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CAPABILITIES
Increased performance/range for The Ruckus MetroFlex wireless access gateway is the world’s first
communicating with metro Wi-Fi nodes customer premise equipment specifically designed and optimized
Advanced customer premise equipment (CPE) de- to work with metro Wi-Fi networks. Patent-pending hardware
signed to provide indoor (home and office) coverage
and software let subscribers connect faster and more reliably to
extension of metro Wi-Fi signals
outdoor metro Wi-Fi networks – automatically optimizing around
changing environmental conditions.
Unprecedented reliability
Antenna diversity and automatic antenna selection
optimizes signal quality to metro Wi-Fi network The Ruckus MetroFlex is the only system that provides unprec-
edented diversity through the use of a unique, dual-polarized an-
tenna array. Intelligent connection algorithms determine the fastest
Automatic interference avoidance Wi-Fi mesh node with which to associate based on the highest data
Mitigates multipath fading and avoids RF interference
by continuously selecting the best signal path to the rates and best signal strength.
metro Wi-Fi Nodes
The Ruckus MetroFlex is equipped with integrated smart-MIMO
Long-range bidirectional connectivity antenna technology developed to reliably communicate with the
Wi-Fi node selection based on link capacity and high metro Wi-Fi nodes. Compatible with standard 802.11b/g metro Wi-
output power deliver faster connections from farther Fi nodes, the Ruckus MetroFlex 802.11b/g wireless access gateway
away
extends the metro Wi-Fi coverage to hard-to-reach indoor loca-
tions.
Simple, Simple, Simple
Self-installing plug-and-play auto-configuration elimi- The Ruckus MetroFlex constantly tunes the signal path to enable
nates installation hassles, completely standards-based
the most stable and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity possible – maximiz-
ing range and assuring uninterrupted bandwidth for indoor wire-
Reduced support costs less transmissions. The Ruckus MetroFlex is built with a super high
Provide remote management capability for metro
Wi-Fi service provider’s network management center output power amplifier that provides twice the output power of
traditional Wi-Fi systems. The increased output power combined
with unprecedented antenna diversity allows fast and more
Automatic upgrades
Periodic updating provides automatic downloads of reliable Wi-Fi connections, extending the metro Wi-Fi signal
latest firmware without user intervention throughout the home or office.
Ruckus MetroFlex
High Performance Wireless Access Gateway
TM
Metro Wi-Fi service providers can easily deploy and manage the Ruckus
MetroFlex in subscriber homes or offices, delivering high throughput
connectivity to the Internet and extending the overall coverage area to
get more users online.
Four high-gain, horizonally polarized The Ruckus MetroFlex integrates patent-pending Ruckus BeamFlex tech-
and two high-gain vertically polarized nology that constantly learns the RF environment and automatically adjusts
directional antenna elements are the antenna pattern to steer signals to the optimum path. Just as the other
automatically controlled by an expert Ruckus products (MediaFlex router and adapter), MetroFlex substantially
software system that determines the best
increases both Wi-Fi performance and range.
antenna pattern and signal path for any
packet at any given time
The Ruckus MetroFlex seamlessly communicates with metro Wi-Fi nodes
by automatically associating with the best outdoor node. This built-in intel-
RECEIVE SENSITIVITY
ligence delivers optimum connectivity upon initial association.
802.11b
1 Mbps -99 dBm
2 Mbps -96 dBm
Dramatic Increases in Range and Performance
5.5 Mbps -94 dBm
BeamFlex is the first-of-its kind smart antenna technology that works with
11 Mbps -92 dBm
off-the-shelf 802.11 silicon to deliver the most cost effective MIMO benefits
to 802.11a/b/g devices today. Each Ruckus MetroFlex integrates Ruckus
802.11g
BeamFlex™ technology - a compact, internal antenna array with multiple
6 Mbps -96 dBm
dual-polarized directional antenna elements capable of combining to form
9 Mbps -94 dBm
unique antenna patterns for diversity.
12 Mbps -93 dBm
18 Mbps -91 dBm
BeamFlex expert system control software continuously ranks the antenna
24 Mbps -88 dBm
patterns for each destination device using the feedback mechanism built
36 Mbps -84 dBm
into the 802.11 MAC layer protocol. Cognizant of the real time RF condi-
48 Mbps -79 dBm
tions, the direction and performance of the communicating devices, net-
54 Mbps -78 dBm
work capacity and application types, BeamFlex steers each packet to the
optimum signal path, enabling a Wi-Fi device to sustain high transmission
speeds and minimize retransmissions.
Ruckus MetroFlex
High Performance Wireless Access Gateway
In-home wireless
broadband access
gateway
Ruckus MetroFlex
for predictable broadband
connection to metro
Wi-Fi services
Ruckus
MetroFlex
Simple Installation,
Reduced Support Costs
Self-installable, the Ruckus MetroFlex utilizes
dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) for
automatic configuration with the metro Wi-Fi
network. Users simply turn on the Ruckus
MetroFlex which automatically connects to the
best metro Wi-Fi signal available.
Weight • 220 grams Software update • Manually via FTP or TFTP, or WebUI
• Automatically via FTP, TFTP or WebUI
Antenna • Internal software-configurable, dual- (preconfigured with address of
polarized antenna array with six Ruckus-hosted firmware server)
directional, high-gain elements and
63 unique antenna patterns Other utilities • Configuration dump (admin only)
• Simple support info transfer to provider
Ethernet ports • 1 port, auto MDX, auto-sensing
10/100 Mbps, RJ-45
Wi-Fi
LED display • Power/status, Ethernet status,
Wi-Fi status, Wi-Fi network quality Standards • 802.11b/g
indicator
Supported data rates • 54,48,36,24,18,12,11,5.5,2,1 Mbps
Environmental conditions • Operating temperature: 32oF (0o C)
- 104o F (40o C) Channels • US/Canada: 1-11
• Operating humidity: 15% - 95% • Europe (ETSI X30): 1-13
non-condensing • Japan X41: 1-13
RF power output • 23 dBm for 802.11b/g (200mW)
Routing • Static routing
• Country-specific power is configurable
NAT • Supported
DHCP • Supported
Factory reset
10/100 Mbps
RJ-45 network port
AC power
adapter input
PLEASE NOTE:
When ordering you must specify the destination region by indicating
-US -UE or -UK following the model number.