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Aruba AP-518 (EG) Indr Hardened 11ax AP
R 37 070
Available to order
3–7 day deliveryNew: 12-month warranty, manufacturer-backed and mirrored locally (longer where the manufacturer's own warranty is longer).
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Aruba AP-518 (EG) Indr Hardened 11ax AP.
Device Type: Radio access point. Ruggedized Design: Outdoor. Width: 21.1 cm. Depth: 21.1 cm. Height: 7 cm. Weight: 1.5 kg. Form Factor: External. Connectivity Technology: Wireless.
Specifications
Highlights
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual-band connectivity with up to 3 Gbps aggregate throughput
- Ruggedised outdoor design with IP55 rating for harsh environments
- Integrated Bluetooth 5.0 and Zigbee for IoT compatibility
- Dual RJ-45 Ethernet ports including one HPE Smart Rate port
- Six RP-SMA external antenna connectors
- Supports up to 512 wireless clients per radio
Networking
- Form Factor
- External
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate
- 3 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, ZigBee, IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
- Spread Spectrum Method
- OFDM, DSSS, OFDMA
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
- Performance
- Maximum data rate (2.4 GHz): 575 Mbps
- Performance
- Maximum data rate (5 GHz): 4.8 Gbps
- Performance
- Aggregate bandwidth: 3 Gbps
- Capacity
- Wireless clients per Wi-Fi radio: 512
- Capacity
- OFDMA units: 16
- Capacity
- BSSIDs per radio: 16
- Status Indicators
- System, status
- Features
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM), LACP support, 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), Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC), ClientMatch, cyclic shift diversity (CSD), MU-MIMO technology, packet aggregation A-MPDU, packet aggregation A-MSDU, Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM), Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), High-Throughput (HT) suppor
- Encryption Algorithm
- WPA, WPA2, WPA3
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE 802.11ax
Power
- Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Supported
- PoE
- Power Consumption Operational
- 26.1 Watt
General
- Device Type
- Radio access point
- Ruggedized Design
- Outdoor
- Width
- 21.1 cm
- Depth
- 21.1 cm
- Height
- 7 cm
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
Aerial
- Antenna
- External
- Antenna Qty
- 6
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- -40 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 55 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 93% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x HPE Smart Rate - RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 4 x aerial - RP-SMA
- Interfaces
- 2 x aerial - RP-SMA
Internet of Things (IoT)
- Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible
- Yes
- Communications Technology
- Bluetooth, Zigbee
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - lifetime
Miscellaneous
- Compliant Standards
- CB, UL 2043, FCC, EN 60601-1-2, cTUVus, IP55, EN 60601-1-1, CE/EMC, Directive 2014/35/EU, Directive 2014/30/EU, ISED, Directive 2014/53/EU, IEC/EN/UL 60950
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- ArubaOS, InstantOS
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The Aruba AP-518 (EG) is a ruggedised Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) radio access point engineered for demanding indoor and outdoor environments. Designed for enterprise and industrial networks requiring robust connectivity, it delivers high-performance dual-band wireless speeds up to 3 Gbps aggregate throughput, integrated IoT support with Bluetooth 5.0 and Zigbee, and resilient IP55-rated protection.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Aruba AP-518 access point used for?
- The Aruba AP-518 is designed to provide high-speed Wi-Fi 6 connectivity in harsh indoor and outdoor environments such as warehouses, industrial plants, and outdoor venues. It operates in extreme temperatures ranging from -40 °C to 55 °C while handling demanding multi-user traffic.
Does the Aruba AP-518 support IoT devices?
- Yes, the access point features built-in Bluetooth 5.0 and Zigbee capabilities for Internet of Things compatibility. This allows organisations to simplify IoT deployments, location services, and asset tracking alongside standard Wi-Fi traffic.
Does it come with a warranty?
- Yes, the Aruba AP-518 comes with a local South African warranty supported via Server Hub. All purchases are dispatched locally and quoted in South African Rand.