🔧 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

HPE Aruba AP-505 (RW) – Wi-Fi 6 Indoor Access Point | SKU: R2H28A

The Aruba 500 Series provides high-performance, cost-effective connectivity for medium-density indoor environments. Deployable as an IoT platform, it supports multiple wireless mediums including Bluetooth, Zigbee, and custom applications, with innovative features such as AirSlice and Wi-Fi 6-aware ClientMatch.

Wireless Specifications:

• Standard: 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) – Dual-Band AX1800 | Max rates: 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz / 1.2 Gbps on 5 GHz 
• Total throughput: up to 1.77 Gbps | MIMO: 2x2 MU-MIMO with 2 spatial streams 
• Max clients: up to 256 associated devices per radio | BSSIDs: up to 16 per radio 
• Technologies: OFDMA, MU-MIMO, BSS Coloring, Target Wake Time (TWT)

Antennas & Ports:

• Antennas: Two integrated dual-band downtilt omni-directional antennas, peak gain 4.9 dBi (2.4 GHz) / 5.7 dBi (5 GHz), optimized for ceiling-mount orientation 
• Uplink port: 1x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 
• Additional: USB port, serial console interface

Power:

• PoE 802.3at (Class 4): typical 11W / max 16.5W | PoE 802.3af: typical 11W / max 13.5W | DC: typical 8.9W / max 14.2W 
• ⚠️ Power source (PoE injector/switch) not included

Security & Certifications:

• WPA, WPA2, WPA3-Enterprise, WPA3-Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE) | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 | Bluetooth SIG | UL2043 plenum rating | CE Marked (EU directives RED, EMC, LV) 

IoT & Management:

• Built-in Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee for IoT readiness 
• Compatible with Aruba Central (cloud), Aruba Mobility Controller, and ArubaOS

Reliability:

• MTBF: 1.3 million hours (~148 years) at +25°C 

Regulatory domain:

• RW = Rest of World (available everywhere except US, Israel, Japan, and Egypt) 

What's in the box:

• ✅ Aruba AP-505 (RW) access point – R2H28A
• ✅ Mounting kit
• ❌ PoE injector / power adapter not included
• ❌ No subscription license included (Aruba Central requires separate subscription)