ZoneFlex R500 Smart Wi-Fi 802.11ac Access Point

High Performance Smart Wi-Fi Access Point with Adaptive Antenna Technology

The Ruckus ZoneFlex R500 delivers high-performance and reliable 802.11ac wireless networking at a competitive price point.

Unlike any other 802.11ac wireless solution in its class, the ZoneFlex R500 combines patented adaptive antenna technology and automatic interference mitigation to deliver consistent, predictable performance at extended ranges with up to an additional 4dB of BeamFlex gain on top of the physical antenna gain and up to 10dB of interference mitigation.

A sleek and low-profile design, the ZoneFlex R500 was purposebuilt for enterprises requiring reliable high speed client connectivity. It is ideal for a variety of medium density enterprise and hotspot environments including SMBs, hotels, retail outlets, and branch offices.

Manufacturer Part Number
9U1-R500-WW00
Full Product Specifications

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Physical Characteristics

Power:

  • DC Input: 12 VDC 1.0A
  • Power over Ethernet 802.3 af
Physical Size:
  • 15.8 cm (L) x 15.8 cm (W) x 4 cm (H)
  • (6.2 in x 6.2 in x 1.57 in)
Weight: 350 g (0.77 lb.)

Ethernet Ports: 2 auto MDX, auto-sensing 10/100/1000 Mbps, RJ-45, POE port (on one port)

Lock Options: 
  • Hidden latching mechanism
  • Kensington Lock Hole
  • T-bar Torx
  • Bracket (902-0108-0000) Torx screw & padlock (sold separately
Environmental Conditions:
  • Operating Temperature: 0°C - 50°C
  • Operating Humidity: 10% - 95% non-condensing
Power Draw:
  • PoE-Powered
  • Idle: 4W
  • Typical: 5.95W
  • Peak: 10.5W
  • 12VDC-Powered
  • Idle: 4W
  • Typical: 6.13W
  • Peak: 11.1W
Capacity

Concurrent Stations:
  • Up to 500 clients per AP
Simultaneous VoIP Clients:
  • Up to 30
RF

Antenna:
  • Adaptive antenna that provides up to 64 unique antenna patterns per radio
  • Full omnidirectional polarization diversity
Physical Antenna Gain: Up to 3 dBi

BeamFlex* SINR TX Gain: Up to 4 dB

BeamFlex* SINR RX Gain: 3-5 dB (PD-MRC)

Interference Mitigation: Up to 10 dB

Minimum RX Sensitivity: Up to -100 dBm

Management

Deployment Options:
  • Standalone (individually managed)
  • Managed by ZoneDirector
  • Managed by SmartZone
  • Managed by FlexMaster
  • Managed by SmartCell™ Gateway 200
Configuration:
  • Web User Interface (HTTP/S)
  • CLI (Telnet/SSH), SNMP v1, 2, 3
  • TR-069 vis FlexMaster
Auto AP Software Updates: FTP or TFTP, remote auto available

Wi-Fi


Standards:
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
  • 2.4GHz and 5GHz
Supported Data Rates:
  • 802.11n/ac: 6.5Mbps – 173.4Mbps (20MHz)
  • 13.5Mbps – 400Mbps (40MHz)
  • 29.3Mbps – 867Mbps (80MHz)
  • 802.11a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps
  • 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps
  • 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6 Mbps
Radio Chains: 2x2

Spatial Streams: 2

RF Power Output (Aggregate):
  • 25 dBm for 2.4GHz†
  • 25 dBm for 5GHz†
Channelization:
  • 20MHz, 40MHz, 80MHz
Frequency Band:
  • IEEE 802.11 b/g/n: 2.4 – 2.484 GHz
  • IEEE 802.11a/ac: 5.15 – 5.25 GHz; 5.25 – 5.35 GHz; 5.47 – 5.725 GHz; 5.725 – 5.85 GHz
Operating Channels:
  • US/Canada: 1-11, Europe ( ETSI X30): 1-13, Japan X41: 1-13
  • 5 GHz channels: Country dependent
Power Save:
  • Supported
Wireless Security:
  • WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, 802.11i
  • Authentication via 802.1X with the ZoneDirector, local authentication database, support for RADIUS, LDAP, and ActiveDirectory
Certifications**:
  • U.S., Europe, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, UAE, Vietnam
  • WEEE/RoHS compliance
  • EN-60601-1-2 (Medical)
  • Wi-Fi Alliance
  • EN50121-1 Railway EMC
  • EN50121-4 Railway Immunity
  • IEC 61373 Railway Shock & Vibration
  • UL 2043 plenum rated
  • 5GHz UNII-1 (2014)