Aruba AP-303 Access Point

Specifications

Hardware Variants

AP-303: Internal antenna models.

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 AP

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 (conducted) 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 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: HT 20/40

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

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

OTHER INTERFACES

E0: One 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)

  Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX

PoE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af PoE

DC power interface, accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio

Up to 3dBm transmit power (class 2) and -93dBm receive sensitivity

Integrated vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 4.5dBi

Visual indicators (tri-color LEDs): for System and Radio status

Reset button: factory reset (during device power-up), LED mode control (normal/off)

Serial console interface (proprietary, µUSB physical jack)

Kensington security slot

WI-FI ANTENNAS

AP-303: Internal antenna models.

Two vertically polarized dual-band downtilt omnidirectional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 3.5dBi (2.4GHz) and 6.9dBi (5GHz) per antenna.

The antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gain is roughly 30 degrees.

Combining the patterns of both antennas per radio, the peak gain of the average (effective) pattern is 2.1dBi in 2.4GHz and 5.7dBi in 5GHz.

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

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 10.1W (PoE) or 8.8W (DC)

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

MOUNTING

The AP ships with a (black) mount 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 and weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):

150mm (W) x 150mm (D) x 35mm (H) or 5.9” (W) x 5.9” (D) x 1.4” (H)

260g or 9.2oz

Dimensions/weight (shipping):

190mm (W) x 180mm (D) x 60mm (H) or 7.4” (W) x 7.0” (D) x 2.4” (H)

410g or 14.5oz

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: 795khrs (91yrs) at +25C operating temperature

REGULATORY MODEL NUMBER

AP-303: APIN0303

CERTIFICATIONS

CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus

UL2043 plenum rating

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

APWi-Fi Alliance certified (WFA) 802.11ac with Wave 2 features

WARRANTY

Aruba limited lifetime warranty

MINIMUM SOFTWARE VERSIONS

ArubaOS & Aruba InstantOS 8.3.0.0