I've got $.02 too. If you're running 9.6.1 on your ZD1100 today, you can have all legacy APs,
2942/2741, 7025/7055, 734x, 7363, 735x, 7372, 7962, 7982, and outdoor 776x, 778x, or 8800.
We recommend version 9.8.3.0.44 (MR3) for ZD1100 users, that will support all those APs
(except 2942) and will have the most bug fixes and feature enhancements.
You can upgrade your ZD1100 as high as version 9.10, unless you have 7962/7762 model APs,
not supported after 9.9, or 7025s not supported in 9.10. Version 9.10.2 (MR2) is the current
release. Read the release notes for the backward upgrade path from your 9.6.1.
https://support.ruckuswireless.com/documents/1215-zoneflex-9-10-2-mr2-refresh-release-notes https://support.ruckuswireless.com/software/1078-zd1100-9-10-2-0-29-mr2-refresh-software-release The upside to upgrading, are new model AP support.
R700 supported in 9.8
T300/T301 supported in 9.8.1
R500/R600 supported in 9.9
H500 supported in 9.10