RUCKUS ZoneFlex 7441
ZoneFlex 7441 access point for Wi-Fi on coax distributed antenna systems (DAS)

Overview:

Wi-Fi services on coax distributed antenna systems

Wi-Fi has rapidly become the de facto solution for providing indoor wireless data services. Wi-Fi is inexpensive, popular with data users, and available on all data centric devices, whereas distributed antenna systems have long been the preferred solution for providing indoor mobile coverage. Both technologies can provide a neutral host solution where the subscribers of any mobile operator can be easily connected. Typically these are deployed as parallel networks in many venues, but with the ZoneFlex 7441 access point it is now possible to deploy Wi-Fi over an existing DAS network enabling operators of DAS systems to create and market Wi-Fi services for property management, building operations, guest access and even wholesale Wi-Fi HotSpot services across a building.

The 2.4GHz or 5GHz selectable ZoneFlex 7441 is a fully featured, fully integrated platform, purpose built and designed to meet the demanding requirements for today's in-building wireless services. The ZoneFlex 7441 is an 802.11n 1x1 MIMO AP with an external N style coax connector designed to provide high-power RF and expanded link-budgets needed to push WLAN services over passive coaxial DAS segments. In cases where a DAS system has already been deployed, this is an extremely cost effective way to add Wi-Fi coverage. As Wi-Fi demand increases, it is always possible to come back at a later date and add a high-capacity Wi-Fi overlay network based on Ethernet backhaul.

The ZoneFlex 7441 is an excellent way to get started with Wi-Fi in a simple, quick, and cost effective manner.

Note: 7441 is only available with ZoneFlex 9.7 and greater