7441 Physical Installation; Distributed Antenna System Deployment - Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 7055 User Manual

7441 Physical Installation

The 7441 DAS AP is intended for installation in an in-building distributed antenna
system (DAS) and can be co-located with other carrier or public safety services. The
7441 can be operated in standalone mode, or controlled by a ZoneDirector
controller or FlexMaster server. Continue with the following:
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Distributed Antenna System Deployment

• Antenna Gain and Cable Loss
• Mounting Instructions
Distributed Antenna System Deployment
The 7441 is designed for indoor deployments where a distributed antenna system
provides benefits in coverage at the expense of client density and network capacity.
For example, in a multi-tenant building where tenants have their own corporate
wireless networks, a DAS can be used to provide access for building management,
visitors, building automation systems, etc.
There are several benefits of implementing Wi-Fi over DAS. For example, the
coverage area can be shaped more efficiently, resulting in fewer APs required to
adequately cover a given area.
Note however, that the DAS model contains some inherent limitations, including:
• No MIMO (lower capacity)
• Limited client capacity
• Weak interference mitigation
• Poor VoWLAN quality
• No BeamFlex adaptive antenna technology
• No mesh capability
• Other 802.11 features may not work as designed over DAS
NOTE Ruckus Wireless supports all Ruckus hardware and software per the
customer's support agreement, but the Wi-Fi RF coverage and performance over
the DAS are the responsibility of the DAS vendor.
Ruckus Wireless Indoor AP 100.2.0 User Guide, 800-70892-001 Rev A
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