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RUCKUS® R560

Indoor Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Access Point with 4.7 Gbps Data Rate

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Bandwidth-hungry ultra-high definition video, virtual reality, Internet of Things (IoT). An explosion of new devices and content. With these kinds of demands, organizations in every industry need more from their Wi-Fi. But with hundreds of devices and nonstop wireless noise and interference, busy indoor spaces can make challenging wireless environments.

The RUCKUS R560 is a mid-range Wi-Fi 6E tri-radio, tri-band concurrent indoor AP that delivers 6 spatial streams (2x2:2 concurrent in 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz) and supports OFDMA, TWT and MU-MIMO capabilities. It delivers industry-leading performance and reliability in demanding high-density environments with a combined data rate of 4.7 Gbps and efficiently managing up to 1536 clients. Furthermore, a 5 Gbps Ethernet port ensures the backhaul is not a bottleneck for full use of available Wi-Fi capacity.

Also, wireless requirements within enterprises are expanding beyond Wi-Fi. The R560 has built-in IoT radios with onboard BLE and Zigbee capabilities. In addition, the R560 is a converged access point that allows customers to seamlessly integrate any new wireless technologies with our USB port.

The R560 addresses the increasing client demands in transit hubs, auditoriums, conference centers, and other high traffic indoor spaces. It is the perfect choice for data-intensive streaming multimedia applications like 4K video transmissions, while supporting latency sensitive voice and data applications with stringent quality-of-service requirements.

The R560, with built-in RUCKUS exclusive technology, dramatically improves network performance through a combination of patented wireless innovations and learning algorithms that includes:

Whether you are deploying ten or ten thousand APs, the R560 is also easy to manage through RUCKUS multiple management options including cloud based and on premises controllers.

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Benefits

Connect more devices simultaneously

Improve device performance, by enabling more simultaneous device connections with built-in 6 spatial streams (2x2:2 concurrent in 2.4Ghz, 5GHz, and 6GHz), MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology.

High client density and performance

Provides exceptional end-user experience within large meeting halls, general enterprise spaces, and large classrooms with a combined data rate of 4.7 Gbps.

BeamFlex+ Adaptive Antenna Technology

For greater speed, fewer errors, and instant bandwidth delivery, RUCKUS BeamFlex+ patented technology offers first-of-its-kind smart antenna technology that maximizes signal coverage, throughput, and network capacity and work with any client. It further increases MIMO diversity gain and maximize spatial multiplexing potential.

Converged Access Point

Allows customers to eliminate siloed networks and unify WiFi and non-WiFi wireless technologies into one single network by using built-in BLE and Zigbee, and also expanding to any future wireless technologies through the USB port.

5 GbE eliminates bottleneck

Optimized multi-gigabit Wi-Fi performance delivered using the built-in 1/2.5/5GbE port to connect to multigigabit switches.

Multiple management options

Manage the R560 with on premise physical/ virtual appliances and control auto-provisioning for faster deployment and seamless firmware upgrades.

Enhanced Security

The latest Wi-Fi security standard with WPA3 and receive enhanced protection from man-in-the-middle attacks. Adds the power of RUCKUS DPSK to WPA3/SAE combining enhanced security with the flexibility and ease of use of dynamic passphrase to secure network access.

More Than Wi-Fi

Support solutions beyond Wi-Fi with RUCKUS IoT Suite, RUCKUS Analytics, RUCKUS Cloudpath Enrollment System and onboarding software

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Access Point Antenna Pattern

RUCKUS’ BeamFlex+ adaptive antennas allow the R560 AP to dynamically choose among a host of antenna patterns (over 4,000 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.R560 2.4GHz Azimuth Antenna Pattern
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Figure 3.R560 5GHz Azimuth Antenna Pattern
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Figure 4.R560 6GHz Azimuth Antenna Pattern
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Figure 5.R560 2.4GHz Elevation Antenna Pattern
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Figure 6.R560 5GHz Elevation Antenna Pattern
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Figure 7.R560 6GHz Elevation Antenna Pattern
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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.

