Aruba 303 Series

Low-cost 802.11ac Wave 2 Enterprise Access Points

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The affordable 303 Series 802.11ac Wave 2 campus access points deliver high performance to medium density enterprise environments such as schools, retail branches, warehouses, hotels and enterprise offices, where the environment is cost sensitive. As a Unified AP, they can be operated with (ArubaOS mode) or without a controller (InstantOS mode).

The AP-303P includes a second Ethernet port with PoE out to daisy-chain the wired network to connect and power any network device such as IP camera, IoT gateway, or even a second access point. This feature results in reducing the cost and simplifying the installation of multiple devices by sharing switch ports and cabling. The AP-303P has integrated Zigbee radio for IoT connectivity.

With an integrated Bluetooth radio, the 303 APs can be used as an Aruba beacon for advanced location and indoor wayfinding, asset tracking, and proximity-based push notification services. Also for improved network simplicity and security, Dynamic Segmentation automatically enforces real-time device-level access policies on Aruba wired and wireless networks.

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UNIQUE BENEFITS
Unified AP – deploy with or without controller The 303 Series access points can be deployed in either controller-based (ArubaOS) or controller-less (InstantOS) deployment mode Dual Radio 2×2 802.11ac access point with Multi-User MIMO (wave 2) Supports up to 867Mbps in the 5GHz band (with 2SS/VHT80 client devices) and up to 300Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (with 2SS/HT40 clients) Backwards compatible with 100/1000Base-T 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 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 over 1,500 enterprise apps or groups of appsRF 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 303 Series Access Points 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 Spectrum analysis Capable of part-time or dedicated air monitoring, the spectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference from HT20 through VHT80 operation Security 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 Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys

UNIQUE BENEFITS

Unified AP – deploy with or without controller
The 303 Series access points can be deployed in either controller-based (ArubaOS) or controller-less (InstantOS) deployment mode

Dual Radio 2×2 802.11ac access point with Multi-User MIMO (wave 2)

Supports up to 867Mbps in the 5GHz band (with 2SS/VHT80 client devices) and up to 300Mbps in the 2.4GHz band (with 2SS/HT40 clients)

Backwards compatible with 100/1000Base-T

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 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 over 1,500 enterprise apps or groups of appsRF 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 303 Series Access Points 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

Spectrum analysis

Capable of part-time or dedicated air monitoring, the spectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference from HT20 through VHT80 operation

Security

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

Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys

CHOOSE YOUR OPERATING MODE
The Aruba 303 Series Access Points offer a choice of deployment and operating modes to meet your unique management and deployment requirements: The 303 Series AP is a unified AP that supports both controller-based and controller-less deployment modes, providing maximum flexibility. Controller-based mode – When deployed in conjunction with an Aruba Mobility Controller, Aruba 303 Series Access Points offer centralized configuration, data encryption, policy enforcement and network services, as well as distributed and centralized 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. Remote AP (RAP) mode for branch deployments Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment Spectrum analyzer (SA), dedicated or hybrid, for identifying sources of RF interference Secure enterprise mesh portal or point 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-shipped to any site and configure themselves when powered up.

CHOOSE YOUR OPERATING MODE

The Aruba 303 Series Access Points offer a choice of deployment and operating modes to meet your unique management and deployment requirements:

The 303 Series AP is a unified AP that supports both controller-based and controller-less deployment modes, providing maximum flexibility.

Controller-based mode – When deployed in conjunction with an Aruba Mobility Controller, Aruba 303 Series Access Points offer centralized configuration, data encryption, policy enforcement and network services, as well as distributed and centralized 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.

Remote AP (RAP) mode for branch deployments

Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment

Spectrum analyzer (SA), dedicated or hybrid, for identifying sources of RF interference

Secure enterprise mesh portal or point

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-shipped to any site and configure themselves when powered up.

SPECIFICATIONS
Hardware Variants AP-303 models: single Ethernet AP-303P models: second Ethernet with PoE out

SPECIFICATIONS

Hardware Variants

AP-303 models: single Ethernet

AP-303P models: second Ethernet with PoE out

WI-FI RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5GHz 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO and 2.4GHz 802.11n 2×2 MIMO 5GHz (radio 0): Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 867Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS VHT80 client devices Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 867Mbps wireless data rate to two 1SS MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously 2.4GHz (radio 1): Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 300Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS 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 2.4835GHz 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 0.5dBm Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements): 2.4GHz band: +21dBm (18dBm per chain) 5GHz band: +21dBm (18dBm per chain) Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna 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 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 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) 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT20/40 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT20/40/80 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

WI-FI RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5GHz 802.11ac 2×2 MIMO and 2.4GHz 802.11n 2×2 MIMO

5GHz (radio 0):

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

Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 867Mbps wireless data rate to two 1SS MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously

2.4GHz (radio 1):

Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 300Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS 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 2.4835GHz

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 0.5dBm

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

2.4GHz band: +21dBm (18dBm per chain)

5GHz band: +21dBm (18dBm per chain)

Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna 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 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

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)

802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT20/40

802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT20/40/80

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

WI-FI ANTENNAS
AP-303: Internal antenna models. Two vertically polarized dual-band downtilt omni-directional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 3.3dBi (2.4GHz) and 5.9dBi (5GHz) per antenna. The 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 both antennas per radio, the peak gain of the average (effective) pattern is 2.1dBi in 2.4GHz and 4.6dBi in 5GHz.

WI-FI ANTENNAS

AP-303: Internal antenna models.

Two vertically polarized dual-band downtilt omni-directional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 3.3dBi (2.4GHz) and 5.9dBi (5GHz) per antenna.

The 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 both antennas per radio, the peak gain of the average (effective) pattern is 2.1dBi in 2.4GHz and 4.6dBi in 5GHz.

