ARUBA JZ021A User Guide
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Aruba 340 Series Access Points
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Aruba 340 Series Access Points
Extreme performance 802.11ac Wave 2 APs with dual-5 GHz and multi-gig Ethernet support
Product overview
The Aruba 340 series access points provide the fastest 802.11ac gigabit data speeds and superb user experience for mobile
devices and applications in a digital workplace. Designed with an integrated, 802.3bz Compliant, HPE SmartRate multi
Ethernet port
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capable mobile devices. This allows ClientMatch to automatically group Wave 2 capable devices onto a single Wave 2 radio so t
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without the adverse effects of slower 802.11ac and traditional 802.11n
capable mobile devices. This means increased network capacity and a boost in network efficiency.
With maximum data rates of 2,166 Mbps in the
and 800 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (for an aggregate peak data rate
of 3.0 Gbps in dual
802.11ac Wi
These high performance and high density 340 Series 802.11ac access points support up to 160 MHz channel bandwidth
(VHT160), and 4 spatial streams (4SS) for both SU
The 340 series APs have an integrated Bluetooth Low
location, indoor wayfinding, and to enable proximity
enables the
remote management of battery
businesses to leverage mobility context to develop applications that can deliver an enhanced user experience and increase the
value of the wireless network for organizations.
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MCS11 and rates up to 2,166 Mbps will be introduced in a later SW release. Please
With 1,733 Mbps, the aggregate peak numbers drop to 2.5 Gbps (dual-radio) and 3.5 Gbps (dual-5 GHz).
Features and Benefits
Unique Benefits
- Conversion can be manual/fixed, or automatic and dynamic (software controlled, under-the hood), based on
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to eliminate wired bottlenecks, these APs offer unmatched wireless performance and capacity. The unique and
-5 GHz architecture of the 340 series offers a way to double 5 GHz capacity where needed, without compromise or
o Aruba's advanced ClientMatch technology, the 340 series can automatically detect and classify 802.11ac Wave 2
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efits of multi-user MIMO can be realized -
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-band mode and 4.3 Gbps in dual-5 GHz mode), the 340 series APs deliver a best-in-class, next-generation
-Fi infrastructure that is ideal for lecture halls, auditoriums, public venues, and high-density office environments.
- and MU-MIMO communications.
-Energy (BLE) radio, which can be used as an Aruba beacon for advanced
-based push notification services. The integrated beacon radio also
-powered and other standalone beacons in a largescale network of Aruba beacons. It enables
Initially, the 5 GHz radio will be limited to 1,733 Mbps. The proprietary extension (1024-QAM support) to enable MCS10 and
check SW release notes for this upgrade.
• Unified AP - deploy with or without controller
- The 340 Series APs can be deployed in either controllerbased (ArubaOS) or controllerless (InstantOS)
deployment mode
• Dual Radio 4x4 802.11ac access point with Multi-User MIMO (wave 2)
- Supports up to 2,166 Mbps per radio in the 5 GHz band (with 4SS/VHT80 or 2SS/VHT160 clients) and up to
800 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (with 4SS/VHT40 clients)
- Antenna polarization diversity (fixed) for optimized RF performance
• Optional dual-5 GHz mode supported, where the 2.4 GHz radio is converted to a second 5 GHz radio
- Both 5 GHz radios providing full coverage, doubling the performance and capacity
- Unlike competitive solutions, the 340 Series is designed to isolate the two 5 GHz transmitters for higher
performance
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system-wide capacity and load in both bands
enabled mobile devices receiving signals from multiple Aruba Beacons
USB interface will be the first feature to turn off if the AP power consumption exceeds the available power budget
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Choose your operating mode
The Aruba 340 Series APs offer a choice of deployment and operating modes
requirements:
centralized configuration, data encryption, policy enforcement and network services, as well as distributed and centralized
• Remote AP (RAP) mode for branch deployments
• HPE SmartRate uplink Ethernet port (E0)
- Supports up to 2.5 Gbps with NBase-T and IEEE 802.3bz Ethernet compatibility
- Backwards compatible with 100/1000Base-T
• Hitless PoE failover between both Ethernet ports
• Built-in Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) radio
- Enables location-based services with BLE-
at the same time
- Enables asset tracking when used with Aruba Asset Tags
• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)
- Minimizes interference from 3G/4G cellular networks, distributed antenna systems and commercial small
cell/femtocell equipment
• Quality of service for unified communications applications
