
HPE ANW AP-503 (RW) Campus AP
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HPE ANW AP-503 (RW) Campus AP.
Device Type: Radio access point. Ruggedized Design: Indoor. Width: 3.5 cm. Depth: 14.5 cm. Height: 14.5 cm. Weight: 255 g. Form Factor: External. Connectivity Technology: Wireless.
Specifications
Highlights
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 performance delivering up to 1.49 Gbps total transfer rate
- Support for up to 256 wireless clients and 16 BSSIDs per radio
- Integrated Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy and Zigbee for IoT compatibility
- Gigabit Ethernet port with PoE Class 3 support at 4.7W operational power
- Compact indoor design with internal omni-directional antennas
Networking
- Form Factor
- External
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate
- 1.49 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, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11ax
- Spread Spectrum Method
- DSSS, OFDMA
- Frequency Band
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
- Performance
- Maximum data rate (5 GHz): 1.2 Gbps
- Performance
- Maximum data rate (2.4 GHz): 574 Mbps
- Capacity
- Wireless clients per Wi-Fi radio: 256
- Capacity
- BSSIDs per radio: 16
- Capacity
- OFDMA units: 8
- Status Indicators
- Power, system, status
- Features
- 2x2:2 streams
- Encryption Algorithm
- SSL, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
Power
- Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Supported
- PoE Class 3
- Power Consumption Operational
- 4.7 Watt
General
- Device Type
- Radio access point
- Ruggedized Design
- Indoor
- Width
- 3.5 cm
- Depth
- 14.5 cm
- Height
- 14.5 cm
- Weight
- 255 g
Aerial
- Antenna
- Internal
- Antenna Qty
- 2
- Directivity
- Omni-directional
- Gain Level
- 4.8 dBi
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature
- 0 °C
- Max Operating Temperature
- 50 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 93% (non-condensing)
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 1 x 1000Base-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 Low Energy (LE), Zigbee
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - lifetime
Miscellaneous
- MTBF
- 106 years
- Compliant Standards
- UL 2043, FCC, EN 60601-1-1, CE/EMC, Directive 2014/35/EU, Directive 2014/30/EU, ISED, Directive 2014/53/EU, IEC/EN/UL 60950, ETS 300 019 Class 2.3, ETS 300 019 Class 1.2
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- ArubaOS, InstantOS
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The HPE ANW AP-503 (RW) Campus AP is a compact indoor Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) radio access point designed for enterprise and campus networking environments. Delivering up to 1.49 Gbps aggregate throughput, it supports up to 256 clients per radio, integrated Bluetooth and Zigbee IoT connectivity, and low-power PoE operation for modern indoor wireless deployments.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE AP-503 Campus AP used for?
- The HPE AP-503 is an indoor enterprise access point used to deliver dual-band Wi-Fi 6 wireless connectivity for medium-density office and campus deployments. It also includes integrated Bluetooth Low Energy and Zigbee radios to support Internet of Things (IoT) hardware alongside standard network traffic.
Which operating software does the HPE AP-503 require?
- The AP-503 operates with ArubaOS or InstantOS. This allows network administrators to deploy it as a centrally managed campus access point or within a controllerless Instant architecture depending on site requirements.
Does the HPE AP-503 come with a warranty?
- Yes, orders placed through Server Hub include a local South African warranty backed by the manufacturer's limited lifetime hardware support.