GEC NEWS WIREThe outdoor 802.11ac APs comes with embedded adaptive antennas designed for high density venues
Ruckus Wireless launches the first two models in a line of new Ruckus ZoneFlex T300 Series outdoor 802.11ac access points, the ZoneFlex T300 omnidirectional and ZoneFlex T301n narrow band models. These are concurrent, dual-band APs featuring the industry’s smallest and lightest form factors. Both are designed specifically for high density user environments such as stadiums, railway station platforms, dense metro/urban hot zones, and other outdoor venues such as outdoor college campuses, business parks, and town squares.
The ZoneFlex T300 Series access points are the only outdoor 802.11ac APs on the market to integrate patented Ruckus BeamFlex+ technology for optimal performance and interference mitigation in challenging RF environments as well as ChannelFly for predictive channel selection based on real-time capacity analysis of all RF channels.
At just 2 and 2.1 pounds (0.9 kg and 1 kg) respectively including built-in BeamFlex antennas, the ZoneFlex T300 and T301n are significantly lighter than other outdoor 802.11ac APs. With total dimensions, including their internal antennas, of 7”w x 5.9”d x 3.4”h (18cm x 15cm x 8.6cm) for the ZoneFlex T300, and 7.6”w x 9.4”d x 4.3”h (19.5cm x 23.9cm x 11cm) for the ZoneFlex T301n, these are among the smallest outdoor 802.11ac APs in the market. Form factor is a critical requirement for many outdoor Wi-Fi applications where aesthetic considerations or minimal visual impact is required. The light-weight feature of the ZoneFlex T300 and T301n dramatically eases installation and reduces deployment time and labor costs.
Further, the new Ruckus ZoneFlex T300 has an MSRP of $1,295 (USD), with Ruckus ZoneDirector-managed and standalone availability in North America and EMEA starting July 1, 2014. The new Ruckus ZoneFlex T301n has an MSRP of $1,495 (USD), with Zone Director-managed and standalone availability in North America and EMEA starting August 1, 2014. Ruckus SmartCell Gateway (SCG) 200 and vSCG support will become available for both models in Q3 2014. The ZoneFlex T300 and T301n will become available in APAC and Latin America later this year. Both the ZoneFlex T300 and T301n are available through authorized Ruckus Big Dog resellers.