Figure 1. Example of BeamFlex+ pattern
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WI-FI
Wi-Fi Standards
  • IEEE 802/11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, WiFi-6E
Supported Rates
  • 802.11ax: 4 to 2402 Mbps
  • 802.11ac: 6.5 to 866 Mbps
  • 802.11n: 6.5 to 300 Mbps
  • 802.11a/g: 6 to 54 Mbps
  • 802.11b: 1 to 11 Mbps
Supported Channels
  • 2.4GHz: 1-13
  • 5GHz: 36-64, 100-144, 149-165
  • 6GHz: 1-233
MIMO
  • 2x2 SU-MIMO
  • 2x2 MU-MIMO
Spatial Streams
  • 2 for both SU-MIMO & MU-MIMO
Radio Chains and Streams
  • 2x2:2
Channelization
  • 20, 40, 80, 160 MHz
Security
  • WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPA3-SAE, OWE, PMF (802.11w), Dynamic PSK
  • WIPS/WIDS
Other Wi-Fi Features
  • WMM, Power Save, Tx Beamforming, LDPC, STBC, 802.11r/k/v
  • MBO
  • Web Authentication and Guest Access
  • Hotspot, Hotspot 2.0
  • Captive Portal
  • WISPr
RF
Antenna Type
  • BeamFlex+ adaptive antennas with polarization diversity
  • Adaptive antenna that provides 4,000+ unique antenna patterns per band
Antenna Gain (max)
  • Up to 4dBi
Peak Transmit Power (Tx port/chain + Combining gain)
  • 2.4GHz: 26dBm
  • 5GHz: 25dBm
  • 6GHz: 22dBm
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)
  • U-NII-5 (5.925–6.425GHz)
  • U-NII-6 (6.425–6.525GHz)
  • U-NII-7 (6.525–6.875GHz)
  • U-NII-8 (6.875–7.125GHz)
2.4GHZ RECEIVE SENSITIVITY (dBm)
HT20HT40VHT20VHT40
MCS0MCS7MCS0MCS7MCS0MCS7MCS0MCS7
-94-75-91-72-94-75-91-72
HE 20HE40
MCS0MCS7MCS9MCS11MCS0MCS7MCS9MCS11
-94-75-70-64-91-72-67-61
5GHZ RECEIVE SENSITIVITY (dBm)
VHT20VHT40VHT80
MCS0MCS7MCS8MCS9MCS0MCS7MCS8MCS9MCS0MCS7MCS8MCS9
-94-75-72-69-91-72-69-66-88-69-66-63
HE20HE40HE80
MCS0MCS7MCS9MCS11MCS0MCS7MCS9MCS11MCS0MCS7MCS9MCS11
-94-75-69-64-91-72-66-61-88-69-63-58
6GHZ RECEIVE SENSITIVITY (dBm)
HE20HE40
MCS0MCS7MCS9MCS11MCS0MCS7MCS9MCS11
-94-75-70-64-91-72-67-61
HE80HE160
MCS0MCS7MCS9MCS11MCS0MCS7MCS9MCS11
-88-69-64-58-85-66-61-55
2.4GHZ TX POWER TARGET (PER CHAIN)
RatePout (dBm)
MCS0 HT2022
MCS7 HT2017.5
MCS8 VHT2017
MCS9 VHT4016
MCS11 HE4014
5GHZ TX POWER TARGET (PER CHAIN)
RatePout (dBm)
MCS0, VHT2022
MCS7, VHT40, VHT8018
MCS9, VHT40, VHT8016
MCS11, HE20, HE40, HE8014
6GHZ TX POWER TARGET (PER CHAIN)
RatePout (dBm)
MCS0, HE16022
MCS7, HE16017.5
MCS9, HE16016
MCS11, HE16014
POWER CONSUMPTION
ModePower ConsumptionSystem ConfigurationWi-Fi Radios
DC Power32.4W
  • 5Gbps Ethernet Enabled
  • 1Gbps Ethernet Enabled
  • USB Enabled (3W)
  • IoT Enabled (selectable)

