Ruckus Wireless introduces ZonePlanner

Ruckus Wireless and AirMagnet have collaborated to introduce ZonePlanner. It is a wireless LAN (WLAN) network-planning tool designed specifically for use with Ruckus ZoneFlex Smart Wi-Fi access points (APs).
 
ZonePlanner integrates directional high-gain antenna patterns derived from BeamFlex. Network managers can plan, design, deploy and manage Ruckus Smart WLAN networks in any indoor environment with ZonePlanner.
 
Brian Young, President, inVision Networks, said, "The planning process with Ruckus APs is already simple because not only do we need far fewer APs to cover a given area with their smart antenna array, the APs automatically adjust Wi-Fi signals to real-time changes in the environment. Combining this technology with a low-cost, custom planning tool radically reduces the upfront time it normally takes to plan a wireless network and this detailed level of planning really streamlines deployment and network support with complete reports, bills of material, and accurate placement."