Aruba AP-205 Access Point
Bringing 802.11ac to the masses

Aruba AP-205 Access Point

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Overview:

Multifunctional and affordable Aruba 200 series 802.11ac wireless APs maximize mobile device performance in medium-density enterprise Wi-Fi environments.

These compact and cost-effective dual-radio APs deliver wireless data rates of up to 867 Mbps to 5-GHz devices with 802.11ac technology leveraging two spatial MIMO streams while simultaneously suppor ting 2.4-GHz 802.11n clients with data rates of up to 300 Mbps.

The AP-205 and IAP-205 models feature four integrated omni-directional downtilt antennas, while the AP-204 and IAP-204 support external detachable dual-band antennas using two RP-SMA antenna connectors.

Get a big performance advantage
Patented ClientMatch technology improves performance and eliminates sticky client behavior while roaming.

Protect service quality over the air
AppRF technology enables prioritization and policy enforcement for business-critical enterprise apps like Microsoft Lync.

You have the freedom to choose
The 200 series can be managed by an Aruba Mobility Controller or deployed in controllerless Aruba Instant mode.

Choose your operating mode

The 200 series APs offer a choice of operating modes to meet your unique management and deployment requirements.

Controller-managed AP or Remote AP (RAP) running ArubaOS.
When managed by Aruba Mobility Controllers, 200 series APs offer centralized configuration, data encryption, policy enforcement and network services, as well as distributed and centralized traffic forwarding. Please refer to the Aruba Mobility Controller data sheets for more details.
Aruba Instant AP running InstantOS.
In Aruba Instant mode, a single AP automatically distributes the network configuration to other Instant APs in the WLAN. Simply power-up on Instant AP, configure it over the air, and plug in the other APs – the entire process takes about five minutes.

For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba Activate ser vice significantly reduces deployment time by automating device provisioning, firmware upgrades, and inventory management. With Aruba Activate, Instant APs are factory-shipped to any site and configure themselves when powered up.

If WLAN requirements change, a built-in migration path allows 200 series Instant APs to become part of a WLAN that is managed by a Mobility Controller.

Benefits:

Wi-Fi client optimization

To eliminate sticky client behavior while users roam, 200 series APs feature patented ClientMatch technology, which continuously gathers session performance metrics from mobile devices.
If a mobile device moves away from an AP or if RF interference impedes performance, ClientMatch automatically steers the device to a better AP.

Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)

ACC lets WLANs perform at peak efficiency by minimizing interference from 3G/4G LTE networks, distributed antenna systems and commercial small cell/femtocell equipment.

Quality of service for unified communication apps

The 200 series APs support priority handling and policy enforcement for unified communication apps, including Microsoft Lync with encrypted videoconferencing, voice, chat and desktop sharing.

Features:

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 200 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.

Spectrum analysis

Capable of part-time or dedicated air monitoring, the spectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference.

Security

With an OpenDNS service subscription, Aruba Instant RAPs deliver integrated web filtering, malware and botnet protection to every device connected to the WLAN.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys
SecureJack-capable for secure tunneling of wired Ethernet traffic.

Specifications:

