SmartZone (SZ) controllers support legacy Zone firmware versions.
Example: A SmartZone running 5.2.2 can manage Zones running:
SZ 3.6.2 (GD)
SZ 5.1 / 5.1.1 / 5.1.2
SZ 5.2 / 5.2.1 / 5.2.2
N-2 Rule: Ruckus follows an "N-2" support model for GD (General Deployment) releases.
Recommendation: Always use the latest AP firmware that your SmartZone version supports.
Legacy Zones should only be used for APs that are incompatible with the controller's current version.
Limitations: Some features may not work with legacy firmware.
Firmware Compatibility Matrix
SZ Version Min Zone Firmware Supported Firmware Versions
| SZ 3.6.2 (GD) | SZ 3.5.1 | SZ 3.6, SZ 3.6.1, SZ 3.6.2 |
| SZ 5.2 (LT) | SZ 3.6 | SZ 3.6.1, SZ 3.6.2, SZ 5.1, SZ 5.1.1, SZ 5.1.2, SZ 5.2 |
| SZ 5.2.1 | SZ 3.6 | SZ 3.6.1, SZ 3.6.2, SZ 5.1, SZ 5.1.1, SZ 5.1.2, SZ 5.2, SZ 5.2.1 |
| SZ 5.2.2 (GD) | SZ 3.6.2 (GD) | SZ 5.1, SZ 5.1.1, SZ 5.1.2, SZ 5.2, SZ 5.2.1, SZ 5.2.2 |
| SZ 6.0 (ST) | SZ 5.2 | SZ 5.2.1, SZ 5.2.2 (GD), SZ 6.0 |
| SZ 6.1 (LT) | SZ 5.2 | SZ 5.2.1, SZ 5.2.2 (GD), SZ 6.0, SZ 6.1 |
| SZ 6.1.2 (LT-GD) | SZ 3.6.2 (GD) * | SZ 5.2.2 (GD), SZ 6.0, SZ 6.1, SZ 6.1.1, SZ 6.1.2 |
| SZ 7.0 | SZ 6.1 | SZ 6.1.1, SZ 6.1.2 (GD), SZ 7.0 |
| SZ 7.1 | SZ 6.1 | SZ 6.1.1, SZ 6.1.2 (GD), SZ 7.0.0, SZ 7.1 |
Note: Support for SZ 3.6.2 Zone firmware in SZ 6.1.2 is a special case, as documented in the release notes under: “Supported AP Models for AP Zones Using Older AP Versions.”
