Ruckus MediaFlex
Multi-Port, Multi-Zone Multimedia Wireless Services Platform
Introducing the Ruckus MediaFlex Router
A complete solution for video-grade, high performance wireless network-
ing, the Ruckus system includes the Ruckus MediaFlex 802.11b/g multimedia
router and Ruckus MediaFlex multimedia Wi-Fi adapter. The system incorpo-
rates patent-pending BeamFlex and SmartCast technologies to guarantee
optimal range and performance for concurrent video and data traffic.
Attached to the broadband gateway, the Ruckus MediaFlex router optimizes
all 802.11b/g devices in the home while enabling wireless video applications.
The Ruckus MediaFlex adapter provides video-grade, 802.11b/g connectivity
to any Ethernet-equipped video server and video receiver, including set top
boxes, personal video recorders, media centers and media center extenders.
Flexible System Architecture
The Ruckus MediaFlex router supports WAN ports and up to four LAN
ports to also serve as a home gateway. The MediaFlex router has a flexible
architecture that allows multiple ports to be defined as WAN ports to be con-
nected to the multi-port broadband gateway. Many service providers have
designed their network to separate the video traffic from the data traffic by
pre-configuring the broadband gateway to send out video traffic on one port
and the data traffic on a separate port. The MediaFlex architecture allows
the home users to plug in the MediaFlex router directly to the broadband
gateway using separate video and data ports.
Most off-the-shelf Wi-Fi products are equipped with one or two antennas, of-
fering little resilience or diversity in the event of a debilitated signal path. The
Ruckus MediaFlex router is equipped with BeamFlex, a patent-pending MIMO-
G smart antenna system. BeamFlex enables client devices to communicate
over longer distances at higher speeds than consumer-grade 802.1 products
- delivering unprecedented reliability and diversity.
Each Ruckus MediaFlex router integrates BeamFlex, a compact, internal anten-
na array with six high-gain, directional antenna elements capable of forming 63
unique antenna patterns for massive diversity. Expert system control software
continuously ranks the antenna patterns for each receiving device, using the
inherent feedback mechanism built into the 802.11 MAC layer protocol.
CAPABILITIES
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Enables whole-home video distribution without
tedious and expensive wiring
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Allows media receivers to be located anywhere
in the home, giving consumers more flexibility
and convenience
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Provides standards-compliant 802.11 wireless
connectivity for Ethernet-equipped media
receivers including set-top-boxes and personal
video recorders (PVRs)
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Enables reliable streaming of IPTV from
broadband gateway to set top boxes without
costly and time-consuming cable installations
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Extends 802.11b/g range and coverage by up
to 300 percent, maximizes throughput and
minimizes interference
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Optimizes both unicast and multicast video
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Full routing functionality with DHCP client and
server functionalities
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Simultaneous video, voice and data traffic
over the same wireless network with heuristic
classification of each traffic type
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Remote management: SNMP and HTTP
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Automatic firmware upgrade via TFTP, FTP, or
HTTP
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Virtual AP support provides segregation of
wireless domains for service providers and users
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Completely standards-based 802.11
system designed for compatibility with
future 802.11 standards
Factory
resets
10/100 Mbps
RJ-45 network ports
AC power
adapter input
WAN
port
