Ruckus ZoneFlex 7352

by | Apr 5, 2014 | Indoor Access Point

The Industry’s Best Performing, Mobile-Ready, 2-Stream Access PointsZoneFlex 7352

The next generation Ruckus ZoneFlex™ 7372 and 7352 mid-range 802.11n 2×2:2 dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz concurrent access points are designed for high density mobile device environments with bandwidth hungry and latency sensitive applications such as Voice and Video over Wi-Fi. These APs boast Ruckus patented adaptive antennas enhanced with polarization diversity to deliver BeamFlex+. This technology works in conjunction with Ruckus’ advanced channel optimization to provide industry-leading wireless performance. BeamFlex+ combines dynamic polarization diversity with adaptive antenna arrays and transmit beamforming to give customers up to a 4x improvement in Wi-Fi performance, signal gain and reception.

High Capacity and ReliabilityRuckus ZoneFlex 7372 is one of the industry’s first dual-band, three-stream 802.11n access point that incorporates Ruckus-patented BeamFlex+™ adaptive antenna arrays. Coupled BeamFlex+ that incorporates transmit beamforming (TxBF), when available, the ZoneFlex 7372 delivers the highest throughput of any AP in its class.

The ZoneFlex 7372 ensures the most reliable connectivity within challenging and ever-changing RF environments. With BeamFlex+, the ZoneFlex 7372 offers a 2-4x increase in performance and range and is capable of delivering up to 4dB of signal-to-interference-plus-noise (SINR) improvement and up to 15dB of interference mitigation over other APs. Capable of supporting 500 concurrent clients, the ZoneFlex 7372 simultaneously supports spatial multiplexing and BeamFlex+ to deliver the best price/performance of any two-stream 802.11n AP.

With a theoretical throughput of 300Mbps per radio, the ZoneFlex 7372 ensures maximum throughput to three-stream capable clients while also improving single and dual-stream client performance.

Pervasive Performance

The ZoneFlex 7372 integrates a patented software-controlled adaptive antenna array that delivers additional signal gain per radio chain. As BeamFlex+ adapts to client locations and RF signal polarity, the smart antenna array transmit and receive on a per packet basis. This allows for up to 4x improvement in signal range and a reduction in packet loss. By combining BeamFlex+ with the transmit-based beamforming, the ZoneFlex 7372 is capable of delivering up to 4dB of transmission gain.

Dynamic Clients

In dynamic indoor and urban Wi-Fi environments, mobile device orientation constantly changes. This affects the polarization of the transmissions. Traditional Wi-Fi antennas are static in nature and only listen using one polarization. This prevents them from capturing the full signal from mobile client devices. The Ruckus 7372 listens in all polarizations simultaneously. This results in over 2x (4dB) gain to mobile devices with weak transmitters.

Diagram ZoneFlex 7352-1
Feature :
Ultra high performance and cost effective
  • Two-stream MIMO 2×2:2
  • ZoneFlex 7372 – Concurrent dual-band support
  • ZoneFlex 7352 – Single-band (2.4 GHz) support
  • Up to 300 Mbps of user throughput and 128 unique antenna patterns per band
  • Up to 4dB of signal-to-interference and noise (SINR) improvement and up to 15dB of interference mitigation
  • BeamFlex+ and Transmit beamforming capable
  • Capable of supporting over 500 clients per ZF7372 AP
  • Novel channel selection approach delivering up to 50 percent capacity gain over alternative background scanning approaches

Adaptive antenna arrays and Automatic interference mitigation

  • Up to 4 times extended range and coverage
  • Automatic interference mitigation, optimized for high-density environments
  • BeamFlex+ combines dynamic polarization diversity with adaptive antenna arrays and transmit beamforming

Concurrent support for HD IPTV, VoIP and data

  • Support for isochronous, multicast IP video streaming
  • Four queues per client station

Smart meshing increases flexibility, reduces costs

  • Smart Mesh Networking
  • Admission control/load balancing

Differentiated services with multiple SSIDs

  • 27 BSSIDs with unique QoS and security policies
  • WEP, WPA-PSK (AES), 802.1X support
  • Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK
  • Smartmesh Networking
  • Captive portal and guest accounts
  • RADIUS and Active Directory support

