C110

Wall-Mounted 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-FI AP, Switch and
Cable Modem

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In hotels and housing structures, residents and guests have sky-high expectations for their in-room connectivity options. The technology experience—the quality of available high-speed wired and wireless Internet, voice, and TV services—is becoming a central factor in which hotels people choose for both business and leisure. When weighing options for long-term housing, poor-quality wired and wireless services can cause prospective residents to disqualify a property altogether.

The Ruckus C110 delivers a modern, in-room wall-mount solution that is fast and easy to install, using existing in-building or off-premises Cable Modem Termination Systems (CMTS). The C110 combines the industry's highest-performing 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless access point with a DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem and Ethernet switch.

The C110 is the perfect choice for hotels, student residence halls, and multi-dwelling unit (MDU) properties that depend on coaxial cable to deliver high-speed Internet. Equipped with two Ethernet ports, it can connect IPTV set-top, VoIP telephones, and other wired devices. At the same time, the C110 delivers great 802.11ac wireless performance with advanced features such as guest access and Hotspot 2.0.

The C110 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi AP and switch incorporates patented technologies found only in the Ruckus Wi-Fi portfolio.

  • Extended coverage with patented BeamFlex+ utilizing multi-directional antenna patterns.
  • Improve throughput with ChannelFly, which dynamically finds less congested Wi-Fi channels to use.

The C110 also provides next-generation 802.11ac features like MultiUser MIMO (MU-MIMO) connectivity. It can simultaneously transmit to multiple client devices, drastically improving spectral efficiency, overall throughput for all users—even those with non-Wave 2 clients. Additionally, it features a USB port for hosting Internet of Things (IoT) devices such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and support for smart mesh networking to minimize the need for extra cabling.

Whether you're deploying ten or ten thousand APs, the C110 is easy to manage through Ruckus' appliance, virtual and cloud management options.

NOTE: The C110 is available only through approved DOCSIS Ruckus Partners, as its installation requires specialized knowledge of cable modems and CMTS equipment. For more details, please contact your local Ruckus sales team.

Benefits

NO CAT 5 NEEDED

Deliver great in-room Wi-Fi and concurrent wired IP connectivity using an integral DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem for backhaul over coaxial cable.

GREAT ALL-IN-ONE

Combines the best of Wi-Fi with 802.11ac Wave 2 and a switch with two 100Mbps ports into one wall-mounted unit.

STUNNING WI-FI PERFORMANCE

Extends coverage with patented BeamFlex+™ adaptive antenna technology while mitigating interference by utilizing multi-directional antenna patterns.

AUTOMATE OPTIMAL THROUGHPUT

ChannelFly dynamic channel technology uses machine learning to automatically find the least congested channels. You always get the highest throughput the band can support.

SERVE MORE DEVICES

Connect more devices simultaneously with two MU-MIMO spatial streams and concurrent dual-band 2.4/5GHz radios while enhancing non-Wave 2 device performance.

SUPPORT MORE SERVICES

Multiple SSIDs and switch ports help support services such as VoIP, IPTV, and high-speed Internet access and in-room device connectivity.

MORE THAN WI-FI

Support services beyond Wi-Fi with Ruckus IoT Suite, Cloudpath security and onboarding software, SPoT Wi-Fi locationing engine, and SCI network analytics.

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CONVERGED WIRED AND WIRELESS SERVICES

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Access Point Antenna Pattern

Ruckus' BeamFlex+ adaptive antennas allow the C110 AP to dynamically choose among a host of antenna patterns in real-time to establish the best possible connection with every device. This leads to:

  • Better Wi-Fi coverage
  • Reduced RF interference

Traditional omni-directional antennas, found in generic access points, oversaturate the environment by needlessly radiating RF signals in all directions. In contrast, the Ruckus BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna directs the radio signals per-device on a packet by-packet basis to optimize Wi-Fi coverage and capacity in real-time to support high device density environments. BeamFlex+ operates without the need for device feedback and hence can benefit even devices using legacy standards.

