
HPE Aruba Networking AP-503R-RW AP
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HPE Aruba Networking AP-503R-RW AP.
Device Type: Radio access point. Ruggedized Design: Indoor. Width: 15 cm. Depth: 15 cm. Height: 3.9 cm. Weight: 320 g. Form Factor: Desktop. Connectivity Technology: Wireless.
Specifications
Highlights
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 delivering up to 1.49 Gbps total data rate
- 2x2 MIMO technology with integrated omni-directional antennas
- Two 1000Base-T RJ-45 Ethernet ports and one USB 2.0 port
- Built-in Bluetooth 5.0 and Trusted Platform Module security
- Compact desktop form factor designed for indoor deployment
- Advanced WPA3-Enterprise and Opportunistic Wireless Encryption
Networking
- Form Factor
- Desktop
- Connectivity Technology
- Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate
- 1.49 Gbps
- Line Coding Format
- CCK, 64 QAM, 256 QAM, BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 1024 QAM
- Data Link Protocol
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, 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 (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
- DFS support, Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support, Trusted Platform Module (TPM), Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC), Low Density Parity Check (LDPC), Transmit Beam-forming (TxBF) ready, Cyclic Delay Diversity (CDD), Space Time Blocking Code (STBC), Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC), cyclic shift diversity (CSD), packet aggregation A-MPDU, packet aggregation A-MSDU, High-Throughput (HT) support, 2x2 MIMO technology, 2x2:2 streams, Very High Throughput (VHT) support, security slot (Kensington security loc
- Encryption Algorithm
- WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise, Opportunistic Wireless Encryption (OWE), Simultaneous Authentication of Equals (SAE)
- Compliant Standards
- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3az, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
General
- Device Type
- Radio access point
- Ruggedized Design
- Indoor
- Width
- 15 cm
- Depth
- 15 cm
- Height
- 3.9 cm
- Weight
- 320 g
Aerial
- Antenna
- Internal
- Antenna Qty
- 2
- Directivity
- Omni-directional
Dimensions & Weight (Shipping)
- Shipping Width
- 24 cm
- Shipping Depth
- 17 cm
- Shipping Height
- 5 cm
- Shipping Weight
- 600 g
Environmental Parameters
- Max Operating Temperature
- 40 °C
- Humidity Range Operating
- 5 - 95% RH
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces
- 2 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45
- Interfaces
- 1 x USB 2.0 - Type A
- Interfaces
- 1 x console - micro-USB
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support
- Limited warranty - lifetime
Miscellaneous
- MTBF
- 71 years
- Compliant Standards
- FCC, EN 60601-1-2, EN 60601-1-1, EMC 2014/30/EU, LVD 2014/35/EU, ISED, IEC/EN/UL 60950, RED 2014/53/EU, IEC/EN 62368-1
- Pricing Type
- BTO
Software / System Requirements
- OS Required
- ArubaOS, InstantOS 10.5.0.0
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The HPE Aruba Networking AP-503R-RW is a compact, dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) desktop radio access point designed for indoor enterprise and remote work environments. Offering data transfer rates up to 1.49 Gbps, 2x2 MIMO technology, and integrated WPA3 security, it delivers reliable wireless connectivity and wired device support via dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HPE Aruba Networking AP-503R-RW used for?
- The AP-503R-RW is an indoor desktop radio access point engineered to provide high-speed Wi-Fi 6 connectivity in branch offices, small business spaces, or home offices. It supports up to 256 wireless clients per radio and features dual Gigabit Ethernet ports to connect wired peripherals.
Which wireless standards and speeds does this access point support?
- This unit supports IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) alongside legacy 802.11a/b/g/n/ac protocols and Bluetooth 5.0. It delivers maximum data rates of up to 1.2 Gbps on the 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band.
Does the HPE Aruba AP-503R-RW come with a warranty?
- Yes, orders placed through Server Hub include a local South African warranty. You can deploy this enterprise wireless hardware with reliable local after-sales service and support.