AP-228 Wireless Access Point

Rugged, indoor 228 wireless APs deliver gigabit Wi-Fi performance to 802.11ac mobile devices in harsh indoor environments such as warehouses and stadiums.

Its unique industrial design supports a wider range of temperatures for environments that lack heating and cooling. The 228 also features six RP-SMA connectors for external high-gain antennas in large public venue.

With a maximum data rate of 1.3 Gbps in the 5-GHz band and 600 Mbps in the 2.4-GHz band, the 228 is three-times faster than 802.11n APs and provides performance similar to a wired connection.

Get a big performance advantage

Patented ClientMatch™ technology improves performance and eliminates sticky client behavior while roaming.

Protect service quality over the air

AppRF technology enables prioritization and policy enforcement for business-critical enterprise apps like Microsoft Lync.

You have the freedom to choose

The 228 AP can be managed by an Aruba Mobility Controller or deployed in controllerless Aruba Instant mode.

Manufacturer Part Number
AP-228
Full Product Specifications

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AP-228 SPECIFICATIONS

2.4-GHz (600 Mbps max) and 5-GHz (1.3 Gbps max) radios, each with 3x3 MIMO and three combined, diplexed external antenna connectors.

WIRELESS RADIO SPECIFICATIONS

AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5 GHz 802.11ac and 2.4 GHz 802.11n

  • In addition to 802.11n data rates, the 2.4-GHz radio supports 802.11ac data rates using 256-QAM modulation. This gives TurboQAM-enabled clients a 33% boost above the maximum supported data rate.
Software-configurable dual radio supports 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz 3x3 MIMO with three spatial streams and up to 1.3 Gbps wireless data rate
Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
  • 2.4000 GHz to 2.4835 GHz
  • 5.150 to 5.250 GHz
  • 5.250 to 5.350 GHz
  • 5.470 to 5.725 GHz
  • 5.725 to 5.850 GHz
Available channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain
Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum
Supported radio technologies:
  • 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
  • 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
  • 802.11n/ac: 3x3 MIMO with up to three spatial streams
Supported modulation types:
  • 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
  • 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
  • 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
  • 2.4-GHz band: +23 dBm (18 dBm per chain)
  • 5-GHz band: +23 dBm (18 dBm per chain)
Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) feature to effectively deal with interference from cellular systems
Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
Cyclic delay diversity (CDD) for improved downlink RF performance
Short guard interval for 20-MHz, 40-MHz and 80-MHz channels
Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range and improved reception
Low-density parity check (LDPC) for high-efficiency error correction and increased throughput
Transmit beam-forming (TxBF) for increased reliability in signal delivery
Supported data rates (Mbps):
  • 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
  • 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
  • 802.11n: 6.5 to 450 (MCS0 to MCS23)
  • 802.11ac: 6.5 to 1,300 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 3)
802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40
802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80
802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

POWER

Worst-case power consumption from the AP: 23W
Power sources sold separately
Power over Ethernet (PoE+): 802.3at-compliant

OTHER INTERFACES

Two 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interfaces (RJ-45)
  • Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
  • Load balancing support to achieve platform throughput greater than 1 Gbps
  • PoE-PD: 802.3at PoE+
Serial console interface (Micro USB)

MOUNTING

Optional mounting kits
  • AP-130-MNT or AP-220-MNT-W1 are directly compatible
  • 270 Series outdoor AP mounts (AP-270-MNT-V1, AP-270-MNT-V2, AP-270-MNT-H1, AP-270-MNT-H2) are compatible when the AP-270-MNT-ADP adapter is utilized
MECHANICAL

Dimensions/weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):
  • 222 mm (L) x 150 mm (W) x 75 mm (H), 8.5” (L) x 6” (W) x 2.5” (H)
  • 1.225 kg/2.700 lbs
ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating:
  • Temperature: -40° C to +60° C (-40° F to +140° F)
  • Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Storage and transportation:
  • Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)
  • Operating Altitude: 3,000 m
ANTENNAS

Six RP-SMA connectors for external antennas

REGULATORY MODEL NUMBERS

AP-228 and IAP-228: APIN0228

CERTIFICATIONS

CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
UL2043 plenum rating
Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

WARRANTY

Aruba limited lifetime warranty

MINIMUM SOFTWARE VERSION

ArubaOS 6.4.3.0
Aruba Instant 4.1.2.0

Published Date: April 13, 2016
AP-228