Figure 1. Example of Beamflex+ pattern
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Figure 2. C110 2.4GHz Azimuth
Antenna Patterns
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Figure 3. C110 5GHz Azimuth
Antenna Patterns
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Figure 4. C110 2.4GHz Elevation
Antenna Patterns
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Figure 5. C110 5GHz Elevation
Antenna Patterns
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Note: The outer trace represents the composite RF footprint of all possible BeamFlex+ antenna patterns, while the inner trace represents one BeamFlex+ antenna pattern within the composite outer trace.

WI-FI
Wi-Fi Standards
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2
Supported Rates
  • 802.11ac: 6.5 to 867Mbps (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2 for VHT20/40/80)
  • 802.11n: 6.5Mbps to 300Mbps (MCS0 to MCS15)
  • 802.11a/g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps
  • 802.11b: 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps
Supported Channels
  • 2.4GHz: 1-13
  • 5GHz: 36-64, 100-144, 149-165
MIMO
  • 2x2 SU-MIMO
  • 2x2 MU-MIMO
Spatial Streams
  • 2 Streams SU/MU-MIMO
Channelization
  • 20, 40, 80MHz
Security
  • WPA-PSK, WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, 802.11i, Dynamic PSK
  • WIPS/WIDS
Other Wi-Fi Features
  • WMM, Power Save, Tx Beamforming, LDPC, STBC, 802.11r/k/v
  • Hotspot
  • Hotspot 2.0
  • Captive Portal
  • WISPr
RF
Antenna Type
  • BeamFlex+ adaptive antennas with polarization diversity
  • Adaptive antenna that provides multiple unique antenna patterns per band
Antenna Gain (max)
  • 2.4GHz: 3dBi
  • 5GHz: 3dBi
Peak Transmit Power (aggregate across MIMO chains)
  • 19 dBm for 2.4GHz
  • 22 dBm for 5GHz
Minimum Receive Sensitivity1
  • -96/-95dBm
Frequency Bands
  • ISM (2.4-2.484GHz)
  • U-NII-1 (5.15-5.25GHz)
  • U-NII-2A (5.25-5.35GHz)
  • U-NII-2C (5.47-5.725GHz)
  • U-NII-3 (5.725-5.85GHz)
2.4GHZ RECEIVE SENSITIVITY
HT20HT40
MCS0MCS7MCS0MCS7
-90-72-87-69
5GHZ RECEIVE SENSITIVITY
VHT20VHT40VHT80
MCS0MCS7MCS0MCS7MCS0MCS7
-92-72-89-69-86-64
2.4GHZ TX POWER TARGET
RatePout (dBm)
MCS0 HT2016
MCS7 HT2015
5GHZ TX POWER TARGET
RatePout (dBm)
MCS0 VHT2019
MCS7 VHT2014
MCS0 VHT40, VHT8019
MCS7 VHT40, VHT8014
MCS9 VHT40, VHT8012
PERFORMANCE AND CAPACITY
Peak PHY Rates
  • 2.4GHz: 300Mbps

