Ruckus 7811 Mediaflex Wireless Smart Access Point and Receiver wi-fi

802.11n Multimedia Smart Wi-Fi Access Point and Receiver - The First Managed Smart Wi-Fi 802.11n System for Picture-Perfect Distribution of HD IPTV.

The Ruckus Wireless MediaFlex 7000 series is the first carrier-class 802.11n multimedia system designed to reliably distribute High Definition (HD) IP-based video (IPTV) over Wi-Fi to every corner of the home. The Ruckus MediaFlex 7000 series is composed of the Ruckus MediaFlex 7811 access point and the Ruckus MediaFlex 7111 adapter. Installed in minutes, the Ruckus MediaFlex 7000 series helps carriers eliminate costly and cumbersome cabling within subscriber homes, speed installation times, and enable robust remote management.

The MediaFlex 802.11n access point combines innovative, patentpending smart antenna and traffic management technologies to break down the barriers that have prevented a single Wi-Fi network for supporting voice, video and data in the home. The MediaFlex 7811 gives broadband operators a single system that reliably extends multimedia services throughout the home over standard 802.11n (5 GHz) Wi-Fi while delivering unprecedented visibility into and control over subscriber Wi-Fi environments.

Unlike any Wi-Fi system available today, the MediaFlex 7811 access point constantly monitors the wireless environment, steering RF signals around interference and prioritizing different traffic types for transmission over the air. With the Ruckus MediaFlex system, consumers now have complete freedom and flexibility to distribute and enjoy multimedia content anywhere in their homes - all without wires. Meanwhile, service providers can accelerate deployment, minimize installation costs and maximize service potential.

The MediaFlex 7811 access point delivers on the high-speed promise of 802.11n. Each access point integrates a state-of-the-art adaptive antenna system designed to exploit such advanced techniques as spatial multiplexing, channel bonding and frame aggregation, used within the 802.11n standard. The result is predictable and high performance transmission of high-definition IPTV streams.

Benefits

• Unparalleled remote control - Remote visibility into and control over services associated with each subscriber, offer real-time monitoring of the in-home Wi-Fi environment.
• Dramatic range and performance increase - Smart antenna system with six antennas and 63 unique antenna patterns ensure optimum signal paths and high data rates to support 3-5 simultaneous high-definition video streams.
• No more dead spots - Antenna control software monitors the RF and switches antenna patterns dynamically to route signals farther and bypass interference for the best coverage and capacity.
• Highest quality user experience - Precision and heuristic Quality of Service (QoS) management, combined with smart antenna system, delivers consistent, reliable bandwidth essential for high-definition TV.
• Reliable Wi-Fi transmission of multicast IPTV - Unique traffic classification and smart multicast handling deliver multicast IPTV reliably to one or more set-top boxes.
• Self-installing, automatic configuration - Comprehensive DHCP client support and automatic pairing of the MediaFlex access point and adapter enable plug-and-play installation.
• Secure, central management and auto upgrades - Central management of MediaFlex routers through the Ruckus FlexMaster platform leveraging TR-069 for troubleshooting, bulk configuration, diagnostics and auto firmware upgrades.

Features

• FlexMaster management for firmware upgrade, remote monitoring, and bulk configuration updates
• Internal 6-element antenna array, with 63 dynamic configurations
• Real-time learning of RF, station, network and application conditions
• IGMP snooping for station-channel multicast group association detection
• Support for 32 multicast groups and 48 stations
• Wireless multicast optimization with guaranteed packet delivery
• Differentiated handling of multicast IPTV traffic from general multicast and broadcast traffic
• Automatic traffic classification by well-known UDP/TCP port number and IPTV attributes
• Heuristic QoS classification of voice and video streams to the appropriate queues
• Priority queuing for voice, video, best-effort and background traffic
• Per-station, per-traffic type packet queuing and scheduling
• Four queues per station
• Automatic Type-of-Service (ToS) tagging
• 40-60Mbps consistent video throughput in typical 2500 sq. ft. residence (230m²)
• DHCP or static IP addresses for self install, self configuration or remote configuration
• Web-based user interface
• Automatic monitoring of the Wi-Fi network and application performance, including throughput, error rates, and retransmissions

Introducing the Ruckus MediaFlex 802.11n Access Point

A complete solution for video-grade, high-performance wireless networking, the Ruckus system includes the Ruckus MediaFlex 802.11n multimedia access point and Ruckus MediaFlex 802.11n multimedia Wi-Fi adapter. The system incorporates Ruckus patent-pending BeamFlex and SmartCast technologies to guarantee optimal range and performance for concurrent video and data traffic.

Attached to the broadband gateway, the Ruckus MediaFlex access point optimizes all 802.11n devices in the home, while enabling wireless video applications.

The Ruckus MediaFlex 7811 adapter provides video-grade, 802.11n connectivity to any Ethernet-equipped video server and video receiver, including set-top boxes, personal video recorders, media centers and media center extenders.

Most off-the-shelf Wi-Fi products are equipped with one or two antennas, offering little resilience or diversity in the event of a debilitated signal path. In contrast, the Ruckus MediaFlex access point is equipped with BeamFlex, a patent-pending MIMO smart antenna system.

BeamFlex Extends Signal Coverage, Increases Reliability

 Each Ruckus MediaFlex 7811 access point integrates BeamFlex, a compact, internal antenna array with six high-gain, directional antenna elements capable of forming 63 unique antenna patterns for massive diversity. Expert system control software continuously ranks the antenna patterns for each receiving device, using the inherent feedback mechanism built into the 802.11 MAC layer protocol.

BeamFlex enables client devices to communicate over longer distances at higher speeds than consumer-grade 802.11 products - delivering unprecedented reliability and diversity.

With BeamFlex, the Ruckus MediaFlex 7811 access point reconfi gures itself in real-time, detecting and adjusting for both spectral and multipath interference as well as neighboring network noise.

By selecting the optimum antenna pattern for each receiving device, BeamFlex enables extended Wi-Fi range and higher communications speeds. This antenna diversity allows the Ruckus MediaFlex access point to fi nd and instantly select from many quality signal paths in a changing environment. This provides the stability and sustained baseline performance essential for delay-sensitive voice and video applications.