Ruckus Wireless' MetroFlex DZ brings outdoor WiFi inside
By Darren Murph 
posted January 31st 2007 1:34PM
posted January 31st 2007 1:34PM
Although we wouldn't advise that you use Ruckus Wireless' latest gizmo on a faraway neighbor's stray WiFi signal if you're housin' it in Singapore, the MetroFlex DZ allows you to pull (legal) "outdoor, metro wireless internet signals" into your home with a single device. This dual-zone device didn't change much in the design department from the media-centric 2825 MediaFlex router, but its patent-pending smart antenna technology "dynamically selects the best sending and receiving antennas for incoming and outgoing WiFi signals," allowing subscribers of outdoor broadband to provide WiFi in the home. You'll also find the usual bevy of security measures here, such as IP management, discrete SSIDs, WEP, and WPA2, but those hoping to snag a bit of draft-N action here will be sorely disappointed. No word on pricing or availability just yet, but hopefully it'll help out you lucky souls with citywide WiFi floating around.[Via TheWirelessReport]
I saw this at the digital life expo back in october its pretty kool.
Not sure how this is news. I tried one of these 3 months ago with google wifi in mtn view. It definitely increased the range but not enough to connect to the free google network, but it did allow my PC to 'see' about 10 more of wireless access points in neighboring homes.
I have the Mediaflex, and it's the best router I've owned. I had Belkin, Linksys, and Netgear Pre-N gear, but all the wifi interference in my apartment building kept causing the connection to drop. This is the only router I've tried that won't drop out randomly. Ruckus makes a great router
so will this allow me to pick up any wifi signals, or just suscription ones?