HPE Aruba IAP-325 Wireless Access Point

 AP-320 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS

• AP-325 and IAP-325
  • 5 GHz (1,733 Mbps max rate) and 2.4 GHz (600 Mbps max rate) radios, each with 4x4 MIMO support and a total of eight integrated omni-directional downtilt antennas.
• AP-324 and IAP-324
  • 5 GHz (1,733 Mbps max rate) and 2.4 GHz (600 Mbps max rate) radios, each with 4x4 MIMO support and a total of four combined, diplexed (dual-band) external RP-SMA antenna connectors.

• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5 GHz 802.11ac and 2.4 GHz 802.11n 4x4 MIMO.
• Software-configurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1).
• Four spatial stream SU-MIMO for up to 1,733 Mbps wireless data rate to a single client device.
• Three spatial stream MU-MIMO for up to 1,300 Mbps wireless data rate to up to three MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously.
• 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 2.4835 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
• 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):
  • 2.4 GHz band: +24 dBm (18 dBm per chain)
  • 5 GHz band: +24 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 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 and 80-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 beamforming (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 450 (MCS0 to MCS23)
  • 802.11ac: 6.5 to 1,733 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4)
• 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40
• 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80
• 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 20W (802.3at PoE), 13.5W (802.3af PoE) or 18.5W (DC)
  • Excludes power consumed by external USB device (and internal overhead); this could add up to 6W (POE) or 5.5W (DC) for 5W/1A USB device
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 8W (PoE) or 7W (DC).
• Direct DC source: 48Vdc nominal, +/- 5%.
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 12 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/802.3at compliant source
  • Unrestricted functionality with 802.3at PoE
  • Power-save mode with reduced functionality from 802.3af PoE
• USB port disabled
• Second Ethernet port disabled
• 2.4 GHz radio in 1x1:1 mode
• Power sources sold separately
• When both power sources are available, DC power takes priority

• Two 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interfaces (RJ-45)
  • Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
  • Load balancing support to achieve platform throughput greater than 1 Gbps
  • 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
  • PoE-PD: 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af or 802.3at PoE
• DC power interface, accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length
• USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio
  • Up to 4dBm transmit power (class 2) and -94dBm receive sensitivity
  • Integrated antenna, -5dBi gain (30 degree downtilt)
  • Can be disabled with configuration
• Visual indicators (tri-color LEDs): For system and radio status
• Reset button: Factory reset (during device power up)
• Serial console interface (RJ-45)
• Kensington security slot

• Two 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interfaces (RJ-45)
  • Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
  • Load balancing support to achieve platform throughput greater than 1 Gbps
  • 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
  • PoE-PD: 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af or 802.3at PoE
• DC power interface, accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length
• USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio
  • Up to 4dBm transmit power (class 2) and -94dBm receive sensitivity
  • Integrated antenna, -5dBi gain (30 degree downtilt)
  • Can be disabled with configuration
• Visual indicators (tri-color LEDs): For system and radio status
• Reset button: Factory reset (during device power up)
• Serial console interface (RJ-45)
• Kensington security slot

MOUNTING

The AP ships with two (white) mounting clips to attach to a 9/16-inch or 15/16-inch flat T-bar drop-tile ceiling.Several optional mount kits are available to attach the AP to a variety of surfaces; see the Ordering Information section below for details

MECHANICAL

• Dimensions/weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):
  • 203 mm (W) x 203 mm (D) x 57 mm (H), 8.0” (W) x 8.0” (D) x 2.2” (H)
  • 950 g/34 oz
• Dimensions/weight (shipping):
  • 315 mm (W) x 265 mm (D) x 100 mm (H), 12.4” (W) x 10.4” (D) x 3.9” (H)
  • 1,350 g/48 oz

ENVIRONMENTAL

• Operating:
  • Temperature: 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F)
  • Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
• Storage and transportation:
  • Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)

REGULATORY

• FCC/Industry of Canada
• CE Marked
• R&TTE Directive 1995/5/EC
• Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC
• EN 300 328
• EN 301 489
• EN 301 893
• UL/IEC/EN 60950
• EN 60601-1-1 and EN 60601-1-2
For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your Aruba representative.

RELIABILITY

• MTBF: 739,935 hrs (84.5yrs) at +25C operating temperature (AP-325)

REGULATORY MODEL NUMBERS

• AP-324 and IAP-324: APIN0324
• AP-325 and IAP-325: APIN0325

CERTIFICATIONS

• CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
• UL2043 plenum rating
• Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth SIG interoperability certification
• Passpoint® (Release 2) with ArubaOS and Instant 8.3+

WARRANTY

• Aruba limited lifetime warranty

MINIMUM SOFTWARE VERSIONS

• ArubaOS 6.4.4.0320 Series Access Points are not supported on 650 Series Mobility Controllers.
• Aruba InstantOS 4.2.1.0