Aruba 635 Access Points

Specifications

Models

AP-635: Internal antenna models

WI-FI RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

AP type: Indoor, tri radio, 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz (concurrent) 802.11ax 2×2 MIMO

2.4GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 574 Mbps wireless data rate with 2SS HE40 802.11ax client devices

5GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1.2 Gbps wireless data rate with 2SS HE80 802.11ax client devices

6GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 2.4 Gbps wireless data rate with 2SS HE160 802.11ax client devices Up to 512 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio (limited to 4 for the 6GHz radio)

Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):

2.400 to 2.4835 GHz    ISM

5.150 to 5.250 GHz     U-NII-1

5.250 to 5.350 GHz     U-NII-2

5.470 to 5.725 GHz     U-NII-2E

5.725 to 5.850 GHz     U-NII-3/ISM

5.850 to 5.895 GHz     U-NII-4

5.925 to 6.425 GHz     U-NII-5

6.425 to 6.525 GHz     U-NII-6

6.525 to 6.875 GHz     U-NII-7

6.875 to 7.125 GHz     U-NII-8

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 8 resource units

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, 1024-QAM and 4096-QAM (proprietary extension)

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

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

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: 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15, HT20 to HT40), 400 with 256-QAM (proprietary extension)

802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2, VHT20 to VHT80); 1,083 with 1024-QAM (MCS10 and MCS11, proprietary extension)

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

802.11ax (5GHz): 3.6 to 1,201 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE80)

802.11ax (6GHz): 3.6 to 2,402 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE160); 2,882 with 4096-QAM (MCS12 and MCS13, proprietary extension)

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

Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm

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

Per radio/band (2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz): +21 dBm (18 dBm per chain)

Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gain.

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

Ultra Tri-Band (UTB) enables ultimate flexibility in 5 GHz and 6 GHz channel selection without performance degradation*

Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance

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

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

802.11ax Target Wait Time (TWT) to support low-power client devices

** The UTB feature is not supported on the initial AP-635 hardware, and will be phased in after release

WI-FI Antennas

AP-635

 Integrated downtilt omni-directional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 4.6 dBi in 2.4 GHz, 7.0 dBi in 5 GHz and 6.3 dBi in 6 GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gain is roughly 30 to 40 degrees.

Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios, the peak gain of the combined, average pattern is 2.9 dBi in 2.4 GHz, 4.9 dBi in 5 GHz and 4.3 dBi in 6 GHz.

OTHER INTERFACES

E0, E1: Two Ethernet wired network ports (RJ-45)

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

2.5 Gbps speed complies with NBase-T and 802.3bz specifications

PoE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3at/bt PoE (class 4 or higher)

802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

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

 DC power interface: 12Vdc (nominal, +/- 5%), accepts 2.1mm/5.5mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5mm length

 USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)

Capable of sourcing up to 1A / 5W to an attached device

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE5.0) and Zigbee (802.15.4) radio

BLE: up to 5dBm transmit power (class 1) and -100dBm receive sensitivity (125kbps)

Zigbee: up to 5dBm transmit power and -97dBm receive sensitivity (250kbps)

Integrated omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 to 40 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 3.0 dBi

Advanced IoT Coexistence (AIC) allows concurrent operation of multiple radios in the 2.4 GHz band

Built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for enhanced security and anti-counterfeiting

Visual indicators (four multi-color LEDs): for System (1x) and Radio (3x) status

Reset button: factory reset, LED mode control (normal/off)

Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack)

Kensington security slot

Automatic thermal shutdown and recovery function

POWER SOURCES AND POWER CONSUMPTION

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

When both DC and PoE power sources are available, DC power takes priority over PoE

When PoE power is supplied to both Ethernet ports, either port can be configured as the active power source

Inactive/standby PoE power sources can be used to deliver hitless failover

Power sources are sold separately; see the 630 Series Ordering Guide for details

When powered by DC or 802.3bt (class 5) PoE, the AP will operate without restrictions.

When powered by 802.3at (class 4) PoE with the IPM feature disabled, the AP will disable the USB port.

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

With IPM enabled, the AP will start up in unrestricted mode but may dynamically apply restrictions depending on the available power budget and actual consumption. The feature restrictions and order in which these get applied are configurable.

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption (without / with a USB device attached):

DC powered: 20.7W/26.4W.

PoE powered: 23.8W/29.4W

This assumes that up to 5W is supplied to the attached USB device.

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 8.7W/14.2W (DC) or 11.7W/17.2W (PoE).

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode: 1.1W (DC) or 1.9W (PoE).

MOUNTING

A mounting bracket has been pre-installed on the back of the AP. This bracket is used to secure the AP to any of the mount kits (sold separately); see the 630 Series Ordering Guide for details.

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions/weight (AP-635; unit without mount bracket):

220mm (W) x 220mm (D) x 51mm (H)

1300g

Dimensions/weight (AP-635; shipping):

250mm (W) x 240mm (D) x 85mm (H)

1650g

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating conditions

Temperature: 0C to +50C / +32F to +122F

Relative humidity: 5% to 95%

ETS 300 019 class 3.2 environments

AP is plenum rated for use in air-handling spaces

Storage and transportation:

Temperature: -25C to +55C / +13F to +131F

Relative humidity: 10% to 100%

ETS 300 019 class 1.2 environments

Transportation conditions

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

Relative humidity: up to 95%

ETS 300 019 class 2.3 environments

RELIABILITY

 Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 520 khrs (59 yrs) at +25C operating temperature

REGULATORY

FCC/ISED

CE Marked

RED Directive 2014/53/EU

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU

UL/IEC/EN 60950

UL/IEC/EN 62368-1

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

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

REGULATORY MODEL NUMBER

AP-635 (all models): APIN0635

CERTIFICATIONS

UL2043 plenum rating

Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA):

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E (ax, 6GHz)

WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 – Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE)

WMM, WMM-PS, Wi-Fi Vantage, W-Fi Agile Multiband

Passpoint (release 2)

Wi-Fi Location*

Bluetooth SIG**

Zigbee Alliance

Ethernet Alliance (PoE, PD device, class 5)***

* Targeting the fourth quarter of 2021 for WFA certification

** Targeting the third quarter of 2021 for Bluetooth SIG certification

*** Targeting the fourth quarter of 2021 for Ethernet Alliance certification

WARRANTY

Aruba’s hardware limited lifetime warranty.

Minimum Software Versions

ArubaOS and Aruba InstantOS 8.9.0.0