Description
RAP-203R SERIES SPECIFICATIONS - Unified flexible radio 802.11ac remote AP with internal antennas.
- Supports wall-box and desk mount deployments
WI-FI RADIO SPECIFICATIONS - AP type: Indoor, flex radio:
- 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 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 0.5 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: +18 dBm per chain, +21 dBm aggregate (2×2 mode)
- Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gain
- 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 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 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
WI-FI ANTENNAS - Two integrated dual-band omni-directional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with maximum individual antenna gain of 0.7dBi in 2.4GHz and 1.0dBi in 5GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for vertical orientation of the AP.
- Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios, the peak gain of the effective per-antenna pattern is -0.4dBi in 2.4GHz and 0.5dBi in 5GHz.
OTHER INTERFACES - Uplink: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45, back)
- Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
- Local: Two 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45, back)
- Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
- One port (E2): PoE-PSE (output): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af PoE (AP-203RP models)
- Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio
- Up to 4dBm transmit power (class 2) and -93dBm receive sensitivity
- Integrated antenna with moderately directional pattern and peak gain of 1dBi
- USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector, top)
- 3G/4G cellular modems
- Device battery charging port
- Capable of supplying up to 1A/5 watts of power to an attached device
- AC power interface, 2 prong IEC 60320-1 C8 receptacle (back)
- Visual indicators (LEDs, front):
- Power/system status
- Radio status
- Local network port status (2x)
- Includes PoE-PSE status (AP-203RP models)
- Reset/LED control button (“paperclip access”, bottom)
- Factory reset (when activated during device power up)
- LED control: toggle off/normal
- Serial console interface (custom, uUSB physical jack, bottom)
1 256-QAM modulation (802.11ac) supported by the 2.4GHz radio as well
ENCRYPTED THROUGHPUT - Maximum IPsec encrypted wired throughput: 20Mbps
POWER SOURCES AND CONSUMPTION - The AP supports direct AC power: 90V – 265V, 47Hz – 63Hz.
- Note that the unit does not include an AC power cord (IEC C7 plug). A compatible region-specific cord should be selected and added when ordering the AP.
- Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 7.5W.
- Excludes power consumed by external USB and/or PoE-PD device (and internal losses); this could add up to 6W for a 5W/1A USB device and up to 18W for a max load (15.4W) 802.3af PoE-PD device
- Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 4.6W.
MOUNTING - The AP supports desk mount without additional accessories. A cover ships with the AP to hide connectors, cables and product labels.
- The cover can be used to support wall mounted deployments as well.
MECHANICAL - Dimensions/weight (unit, with cable cover):
- 155mm (W) x 50mm (D) x 95mm (H)
- 320g (AP-203R), 340g (AP-203RP)
- Dimensions/weight (shipping):
- 224mm (W) x 159mm (D) x 78mm (H)
- 510g (AP-203R), 590g (AP-203RP)
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/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 at +25C° operating temperature:
- AP-203R: 324,000 hours (37 years)
- AP-203RP: 308,000 hours (35 years)
REGULATORY MODEL NUMBER - AP-203R-xx (all variants): APINR203
- AP-203RP-xx (all variants): APINP203
CERTIFICATIONS - CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
- Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
WARRANTY Aruba limited lifetime warranty MINIMUM SOFTWARE VERSION - ArubaOS™ 6.5.2.0/8.2.0.0
- Aruba InstantOS™ 6.5.2.0/8.2.0.0
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