Having the correct cabling media, power sources, design and architecture is one of the most important decisions you will make concerning Wi-Fi protocols. The Layer 1 choices you make today will impact your network for years to come.

With the advent of 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) and now 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), an AP has the potential of more than one-gigabit throughput. One GbE access port could now possibly be the bottleneck to performance for Wi-Fi users, hence an interest in connections higher than one gigabit per second between access points and switches.

Wi-Fi experiences a seismic change in performance and capabilities approximately every five years—and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is the latest generation of Wi-Fi. The WiFi alliance has recognized that there are a whole lot of new exciting technologies wrapped up in WiFi 6, hence technology criteria is released in 2 waves.

New switch purchases will support current Wi-Fi networks and at least one more refresh cycle. With more users, more devices per users and a greater demand for throughput generated by streaming audio and video, future-proofing switching is essential to protecting any network infrastructure investment.

Wi-Fi has connected billions of people around the globe and helped improve countless lives and has contributed $2 trillion to the world’s economy.

The Ruckus Ultra-High-Density Technology Suite ensures high quality of service, featuring Transient Client Management, Airtime Decongestion, Adaptive Wi-Fi Cell Sizing, Network Capacity Utilization and BeamFlex Adaptive Antennas. The Ruckus R730 AP is the industry’s first IoT- and LTE-ready, 802.11ax wireless AP.

As federal departments and agencies continue to move to a more mobile workforce, ensuring the wireless network has the capacity and throughput necessary to support the mission is critical. CommScope’s Brian Wright shares insight on the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 as new features increase wireless performance compared with previous Wi-Fi generations.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is typically provided for access points, as well as other devices such as voice over IP (VoIP) phones, IP TVs, and more. PoE is particularly important for APs. As such, a primary concern for customers planning an AP refresh is ensuring that sufficient power will be delivered at the switch.

Ruckus Networks (now part of CommScope via acquisition) today announced that the R750 802.11ax indoor Wi-Fi® access point (AP) for ultra-dense client environments is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ from the Wi-Fi Alliance. This certification further validates the applicability of the R750 in ultra-dense client environments such as stadiums, hotels, convention

The recently ratified IEEE 802.3bt standard is serving as a catalyst for the design of high-powered devices and switches capable of delivering 60-90 watts.