Aruba AP-318 Access Point

Specifications

318 ACCESS POINT SPECIFICATIONS

5 GHz 802.11ac 4×4 MU-MIMO (1,733 Mbps max rate)

5 GHz 802.11ac 4×4 MU-MIMO (1,733 Mbps max rate)

2.4 GHz 802.11n 2×2 MIMO (300 Mbps max rate) radios

Two RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation at 2.4 GHz

WI-FI RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

AP type: Indoor hardened, dual radio, 5 GHz 802.11ac 4×4 MIMO and 2.4 GHz 802.11n 2×2 MIMO

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

5 GHz: Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 1,733 Mbps wireless data rate to up to three MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously

5 GHz: Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1,733 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 4×4 VHT80 or 2×2 VHT160 client devices

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

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

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

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)

802.11n (5GHz): 6.5 to 450 (MCS0 to MCS31)

802.11ac: 6.5 to 1,733 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4 for VHT20/40/80, NSS = 1 to 2 for VHT160)

802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40

802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80/160

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

OTHER INTERFACES

One 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interfaces (RJ-45)

Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX

802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

One 1000BASE-X SFP Port

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio

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

Visual indicator (multi-color LED): For system and radio status

Reset button: Factory reset (during device power up)

Micro USB console interface

Kensington security slot

WI-FI ANTENNAS

5 GHz

Four RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation

2.4 GHz

Two RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation

POWER

Worst-case power consumption from the AP: 23W

Power sources are sold separately

Power over Ethernet (PoE+): 802.3at-compliant

MOUNTING

Optional mounting kits:

AP-220-MNT-W1 are directly compatible

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

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

16cm (W) x 22.2cm (D) x 7.5cm (H) 6” (W) x 8.5” (L) x 2.5” (H)

1.225 kg/2.7 lbs

Dimensions/weight (shipping):

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

470g

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature:

Temperature: -40° C to +60° C (-40° F to +140° F)

Humidity: 5% to 95% 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

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

REGULATORY MODEL NUMBER

APIN0318

CERTIFICATIONS

CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus

UL2043 plenum rating

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

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

WARRANTY

Aruba limited lifetime warranty

MINIMUM SOFTWARE VERSIONS

ArubaOS & Aruba InstantOS 8.3.0.0