This entry-level, Wi-Fi 5 wireless access point delivers cost-efficient, high-performance connectivity for a medium-density environment.
Specifications
Unique Benefits
Dual Radio 802.11ac access point with Multi-User MIMO
Supports up to 1,300 Mbps in the 5 GHz band (with 3SS/VHT80 clients) and up to 300 Mbps
in the 2.4 GHz band (with 2SS/HT40 clients)
Built-in Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) radio
Enables location-based services with BLE-enabled mobile devices receiving signals from multiple Aruba Beacons at the same time
Enables management of your deployment of battery-powered Aruba Beacons
Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)
Minimizes interference from 3G/4G cellular networks, distributed antenna systems, and commercial small cell/femtocell equipment. Quality of service for unified communication apps
Quality of service for app visibility and control
Supports priority handling and policy enforcement for unified communication apps, including Microsoft Skype for Business with encrypted videoconferencing, voice, chat, and desktop sharing
RF Management
Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology automatically assigns channel and power settings, provides airtime fairness, and ensures that APs stay clear of all sources of RF interference to deliver reliable, high-performance WLANs.
The Aruba 300 Series APs can be configured to provide part-time or dedicated air monitoring for spectrum analysis and wireless intrusion protection, VPN tunnels to extend remote locations to corporate resources, and wireless mesh connections where Ethernet drops are not available.
Intelligent app visibility and control
AppRF technology leverages deep packet inspection to classify and block, prioritize, or limit bandwidth for over 2,500 enterprise apps or groups of apps.
Security
Integrated wireless intrusion protection offers threat protection and mitigation, and eliminates the need for separate RF sensors and security appliances.
IP reputation and security services identify, classify, and block malicious files, URLs, and IPs, providing comprehensive protection against advanced online threats.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) securely stores credentials and keys.
Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM)
Enables the AP to continuously monitor and report its actual power consumption and optionally make autonomous decisions to disable certain capabilities
For the 300 Series APs, the IPM power-save feature applies when the unit is powered by an 802.3af PoE source. By default, the USB interface will be the first feature to turn off if AP power consumption exceeds the available power budget. In rare cases it may be necessary to take additional power saving measures, but in most cases, the 300 Series APs will operate in unrestricted mode.
Choose Your Operating Mode
The Aruba 300 Series APs offer a choice of operating modes to meet your unique management and deployment requirements.
Controller-managed mode — When managed by Aruba Mobility Controllers, Aruba 300 Series APs offer centralized configuration, data encryption, policy enforcement, and network services, as well as distributed and centralized traffic forwarding.
Aruba Instant mode – In Aruba Instant mode, a single AP automatically distributes the network configuration to other Instant APs in the WLAN. Simply power-up one Instant AP, configure it over the air, and plug in the other APs – the entire process takes about five minutes. If WLAN requirements change, a built-in migration path allows 300 Series Instant APs to become part of a WLAN that is managed by a Mobility Controller.
Remote AP (RAP) for branch deployments
Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment
Spectrum analyzer, dedicated or hybrid, for identifying sources of RF interference
Secure enterprise mesh
For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba Activate service significantly reduces deployment time by automating device provisioning, firmware upgrades, and inventory management. With Aruba Activate, the Instant APs are factory-shipped to any site and configure themselves when powered up.
Specifications
AP-304 (controller-managed) and IAP-304 (Instant):
802.11ac – 5GHz 3×3 MIMO (1,300 Mbps max rate) and 2.4GHz 2×2 MIMO (300 Mbps max rate) radios, with a total of three dual-band RP-SMA connectors for external antennas
AP-305 (controller-managed) and IAP-305 (Instant):
802.11ac – 5GHz 3×3 MIMO (1,300 Mbps max rate) and 2.4GHz 2×2 MIMO (300 Mbps max rate) radios, with a total of three integrated omni-directional downtilt dualband antennas
Wi-Fi Radio Specifications
AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5GHz 802.11ac 3×3 MIMO and 2.4GHz 802.11n 2×2 MIMO
Software-configurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1)
5GHz: Three spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1,300 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 3×3 VHT80 client devices
5GHz: Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 867 Mbps wireless data rate to up to two (1×1 VHT80) MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously
2.4GHz: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 300 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2×2 VHT40 client devices (300 Mbps for HT40 802.11n client devices)
Support for up to 256 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
2.400 to 2.4835 GHz
5.150 to 5.250 GHz
5.250 to 5.350 GHz
5.470 to 5.725 GHz
5.725 to 5.850 GHz
Available channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain
Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum
Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
Maximum (conducted) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
2.4GHz band: +18 dBm per chain, +21 dBm aggregate (2×2)
5GHz band: +18 dBm per chain, +23 dBm aggregate (3×3)
Note: Conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gain.
Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) minimizes interference from cellular networks
Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improved downlink RF performance
Short guard interval for 20 MHz, 40 MHz and 80 MHz channels
Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range and improved reception
Low-density parity check (LDPC) for high-efficiency error correction and increased throughput
Transmit beam-forming (TxBF) for increased signal reliability and range
Supported data rates (Mbps):
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
802.11n (2.4GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15)
802.11n (5GHz): 6.5 to 450 (MCS0 to MCS23)
802.11ac: 6.5 to 1,300 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 3 for VHT20/40/80
802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40
802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80
802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU
Wi-Fi Antennas
AP-304/IAP-304: Three RP-SMA connectors for external dual band antennas. Worst-case internal loss between radio interface and external antenna connectors (due to diplexing circuitry): 0.8dB in 2.4GHz and 1.6dB in 5GHz.
AP-305/IAP-305: Three integrated dual-band downtilt omni-directional antennas for 3×3 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 3.9dBi in 2.4GHz and 5.4dBi in 5GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gain is roughly 30 degrees.
Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios, the peak gain of the effective per-antenna pattern is 2.4dBi in 2.4GHz and 2.8dBi in 5GHz.
Other Interfaces
One 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)
Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio
Up to 3dBm transmit power (class 2) and -92dBm receive sensitivity
Integrated antenna with roughly 30 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 2.3dBi (AP-304/IAP-304) or 3.4dBi (AP-305/IAP-305)
Visual indicators (multi-color LEDs): for System and Radio status
Reset button: factory reset (during device power up)
Serial console interface (proprietary; optional adapter cable available)
Kensington security slot
Power Sources and Consumption
The AP supports direct DC power and Power over Ethernet (PoE)
When both power sources are available, DC power takes priority over PoE
Power sources are sold separately
Direct DC source: 412Vdc nominal, +/- 5%
Interface accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length
Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/802.3at compliant source
Unrestricted functionality with 802.3at PoE
When using IPM, the AP may enter power-save mode with reduced functionality when powered by an 802.3af PoE source (see details on Intelligent Power Monitoring)
Without IPM, the USB port is disabled when the AP is powered by and 802.3af PoE source
Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 13W (PoE) or 11W (DC)
Excludes power consumed by external USB device (and internal overhead); this could add up to 6.5W (PoE) or 5.5W (DC) for a 5W/1A USB device
Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 3.7W (PoE) or 2.6W (DC)
Mounting
The AP ships with two (white) mounting clips to attach to a 9/16-inch or 15/16-inch flat T-bar drop-tile ceiling
Several optional mount kits are available to attach the AP to a variety of surfaces.
Mechanical
Dimensions/weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):
165mm x 165mm x 38mm
460g
Dimensions/weight (shipping):
205mm x 205mm x 52mm
620g
Environmental
Operating:
Temperature: 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F)
Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
Storage and transportation:
Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)
Regulatory
FCC/Industry of Canada
CE Marked
R&TTE Directive 1995/5/EC
Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC
EN 300 328
EN 301 489
EN 301 893
UL/IEC/EN 60950
EN 60601-1-1 and EN 60601-1-2
For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your Aruba representative.
Reliability
MTBF: 1,116,000hrs (127yrs) at +25C operating temperature
Regulatory Model Numbers
AP-304 and IAP-304: APIN0304
AP-305 and IAP-305: APIN0305
Certifications
CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
UL2043 plenum rating
Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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