Product

ZoneDirector 3000 integrates seamlessly with existing switches, firewalls, authentication servers, and other network equipment. All Ruckus APs (wired or meshed) will automatically discover ZoneDirector, self-configure, and become instantly manageable. Nothing could be easier.

Once ZoneDirector 3000 is up and running, it automatically manages Ruckus APs, adjusting transmit power levels and RF channel assignments to prevent adjacent APs from interfering, and providing redundant coverage if an AP fails. Configuration changes can easily be applied to multiple APs or to the entire system, simultaneously. A customizable dashboard provides instant access to client and network events, a real-time heat map with AP locations and signal levels, as well as Smart Mesh Networking topology.

The Ruckus mobility solution minimizes erratic Wi-Fi behavior by enabling uninterrupted voice calls through the use of Layer 3 tunneling and using key caching techniques when roaming across Ruckus 802.11 access points (AP) to minimize roaming delays.

• Minimizes inter-nodal hops that degrade performance
• Automatically adapts Wi-Fi connections between nodes to environmental changes
• Automatically controls the channel assignments and transmit power of all Ruckus Wi-Fi APs
• WIDS
• Fast roaming
• Distributed forwarding

The result? Fewer APs need to be deployed. And with BeamFlex+, the Ruckus system continuously picks the best path for every packet, to clients outside the network and mesh APs inside the network.

ZoneDirector Software Features

Provides WLAN-wide network, security, RF, and location management.

SmartMesh wireless meshing automates deployment, eliminates the need to run Ethernet cable to every Smart Wi-Fi access point

Adaptable Hybrid SmartMesh extends the wireless network through Ethernet-connected APs

Guest and personnel onboarding and management with Ruckus’ Cloudpath solution or Zero-IT for simple onboarding capability

Dynamically-generated Pre-Shared Keys (PSK) that are automatically installed on clients

Support for 802.1x, LDAP (captive portal), native Active Directory, and RADIUS authentication with dynamic VLAN assignment

Multi-site authentication to scale large deployments

Automatic traffic redirection using WISPr for multi-site authentication for large-scale deployments

Minimizes erratic Wi-Fi behavior, enabling uninterrupted voice calls, through the use of Layer 3 tunneling and using key caching techniques when roaming

Bandsteering, load balancing, and airtime fairness to optimize Wi-Fi spectrum

Users access policies provide rich WLAN control

Traffic thresholds for users on a specific SSID to ensure fairness

Maximizes data throughput by sending all data traffic directly from the access points to the wired network

SPot location services support

Easy to Deploy and Manage

Seamless integration with existing switches, firewalls, authentication servers and other network infrastructure

Can be placed within any Layer 2/3 network

Automatically discovers and configures Ruckus APs

Automatically adjusts AP transmit power levels and RF channel assignments to avoid interference and enable redundant coverage

Dynamic RF controls over transmit power and channel assignments

Supports 32 unique WLANs mapped to specific APs or VLANs

Installs in minutes with intuitive web-based wizard

Customizable dashboard provides instant access to a variety of client and network information and events

Real-time heat map displays AP locations and signal coverage, and Smart Mesh Networking topology

SpeedFlex allows administrators to locally or remotely determine client Wi-Fi performance

Outstanding Price/Performance

Unmatched total cost of ownership

Provides features not found in more expensive WLAN systems

Requires little IT time