Aruba 203H Series Indoor Hospitality Wi-Fi 5 Access Point

Supports wall-box and desk mount deployments

Wi-Fi Radio Specifications

• 5GHz 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO OR 2.4GHz 802.11n 2×2 MIMO¹, or
• 5GHz 802.11ac 1×1 AND 2.4GHz 802.11n 1×1¹

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

5GHz: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 867Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2×2 VHT80 client devices

2.4GHz: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 400Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2×2 VHT40 client devices (300Mbps for HT40 802.11n client devices)

Support for up to 32 associated client devices per radio, and up to 8 BSSIDs per radio

Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):

• 2.400 to 2.4835GHz
• 5.150 to 5.250GHz
• 5.250 to 5.350GHz
• 5.470 to 5.725GHz
• 5.725 to 5.850GHz

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:

• 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):

• 2.4GHz band: +18 dBm per chain, +21 dBm aggregate (2×2 mode)
• 5GHz band: +16 dBm per chain, +19 dBm aggregate (2×2 mode)
• Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gain

Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance

Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improved downlink RF performance

Short guard interval for 20MHz, 40MHz and 80MHz 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 (2×2 mode)

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 for VHT20/40/80)

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

¹ 256-QAM modulation (802.11ac) supported by the 2.4GHz radio as well.

Wi-Fi Antennas

• Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios (in 2×2 mode), the peak gain of the effective per-antenna pattern is 2.3dBi in 2.4GHz and 3.4dBi in 5GHz.

• Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
• 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
• PoE-PD (input): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/at PoE

Local: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45, bottom)

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

Passive pass-through interface (two RJ-45, back and bottom)

• USB host interface (Type A connector)
• For Aruba LS-BT1USB BLE radio modules only

Visual indicators (LEDs):

• Power/system status
• Radio status
• Local network port status

Reset/LED control button (“paperclip access”)

• Factory reset (when activated during device power up)
• LED control: toggle off/normal

Serial console interface (custom, uUSB physical jack)

An optional PoE power injector is sold separately

Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/802.3at compliant source

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 7.4W.

Includes up to 100mW for an attached USB BLE module

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 3.9W.

Several optional mount kits are available to attach the AP to a dual-gang wall-box, directly to the wall, or to support desk mounting.

Mechanical

• 86mm (W) x 26.5mm (D) x 140mm (H)
• 225g

Dimensions/weight (shipping):

• 115mm (W) x 47mm (D) x 165mm (H)
• 290g

Environmental

• Temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F)
• Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing

Storage and transportation:

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

CE Marked

R&TTE Directive 1995/5/EC

Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC

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

Reliability

Certifications

UL2043 plenum rating

Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Minimum operating system software versions

Aruba InstantOS™ 6.5.3.0/8.2.0.0