RUCKUS ZoneFlex H500
Multiservice 802.11ac Wired/Wireless Wall Switch

Overview:

High Performance 802.11ac Integrated Wired/Wireless Wall Switch

The ZoneFlex H500 is a dual-band dual-concurrent 802.11ac wall mounted wired switch and wireless wall access point in one form factor. The ZoneFlex H500 features integrated 2.4GHz and 5GHZ concurrent radios, five wired Ethernet ports, PoE ouput, and a passthrough feature for devices such as digital phones that require native access to a PBX system. Designed with hotels and multi-dwelling units in mind, the ZoneFlex H500 is easy to mount to an electrical junction box and has a sleek and low-profile form factor.

The H500 is using Ruckus’ patented BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna technology to deliver high-speed 802.11ac Wi-Fi in an ultra-sleek, low-profile design that can be quickly and discretely installed in a standard electrical junction box. Ideal for offering converged services in hotel guest rooms, student residences, and multi-dwelling units, the ZoneFlex H500 provides an easy way to offer multiple connections to a single room without multiple cables.

The ZoneFlex H500 features dual-polarized BeamFlex+ antennas, which adapt in real time to client device locations and physical orientations delivering consistent WiFi performance.

Equipped with four Ethernet ports for in-room access, the ZoneFlex H500 can be used to connect a range of wired network devices such as IPTV set top boxes, IP telephones, or networked minibars while simultaneously providing dual band 802.11ac wireless LAN coverage. An IEEE 802.3afcompliant Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) port on the H500 allows devices such as IP telephones to be powered directly from the wall switch. The H500 itself may be powered via standard PoE or a DC power adapter.

The ZoneFlex H500 is completely inconspicuous and secure, minimizing the protrusion off the wall to make in-room cabling and furniture arrangement simple. Cable channels on the back of the H500 support legacy cabling which enable new cable pulls to override existing services, streamlining installation options and reducing costs.

The H500 can be deployed as a standalone device or centrally managed by SmartZone, ZoneDirector, or FlexMaster management platforms.

Features:

Superior, Fast Wi-Fi Connectivity

• 802.11ac 2X2:2 stream dual-band 2.4GHz and 5GHz concurrent connectivity with BeamFlex+ for next generation mobile devices
• In-room device provides integrated Wi-Fi AP and Ethernet wall switch for a wide range of devices and applications
• Multiple SSIDs, port-based VLANs support, concurrent IP-based services such as VoIP, IPTV, high-speed Internet access and in-room device connectivity
• Robust authentication options include: 802.1x, MAC-based, captive portal, LDAP, RADIUS, Active Directory and authentication through an internal user database

Easy to Configure and Deploy

• Installs into any standard network wall jack
• Gigabit Ethernet uplink with PoE input (802.3af/at)
• Requires a single POE cable drop, reducing cabling, switch ports and power sourcing equipment
• Provides POE out to power devices such as IP-based VoIP phones eliminating the need for more power cords that clutter the environment
• Passthrough feature allows native connectivity for existing digital phones
• Can be deployed in standalone mode or centrally managed by the RUCKUS vSCG, SmartZone, ZoneDirector or RUCKUS FlexMaster systems

Perfect for hotel guest rooms and dormitories

• Sleek, inconspicuous compact form factor for best aesthetics
• Front port access eliminates unsightly cabling and disruptive furniture placement

Other Features

• RUCKUS patented BeamFlex+ adaptive antennas optimized for in-room performance and mobile clients
• Matched Band Coverage ensures similar Wi-Fi coverage for both 2.4 and 5 GHz client devices
• Integrated dual radio 2x2 802.11ac Wi-Fi AP and Ethernet wall switch
• High Performance Wi-Fi and four Ethernet access ports offers HSIA
• Wi-Fi Redundancy, in-room coverage as well as corridor and adjacent room
• Powered by either POE or 48VDC
• Supplies POE power for in-room devices such as VoIP phones
• SmartCast QoS
• Multiple BSSIDs per radio with unique QoS and security policies
• WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, 802.11i
• 802.1X support for RADIUS and Active Directory*
• Zero-IT and Dynamic PSK*
• Captive portal and guess accounts*
• Application recognition and control*
• Mounts into standard US and EU single gang wall jack
• RJ-45 for uplink Ethernet port
• Cable channel for preserving legacy infrastructure (e.g. PBX phones)
• SmartMesh Networking*

* with management

Benefits:

Converged IP services
Multiple SSIDs, port-based VLANs and robust authentication options make the ZoneFlex H500 ideal for supporting concurrent IP-based services such as VoIP, IPTV, high-speed Internet access and in-room device connectivity — both wired and wireless.

