RUCKUS ZoneFlex R610 Unleashed
Dual-Band 802.11ac Wave 2 3x3:3 Smart Wi-Fi Access Points

Overview:

High Performance, 802.11ac Wave 2 Mid-range Smart Wi-fi Access Points With Adaptive Antenna Technology

RUCKUS R610 Unleashed enables controller-less Wi-Fi architecture for small business environments with superior performance, lower costs and simplified management. Separate controllers and access point licenses are no longer needed, significantly reducing upfront costs. Set-up is also easy, thanks to a simplified web interface that helps businesses configure Wi-Fi in just 60 seconds.

The R610 Unleashed delivers high-performance and reliable 802.11ac wireless networking with MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output) capability. MU-MIMO helps boost network throughput by serving multiple clients simultaneously and also benefiting non-Wave 2 clients, thus improving overall network performance.

The R610 Unleashed, through its USB port, also enables IoT readiness for technologies like BLE, to help customers take advantage of upcoming IoT technologies.

Each R610 Unleashed integrates Ruckus-patented BeamFlex+, a software-controlled, high gain antennas that continually forms and directs each Wi-Fi packet over the best performing signal path.

Using dual-polarized antennas, the R610 Unleashed adapts in real time to anticipate hand-held device movement and rotation ensuring consistent performance.

MU-MIMO

MU-MIMO helps Wave 2 and non-Wave 2 clients. The R610 Unleashed can communicate simultaneously to multiple Wave 2 clients increasing network performance. This frees up airtime for non-Wave 2 clients resulting in enhanced aggregate network throughput.

Advanced WLAN Applications

Each R610 Unleashed supports a wide range of value-added applications such as BYOD/guest onboarding, Dynamic PSK, hotspot authentication, wireless intrusion detection and many more. WLANs can be created and mapped to the same or different APs or VLANs. In a controller-less configuration, the R610 Unleashed works with a wide range of authentication servers including Microsoft’s Active Directory, LDAP, and RADIUS.

Flexible Deployment Options

RUCKUS Unleashed is custom-designed to help small business owners grow their business, deliver an excellent customer experience and manage costs while supporting Wi-Fi and a variety of mobile devices with minimal IT staff. Unleashed access points have built-in controller capabilities, including user access controls, guest networking functions, advanced Wi-Fi security and traffic management. As businesses grow to multiple sites or a larger scale deployment, RUCKUS offers an easy migration path to a controller-based Wi-Fi, using the same Wi-Fi access points.

Complete Local And Cloud Management

Each R610 Unleashed can be securely managed from anywhere, at anytime, using any browser on any device.

Features:

Mid-range High Performance with Superior Network Efficiency

• Three-stream MU-MIMO 3x3:3 for simultaneous downlink transmissions to multiple Wave 2 client devices
• Concurrent dual-band (5GHz/2.4GHz) support
• 1300 Mbps (5 GHz) and 600 Mbps (2.4 GHz) of user data rate
• Up to 4dB of signal-to-interference and noise (SINR) improvement and up to 10dB of interference mitigation
• Capable of supporting up to 512 clients per access point
• Novel channel selection approach delivering up to 50 percent capacity gain over alternative background scanning approaches
• Capability to support 80+80/160 MHz channels for higher bandwidth
• USB port to support BLE

Consistent and Predictable Performance

• Adaptive antenna technology optimizes Wi-Fi performance in most environments
• Automatic interference mitigation, optimized for high-density environments
• Dual-polarized adaptive antennas with up to 1024 antenna patterns per access point for ultra-reliability

Other Features

• 802.11ac Wave 2 Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO)
• Dual-band concurrent (5GHz/2.4GHz)
• BeamFlex+ (PD-MRC) smart antenna, with support for up to 1024 unique antenna patterns per access point enables up to 4dB of additional gain and up to 10dB of additional interference mitigation
• 80+80/160MHz capable
• 802.11ac standard Tx beamforming
• Automatic interference mitigation, optimized for high-density environments
• Band balancing and airtime fairness support
• Admission control/load balancing
• Standard 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• Ethernet Port Link Aggregation (LACP)
• Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, one with 802.3af/at Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• USB port for IoT technologies
• Router mode with NAT and DHCP services
• IP multicast video streaming support
• Advanced QoS packet classification and automatic priority for latency-sensitive traffic
• Dynamic, pre-user rate-limiting for hotspot WLANs
• WPA-PSK (AES), 802.1X support for RADIUS and Active Directory
• Ethernet 802.1X port-based authentication (authenticator and supplicant)
• Dynamic PSK
• Captive portal and guest accounts
• Application recognition and control
• Bonjour gateway
• Hotspot 2.0
• SmartMesh

Benefits:

Unleash the Performance
In the Unleashed version, the R610 is capable of supporting controllerless deployments for up to 25 access points and 512 client devices

MU-MIMO: Improves Network Performance For All Clients
This cutting edge Wi-Fi technology, gets you ready for the new 11ac Wave 2 mobile devices. It improves network efficiency & throughput for even non-Wave 2 clients

Hassle-free IoT Readiness
Ideal for enabling IoT technologies like BLE using the USB port

