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ARUBA 205H ACCESS POINT
High-performance dual-radio 802.11ac access
points for hospitality and branch deployments
The multifunctional and aordable AP-205H access
point (AP) combines high-performance wireless
mobility with wired Gigabit Ethernet access in a
surprisingly compact device.
This compact and cost-eective 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 benets for branch oces and teleworkers.
Capable of delivering high-performance Wi-Fi services to
multiple rooms, the 205H simplies 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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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, 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 unied communication apps
Aruba APs suppor t priority handling and policy enforcement
for unied communication apps, including Microsoft Lync with
encrypted videoconferencing, voice, chat and desktop sharing.
Choose your operating mode
Aruba oers 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 oer 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
AP 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. 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 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.
ARUBA 205H SPECIFICATIONS
• AP-205H (controller-managed) and IAP-205H (Aruba
Instant): Dual radio 2x2:2 802.11ac APs for hospitality
and branch oces 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 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.
• 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
• 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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WIRELESS RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5-GHz 802.11ac 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 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-specic
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 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/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: Congurable 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-eciency 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 Ecient 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 Ecient 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
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POWER
• Direct DC source: 48 Vdc nominal, +/- 5%
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/at
compliant source
• Power sources sold separately. Recommended Aruba
part numbers:
- DC: AP-AC-48V36 (48V/36 watts)
- PoE: PD-9001GR-AC (802.3at)
• When both power sources are connected and active, DC
power takes priority
• Power modes:
- DC: unrestricted mode (USB: 5 watts max, PoE-PSE:
15.4 watts max)
- 802.3at PoE: reduced mode (USB disabled when
PoE-PSE enabled, PoE-PSE reduced power budget:
10 watts max)
- 802.3af PoE: restricted (USB and PoE-PSE disabled)
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption:
- DC: 12 watts max, plus 16.5 watts max for PoE-PSE and
5.5 watts max for USB
- 802.3at PoE: 13 watts max, plus 11.5 watts max for
PoE-PSE or 6 watts max for USB
- 802.3af PoE: 13 watts max
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode
(excluding PoE-PSE, USB): 7.5 watts
MOUNTING
• Included with AP: Mount plate to attach AP to single
gang wall-box (most international variations covered),
security screw
• Optional mounting kits:
- AP-205H-MNT2: Mount plate and insert for use with
dual gang box (most North America variations covered)
- AP-205H-MNTR: Aruba 205H Access Point desk mount
conversion kit – includes desk mount and RJ45 jumper
MECHANICAL
• Dimensions/weight (with supplied single-gang wall box
mount plate, as mounted):
- 86 mm (W) x 40 mm (D) x 150 mm (H),
3.38” (W) x 1.57” (D) x 5.90” (H)
- 375 g/13.22 oz
• Dimensions/weight (shipping):
- 115 mm (W) x 63 mm (D) x 167 (H),
4.52” (W) x 2.4” (D) x 6.57” (H)
- 500 g/17.63 oz
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Operating:
- Temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F)
- Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Storage and transportation:
- Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)
REGULATORY
• FCC/Industry of Canada
• CE Marked
• R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
• Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
• EN 300 328
• EN 301 489
• EN 301 893
• UL/IEC/EN 60950
• EN 60601-1-1 and EN 60601-1-2
For more country-specic regulatory information and
approvals, please see your Aruba representative.
RELIABILITY
• MTBF: 709,492 hours (81 years) at +25° C
operating temperature
REGULATORY MODEL NUMBER
• AP-205H and IAP-205H: APINH205
CERTIFICATIONS
• CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
• Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certied 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
WARRANTY
• Aruba limited lifetime warranty
MINIMUM SOFTWARE VERSIONS
• ArubaOS 6.4.3.0
• Aruba InstantOS 4.2.0.0
RF PERFORMANCE TABLE
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Maximum transmit power (dBm)
per transmit chain
Receiver sensitivity (dBm)
per receive chain
2.4 GHz
802.11b
1 Mbps 18.0 -97.0
11 Mbps 18.0 -89.0
802.11g
6 Mbps 18.0
54 Mbps 15.5 -75.0
802.11n HT20
MCS0/8
MCS7/15
802.11n HT40
MCS0/8 18.0 -89.0
MCS7/15 14.0
802.11ac VHT20
MCS0
MCS8
802.11ac VHT40
MCS0 18.0 -89.0
MCS9 12.0
18.0 -92.0
14.0 -71.0
18.0 -92.0
12.5 -68.0
-93.0
-68.0
-63.0
5 GHz
802.11a
6 Mbps 16.0
54 Mbps 15.0 -77.0
802.11n HT20
MCS0/8
MCS7/15
802.11n HT40
MCS0/8 16.0 -90.0
MCS7/15 14.5
802.11ac VHT20
MCS0 16.0 -94.0
MCS8 14.0 -69.0
802.11ac VHT40
MCS0 16.0 -89.0
MCS9 14.0 -63.0
802.11ac VHT80
MCS0 16.0 -86.0
MCS9 14.0 -60.0
16.0 -94.0
14.5 -71.0
-95.0
-68.0
Numbers above exclude antenna gain. Table shows maximum capability of the radios. Transmit power may be restricted in software to comply with local regulatory rules.
ANTENNA PATTERN PLOTS
Horizontal or Azimuth plane (top view, AP front facing left)
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2.4 GHz
Elevation plane (side view, AP front facing lef t)
2.4 GHz
Elevation plane (front view)
5 GHz
5 GHz
2.4 GHz
5 GHz
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number Description
AP-205H Access Points
AP-205H Aruba AP-205H Wireless Access Point, 802.11n/ac, 2x2:2, dual radio, integrated antennas
AP-205H-F1
IAP-205H-RW Aruba IAP-205H Wireless Access Point – Hospitality, 802.11ac, 2x2:2, dual radio, integrated antennas –
IAP-205H-US Aruba IAP-205H Wireless Access Point – Hospitality, 802.11ac, 2x2:2, dual radio, integrated antennas –
IAP-205H-JP Aruba IAP-205H Wireless Access Point – Hospitality, 802.11ac, 2x2:2, dual radio, integrated antennas –
IAP-205H-IL Aruba IAP-205H Wireless Access Point – Hospitality, 802.11ac, 2x2:2, dual radio, integrated antennas –
Mounting Spares
AP-205H-MNT1 Aruba 205H Access Point Mount Kit (single) – Kit with spare single gang wall-box mount adapter
Mounting Accessories
AP-205H-MNT2 Aruba 205H Access Point Mount Kit (dual) – Kit with optional dual gang wall-box mount adapter
AP-205H-MNTR Aruba 205H Access Point desk mount conversion kit – includes desk mount and RJ45 jumper
Generic Indoor AP Accessories
AP-AC-48V36C 48V/36W AC-to-DC Desktop Style Power Adapter with Type C DC plug (1.35/3.5/9.5mm circular,
AP-AC-48V36 48V/36W Indoor Access Point AC power adapter. Does not include country-specic power cord
PD-3501G-AC PoE midspan injector, 10/100/1000 802.3af (15.4 watts)
PD-9001GR-AC 30W 802.3at PoE midspan injector, 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet
Aruba AP-205H Wireless Access Point, 802.11n/ac, 2x2:2, dual radio, integrated antennas –
FIPS/TAA compliant
Restricted regulatory domain: Rest of world
Restricted regulatory domain: United States
Restricted regulatory domain: Japan
Restricted regulatory domain: Israel
for AP-205H
for AP-205H
90-degree angled).
(order separately)
Note: AP has reduced functionality when using 802.3af PoE (USB port and PSE capability disabled)
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