Mobile networking company, Ruckus Wireless announced that North India-based, Thapar University has adopted its Wi-Fi solutions to provide wireless connectivity in the 250-acre campus based in Patiala.

The Wi-Fi network of Thapar University comprises of over 100 ZoneFlex 2942 and 2741 indoor and outdoor access points centrally-managed by Ruckus ZoneDirector wireless LAN controllers. In the residential buildings, Thapar is also using 75 MediaFlex 2200 series wireless bridges.

“We ran a series of trials with many renowned vendors, but found the Ruckus beamforming technology remarkable in its performance and reliability,” said Dr. Maninder Singh, Ph.D, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering Department of Thapar University. “Ruckus simply delivered better range and coverage the minute we powered it up.  Ruckus APs delivered jitter-free multicast IP video streams across many walls far away from the access point. Also the Ruckus solution required fewer access points compared to others which helped us allay budget concerns.”