Meshing T300 outdoor with main router (RB951)

[martin_nyokolod]

Hi there! I have a RouterBoard RB951 as my main router and want to add a ruckus T300 zoneflex as a mesh to basically extend the existing SSID to the building surroundings. What type of set up is required here?

[DarrelRhodes]

Hi Martin,

Ruckus APs only provide wireless mesh (SmartMesh) connectivity to other (capable) Ruckus APs.  Furthermore with a T300 AP, you will need a Ruckus controller in order to enable SmartMesh functionality, such as a ZoneDirector 1200.

I hope that helps,
Darrel.

[martin_nyokolod]

Thank you for replying.

Is the setup possible if I use the Ruckus R600 as Master and add T300 to the network?

[DarrelRhodes]

Hi Martin,

R600 and T300 APs can certainly be meshed together (providing each AP has sufficient 5GHz signal strength), however this would require a Ruckus controller, such as ZoneDirector 1200 to enable the SmartMesh function.

Regards,
Darrel.

[michael_brado]

Or for them to both run Unleashed firmware, which supports mesh.