• --Supports priority handling and policy enforcement for unified communication apps, including Skype for Business with
encrypted videoconferencing, voice, chat and desktop sharing
• Aruba AppRF technology leverages deep packet inspection to classify and block, prioritize, or limit bandwidth for
thousands of applications in a range of categories
• Best-in-class RF Management
- Integrated AirMatch technology manages the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands and actively optimizes the RF
environment including channel width, channel selection and transmit power
- Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology provides airtime fairness and ensures that APs stay clear of all
sources of RF interference to deliver reliable, highperformance WLANs
• 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 from HT20 through VHT160 operation
• Aruba Secure Core
- Device assurance: Use of Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys as well as
secure boot
- Integrated wireless intrusion protection
separate RF sensors and security appliances
- IP reputation and security services identify, classify, and block malicious files, URLs and IPs, providing
comprehensive protection against advanced online threats
- SecureJack-capable for secure tunneling of wired Ethernet traffic
• Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM)
- Enables the AP to continuously monitor and report its actual power consumption and optionally make
autonomous decisions to disable certain capabilities based on the amount of power available to the unit
- Software configurable to disable capabilities in certain orders. For the 340 Series Access Points, by default, the
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offers threat protection and mitigation, and eliminates the need for
Not supported in dual-5 GHz mode
• The 340 Series AP is a unified AP that supports both controller-based and controller-less deployment modes, providing
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maximum flexibility.
• Controller-based mode - When deployed in conjunction with an Aruba Mobility Controller, Aruba 340 Series APs offer
traffic forwarding.
• Controller-less (Instant) mode - The controller function is virtualized in a cluster of APs in Instant mode. As the network
grows and/or requirements change, Instant deployments can easily migrate to controller-based mode.
to meet your unique management and deployment
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For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba Activate service significantly reduces deployment time by automating device
provisioning, firmware upgrades, and inventory management. With Aruba Activate, the Instant APs are factory
and configure themselves when powered up.
Specifications
Hardware Variants
WI-FI Radio Specifications
- 5 GHz band: +24 dBm (18 dBm per chain)
Air monitor (AM)2 for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment
• Spectrum analyzer (SA)2, dedicated or hybrid, for identifying sources of RF interference
• Secure enterprise mesh portal or point
• AP-344: External antenna models
• AP-345: Internal antenna models
-shipped to any site
• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5 GHz 802.11ac 4x4 MIMO and 2.4 GHz 802.11n 4x4 MIMO
- The 2.4 GHz radio supports all 802.11ac rates as well (proprietary extension)
• Software-configurable dual radio supports:
- Dual-radio mode: 5 GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1)
• --Dual-5 GHz mode: upper 5 GHz (Radio 0) and lower 5 GHz (Radio 1)
• 5 GHz:
- Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1,733 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 4SS VHT80 or
2SS VHT160 client devices
- Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 1,733 Mbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS
MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously
- Peak datarate increases to 2,166 Mbps when using 1024-QAM modulation (proprietary extension)
• 2.4 GHz:
- Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 600 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 4SS HT40 client
devices, and up to 800 Mbps to individual 4SS VHT40 devices (proprietary extension)
• Support for up to 256 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
• Supported frequency bands (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
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• Available channels: Dependent on 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/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
• Supported modulation types:
• Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
- 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
- 802.11a/g/n/ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM (proprietary extension)
• Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
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- 2.4 GHz band: +24 dBm (18dBm per chain)
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- NOTE: Conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna
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Wi-Fi Antennas
directional antennas for 4x4 MIMO with peak antenna gain
gain.
• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) minimizes the impact of 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, 80 MHz and 160 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
• Transmit beam-forming (TxBF) for increased signal reliability and range
• 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 600 (MCS0 to MCS31)
- 802.11ac: 6.5 to 1,733 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4 for VHT20/40/80, NSS = 1 to 2 for VHT160)
- 802.11ac: 1,950 and 2,166 (MCS10 and MCS11, NSS = 1 to 4 for VHT20/40/80, NSS = 1 to 2 for VHT160)
- 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT20/40
- 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT20/40/80/160
- 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU
Not supported on radio 0 in dual-5 GHz mode
Not supported on radio 1 in dual-5 GHz mode
Reduced by 2 dB in dual-5 GHz mode
Proprietary extension; shown rates shown are for the highest NSS only; additional rates for lower NSS values are supported as
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• AP-344: External antenna models. Two sets of four RP-SMA antenna connectors:
• AP-345: Internal antenna models. A total of eight internal omni-directional downtilt antennas
- Primary: A0 - A3, connected to chains 0 through 3 respectively on each associated radio
With AP in dual-radio mode: dual-band interfaces, diplexing signals to/from radio 0 (full 5 GHz) and
radio 1 (2.4 GHz)
With AP in dual-5 GHz mode: 5 GHz interfaces from radio 0 (upper 5 GHz)
- Secondary: B0 - B3, connected to chains 0 through 3 respectively
With AP in dual-radio mode: not used
With AP in dual-5 GHz mode: 5 GHz interfaces from radio 1 (lower 5 GHz)
- Total internal losses between radio and external connectors:
With AP in dual-radio mode: 2.0 dB for 5 GHz, 2.0 dB for 2.4 GHz
With AP in dual-5 GHz mode: 2.0 dB for upper 5 GHz, 1.7 dB for lower 5 GHz
- Radio 1: four cross-polarized dual-band downtilt omni-
of 5.8 dBi (2.4 GHz) and 5.6 dBi (5 GHz) per antenna.
With AP in dual-radio mode: used for 2.4 GHz only
With AP in dual-5 GHz mode: used for lower 5 GHz only
- Radio 0: four cross-polarized 5 GHz downtilt omnidirectional antennas for 4x4 MIMO with peak antenna gain of
5.5 dBi per antenna
With AP in dual-radio mode: used for full 5 GHz only
With AP in dual-5 GHz mode: used for upper 5 GHz only
- All internal antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP. The downtilt angle for
maximum gain is roughly 30 degrees.
- Combining the patterns of all antennas per radio, the peak gain of the average (effective) pattern is:
Radio 1: 3.1 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 2.7 dBi in 5 GHz
Radio 0: 2.2 dBi in 5 GHz
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Other Interfaces
Integrated vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 4.9 dBi
Power Sources and Consumption
Mounting
• One HPE SmartRate port (RJ-45, maximum negotiated speed 2.5 Gbps)
- Auto-sensing link speed (100/1000/2500BASE-T) and MDI/MDX
- 2.5 Gbps speed complies with NBase-T and 802.3bz specifications
- PoE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3at PoE
• One 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)
- Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
- PoE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3at PoE
• Link aggregation (LACP) support between both network ports for redundancy and increased capacity
• DC power interface, accepts 1.35/3.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length
• USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio
- Up to 4 dBm transmit power (class 2) and -91 dBm receive sensitivity
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(AP-345) or 3.1 dBi (AP-344)
• Visual indicators (tri-color LEDs): for System and Radio status
• Reset button: factory reset, LED mode control (normal/off)
• Serial console interface (proprietary, USB physical jack)
• Kensington security slot
• The AP supports direct DC power and Power over Ethernet (PoE)
• When both power sources are available, DC power takes priority over PoE
• Power sources are sold separately
• Direct DC source: 48Vdc nominal, +/- 5%
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/802.3at compliant source
• When powered by a direct DC power source, the AP will operate without restrictions
• When powered by PoE and with the IPM feature enabled, the AP will start up in unrestricted mode, but it may apply
restrictions depending on the PoE budget and actual power. What IPM restrictions to apply, and in what order, is
programmable.
• When powered by PoE with the IPM feature disabled, the AP will apply some fixed restrictions:
- The USB interface is disabled when using an 802.3at PoE power source
- The USB interface and second Ethernet port (E1 if E0 is used, otherwise E0) are disabled, and both radios are
restricted to 2x2 operation (AP in dual-radio mode) or 1x1 operation (AP in dual-5 GHz mode) when using an
802.3af PoE power source
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption:
- DC powered: 20.0W (AP in dual-radio mode), 22.8W (AP in dual-5 GHz mode)
- PoE powered (802.3at): 21.9W (AP in dual-radio mode), 25.1W (AP in dual-5 GHz mode)
- PoE powered (802.3af): 13.5W
- All numbers above are without an external USB device connected. When sourcing the full 5W power budget to
such a device, the incremental (worst-case) power consumption for the AP is up to 6W (DC) or 6.6W (PoE)
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 11W (DC or PoE)
• The AP ships with two (black) mounting clips to attach to a 9/16-inch or 15/16-inch flat T-bar drop-tile ceiling
• Several optional mount kits are available to attach the AP to a variety of surfaces; see the Ordering Information section
below for details
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