HPE R8M98A

HPE Aruba Networking AP‑503‑RW Dual Radio 2×2 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 Campus Access Point

 

environments such as mid-sized offices, schools, and retail spaces where fewer people are on the network at the same time. With a 1.49 Gbps maximum combined data rate, the 503 series delivers cost-effective and reliable Wi-Fi for low to medium density environments.

The 503 series is Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED® and supports 802.11ax features; OFDMA for multi-user efficiency, target wake time (TWT) to extend the battery life of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and WPA3 and Enhanced Open (OWE) for greater password and guest security. The 503 series includes a limited lifetime warranty.

 

Features :

Better Performance with Wi-Fi 6

• HPE Aruba Networking 503 Series Campus Access Points deliver a maximum speed of 1.49 Gbps with up to 2 spatial streams and 80 MHz channels (HE80).
• Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED® with support for Wi-Fi 6 features such as OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and target wait time (TWT) to drive improved efficiency. Handles multiple Wi-Fi 6 clients on each channel simultaneously, regardless of device or traffic type.
• Enhanced wireless experience with HPE Aruba Networking ClientMatch technology removes sticky client issues by steering a client to the AP where it receives a good radio signal.

Flexible Management and Simplified Access

• HPE Aruba Networking 503 Series Campus Access Points can be managed with HPE Aruba Networking Central, an AI-powered solution that simplifies IT operations, improves agility, and reduces costs by unifying management of campus, branch, remote, data center, and IoT networks from one dashboard.
• Quick and easy deployment at branch offices or remote work sites without on-site technical expertise using zero touch provisioning (ZTP).
• It provides seamless support for Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee wireless protocols using an optional IoT expansion radio (purchase separately).

Secure Access

• HPE Aruba Networking 503 Series Campus Access Points offer enhanced security with dynamic segmentation to remove the time-consuming and error-prone task of managing complex and static VLANs, ACLs, and subnets by dynamically assigning policies and keeping traffic protected and separated.
• The target wake time (TWT), part of Wi-Fi 6, establishes a schedule for client communications to save power and reduce airtime contention.
• It offers stronger encryption and authentication with WPA3, protected credentials/keys storage for guest access with Enhanced Open (OWE), and user and IoT access policy enforcement firewalls (PEFs).
• The PEF automatically applies policies based on user role, device type, applications and location and dynamically segments traffic.
• For enhanced device assurance, the APs include an installed trusted platform module (TPM) for protected storage of credentials and keys, and boot code.

 

Specifications :

SKU	R8M98A
Brand	HPE Aruba
Model	Aruba Access Point-503 (RW) Dual Radio 2×2:2 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 Campus Access Point
Interface	RJ-45 : Auto-sensing link speed (10/100/1000BASE-T) and MDI/MDX, POE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af POE (class 3 or higher), 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector) Capable of sourcing up to 100mA / 500mW to an attached device
Wi-Fi Radio Specifications	Dual-radio, 2.4GHz and 5GHz (dual concurrent) 802.11ax 2×2 MIMO
Wi-Fi Antennas	Integrated downtilt omni-directional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 1.7dBi in 2.4GHz and 4.8dBi in 5GHz.
Dimension	145mm (W) x 145mm (D) x 51mm (H) (without mount bracket)
Weight	255g
Power sources and consumption	Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 10.9W
Mounting	A generic mount bracket to attach the AP-503 to suspended ceiling rails ships with the AP.