Aruba AP-68 Access Point
Features one 2.4-GHz radio with nominal 100-milliwatt transmit power and two internal antennas
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| Aruba Wireless Access Point | ||
| Aruba AP-68 Wireless Access Point | AP-68 List Price: $295.00 Our Price: $250.00 |
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Aruba AP-68 Access Point:
Overview:
The multifunction AP-68 and AP-68P* are low-cost 802.11n access points (APs) designed for small, very low-density deployment areas in offices, hospitals, schools and retail stores. These compact non-MIMO APs deliver wire-like performance at data rates up to 150 Mbps.
The AP-68 features one 2.4-GHz radio with nominal 100-milliwatt transmit power and two internal antennas while the AP-68P features one 2.4-GHz radio with higher 500-milliwatt transmit power and an external antenna connector.
Working with Aruba’s centralized Mobility Controllers, the AP-68 and AP-68P deliver secure network services that move users to a “wireless where possible, wired where necessary” network access model. The network can then be rightsized by eliminating unnecessary ports and thereby reducing operating costs.
802.11n enables the use of wireless as a primary connection with speed and reliability comparable to a wired LAN. It also increases performance by utilizing techniques such as channel bonding and block acknowledgement. Advanced antenna technology also increases range and reliability.
The key to ensuring wire-like performance and reliability is Aruba’s unique Adaptive Radio Management, which maximizes client performance and ensures that APs stay clear of interference.
The multifunction AP-68 and AP-68P can be configured through the Mobility Controller to provide WLAN access with parttime air monitoring, dedicated air monitoring for wireless IPS, Remote AP (RAP) functionality or secure enterprise mesh. The AP-68 and AP-68P* each feature a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet interface and can operate from standard 802.3af power-over- Ethernet (PoE) sources or a 12-volt DC power supply.
Specifications:
| Technical Specifications for AP-68 and AP-68P | |
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| Application | |
| Entry-level indoor 802.11n single-radio, single-band (2.4 GHz) AP for small, very low-density deployment areas in offices, hospitals, schools and retail stores. | |
| Operating Mode | |
| 802.11a/b/g/n AP, air monitor (AM) and Remote AP (RAP) Spectrum monitor, AM and RAP AM and RAP Remote AP Secure enterprise mesh |
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| Radios | |
| Software-configurable dual radio capable of supporting 2.4 GHz 802.11n capable, providing up to 150 Mbps data rate |
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| RF Management | |
| Automatic transmit power and channel management control with auto coverage hole correction via Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) | |
| Advanced Features | |
| Integrated RAP, secure enterprise mesh point or portal, and wireless intrusion detection and prevention
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys |
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| Wireless Radio Specifications | |
| AP type: | Single radio, single band 802.11n indoor |
| Supported Frequency Bands (country-specific restrictions apply): | 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz |
| Available Channels: | Controller-managed, dependent upon configured regulatory domain |
| Supported Radio Technologies: | 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) 802.11a/g/n: Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) 802.11n: 3x3 MIMO with 2 spatial streams |
| Supported Modulation Types: | 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM |
| Transmit Power: | Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm |
| Maximum Transmit Power: | AP-68: 20 dBm (limited by local regulatory requirements) AP-68P: 27 dBm (limited by local regulatory requirements; available only in China) |
| Antenna diversity (AP-68 only) for improved receiver performance | |
| Association Rates (Mbps): | 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 802.11n: MCS0 - MCS15 (6.5 Mbps to 300 Mbps) |
| 802.11n High-Throughput (HT) Support: | HT 20/40 |
| 802.11n Packet Aggregation: | A-MPDU, A-MSDU |
| Antenna | |
| AP-68: | Integrated, omni-directional antenna elements (supporting receive spatial diversity). Antenna gain: 3 dBi (max) |
| AP-68P: | RP-SMA interface for external antenna support (available only in China) |
| Mounting | |
| Standard: | Tool-less Ceiling tile rail (15/16") 4 rubber "feet" to support desk mount |
| Power | |
48 V DC 802.3af power over Ethernet |
