Aruba 518 Series Ruggedized Access Point

Specifications

AP-518

5 GHz: Four RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation

2.4 GHz Two RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation

WI-FI RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

AP type: Indoor Hardened, Wi-Fi 6 dual radio, 5 GHz 4×4 MIMO and 2.4 GHz 2×2 MIMO

Software-configurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1)

5GHz

Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 4.8 Gbps wireless data rate to individual 4SS HE160 Wi-Fi 6 client device (max)

Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1.2 Gbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE80 Wi-Fi 6 client device (typical)

Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 4.8 Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE160 Wi-Fi 6 DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (max)

Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 2.4 Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE80 Wi-Fi 6 DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (typical)

2.4GHz

Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 575 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE40 Wi-Fi 6 client device (max)

Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 287 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE20 Wi-Fi 6 client device (typical)

Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 575 Mbps wireless data rate to up to two 1SS HE40 Wi-Fi 6 DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (max)

Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 287 Mbps wireless data rate to up to two 1SS HE20 Wi-Fi 6 DL- MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (typical)

Support for up to 512 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio

Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):

2.400 to 2.4835 GHz

5.150 to 5.250 GHz

5.250 to 5.350 GHz

5.470 to 5.725 GHz

5.725 to 5.850 GHz

5.850 to 5.925 GHz

5.825 to 5.875 GHz

Available channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain

Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum

Supported radio technologies:

802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)

802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)

802.11ax: Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) with up to 16 resource units (RU)

Supported modulation types:

802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK

802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM (proprietary extension)

802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM,1024 QAM (proprietary extension)

802.11ax: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM and 1024-QAM

802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT20/40

802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT20/40/80/160

802.11ax high efficiency (HE) support: HE20/40/80/160

Supported data rates (Mbps) :

802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11

802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54

802.11n (2.4GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15, HT20 to HT40)

802.11n (5GHz): 6.5 to 600 (MCS0 to MCS31, HT20 to HT40)

802.11ac: (5 GHz): 6.5 to 3,467 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4 for VHT20 to VHT160)

802.11ax (2.4GHz): 3.6 to 574 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE40)

802.11ax (5GHz): 3.6 to 4803 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 4, HE20 to HE160)

802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm

Maximum (conducted) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):

2.4 GHz band: +22 dBm per chain , +25 dBm aggregate (2×2)

5 GHz band: +22 dBm per chain , +28 dBm aggregate (4×4)

Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain.

Maximum EIRP (limited by local regulatory requirements):

2.4 GHz band: 25 dBm + Antenna Gain

5 GHz band: 28 dBm + Antenna Gain

Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) minimizes the impact of interference from cellular networks

Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance

Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improved downlink RF performance

Short guard interval for 20-MHz, 40-MHz, 80-MHz and 160-MHz channels.

Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range and improved reception

Low-density parity check (LDPC) for high-efficiency error correction and increased throughput

Transmit beam-forming (TxBF) for increased signal reliability and range

ADDITIONAL INTERFACES

E0: HPE SmartRate port (RJ-45)

Auto-sensing link speed (100/1000/2500/5000BASE-T) and MDI/MDX

2.5Gbps and 5Gbps speeds comply with NBase-T and 802.3bz specifications

PoE-PD: 48vDC (nominal) 802.3at/bt (Class 4 or higher)

802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

E1: 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)

Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX

802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

PoE-PD: 48vDC (nominal) 802.3at/bt (Class4 or higher)

Link aggregation (LACP) support between both network ports for redundancy and increased capacity

Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 radio

2.4 GHz

Bluetooth 5: up to 8 dBm transmit power and -95 dBm receive sensitivity

Zigbee: up to 8 dBm transmit power and -97 dBm receive sensitivity

Up to 4 dBm transmit power (class 2) and -91 dBm receive sensitivity

Visual indicators (multi-color LEDs):

For system and radio status

Reset button:

Factory reset (during device power up)

USB-C console interface

POWER SOURCES AND POWER CONSUMPTION

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption:

PoE powered (dual ports): 32.0W

PoE powered (single port, full function): 26.1W

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode:

14.0W (single PoE) or 16.0W (dual PoE)

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode:

2.9W (single PoE) or 3.9W (dual PoE)

The AP supports Power over Ethernet (PoE; on port E0 and/or E1)

When PoE power is supplied to both Ethernet ports, the AP can be configured to combine or prioritize power sources

Power sources are sold separately; see ordering information for details

When powered by 1x 802.3at (class 4) POE and with the IPM feature disabled, the AP will disable the USB port and disable the other Ethernet port.

In the same configuration but with IPM enabled, the AP will start up in unrestricted mode, but may dynamically apply restrictions depending on the POE budget and actual power. The feature restrictions and order can be programmed.

Operating the AP with an 802.3af (class 3 or lower) POE source is not supported.

MOUNTING DETAILS

Optional mounting kits:

Compatible with the AP-MNT-MP10 mounting kits supported on the AP-5xx indoor Aps

270 Series outdoor AP mounts (AP-270-MNT-V1, AP-270-MNT-V2, AP-270-MNT-H1, AP-270-MNT-H2) are compatible when the AP-270-MNT-ADP adapter is utilized

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions/weight (excluding mount):

211mm (W) x 211 mm (D) x 70 mm (H) / 8.31″ (W) x 8.31″ (D) x 2.76″ (H)

Weight: 1.5kg / 3.3 lbs

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating conditions

Temperature: -40°C to +55°C / -40°F to +140°F

Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing

Storage and transportation:

Temperature: -40°C to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F

Operating Altitude: 3,000 m

Water and Dust: IP55

Shock and Vibration: ETSI 300-19-2-4

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

FCC/ISED

CE Marked

RED Directive 2014/53/EU

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU

UL/IEC/EN 60950

EN 60601-1-1, EN60601-1-2

For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your Aruba representative.

REGULATORY MODEL NUMBER

AP-518: APIN0518

CERTIFICATIONS

CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus

UL2043 plenum rating

Wi-Fi Alliance certified 802.11a/b/g/n/

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ 6 (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ ac (with Wave 2 features)

Passpoint® (Release 2) with ArubaOS and Instant

Minimum Software Versions

ArubaOS & Aruba InstantOS 8.7.0.0