Meeting the expectations of today’s mobile users requires detailed planning to ensure seamless coverage and connectivity, as well as high return on investment. Ruckus Wireless’ smart ZonePlanner tool provides Wi-Fi simulation that takes the guesswork out of planning and designing world-class networks and services. 

 

This powerful planning tool equips managers to easily and accurately plan, design, deploy and manage Ruckus Smart WLAN networks in any indoor environment. ZonePlanner integrates Ruckus’ patented BeamFlex technology delivering directional, high-gain antenna patterns and combines its award-winning smart antenna array with AirMagnet’s industry-leading planning tool to help maximize range and reliability.

 

ZonePlanner software lets network administrators optimize Ruckus Smart Wireless LANs prior to deployment. Highlights include:

• 802.11a/b/g/n support  
• 3D signal strength view 
• Runs on both Microsoft Windows and MAC OS platforms
• Unique coverage maps for operating mode, channel width, network performance
• Manual and automatic AP placement
• Robust RF modeling capabilities reflect building materials, obstructions, AP configuration, antenna patterns, etc. to provide predictive maps of performance and signal strength
• User-generated report provides data needed to properly install and configure APs 
• “Advisor feature” automatically places Ruckus APs on site floor plans
• Easily design new 802.11n “greenfield networks” and migration strategies 
• Easy modeling of WLAN changes, upgrades and roaming boundaries 
• Helps predict and optimize WLAN network performance 
• Automate WLAN installation plans including all Ruckus AP deployment and configuration options 
• Simple user interface 
• Distance measurement
• Coverage and channel interference views 
• Bill-of-Materials reporting