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| Interfaces | |
| Network: | 1 x 100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ-45), auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX |
| Power: | 1 x DC power connector |
| Other: | 1 x RJ-45 console interface |
| Mechanical | |
| Dimensions / Weight (unit): | 140 mm x 105 mm x 38 mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 1.5") 145 g (5.1 oz) |
| Dimensions / Weight (shipping): | 165 mm x 130 mm x 60 mm (6.5" x 5.1" x 2.4") 330 g (11.6 oz |
| Environmental | |
| Operating: | Temp: 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F) Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing) |
| Storage and Transportation Temperature Range: | Temp: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F) |
| Regulatory | |
| FCC/Industry of Canada | R&TTE Directive - 1995/5/EC |
| EN 300 328 | EN 301 893 |
| CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus | Korea KCC |
| Mexico NOM/COFETEL | UL2043 Compliant |
| CE Marked | Low Voltage Directive - 72/23/EEC |
| EN 301 489 | UL/IEC/EN 60950 |
| Japan MIC/VCCI | Brazil ANATEL |
| China SRRC/CCC | |
| Certifications | |
| Wi-Fi certified: | 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Warranty | |
| Limited lifetime warranty | |
Wireless Radio Specifications:
| RF Performance Table | ||||
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| Max TX power (dBm) | RX Sensitivity (dBm) | Max TX power (dBm) | RX Sensitivity (dBm) | |
| AP-68 | AP-68P | |||
| 802.11b | ||||
| 1Mbps | 20 | -96 | 27 | -96 |
| 2Mbps | 20 | -96 | 27 | -96 |
| 5.5Mbps | 20 | -94 | 27 | -94 |
| 11Mbps | 20 | -93 | 27 | -93 |
| 802.11 a/g | ||||
| 6Mbps | 20 | -96 | 27 | -96 |
| 9Mbps | 20 | -96 | 27 | -96 |
| 12Mbps | 20 | -96 | 27 | -96 |
| 18Mbps | 20 | -95 | 27 | -95 |
| 24Mbps | 20 | -92 | 27 | -91 |
| 36Mbps | 19 | -89 | 26 | -88 |
| 48Mbps | 18 | -85 | 24 | -84 |
| 54Mbps | 18 | -83 | 23 | -83 |
| 802.11n HT20 | ||||
| MCS0 | 20 | -96 | 27 | -96 |
| MCS1 | 20 | -95 | 27 | -94 |
| MCS2 | 20 | -93 | 27 | -92 |
| MCS3 | 20 | -90 | 27 | -89 |
| MCS4 | 19 | -87 | 27 | -86 |
| MCS5 | 18 | -82 | 25 | -82 |
| MCS6 | 17 | -81 | 23 | -80 |
| MCS7 | 16 | -80 | 20 | -79 |
| 802.11n HT40 | ||||
| MCS0 | 20 | -93 | 27 | -92 |
| MCS1 | 20 | -93 | 27 | -92 |
| MCS2 | 20 | -90 | 27 | -89 |
| MCS3 | 20 | -86 | 27 | -86 |
| MCS4 | 19 | -83 | 27 | -83 |
| MCS5 | 18 | -79 | 25 | -80 |
| MCS6 | 17 | -77 | 23 | -77 |
| MCS7 | 16 | -76 | 20 | -76 |
Maximum capability of the hardware provided. Maximum transmit power will be limited by local regulatory settings.
Antenna Plots:
 Vertical (elevation) plane - AP facing up |
 Horizontal (azimuth) plane |
Products Comparision:
| Aruba Indoor 802.11 a/b/g/n Access Point Description | ||||||
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The multifunction AP-68 and AP-68P2 are low-cost 802.11n access points (APs) for small, very low-density deployments in offices, hospitals, schools and retail stores. The non-MIMO AP-68 has one 2.4-GHz radio with 100-milliwatt transmit power and two internal antennas while the AP-68P has one 2.4-GHz radio with 500-milliwatt transmit power and an external antenna. Both APs provide WLAN access with part-time air monitoring, dedicated air monitoring for wireless IPS, Remote AP (RAP) functionality or secure enterprise mesh. | |||||
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The multifunction AP-92 and AP- 93 are entry-level indoor 802.11n access points (APs) designed for low-density deployments in offices, hospitals, schools and retail stores. The AP-92 features a single 2x2 MIMO dual-band 2.4-GHz/5-GHz radio with external antennas while the AP-93 features the same radio with internal antennas. Both APs can provide WLAN access with part-time air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, dedicated air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, Remote AP (RAP) functionality or secure enterprise mesh. | |||||
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The multifunction AP-105 is an affordable indoor 802.11n access point (AP) designed for high-density deployments in offices, hospitals, schools and retail stores. It features two 2x2 MIMO dual-band 2.4-GHz/5- GHz radios with two internal omni-directional antennas, plus ceiling and wall mounting options. The AP-105 can provide WLAN access with part-time air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, dedicated air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, Remote AP (RAP) functionality or secure enterprise mesh. | |||||
