RUCKUS R550 Indoor Access Point

The RUCKUS R550 Indoor Access Point is a high-performance indoor Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) access point designed for medium-density environments such as offices, classrooms, hotels, and retail spaces. It delivers enhanced capacity, improved efficiency, and superior coverage using patented RUCKUS BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna technology and advanced OFDMA/MU-MIMO capabilities. The R550 supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, ensuring seamless connectivity for high numbers of simultaneous users while reducing interference.

Detailed Specifications

Wireless Standards:

• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6)
• Dual-band concurrent operation: 2.4GHz & 5GHz

Data Rates:

• 2.4GHz: up to 574 Mbps
• 5GHz: up to 1,201 Mbps
• Combined throughput: up to 1.77 Gbps

Antenna System:

• BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna technology with polarization diversity
• Internal omnidirectional antennas
• 64 directional antenna patterns per band

Radio Chains & Streams:

• 2x2:2 on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz

Performance:

• OFDMA, MU-MIMO (up to 2 streams)
• Up to 512 client connections
• Target Wake Time (TWT) for better battery efficiency in IoT devices

Networking & Interfaces:

• 2 × 1GbE RJ-45 ports (PoE-in on port 1, PoE-out on port 2)
• 1 × USB 2.0 port
• VLAN tagging support
• IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack

Security:

• WPA2, WPA3, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal
• 802.1X authentication, Dynamic PSK
• Management frame protection (802.11w)

Management:

• RUCKUS SmartZone, ZoneDirector, RUCKUS Cloud, or Unleashed (controller-less)
• SNMP, CLI, and web UI support

Power:

• 802.3af PoE (full performance)
• Typical consumption: 11.5W

Physical:

• Dimensions: 210 × 210 × 57 mm (8.27 × 8.27 × 2.24 in)
• Weight: 1.1 kg (2.43 lbs)
• Mounting: Ceiling or wall mount

Environmental:

• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
• Humidity: 10%–95% (non-condensing)

Key Features

• Wi-Fi 6 dual-band AP with up to 1.77 Gbps throughput
• BeamFlex+ adaptive antenna technology for better coverage
• Supports up to 512 concurrent clients
• MU-MIMO and OFDMA for high efficiency in dense environments
• WPA3 security and IoT readiness
• PoE pass-through capability

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RUCKUS R550 Indoor Access Point with BeamFlex+ antennas, dual-band 1.77 Gbps throughput, OFDMA, MU-MIMO, WPA3 security, and up to 512 client support. Datasheet