High-Density Wi-Fi and Wired Networking Access Point

RAP-100 Series Aruba RAP-108 

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The Aruba RAP-100 series delivers secure 802.11n wireless and wired networking to SMBs and access to corporate resources from branch and home offices.

The RAP-100 series can operate in Aruba Instant™ mode controlled by the AirWave™ management platform or in controller-managed mode where all network services are centralized by Aruba Mobility Controllers.

In Aruba Instant mode, traffic is locally bridged but it still provides the flexibility of secure tunneling to Mobility Controllers.
To eliminate client stickiness, the RAP-100 series includes integrated ClientMatch™ technology, which continuously gathers session performance metrics and uses this data to every device to the best AP and radio on the WLAN, even while users roam and RF conditions change.

The RAP-100 series also offers a wide range of enterprise-class features, including role-based network access, policy-based forwarding, and Adaptive Radio Management™ (ARM), which optimizes Wi-Fi client performance and ensures that Aruba APs stay clear of interference.

At locations that require greater coverage, the RAP-100 can join an Aruba Instant WLAN cluster. Simply install additional RAP-100s or any Aruba Instant AP and the entire cluster is managed as one. If one Aruba Instant AP fails, another AP automatically takes over with no disruption.

When operating in Aruba Instant mode, the cloud-based Aruba Activate™ service dramatically reduces RAP-100 series deployment time by performing zero-touch provisioning, firmware upgrades and inventory management. With Aruba Activate, RAP-100s are factory-shipped to remote deployment sites and obtain their configurations automatically when powered up.

Benifits

• ClientMatch technology eliminates sticky clients by continuously gathering session performance metrics and using this information to steer them to the best AP and radio.
• Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) delivers best-in-class RF management, including automatic transmit power and channel control with auto coverage-hole correction.
• Zero-touch provisioning as well as automated firmware upgrades and inventory management with the cloud-based Aruba Activate service.
• Spectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference.

Specifications

• AP type: Dual-radio, dual-band 802.11n indoor
• Software-configurable dual radio supports 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
• 2×2 MIMO with two spatial streams and up to 300 Mbps wireless data rate
  Supported frequency band (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 5.875 GHz
• Available channels: Managed by Aruba Instant or Mobility Controller, depending upon the configured regulatory domain
• Supported radio technologies:
  • 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
  • 802.11a/g/n: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
  • 802.11n: 2×2 MIMO with two spatial streams
• Supported modulation types:
  • 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
  • 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
• Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
• Maximum (aggregate) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
  • 2.4-GHz band: +21 dBm
  • 5-GHz bands: +21 dBm
• Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
• Cyclic delay diversity (CDD) for improved downlink RF performance
• Short guard interval for 20-MHz and 40-MHz channels
• Space time-blocking code (STBC) for increased range and improved reception
• Supported data rates (Mbps):
  • 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
  • 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
  • 802.11n: MCS0 to MCS15 (6.5 Mbps to 300 Mbps)
• 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40
• 802.11n packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

Power

• Supported power sources:
  • 802.3af (PoE) or 802.3at (PoE+) on uplink Ethernet port
    Note: When using PoE, the USB port will be enabled only when an 802.3at-compliant source is used
  • 12 volts from external power adapter (sold separately)
• Maximum power consumption:
  • Without USB device connected: 12.5 watts
  • With USB device: 15 watts

Atennas

• RAP-108: Two RP-SMA connectors for external dual-band antennas
• RAP-109: Four integrated omni-directional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with maximum antenna gain of 5.0 dBi in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for vertical orientation

Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty.