Aruba Networking AP-503H (RW) Dual Radio 802.11ax 2x2 1+2 Ethernet Unified Hospitality AP
Reasons To Buy
Wi-Fi 6 Performance for Hotels, Dorms, and Remote Offices
HPE Aruba Networking 500H Series Unified Hospitality Access Points deliver a maximum combined data rate of 1.49 Gbps with 2 spatial streams to meet the needs of low and medium density environments.
The AP provides Wi-Fi CERTIFIED with support for Wi-Fi 6 features such as OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and target wait time (TWT) to drive improved efficiency. It handles multiple Wi-Fi 6 capable 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 strong radio signal.
Flexible Deployment and Unified Management
The HPE Aruba Networking 500H Series Unified Hospitality Access Points can be installed on a wall for hotel or residence hall environments or installed with optional desktop stand for tabletop deployment.
The AP manages 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.
The AP-503H model has three 1 Gbps Ethernet ports (1x 1 Gbps uplink, 2x 1 Gbps downlink). The AP-505H model has five Ethernet ports (1x 2.5 Gbps uplink, 4x 1 Gbps downlink), supports PoE out on two ports, and includes a USB port.
Product bundles for remote desktop use include access point, desk mount, power adapter, and power cord (US and EU only).
Zero touch provisioning (ZTP) provides ease of implementation in branch offices and remote sites, without on-site technical expertise.
Ready for IoT
The HPE Aruba Networking 500H Series Unified Hospitality Access Points support Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee wireless protocols through an integrated IoT radio. The AP-505H model also has an integrated USB port to support a range of IoT devices.
The AP simplifies deploying and managing IoT location services, asset-tracking services, security solutions, and IoT sensors.
HPE Aruba Networking Central client insights uses deep packet inspection to provide additional context and behavioral information that help verify devices are receiving proper policy enforcement and continuously monitor for rogue devices.
Simple and Secure Access
The HPE Aruba Networking 500H Series Unified Hospitality Access Points offer enhanced security with dynamic segmentation to remove 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.
It offers stronger encryption and authentication with WPA3, protected credentials/keys storage for guest access with Enhanced Open, and user and IoT access policy enforcement firewalls (PEFs).
WPA3 and Enhanced Open (OWE) security increases enterprise-level security by providing stronger guest access protections without increasing complexity.
Trusted platform module (TPM) secures credentials, keys, and boot code.
Description
HPE Aruba Networking 500H Series Hospitality Access Points deliver cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 coverage in a compact form factor that is ideal for hotels, residence halls, and remote offices. With 1.49 Gbps maximum combined speed, zero touch provisioning (ZTP), and wired ports, the 500H series is ready to improve wireless experiences for guests, employees, students, and teleworkers. The 500H series is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED and supports 802.11ax features; orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (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 500H series includes a limited lifetime warranty.
What is new supporting point:
Cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 hospitality access points provide up to 1.49 Gbps maximum combined data rate with a range of connectivity options for venues such as hotels, residence halls, and remote offices
The AP provides supports for OFDMA for enhanced multi-user efficiency, and WPA3 and Enhanced Open for greater security
The AP provides IoT-ready Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee support
Dynamic segmentation and policy enforcement firewalls (PEFs) automatically enforce consistent policies across the network, enhancing user and device security
Zero touch provisioning (ZTP) provides ease of implementation in branch offices and remote sites, without on-site technical expertise
You can customize deployment with optional desktop stand and models that offer choice of wired connectivity, USB, and PoE out support
Specifications
| Performance |
|---|
| 2.4 GHz |
Yes |
| 5 GHz |
Yes |
| Auto MDI/MDI-X |
Yes |
| Maximum data transfer rate |
1487 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
1000,5000 Mbit/s |
| Spread spectrum method |
DSSS, OFDM, OFDMA |
| Frequency band |
