Unlock the 6GHz band to provide fast, resilient, and secure Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.

Business continuity

Ensures high availability with two 2.5 Gbps HPE® Smart Rate ethernet ports for hitless failover for both data and power.

Built-in security

Includes Wi-Fi 6E standards such as WPA3 and Enhanced Open and WPA2-MPSK for stronger encryption and authentication.

Role-based access

Improves security and ease of management by allowing IT to centrally configure and automatically enforce role-based policies across wired and wireless networks.

Client steering

Steers traffic from the noisy 2.4 GHz band to the preferred 5 GHz or 6 GHz band based on device capabilities and dynamically steers traffic to load balance APs.

Details and specifications for the Aruba 630 Series APs

This device has not been authorized as required by the rules of the Federal Communications Commission. This device is not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased until authorization is obtained.

Specifications

Hardware variants
AP-635: Internal antenna models

Wi-Fi radio specifications

AP type: Indoor, tri radio, 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz (concurrent) 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO 2.4GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 574Mbps wireless data rate with 2SS HE40 802.11ax client devices 5GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1.2Gbps wireless data rate with 2SS HE80 802.11ax client devices 6GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 2.4Gbps wireless data rate with 2SS HE160 802.11ax client devices Up to 512 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply): 2.400 to 2.4835GHz ISM 5.150 to 5.250GHz U-NII-1 5.250 to 5.350GHz U-NII-2 5.470 to 5.725GHz U-NII-2E 5.725 to 5.850GHz U-NII-3/ISM 5.850 to 5.895GHz U-NII-4 5.925 to 6.425GHz U-NII-5 6.425 to 6.525GHz U-NII-6 6.525 to 6.875GHz U-NII-7 6.875 to 7.125GHz U-NII-8 Available bands and channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain (country) Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum in the 5GHz band Supported radio technologies: 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) 802.11ax: Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) with up to 8 resource units Supported modulation types: 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM and 256-QAM (proprietary extension) 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM and 1024-QAM (proprietary extension) 802.11ax: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM and 4096-QAM (proprietary extension) 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT20/40 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT20/40/80 802.11ax high efficiency (HE) support: HE20/40/80/160 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 300 (MCS0 to MCS15, HT20 to HT40), 400 with 256-QAM 802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2, VHT20 to VHT80); 1,083 with 1024-QAM 802.11ax (2.4GHz): 3.6 to 574 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE40) 802.11ax (5GHz): 3.6 to 1,201 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE80) 802.11ax (6GHz): 3.6 to 2,402 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE160); 2,882 with 4096-QAM (MCS 12 and MCS13, proprietary extension) 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements): Per radio/band (2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz): +21 dBm (18dBm per chain) Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gain. Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) minimizes the impact of interference from cellular networks Advanced IOT Coexistence (AIC) allows concurrent operation of multiple radios in the 2.4GHz band Ultra Tri-Band (UTB) enables ultimate flexibility in 5GHz and 6GHz channel selection without performance degradation* Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improved downlink RF performance 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 signal reliability and range 802.11ax Target Wait Time (TWT) to support low-power client devices * Full support for the UTB feature will be phased into the 630 Series hardware; initial support will be limited

Wi-Fi antennas

AP-635: Integrated downtilt omni-directional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 4.6dBi in 2.4GHz, 7.0dBi in 5GHz and 6.3dBi in 6GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gain is roughly 30 to 40 degrees. Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios, the peak gain of the combined, average pattern is 2.9dBi in 2.4GHz, 4.9dBi in 5GHz and 4.3dBi in 6GHz.

Other interfaces and features

E0, E1: Two Ethernet wired network ports (RJ-45) Auto-sensing link speed (100/1000/2500BASE-T) and MDI/MDX 2.5Gbps speed complies with NBase-T and 802.3bz specifications POE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3af/at/bt POE (class 4 or higher) 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) DC power interface: 12Vdc (nominal, +/- 5%), accepts 2.1mm/5.5mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5mm length USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector) Capable of sourcing up to 1A / 5W to an attached device Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE5.0) and Zigbee (802.15.4) radio BLE: up to 5dBm transmit power (class 1) and -100dBm receive sensitivity (125kbps) Zigbee: up to 5dBm transmit power and -97dBm receive sensitivity (250kbps) Integrated omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 to 40 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 3.0dBi Advanced IOT Coexistence (AIC) allows concurrent operation of multiple radios in the 2.4GHz band Built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for enhanced security and anti-counterfeiting Visual indicators (four multi-color LEDs): for System (1x) and Radio (3x) status Reset button: factory reset, LED mode control (normal/off) Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack) Kensington security slot Automatic thermal shutdown and recovery function

• Power sources and power consumption

  The AP supports direct DC power and Power over Ethernet (POE) on port E0 and/or E1 When both DC and POE power sources are available, DC power takes priority over POE When POE power is supplied to both Ethernet ports, either port can be configured as the active power source Inactive/standby POE power sources can be used to deliver hitless failover Power sources are sold separately; see the 630 Series Ordering Guide for details When powered by DC or 802.3bt (class 5) POE, the AP will operate without restrictions When powered by 802.3at (class 4) POE with the IPM feature disabled, the AP will disable the USB port Operating the AP with an 802.3af (class 3 or lower) POE source is not supported With IPM enabled, the AP will start up in unrestricted mode but may dynamically apply restrictions depending on the available power budget and actual consumption. The feature restrictions and order in which these get applied are configurable Maximum (worst-case) power consumption (without / with a USB device attached): DC powered: 20.7W / 26.4W POE powered: 23.8W / 29.4W This assumes that up to 5W is supplied to the attached USB device Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 8.7W / 14.2W (DC) or 11.7W / 17.2W (POE) Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode: 1.1W (DC) or 1.9W (POE)

  Mounting details
  A mounting bracket has been pre-installed on the back of the AP. This bracket is used to secure the AP to any of the mount kits (sold separately); see the 630 Series Ordering Guide for details.

  Mechanical specifications
  Dimensions/weight (AP-635; unit without mount bracket): 220mm (W) x 220mm (D) x 50mm (H) 1300g Dimensions/weight (AP-635; shipping): 250mm (W) x 240mm (D) x 85mm (H) 1650g

  Environmental specifications
  Operating conditions Temperature: 0C to +50C / +32F to +122F Relative humidity: 5% to 95% ETS 300 019 class 3.2 environments AP is plenum rated for use in air-handling spaces Storage and transportation conditions Temperature: -40C to +70C / -40F to +158F Relative humidity: 10% to 100% ETS 300 019 classes 1.2 (storage) and 2.3 (transportation) environments

  Reliability
  Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 520 khrs (59 yrs) at +25C operating temperature

  Regulatory compliance
  FCC/ISED CE Marked RED Directive 2014/53/EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU UL/IEC/EN 60950 IEC/EN 62368-1 EN 60601-1-1, EN60601-1-2 For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your Aruba representative.

  Regulatory model numbers
  AP-635 (all models): APIN0635

  Certifications

  UL2043 plenum rating Wi-Fi Alliance: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E (ax, 6GHz) WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 – Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE) WMM, WMM-PS, Wi-Fi Vantage, W-Fi Agile Multiband Wi-Fi Location Passpoint (release 2) Bluetooth SIG* Zigbee Alliance Ethernet Alliance (POE, PD device, class 5)** * Targeting Q3CY21 for this certification ** Targeting Q4CY21 for this certification

  Warranty
  Aruba’s hardware limited lifetime warranty

  Minimum operating system software versions
  ArubaOS and Aruba InstantOS 8.9.0.0