Investment Protection
Flexible deployment options enable AP’s to be supported across various management platforms: standalone, on-premise/virtual controller or Cloud-managed

Sleek, Low Profile Enclosure For Ease-of-deployment
Aesthetically-pleasing design and a range of mounting options

Channel Selection Optimizes Throughput
ChannelFly dynamic channel management, based on throughput measurements, not just interference, chooses the best channel to give users the highest possible throughput

Wider Channels
Capability to support 80+80MHz/160MHz channels for higher bandwidth

Extended Range Requiring Fewer Access Points
Adaptive antenna technology delivers up to 2x increase in Wi-Fi signal coverage minimizing the number of APs required to service any area

Adaptive Polarization Diversity (PD-MRC)
Dual-polarized antennas that are dynamically selected provide better reception for hard to hear clients and more consistent performance as clients constantly change orientation

Deployment:

The Zoneflex R610 Unleashed Integrates With Your Existing Network Infrastructure
Delivering best-in-class 802.11ac performance and reliability — making it the ideal wireless solution for mid-range enterprise and branch office applications.

RUCKUS Unleashed:

Want blazing-fast Wi-Fi performance? Simple installation and management? Business-class security and resiliency? Enterprise-class features? And all at an affordable cost? Welcome to RUCKUS Unleashed. These access points (APs) use our patented technologies to deliver Ruckus’ industry-leading Wi-Fi performance, but in a package designed and priced for small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) and organizations

Introducing RUCKUS Unleashed

RUCKUS Unleashed is a high-performance, simple-to-setup, easy-to-manage and affordable portfolio of access points. With built-in controller functionality, there’s no need to invest in a separate appliance. You can manage your entire network (APs and switches) from your phone or web browser. Deploying at multiple sites? Manage all your Wi-Fi networks from one place through the Unleashed Multi-Site Manager. You can get your network up and running in under 5 minutes

Where can RUCKUS Unleashed deliver maximum value?

RUCKUS Unleashed APs and switches are designed for small and midsize businesses with a single location or multiple locations with up to 128 APs, 2048 clients and 8 switches per deployment. They’re the perfect choice for smaller organizations that need to provide high-performing, enterprise Wi-Fi to employees, customers and guests without breaking the bank. Using the Unleashed mobile app, Unleashed APs can be managed by practically anyone—no specialized IT expertise required. And Unleashed APs are designed to easily scale up as the business grows—a key requirement for the 58% of SMBs that expect to grow within the next 6–12 months.

Enterprise-grade features

RUCKUS Unleashed APs and switches come loaded with enterprise-grade features to customize, optimize and secure your Wi-Fi networks and deliver great user experiences. Key features are highlighted below.

FEATURE	BENEFIT
Guest Services	Give guests secure, high-performance Wi-Fi access, while isolating their traffic from the private business network easily. Customize your guest Wi-Fi portal with your logo, brand and messages. Provide Wi-Fi access through Guest Passes, or have guests authenticate using social media accounts such as Facebook to eliminate the hassle (and security holes) of sharing Wi-Fi passwords.
Application Visibility and Control	Monitor the network usage patterns of over 2,200 applications with Deep Packet Inspection, and find out which ones are consuming the most resources. You can define application-specific access rules (such as limiting access to YouTube or social media), or even limit Wi-Fi speeds for specific applications and/or SSIDs.
Resiliency	Continue to access printers and other network devices even if internet connectivity fails. Users stay connected to the Wi-Fi network even if one or several APs fail for any reason, as long as at least one AP in the network is online.
Security	Use DPSK to eliminate the risks of shared passwords and lock down access to the Wi-Fi network—without complex configurations. In addition, secure your network and protect your clients with WPA encryption, client isolation and 802.1x for RADIUS and Active Directory.
Zero Touch Mesh	Add new Unleashed APs to the existing network securely over the air. Dramatically speed up and simplify the installation of an Unleashed network.
Multiple Language Support	Create and manage your Wi-Fi network in your own language. RUCKUS Unleashed currently supports 13 languages.
URL Filtering	Define web access rules for your network users. Protect your network from malware and phishing sites.
Social Login	With the built-in Social Login feature, you can sign into the Unleashed mobile app using your Gmail, Facebook or Twitter account, and link your Unleashed Wi-Fi network. From that point on, you can manage your Unleashed network from anywhere in the world using your social login.
Remote Management	Need a quick answer or help troubleshooting a network issue? Just tap the “Invite for Remote Management” option on the mobile app, and send a text message or email with a link containing all the Unleashed network information  to an expert.
AP Groups	Apply multiple configuration profiles to different groups of APs.
Zero IT	Easily onboard customers or employees onto your Wi-Fi network through a simple, self-service portal.
SSID Rate-Limiting	If you want to limit data speeds for a particular group of users (such as guest users), you can create a separate SSID with a data rate “speed limit” that you define.