Additive performance with BeamFlex+
BeamFlex+ adaptive antennas improve Wi-Fi signal quality by adapting to device location and orientation, which is ideal for better performance on handheld mobile devices.

Standalone or centrally managed
The ZoneFlex H500 can be deployed in standalone mode or centrally managed by the RUCKUS ZoneDirector, SmartZone, vSCG and SCG, or RUCKUS FlexMaster systems.

Flexible deployment options
The ZoneFlex H500 requires a single POE cable drop, reducing cabling, switch ports and power sourcing equipment.

Sleek, inconspicuous compact form factor for best aesthetics
Installs into any standard electrical outlet box creating a low profile, secure design and front port access which eliminates unsightly cabling and disruptive furniture placement.

Integrated POE support eliminates more wires
POE out to power devices such as IP-based VoIP phones eliminates the need for more power cords and clutter.

Deployment:

Converged Wired and Wireless Services

Specifications:

ZoneFlex H500 Specifications
Physical Characteristics
Power	POE 802.3af/802.3at 48VDC input
Physical Size	90 mm x 171 mm, 29 mm
Weight	210 g (.46 Lbs.) 282 g (.62 Lbs.) with bracket
Physical Ports	4 10/100 Mbps Base-T 802.3, 802.3u, RJ-45 Ethernet access ports. 1 10/100/1000Mpbs Base-T 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3ab, 802.3af (802.3at class 4) PoE input, RJ-45 USB 2.0 (max power 0.5 w)
Mounting Options	Electrical wallbox; Standard US and EU single gang wall jack Optional bracket for offset & wall mount
Environmental Conditions	Operating Temperature: 32°F (0°C) - 104°F (40°C) Operating Humidity: 15% - 95% non-condensing
Power Draw	Idle: 5W Typical: 6.5W Peak: 9.5W
RF
Minimum RX Sensitivity	Up to -99 dBi
BeamFlex1 SINR TX Gain	Up to 2 dB
BeamFlex1 SINR RX Gain	3-5 dB (PD-MRC)
Interference Mitigation	Up to 5 dB
Performance and Capacity
Concurrent Users	Up to 100
Voice Calls	Up to 30
Multimedia and Quality of Service
802.11e/WMM	Supported
Software Queues	Per traffic type (4), per client
Traffic Classification	Automatic, heuristics and TOS based or VLAN-defined
Rate Limiting	Dynamic, per-user or per-WLAN
Network Architecture
IP	IPv4, IPv6, dual-stack
VLANs	802.1Q (1 per BSSID or dynamic, per user based on RADIUS) Port-based
802.1X for Ethernet Ports	Authenticator Supplicant
Tunneling	L2TP, PPPoE
Management
Deployment Options	Standalone (individually managed) Managed by ZoneDirector 1200, 3000, and 5000 (9.10 & above) Managed by vSCG and SmartZone 100 (3.0.3 & above) Managed by FlexMaster
Configuration	Web User Interface (HTTP/S) CLI (Telnet/SSH), SNMP v1, 2, 3
Wi-Fi
Standards	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
MIMO Configuration	2 x 2 : 2
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
RF Power Output** (Aggregate)	2.4 GHz: 19 dBm 5.0 GHz: 22 dBm
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 EU (ETSI X30): 1-13 Channel availability is country dependent according to the local regulations 5 GHz Channels - country dependent 5GHz UNII-1 (2014)
BSSID	8 BSSIDs per radio
Wireless Security	WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, 802.11i Authentication via 802.1X with ZoneDirector, local authentication database, support for RADIUS, LDAP, and Active Directory

† Maximum power varies by country
¹ BeamFlex gains are statistical system level effects translated to enhanced SINR based on observations over time in real-world conditions with multiple APs and many clients
* Subject to country regulations
** For current certification status please see price list

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Documentation:

Download the RUCKUS ZoneFlex H500 Datasheet (PDF).