Ruckus Wireless debuts switching tech

Wireless took another shot at optimising WiFi capacity on Monday, introducing a technology called ChannelFly that is designed to place network clients on the best possible channel, based on the actual capacity of that channel, PC World writes.

Due to the fact that WiFi uses unlicensed radio spectrum, WiFi networks are susceptible to interference from Bluetooth devices, microwave ovens and other spectrum users, as well as from other WiFi systems. The two bands where it works, in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz ranges, can be divided into several channels. But the growing number of WiFi devices and networks all have to contend for the use of those channels.

According to V3.co.uk, the company said the ChannelFly tool will allow its hardware to automatically avoid traffic and coverage errors resulting from interference on other channels. Devices will be able to quickly scan channels on the WiFi spectrum and select those best suited to handle traffic.

In addition to commonly used channels, the devices are able to check the full spectrum of channels to select those with the best potential capacity.

CBR explains that ChannelFly assesses all available channels within the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, and operates automatically without any human intervention with the integration within every Ruckus ZoneFlex Smart WiFi AP.

With ChannelFly, Ruckus APs can automatically self-tune before any client devices are connected, thereby avoiding service disruptions that can often be associated with RF channel changes.