Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector 3100 + 50x ZoneFlex 7962 903-7962-US64 User Manual

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ZoneDirector 3000
Centralized Enterprise Smart WLAN Controller
The ZoneDirector 3000 provides 
a detail map view that lets 
administrators quickly see the Wi-Fi 
network topology  for all ZoneFlex 
Smart Wi-Fi access points.
First-time users plug their computers into the LAN and 
specify a URL that directs them to a captive web portal for a 
one-time authentication. After successful authentication, the 
ZoneDirector automatically confi gures the client system with 
the designated SSID and  a dynamically-generated encryp-
tion key. The key is bound to the client, and can be removed 
upon expiration when the user or the user’s device is no longer 
trusted.
The Ruckus ZoneDirector centralizes authentication and 
authorization decisions for all APs, providing secure admission 
control across the WLAN. It works with any backend authenti-
cation database such as RADIUS and ActiveDirectory and also 
comes with an internal authentication database. Additionally, 
clients can be dynamically assigned to a VLAN based on their 
RADIUS attributes.
Avoid Interference, Maximize Performance and 
Extend Reach with BeamFlex
Ruckus BeamFlex
, a patented Wi-Fi beam-steering technol-
ogy, ensures predictable performance for multimedia traffi c 
applications and extends range to eliminate Wi-Fi deadspots. 
With ZoneDirector, the value of BeamFlex is extended beyond 
a single access point to the system-wide WLAN and smart 
wireless meshing.
The ZoneDirector automatically controls the channel assign-
ments and transmit power of all ZoneFlex Smart Wi-Fi APs. And 
with BeamFlex, the ZoneFlex system continuously picks the 
best path for every packet, to both clients outside the network 
and mesh APs inside the network, automatically avoiding inter-
ference, to guarantee the highest quality of service. 
Smart Mesh Networking Increases Flexibility, Reduces Costs
Ruckus Smart Mesh Networking enables self-organizing and self-
healing WLAN deployment. It eliminates the need to run Ethernet 
cables to every AP, allowing administrators to simply plug in 
ZoneFlex APs to any power source and walk away. All confi guration 
and management is delivered through the ZoneDirector Smart 
WLAN controller. Smart meshing uses patented Smart Wi-Fi 
technology to extend range and control Wi-Fi signals to minimize 
inter-nodal hops that degrade performance and automatically adapt 
Wi-Fi connections between nodes to maintain ultra high reliability.
SpeedFlex
 is a unique wireless performance test tool 
integrated within the ZoneFlex
 family of centralized 
controllers that measures the Wi-Fi throughput of 
associated wireless LAN clients.