SmartZone 144 (SZ-144) - Federal
Product Detail
SmartZone™ 144 (SZ-144) is the next-generation high performing Wireless LAN controller within the Ruckus family of WLAN controllers for enterprises around the world. It manages up to 2000 Commscope Wi-Fi access points, 400 switches,and 40,000 clients per controller. Its unique SmartZone architecture allows the SZ-144 to be deployed in a 3+1 Active-Active cluster. With Active-Active clustering all members (up to 4) of a cluster will actively manage APs and switches in the network, providing enhanced resiliency for high availability requirements. With clustering, the SZ-144 can manage up to 6,000APs, 1200 switches and 120,000 clients.
Smart licensing allows customers to manage all licensing needs online at https://support.ruckuswireless.com. With Smart licensing, customers have the ability to buy and assign licenses ata granular level down to 1 (one) AP license.
- Model Name:
- SZ-144-FED
- Product Family:
- Federal FIPS and CC compliance
- Recommended Software:
Can I restore a configuration backup of SZ104/SZ124 on SZ144?
Can I restore a configuration backup of the SZ104 or SZ124 on a SZ144?
Does Ruckus support channel 144 in the 5GHz band?
Ruckus products do not support channel 144 in the 5GHz band.
Enabling smart-roam on SmartZone controller
How to enable smart-roam on SmartZone controller via CLI.
What is SmartZone/vSZ Entitlement File and How to Download it?
Steps to download the Support and License File for the SmartZone/vSZ controllers
Disable AP radio | vSZ | SmartZone
How to disable a specific radio on an AP
TACACS+ Connection Failing from SmartZone(SZ)
SmartZone connection fails due to outbound firewall
SmartZone Precedence Policy support
Configuration settings combine to determine SmartZone Precedence Policy support.
ASCII Unicode Character support in SmartZone
Full ASCII Unicode Character support is available in SmartZone 3.4+.
SmartZone SCG/vSZ Guest Access
These are steps to configure Guest Access on SmartZone SCG/vSZ controllers.
vSZ: Virtual SmartZone Supported Hypervisors
A summary of hypervisors supported by vSCG/vSZ versions 2.5, 3.4 and above
Enabling SNMP on SmartZone managed AP
This article explains the procedure to enable SNMP service on SmartZone controller managed APs
Disable Weak Ciphers on SmartZone
Article explains about weak ciphers on SmartZone and whether it can be disable or not
SmartZone Ports to be open on a Firewall w/NAT
What ports/protocols need to be open to permit AP to SmartZone controller communication, and if including NAT?
SmartZone 3.2 Upgrade Port Changes
Starting in SZ 3.2 release, AP firmware upgrade is performed using HTTPS port 11443. Earlier releases use HTTP port 91.
To ensure that all APs can be upgraded successfully to the new... (continued)
SmartZone Report Filename format details
SmartZone report filenames include a string of digits after the text.
This article outlines the details of these digits.
How to login to SmartZone managed APs?
You can login to SmartZone managed APs directly, with Zone setup field info, or with cluster username password on SCG/vSZ-H APs, or defaults on Staging zone APs.
SmartZone UDP:3799 port for AAA CoA and DM
UDP port 3799 is necessary for RADIUS CoA and DM messages and are ONLY supported in Proxy Mode.
Visualize Airtime Detail in SmartZone 3.6 / 5.0
New SmartZone feature provides graphical representation of Airtime Utilization details.
Configuring FIPS on SmartZone and AP
This article provides information on configuring FIPS on SmartZone and AP
SmartZone Internal Firewall - Configuration
Configuration examples for the SmartZone outbound firewall
SmartZone AP Events & Alarms - Retention Limits
A summary of the data retention periods for SZ-H and SZ-E.
SmartZone 802.1x-MAC option description
Description of the operation of 802.1x-MAC option available for WLAN configuration on SZ controller platform
Wi-Fi Calling Profiles for SmartZone
This is a current (for post date) list of FQDN and IP information for ePDG carriers.
SmartZone Cluster Backup Upload and Restore
CLI Command to show the cluster backup upload and restore on vSZ or SZ platform using CLI (SSH/Serial Access)
AP management VLAN options under SmartZone
This article explains available options if you want to use VLANs for AP management under SZ-100, vSZ, and SC-200.
Airtime Detail in SmartZoneOS GUI
Airtime details report from controller GUI
SmartZone node not able to join the Cluster
Common causes of node join failures are Misconfiguration of Network Settings, Firmware Version Mismatch, Form-Factor Compatibility, Interface Configuration Matching, IP Version... (continued)
Firmware Upgrade - Virtual SmartZone (vSZ)
Firmware upgrade Procedure for Virtual SmartZone (vSZ)
L2 or same subnet AP discovery support on SmartZone products
Article explains L2 or same subnet AP discovery feature support for different SmartZone products.
