Aruba AP-65WB Wall Box Access Point

Overview:

The Aruba AP-65WB is a dual radio (dual-band concurrent 802.11a plus b/g) high-performance indoor wireless access point capable of supporting multiple functions including WLAN access, air monitoring/wireless intrusion detection and prevention, and secure enterprise mesh across the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz RF spectrums.

The AP-65WB is built with a unique housing designed to fit inside a standard US double-gang electrical wall box. The AP-65WB is ideal for hotels, student housing, hospitals, and other areas where unobtrusive mounting is required. Builders can install the AP-65WB throughout new-construction office buildings, preparing them for a future wireless deployment. Centrally managed from an Aruba controller, the AP-65WB empowers the network administrator with unparalleled control over services, security and deployment models.

Specifications:

Technical Specifications
	AP-65WB
Network Configuration
Network Configuration	Wireles s Access Point (IEEE 802.11a/b/g) Air Monitor (IEEE 802.11a/b/g)
Antennas
Integral Antenna	Integral, dual, omni-directional multi-band dipole (supports spatial diversity)
Integral Antenna Gain	2.4-2.5 GHz / 3.30 dBi 5.150 GHz-5.250 GHz / 3.19 dBi 5.350 GHz / 3.53 dBi 5.470 GHz / 3.69 dBi 5.875 GHz / 3.90 dBi
Interfaces
Network	1 x 10/100Base-T Ethernet (RJ45) , auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
Wireless Radio Specifications
AP type	Dual-radio, dual-band
Supported Frequency Bands (country-specific restrictions apply)	2.400 - 2.4835 GHz 5.150 - 5.250 GHz 5.250 - 5.350 GHz 5.470 - 5.725 GHz 5.725 - 5.850 GHz
Available Channels	Controller-managed, dependent upon regulatory domain
Modulations	802.11b: Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) 802.11a/g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
Transmit Power	Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
Association Rates (Mbps)	802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 with automatic fallback 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 with automatic fallback
RF Management
RF Management	Automatic transmit power and channel management control with auto coverage hole correction via Adaptive Radio Management (ARM)
Power Requirements
Power	48 V DC IEEE compliant 802.3af Power-over-Ethernet (PoE)
Maximum Power Consumption	10 Watts
Operating Specifications and Dimensions
Operating Temperature	0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Storage and Transportation Temperature Range	-40° to +70°C (-40° F to +158° F)
Humidity	5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Dimensions	4.53" x 4.53" x 3.29" (115 x 115 x 84mm)
Weight	7.2oz / 0.2 Kgs
Standards
	Ethernet IEEE 802.3 / IEEE 802.3u Wireless IEEE 802.11a/b/g IEEE 802.3af
Mounting Options
Wallbox Compatibility	Carlon® Zip Box® Blue 2 gang models or equivalent Carlon® Flex-Plus® Blue 2 gang models or equivalent Thomas & Betts Steel City® 4 11/16” Square Boxes, 2 1/8” deep or equivalent (requires adapter plate, included)
Security	Secure wall
Warranty
Hardware

Wireless Radio Specifications:

Maximum capability of the hardware provided. Maximum transmit power will be limited by local regulatory settings.

Aruba Networks 802.11a/b/g Indoor Access Point Comparison Matrix:

Form Factor	AP-60 & 61	AP-65	AP-65WB	AP-70
Applications (Number in parenthesis indicates minimum ArubaOS version)
Description	Remote office, branch office, high density enterprise campus, Air monitoring. Indoor applications.	Home office, mobile worker, branch office, high performance enterprise campus – ideal for aesthetically discrete deployments. Indoor applications.	Installs in standard wall box. Home office, mobile worker, branch office, high performance enterprise campus – ideal for aesthetically discrete deployments.	Branch office or high performance enterprise campus applications where flexibility in interfaces is required, Secure-jack applications. Indoor applications.
Campus AP	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote AP	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mesh	Yes (ArubaOS 3.3+)	Yes (ArubaOS 3.3+)	Yes (ArubaOS 3.3+)	Yes (ArubaOS 3.3+)
Remote Mesh	Yes (ArubaOS 3.4+)	Yes (ArubaOS 3.4+)	Yes (ArubaOS 3.4+)	Yes (ArubaOS 3.4+)
Aruba Air Monitor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hybrid AP/ AM	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
RF protect Sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Radios
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g	802.11a/b/g	802.11a/b/g	802.11a/b/g
Number	Dual Radio [1]	Dual Radio [1]	Dual Radio [1]	Dual Radio [1]
Specifications
Operating Frequencies	2.4-2.5 GHz 5.150-5.950 GHz Radio channel availability is centrally managed by the controller, based on configured regulatory domain
DFS Support	Yes [2]	Yes [2]	Yes [2]	Yes [2]
RF Management	Automatic transmit power and channel management control with auto coverage hole correction via Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) on Mobility Controller
Antennas	AP-60: Dual, RP-SMA interfaces for external antenna support (supports spatial diversity) AP-61: Integral, Dual, Omnidirectional Dual-Band dipole (supports spatial diversity)	Integral, Dual, Omnidirectional Dual-Band dipole (supports spatial diversity)	Integral, Dual, Omnidirectional Dual-Band dipole (supports spatial diversity)	Integral, Dual, Omnidirectional Dual-Band dipole (supports spatial diversity) Quad, RP-SMA interfaces (2 per radio for spatial diversity) for external antennas
Network Interfaces	1 x 10/100Base-T Ethernet (RJ45) , Autosensing link speed and MDI/MDX	1 x 10/100Base-T Ethernet (RJ45) , Autosensing link speed and<> MDI/MDX	1 x 10/100Base-T Ethernet (RJ45) , Autosensing link speed and MDI/MDX	2 x 10/100Base-T Ethernet (RJ45) , Autosensing link speed and MDI/MDX
Other Interfaces	Serial over Ethernet (SoE)	Serial over Ethernet (SoE)	Serial over Ethernet (SoE)	Serial over Ethernet (SoE) (on primary Ethernet port) USB
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Interfaces	48V DC 802.3af compliant	48V DC 802.3af compliant	48V DC 802.3af compliant	48V DC 802.3af compliant (load sharing over both ports)
DC Power Interfaces	5V / 1.5A	5V / 2A	Not supported	5V / 2.5A
Power Consumption	10 Watts (Maximum)	10 Watts (Maximum)	10 Watts (Maximum)	12 Watts (Maximum)
Environmental Class	Indoor, plenum-rated	Indoor, plenum-rated	Indoor	Indoor, plenum-rated
Environmental Operating Temperature	0C to +50C (+32F to +122F)	0C to +50C (+32F to +122F)	0C to +40C (+32F to +104F)	0C to +50C (+32F to +122F)
TAA	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
TAA/FIPS (AP HW)	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
FIPS (SW)	ArubaOS 2.5-FIPS, 3.1- FIPS, 3.3-FIPS	ArubaOS 2.5-FIPS, 3.1- FIPS, 3.3-FIPS	ArubaOS 3.3-FIPS	ArubaOS 2.5-FIPS, 3.1- FIPS, 3.3-FIPS
CC-EAL	ArubaOS 2.5-FIPS	ArubaOS 2.5-FIPS	No	ArubaOS 2.5-FIPS

[1] Concurrent operation of both radios in the same frequency band (2.4GHz / 5GHz) is NOT supported
[2] Currently EU and Japan only; US (FCC) DFS support requires SW update

Documentation:

Aruba AP-65WB Access Points Datasheet (.PDF)