Aruba IAP-305 IEEE 802.11ac 1.60 Gbit/s Wireless Access Point

The entry-level Aruba 300 Series Wave 2 access points deliver high performance and superb user experience for medium density environments.Featuring 3x3:3SS MU-MIMO capability, Aruba advanced ClientMatch radio management, and integrated Aruba Beacons, the 300 Series enables an all wireless digital work environment in a cost-effective manner.

With a maximum concurrent data rate of 1,300 Mbps in the 5GHz band and 300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (for an aggregate peak data rate of 1.6Gbps), the entry-level 300 Series brings an always-on wireless network experience with the performance required for enterprises. It is ideal for cost- sensitive medium density environments across verticals.

The high performance 802.11ac 300 Series supports multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) and 3 spatial streams (3SS). It provides simultaneous data transmission to multiple devices (up to two), maximizing data throughput and improving network efficiency.

The 300 Series includes the enhanced ClientMatch technology that extends the client steering technology with MU-MIMO client awareness. It automatically identifies MU-MIMO capable mobile devices and steers those devices to the closest MU-MIMO capable Aruba access point. By grouping MU-MIMO capable mobile devices together, the network starts taking advantage of the simultaneous transmission to these devices, increasing its overall capacity. These dynamic roaming policies that are based on device types, help customers achieve the best WLAN performance in a mixed device environment during the technology transition period.

IOT PLATFORM CAPABILITIES

Like all Aruba Wi-Fi 6 APs, the 300 Series provides integrated Bluetooth capabilities to enable Meridian and IoT-based location services, asset tracking, and mobile engagement services. For expanded use cases, an IoT expansion radio can be added to support the Zigbee protocol.

These features allow organizations to leverage the AP as an IoT platform, which eliminates the need for an overlay infrastructure and additional IT resources.

UNIQUE BENEFITS

• Dual Radio 802.11ac Access Point with Multi-User MIMO
• Supports up to 1,300 Mbps in the 5GHz band (with 3SS/VHT80 clients) and up to 300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz 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.
• Enables management of your deployment of battery- powered Aruba Beacons.

• 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 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.

• RF Management
• Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology automatically assigns channel and power settings, provides airtime fairness, and ensures that APs stay clear of all sources of RF interference to deliver reliable, high-performance WLANs.
• The Aruba 300 Series APs can be configured to provide part-time or dedicated air monitoring for spectrum analysis and wireless intrusion protection, VPN tunnels to extend remote locations to corporate resources, and wireless mesh connections where Ethernet drops are not available.

• Resolve sticky clients with MU-MIMO-aware ClientMatch
• Maximum concurrent data rate of 1,300 Mbps in the 5GHz band and 300 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (for an aggregate peak data rate of 1.6Gbps)
• Participates in Aruba's Dynamic Segmentation solution
• Includes integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio, for advanced location and indoor wayfinding