HPE Aruba AP-303 Access Points

The affordable mid-range Aruba 303 Seriesrncampus access point delivers high performancern802.11ac with MU-MIMO (Wave 2) for mediumrndensity enterprise environments. With thernintegrated BLE and supporting 802.3af power,rnthe Aruba 303 Series AP enables enterprises tornimprove their work efficiency and productivity withrnthe lowest TCO

The compact Aruba 303 Series AP delivers a maximumrnconcurrent data rate of 867 Mbps in the 5GHz band andrn300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (for an aggregate peakrndata rate of 1.2Gbps). Featuring 2x2:2SS, the Aruba 303 isrndesigned for medium device density environments, such asrnschools, retail branches, warehouses, hotels and enterprisernoffices, where the environment is cost sensitive.

IOT PLATFORM CAPABILITIES

The 303 Series includes an integrated Bluetooth 5 andrn802.15.4 radio (for Zigbee support) to simplify deploying andrnmanaging Meridian and IoT-based location services, assetrntracking services, security solutions and IoT sensors. Thisrnallows organizations to leverage the AP as an IoT platform,rnwhich eliminates the need for an overlay infrastructure andrnadditional IT resources.

UNIQUE BENEFITS

• Unified AP – deploy with or without controllerrn
•  The 303 Series access points can be deployed inrneither controller-based (ArubaOS) or controller-lessrn(InstantOS) deployment mode
• Dual Radio 2x2 802.11ac access point with Multi-UserrnMIMO (wave 2)
•  Supports up to 867Mbps in the 5GHz band (with 2SS/rnVHT80 client devices) and up to 300Mbps in the 2.4GHzrnband (with 2SS/HT40 clients) 
• Built-in Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) radiorn
•  Enables location based services with BLE-enabled mobilerndevices receiving signals from multiple Aruba Beacons atrnthe same timern
•  Enables asset tracking when used with Aruba Asset Tags
• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)
•  Minimizes interference from 3G/4G cellular networks,rndistributed antenna systems and commercial small cell/rnfemtocell equipment
• Quality of service for unified communications applications
•  Supports priority handling and policy enforcement forrnunified communication apps, including Skype for Businessrnwith encrypted videoconferencing, voice, chat andrndesktop sharing
• Aruba AppRF technology leverages deep packet inspectionrnto classify and block, prioritize or limit bandwidth for overrn2,500 enterprise apps or groups of apps
• RF Managementrn
•  Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology withrnAirMatch automatically assigns channel, width and powerrnsettings based on environment and client density. It alsornprovides airtime fairness and ensures that APs stay clearrnof all sources of RF interference to deliver reliable, highperformance WLANs
•  The Aruba 303 Series Access Points can be configuredrnto provide part-time or dedicated air monitoring forrnspectrum analysis and wireless intrusion protection,rnVPN tunnels to extend remote locations to corporaternresources, and wireless mesh connections wherernEthernet drops are not available
• Spectrum analysisrn
•  Capable of part-time or dedicated air monitoring, thernspectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4GHz and 5GHzrnradio bands to identify sources of RF interference fromrnHT20 through VHT80 operation
• Aruba Secure Core
•  Device assurance: Use of Trusted Platform Module (TPM)rnfor secure storage of credentials and keys as well asrnsecure boot
•  Integrated wireless intrusion protection offers threatrnprotection and mitigation, and eliminates the need forrnseparate RF sensors and security appliances
•  IP reputation and security services identify, classify,rnand block malicious les, URLs and IPs, providingrncomprehensive protection against advancedrnonline threats

rnDaisy-chain your wired network to connect and power anyrnnetwork device (IP camera, IOT gateway, or even a second AccessrnPoint) to the E1 Ethernet port of the AP-303P. Simplify and costreduce the installation of multiple devices by sharing switchrnports and cabling.

