When will ZoneDirector 1200 be VIEW Certified by Spectralink for 84- series phones?

[matty_brown]

I see the new ZD1200 hasn't been "VIEW Certified" with Spectralink as yet.  Are there any plans to get it certified?

The current VIEW certified configuration states that Spectralink handsets work with a Zone Director 1100 running firmware version 9.7.1.0.32.  Does the 1200 support that same firmware and should it work identically to the way it would on a 1100 (except for speed/performance, of course).

We're having a new Wi-Fi system installed at our new warehouse and the system needs to work with Spectralink 8440 handsets.  I'm hoping that I can use a ZD1200 instead of ZD1100... otherwise I'm going to have to look at Aruba or some other vendor that has had their current offerings certified, which would be a shame, since we've been using Ruckus kit since February 2013 and I'm very happy with it.

Thanks,

Matty Brown.

[matty_brown]

I don't suppose you've seen anyone that's "field tested" newer firmware and zone director 1200 with spectralink 8440's?

[michael_brado]

Browsing the ticket system, I see ZD's on 9.9.0.0.216 and 8440's in use.  CU followed best practices,
and configured CAC and static channels, with WLAN config settings:

ruckus(config-wlan)# bss-minrate 5.5

ruckus(config-wlan)# no pmk-cache-for-reconnect

ruckus(config-wlan)# no qos directed-multicast

ruckus(config-wlan)# qos directed-threshold 0


Only needed to add a couple APs for coverage, and the VoIP was great.

[matty_brown]

I assume they were using the ZD1200 controller? Sounds promising...

[michael_brado]

Yes, ZD1200 platform, didn't say what APs, but any we support on these releases.

The 7962/7762 are not supported on 9.9+, but new R300, R500, R600, T300 models are.

[matty_brown]

Hi Michael

Is it the case that it's only a matter of time before the ZD1200 and R500 are VIEW certified, or could we find ourselves struggling to get the configuration right to work well with the Spectralink 8440's?  We endured months of broken audio and problems roaming before our ZD1100/ZF7363's worked well.

I know you're saying that one of your customers uses the ZD1200, 9.9.0.0.216 firmware and one of the current AP models, but I fear that buying a Ruckus solution based on the ZD1200 controller before the VIEW certification is completed is asking for trouble.

Regrettably, we're now considering other options.

Matty.