Introducing the Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is the first smart-MIMO Wi-Fi gateway that reliably extends metro Wi-Fi signals indoors. The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series is equipped with industry’s first dual-polarized antenna array to optimize communication with metro Wi-Fi nodes. Additionally, an external RF antenna option works in concert with the smart antenna array and Ruckus’ patented expert control software to ensure the best antenna patterns and RF paths are selected for send- ing and receiving traffic.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series automatically avoids Wi-Fi interference and mitigates multipath fading by selecting the best signal path to the metro Wi-Fi node. Traditional Wi-Fi systems are equipped with a single vertically-oriented, omni-directional antenna that becomes less effective when the multipath signal arrives out of phase and cross polarized.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series integrates patent-pending Ruckus BeamFlex technology that constantly learns the RF environment and automatically adjusts the antenna pattern to steer signals to the opti- mum path. Just as the other Ruckus products (MediaFlex 2800 series router and 2111 adapter), MediaFlex Bridge/Repeater substantially increases both Wi-Fi performance and range.
The Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series seamlessly communicates with metro Wi-Fi nodes by automatically associating with the best outdoor node. This built-in intelligence delivers optimum connec- tivity upon initial association. In the event of changes to the Wi-Fi environment or adjustments to the outdoor metro mesh network (e.g., changes to channel assignments), the MediaFlex 2200 Series continually rescans the RF domain so the selection of the best metro Wi-Fi node is maintained.
Dramatic Increases in Range and Performance
BeamFlex is the first-of-its kind smart antenna technology that works with off-the-shelf 802.11 silicon to deliver the most cost effective MIMO benefits to 802.11a/b/g devices today. Each Ruckus MediaFlex 2200 Series integrates Ruckus BeamFlex™ technology — a compact, internal antenna array with multiple dual-polarized directional antenna elements capable of combining to form unique antenna patterns for diversity. BeamFlex expert system control software continuously ranks the antenna patterns for each destination device using the feedback mechanism built into the 802.11 MAC layer protocol. Cognizant of the real time RF conditions, the direction and performance of the communicating devices, network 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. Unlike conventional wireless devices, the Ruckus 2200 Series dynamically mitigates interference caused by multipath fading, neighbor networks and other wireless devices.
Astate-of-the-art smart antenna array controlled by an expert software system integrates six high-gain horizonally-polarized antenna elements and two vertically-polarized antenna elements. This provides a 7 dBi gain thereby delivering unprecedented range extension and Wi-Fi signal reliability. The best antenna elements are use at any given moment for any given packet and any given client based on changing environmental conditions.
RECEIVE SENSITIVITY
802.11b | |
Data Rate | RX Sensitivity |
1 Mbps | -99 to -108 dBm |
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2 Mbps | -96 to -104 dBm |
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5.5 Mbps | -91 to -98 dBm |
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11 Mbps | -90 to -94 dBm |
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802.11g | |
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6 Mbps | -93 to -96 dBm |
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9 Mbps | -90 to -96 dBm |
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12 Mbps | -90 to -94 dBm |
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18 Mbps | -88 to -91 dBm |
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24 Mbps | -85 to -88 dBm |
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36 Mbps | -82 to -86 dBm |
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48 Mbps | -78 to -81 dBm |
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54 Mbps | -76 to -81 dBm |
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