CHOOSE YOUR OPERATING MODE

The Aruba 303 Series Access Points offer a choice of deploymentrnand operating modes to meet your unique management andrndeployment requirements:

• The 303 Series AP is a unified AP that supports bothrncontroller-based and controller-less deployment modes,rnproviding maximum flexibility
• Controller-based mode – When deployed in conjunctionrnwith an Aruba Mobility Controller, Aruba 303 Series Access Points offer centralized configuration, datarnencryption, policy enforcement and network services, asrnwell as distributed and centralized traffic forwarding.
• Controller-less (Instant) mode – The controller functionrnis virtualized in a cluster of APs in Instant mode. As thernnetwork grows and/or requirements change, Instantrndeployments can easily migrate to controller-based mode.
• Remote AP (RAP) mode for branch deploymentsrn
• Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detectionrnand containment
• Spectrum analyzer (SA), dedicated or hybrid, forrnidentifying sources of RF interference
• Secure enterprise mesh portal or point

For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba Activaternservice significantly reduces deployment time by automatingrndevice provisioning, firmware upgrades, and inventoryrnmanagement. With Aruba Activate, the APs can be factoryshipped to any site and configure themselves when powered up

SPECIFICATIONS

Hardware Variants

• AP-303 models: single Ethernetrn
• AP-303P models: second Ethernet with PoE out
• Wi-Fi Radio Specifications
• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5GHz 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO andrn2.4GHz 802.11n 2x2 MIMOrn
• 5GHz (radio 0):
•  Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up torn867 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS VHT80rnclient devices
•  Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up torn867 Mbps wireless data rate to two 1SS MU-MIMOrncapable client devices simultaneously
• 2.4GHz (radio 1):
•  Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up torn300 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HT40rnclient devices
• Support for up to 256 associated client devices per radio,rnand up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
• Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictionsrnapply):rn
•  2.400 to 2.4835GHz
•  5.150 to 5.250GHz
•  5.250 to 5.350GHz
•  5.470 to 5.725GHz
•  5.725 to 5.850GHz
• Available channels: Dependent on configuredrnregulatory domain
• Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use ofrnavailable RF spectrum
• Supported radio technologies:
•  802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
•  802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-divisionrnmultiplexing (OFDM)
• Supported modulation types:
•  802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
•  802.11a/g/n/ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM,rn256-QAM

Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5dBm

Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit powerrn(limited by local regulatory requirements):rn

• 2.4GHz band: +21dBm (18dBm per chain)rn
•  5GHz band: +21dBm (18dBm per chain)
•  Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antennarngain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gainrn
• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) minimizes the impactrnof interference from cellular networks
• Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improvedrnreceiver performance
• Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improvedrndownlink RF performancern
• Short guard interval for 20MHz, 40MHz andrn80MHz channels
• Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range andrnimproved receptionrn
• Low-density parity check (LDPC) for high-efficiency errorrncorrection and increased throughputrn
• Transmit beam-forming (TxBF) for increased signalrnreliability and range
• Supported data rates (Mbps):
•  802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11rn
•  802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54rn
•  802.11n: 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15)
•  802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2)
•  802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT20/40
•  802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support:rnVHT20/40/80
•  802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

Wi-Fi Antennas

• Two vertically polarized dual-band downtilt omnidirectional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with peak antennarngain of:
•  3.3dBi in 2.4GHz and 5.8dBi in 5GHz for AP-303
•  3.4dBi in 2.4GHz and 7.8dBi in 5GHz for AP-303P
• The antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mountedrnorientation of the AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gainrnis roughly 30 degrees.
• Combining the patterns of both antennas per radio, thernpeak gain of the average (effective) pattern is:rn
•  2.1dBi in 2.4GHz and 5.7dBi in 5GHz for AP-303
•  2.1dBi in 2.4GHz and 5.9dBi in 5GHz for AP-303P

