RUCKUS ZoneFlex T710
Dual-Band 4X4:4 802.11AC Wave 2 Outdoor Smart Wi-Fi AP

Features:

• 802.11ac Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)
• Concurrent dual-band (5 GHz/2.4 GHz) support
• 2,533 Mbps maximum PHY rate (1733 Mbps in 5GHz; 800 Mbps in 2.4GHz)
• BeamFlex+ (PD-MRC) smart antenna, with support for 4,000+ unique antenna patterns enables up to 4 dB of additional gain and up to 10 dB of additional interference mitigation
• Antenna options: omni-directional and 120x30 degrees sector
• Unmatched Rx sensitivity down to -104 dBm
• Improved Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) for best-in-class receive sensitivity
• 802.11ac standard Tx Beamforming
• Space Time Block Coding for increased handset performance
• Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) for increased data throughput at all ranges
• 256-QAM support on 5GHz and 2.4GHz
• Backward compatible with legacy 802.11 clients
• Dedicated dual band RF monitor enabling enhanced performance while providing Zero-Wait DFS capability
• 2 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports
• Support for LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) to maximize the backhaul bandwidth using both Ethernet ports
• SFP Fiber Interface providing flexibility to backhaul to fiber
• AC power input (100-250 Vac, 50/60 Hz)
• 802.3at (PoE+) PoE Input mode of operation
• 802.3at PoE Output Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) mode of operation, useful for daisy chaining and powering an additional Mesh AP or another device like an IP Surveillance Camera
• IP 67 rated, -40°C to +65°C
• Integrated GPS for location applications
• Built in Wall or Pole mounting options for easy deployment
• Either standalone or centrally managed
• Secure image download – enhancing platform security
• Multicast IP video streaming support
• Four software QoS queues per client station
• Up to 16 BSSIDs per radio with unique QoS and security policies*
• WPA-PSK (AES), 802.1X support for RADIUS and AD*
• Dynamic PSK*
• Admission control/load balancing*
• Band balancing
• Captive portal and guest accounts *
  * when used with management.

Patented Beamflex+ Technology Extends Signal Range, Improves Reliability Of Client Connections

The ZoneFlex T710 integrates patented software-controlled adaptive antennas that delivers additional signal gain per radio chain. As BeamFlex+ adapts to client locations and antenna polarity, the smart antenna technology optimizes the RF energy toward client on a per packet basis. This allows for substantial performance improvement and a reduction in packet loss from the ability to automatically mitigate interference and obstacles. BeamFlex+ with PD-MRC (polarization diversity) ensures the T710 listens in all polarizations simultaneously. This results in significant receive signal gain from mobile devices with weak transmitters.

Multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO)

802.11ac MU-MIMO allows the ZoneFlex T710 to transmit multiple spatial streams to multiple client devices simultaneously, increasing the total throughput and capacity of the wireless network. The ZoneFlex T710 is able to provide up to three clients each their own dedicated full-bandwidth channel using an MU-MIMO technique known as spatial reuse. This capability enables several benefits.

Efficient use of available spectrum effectively multiplies the total capacity of a network, allowing it to meet the increasing data demand driven by the proliferation of mobile Wi-Fi clients and data-hungry applications and uses such as high-definition video streaming. Additionally, MU-MIMO does not require client devices to time-share connections with other clients on the network as in legacy Wi-Fi, which means each device experiences less wait time and makes the network more responsive overall. Even legacy clients benefit from MU-MIMO because of the increased RF efficiency; more capacity remains to support non-Wave 2 clients.

Advanced WLAN Applications

When used with the RUCKUS Smart WLAN management systems, the ZoneFlex T710 supports a wide range of value-added applications such as guest networking, Dynamic PSK, hotspot authentication, wireless intrusion prevention and many more. WLANs can also be grouped and shared by specific APs. In a centrally managed configuration, the ZoneFlex T710 works with various authentication servers including AD, LDAP, and RADIUS.

Specifications:

Comparison:

Model:	T300*	T301 Series*	T710	ZF-7781CM	ZF-P300
ZoneFlex Outdoor Access Points
Description	Enterprise class 802.11ac AP with integrated omni or external antennas (5GHz)	Enterprise class 802.11ac AP with 120° or 30° directional integrated antennas	High-end 802.11ac Wave 2 dual concurrent AP with BeamFlex+	High-end DOCSIS 3.0 802.11n AP	Point-to-Point / Multi-point bridge
Maximum PHY rate	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	1733 Mbps (5GHz). 800 Mbps (2.4GHz)	450 Mbps (5GHz) 450 Mbps (2.4GHz)	867 Mbps (5GHz)
Wi-Fi technology	802.11ac (5 GHz) 802.11n (2.4 GHz)	802.11ac (5GHz) 802.11n (2.4GHz)	802.11ac (5GHz) 802.11n (2.4GHz)	802.11n (2.4/5GHz)	802.11ac (5GHz)
Concurrent users	512	512	512	500	—
Radio chains:streams	2x2:2	2x2:2	4x4:4	3x3:3	2x2:2
Antenna patterns	64	8	4,000+	1000+	—
BeamFlex gains	4dB Tx / 3-4dB Rx	4dB Tx / 3-4dB Rx	up to 6 dB Tx / 3-5 dB Rx	6dB Tx / 3-4dB Rx	—
Interference mitigation	Up to 10 dB	Up to 10 dB	Up to 15 dB	Up to 15 dB	—
PD-MRC
Rx sensitivity (2.4/5GHz)	-100/-95 dBm	-100/-94 dBm	-104/-104 dBm	-101/-96 dBm	-96 dBm
ChannelFly
Smart meshing					—
Ethernet ports	1	1	2	1	1

*Supports RUCKUS Unleashed and Cloud Wi-Fi

Documentation:

Download the RUCKUS ZoneFlex T710 Datasheet (PDF).