2.4GHz (2x2) Tx 23dBm

5GHz (2x2) Tx 22dBm

6GHz (2x2) Tx 22dBm

802.3bt5

PoH, uPoE

31W
  • 5Gbps Ethernet Enabled
  • 1Gbps Ethernet Enabled
  • USB Enabled (3W)
  • IoT Enabled (selectable)

2.4GHz (2x2) Tx 23dBm

5GHz (2x2) Tx 22dBm

6Ghz (2x2) Tx 22dBm

802.3at25.0W
  • 5Gbps Ethernet Enabled
  • 1Gbps Ethernet Disabled
  • USB Disabled (0W)
  • IoT Enabled (selectable)

2.4GHz (2x2) Tx 23 dBm

5GHz (2x2) Tx 22dBm

6Ghz (2x2) Tx 19dBm

PERFORMANCE AND CAPACITY
Peak PHY Rates
  • 2.4GHz: 591 Mbps
  • 5GHz: 1237.5 Mbps
  • 6GHz: 2882 Mbps (MCS13), 2402 Mbps (MCS11)
Client Capacity
  • Up to 1536 clients per AP
SSID
  • Up to 33 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
  • Standalone
  • Cloud (Future support)
Mesh
  • SmartMesh™ wireless meshing technology. Self-healing Mesh in 2.4 GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz
IP
  • IPv4, IPv6, dual-stack
VLAN
  • 802.1Q (1 per BSSID or dynamic per user based on RADIUS)
  • VLAN Pooling
  • Port-based
802.1x
  • Authenticator & Supplicant
Tunnel
  • GRE, Soft-GRE
Policy Management Tools
  • Application Recognition and Control
  • Access Control Lists
  • Device Fingerprinting
  • Rate Limiting
  • URL Filtering
IoT Capable
  • Intelgrated BLE and Zigbee (1 radio, selectable)
PHYSICAL INTERFACES
Ethernet
  • One 100M/1/2.5/5G Ethernet (PoE) port and one 10M/100M/1G Ethernet port
  • Power over Ethernet (802.3af/at/bt) with Category 5e (or better) cable
  • LLDP support
USB
  • 1 USB 2.0 port, Type A
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Physical Size
  • 23.3cm (L), 23.3cm (W), 4.8cm (H)
  • 9.2in (L) x 9.2in (W) x 1.9in (H)
Weight
  • 1.09kg
  • 2.40lbs
Mounting
  • Wall, acoustic ceiling, desk
  • Bracket (902-0120-0000)
Physical Security
  • Hidden latching mechanism
  • Secure bracket (sold separately) (902-0120-0000)
Operating Temperature
  • 0ºC (32ºF) to 50ºC (122ºF)
Operating Humidity
  • Up to 95%, non-condensing
CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPLIANCE
Wi-Fi Alliance1
  • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ a, b, g, n, ac, 6, 6E
  • Passpoint®, Vantage
Standards Compliance2
  • IEC/EN/UL 60950-1 Safety
  • IEC/EN/UL 62368-1 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), RUCKUS Analytics
Security and Policy
  • Cloudpath
ORDERING INFORMATION
901-R560-XX00
  • R560 tri-band (6GHz, 5GHz, and 2.4GHz concurrent), tri-radio Wi-Fi 6E wireless access point, 2x2:2 streams, adaptive antennas, dual ports, onboard BLE and Zigbee, PoE support. Includes adjustable acoustic drop ceiling bracket. One Ethernet port is 5GbE. Does not include power adaptor.

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
902-1180-XX00
  • Multigigabit PoE injector (2.5/5/10)-BaseT PoE port, 60W
902-0120-0000
  • Spare, Accessory Mounting Bracket
902-1170-XX00
  • Power Supply (48V, 0.75A, 36W)

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.

1For complete list of WFA certifications, please see Wi-Fi Alliance website.

2For current certification status, please see price list.