The other day I had the need to plug a Ruckus Wireless access point (AP) directly into a FortiGate firewall. The client only needed one AP, and connecting directly into one…
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Brocade is seeking to cause a ruckus and Ruckus Wireless is saying, “Hello Brocade.” Yesterday plans for Brocade to acquire Ruckus Wireless were announced. Barring any surprises, the acquisition should complete…
First Off, What is Cloudpath? Ruckus recently purchased Cloudpath networks, a wireless onboarding company. Cloudpath specializes in getting users, whether staff, guest, or students onto your network securely and easily….
In the latest firmware release for Ruckus Wireless’s ZoneDirector, there is a new feature for self-service guest passes. Check the release notes first for the 9.10.0.0.218 GA Release before installing. The Ruckus…
Basically, LLDP is the Link Layer Discovery Protocol and it’s a very useful feature in networking. How does it work? Switches and some other devices send out a packet every few…
Today’s guest blog is by Greg Kamer, systems engineer for wireless equipment manufacturer Ruckus Wireless. It’s here: the newest, baddest access point on the block… the Ruckus Wireless R710. It’s the…
With the release of iOS 8 and the update to Android’s iMessage counterpart, Hangouts, Wi-Fi calling is starting to hit the mainstream. However, there can be some challenges in ensuring…
A wise person once said, “Want to hold a family meeting? Turn off the Wi-Fi and wait in the room where the router is kept.” The same phenomena can be…
Like we’ve explained before, there are a lot of factors that play into getting your wireless network right. From the materials your building is made out of to how you orient…
When designing a wireless network, there are quite a few factors that one must consider. For example, it’s extremely important to estimate the user density in order to lay out the proper…
Today’s guest blog is by Greg Kamer, systems engineer for wireless equipment manufacturer Ruckus Wireless. When it comes to comparing the feature sets of wireless hardware, beamforming is likely to come…
Wireless is becoming more ubiquitous every day. However, achieving a quality Wi-Fi network — stable and fast — has quite a few considerations. Check out my blog post about why a quality…