RUCKUS R850 Unleashed

Overview:

The days when a consumer grade Wi-Fi could meet most small business needs are over. Today, even small businesses need fast, reliable and always-on connectivity for dozens or even hundreds of devices. At the same time, with few (if any!) IT staff, small businesses don’t have the time or expertise to install and manage Wi-Fi.

RUCKUS Unleashed is a high-performance, simple-to-setup, easy-to-manage and affordable portfolio of access points (APs). These APs use our patented technologies to deliver industry leading performance, but in a package designed and priced for small businesses.

Blazing-Fast Wi-Fi Performance:

Nobody wants bad Wi-Fi. Customers hate it and, frankly, you don’t have time for it. Fortunately, that’s not something you need to worry about with Unleashed. Unleashed access points are packed with over ten years of patented Wi-Fi performance innovations—innovations that ensure you and your customers will be in Wi-Fi heaven, no matter how tough the environment.

Install and Manage with Ease:

With Zero-Touch Mesh, set up your entire Wi-Fi network in a few simple steps from a mobile device or browser with an intuitive, easy-to- understand user interface. Gain detailed insights about your network and perform all key administrative tasks from anywhere with the free RUCKUS Unleashed mobile app (available onApp StoreandGoogle Play).

More Than Wi-Fi:

Enhance your network with built-in features such as Guest Services, DPSK security, Zero IT onboarding and Application Visibility. If the internet goes out— even if an AP fails—you can continue to access printers and other network devices.

Protect Your Investment:

Scale up when you need to. Easily expand your Wi-Fi across multiple locations with the Unleashed Multi-Site Manager. Growing even more? Move up to a controller- or cloud-based deployment with your existing Unleashed APs.

Key benefits and features

BEST-IN-CLASS PERFORMANCE

BeamFlex+—Patented Adaptive Antenna Technology
RUCKUS Unleashed APs integrate our patented, softwarecontrolled adaptive antennas. BeamFlex+ antennas adapt automatically to client locations and environmental conditions, continually optimizing RF signals for every connected device, on a per-packet basis. It’s the “secret sauce” that lets our APs maintain stronger connections and deliver better performance than the competition.

ChannelFly—Machine Learning Auto Channel Selection
Most APs can switch channels when the one they’re using to connect with a given device gets congested. Only RUCKUS APs with ChannelFly technology, however, use machine learning and specialized algorithms to identify the best alternate channel before switching over. Combined with BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna technology, ChannelFly delivers substantially higher throughput than competing APs.

SmartMesh—Self-Forming, Self-Healing Mesh
SmartMesh makes it simple to blanket every corner of your space with reliable Wi-Fi coverage—while eliminating the need for cumbersome radio planning and expensive cabling to every AP. Just check the “Zero Touch Mesh” box in the management app, and it automatically establishes wireless mesh connections between individual APs. RUCKUS Unleashed APs use our patented smart antenna technology to create strong, reliable mesh links. And if a link ever fails, the network heals itself automatically.

THE SMARTER SMB SOLUTION

Install in Minutes
RUCKUS Unleashed APs can be installed in under 5 minutes from a laptop browser (e.g., Chrome, Safari) or from iPhone and Android mobile devices. Configure just one “Master AP,” and you can automatically push that configuration securely to all the other APs in the network with the “Zero Touch Mesh” features.

Easy to Manage
You can manage smaller Unleashed networks from anywhere in the world with the free Unleashed Mobile app. The app’s dashboard puts all the essential information about your network, and provides access to all key administrative tasks and troubleshooting options, right at your fingertips.

Lower Capital and Operational Costs
Unleashed APs come with controller functions built in. You don’t need separate controller appliances or access point licenses, so the upfront costs are much lower than other business-class APs. Unleashed networks are also designed to be simple to deploy and manage—no specialized network or wireless expertise required.