Is Sponsor Approval supported in RUCKUS SmartZone(SZ)
Sponsor Approval is not available in 3.6.x and later firmware versions of SZ. Currently, Sponsor Approval feature can be used by integrating RUCKUS Cloudpath (CP) solution with SZ.
Connecting Access Points to specific Zones in SmartZone or SCG
Using Registration Rules and Provisioning Tags to connect newly joined Access Points to specific Zones in an SmartZone or SCG cluster
SmartZone Scalability - SZ vs vSZ capacity numbers
SmartZone product vary from large scale appliance or vSZ-H to vSZ-E or SZ-100 single domain services, each with varying number of supported users/features.
Is it possible to Create and Schedule AP CLI Scripts on Smartzone?
How to create and configure schedule AP CLI script
Social media authentication native support on SmartZone
Feature is not supported on SmartZone version 3.5.x and above
How to add additional SSH port in RUCKUS SmartZone(SZ)
Article talks about how to configure an additional port for SSH access, while default port remains 22 for SZ and AP/Switch/Dataplane communication.
Using Google OAuth for Zero-IT provisioning in SmartZone setup
This article contains a document on how to use Google OAuth service to provide Zero-IT based secure access to wireless users. Any user with a GMAIL address can log into the onboarding... (continued)
What are the order of steps in SmartZone AP Zone upgrades?
APs exchange information with SmartZone, triggering firmware download, reboot, configuration.
Managing SSL Certificates for SmartZone Controllers
This document provides an overview of how to configure a SmartZone to use SSL certificates.
Smartzone - "Unable to update the service certificate"
In Smartzone, attempting to apply a new SSL certificate for specific services will fail.
Why Airtime Pie chart is not showing in WebUI of SmartZone(SZ)
Airtime chart was removed from 6.1.0 and 6.1.1 release due to inconsistency in the data display, but added back to 6.1.2 (Patch2) and 7.0 versions.
What tools can I use to test API’s on SmartZone platform
This article describes 2 software tools that can be used to test API’s on SmartZone platform
SmartZone Pre-check Scripts for Data Migration Upgrades
This script extends SZ upgrade process monitor, to allow more time for data migration pre-check.
SmartZone AP boot sequence and Ports used - 3.2.1 and R300
See the packet trace of AP port/protocol communiations for SmartZone connection and conversion.
FAQ: Updating AP Device Certificates in SmartZone Legacy Zones
Updating AP Device Certificates in SmartZone Legacy Zones
Do we have any Setup info for Wi-Fi Calling in SmartZone 5.0?
The attached guide describes Wi-Fi Calling and requirements, with SZ 5.0 controller side configuration example.
How many ICX switches can we connect to a SmartZone 5.0 Cluster?
See details in the Release Notes and Getting Started Guide for ICX switch count per SZ type cluster.
What is the first SmartZone firmware to support T310d Outdoor AP?
We released an AP patch bundle with T310d AP support on 3.6 GA. The T310 series is supported natively in SZ 3.6.1 and later.
Inconsistencies with "AP Connection status" on SmartZone 5.1.0 web GUI
This article explains the solution for the inconsistencies seen with "AP Connection status" on SmartZone 5.1.0.496 web GUI
How to Configure SmartZone to support Google Orion wifi
This document outlines how to configure and troubleshoot SmartZone 5.2.1 to support Google Orion hot spot 2.0 wifi.
DHCP option 43 for SmartZone on Sonicwall Firewall
Article explains how to configure DHCP option 43 on Sonicwall firewall for SmartZone
ID | Title | Version | Release Date | Edit Date |
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20230208 | CVE-2023-25717: RUCKUS AP Web Vulnerability (RCE/CSRF) | 1.2 | February 08, 2023 | May 18, 2023 |
20230404 | CVE-2022-47522: Framing Frames: Bypassing Wi-Fi Encryption by Manipulating Transmit Queues | 1.0 | April 04, 2023 | April 05, 2023 |
20231128 | CVE-2023-49225: RUCKUS AP Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability | 1.0 | November 29, 2023 | November 29, 2023 |
20240925 | RUCKUS AP Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | 1.2 | October 04, 2024 | October 11, 2024 |
Technical Support Bulletins
ID | Title | Version | Release Date | Edit Date |
TSB-2024-002 | TSB-2024-002_RUCKUS-License-Server-Host | 3.3 | 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-14 |
TSB-2024-002 | TSB-2024-002_RUCKUS-License-Server-Host | 3.3 | 2024-05-08 | 2024-05-14 |
TSB-2024-007 | TSB 2024-007 - Upgrade Restriction from SmartZone 6.1.2 Patch-3 to SZ 7.0.0 or 7.1.0 | 1.2 | 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-07 |