AP-204 and AP-205 Specifications
AP-200 Series Specifications AP-205 and IAP-205 - 2.4-GHz (300 Mbps max rate) and 5-GHz (867 Mbps max rate) radios, each with 2x2 MIMO and four integrated omni-directional downtilt antennas. AP-204 and IAP-204 - 2.4-GHz (300 Mbps max rate) and 5-GHz (867 Mbps max rate) radios, each with 2x2 MIMO and two combined, diplexed external RP-SMA antenna connectors. Operating Modes Aruba Instant AP Mobility Controller-managed AP Remote AP (RAP) for branch deployments Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment Spectrum analyzer, dedicated or hybrid Secure enterprise mesh Wireless Radio Specifications AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5-GHz 802.11ac and 2.4-GHz 802.11n 2x2:2 Software-configurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1) 2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams and up to 867 Mbps wireless data rate Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply): - 2.4000 GHz 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 Supported radio technologies: - 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) - 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) Supported modulation types: - 802.11b: bPSK, QPSK, CCK - 802.11a/g/n/ac: bPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dbm Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements): - 2.4-GHz band: +21 dbm (18 dbm per chain) - 5-GHz band: +21 dbm (18 dbm per chain) 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 beamforming (TxbF) for increased reliability in signal delivery Supported data rates (Mbps): - 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 - 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 - 802.11n: 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15) - 802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2) 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 Antennas AP-204/IAP-204: Two RP-SMA connectors for external dual band antennas. Internal loss between radio interface and external antenna connectors (due to diplexing circuitry): 1.5 db in 2.4 GHz and 3.0 db in 5 GHz. AP-205/IAP-205: Four integrated down-tilt omnidirectional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with maximum antenna gain of 4.0 dbi in 2.4 GHz and 6.0 dbi in 5 GHz. built-in antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP. Other Interfaces 10/100/1000bASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45) - Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX - 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) - PoE-PD: 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af PoE DC power interface, accepts 1.7/4.0-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length Visual indicators (LEDs): - Power/system status - Ethernet link status (ENET) - Radio status (two; RAD0, RAD1) Reset button: factory reset (during device power up) Serial console interface (RJ-45) Kensington security slot	Power Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 12.5 watts (PoE) or 11.7 watts (DC) Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 8.4 watts (PoE) or 7.7 watts (DC) Direct DC source: 12 Vdc nominal, +/- 5% Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af-compliant source Power sources sold separately When both power sources are available, DC power takes priority Mounting Included with AP: - Mounting brackets (2) for attaching to 9/16-inch or 15/16-inch T-bar drop-tile ceiling Spare mounting kit: - AP-220-MNT-C1: Aruba AP mount kit contains two ceiling-grid rail adapters for flat rails Optional mounting kits: - AP-220-MNT-C2: Aruba AP mount kit contains two ceiling-grid rail adapters for Interlude and Silhouette style rails - AP-220-MNT-W1: Aruba AP mount kit contains one basic flat-surface wall/ceiling mount bracket - AP-200-MNT-W2: Aruba AP mount kit contains one secure flat-surface wall/ceiling mount cradle Mechanical Dimensions/weight (unit, excluding mount accessories): - 150 mm x 150 mm x 41.5 mm (W x D x H) - 380 g Dimensions/weight (shipping): - 190 mm x 187 mm x 57 mm (W x D x H) - 550 g Environmental Operating: - Temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F) - Humidity: 5% to 95% 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: 711,187 hours (81.2 years) at +25° C operating temperature Regulatory Model Number AP-204 and IAP-204: APIN0204 AP-205 and IAP-205: APIN0205 Certifications Cb Scheme Safety, cTuVus uL2043 plenum rating Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Warranty Aruba limited lifetime warranty Minimum Software Versions ArubaOS 6.4.1.0 Aruba InstantOS 4.2.0.0

AP-204 and AP-205 Specifications

AP-200 Series Specifications

AP-205 and IAP-205
- 2.4-GHz (300 Mbps max rate) and 5-GHz (867 Mbps max rate) radios, each with 2x2 MIMO and four integrated omni-directional downtilt antennas.
AP-204 and IAP-204
- 2.4-GHz (300 Mbps max rate) and 5-GHz (867 Mbps max rate) radios, each with 2x2 MIMO and two combined, diplexed external RP-SMA antenna connectors.

Operating Modes

Aruba Instant AP
Mobility Controller-managed AP
Remote AP (RAP) for branch deployments
Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment
Spectrum analyzer, dedicated or hybrid
Secure enterprise mesh

Wireless Radio Specifications

AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5-GHz 802.11ac and 2.4-GHz 802.11n 2x2:2
Software-configurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1)
2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams and up to 867 Mbps wireless data rate
Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
- 2.4000 GHz 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
Supported radio technologies:
- 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
- 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
Supported modulation types:
- 802.11b: bPSK, QPSK, CCK
- 802.11a/g/n/ac: bPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dbm
Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
- 2.4-GHz band: +21 dbm (18 dbm per chain)
- 5-GHz band: +21 dbm (18 dbm per chain)
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 beamforming (TxbF) for increased reliability in signal delivery
Supported data rates (Mbps):
- 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
- 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
- 802.11n: 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15)
- 802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2)
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

Antennas

AP-204/IAP-204: Two RP-SMA connectors for external dual band antennas. Internal loss between radio interface and external antenna connectors (due to diplexing circuitry): 1.5 db in 2.4 GHz and 3.0 db in 5 GHz.
AP-205/IAP-205: Four integrated down-tilt omnidirectional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with maximum antenna gain of 4.0 dbi in 2.4 GHz and 6.0 dbi in 5 GHz. built-in antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP.

