802.11ac for hospitality and branch

Benefits

This compact and cost-effective dual-radio AP easily mounts to a standard data wall-box and uses the existing structured cabling system to provide secure wired and wireless network access in dormitories, classrooms, hotels, medical clinics and multitenant environments.

In addition, using a unique mount kit accessory, the AP-205H can easily be converted to a desk mounted AP to provide the same benefits for branch offices and teleworkers.

Capable of delivering high-performance Wi-Fi services to multiple rooms, the AP-205H simplifies RF coverage planning and reduces WLAN deployment costs. The AP-205H is built to provide years of trouble-free operation and is backed by Aruba’s limited lifetime warranty.

Specifications

ADVANCED FEATURES

RF management

• Adaptive Radio Managementâ„¢ (ARM) technology automatically assigns channel and power settings, provides airtime fairness and ensures that APs stay clear of all sources of RF interference to deliver reliable, high-performance WLANs.
• The 205H can be configured to provide part-time or dedicated air monitoring for spectrum analysis and wireless intrusion protection, VPN tunnels to extend remote locations to corporate resources, and wireless mesh connections where Ethernet drops are not available.

Spectrum analysis

• Capable of part-time or dedicated air monitoring, the spectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference.

Security

• Integrated wireless intrusion protection offers thread protection and mitigation, and eliminates the need for separate RF sensors and security appliances.
• IP reputation and security services identify, classify, and block malicious files, URL and IPs, providing comprehensive protection against advanced online threats.
• Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys.
• SecureJack-capable for secure tunneling of wired Ethernet traffic.

OPERATING MODES

• Mobility Controller-managed AP
• Aruba Instant AP
• Remote AP (RAP) for branch deployments
• Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment
• Spectrum analyzer, dedicated or hybrid
• Secure enterprise mesh

WIRELESS RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5-GHz 802.11ac and 2.4-GHz 802.11n 2x2:2

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

2×2 MIMO with two spatial streams and up to 867 Mbps (80-MHz channel) or 400 Mbps (40-MHz channel) wireless data rate

Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):

• 2.4000 GHz 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 transmit power (antenna gain not included):

• 5 GHz band: +21 dBm (18 dBm per chain)
• 2.4 GHz band: +21 dBm (18 dBm per chain)
• Power may be restricted to comply with local regulatory rules

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 beam-forming (TxBF) for increased reliability in signal delivery

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

ENCRYPTED THROUGHPUT

Max IPsec encrypted wired throughput = 40Mbps

ANTENNAS

Four integrated semi-directional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with maximum antenna gain of 4.0 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 6.0 dBi in 5 GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for vertical orientation of the AP.

OTHER INTERFACES

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

• Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
• 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
• PoE-PD (input): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/at PoE

Local: Three 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45, bottom)

• 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)

USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)

• Aruba Beacon USB radio module
• 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
• PoE-PSE status

Reset/LED control button (“paperclip access”)

• Factory reset (when activated during device power up)
• LED control: toggle off/normal

Serial console interface (custom, four-pin header)

Kensington security slot

POWER

Direct DC source: 48 Vdc nominal, +/- 5%

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

Power sources sold separately. Recommended Aruba part numbers:

• DC: AP-AC-48V36 (48V/36 watts)
• PoE: PD-9001GR-AC (802.3at)

When both power sources are connected and active, DC power takes priority

Power modes:

• DC: unrestricted mode (USB: 5 watts max, PoE-PSE: 15.4 watts max)
• 802.3at PoE: reduced mode (USB disabled when PoE-PSE enabled, PoE-PSE reduced power budget: 10 watts max)
• 802.3af PoE: restricted (USB and PoE-PSE disabled)

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption:

• DC: 12 watts max, plus 16.5 watts max for PoE-PSE and 5.5 watts max for USB
• 802.3at PoE: 13 watts max, plus 11.5 watts max for PoE-PSE or 6 watts max for USB
• 802.3af PoE: 13 watts max

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode (excluding PoE-PSE, USB): 7.5 watts

MOUNTING

Included with AP: Mount plate to attach AP to single gang wall-box (most international variations covered), security screw

Optional mounting kits

• AP-205H-MNT2: Mount plate and insert for use with dual gang box (most North America variations covered)
• AP-205H-MNTR: Aruba 205H Access Point desk mount conversion kit – includes desk mount and RJ45 jumper

MECHANICAL

Dimensions/weight (with supplied single-gang wall box mount plate, as mounted):

• 86 mm (W) x 40 mm (D) x 150 mm (H), 3.38” (W) x 1.57” (D) x 5.90” (H)
• 375 g/13.22 oz

Dimensions/weight (shipping):

• 115 mm (W) x 63 mm (D) x 167 (H), 4.52” (W) x 2.4” (D) x 6.57” (H)
• 500 g/17.63 oz

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating:

• Temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F)
• Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing

Storage and transportation temperature range:

• 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: 709,492 hours (81 years) at +25° C operating temperature

REGULATORY MODEL NUMBER

AP-205H and IAP-205H: APINH205