OTHER INTERFACES
E0: One 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45) Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX POE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af POE E1 (AP-303P models only): One 10/100/1000BASE-T Radio status – Zigbee 802.15.4 radio (AP-303P models only) DC power interface, accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio Up to 3dBm transmit power (class 2) and -93dBm receive sensitivity Integrated vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 4.5dBi Visual indicators (tri-color LEDs): for System and Radio status Reset button: factory reset (during device power-up), LED mode control (normal/off) Serial console interface (proprietary, µUSB physical jack) Kensington security slot

OTHER INTERFACES

E0: One 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)

Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX

POE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af POE

E1 (AP-303P models only): One 10/100/1000BASE-T

Radio status – Zigbee 802.15.4 radio (AP-303P models only)

DC power interface, accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio

Up to 3dBm transmit power (class 2) and -93dBm receive sensitivity

Integrated vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 4.5dBi

Visual indicators (tri-color LEDs): for System and Radio status

Reset button: factory reset (during device power-up), LED mode control (normal/off)

Serial console interface (proprietary, µUSB physical jack)

Kensington security slot

POWER SOURCES AND CONSUMPTION
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 AP-303 models: Direct DC source: 12Vdc nominal, +/- 5% DC power interface accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af compliant source Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 10.1W (PoE) or 8.8W (DC) Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 4.2W (PoE) or 4.0W (DC) AP-303P models: Direct DC source: 48Vdc nominal, +/- 5% DC power interface accepts 1.35/3.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length Power over Ethernet (PoE-PD) on E0: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/at/bt compliant source PoE-PSE function on E1 disabled when powered by 802.3af PoE Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 11.3 (PoE) or 11.5 (DC) Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 6.8 (PoE) or 7.0 (DC) Power consumption numbers exclude power to support PoE-PSE function on E1

POWER SOURCES AND CONSUMPTION

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

AP-303 models:

Direct DC source: 12Vdc nominal, +/- 5%

DC power interface accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length

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

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 10.1W (PoE) or 8.8W (DC)

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 4.2W (PoE) or 4.0W (DC)

AP-303P models:

Direct DC source: 48Vdc nominal, +/- 5%

DC power interface accepts 1.35/3.5-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length

Power over Ethernet (PoE-PD) on E0: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/at/bt compliant source

PoE-PSE function on E1 disabled when powered by 802.3af PoE

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 11.3 (PoE) or 11.5 (DC)

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 6.8 (PoE) or 7.0 (DC)

Power consumption numbers exclude power to support PoE-PSE function on E1

MOUNTING
The AP ships with a (black) mount 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.

MOUNTING

The AP ships with a (black) mount 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.

MECHANICAL
Dimensions and weight (unit, excluding mount accessories): 150mm (W) x 150mm (D) x 35mm (H) or 5.9″ (W) x 5.9″ (D) x 1.4″ (H) 260g or 9.2oz Dimensions and weight (shipping): 190mm (W) x 180mm (D) x 60mm (H) or 7.4″ (W) x 7.0″ (D) x 2.4″ (H) 410g or 14.5oz

MECHANICAL

Dimensions and weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):

150mm (W) x 150mm (D) x 35mm (H) or 5.9″ (W) x 5.9″ (D) x 1.4″ (H)

260g or 9.2oz

Dimensions and weight (shipping):

190mm (W) x 180mm (D) x 60mm (H) or 7.4″ (W) x 7.0″ (D) x 2.4″ (H)

410g or 14.5oz

ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating: 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)

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating:

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)

REGULATORY
FCC/ISED 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 and EN 60601-1-2 For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your Aruba representative.

REGULATORY

FCC/ISED

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 and EN 60601-1-2

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

REGULATORY MODEL NUMBERS
AP-303: APIN0303

RELIABILITY
MTBF: 795khrs (91yrs) at +25C operating temperature

CERTIFICATIONS
CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus UL2043 plenum rating Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Passpoint® (Release 2) with ArubaOS and Instant 8.3+

CERTIFICATIONS

CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus

UL2043 plenum rating

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

Passpoint® (Release 2) with ArubaOS and Instant 8.3+

WARRANTY
Aruba limited lifetime warranty

MINIMUM SOFTWARE VERSIONS
AP-303 models: ArubaOS & Aruba InstantOS 8.3.0.0 AP-303P models: ArubaOS & Aruba InstantOS 8.4.0.0

PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION
Aruba 303 Series Data Sheet Aruba 303 Series Ordering Guide

PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION

Aruba 303 Series Data Sheet

Aruba 303 Series Ordering Guide

OTHER RESOURCES
Learn about ArubaOS What is 802.11ac? Aruba ClientMatch Rev up your Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO aware ClientMatch Aruba 802.11ac Reference Guide Find more Aruba 303 Series resources

OTHER RESOURCES

Learn about ArubaOS

What is 802.11ac?

Aruba ClientMatch

Rev up your Wi-Fi with MU-MIMO aware ClientMatch

Aruba 802.11ac Reference Guide

Find more Aruba 303 Series resources

WARRANTY, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES
Warranty: For warranty and support information, visit www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/product-warranties/ Service: For support and services information, visit www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/

WARRANTY, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES

Warranty: For warranty and support information, visit www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/product-warranties/

Service: For support and services information, visit www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/

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AIRHEADS DISCUSSIONS
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AIRHEADS DISCUSSIONS

Aruba AOS8, InfluxDB and Grafana: How to create your own custom dashboard

300 Series Access Point Antenna Cable

APIN0205 regulatory domain mismatch

Right-Angle Wall Mount Brackets for AP-220 & AP-3×0 series APs?

AP-320-MNT-T Usage

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