20/40 (2.4 GHz), 20/40/80 (5 GHz), maximum peak data rate 1.49 Gbps |
| Networking standards |
IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11mc |
| Modulation |
16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK |
| Certification |
Wi‑Fi Alliance: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 (ax) WPA, WPA2 and WPA3–Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE) WMM, WMM-PS, Wi-Fi Agile Multiband Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Location (AP-505H only) Bluetooth SIG Ethernet Alliance (PoE) |
| MIMO type |
Multi User MIMO |
| MIMO |
Yes |
| Compatible operating systems |
HPE Aruba Networking Operating System and HPE Aruba Networking Instant OS 8.7.1.0 (AP-503H) and 8.7.0.0 (AP-505H), HPE Aruba Networking Operating System 10.3.0.0 (AP-503H), 10.2.0.0 (AP-505H) |
| Features |
|---|
| 2.4 GHz |
Yes |
| 5 GHz |
Yes |
| Auto MDI/MDI-X |
Yes |
| Maximum data transfer rate |
1487 Mbit/s |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
1000,5000 Mbit/s |
| Spread spectrum method |
DSSS, OFDM, OFDMA |
| Frequency band |
20/40 (2.4 GHz), 20/40/80 (5 GHz), maximum peak data rate 1.49 Gbps |
| Networking standards |
IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11mc |
| Modulation |
16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| Bluetooth version |
5.0 |
| MIMO type |
Multi User MIMO |
| MIMO |
Yes |
| Maximum data transfer rate (2.4 GHz) |
287 Mbit/s |
| Maximum data transfer rate (5 GHz) |
1200 Mbit/s |
| MACsec support |
No |
| Compatible operating systems |
HPE Aruba Networking Operating System and HPE Aruba Networking Instant OS 8.7.1.0 (AP-503H) and 8.7.0.0 (AP-505H), HPE Aruba Networking Operating System 10.3.0.0 (AP-503H), 10.2.0.0 (AP-505H) |
| Security |
|---|
| Security algorithms |
WPA2, WPA3 |
| Management features |
|---|
| Access point management |
On-premises; Public Cloud; Virtual Private Cloud (VPC); as a Service |
| Ports & interfaces |
|---|
| USB connector type |
Micro-USB B |
| USB 2.0 ports quantity |
0 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports |
2 |
| Power |
|---|
| Power consumption (typical) |
10 W |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
Yes |
| Design |
|---|
| Placement |
Table, Wall |
| Product colour |
White |
| Certification |
Wi‑Fi Alliance: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 (ax) WPA, WPA2 and WPA3–Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE) WMM, WMM-PS, Wi-Fi Agile Multiband Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Location (AP-505H only) Bluetooth SIG Ethernet Alliance (PoE) |
| Recommended usage |
Indoor |
| Antenna |
|---|
| Antenna type |
Internal |
| Antennas quantity |
2 |
| Antenna gain level (max) |
5.6 dBi |
| Antenna direction type |
Semi-directional |
| Antenna features |
Integrated antenna |
| Technical details |
|---|
| Harmonized System (HS) code |
85176990 |
| Compliance certificates |
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ISED, CE, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Low Voltage Directive (LVD) |
| Certificates |
|---|
| Certification |
Wi‑Fi Alliance: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 (ax) WPA, WPA2 and WPA3–Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE) WMM, WMM-PS, Wi-Fi Agile Multiband Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Location (AP-505H only) Bluetooth SIG Ethernet Alliance (PoE) |
| Compliance certificates |
Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ISED, CE, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Low Voltage Directive (LVD) |
| Weight & dimensions |
|---|
| Width |
86 mm |
| Depth |
47 mm |
| Height |
150 mm |
| Weight |
360 g |
| Other features |
|---|
| I/O ports |
1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 port, auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX 4 x 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) ports, auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX |
| Weight (imperial) |
0.363 kg (0.8 lbs) |
| Operational conditions |
|---|
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 93% |
| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 40 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-40 - 70 °C |
| Storage relative humidity (H-H) |
5 - 93% |
| System requirements |
|---|
| Compatible operating systems |
HPE Aruba Networking Operating System and HPE Aruba Networking Instant OS 8.7.1.0 (AP-503H) and 8.7.0.0 (AP-505H), HPE Aruba Networking Operating System 10.3.0.0 (AP-503H), 10.2.0.0 (AP-505H) |
| Logistics data |
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| Harmonized System (HS) code |
85176990 |
