Aruba AP-304 Dual 2x2/3x3 802.11ac Access Point

Introduction

Entry-level 802.11ac Wave 2 Access Points

The entry-level Aruba 300 Series Wave 2 access points deliver high performance and superb user experience for medium density environments. Featuring 3x3:3SS MU-MIMO capability, Aruba advanced ClientMatch radio management, and integrated Aruba Beacons, the 300 Series enables an all wireless digital work environment in a cost-effective manner.

With a maximum concurrent data rate of 1,300 Mbps in the 5GHz band and 400 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (for an aggregate peak data rate of 1.7Gbps), the entry-level 300 Series brings an always-on wireless network experience with the performance required for enterprises. It is ideal for cost-sensitive medium density environments across verticals.

The high performance 802.11ac 300 Series supports multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) and 3 spatial streams (3SS). It provides simultaneous data transmission to multiple devices (up to two), maximizing data throughput and improving network efficiency.

The 300 Series includes the enhanced ClientMatch technology that extends the client steering technology with MU-MIMO client awareness. It automatically identifies MU-MIMO capable mobile devices and steers those devices to the closest MU-MIMO capable Aruba access point. By grouping MU-MIMO capable mobile devices together, the network starts taking advantage of the simultaneous transmission to these devices, increasing its overall capacity. These dynamic roaming policies that are based on device types, help customers achieve the best WLAN performance in a mixed device environment during the technology
transition period.

The 300 Series also has an integrated Bluetooth Aruba Beacon that simplifies the remote management of a network of large-scale battery-powered Aruba Beacons while also providing advanced location and indoor wayfinding, and proximity-based push notification capabilities. It enables businesses to leverage mobility context to develop applications that will deliver an enhanced user experience and increase the value of the wireless network for organizations.

Features

2.4 GHz

Y

5 GHz

Y

Maximum data transfer rate

1300 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi data rate (max)

1300 Mbit/s

Ethernet LAN data rates

10,100,1000 Mbit/s

Networking standards

IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11h,IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.3af,IEEE 802.3az

Auto MDI/MDI-X

Y

MIMO

Y

Modulation

16-QAM,64-QAM,256-QAM,BPSK,CCK,DSSS,OFDM,QPSK

Transmitting power

21 dBmW

Security

Security algorithms

802.1x RADIUS,WEP,WPA,WPA2,WPS

Number of SSID supported

16

Ports & interfaces

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

1

USB 2.0 ports quantity

1

USB connector type

USB Type-A

WAN connection

Ethernet (RJ-45)

Power

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Y

Power consumption (typical)

11 W

Power consumption (max)

13 W

Design

Placement

Wall

Product colour

White

Cable lock slot

Y

Cable lock slot type

Kensington

Reset button

Y

LED indicators

Link, Power, Y

Internal

N

Antenna

Antenna gain level (max)

7.6 dBi

Antenna connector type

RP-SMA

Number of connectors

3

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

0 - 50%

Operating temperature (T-T)

5 - 93 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 70 °C

Weight & dimensions

Width

165 mm

Depth

165 mm

Height

38 mm

Weight

460 g

Packaging data

Quick start guide

Y

Package width

205 mm

Package depth

205 mm

Package height

53 mm

Package weight

620 g