    5GHz: 867Mbps

Client Capacity
  • Up to 100 clients per AP
SSID
  • Up to 32 per AP
RUCKUS RADIO MANAGEMENT
Antenna Optimization
  • BeamFlex+
  • Polarization Diversity with Maximal Ratio Combining (PD-MRC)
Wi-Fi Channel Management
  • ChannelFly
  • Background Scan Based
Client Density Management
  • Adaptive Band Balancing
  • Client Load Balancing
  • Airtime Fairness
  • Airtime-based WLAN Prioritization
SmartCast Quality of Service
  • QoS-based scheduling
  • Directed Multicast
  • L2/L3/L4 ACLs
Mobility
  • SmartRoam
Diagnostic Tools
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • SpeedFlex
NETWORKING
Controller Platform Support
  • SmartZone
  • ZoneDirector
Mesh
  • SmartMesh™ wireless meshing technology. Self-healing Mesh.
IP
  • IPv4, IPv6
VLAN
  • 802.1Q (1 per BSSID or dynamic per use based on RADIUS)
  • VLAN Pooling
  • Port-based
802.1x
  • Authenticator & Supplicant
Tunnel
  • L2TP, GRE, Soft-GRE
Policy Management Tools
  • Application Recognition and Control
  • Access Control Lists
  • Device Fingerprinting
  • Rate Limiting
CABLE MODEM
DOCSIS Version
  • 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0 compliant and certified
Channel Bonding
  • Supports 8 downstream channels and 4 upstream channels
Support and Management
  • Embedded diagnostics web interface
  • Status LED's
  • SNMP management
PHYSICAL INTERFACES
Ethernet
  • 2 x 10/100 Mbps local ports, RJ-45
USB
  • 1 USB 2.0 port, Type A
Cable Modem
  • Type F, DOCSIS/Euro DOCSIS 3.0 8x4 modem port
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Physical Size
  • 180 (L) x 150(W) x 35(H) mm
  • 7.09 (L) x 5.9 (W) x 1.38 (H) in
Weight
  • 386 g (13.62 oz)
Mounting
  • Electrical wallbox
  • Secure bracket (sold separately)
Physical Security
  • Hidden latching mechanism
  • Kensington lock
  • T-bar Torx
  • Bracket (902-0108-0000) Torx screw & padlock (sold separately)
Operating Temperature
  • 0°C (32°F) - 40°C (104°F)
Operating Humidity
  • Up to 95%, non-condensing
POWER2
Power SupplyMaximum Power Consumption
DC input: 12VDC 2.0A
  • 17.2W
CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
Wi-Fi Alliance3
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ a, b, g, n, ac
  • Passpoint®, Vantage
Standards Compliance4
  • EN 60950-1 Safety
  • EN 61000-4-2/3/5 Immunity
  • IEC 61373 Railway Shock & Vibration
  • EN 62311 Human Safety/RF Exposure
  • WEEE & RoHS
  • ISTA 2A Transportation
SOFTWARE AND SERVICES
Location Based Services
  • SPoT
Network Analytics
  • SmartCell Insight (SCI)
Security and Policy
  • Cloudpath
ORDERING INFORMATION
901-C110-US00
  • C110, 802.11ac, 2x2:2, Dual Band Concurrent (2.4/5GHz) wall plate AP/CM, DOCSIS, North America power supply
901-C110-EU01
  • C110, 802.11ac, 2x2:2, Dual Band Concurrent (2.4/5GHz) wall plate AP/CM, EuroDOCSIS, EU power supply
901-C110-UN00
  • C110, 802.11ac, 2x2:2, Dual Band Concurrent (2.4/5GHz) wall plate AP/CM, DOCSIS, North America power supply
901-C110-UK01
  • C110, 802.11ac, 2x2:2, Dual Band Concurrent (2.4/5GHz) Wall Plate AP/CM, EuroDOCSIS, UK power supply
901-C110-AR00
  • C110, 802.11ac 2x2:2 Dual Band Concurrent (2.4/5GHz) wall plate AP/CM, DOCSIS, *No power supply*
901-C110-AU00
  • C110, 802.11ac 2x2:2 Dual Band Concurrent (2.4/5GHz) wall plate AP/CM, DOCSIS, Australia/ New Zealand power supply

Warranty: Sold with a limited lifetime warranty.

For details see: http://support.ruckuswireless.com/warranty.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
902-0124-0000
  • Accessory Offset Mounting Bracket. Includes 90-degree Male-Female F-connector.

1Rx sensitivity varies by band, channel width and MCS rate.

2Max power varies by country setting, band, and MCS rate.

3For complete list of WFA certifications, please see Wi-Fi Alliance website.

4For current certification status, please see price list.