Aruba AP-303P Access Point

Specifications

Hardware Variants

AP-303 models: single Ethernet

AP-303P models: second Ethernet with PoE out

WI-FI RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5GHz 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO and 2.4GHz 802.11n 2×2 MIMO

5GHz (radio 0):

Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 867 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS VHT80 client devices

Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 867 Mbps wireless data rate to two 1SS MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously

2.4GHz (radio 1):

Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 300 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HT40 client devices

Support for up to 256 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio

Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):

2.400 to 2.4835GHz

5.150 to 5.250GHz

5.250 to 5.350GHz

5.470 to 5.725GHz

5.725 to 5.850GHz

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)

Supported modulation types:

802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK

802.11a/g/n/ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM

Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm

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

2.4GHz band: +21dBm (18dBm per chain)

5GHz band: +21dBm (18dBm 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

Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance

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

Short guard interval for 20MHz, 40MHz and 80MHz 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

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)

802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2)

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

802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80

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

OTHER INTERFACES

Uplink: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45, back)

Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX

802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

One port: PoE-PSE (output): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af PoE

Passive pass-through interface (two RJ-45, back and bottom)

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio

Up to 4dBm transmit power (class 2) and -93dBm receive sensitivity

Integrated antenna with moderately directional pattern and peak gain of 0.9dBi

USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)

3G/4G cellular modems

Device battery charging port

Capable of supplying up to 1A/5 watts of power to an attached device

DC power interface, accepts 1.35/3.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length

Visual indicators (LEDs):

Power/system status

Radio status

PoE-PSE status

Local network port status (3x)

Reset/LED control button (“paperclip access”)

Factory reset (when activated during device power up)

LED control: toggle of/normal

Serial console interface (custom, uUSB physical jack)

WI-FI ANTENNAS

Two integrated dual-band moderately directional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with maximum individual antenna gain of 4.2dBi in 2.4GHz and 5.6dBi in 5GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for vertical orientation of the AP.

The horizontal beamwidth is roughly 120 degrees. Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios, the peak gain of the efective per-antenna pattern is 3.4dBi in 2.4GHz and 4.5dBi in 5GHz.

ENCRYPTED THROUGHPUT

Maximum IPsec encrypted wired throughput: 100Mbps

POWER SOURCES AND CONSUMPTION

The AP supports direct DC power and Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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

Power sources are sold separately

Direct DC source: 12Vdc nominal, +/- 5%

Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af compliant source

Unrestricted functionality with direct DC power. When using an 802.3af PoE source, the PoE out (PSE) capability of the 303H is always disabled.

Without IPM, both the USB port and PoE out (PSE) capability are disabled when the AP is powered by an 802.3af PoE source, and either the USB port or the PoE out (PSE) capability is disabled when powered by an 802.3at PoE source (PSE capability is disabled by default).

When using IPM, the AP may enter power-save mode with reduced functionality when powered by a PoE source (see details on Intelligent Power Monitoring elsewhere in this datasheet)

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 9.7W

Excludes power consumed by external USB and/or PoE-PD device (and internal losses); this could add up to 6.1W (PoE) for a 5W/1A USB device and up to 15.6W for a max load (15.4W) 802.3af PoE-PD device

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 4.2W (PoE) or 4.0W (DC)

MOUNTING

The AP ships with a mounting plate to attach the AP to a single-gang wall-box (most international variations covered). A security screw (T8H) is provided to ensure that the AP cannot (easily) be removed from its mount without a specialized tool.

Several optional mount kits are available to attach the AP to a dual-gang wall-box, directly to the wall, or to support desk mounting.

MECHANICAL

Dimensions/weight (unit, including single-gang wall box mount plate):

86mm (W) x 40mm (D) x 150mm (H)

310g

Dimensions/weight (shipping):

128mm (W) x 63mm (D) x 168mm (H)

470g

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating

Temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F)

Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing

Storage and transportation:

Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)

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

EN 60601-1-1 and EN 60601-1-2

RELIABILITY

MTBF: 1,090,000 hours (124 years) at +25C operating temperature

REGULATORY MODEL NUMBER

AP-303H-xx (all variants): APINH303

CERTIFICATIONS

CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus

UL2043 plenum rating

Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

WARRANTY

Aruba limited lifetime warranty

MINIMUM SOFTWARE VERSIONS

ArubaOS™: 6.5.2.0/8.2.0.0

InstantOS™: 6.5.2.0/8.2.0.0