Aruba AP-518 (RW) 802.11ax 2x2:2/4x4:4 Dual Radio 6xRPSMA Connectorized Indoor Hardened AP

Introduction

The Aruba 518 series access points with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology deliver high performance connectivity in harsh weather-protected environments such as warehouses, industrial freezers or enclosures in extreme environments.

The 518 series is designed to simultaneously serve multiple clients and traffic types in dense environments utilizing the Wi-Fi 6 standard.

Innovations include AI-powered RF optimization, Live upgrades, WPA3 and Enhanced Open certified security, and unified wired and wireless policy with Dynamic Segmentation.

Features

2.4 GHz

Yes

5 GHz

Yes

6 GHz

No

Ethernet LAN data rates

1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s

Frequency band

20/40 (2.4 GHz), 20/40/80/160 (5 GHz), peak data rate 2.69 Gbps (maximum data rate 5.38 Gbps)

Networking standards

IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11mc

Bluetooth

Yes

Channel bandwidth

2.4 MHz

Bluetooth version

5.0

Automatic channel selection

Yes

Auto MDI/MDI-X

Yes

MIMO

Yes

MIMO type

Multi User MIMO

MACsec support

No

2.4 GHz

Y

5 GHz

Y

Maximum data transfer rate

5375 Mbit/s

Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz)

575 Mbit/s

Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz)

4800 Mbit/s

Ethernet LAN data rates

100,1000,2500 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,IEEE 802.3bt,IEEE 802.3bz

Auto MDI/MDI-X

Y

MIMO

Y

MIMO type

Multi User MIMO

Spread spectrum method

DSSS,OFDM,OFDMA

Modulation

16-QAM,64-QAM,256-QAM,1024-QAM,BPSK,CCK,QPSK

Management features

Access point management

On-premises; Public Cloud; Virtual Private Cloud (VPC); as a Service

Ports & interfaces

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

2

USB connector type

USB Type-C

Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports

2

Power

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Yes

Power consumption (typical)

26.1 W

Power consumption (max)

32 W

Power over Ethernet (PoE)

Y

Power consumption (typical)

32 W

Design

Placement

Ceiling, Pole, Wall

Product colour

White

International Protection (IP) code

IP55

Reset button

Yes

Recommended usage

Outdoor

Placement

Wall

Product colour

White

Antenna

Antenna type

Internal

Antenna connector type

RP-SMA

Antenna type

External

Antenna connector type

RP-SMA

Number of connectors

6

Performance

Compatible operating systems

HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System 8 and HPE Aruba Networking Instant OS 8.7.0.0 HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System 10

Certificates

Compliance certificates

Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ISED, CE, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Low Voltage Directive (LVD)

Certification

CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus UL2043 plenum rating Wi-Fi Alliance certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac (with Wave 2 features) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Location

Weight & dimensions

Width

220 mm

Depth

220 mm

Height

75 mm

Weight

1.5 kg

Width

211 mm

Depth

211 mm

Height

70 mm

Weight

1.5 kg

Packaging content

Quantity per pack

1 pc(s)

PoE adapter included

Yes

Other features

I/O ports

E0: HPE Smart Rate port (RJ-45) E1: 100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) USB-C console interface

Weight (imperial)

1.5 kg (3.3 lbs)

Operational conditions

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

-40 - 55%

Operating temperature (T-T)

-40 - 55 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 70 °C

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

-40 - 70%

Operating altitude

0 - 3000 m

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 93%

Operating temperature (T-T)

-40 - 55 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 70 °C

Operating altitude

0 - 3000 m

Security

Security algorithms

WPA2,WPA3