ARUBA JW298A User Guide

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Aruba RAP-3 Series Remote Access Points

Overview

Aruba RAP-3 Series Remote Access Points

High-performance wireless and wired networking for branch offices and teleworkers

Product overview

The multifunctional Aruba RAP-3 delivers secure 802.11n wireless and wired network access to corporate resources from branch and home offices

Centrally managed by Aruba Mobility Controllers, the RAP to

To eliminate client stic 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 Adaptive Radio Management (ARM), which gives remote workers the same high headquarters.

Deliverin connecting to 3G and 4G networks. It is also available with an 802.3af power phones or other dev

At locations that require greater coverage, the RAP any Instant AP and the entire cluster is managed as one. If one Instant AP fails, another AP automatically takes over wi disruption.

For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba Activate service significantly reduces deployment time by automating provisioning, firmware upgrades, and inventory management. With Aruba Activate, Instant APs are factory configure themselves when powered up.

Features and Benefits

-3 extends corporate resources to remote locations by establishing site-

-site VPN tunnels to the data center.

kiness, the RAP-3 includes integrated ClientMatch technology, which continuously gathers session

-3 also offers a variety of enterprise-class features, including role-based network access, policy-based forwarding, and

g a wireless data rate of up to 300 Mbps, the RAP-3 has three 10/100BASE-T Ethernet ports and one USB port for

-quality Wi-Fi experience they get at corporate

-over-Ethernet (PoE) port (RAP-3WNP model) for IP

ices.

-3 can join an Aruba Instant WLAN cluster. Simply install additional RAP-3s or

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Operating Modes

Wireless Radio Specifications

• 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40

• Zero-touch provisioning as well as automated firmware upgrades and inventory management with the cloud-

Activate service.

• ClientMatch technology eliminates sticky clients by continuously gathering session performance metrics and using this

information to steer them to the best AP and radio.

• ARM technology delivers best-in-class RF management, including automatic transmit power and channel

coverage-hole correction.

• Security:

WLAN

- Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys

- SecureJack-capable for secure tunneling of wired Ethernet traffic

• Wireless

- 802.11b/g/n Mobility Controller-managed RAP

- 802.11b/g/n Aruba Instant AP

- 802.11b/g/n air monitor

- Hybrid WLAN and air monitor

- Configurable to support 802.11n HT 20/40 channels or mixed-mode deployment IEEE 802.11b/g/n

• Wired

- 10/100BASE-T Ethernet, PoE capable

- User authentication: 802.1X, captive portal, MAC authentication or open access

- Policy-based forwarding for local resource access

• AP type: 2.4 GHz 802.11n indoor

• Software-configurable 2.4-GHz radio

• 2x2 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

• Available channels: Managed by Aruba Instant or Mobility Controller, dependent upon configured regulatory domain

• Supported radio technologies:

- 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)

- 802.11g/n: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)

- 802.11n: 2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams

• Supported modulation types:

- 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK

- 802.11g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM

• Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm

• Maximum (aggregate) transmit power: +19 dBm (limited by local regulatory requirements)

• Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance

• Cyclic delay diversity 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

• Supported data rates (Mbps):

- 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11

- 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54

- 802.11n: MCS0 to MCS15 (6.5 Mbps to 300 Mbps)

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- 180 g (6.6 oz)

802.11n packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

-to-DC power adapter (included)

- AC input: 100-240 volts AC/0.5 A

- DC output: 12 volts DC/1.5 A

• RAP-3WNP:

- AC input: 100-240 volts AC/0.75 A

- DC output: 48 volts DC/0.75 A

Power Consumption:

• RAP-3WN:

- Maximum (excluding USB): 4.0 watts

- Maximum (using USB): 6.5 watts

• RAP-3WNP:

- Maximum (excluding USB and PoE): 5.5 watts

- Maximum (using USB, no PoE): 8.0 watts

- Maximum (using USB, full PoE): 26 watts

• Max IPsec encrypted wired throughput = 20 Mbps

• Two integrated, omni-directional antenna elements for 2x2 MIMO

• Antenna gain: 2.0 dBi

• Network:

- E0 (WAN): One 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45), auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX

- E1-E2 (LAN): Two 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45), auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX

- Optional 802.3af PoE (15.4 watts) on the E2 port for IP phones and other equipment

• One port for DC power connector

• One USB 2.0 port (Type A connector)

• One four-pin console interface (custom)

• Desktop (using stand supplied with product)

• Wall (using optional wall-mount accessory)

• Dimensions/weight (unit, with desk stand):

- 129 mm x 109 mm x 64 mm (5.1” x 4.3” x 2.5”)

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