Aruba 318 Series ruggedized indoor Wi-Fi 5 access points

• Supports up to 1,733 Mbps in the 5 GHz band (with 4SS/VHT80 or 2SS/VHT160 clients) and up to 300 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (with 2SS/HT40 clients)

Built-in Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) radio

• Enables location-based services with BLE-enabled mobile devices receiving signals from multiple Aruba Beacons at the same time

Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)

• Minimizes interference from 3G/4G cellular networks, distributed antenna systems, and commercial small cell/femtocell equipment

Industrial design for harsh, weather-protected environments

• Extends temperature range for indoor environments that lack heating and cooling
• Sealed connector interfaces to lock out dust and moisture

Connectorized antenna ports support high gain large public venue antennas

Designed for enhanced physical security

Quality of service for unified communication apps

• Supports priority handling and policy enforcement for unified communication apps, including Microsoft Skype for Business with encrypted videoconferencing, voice, chat, and desktop sharing

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.

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.

Wireless mesh

• Wireless mesh connections are convenient where Ethernet drops are not available.

Intelligent app visibility and control

• AppRF technology leverages deep packet inspection to classify and block, prioritize, or limit bandwidth for 1,000’s of enterprise apps or groups of apps.

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 offers threat protection, and mitigation and eliminates the need for 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.
• Encrypted IPsec VPN tunnels securely connect remote users to corporate network resources.

• Controller mode: When managed by Aruba Mobility Controllers, the Aruba 318 series APs offer centralized configuration, data encryption, policy enforcement and network services, as well as distributed and centralized traffic forwarding, or
• Controllerless (Instant) mode: In Aruba Instant mode, a single AP automatically distributes the network configuration to other Instant APs in the WLAN. Simply power-up one Instant AP, configure it over the air, and plug in the other APs – Instant Network.

Other functional modes include:

• Remote AP (RAP) mode for branch deployments
• Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment
• Spectrum analyzer, dedicated or hybrid, for identifying sources of RF interference
• Secure enterprise mesh
• Hybrid AP serves Wi-Fi clients and provides wireless intrusion protection and spectrum analysis.

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, Unified APs are factory-shipped to any site and configure themselves when powered up.

• Four RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation

2.4 GHz 802.11n 2×2 MIMO (300 Mbps max rate) radios

• Two RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation at 2.4 GHz

WIRELESS RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

Software-configurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1)

5 GHz:

• Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 1,733 Mbps wireless data rate to up to three MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously
• Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1,733 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 4×4 VHT80 or 2×2 VHT160 client devices

2.4 GHz:

• Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 300 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2×2 HT40 client devices

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

Available channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain.

Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) maximizes 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: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm

Maximum (conducted) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):

• 2.4 GHz band: +22 dBm per chain, +25dBm aggregate (2×2)
• 5 GHz band: +22 dBm per chain, +28dBm aggregate (4×4)
• Note: Conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gain.

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, 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 (2.4GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15)
• 802.11n (5GHz): 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)

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

802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80/160

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

Power sources sold separately

Power over Ethernet (PoE+): 802.3at-compliant

• Four RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation

2.4 GHz

• Two RP-SMA connectors for external antenna operation

OTHER INTERFACES

• Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
• 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)

One 1000BASE-X SFP Port

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio

• Up to 4 dBm transmit power (class 2) and -91 dBm receive sensitivity

Visual indicator (multi-color LED): For system and radio status

Reset button: Factory reset (during device power up)

Micro USB console interface

Kensington security slot

• AP-220-MNT-W1 are directly compatible.
• 270 Series outdoor AP mounts (AP-270-MNT-V1, AP-270-MNT-V2, AP-270-MNT-H1, AP-270-MNT-H2) are compatible when the AP-270-MNT-ADP adapter is utilized.

• 15 cm (W) x 22.2 cm (D) x 7.5 cm (H)
• 6″ (W) x 8.5″ (D) x 2.5″ (H)
• 1.225 kg / 2.7 lbs

• Temperature: -40° C to +60° C (-40° F to +140° F)
• Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Storage and transportation:

• Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)

Operating Altitude: 3,000 m

Water and Dust

• IP55

CE Marked

RED Directive 2014/53/EU

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU

UL/IEC/EN 60950

EN 60601-1-1, EN60601-1-2

For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your Aruba representative.

UL2043 plenum rating

Wi-Fi Alliance certified 802.11a/b/g/n

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ ac (with Wave 2 features)