Hello, I'll setup a Ruckus Unleashed Forum for all interested parties, and I'm glad to get your initial feedback.
Yes, Ruckus Unleashed is a NEW WiFi networking platform, and the first configured AP will be a Master AP
with controller-like WebUI management of itself and all other Unleashed APs, up to 25 total, 512 clients max.
We will offer new SKU ordering part numbers, for customers to receive APs with Unleashed firmware installed.
You CAN factory default a ZoneFlex AP (R500/R600 presently), and load the Unleashed 200.0.9.9.608 image,
and the AP will NO LONGER recognize/utilize DHCP option 43 or DNS pointers to ZoneDirector or SmartZone
controllers, but will automatically look for an Internet connection to be sure it has the latest Unleashed firmware,
then for an existing Master AP on the LAN (L2 only). If found, the AP connects. If it's the second Unleashed AP,
it takes Standby Master AP role, otherwise after a Master AP and Standby Master AP are chosen, they are called
Member APs.
We've posted the Release Notes, Quick Start Guides, Online Help user guide, Videos for you who don't like
reading (See Video #2, a 6 1/2 minute Installing Unleashed/Master AP), and KBA-5106 with pointers to these on
our Support site.
We hope that an autonomous R500/R600 wireless network can provide a good platform for most small and
medium sized businesses, who can use the many WLAN advanced features mentioned above, within the
scope of 25 or less APs deployed.
Not to toot our own horn, but a rather well respected WiFi Guru just gave us a big thumb's up.
http://divdyn.net/ruckus-is-officially-off-the-leash/