
Aruba AP-505H (RW) TAA Unified AP
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Aruba AP-505H (RW) TAA Unified AP.
Device Type: Radio access point. Width: 8.6 cm. Depth: 4.7 cm. Height: 15 cm. Weight: 360 g. Form Factor: In-ceiling. Connectivity Technology: Wireless. Data Transfer Rate: 1.2 Gbps.
Specifications
Highlights
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual-band wireless connectivity
- Up to 1.5 Gbps aggregate wireless throughput
- Integrated 4 x 1000Base-T and 1 x HPE Smart Rate Ethernet ports
- Built-in Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy and Zigbee IoT radios
- Supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) with 6W operational consumption
Networking
- Form Factor
- In-ceiling
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate
- 1.2 Gbps
- Line Coding Format
- CCK, 64 QAM, 256 QAM, BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, OFDM, 1024 QAM, OFDMA
- Data Link Protocol
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11ax
- Spread Spectrum Method
- OFDM, DSSS, OFDMA
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
- Performance
- Maximum data rate (2.4 GHz): 287 Mbps
- Performance
- Maximum data rate (5 GHz): 1.2 Gbps
- Performance
- Aggregate throughput: 1.5 Gbps
- Capacity
- Wireless clients per Wi-Fi radio: 256
- Capacity
- BSSIDs per radio: 16
- Capacity
- OFDMA units: 8
- Status Indicators
- Port status, power, system, status, PoE, radio
- Features
- Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), deep inspection, IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN), Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC), Low Density Parity Check (LDPC), Transmit Beam-forming (TxBF) ready, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Cyclic Delay Diversity (CDD), Space Time Blocking Code (STBC), Virtual Mobility Controller mode, Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC), ClientMatch, cyclic shift diversity (CSD), MU-MIMO technology, packet aggregation A-MPDU, packet aggregation A-
- Encryption Algorithm
- SSL, WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enhanced Open, WPA2-MPSK
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2, IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Power
- Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Supported
- PoE
- Power Consumption Operational
- 6 Watt
General
- Device Type
- Radio access point
- Width
- 8.6 cm
- Depth
- 4.7 cm
- Height
- 15 cm
- Weight
- 360 g
Aerial
- Antenna
- Internal
- Antenna Qty
- 2
- Directivity
- Directional
- Gain Level
- 5.4 dBi
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Shipping Width
- 11.1 cm
- Shipping Depth
- 5.4 cm
- Shipping Height
- 16.7 cm
- Shipping Weight
- 450 g
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 93% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 4 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x HPE Smart Rate - RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB 2.0 - Type A
- Interfaces
- 1 x console - micro-USB
Internet of Things (IoT)
- Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible
- Yes
- Communications Technology
- Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Zigbee
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - lifetime
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards
- FCC, EN 60601-1-2, EN 60601-1-1, IEC60950/EN60950, Directive 2014/35/EU, Directive 2014/30/EU, ISED, Directive 2014/53/EU, ETS 300 019 Class 2.3, ETS 300 019 Class 1.2, SIG, IEC/EN 62368-1
- Pricing Type
- BTO
- TAA Compliant
- Yes
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- ArubaOS, InstantOS
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The HPE Aruba AP-505H (RW) TAA Unified AP is a compact, in-ceiling Wi-Fi 6 radio access point designed for hospitality, branch, and remote work environments. Delivering up to 1.5 Gbps aggregate throughput with dual-band connectivity, it features integrated wired Ethernet ports, IoT radio support (Bluetooth Low Energy and Zigbee), and enterprise-grade WPA3 security.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Aruba AP-505H access point used for?
- The Aruba AP-505H is a unified Wi-Fi 6 access point engineered to provide high-performance wireless and wired connectivity for enterprise branches, hospitality, or teleworker environments. It combines dual-band Wi-Fi with four local Gigabit Ethernet ports and IoT support.
Does the Aruba AP-505H support Power over Ethernet (PoE)?
- Yes, this access point supports Power over Ethernet (PoE) compliant with IEEE 802.3af and 802.3at standards. It operates with a standard operational power consumption of 6 Watts.
Does this access point come with a warranty in South Africa?
- Yes, purchasing the HPE Aruba AP-505H through Server Hub provides peace of mind with local South African warranty support and manufacturer limited lifetime coverage.