Compatible operating systems: HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System 8.6.0.0 or later; HPE Aruba Networking Instant OS 8.6.0.0 or later; HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System 10.0.0.0 or later
Compliance certificates: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), ISED, CE, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Low Voltage Directive (LVD)
Certification: UL2043 plenum rating Wi‑Fi Alliance: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 (ax) WPA, WPA2 and WPA3-Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE) WMM, WMM-PS, W-Fi Agile Multiband Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Location Bluetooth SIG Ethernet Alliance (PoE, PD device, Class 4)
Width: 160 mm
Depth: 161 mm
Height: 37 mm
Weight: 500 g
I/O ports: E0: Ethernet wired network port (RJ-45) USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector) Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack) Kensington security slot.
Weight (imperial): 0.499 kg (1.1 lbs)
Operating relative humidity (H-H): 5 – 93%
Operating temperature (T-T): 0 – 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T): -40 – 70 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H): 5 – 93%
Harmonized System (HS) code: 85176990
HPE Aruba Networking 500 Series Campus Access Points deliver cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 coverage for indoor environments such as mid-sized offices, schools, and retail spaces where fewer people are on the network at the same time. With a 1.49 Gbps maximum combined data rate, the 500 series delivers reliable Wi-Fi for medium-density environments and is supported by HPE Aruba Networking Central, AI-powered management that simplifies and improves IT operations across branch, remote office, campus, data center, and IoT networks with a single point of visibility and control. The 500 series is Wi-Fi CERTIFIED and supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) features: OFDMA for multi-user efficiency, target wake time (TWT) to extend the battery life of connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and WPA3 and Enhanced Open (OWE) for greater password and guest security. The 500 series includes a limited lifetime warranty.
What is new supporting point: Available in optional eco-friendly 10-packs Entry-level Wi-Fi 6 access points provide up to 1.49 Gbps maximum combined data rate Support for orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) for enhanced multi-user efficiency, and WPA3 and Enhanced Open (OWE) for greater security IoT-ready with built-in Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee support Dynamic segmentation and policy enforcement firewalls (PEFs) automatically enforce consistent policies across wired and wireless networks, enhancing user and device security Built-in technology that resolves sticky client issues and improves the performance of mobile Wi-Fi clients
