Aruba AP-518 (R4H02A)

Model

Aruba AP-518

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

AP type

Indoor Hardened, Wi-Fi 6 dual radio, 5 GHz 4x4 MIMO and 2.4 GHz 2x2 MIMO

Radio 5Ghz

- Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 4.8 Gbps wireless data rate to individual 4SS HE160 Wi-Fi 6 client device (max)

- Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1.2 Gbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE80 Wi-Fi 6 client device (typical)

- Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 4.8 Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE160 Wi-Fi 6 DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (max)

- Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 2.4 Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE80 Wi-Fi 6 DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (typical)

Radio 2.4Ghz

- Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 575 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE40 Wi-Fi 6 client device (max)

- Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 287 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE20 Wi-Fi 6 client device (typical)

- Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 575 Mbps wireless data rate to up to two 1SS HE40 Wi-Fi 6 DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (max)

- Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 287 Mbps wireless data rate to up to two 1SS HE20 Wi-Fi 6 DLMU- MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (typical)

Maximum client

up to 512 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

- 5.825 to 5.875 GHz

Available channels

Dependent on configured regulatory domain

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 16 resource units (RU)

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

802.11n high-throughput (HT) support

HT20/40

802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support:

VHT20/40/80/160

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 (2.4GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15, HT20 to HT40)

- 802.11n (5GHz): 6.5 to 600 (MCS0 to MCS31, HT20 to HT40)

- 802.11ac: (5 GHz): 6.5 to 3,467 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4 for VHT20 to VHT160)

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

- 802.11ax (5GHz): 3.6 to 4803 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 4, HE20 to HE160)

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):

- 2.4 GHz band: +22 dBm per chain, +25dBm aggregate (2x2)

- 5 GHz band: +22 dBm per chain, +28dBm aggregate (4x4)

Maximum EIRP

- 2.4 GHz band: 25.0dBm + Antenna Gain

- 5 GHz band: 28.0dBm + Antenna Gain

FLEXIBLE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT

Controller-less (Instant) mode

In controllerless mode, one AP serves as a virtual controller for the entire network.

Mobility Controller mode

For optimized network performance, roaming and security, APs tunnel all traffic to a mobility controller for centrally managed traffic forwarding and segmentation, data encryption, and policy enforcement

Management options

- Aruba Central (cloud-managed)

- Aruba AirWave

WI-FI ANTENNAS

Antenna

- 5Ghz: Four RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation

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

OTHER INTERFACES

Interfaces

E0: HPE SmartRate port (RJ-45)

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

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

- PoE-PD: 48vDC (nominal) 802.3at/bt (Class 4 or higher)

- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

E1: 100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)

- Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX

- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

- PoE-PD: 48vDC (nominal) 802.3at/bt (Class4 or higher)

Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 radio

- 2.4 GHz

- Bluetooth 5: up to 8dBm transmit power and -95dBm receive sensitivity

- Zigbee: up to 8 dBm transmit power and -97dBm receive sensitivity

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

Reset button 

Factory reset (during device power up)

Visual indicator (LED)

For system and radio status

Serial console interface

USB-C console interface

POWER SOURCES AND POWER CONSUMPTION

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption

- POE powered (dual ports): 32.0W

- POE powered (single port, full function): 26.1W

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode

14.0W (single POE) or 16.0W (dual POE)

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode

2.9W (single POE) or 3.9W (dual POE)

AP support power

- The AP supports Power over Ethernet (POE) on port E0 and/or E1

- When POE power is supplied to both Ethernet ports, the AP can be configured to combine or prioritize power sources

- Power sources are sold separately; see the ordering Information section below for details

- When powered by 1x 802.3at (class 4) POE and with the IPM feature disabled, the AP will disable the other Ethernet port. In the same configuration but with IPM enabled, the AP will start up in unrestricted mode, but may dynamically apply restrictions depending on the POE budget and actual power. The feature restrictions and order can be programmed.

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

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions/weight

- 211mm (W) x 211 mm (D) x 70 mm (H)

- 8.31” (W) x 8.31” (D) x 2.76” (H)

- 1.5 kg/3.3 lbs

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Operating conditions

- Temperature: -40° C to +55° C (-40° F to +140° F)

- Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing internal to chassis.

Storage and transportation conditions

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

Operating Altitude

3000m

Water and Dust

IP55