Ultra-High-Density WiFi and Wired Networking Access Point

Aruba RAP-155

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The multifunctional Aruba RAP-155 series delivers secure 802.11n wireless and wired networking to small/medium businesses and access to corporate resources from branch offices. It is ideal for ultra-high-density Wi-Fi environments that require fast encrypted throughput.

With unmatched deployment flexibility, the RAP-155 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 establishing secure IPsec VPN tunnels back to Mobility Controllers.

The RAP-155 series offers a wide range of enterprise-class features, including role-based network access and policy-based forwarding.

At locations that require greater coverage, the RAP-155 can join an Aruba Instant WLAN cluster. Simply install additional RAP-155s 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.

With a wireless data rate up to 450 Mbps, the dual-radio RAP-155 has five Ethernet ports (one uplink and four local) and a USB port to connect to 3G and 4G networks. Optionally, the RAP-155 can provide power over Ethernet (PoE) on its two local ports for IP phones and other devices.

When operating in Aruba Instant mode, the cloud-based Aruba Activate™ service dramatically reduces RAP deployment time by performing zero-touch provisioning and inventory management.

With Aruba Activate, RAPs 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 utilizing this data to steer mobile devices to the best AP and radio, even as users roam and RF conditions change.
• Adaptive Radio Management™ (ARM) technology automatically assigns channel and power settings, provides airtime fairness, auto-corrects Wi-Fi coverage holes, and ensures that APs stay clear of all sources of RF interference.
• Fully integrated spectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to identify Wi-Fi and non-Wi-Fi sources of RF interference.
• Zero-touch provisioning as well as inventory management with the cloud-based Aruba Activate service.
• Security:
  • With an OpenDNS service subscription, Aruba Instant delivers 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
  • VPN configuration functionality enables the Instant AP to create a single VPN tunnel to an Aruba Mobility Controller in the data center. The Mobility Controller acts solely as a VPN end-point and does not supply the Instant AP with any configuration.

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 in 2.4 GHz
• 3×3 MIMO with three spatial streams and up to 450 Mbps wireless data rate in 5 GHz
• Supported frequency band (country-specific restrictions apply):
  • 2.400 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 upon the 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: Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)
  • ­802.11n (2.4 GHz): OFDM, 2×2 MIMO with two spatial streams
  • ­802.11n (5 GHz): OFDM, 3×3 MIMO with three 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 (conducted) transmit power (per radio transmit chain):
  • 2.4-GHz band: +18 dBm
  • 5-GHz band: +18 dBm
• Transmit power will be limited as needed to comply with local regulatory requirements
• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) feature to effectively deal with interference from cellular systems
• Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
• Cyclic delay diversity for improved downlink RF performance
• Short guard interval (SGI) for 20-MHz and 40-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
• Supported data rates (Mbps):
  • 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
  • 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
  • 802.11n (2.4 GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15)
  • 802.11n (5 GHz): 6.5 to 450 (MCS0 to MCS23)
• 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40
• 802.11n packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

Power

• DC power source (adapter ships with unit, AC power cord ordered separately)
  • RAP-155: 12 Vdc from external AC-to-DC power adapter
  • RAP-155P: 54 Vdc from external AC-to-DC power adapter
• Maximum power consumption:
  • Without USB device connected: 17.5 watts
  • With USB device: 20 watts
  • When sourcing PoE power (RAP-155P only), total power consumption may increase by up to 34 watts
• PoE power sourcing capabilities (RAP-155P only):
  • 802.3af or 802.3at power sourcing support (PSE) provided two local Ethernet ports (ENET1,2)
  • Device capable of supplying 1x full 802.3at power or 2x full 802.3af power

Atennas

• 2.4 GHz: Two internal omni-directional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with maximum antenna gain of 3.0 dBi
• 5 GHz: Three internal omni-directional antennas for 3×3 MIMO with maximum antenna gain of 3.0 dBi
• Antennas are optimized for vertical orientation of the RAP

Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Certifications

• CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
• Wi-Fi certified 802.11a/b/g/n