Case Study: WireStar Networks achieves rapid deployment of reliable, high-density student housing Wi‑Fi with RUCKUS Networks

RUCKUS Networks and WireStar® Networks deliver excellence to new premier student housing properties

WireStar Networks, a national telecommunications provider, partnered with developers Parallel Group and Ascendant Development to supply reliable, high‑capacity Wi‑Fi for two new luxury student housing properties in Texas (Rev Student Living and Haven at Elgin). The challenge was to deploy a flawless, high‑density network in days rather than weeks that could support hundreds of students and thousands of devices, provide seamless property‑wide roaming, and maintain strong security in a crowded BYOD environment.

WireStar deployed RUCKUS Wi‑Fi 6 indoor and outdoor APs (R650/R550/T350/T750), ICX switches, fiber backhaul (10–20 Gbps), virtual SmartZone controllers with auto‑provisioning, and Dynamic PSK for per‑resident encryption. The solution delivered instant, stall‑free connectivity at move‑in (800+ residents in a day), simplified single‑SSID management and remote monitoring, robust security with unique passwords per user, and met project timelines and budget with reliable, scalable performance.

WireStar Networks

Kristen Penrod

Principal Parallel