Other Interfaces

10/100/1000bASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)
- Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
- PoE-PD: 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af PoE
DC power interface, accepts 1.7/4.0-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length
Visual indicators (LEDs):
- Power/system status
- Ethernet link status (ENET)
- Radio status (two; RAD0, RAD1)
Reset button: factory reset (during device power up)
Serial console interface (RJ-45)
Kensington security slot

Power

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 12.5 watts (PoE) or 11.7 watts (DC)
Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 8.4 watts (PoE) or 7.7 watts (DC)
Direct DC source: 12 Vdc nominal, +/- 5%
Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af-compliant source
Power sources sold separately
When both power sources are available, DC power takes priority

Mounting

Included with AP:
- Mounting brackets (2) for attaching to 9/16-inch or 15/16-inch T-bar drop-tile ceiling
Spare mounting kit:
- AP-220-MNT-C1: Aruba AP mount kit contains two ceiling-grid rail adapters for flat rails
Optional mounting kits:
- AP-220-MNT-C2: Aruba AP mount kit contains two ceiling-grid rail adapters for Interlude and Silhouette style rails
- AP-220-MNT-W1: Aruba AP mount kit contains one basic flat-surface wall/ceiling mount bracket
- AP-200-MNT-W2: Aruba AP mount kit contains one secure flat-surface wall/ceiling mount cradle

Mechanical

Dimensions/weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):
- 150 mm x 150 mm x 41.5 mm (W x D x H)
- 380 g
Dimensions/weight (shipping):
- 190 mm x 187 mm x 57 mm (W x D x H)
- 550 g

Environmental

Operating:
- Temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F)
- Humidity: 5% to 95% 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: 711,187 hours (81.2 years) at +25° C operating temperature

Regulatory Model Number

AP-204 and IAP-204: APIN0204
AP-205 and IAP-205: APIN0205

Certifications

Cb Scheme Safety, cTuVus
uL2043 plenum rating
Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Warranty

Aruba limited lifetime warranty

Minimum Software Versions

ArubaOS 6.4.1.0
Aruba InstantOS 4.2.0.0

Wireless Radio Specifications:

RF Performance Table
	Maximum transmit power (dBm) per transmit chain	Receiver sensitivity (dBm) per receive chain
2.4 GHz - 802.11b
1 Mbps	18.0	-95.0
11 Mbps	18.0	-88.0
2.4 GHz - 802.11g
6 Mbps	18.0	-92.0
54 Mbps	16.0	-74.0
2.4 GHz - 802.11n HT20
MCS0/8	18.0	-91.0
MCS7/15	16.0	-71.0
2.4 GHz - 802.11n HT40
MCS0/8	18.0	-88.0
MCS7/15	16.0	-68.0
5 GHz - 802.11a
6 Mbps	18.0	-93.0
54 Mbps	16.0	-75.0
5 GHz - 802.11n HT20
MCS0/8	18.0	-91.0
MCS7/15	15.0	-71.0
5 GHz - 802.11n HT40
MCS0/8	18.0	-89.0
MCS7/15	15.0	-68.0
5 GHz - 802.11ac VHT20
MCS0	18.0	-91.0
MCS9	12.0	-64.0
5 GHz - 802.11ac VHT40
MCS0	18.0	-88.0
MCS9	12.0	-62.0
5 GHz - 802.11ac VHT80
MCS0	18.0	-85.0
MCS9	12.0	-59.0

Maximum capability of the hardware provided. Maximum transmit power is limited by local regulatory settings.

Antenna Pattern Plots:

Horizontal or azimuth plane (top view), 0 degrees downtilt

Horizontal or azimuth plane (top view), 30 degrees downtilt

Elevation plane (side view, 0 degrees angle)

Elevation plane (side view, 90 degrees angle)

Documentation:

Aruba AP-200 Series Access Points Datasheet (.PDF)

Access Point Product Line Matrix (.PDF)

Pricing Notes:

Pricing and product availability subject to change without notice.

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