
Aruba AP-555 (RW) Unified AP
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Aruba AP-555 (RW) Unified AP.
Device Type: Radio access point. Ruggedized Design: Indoor. Width: 26 cm. Depth: 26 cm. Height: 5.8 cm. Weight: 1.57 kg. Form Factor: In-ceiling. Connectivity Technology: Wireless.
Specifications
Highlights
- Wi-Fi 6 dual-band connectivity with up to 5.95 Gbps aggregate data rate
- High capacity supporting up to 1024 wireless clients per radio
- Integrated Bluetooth 5.0 and Zigbee for IoT compatibility
- 5GBase-T HPE Smart Rate multi-gigabit Ethernet interface
- Enterprise security support including WPA3 and integrated TPM
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled indoor in-ceiling form factor
Networking
- Form Factor
- In-ceiling
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate
- 4.8 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, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
- Spread Spectrum Method
- OFDM, DSSS
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
- Performance
- Maximum data rate (2.4 GHz): 1.150 Mbps
- Performance
- Maximum data rate (5 GHz): 4.8 Gbps
- Performance
- Aggregate bandwidth: 5.95 Gbps
- Capacity
- Wireless clients per Wi-Fi radio: 1024
- Capacity
- OFDMA units: 37
- Capacity
- BSSIDs per radio: 16
- Status Indicators
- System, status
- Features
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM), LACP support, Adaptive Radio Management (ARM), 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), AppRF technology, MU-MIMO technology, packet aggregation A-MPDU, packet aggregation A-MSDU, Air Monitor (AM), Intelligent Power Monitoring
- 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
- 38.2 Watt
General
- Device Type
- Radio access point
- Ruggedized Design
- Indoor
- Width
- 26 cm
- Depth
- 26 cm
- Height
- 5.8 cm
- Weight
- 1.57 kg
Aerial
- Antenna
- Internal
- Directivity
- Omni-directional
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Shipping Width
- 32 cm
- Shipping Depth
- 30.3 cm
- Shipping Height
- 10.8 cm
- Shipping Weight
- 2.23 kg
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 50 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 93% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x HPE Smart Rate - RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x 5GBase-T - 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, Zigbee
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - lifetime
Miscellaneous
- MTBF
- 855000 hours
- Compliant Standards
- EN 60950, IEC 60950, UL 60950, UL 2043, FCC, EN 60601-1-2, EN 60601-1-1, EMC 2014/30/EU, LVD 2014/35/EU, ISED, RED 2014/53/EU
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- ArubaOS, InstantOS
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The HPE Aruba AP-555 (RW) is an enterprise-grade indoor Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) unified radio access point designed for high-density environments. Delivering up to 5.95 Gbps aggregate bandwidth and supporting up to 1024 clients per radio, it integrates Zigbee, Bluetooth 5.0, and multi-gigabit Ethernet interfaces to provide seamless, high-performance wireless connectivity.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Aruba AP-555 (RW) used for?
- The Aruba AP-555 (RW) is an indoor radio access point used to provide high-speed Wi-Fi 6 coverage in demanding corporate networks. It operates across 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands to handle high device density and heavy data traffic.
Does the Aruba AP-555 support IoT communications?
- Yes, this access point is IoT compatible with built-in Bluetooth 5.0 and Zigbee connectivity. This allows organisations to connect and manage IoT devices directly over the wireless infrastructure.
Does it come with a warranty?
- Yes, the Aruba AP-555 comes with a local South African warranty via Server Hub. This guarantees dependable hardware support for your network deployment.