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The multifunction AP-120 and AP-121 are indoor 802.11n access points (APs) designed for maximum deployment flexibility in low-density environments that require above-ceiling or enclosure-based installations. The AP-120 features a single 3x3 MIMO dual-band 2.4-GHz/5GHz radio with detachable antenna interfaces while the AP-121 features the same radio with integrated antenna elements. Both APs can provide WLAN access with part-time air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, dedicated air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, Remote AP (RAP) functionality or secure enterprise mesh. | |||||
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The multifunction AP-124 and AP-125 are ultra-high-performance indoor 802.11n access points (APs) designed for maximum deployment flexibility in high-density environments. The AP-124 features two 3x3:2 MIMO radios (2.4GHz / 5GHz) with external antenna interfaces while the AP-125 features the same radios with integrated antenna elements. Both APs can provide WLAN access with parttime air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, dedicated air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, Remote AP (RAP) functionality or secure enterprise mesh. | |||||
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The two-radio, multifunction AP-134 and AP-135 are ultra-high performance indoor 802.11n access points (APs) designed for high-density environments. The AP-134 features two 3x3:3 MIMO radios (2.4GHz / 5GHz) with external antenna interfaces while the AP-135 features the same radios with integrated antenna elements. Compared to 3x3:2 and 2x2:2 MIMO radios, AP-134 and 135 radios offer 50% greater aggregate performance. Both APs can provide WLAN access with part-time air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, dedicated air monitoring for wireless IPS and spectrum analysis, Remote AP (RAP) functionality or secure enterprise mesh. | |||||
| Aruba Indoor 802.11 a/b/g/n Access Point Product Line Matrix | ||||||
| AP-68 & AP-68P | AP-92 & AP-93 | AP-105 | AP-120 & AP-121 | AP-124 & AP-125 | AP-134 & AP-135 | |
| Applications1 | ||||||
| Campus AP | Yes (ArubaOS 6.0+) | Yes (ArubaOS 5.0.1+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.3.3+ or ArubaOS 3.4.1+) | Yes | Yes | Yes (ArubaOS 6.1+) |
| Remote AP | Yes (ArubaOS 6.0+) | Yes (ArubaOS 5.0.1+) ) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.3.3+ or ArubaOS 3.4.1+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.3.2+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.3.2+) | Yes (ArubaOS 6.1+ |
| Mesh | Yes (ArubaOS 6.0+) | Yes (ArubaOS 5.0.1+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.3.3+ or ArubaOS 3.4.1+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.4+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.4+) | Yes (ArubaOS 6.1+) |
| Remote Mesh | Yes (ArubaOS 6.0+) | Yes (ArubaOS 5.0.1+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.4.1+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.4+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.4+) | Yes (ArubaOS 6.1+) |
| Air Monitor (AM) | Yes (ArubaOS 6.0+) | Yes (ArubaOS 5.0.1+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.3.3+ or ArubaOS 3.4.1+) | Yes | Yes | Yes (ArubaOS 6.1+) |
| AP and AM | Yes (ArubaOS 6.0+) | Yes (ArubaOS 5.0.1+) | Yes (ArubaOS 3.3.3+ or ArubaOS 3.4.1+) | Yes | Yes | Yes (ArubaOS 6.1+) |
| Spectrum Analysis | No. | Yes. Spectrum analysis (enabled with ArubaOS 6.0+) remotely scans the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference. This provides visibility into non-802.11 RF interference sources and their effect on 802.11 channel quality. Monitors 4.9GHz frequency band when in dedicated Air Monitor (AM) mode. | Yes. Spectrum analysis (enabled with ArubaOS 6.0+) remotely scans the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference. This provides visibility into non-802.11 RF interference sources and their effect on 802.11 channel quality. Interference classification, real-time FFT and Spectograms are not supported on AP-12x series. Monitors 4.9GHz frequency band when in dedicated Air Monitor (AM) mode. | Yes. Spectrum analysis remotely scans the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference. This provides visibility into non-802.11 RF interference sources and their effect on 802.11 channel quality. | ||
| Number of Radios | Single Radio | Single Radio | Dual Radio 3 | Single Radio | Dual Radio 3 | Dual Radio 3 |
| Operating Frequencies | 2.4-2.5 GHz Radio channel availability is centrally managed by the controller, based on configured regulatory domain |
.4-2.5 GHz 5.150-5.950 GHz Radio channel availability is centrally managed by the controller, based on configured regulatory domain |
