Outdoor equipment faces rain, snow, temperature changes, coastal salt spray, wind, and high user density.
Connectum offers the Ruckus T350 series, including T350se, for outdoor Wi‑Fi 6 with SmartMesh, IP67 protection, and built-in BLE/Zigbee support.
Where outdoor Wi‑Fi 6 is needed
The need for reliable wireless coverage outside buildings is growing:
- Transport hubs – Wi‑Fi at the station squares and aprons, at public transport stops. Passengers want to stay in touch even while waiting on the street.
- Urban spaces – parks, squares, pedestrian zones, festival grounds. To ensure the comfort of visitors and the opportunity to hold city events.
- Campuses and territories of enterprises – communication between buildings, Internet access in recreation areas, ensuring the work of mobile employees.
- Hotels and resorts – coverage of outdoor swimming pools, beaches, outdoor restaurants, parking lots.
- Logistics facilities – container terminals, open storage areas, entry/exit areas.
The key feature is the choice of antenna system
The main advantage of this series is the ability to choose the type of built-in antenna system without the use of external, visible structures. This is a key moment for architecturally significant and aesthetically demanding spaces.
- T350 omnidirectional model: coverage in all directions over a radius of up to 100–150 meters. It suits central mounting on lighting poles in parks, squares, and large courtyards.
- T350se sector model: a directional antenna with a 120° × 30° pattern focuses coverage along a defined area. Applications include long waterfronts, avenues, site entrances, and critical campus routes.
BeamFlex+ uses up to 64 antenna patterns per frequency band in both variants.
Performance and standards of Wi‑Fi 6
The T350 series is based on Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax), making it the choice for thousands of projects around the world.
- Radios operate at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, with an aggregate data rate of 1,774 Mbps: 574 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1,200 Mbps at 5 GHz.
- MIMO configuration: 2×2:2 MU-MIMO – two spatial streams for simultaneous servicing of multiple clients, improving throughput in busy networks.
- ChannelFly Technology: An exclusive Ruckus development that, using machine learning algorithms, constantly analyzes the RF environment and automatically switches the access point to the least loaded channel for maximum performance in real time.
Protection and survivability in all weather conditions
The equipment is designed for year-round operation in the open air.
- IP67 protection: the enclosure is fully dust-tight and withstands temporary immersion in water. The devices withstand heavy rain, snow, salt spray and dust storms.
- Operating temperature range: Stable operation in extreme climate conditions – from -40°C to +65°C. This is critical both for the open-pit mines of Yakutia and for the summer heat in the southern resorts.
SmartMesh: Wi‑Fi where there is no cable
SmartMesh creates self-forming, self-healing wireless paths for outdoor networks.
- Only selected root access points need wired connections; others relay traffic wirelessly, reducing fiber installation requirements.
- Covering large and logically complex areas (parks, logistics hubs).
- High resilience: when one node fails, traffic is automatically redirected to another route.
This can suit temporary sites such as festivals and construction projects, or historic areas where cabling is restricted or expensive.
IoT readiness: a single network for everything
The modern network environment includes not only smartphones and laptops, but also a huge number of IoT devices. The T350 access points are equipped with a built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.x and Zigbee radio support module.
Thus, one access point can provide:
- Guest connectivity: high-speed Wi‑Fi for visitors.
- Communication for IoT: Collecting data from thousands of sensors (temperature, leak, door opening) via BLE and Zigbee gateways.
- Positioning: locate badges, equipment, or staff using BLE beacons.
A USB 2.0 port supports additional protocols.
AI-based management and analytics flexibility
Ruckus T350 access points support all modern control scenarios: RUCKUS Cloud, SmartZone physical/virtual controllers, and free Unleashed mode for small projects.
RUCKUS Analytics platform (based on AI and machine learning) allows you to:
- Automatically identify incidents and classify them by severity.
- Look for the root causes of problems and offer recommendations for their elimination.
- Accelerate troubleshooting and support SLA compliance.
How Connectum helps with Ruckus T350 implementation
At Connectum, we have many years of experience in designing and deploying professional networks on the equipment of the world’s leading vendors.
Our expertise includes:
- Consulting and audit: analysis of the requirements for covering the territory (mine, open-pit mine, workshop), load and environmental conditions.
- Site survey: engineers measure actual RF conditions, including metal structures, industrial interference, and architectural constraints.
- Design and delivery: development of network architecture, selection of optimal model (Omni or Sector) and angles of installation, shipment of original equipment.
- Installation and integration: commissioning work in compliance with all manufacturer requirements, including using proprietary technologies SmartMesh and ChannelFly.
Contact us for an outdoor Ruckus network suited to your requirements and budget, including design and turnkey installation.