This access point combines wireless and wired access in a single compact device. It's ideal for hotels; medical clinics; classrooms; branch offices and remote workstations which often require flexible and easy deployment options.
Three local Gigabit Ethernet ports are available to securely attach wired devices to your network. One of these ports is also capable of supplying PoE power to the attached device.
Integrated Bluetooth Aruba Beacon simplifies the remote management of a large-scale network of battery-powered BLE Aruba Beacons while also providing advanced location and indoor wayfinding; and proximity-based push notification capabilities.
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 AP-303H can be deployed as a wall-mounted hospitality AP or converted to a desk mounted remote AP.
AP-303H Access Point
Unified dual-radio 802.11ac Wave 2 2x2:2 hospitality and branch AP with internal antennas; three local Gigabit Ethernet ports; PoE out and USB host interface. Supports wall-box and desk mount deployments
WI-FI Radio
- AP type: Indoor; dual radio; 5GHz 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO and 2.4GHz 802.11n 2x2 MIMO
- Software-configurable dual radio supports 5GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4GHz (Radio 1)
- 5GHz: Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 867Mbps wireless data rate to up to two (1x1 VHT80) MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously
- 5GHz: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 867Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2x2 VHT80 client devices
- 2.4GHz: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 300Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2x2 HT40 client devices
- Support for up to 256 associated client devices per radio; and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
- 2.400 to 2.4835GHz
- 5.150 to 5.250GHz
- 5.250 to 5.350GHz
- 5.470 to 5.725GHz
- 5.725 to 5.850GHz
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 (conducted) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
- 2.4GHz band: +18 dBm per chain; +21 dBm aggregate (2x2)
- 5GHz band: +18 dBm per chain; +21 dBm aggregate (2x2)
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 20MHz; 40MHz and 80MHz 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 beam-forming (TxBF) for increased signal reliability and range.
Supported data rates (Mbps):
- 802.11b: 1; 2; 5.5; 11
- 802.11a/g: 6; 9; 12; 18; 24; 36; 48; 54
- 802.11n (2.4GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15)
- 802.11n (5GHz): 6.5 to 450 (MCS0 to MCS23)
- 802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCS0 to MCS9; NSS = 1 to 2 for VHT20/40/80)
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
WI-FI Antennas
Two integrated dual-band moderately directional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with maximum individual antenna gain of 4.3dBi in 2.4GHz and 6.2dBi in 5GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for vertical orientation of the AP. The horizontal beamwidth is roughly 120 degrees.
- Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios; the peak gain of the effective per-antenna pattern is 3.2dBi in 2.4GHz and 4.6dBi in 5GHz.
Uplink: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45; back)
- Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
- PoE-PD (input): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/at PoE
Local: Three 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45; bottom)
- Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
- One port: PoE-PSE (output): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af PoE
- Passive pass-through interface (two RJ-45; back and bottom)
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio
- Up to 4dBm transmit power (class 2) and -93dBm receive sensitivity
- Integrated antenna with moderately directional pattern and peak gain of 0.9dBi
USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)
- 3G/4G cellular modems
- Device battery charging port
- Capable of supplying up to 1A/5 watts of power to an attached device
DC power interface; accepts 1.35/3.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length
Visual indicators (LEDs):
- Power/system status
- Radio status
- PoE-PSE status
- Local network port status (3x)
Reset/LED control button ("paperclip access")
- Factory reset (when activated during device power up)
- LED control: toggle off/normal
Serial console interface (custom; uUSB physical jack)
Encrypted Throughput
- Maximum IPsec encrypted wired throughput: 100Mbps
Power Sources and Consumption
The AP supports direct DC power and Power over Ethernet (PoE). When both power sources are available; DC power takes priority over PoE. Power sources are sold separately.
Direct DC power source: 48Vdc nominal; +/- 5%
Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/802.3at compliant source
- Unrestricted functionality with direct DC power. When using an 802.3af PoE source; the PoE out (PSE) capability of the 303H is always disabled.
- Without IPM; both the USB port and PoE out (PSE) capability are disabled when the AP is powered by an 802.3af PoE source; and either the USB port or the PoE out (PSE) capability is disabled when powered by an 802.3at PoE source (PSE capability is disabled by default).
- When using IPM; the AP may enter power-save mode with reduced functionality when powered by a PoE source (see details on Intelligent Power Monitoring elsewhere in this datasheet)
Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 9.7W
- Excludes power consumed by external USB and/or PoE-PD device (and internal losses); this could add up to 6.1W (PoE) for a 5W/1A USB device and up to 15.6W for a max load (15.4W) 802.3af PoE-PD device
Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 4.9W (PoE) or 4.8W (DC)
Mounting
The AP ships with a mounting plate to attach the AP to a single-gang wall-box (most international variations covered). A security screw (T8H) is provided to ensure that the AP cannot (easily) be removed from its mount without a specialized tool.
Several optional mount kits are available to attach the AP to a dual-gang wall-box; directly to the wall; or to support desk mounting.
AP-303H Dimensions/weight (unit; including single-gang wall box mount plate):
- 86mm (W) x 40mm (D) x 150mm (H)
- 350g
AP-303HR Dimensions/weight (unit; including desk mount and power cord):
- 86mm (W) x 40mm (D) x 150mm(H)
- 430g
Operating:
- Temperature: 0 degree C to +40 degree C (+32 degree F to +104 degree F)
- Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
Storage and transportation:
- Temperature: -40 degree C to +70 degree C (-40 degree F to +158 degree 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
Reliability
- MTBF: 1;090;000 hours (124 years) at +25C degree operating temperature
Certifications
- CB Scheme Safety; cTUVus
- UL2043 plenum rating
- Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Passpoint (Release 2) with ArubaOS and Instant 8.3+
Minimum Software
- ArubaOS 6.5.2.0/8.2.0.0
- Aruba InstantOS 6.5.2.0/8.2.0.0