Diagram :

Diagram ZoneFlex 7352

Specification :

Power
  • DC Input: 12 VDC 1.0A
  • Power over Ethernet 802.3 af
Physical Size
  • 15.8 cm x 15.8 cm x 4 cm (6.2 in x 6.2 in x 1.57 in)
Weight
  • 350 g (0.77 lb.)
Ethernet Ports
  • 1 auto MDX, auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45, POE port
  • 1 auto MDX, auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps, RJ-45 ports
Lock Options
  • Hidden latching mechanism
  • Kensington Lock Hole
  • T-bar Torx
  • Bracket (902-0108-0000) Torx screw & padlock
Environmental Conditions
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C – 50°C
  • Operating Humidity: 10% – 95% non-condensing
Power Draw
  • DC Input
  • Idle: 1.5W
  • Typical: 3.5W (7372), 2.3W (7352)
  • Peak: 8W (7372), 4.3W (7352)
  • Power over Ethernet Input
  • Idle: 1.5W
  • Typical: 3.5W (7372), 2.3W (7352)
  • Peak: 8W (7372), 4.3W (7352)
RF (7372 Only)
Antenna
  • Adaptive antenna that provides up to 128 unique antenna patterns
  • Full omnidirectional polarization diversity
Physical Antenna Gain
  • Up to 3 dBi (2.4 and 5 GHz)
BeamFlex+* SINR TX Gain
  • Up to 4 dB
BeamFlex+* SINR RX Gain
  • Up to 4 dB (PD-MRC)
Interference Mitigation
  • Up to 10 dB
Minimum RX Sensitivity
  • Up to -101 dBm
Performance and Capacity
UDP Throughput (7372)
  • 225 Mbps (HT40) / 120Mbps (HT20)
Concurrent Stations
  • 7372: Up to 500 per AP
  • 7352: Up to 250 per AP
Simultaneous VoIP Clients
  • 7372: Up to 30
  • 7352: Up to 12
Management
Deployment Options
  • Standalone (individually managed)
  • Managed by ZoneDirector
  • Managed by FlexMaster
  • Managed by SmartCell™ Gateway (SCG 200)
Configuration
  • Web User Interface (HTTP/S)
  • CLI (Telnet/SSH), SNMP v1, 2, 3
  • TR-069 via FlexMaster
Auto AP Software Updates
  • FTP or TFTP, remote auto available
Wi-Fi
Standards
  • 7372: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
  • 7352: IEEE 802.11b/g/n
  • 7372: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
  • 7352: 2.4 GHz
Supported Data Rates
  • 802.11n: 6.5 Mbps – 130 Mbps (20 MHz)
  • 6.5 Mbps – 300 Mbps (40 MHz)
  • 802.11a (7372 only): 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 6 Mbps
Radio Chains
  • 2×2
Spatial Streams
  • 2
RF Power Output**
  • 26 dBm for 2.4GHz
  • (7372 only) 24 dBm for 5GHz
Frequency Band
  • IEEE 802.11 b/g/n: 2.4 – 2.484 GHz
  • (7372 only) IEEE 802.11a/n: 5.15 – 5.25 GHz; 5.25 – 5.35 GHz; 5.47 – 5.725 GHz; 5.725 – 5.85 GHz
Frequency Band
  • US/Canada: 1-11, Europe (ETSI X30): 1-13, Japan X41: 1-13
  • (7372 only) 5 GHz channels: Country dependent
BSSID
  • Up to 32 per radio
Power Save
  • Supported
Wireless Security
  • WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, 802.11i
  • Authentication via 802.1X with the ZoneDirector, local authentication database, support for RADIUS, LDAP, and Active Directory
Certifications
  • U.S., Europe, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam
  • WEEE/RoHS compliance
  • EN-60601-1-2 (Medical)
  • Wi-Fi Alliance
  • EN50121-1 Railway EMC
  • EN50121-4 Railway Immunity
  • IEC 61373 Railway Shock & Vibration
  • * Note: BeamFlex gains are statistical system level effects translated to enhanced SINR based on observations over time in real-world conditions with multiple APs and many clients
  • ** Maximum power varies by country

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