HPE Aruba Networking 500 Series Campus Access Points deliver cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 coverage for indoor environments such as mid-sized offices, schools, and retail spaces where fewer people are on the network at the same time. With 1.49 Gbps maximum combined data rate, the 500 Series delivers reliable Wi-Fi for medium density environments and is supported by HPE Aruba Networking Central, AI-powered management that simplifies and improves IT operations across branch, remote office, campus, data center, and IoT networks with a single point of visibility and control. The 500 Series is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ and supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) features: OFDMA for multi-user efficiency, target wake time (TWT) to extend the battery life of connected IoT devices, and WPA3 and Enhanced Open for greater password and guest security. The 500 Series includes a limited lifetime warranty.
What is new supporting point:
Available in optional eco-friendly 10-packs.
IoT-ready with built-in [1] Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee support.
Dynamic Segmentation and policy enforcement firewalls automatically enforce consistent policies across wired and wireless networks, enhancing user and device security.
Built-in technology that resolves sticky client issues and improves performance of mobile Wi-Fi clients.
Entry level Wi-Fi 6 access points provide up to 1.49 Gbps maximum combined data rate.
Support for OFDMA for enhanced multi-user efficiency, and WPA3 and Enhanced Open for greater security.
Products specifications
| Attribute name | Attribute value |
|---|
| Width | 6.3" |
| Depth | 6.34" |
| Height | 1.46" |
| Weight | 17.6 oz |
| Antenna Type | External |
| Placement | Ceiling, Wall |
| Cable lock slot | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | Kensington |
| USB connector type | USB Type-A |
| Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz) | 574 Mbit/s |
| Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) | 1200 Mbit/s |
| MIMO | Yes |
| MIMO type | Multi User MIMO |
| Spread spectrum method | DSSS, OFDM, OFDMA |
| Harmonized System (HS) code | 85176990 |
| Number of connectors | 2 |
| 2.4 GHz | Yes |
| 5 GHz | Yes |
| 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 |
| Storage temperature (T-T) | -40 - 70 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 93 % |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) | 5 - 93 % |
| 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 | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) | Yes |
| Security algorithms | WPA3, WPA, WPA2 |
| Antenna connector type | RP-SMA |