Aruba IAP-205H data sheet

DATA SHEET

ARUBA 205H ACCESS POINT

High-performance dual-radio 802.11ac access
points for hospitality and branch deployments

The multifunctional and aordable AP-205H access
point (AP) combines high-performance wireless
mobility with wired Gigabit Ethernet access in a
surprisingly compact device.

This compact and cost-eective dual-radio AP easily mounts

to a standard data wall-box and uses the existing structured

cabling system to provide secure wired and wireless network

access in dormitories, classrooms, hotels, medical clinics and

multitenant environments.

In addition, using a unique mount kit accessory, the AP-205H

can easily be converted to a desk mounted AP to provide the

same benets for branch oces and teleworkers.

Capable of delivering high-performance Wi-Fi services to

multiple rooms, the 205H simplies RF coverage planning

and reduces WLAN deployment costs. The AP-205H is built

to provide years of trouble-free operation and is backed by

Aruba’s limited lifetime warranty.

UNIQUE BENEFITS

Two devices in one

The 205H ships with everything you need to deploy it as a

wall-mounted hospitality AP, attaching directly to a standard

single gang data wall-box. In addition, using an optional

accessor y stand, the 205H can easily be converted to a desk

mounted remote AP.

The 205H delivers wireless data rates of up to 867 Mbps

to 5-GHz devices with 802.11ac technolog y leveraging two

spatial MIMO streams while simultaneously supporting

2.4-GHz 802.11n clients with data rates of up to 400 Mbps.

The integrated antennas of the 205H are optimized for the

deployments with the AP mounted vertically on either a

wall or desk. The antenna patterns are slightly directional,

focusing RF energy to and from the area facing the front of

the AP.

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.

The 205H itself receives power from either an AC-to-DC

adapter accessory or from the switch it attaches to, using

PoE via the uplink Gigabit Ethernet port.

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ARUBA 205H ACCESS POINT

Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)

Aruba’s Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) feature

enables WLANs to perform at peak eciency 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, Aruba

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.

Quality of service for unied communication apps

Aruba APs suppor t priority handling and policy enforcement

for unied communication apps, including Microsoft Lync with

encrypted videoconferencing, voice, chat and desktop sharing.

Choose your operating mode

Aruba oers a choice of AP operating modes to meet your

unique management and deployment requirements:

• Controller-managed mode. When managed by

Aruba Mobility Controllers, Aruba APs oer centralized

conguration, data encryption, policy enforcement and

network services, as well as distributed and centralized

trac forwarding. Please refer to the Aruba Mobility

Controller data sheets for more details.

• Aruba Instant mode. In Aruba Instant mode, a single

AP automatically distributes the network conguration

to other Instant APs in the WLAN. Simply power-up on

Instant AP, congure it over the air, and plug in the other

APs – the entire process takes about ve minutes. If WLAN

requirements change, a built-in migration path allows

instant APs to become part of a WLAN that is managed by

a Mobility Controller.

Simplify deployment with Aruba Activate

For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba

Activate service signicantly reduces deployment time by

automating device provisioning, rmware upgrades, and

inventory management.

With Aruba Activate, Instant APs are factory-shipped to any

site and congure themselves when powered up.

ARUBA 205H SPECIFICATIONS

• AP-205H (controller-managed) and IAP-205H (Aruba

Instant): Dual radio 2x2:2 802.11ac APs for hospitality

and branch oces with integrated antennas, three local

Gigabit Ethernet ports, PoE out, USB host interface.

Supports wall-box and desk mount deployments.

ADVANCED 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 205H can be congured 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 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 trac

OPERATING MODES

• Mobility Controller-managed AP

• Aruba Instant 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

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ARUBA 205H ACCESS POINT

WIRELESS RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5-GHz 802.11ac and 2.4-GHz

802.11n 2x2:2

• Software-congurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0)

and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1)

• 2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams and up to 867 Mbps

(80-MHz channel) or 400 Mbps (40-MHz channel) wireless

data rate

• Support for up to 255 associated client devices per radio,

and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio

• Supported frequency bands (country-specic

restrictions apply):

 - 2.4000GHz 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 congured

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: Congurable in increments of 0.5 dBm

• Maximum transmit power (antenna gain not included):

 - 5-GHz band: +21 dBm (18 dBm per chain)

 - 2.4-GHz band: +21 dBm (18 dBm per chain)

 - Power may be restricted to comply with local

regulatory rules

• 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-eciency error

correction and increased throughput

• Transmit beam-forming (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

ENCRYPTED THROUGHPUT

• Max IPsec encrypted wired throughput = 40Mbps

ANTENNAS

• Four integrated semi-directional antennas for 2x2 MIMO

with maximum antenna gain of 4.5 dBi in 2.4 GHz and

5.0 dBi in 5 GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for

vertical orientation of the AP.

OTHER INTERFACES

• Uplink: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45, back)

 - Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX

 - 802.3az Energy Ecient 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 Ecient Ethernet (EEE)

 - One port: PoE-PSE (output): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af PoE

• Passive pass-through interface (two RJ-45, back and bottom)

• USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)

 - Aruba Beacon USB radio module

 - 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

 - PoE-PSE status

• Reset/LED control button (“paperclip access”)

 - Factory reset (when activated during device power up)

 - LED control: toggle o/normal

• Serial console interface (custom, four-pin header)

• Kensington security slot