Aruba AP-103 data sheet
DATA SHEET
ARUBA 103 SERIES
ACCESS POINTS
Cost eective dual-band coverage in mediumdensity enterprise Wi-Fi environments
Multifunctional and aordable Aruba 103 series
wireless access points (APs) maximize mobile
device performance in medium-density Wi-Fi
environments while minimizing interference from
cellular networks.
These compact and cost-eective APs deliver wireless
data rates up to 300 Mbps per radio employing 802.11n
technology with two spatial MIMO streams.
The AP-103 and Instant IAP-103 models feature a 2.4-GHz
and a 5-GHz radio, each with 2x2:2 MIMO and two integrated
dual-band omni-directional downtilt antennas.
ADVANCED CELLULAR COEXISTENCE (ACC)
Aruba’s Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) feature
enables WLANs to perform at peak eciency by minimizing
interference from 3G/4G LTE networks, distributed antenna
systems and commercial small cell/femtocell equipment.
WI-FI CLIENT OPTIMIZATION
To eliminate sticky client behavior while users roam, the
Aruba 103 series APs feature Aruba’s 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.
QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR LYNC
Aruba 103 series APs additionally support priority handling
and policy enforcement for individual Microsoft Lync media
on the same device, including encrypted videoconferencing,
voice, chat and desktop sharing.
BEST-IN-CLASS RF MANAGEMENT
All Aruba APs include Adaptive Radio Management
technology, which is essential to creating the most reliable,
high-performance WLANs. ARM manages the 2.4-GHz and
5-GHz radio bands to optimize Wi-Fi client performance and
ensures that APs stay clear of RF interference.
Aruba 103 series APs can be congured 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.
CHOOSE YOUR OPERATING MODE
Aruba 103 series APs oer a choice of operating modes
to meet your unique management and deployment
requirements.
• Controller-managed mode. When managed by Aruba
Mobility Controllers, the AP-103 oers centralized
conguration, data encryption, policy enforcement and
network services, as well as distributed and centralized
trac forwarding. Please refer to the Aruba Mobility
Controller data sheets for more details.
• Aruba Instant mode. In Aruba Instant mode, a
single IAP-103 automatically distributes the network
conguration to other Instant APs in the WLAN. Simply
power-up on Instant AP, congure it over the air, and
plug in the other APs – the entire process takes about
ve minutes.
DATA SHEET
ARUBA 103 SERIES ACCESS POINTS
For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba Activate
service signicantly reduces deployment time by automating
device provisioning, rmware upgrades, and inventory
management. With Aruba Activate, Instant APs are factory-
shipped to any site and congure themselves when powered up.
If WLAN and network requirements change, a built-in
migration path allows Aruba Instant APs to become part of a
WLAN that is centrally managed by a Mobility Controller.
ADVANCED FEATURES
• 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 ltering, 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 trac
OPERATING MODES
• 802.11a/b/g/n Aruba Instant AP
• 802.11a/b/g/n Mobility Controller-managed AP
• Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection
and containment
• Spectrum analyzer
• Secure enterprise mesh
• Remote AP (RAP) when used with a Mobility Controller
WIRELESS RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5-GHz and 2.4-GHz 802.11n 2x2:2
• Software-congurable dual radio supports 5-GHz (Radio 0)
and 2.4-GHz (Radio 1)
• 2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams and up to 300 Mbps
wireless data rate
• Supported frequency bands (country-specic
restrictions apply):
- 2.4000 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
• Support for up to 255 associated client devices per radio,
and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
• Available channels: Dependent on congured
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)
• Supported modulation types:
- 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
- 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
• Transmit power: Congurable 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 and 40-MHz channels
• Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range and
improved reception
• Low-density parity check (LDPC) for high-eciency 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: 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15)
• 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40
• 802.11n packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU
POWER
• Maximum power consumption: 9.5W (POE) or 8W (DC)
• Power sources sold separately
• Direct DC source: 12 Vdc nominal, +/- 5%
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af or
802.3at-compliant source
ANTENNAS
• Two integrated dual-band downtilt omni-directional
antennas for 2x2 MIMO with maximum antenna gain of
4.0 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 4.5 dBi in 5 GHz. Built-in antennas
are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation
of the AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gain is
approximately 30 degrees.
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