The Aruba 500 series access points, with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology and Aruba’s intelligent software innovations, deliver high performance connectivity for mobile and IoT devices in any environment. The 500 series is designed to simultaneously serve multiple clients and traffic types in dense environments, and boosts overall network performance by up to 400% compared to 802.11ac APs. The 500 Series also provides differentiated capabilities that include AI-powered RF optimization, Live upgrades, WPA3 and Enhanced Open certified security, and unified wired and wireless policy with Dynamic Segmentation. Additionally, Green AP energy savings are available when Aruba’s AI/ML capabilities are enabled.
Products specifications
| Attribute name | Attribute value |
|---|
| Width | 6.3" |
| Depth | 6.34" |
| Height | 1.46" |
| Weight | 17.6 oz |
| Antenna Type | Internal |
| Placement | Ceiling, Wall |
| Antennas quantity | 2 |
| Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz) | 574 Mbit/s |
| Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) | 1200 Mbit/s |
| MIMO | Y |
| MIMO type | Multi User MIMO |
| Antenna features | Integrated antenna |
| Spread spectrum method | DSSS, OFDM, OFDMA |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| Cable lock slot | Y |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| USB connector type | USB Type-A |
| 2.4 GHz | Y |
| 5 GHz | Y |
| Modulation | 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity | 1 |
| Product color | White |
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 50 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 93 % |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 93 % |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Maximum data transfer rate | 1774 Mbit/s |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az |
| Auto MDI/MDI-X | Y |
| Power consumption (max) | 16.5 W |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Y |
| Security algorithms | WPA, WPA2 |
| Antenna direction type | Omni-directional |