Ruckus intros new Wi-Fi mobile applications

BANGALORE, INDIA: Ruckus Wireless unveiled a suite of four new Wi-Fi mobile applications.

Developed by Ruckus, this suite of Wi-Fi mobile applications include SpeedFlex, S.W.A.T., Zapper, and ZD Remote apps. They are available now at no cost on Apple iTunes App Store and other online outlets.

As per the company, these applications will assist system integrators, value-added resellers and network administrators in conducting site surveys and wireless LAN (WLAN) performance tests, as well as remotely monitoring Ruckus WLAN environments and conducting performance comparisons between Ruckus and third-party Wi-Fi access points.

"Anyone who has ever deployed a wireless network of any size clearly understands how difficult it can be to optimize Wi-Fi performance and coverage," said Rob Mustarde, VP, marketing, Ruckus Wireless. "We wanted to radically simplify this process with tools that are intuitive to use and understand, and which offer a compelling value in the data they deliver."

Moreover, users can use Ruckus tools, such as Zapper, as a mechanism for making comparisons between different vendor systems.

SpeedFlex
For iOS and Android users, SpeedFlex is a wireless throughput performance-testing tool based on the Ruckus open source performance test tool that gives users a way to collect site performance data.

This throughput based analysis tool can be used to validate the performance of an existing installation, or assist in planning a new site deployment. SpeedFlex captures real-time throughput (uplink/downlink), packet loss and site data, and lets users take pictures and send an e-mail with the results packaged in a PDF file, says a release.

S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T. is a wireless assessment tool for performance testing, and site survey companion to Ruckus SpeedFlex. This app gives users a way to collect site performance data. It can be used to validate the performance of an existing installation, or assist in planning a new site deployment.

By connecting to a SpeedFlex server, such as a Ruckus ZoneFlex AP or ZoneDirector controller, network managers can test network throughput. With S.W.A.T., users can also plot the results with a graphical representation of their actual test environment. The Android version of S.W.A.T. allows users to see RSSI, channel, frequency and data rates, adds the release.

Zapper
Zapper is a real time performance analysis tool. Built on open source ZAP wireless library, this application lets users test the performance of an existing network, validate APs, and perform testing.

Zapper presents results in a unique and easy-to-understand cumulative distribution function (CDF) graph. The CDF representation visually communicates the full distribution of expected throughput rates against the percentage probability of that throughput at the specific test location.

ZD Remote
Designed for use with Apple iPad, Ruckus ZD Remote is for users of Ruckus ZoneDirector management appliance. ZD Remote offers real-time monitoring of Ruckus WLANs to provide stats, dashboard widgets, client details and live logs.

With ZD Remote, administrators can easily monitor one or more ZoneDirector controllers on a mobile device. Going forward, ZD Remote will add select ZoneDirector configuration controls, allowing administrators to quickly and easily manage their Ruckus WLAN environments, adds the release.

SpeedFlex is now available for the Apple iPad and iPhones (iOS 5.1 or later) via the Apple iTunes App Store, and will be available for Android smartphones by the end of March 2013 via Google play store.

SpeedFlex S.W.A.T. is also currently available on Apple iTunes App Store for Apple iPad (iOS 5.1 or later), and is also now available for Android tablets (7" and larger) via Google play store. Zapper is also available now via the Apple iTunes App Store, and is compatible with Apple iPad (iOS 5.1 or later), with future support for Android devices.

ZD Remote will be available by the end of March 2013, with initial support for Apple iPad (iOS 5.1 and higher), and with future support for Android devices.