that delivers up to an additional 6 dB of BeamFlex gain and 15 dB of interference mitigation. This is especially beneficial to enhance the performance of mobile devices which are constantly in motion and changing orientation.

Advanced WLAN Applications
Each ZoneFlex R500 Unleashed supports a wide range of value-added applications such as guest networking, Dynamic PSK, hotspot authentication, wireless intrusion detection and many more. In a controller-less configuration, the ZoneFlex R500 Unleashed works with a wide range of authentication servers including Microsoft's Active Directory and AAA/RADIUS.

Flexible Migration Options
Ruckus Unleashed is custom-designed to help small business owners grow their business, deliver an excellent customer experience and manage costs while supporting Wi-Fi and a variety of mobile devices with minimal IT staff. Unleashed access points have built-in controller capabilities, including user access controls, guest networking functions, advanced Wi-Fi security and traffic management. As businesses grow to multiple sites or a larger scale deployment, Ruckus offers an easy migration path to controller-based Wi-Fi, using the same Wi-Fi access points.

Complete Local and Remote Management
ZoneFlex R500 Unleashed can be securely managed from anywhere at anytime using any browser on any device.

High Performance and Cost Effective
• Two-stream MIMO 2x2:2
• Concurrent dual-band (5GHz/2.4GHz) support
• 867 Mbps (5 GHz) and 300 Mbps (2.4 GHz) of user throughput
• Up to 4dB of signal-to-interference and noise (SINR) improvement and up to 10dB of interference mitigation
• Capable of supporting up to 500 clients
• Novel channel selection approach delivering up to 50 percent capacity gain over alternative background scanning approaches

Adaptive antennas and Automatic interference mitigation
• Up to 2 times extended range and coverage
• Automatic interference mitigation, optimized for high-density environments
• Mobile device ready: dual polarized adaptive antennas with 64 antenna patterns per radio for ultra-reliability

Concurrent support for HD IPTV, VoIP and data
• Support for isochronous, multicast IP video streaming
• Four queues per client station

Differentiated services with multiple SSIDs
• Support for multiple BSSIDs with unique QoS and security policies
• WPA-PSK (AES), 802.1X support
• Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK
• Captive portal and guest accounts
• RADIUS and Active Directory support

Benefits

Unleash the Performance
In the Unleashed version, the ZoneFlex R500 is capable of supporting controller-less deployments for up to 25 access points and 512 concurrent devices

Extended range requires fewer APs
Adaptive antenna technology delivers up to 2x increase in Wi-Fi signal coverage minimizing the number of APs required to service any area

Sleek, low profile enclosure for ease-of-deployment
Aesthetically-pleasing design and a range of mounting options

Channel selection optimizes throughput
ChannelFly dynamic channel management, based on throughput measurements, not just interference, chooses the best channel to give users the highest possible throughput

Super simple configuration and management
The industry's simplest configuration and management through a Web-based wizard and automated deployment capabilities

Flexible migration options
Standalone or controller-based migration

Adaptive Polarization Diversity (PD-MRC)
Dual-polarized antennas that are dynamically selected provide better reception for hard to hear clients and more consistent performance as clients constantly change orientation

Hassle free migration to higher speed Wi-Fi
Support for standard 802.3af power over Ethernet allows enterprises to use existing PoE switches without costly upgrades

Ruckus Unleashed

Controller-less Access Point Solution for SMB
Smart devices are playing a critical role in influencing customer decisions and behaviors. While Wi-Fi devices have become an absolute requirement for customers and employees, small to midsize businesses (SMBs) are challenged to deploy a reliable wireless network within a limited budget and little to no IT staff.

Ruckus Unleashed is a controller-less wireless LAN solution that enables SMBs to deliver an optimal wireless experience at an affordable price point. Configured in 60 seconds and deployed in minutes, Ruckus Unleashed eliminates the complexity pitfall of a controller-based WLAN. With easy migration options to the Ruckus ZoneDirector, SmartZone or future Ruckus platforms, Ruckus Unleashed scales with your business. Now SMBs can deliver a Wi-Fi user experience with high RF performance and network resiliency.

With 802.11ac Ruckus Unleashed access points (AP), users can take advantage of higher speeds, better coverage and improved reliability. Unleashed APs include key Ruckus technologies, such as BeamFlex+ Adaptive Antenna Technology to maximize signal coverage, throughput and network capacity and ChannelFly, our predictive capacity management for RF channel selection. And Zero-IT enables easy device onboarding with several key guest features, such as guest WLAN access, captive portal, Guest Pass and Custom Logo, to provide key value add services to users.

With Unleashed, each AP in the network will actively serve clients. And this controller-less solution supports single location deployments, up to 25 APs and/or 512 clients.

Simple Deployment
The Unleashed WLAN network can be set up in a matter of minutes, eliminating the need for large IT staff. There are 3 simple steps to set up the Unleashed network:

• Simply power on the Unleashed access points
• Connect to the Unleashed AP via open SSID or DNS
• Easily configure one master access point using the Unleashed online wizard

When configuring the network, a standby AP will be chosen automatically. This ensures resiliency in the network. Additionally, all member APs will automatically discover and join the master.

Take advantage of a low-cost controller-less solution
• No expert IT staff required
• Save time with a fast deployment and easy network management
• No AP license, controller or cloud subscription including support and trouble shooting is required

Network Investment Protection
58% of SMBs are expected to grow within 6-12 months. With Ruckus Unleashed, SMBs can easily migrate to the ZoneDirector, SmartZone, or future Ruckus platforms. There is flexibility to choose virtual or physical appliances to best meet business needs. Now is the time to deploy a network that grows with your business.

Who can take advantage of Ruckus Unleashed?
Ruckus Unleashed is ideal for SMBs who are interested in providing high RF performance Wi-Fi that is easy to deploy, at a low price. Furthermore, Unleashed is a scalable solution, which meets the growing needs of the SMB market.

A small deployment with up to 512 devices, such as a hotel, individual and independent retailers, warehousing and local services such as private insurance/title companies is ideal for Unleashed. In this segment, retailers have limited budget and little to no IT staff to manage the network. Ruckus Unleashed enables them to provide a reliable network in addition to value-add services, such as guest access, captive portal and Hotspot/WISPr.