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| DFS Support | Not applicable | Yes (ETSI/EU, MKK/JP), planned (FCC/US) | Yes (ETSI/EU, MKK/JP), planned (FCC/US) | Yes | Yes | Yes (ETSI/EU, MKK/JP), planned (FCC/US) |
| RF Management | Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) provides dynamic, application-aware channel management to maximize network capacity and ensure fairness in bandwidth availability per user. Capabilities include adaptive power and channel assignments, coordinated access to a single channel, band steering, channel load balancing, airtime fairness, airtime performance protection and coverage hole detection. In addition, spectrum analysis remotely scans the 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference. This provides visibility into non-802.11 RF interference sources and their effect on 802.11 channel quality. | |||||
| Antennas | AP-68: Integrated, omni-directional antenna elements (supporting receive spatial diversity). Antenna gain: 3 dBi (max) AP-68P (available only in China): RP-SMA interface for external antenna support |
AP-92: Dual RP-SMA interfaces for external dual-band antenna (supports 2x2 MIMO spatial diversity) AP-93: Integrated, dual, omni-directional dual-band dipole (supports 2x2 MIMO spatial diversity) |
Integral, Dual, Omni-directional Dual-Band dipole (supports 2x2 MIMO spatial diversity) | AP-120: Tri (3x3), RP-SMA interfaces for external antenna support (supports 3x3 and below MIMO spatial diversity) AP-121: Integral, Tri (3x3), Omni-directional Dual-Band dipole (supports 3x3 and below MIMO spatial diversity) |
AP-124: Tri (3x3), RP-SMA interfaces for external antenna support (supports 3x3 and below MIMO spatial diversity) AP-125: Integral, Tri (3x3), Omni-directional Dual-Band dipole (supports 3x3 and below MIMO spatial diversity) |
AP-134: Three RP-SMA antenna interfaces for external dual-band antennas (supports 3x3 and below MIMO spatial diversity) AP-135: Six internal downtilt omnidirectional antennas; 3 per frequency band (supports 3x3 and below MIMO spatial diversity) |
| Network Interfaces | 1 x 10/100BASE-T Ethernet (RJ- 45), auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX | 1x10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45), auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX | 1x10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45), Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX | 2x100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) , Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/ MDX | 2x100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) , Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/ MDX | 2x100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45), Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/DX Supports MACS |
| Other Interfaces | Console interface (RJ-45) | Console interface (RJ-45) | Console interface (RJ45) | Console interface (RJ45) | Console interface (RJ45) | Console interface (RJ45) |
| Power over Ethernet (PoE) Interfaces | 48 V DC 802.3af compliant | 48 V DC 802.3af compliant | 48 V DC 802.3af compliant | 48 V DC 802.3af or 802.3at or PoE + inter operable with intelli-source PSE sourcing intelligence (both ports) | 48 V DC 802.3af or 802.3at or PoE + inter operable with intelli-source PSE sourcing intelligence (both ports) | 48 V DC 802.3af or 802.3at or PoE+ inter operable with intelli-source PSE sourcing intelligence (both ports) |
| DC Power Interfaces | 12 V | 12 V, 1.25 A | 12 V , 1.25 A | 5 V, 2.4 A | 5 V, 3.2 A | 12 V, 1.25A |
| Power Consumption | 8 watts (maximum) | 10 watts (maximum) | 12.5 watts (maximum) | 12 watts (maximum) | 16 watts (maximum) | 15 watts (maximum) |
| Environmental | ||||||
| Class | Indoor | Indoor, plenum-rated | Indoor, plenum-rated | Indoor, plenum-rated | Indoor, plenum-rated | Indoor, plenum-rated |
| Operating Temperature | 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F) | 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F) | 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F) | 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F) | 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F) | 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F) |
| TAA | Planned | Planned | Yes | No | No | No |
| TAA/FIPS (AP HW) | Planned | Planned | Planned | No | Yes | Planned |
| FIPS (SW) | Planned | Planned | Planned | ArubaOS 3.3-FIPS | ArubaOS 3.3-FIPS | Planned |
| CC-EAL | Planned | Planned | Planned | Planned | Planned | Planned |
| Product Warranty | 1 year parts and labor | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime | Limited lifetime |
[1] Concurrent operation of both radios in the same frequency band (2.4GHz / 5GHz) is NOT supported
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