Specifications:

	R650	R610	R510	R320	R310
	Learn More	Learn More	Learn More	Learn More	Learn More
Feature/Description	Mid-range Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual- concurrent AP with MU-MIMO and BeamFlex+	Mid-range 802.11ac Wave 2 dual-concurrent AP with MU-MIMO and BeamFlex+	Mid-range 802.11ac Wave 2 dual-concurrent AP with MU-MIMO and BeamFlex+	Entry level 802.11ac Wave 2 dual-concurrent AP with BeamFlex	Entry level 802.11ac Wave 1 dual-concurrent AP with BeamFlex
Maximum PHY rate	2400 Mbps (5GHz) 574 (2.4GHz)	1300  Mbps (5GHz) 450  Mbps (2.4GHz)	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)
Wi-Fi technology	802.11ax (2.4GHz, 5GHz) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™	802.11ac (5GHz) 802.11n (2.4GHz)	802.11ac (5GHz) 802.11n (2.4GHz)	802.11ac (5GHz) 802.11n (2.4GHz)	802.11ac (5GHz) 802.11n (2.4GHz)
Concurrent users	512	512	512	256	100
Radio chains:streams	5GHz: 4x4:4 MU-MIMO 2.4GHz: 2x2:2 MU-MIMO	3x3:3	2x2:2	2x2:2	2x2:2
Antenna patterns (per band)	128	512	64	64	64
Antenna gain	Up to 3dBi	Up to 3dBi	Up to 3dBi	Up to 3dBi	Up to 3dBi
PD-MRC				—	—
Rx sensitivity (2.4/5GHz)	-101dBm	-100dBm	-103dBm	-101dBm	-99dBm
ChannelFly
SmartMesh				—	—
USB (IoT Ready)				—	—
Ethernet ports	1 x 1 GbE 1 x 2.5 GbE	2 x 1GbE	2 x 1GbE	1 x 1GbE	1 x 1GbE
Integrated BLE/ZigBee		—	—	—	—
WLAN Control and Management	·   ZoneDirector ·   SmartZone ·   RUCKUS Cloud	·   ZoneDirector ·   SmartZone ·   Unleashed ·   RUCKUS Cloud	·   ZoneDirector ·   SmartZone ·   Unleashed ·   RUCKUS Cloud	·   ZoneDirector ·   SmartZone ·   Unleashed ·   RUCKUS Cloud	·   ZoneDirector ·   SmartZone ·   Unleashed ·   RUCKUS Cloud

† Maximum power varies by country
¹ BeamFlex gains are statistical system level effects translated to enhanced SINR based on observations over time in real-world conditions with multiple APs and many clients
* Subject to country regulations
** For current certification status please see price list

Product Comparison:

Indoor Access Points

Indoor	HARDWARE SPECS	MU- MIMO	DATA SPEED	CONCURRENT USERS	ANTENNA PATTERNS (PER BAND)	ETHERNET PORTS
R310	802.11ac, 2x2:2	No	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	100	64	1x1GbE
R320	802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2:2	No	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	256	64	1x1GbE
R510	802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2:2	Yes	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	100	512	2x1GbE
R610	802.11ac Wave 2, 3x3:3	Yes	1300 Mbps (5GHz) 450 Mbps (2.4GHz)	512	512	2x1GbE
R710	802.11ac Wave 2, 4x4:4	Yes	1733 Mbps (5GHz) 600 Mbps (2.4GHz)	512	4,000+	2x1GbE
R720	802.11ac Wave 2, 4x4:4	Yes	1733 Mbps (5GHz) 600 Mbps (2.4GHz)	512	4,000+	1x1GbE 1x2.5GbE
R750	802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), 4x4:4	Yes	2400 Mbps (5GHz) 1148 Mbps (2.4GHz)	1024	4,000+	1x1GbE 1x2.5GbE

Outdoor Access Points

Outdoor	HARDWARE SPECS	MU- MIMO	DATA SPEED	CONCURRENT USERS	ANTENNA PATTERNS (PER BAND)	ETHERNET PORTS
T310	802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2:2	Yes	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	512	64	1x1GbE
T510	802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2:2	Yes	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	512	64	1x1GbE
T610	802.11ac Wave 2, 4x4:4	Yes	1733 Mbps (5GHz) 600 Mbps (2.4GHz)	512	4,000+	2x1GbE
T710	802.11ac Wave 2, 4x4:4	Yes	1733 Mbps (5GHz) 600 Mbps (2.4GHz)	512	4,000+	2x1GbE

Specialty Access Points

Specialty	HARDWARE SPECS	MU- MIMO	DATA SPEED	CONCURRENT USERS	ANTENNA PATTERNS (PER BAND)	ETHERNET PORTS
C110	802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2:2	Yes	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	100	4	2x10/100MbE 1x DOCSIS 3.0 modem port
H320	802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2:2	Yes	867 Mbps (5GHz) 150 Mbps (2.4GHz)	100	4	2x10/100MbE 1x1GbE
H510	802.11ac Wave 2, 2x2:2	Yes	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	100	4	5x1GbE
M510	802.11 ac Wave 2, 2x2:2	Yes	867 Mbps (5GHz) 300 Mbps (2.4GHz)	512	64	2x 1GbE 1x RJ-45

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Documentation:

Download the RUCKUS Unleashed Overview (PDF).

Download the RUCKUS Zoneflex R610 Unleashed Datasheet (PDF).