Aruba Networks Products
Access Points
AP-70 Dual-Radio

The Aruba AP-70 is a dual-radio (dual-band concurrent 802.11a plus b/g) highperformance indoor wireless access point capable of supporting a wide range of functions including WLAN access, air monitoring/wireless intrusion detection and prevention, and secure enterprise mesh across the 2.4-2.5 GHz and 5 GHz RF spectrums.

The AP-70 access point supports diverse deployment options, delivering secure user-centric network services and applications in enterprise and campus environments, branch offices, retail spaces, and to remote locations over public or private networks as an advanced featured Remote AP. Centrally managed from an Aruba mobility controller, the AP-70 empowers the network administrator with unparalleled control over services, security and deployment models. The AP-70 supports unparalleled interface flexibility in an access point, supporting dual 10/100 Ethernet Interfaces, redundant 802.3af PoE sourcing, and a USB 2.0 interface for service extension. The AP-70 features onboard dual, integral, high-performance omni-directional multi-band antennas and also supports external antennas through quad, detachable antenna interfaces.

Specifications

Antennas

• AP-70 Integral Antenna - Integral, diversity supporting dual, tri-band omni-directional high gain antennas with 180 degrees movement.
• Integral antenna gain
  • ~ 2.4-2.5 GHz / 4.46 dBi
  • ~ 5.150 GHz / 7.21 dBi
  • ~ 5.350 GHz / 6.49 dBi
  • ~ 5.850 GHz / 5.23 dBi
• AP-70 External Antenna Interfaces - Quad (2 x 2.4GHz and 2 x 5GHz), diversity supporting reverse polarity SMA (RP-SMA) antenna interfaces suitable for a wide array of detachable antennas of various pattern types and gains.

802.11a Radio Specifications

• Frequency Bands Supported:
  • 5.150 ~ 5.250 GHz (low band), country specific
  • 5.250 ~ 5.350 GHz (mid band), country specific
  • 5.470 ~ 5.725 GHz (Europe), country specific
  • 5.725 ~ 5.825/5.850 GHz (high band), country specific
• Radio technology: orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM)
• Modulation type: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
• Transmit Power: configurable by system administrator/professional installer
• MAC: CSMA/CA with ACK
• Operating channels:
  • US, Canada – up to 13 (indoor/outdoor dependent)
  • ETSI – up to 19
  • Japan – up to 8 (indoor only)
• Data rates: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps per channel
• Multi-mode radio band 802.11a or 802.11b/g selectable via software

802.11b Radio Specifications

• Frequency Bands Supported: 2.400 ~ 2.4835/2.497 GHz (Global), channels country specific
• Radio technology: direct sequence spread spectrum (DSSS)
• Modulation type: CCK, BPSK, QPSK
• Transmit Power: configurable by system administrator
• MAC: CSMA/CA with ACK
• Operating channels:
  • US, Canada – 11
  • ETSI – 13
  • Japan – 14
• Data rates: 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps per channel
• Multi-mode radio band 802.11a or 802.11b/g selectable via software

802.11g Radio Specification

• Frequency Bands Supported: 2.400 ~ 2.4835/2.497 GHz (Global), channels country specific
• Radio technology: OFDM
• Modulation type: CCK, BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64-QAM
• Transmit Power: configurable by system administrator
• MAC: CSMA/CA with ACK
• Operating channels:
  • US, Canada – 11
  • ETSI – 13
  • Japan – 13
• Data rates: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps per channel
• Multi-mode radio band 802.11a or 802.11b/g selectable via software

Manageability

• Management of all 802.11 parameters
• Network-wide AP management via:
  • CLI
  • WEB GUI
  • SNMPv3
• Access point profiles
• Management of all 802.11 parameters
• Management by:
  • Geographical location
  • BSSID
  • Radio type

Physical (H/W/D)

• Management of all 802.11 parameters
• Antenna Retracted: 167 x 190 x 30mm (6.57 x 7.48 x 1.18 in.)
• Antenna Extended: 293 x 190 x 30mm (11.54 x 7.48 x 1.18 in.)
• Weight: 510 grams (18 oz.)

Interfaces(Electrical)

• 2 x 10/100 Base-TX RJ-45 auto-sensing Ethernet interfaces
  (Port 0)
  • Auto-sensing MDI/MDX
  • PoE 48V DC / 250mA power-over-Ethernet (802.3af compliant)
  • Serial-over-Ethernet (Port 1)
  • Auto-sensing MDX
  • PoE 48V DC / 250mA power-over- Ethernet (802.3af compliant)
• Redundant Ethernet Data Link and power-over-Ethernet
• Secure-jack wired port security (when deployed with the ArubaOS)
• USB 2.0 Interface
• 1 x 5V DC Power Interface

Interfaces (Mechanical)

• Standard Kensington MicroSaver security cable interface (not supplied)
• Wall, wall gang-box and ceiling mount kit interface (optional)

Visual Indicators (LEDs)

• (Ready) Power on/off
• (Ethernet 0/1) link status / activity
• (Radio Mode) 802.11a + b/g AP / air monitor mode

Power Requirements

• External AC power or POE
• 5V DC / 3A supplied externally via optional country specific AC adapter kits
• 48V DC / 250mA power-over-Ethernet (802.3af compliant)

Environmental

• Operating: Temp: 0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F)
• Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
• Storage: Temp: 0 to 70 °C (32 to 158 °F)

Standards

• Ethernet IEEE 802.3 / IEEE 802.3u
• Power-over-Ethernet IEEE 802.3af
• Wireless IEEE 802.11a/b/g
• USB 2.0

Radio Approvals

• FCC DOC Part 15 Class B (digital portion)
• FCC Part 15 Subpart C 15.247
• FCC Part 15 Subpart E 15.407
• ICES-003 Class B
• RSS 210 (Canada)
• VCCI Class B (Japan)
• Telec 2.4, Channel 14 and 5GHz approved (Japan)
• CE marked with NB letter of opinion for RTTE ETS 300 328 2.4 GHz
  • ETS 300 328 2.4 GHz
  • ETS 301 893 5.4 GHz
  • ETS 301 489 EMC
• MIC Korea
• SRRC (China)
• AS/NZS 3548 Class B
• AS/NZS4771 (C-tick)

Safety Approvals

• cULus listed
• PSE Mark (AC Power Supply)
• IEC 60950 CB certificate and report
• UL Listed (UL60950)
• UL Listed (Canadian Electrical Code/CSA 22.2 No. 60950)
• EN60950 / IEC60950
• UL Listed (UL2043)
• EN 60601-1-1 & EN 60601-1-2: (MD compliance)

Warranty

• 1 year limited parts/labor*