Very High Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Performance with Dual Radios and Green AP Energy Efficiency

HPE Aruba Networking Wi-Fi 6 access points provide high-performance connectivity for any organization experiencing growing numbers of IoT and mobility requirements. With a maximum aggregate data rate of 3 Gbps (HE80/HE40), they deliver the speed and reliability needed for any enterprise environment.

Key features

• Up to 2.69 Gbps combined peak data rate
• WPA3 and Enhanced Open security
• Built-in technology that resolves sticky client issues for Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5 devices
• OFDMA and MU-MIMO for enhanced multi-user efficiency
• IoT-ready Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee support
• Embedded ranging technology for accurate indoor location measurements

HPE Aruba Networking Secure Infrastructure

The 510 series includes components of HPE Aruba Networking Zero Trust and SASE framework to help protect user authentication and wireless traffic. Select capabilities include:

WPA3 and Enhanced Open

Support for stronger encryption and authentication is provided via the latest version of WPA for enterprise protected networks.

Enhanced Open offers seamless new protection for users connecting to open networks where each session is automatically encrypted to protect user passwords and data on guest networks.

WPA2-MPSK

MPSK enables simpler passkey management for WPA2 devices — should the Wi-Fi password on one device or device type change, no additional changes are needed for other devices. Requires ClearPass Policy Manager.

VPN tunnels

In remote access point (RAP) and IAP-VPN deployments, the 510 Series can be used to establish a secure SSL/IPSec VPN tunnel to a mobility controller that is acting as a VPN concentrator.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM)

For enhanced device assurance, all HPE Aruba Networking access points have an installed TPM for secure storage of credentials and keys, and boot code.

Simple and Secure Access

To simplify policy enforcement, the 510 seriesuses HPE Aruba Networking’s policy enforcement firewall (PEF) feature to encapsulate all traffic from the access point to the mobility controller (or gateway) for end-to-end encryption and inspection. Policies are applied based on user role, device type, applications, and location. This reduces the manual configuration of SSIDs, VLANs, and ACLs. PEF also serves as the underlying technology for HPE Aruba Networking Dynamic Segmentation.

Flexible Operation and Management

Our unified access points can operate as standalone APs or with a gateway for greater scalability, security, and manageability. Access pointscan be deployed using zero touch provisioning — without on-site technical expertise — for ease of implementation in branch offices and for remote work.

HPE Aruba Networking access points can be managed using cloud-based or on-premises solutions for any campus, branch, or remote work environment. HPE Aruba Networking Central provides a single pane of glass for overseeing every aspect of wired and wireless LANs, WANs, and VPNs. AI‑powered analytics, end-to-end orchestration and automation, and advanced security features are built natively into the solution.

Additional Wi-Fi Features

Each access points also includes the following standards-based technologies:

• Transmit beamforming (TxBF) increases signal reliability and range
• Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) optimizes use of available RF spectrum
• Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) improves receiver performance
• Cyclic Delay/Shift Diversity (CDD/CSD) provides greater downlink RF performance
• Space-Time Block Coding increases range and improved reception
• Low-Density Parity Check (LDPC) provides a high-efficiency error correction for increased throughput

Specifications

Hardware variants

• AP-514: External antenna models
• AP-515: Internal antenna models

Wi-Fi Radio Specifications

• Access point type: Indoor, dual radio, 5 GHz 802.11ax 4x4 MIMO and 2.4 GHz 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO
• 5 GHz radio:

  • – Four spatial streams Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 4.8 Gbps wireless data rate to individual 4SS HE160 802.11ax client devices (max)
  • – Two spatial streams Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1.2 Gbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE80 802.11ax client devices (typical)
  • – Four spatial streams Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 4.8 Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE160 802.11ax DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (max)
  • – Four spatial streams Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 2.4 Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE80 802.11ax DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (typical)
• 2.4 GHz radio:

  • – Two spatial streams Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 574 Mbps wireless data rate to 2SS HE40 802.11ax client devices (max)
  • – Two spatial streams Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 287 Mbps wireless data rate to 2SS HE20 802.11ax client devices (typical)
• Support for up to 512 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 ISM

  • – 5.150 to 5.250 GHz U-NII-1
  • – 5.250 to 5.350 GHz U-NII-2A
  • – 5.470 to 5.725 GHz U-NII-2C
  • – 5.725 to 5.850 GHz U-NII-3/ISM
  • – 5.850 to 5.895 GHz U-NII-4
• Available channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain
• Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum Including Zero-Wait DFS (ZWDFS) to accelerate channel changes
• Supported radio technologies: 802.11b: Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS)

  • – 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
  • – 802.11ax: Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) with up to 16 resource units (for an 80 MHz channel)
• Supported modulation types:

  • – 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
  • – 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM (proprietary extension)
  • – 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM (proprietary extension)
  • – 802.11ax: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT20/40
• 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT20/40/80/160
• 802.11ax high efficiency (HE) support: HE20/40/80/160
• Supported data rates (Mbps): 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11

  • – 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
  • – 802.11n (2.4 GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15, HT20 to HT40)
  • – 802.11n (5 GHz): 6.5 to 600 (MCS0 to MVC31, HT20 to HT40)
  • – 802.11ac: 6.5 to 3,467 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4, VHT20 to VHT160)
  • – 802.11ax (2.4 GHz): 3.6 to 574 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE40)
  • – 802.11ax (5 GHz): 3.6 to 4,803 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 4, HE20 to HE160)
• 802.11n/ac/ax packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU
• Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
• Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements): 2.4 GHz band: +21 dBm (18 dBm per chain)

  • – 5 GHz band: +24 dBm (18 dBm per chain)
  • Notes: 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
• 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
• 802.11ax Target Wait Time (TWT) to support low-power client devices
• 802.11mc Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) for precision distance ranging

Wi-Fi Antennas

• AP-514: Four (female) RP-SMA connectors for external dual band antennas (A0 through A3, corresponding with radio chains 0 through 3 for 5 GHz; 2.4 GHz radio uses A0/A1 and chains 0/1 only). Worst-case internal loss between radio interface and external antenna connectors (due to diplexing circuitry): 1.3 dB in 2.4 GHz and 1.7 dB in 5 GHz.
• AP-515: Four integrated dual-band downtilt omni-directional antennas for 4x4 MIMO (2x2 MIMO for 2.4 GHz) with peak antenna gain of 4.2 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 7.5 dBi in 5 GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gain is roughly 30°.

  • – Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios, the peak gain of the effective per-antenna pattern is 3.8 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 4.6 dBi in 5 GHz.

Additional Interfaces

• E0: HPE Smart rate port (RJ-45, maximum negotiated speed 2.5 Gbps)

  • – Auto-sensing link speed (100/1000/2500BASE-T) and MDI/ MDIX
  • – 2.5 Gbps speeds comply with NBase-T and 802.3bz specifications
  • – PoE-PD: 48 VDC (nominal) 802.3af/at/bt (class 3 or higher)
  • – 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
• E1: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)

  • – Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDIX
  • – 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
• Link Aggregation (LACP) support between both network ports for redundancy and increased capacity
• DC power interface: 12 VDC (nominal, +/-5%), accepts 2.1 mm/5.5 mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5 mm length
• USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)

  • – Capable of sourcing up to 1A/5W to an attached device
• Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee (802.15.4) radio (2.4 GHz)

  • – Bluetooth 5: up to 8 dBm transmit power (class 1) and -95 dBm receive sensitivity
  • – Zigbee: up to 8 dBm transmit power and -97 dBm receive sensitivity
  • – Integrated vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30° downtilt and peak gain of 3.5 dBi (AP-515) or 4.9 dBi (AP-514)
• Visual indictors (two multi-color LEDs): for System and Radio status
• Reset button: factory reset, LED mode control (normal/off)
• Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack)
• Kensington security slot

Power Sources and Power Consumption

• The AP supports direct DC power and Power over Ethernet (PoE; on port E0)
• When both power sources are available, DC power takes priority over PoE
• Power sources are sold separately; see the ordering Information section below for details
• When powered by DC or 802.3at (class 4)/802.3bt (class 5) PoE, the access point will operate without restrictions.
• When powered by 802.3af (class 3) PoE and with the IPM feature enabled, the access point will start up in unrestricted mode, but it may apply restrictions depending on the PoE budget and actual power. What IPM restrictions to apply, and in what order, is programmable.
• Operating the access point with an 802.3af (class 3 or lower) PoE source and IPM disabled is not supported
• (except for AP staging; no radios will be enabled).
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption:

  • – DC powered: 16.0W
  • – PoE powered (802.3af, IPM enabled): 13.5W
  • – PoE powered (802.3at/bt): 20.8W
  • – All numbers above are without an external USB device connected. When sourcing the full 5W power budget to such a device, the incremental (worst-case) power consumption for the access point is up to 5.7W (PoE powered) or 5.5W (DC powered).
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 12.6W (PoE) or 9.7W (DC)
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode: 5.9W (PoE) or 1.5W (DC)

Mounting Details

A mounting bracket has been pre-installed on the back of the access point. This bracket is used to secure the access point to any of the (sold separately) mount kits; see the ordering Information section below for details.

Mechanical Specifications

• Dimensions/weight (AP-515; unit, excluding mount bracket):

  • – 200 mm (W) x 200 mm (D) x 46 mm (H)/7.9” (W) x 7.9” (D) x 1.8” (H)
  • – 810g/28.5 oz
• Dimensions/weight (AP-515; shipping):

  • – 230 mm (W) x 220 mm (D) x 72 mm (H)/9.1” (W) x 8.7” (D) x 2.8” (H)
  • – 1010g/35.5 oz

Environmental specifications

• Operating conditions

  • – Temperature: 0° C to +50°C/+32°F to +122°F
  • – Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
  • – AP is plenum rated for use in air-handling spaces
  • – ETS 300 019 class 3.2 environments
• Storage and transportation conditions

  • – Temperature: -40°C to +70°C/-40°F to +158°F
  • – Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
  • – ETS 300 019 classes 1.2 and 2.3 environments

Reliability

Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 560,000 hrs (64 yrs) at +25°C operating temperature.

Regulatory Compliance

• FCC/ISED
• CE Marked
• RED Directive 2014/53/EU
• EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
• UL/IEC/EN 62368-1
• EN 60601-1-1, EN60601-1-2
• Railway Certs (AP-515 Only): EN 50155:2017 — Railway Applications
• EN 50121-1:2017 — Railway EMC

  • – EN 50121-3-2 — Railway EMC
  • – EN 50121-4:2016 — Railway Immunity
  • – IEC 61373 ed2:2008 — Railway Shock and Vibration

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

Regulatory Model Numbers

• AP-514: APIN0514
• AP-515: APIN0515

Certifications

• UL2043 plenum rating
• Wi-Fi Alliance

  • – Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac, ax
  • – WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 — Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE)
  • – WMM, WMM-PS, W-Fi Agile Multiband
  • – Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Location™
• Bluetooth SIG

Warranty

HPE Aruba Networking’s hardware limited lifetime warranty.

Minimum Operating System Software Versions

• HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System and HPE Aruba Networking InstantOS 8.4.0.0 (with some restrictions). For unrestricted operation,use 8.6.0.0 or later.
• HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System 10.0.0.0