• AP-205 and IAP-205
  – 2.4-GHz (300 Mbps max rate) and 5-GHz (867 Mbps max rate) radios, each with 2×2 MIMO and four integrated omni-directional downtilt antennas.
• AP-204 and IAP-204
  – 2.4-GHz (300 Mbps max rate) and 5-GHz (867 Mbps max rate) radios, each with 2×2 MIMO and two combined, diplexed external RP-SMA antenna connectors.

Operating Modes

• Aruba Instant AP
• Mobility Controller-managed AP
• Remote AP (RAP) for branch deployments
• Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection and containment
• Spectrum analyzer, dedicated or hybrid
• Secure enterprise mesh

Wireless Radio Specifications

• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5-GHz 802.11ac and 2.4-GHz 802.11n 2×2:2
• Software-configurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1)
• 2×2 MIMO with two spatial streams and up to 867 Mbps wireless data rate
• Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
  – 2.4000 GHz 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) 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 (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
  – 2.4-GHz band: +21 dbm (18 dbm per chain)
  – 5-GHz band: +21 dbm (18 dbm per chain)
• 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 and 80-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 beamforming (TxbF) for increased reliability in signal delivery
• 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: HT 20/40
• 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80
• 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDu, A-MSDu

Antennas

• AP-204/IAP-204: Two RP-SMA connectors for external dual band antennas. Internal loss between radio interface and external antenna connectors (due to diplexing circuitry): 1.5 db in 2.4 GHz and 3.0 db in 5 GHz.
• AP-205/IAP-205: Four integrated down-tilt omnidirectional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with maximum antenna gain of 4.0 dbi in 2.4 GHz and 6.0 dbi in 5 GHz. built-in antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP.

Other Interfaces

• 10/100/1000bASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)
  – Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
  – 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
  – PoE-PD: 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af PoE
• DC power interface, accepts 1.7/4.0-mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5-mm length
• Visual indicators (LEDs):
  – Power/system status
  – Ethernet link status (ENET)
  – Radio status (two; RAD0, RAD1)
• Reset button: factory reset (during device power up)
• Serial console interface (RJ-45)
• Kensington security slot

• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 12.5 watts (PoE) or 11.7 watts (DC)
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 8.4 watts (PoE) or 7.7 watts (DC)
• Direct DC source: 12 Vdc nominal, +/- 5%
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af-compliant source
• Power sources sold separately
• When both power sources are available, DC power takes priority

Mounting

• Included with AP:
  – Mounting brackets (2) for attaching to 9/16-inch or 15/16-inch T-bar drop-tile ceiling
• Spare mounting kit:
  – AP-220-MNT-C1: Aruba AP mount kit contains two ceiling-grid rail adapters for flat rails
• Optional mounting kits:
  – AP-220-MNT-C2: Aruba AP mount kit contains two ceiling-grid rail adapters for Interlude and Silhouette style rails
  – AP-220-MNT-W1: Aruba AP mount kit contains one basic flat-surface wall/ceiling mount bracket
  – AP-200-MNT-W2: Aruba AP mount kit contains one secure flat-surface wall/ceiling mount cradle

Mechanical

• Dimensions/weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):
  – 150 mm x 150 mm x 41.5 mm (W x D x H)
  – 380 g
• Dimensions/weight (shipping):
  – 190 mm x 187 mm x 57 mm (W x D x H)
  – 550 g

Environmental

• Operating:
  – Temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F)
  – Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Storage and transportation:
  – Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)

Regulatory

• FCC/Industry of Canada
• 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

• MTbF: 711,187 hours (81.2 years) at +25° C operating temperature

Regulatory Model Number

• AP-204 and IAP-204: APIN0204
• AP-205 and IAP-205: APIN0205

Certifications

• Cb Scheme Safety, cTuVus
• uL2043 plenum rating
• Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Warranty

• Aruba limited lifetime warranty

Minimum Software Versions

• ArubaOS 6.4.1.0
• Aruba InstantOS 4.2.0.0