Ruckus MediaFlex Hotspot
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 2 Users now expect reliable Wi-Fi wherever Wide range of users (free, fee-based, enterprise) Multitude of client devices New multimedia applications such as Vo-Fi, IP-based video, enterprise extension Better coverage, higher densities Need to make money on Wi-Fi Triple Play Extending Beyond the Home
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 3 Hotspots Under Pressure to Evolve The high end (centralized enterprise) Expensive Feature overkill Requires IT expertise Difficult to manage Inadequate coverage No multimedia support The low end (consumer-grade) Inadequate coverage No multimedia support No advanced features for hotspots Individually managed But No Purpose-Built Solution Exists What’s Needed?
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 4 The Holy Grail for Hotspots Triple-play ready Vo-Fi density RF Spectrum monitoring Extended range Virtual APs 802.1x Remote management Ease of use Affordable F E A T U R E S Consumer APs Enterprise Systems MediaFlex Hotspot
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 5 Introducing MediaFlex Hotspot (2925) Designed for High Density, Multimedia Hotspots Carrier-class quality at affordable price Custom-designed smart antenna for high density environments Up to 20 concurrent Vo-Fi calls 20Mbps of sustained video throughput 50+ data clients 20 Mbps sustained system throughput Built for streaming media apps 2X to 4X extended range Multiple SSIDs and per SSID policies Enhanced troubleshooting Remote spectrum monitoring Continuous channel selection
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 6 Simple to Deploy Completely plug-and-play Pre-configured for no-IT staff environments Wall or ceiling mounts install in minutes Adaptive smart antenna system eliminates guess work System constantly determines and re-determines best signal path APs can be placed virtually anywhere – no more site surveys Extended range means fewer APs to deploy Continuous channel selection picks best channel System always optimized for best performance
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 7 Purpose-Built Hotspot Smart Antenna The only Wi-Fi antenna built for signal gain and interference rejection Ideally suited for high density environments Up to 20 dB of interference rejection Combines high performance omni and directional antenna into single system 64 unique omni and directional antenna patterns 5 dBi peak gain Advanced expert control algorithms that optimize Signal path selection Throughput Coverage Combines omni and directional antennas to uniquely support high-density environments
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 8 Completely Adaptable Wi-Fi Interference being rejected Signal Gain Antenna Beam Real-Time Coverage and Performance Optimization for Hotspots
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 9 Multiple Virtual Wi-Fi Networks INTERNET Management Upgrade Server Free, Open Voice Premium, Fee Operator managed Opens Door for New Revenue-Generating Services HOTSPOT Higher client densities Fewer APs Tiered services Better coverage Video and voice support-enabled
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 10 Remote Management Secure remote management: HTTP/S, Telnet/SSH, SNMP Auto-firmware upgrades Performance monitoring and statistics Remote diagnostics Remote spectrum monitoring For Lowering TCO, OPEX and Truck Rolls
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 11 Advanced Troubleshooting Remote spectrum monitoring Plots hotspot RF environment over time Detect non-Wi-Fi devices and unauthorized APs Devices per channel/frequency Detects co-channel interference due to neighbor AP overlap Measures network load to assess over/under utilization of channels Continuous channel selection Picks best channel based on utilization and performance Clean Air Microwave Cordless phone
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 12 Technical Details Quality of service 64 unique antenna patterns available using both omni and directional antenna system Four hardware queues, four software queues (per station) 802.1Q VLAN support Management Four SSIDs - security, management, QoS and broadcast parameters assigned per SSID HTTP/S, SSH, SNMP management Auto firmware upgrade Security WEP, WPA-PSK encryption 802.1X authentication
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 13 Mounting Options Kensington Lock Wall mounts Ceiling mounts Shoulder screws Mount base Mount bracket LEDs
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 14 Target Markets Schools Shopping malls Airports Public access areas Hotels Operators Looking to Expand their Footprint into
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 15 Case Study: ThaiFi Requirements Get good Wi-Fi coverage throughout 35-story hotel Ensure no guest disturbance (i.e. remote management a must) Minimize number of access points Mitigate interference Support for emerging applications such as IP video Multiple SSIDs for different networks (eg. Internal operations, public access, etc.) Cost-effective (sub $200) Solution MediaFlex HS Doubled range of Wi-Fi Reduced the number of APs by more than 1/2 Better signal penetration Automatic interference avoidance Multiple SSIDs for different networks (eg. Internal operations, public access, etc.) Ideal price/feature ratio
Ruckus Wireless Confidential Page 16 Case Study: ThaiFi