Other Interfaces

• E0: One 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet networkrninterface (RJ-45)
•  Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
•  802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)rn
•  PoE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/at/bt PoE
• DC power interface
• E1 (AP-303P models only): One 10/100/1000BASE-TrnEthernet network interface (RJ-45)rn
•  Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDXrn
•  802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
•  PoE-PSE (output): 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/at PoErn
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radiorn
• Zigbee 802.15.4 radio (AP-303P models only)rn•?Visual indicators (tri-color LEDs): for System andrnRadio status
• Reset button: factory reset (during device power-up), LEDrnmode control (normal/off)
• Serial console interface (proprietary, µUSB physical jack)rn
• Kensington security slot

Power Sources and Consumption

• The AP supports direct DC power and Power overrnEthernet (PoE)
• When both power sources are available, DC power takesrnpriority over PoE
• Power sources are sold separately

AP-303 models:

• Direct DC source: 12Vdc nominal, +/- 5%
• DC power interface accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positiverncircular plug with 9.5-mm lengthrn
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3afrncompliant source
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 10.1W (PoE)rnor 8.8W (DC)
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode:rn4.2W (PoE) or 4.0W (DC)

AP-303P models:

• Direct DC source: 48Vdc nominal, +/- 5%rn
• DC power interface accepts 1.35/3.5-mm center-positiverncircular plug with 9.5-mm length
• Power over Ethernet (PoE-PD) on E0: 48Vdc (nominal)rn802.3af/at/bt compliant sourcern
• PoE-PSE function on E1 disabled when powered byrn802.3af PoE, limited to class 3 when powered by 802.3atrnPoE, unrestricted when powered by 802.3bt PoE or DC
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 11.3 (PoE) orrn11.5 (DC)
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode:rn6.8 (PoE) or 7.0 (DC)rn
• Power consumption numbers exclude power to supportrnPoE-PSE function on E1

Mounting

• The AP ships with a (black) mount clips to attach to a 9/16-rninch or 15/16-inch flat T-bar drop-tile ceilingrn
• Several optional mount kits are available to attach thernAP to a variety of surfaces; see the Ordering Informationrnsection below for details

Mechanical

• Dimensions and weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):
•  150mm (W) x 150mm (D) x 35mm (H) orrn5.9” (W) x 5.9” (D) x 1.4” (H)rn
•  AP-303 models: 260g or 9.2oz
•  AP-303P models: 280g or 9.9oz
• Dimensions and weight (shipping):
•  190mm (W) x 180mm (D) x 60mm (H) orrn7.4” (W) x 7.0” (D) x 2.4” (H)
•  AP-303 models: 410g or 14.5oz
•  AP-303P models: 430g or 15.2oz

Environmental

• Operating:
•  Temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F)
•  Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
• Storage and transportation:
•  Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)

Reliability (at +25C operating temperature)rn

• AP-303 models MTBF: 795khrs (91yrs)rn
• AP-303P models MTBF: 518khrs (59yrs) 
• FCC/ISED
• CE Marked
• RED Directive 2014/53/EU
• EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EUrn
• UL/IEC/EN 60950
• EN 60601-1-1 and EN 60601-1-2
• EN 50155 (AP-303)

For more country-specific regulatory information andrnapprovals, please see your Aruba representative.

Regulatory Model Numbers

• AP-303: APIN0303
• AP-303P: APINP303
  

Certifications

• CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
• UL2043 plenum rating
• Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 – Enterprise with CNSA option,rnPersonal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE)
• Wi-Fi Alliance certified (WFA) 802.11ac withrnWave 2 featuresrn
• Passpoint® (Release 2) with ArubaOS and Instant 8.3+

WARRANTYrn

• Aruba limited lifetime warranty

rnMINIMUM SOFTWARE VERSIONSrn

• AP-303 models: ArubaOS & Aruba InstantOS 8.3.0.0
• AP-303P models: ArubaOS & Aruba InstantOS 8.4.0.0