Network Investment Protection
When you deploy RUCKUS Unleashed APs and switches, you’re making an investment that will continue to serve your business as you grow. Expand across across 10,000 locations with the Unleashed Multi-Site Manager. And if your business grows even more, you can move up to a controller-based or cloud-based solution using the same Unleashed APs you’ve already deployed.

Benefits:

BLAZING-FAST Wi-Fi PERFORMANCE

• Wi-Fi 6 bridges the performance gap from ‘gigabit’ Wi-Fi to ‘multi-gigabit’ Wi-Fi in support of the insatiable demand for better and faster Wi-Fi.
• Great user experience in the most challenging environments. BeamFlex+™ adaptive antenna technology dynamically reconfigures antenna patterns choosing from more than 4,000 patterns to provide the best performance for every device.
• Lower costs, easier installation. SmartMesh™ wireless meshing technology can dynamically create self-forming, self-healing mesh networks by just checking a box—reducing the need for expensive cabling and complex mesh configurations.

INSTALL AND MANAGE WITH EASE

• Up and running in under 5 minutes. With ZeroTouch Mesh, set up your entire Wi-Fi network in a few simple steps from a mobile device or browser with an intuitive, easy-to-understand user interface.
• Total control at your fingertips. Gain detailed insights about your network and perform all key administrative tasks from anywhere with the free Unleashed app for iPhone and Android.

MORE THAN Wi-Fi

• Network loaded with features. Enhance your network with built-in features such as Wi-Fi Calling, Guest Services, DPSK security, Zero IT onboarding and Application Visibility.
• Switch management made easy. Manage your ICX switches from the Unleashed dashboard and mobile app. Gain insights about switch connectivity information. Perform software upgrade, configuration, backup and restore.
• Built-in resiliency. If the internet goes out— even if an AP fails—you can continue to access printers and other network devices.

PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT

• Scale up when you need to. Easily expand your Wi-Fi across across 10,000 locations with the Unleashed Multi-Site Manager. Growing even more? Move up to a controller-based or cloudbased deployment with your existing Unleashed APs.

RUCKUS Unleashed:

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—no complex configurations, and no expert installers required.

RUCKUS Unleashed APs make Wi-Fi easy for SMBs, and feature patented RUCKUS technologies that enable us to consistently beat the competition. With patented RUCKUS innovations such as BeamFlex+™, ChannelFly™ and SmartMesh™, Unleashed APs deliver higher speeds, better coverage and more reliable connections to every device, every time.

RUCKUS Unleashed APs also come packed with enterprise-class features that are easy to configure and manage. Wi-Fi Calling feature improves handling and overall quality of Wi-Fi Calling voice calls over Unleashed APs. Easily set up secure guest access with full-featured Guest Services. Monitor and optimize network performance for over 2,200 applications with Application Visibility and Control. Lock down access with enterprise-grade security— without the enterprise-scale complexity—using DPSK. And build a resilient Wi-Fi network that lets you continue to access printers and other devices even if the internet—or one of the APs—goes down.

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.

The RUCKUS Unleashed portfolio offers solutions for practically any SMB use case, at a wide range of price points. Choose from entry-level to ultra-high-performance APs, with both indoor and outdoor form factors and a variety of mounting options. Choose from a variety of ICX switches. Use RUCKUS Unleashed for:

• Offices (law firms, health clinics, insurance agencies and others) that need enterprise-class performance, advanced security and guest access, built-in resiliency and easy onboarding
• Multi-dwelling units (MDUs) such as large homes, small apartments and housing structures that want pervasive coverage
• Small and midsize retail outlets (stores, restaurants, coffee shops) that want more in-depth Application Visibility and Control in a solution that’s easy to manage
• Primary school classrooms and offices that want to unleash digital learning without compromising security

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.

Product Comparison:

Indoor Access Points

Outdoor Access Points

*All access points operating as a Master AP will only support 100 clients.

Documentation:

Download the RUCKUS Unleashed Product Family datasheet (PDF).