R310: Indoor 802.11ac 2x2:2 Wi-Fi Access Point

Smaller locations can face big-time demands on their wireless infrastructure. Whether working out of a small office or connecting to a public hotspot, users are often still accessing the same high-bandwidth applications and content they’d consume anywhere else. And they expect strong, reliable connectivity. How can you provide it without breaking the bank?

The Ruckus R310 delivers consistent, reliable 802.11ac wireless networking at an affordable price. It features the patented Ruckus BeamFlex adaptive antenna technology for performance optimization and interference mitigation found in our premier access points, delivering superior user experiences at extended ranges. But it provides them in an ultra-compact form factor built for small venues—with a price tag to match.

The R310 is an ideal choice for low-density enterprise and hotspot environments including small- and medium-size businesses, retail locations, restaurants, and multi-tenant small offices and branch offices.

The R310 802.11ac Wi-Fi AP incorporates patented technologies found only in the Ruckus Wi-Fi portfolio.

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

The R310 provides an ideal combination of features and performance for smaller environments. Additionally, it supports up to 100 clients per AP.

Whether you’re deploying ten or ten thousand APs, the R310 is also easy to manage through Ruckus’ appliance, virtual, controller-less and cloud management options.

Benefits

AFFORDABLE ENTERPRISE PERFORMANCE

The R310 provides great performance with extended range at an affordable price.

KEEP EXISTING SWITCHES AND CABLES

Designed to operate on existing PoE switches and CAT 5e cabling to minimize costly upgrades.

MULTIPLE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

Manage the R310 from the cloud, with on-premises physical/virtual appliances, or without a controller.

STUNNING WI-FI PERFORMANCE

Extends coverage with patented BeamFlex™ adaptive antenna technology while mitigating interference by utilizing 64 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.

MORE THAN WI-FI

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

Small Lightweight Form Factor with built in mounting options for easy deployment

The R310 installs and mounts seamlessly, making it ideal for quick and effective set up for carrier and enterprise deployments.

Access Point Antenna Pattern

Ruckus’ BeamFlex adaptive antennas allow the R310 AP to dynamically choose among a host of antenna patterns (up to 64 possible combinations) 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 2. R310 2.4GHz Azimuth
Antenna Patterns

Figure 3. R310 5GHz Azimuth
Antenna Patterns

Figure 4. R310 2.4GHz Elevation
Antenna Patterns

Figure 5. R310 5GHz Elevation
Antenna Patterns

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
Supported Rates	802.11ac: 6.5 to 867Mbps (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2 for VHT20/40/80) 802.11n: 6.5 Mbps 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
Spatial Streams	2 SU-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 Adaptive antenna that provides up to 64 unique antenna patterns per band
Antenna Gain (max)	Up to 3dBi
Peak Transmit Power (aggregate across MIMO chains)	2.5GHz: 25dBm 5GHz: 24dBm
Minimum Receive Sensitivity1	-99dBm
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
HT20		HT40
MCS0	MCS7	MCS0	MCS7
-89	-68	-85	-65

5GHZ RECEIVE SENSITIVITY
VHT20		VHT40		VHT80
MCS0	MCS7	MCS0	MCS7	MCS0	MCS7
-98	-69	-86	-66	-83	-62

2.4GHZ TX POWER TARGET
Rate	Pout (dBm)
MCS0 HT20	23
MCS7 HT20	18
MCS0 HT40	22
MCS7 HT40	19

5GHZ TX POWER TARGET
Rate	Pout (dBm)
MCS0 VHT20	21
MCS0 VHT20	18
MCS0 VHT40	21
MCS0 VHT40	18
MCS0 VHT80	20
MCS0 VHT80	17

PERFORMANCE AND CAPACITY
Peak PHY Rates	2.4GHz: 300Mbps 5 GHz: 867Mbps
Client Capacity	Up to 100 clients per AP
SSID	Up to 16 per AP

RUCKUS RADIO MANAGEMENT
Antenna Optimization	BeamFlex
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	SpeedFlex

NETWORKING
Controller Platform Support	SmartZone ZoneDirector Unleashed2 Cloud Wi-Fi Standalone
Mesh	No Mesh support
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

PHYSICAL INTERFACES
Ethernet	1 x 1GbE port, RJ-45

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Physical Size	13.8(L) x 13.5(W) x 3.3(H) cm 5.43(L) x 5.31(W) x 1.3(H) in
Weight	220g (7.8oz)
Mounting	Wall, Drop ceiling, Desk Secure bracket (sold separately)
Physical Security	Hidden latching mechanism Kensington lock T-bar Torx
Operating Temperature	0 ºC (32 ºF) to 40 ºC (149 ºF)
Operating Humidity	Up to 95%, non-condensing

POWER3
Power Supply	Maximum Power Consumption
802.3af	11W
DC input 12 VDC 10A	9W

CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
Wi-Fi Alliance4	Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ a, b, g, n, ac Passpoint®, Vantage
Standards Compliance5	EN 60950-1 Safety EN 60601-1-2 Medical EN 61000-4-2/3/5 Immunity EN 50121-1 Railway EMC EN 50121-4 Railway Immunity IEC 61373 Railway Shock & Vibration UL 2043 Plenum 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-R310-XX02	Concurrent dual band 802.11ac AP, no power adapter

See Ruckus price list for country-specific ordering information.

Warranty: Sold with a limited lifetime warranty.

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

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
902-0162-XXYY	PoE injector (24W) (Sold in quantities of 1, 10 or 100)
902-0195-0000	Spare, T-bar ceiling mount kit for mounting to flush frame ceiling
902-1169-XX00	Power Supply (12V, 2.0A, 24W)
902-0120-0000	Spare, Accessory Mounting Bracket
902-0173-XXYY	Power Adapter (12V, 1.0A, 12W) (Sold in quantities of 1 or 10)

PLEASE NOTE: When ordering Indoor APs, you must specify the destination region by indicating -US, -WW, or -Z2 instead of XX. When ordering PoE injectors or power supplies, you must specify the destination region by indicating -US, -EU, -AU, -BR, -CN, -IN, -JP, -KR, -SA, -UK, or -UN instead of -XX.

For access points, -Z2 applies to the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, and Vietnam.

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

2 Refer to Unleashed datasheets for SKU ordering information.

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

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

5 For current certification status, please see the price list.