The HPE Aruba Networking 518 Series Hardened Access Points provide high-performance wireless connectivity for harsh weather environments such as warehouses, stadiums, industrial freezers, and enclosures. Supporting the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, the HPE Aruba Networking 518 Series can achieve a maximum aggregate data rate of 3 Gbps (HE80/HE40) to deliver high speed and reliability. The HPE Aruba Networking 518 Series Hardened APs are also designed to provide improved user experiences by integrating key Wi-Fi optimization technologies for increased Wi-Fi efficiency and optimized client airtime.
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HPE Aruba AP-518 (RW) - Hardened - radio access point - ZigBee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6 - 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
SKU
1TNETRRB-005232
Manufacture#: R4H02A
£589.13
£706.96 inc VAT
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Product details
- Hardened
- radio access point
- ZigBee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

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Overview
Specification
Product Description
HPE Aruba AP-518 (RW) - Hardened - radio access point - ZigBee, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 6
Device Type
Radio access point
Form Factor
External - outdoor
Data Link Protocol
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, ZigBee, IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Performance
Maximum data rate (2.4 GHz): 575 Mbps ¦ Maximum data rate (5 GHz): 4.8 Gbps ¦ Aggregate bandwidth: 3 Gbps
Capacity
Wireless clients per Wi-Fi radio: 512 ¦ OFDMA units: 16 ¦ BSSIDs per radio: 16
OS Required
ArubaOS, InstantOS
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Supported
PoE
Dimensions (WxDxH)
21.1 cm x 21.1 cm x 7 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
Manufacturer Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty
Extended Specification
General
Device Type
Radio access point
Ruggedized Design
Outdoor
Width
21.1 cm
Depth
21.1 cm
Height
7 cm
Weight
1.5 kg
Networking
Form Factor
External
Connectivity Technology
Wireless
Data Transfer Rate
3 Gbps
Line Coding Format
CCK, 64 QAM, 256 QAM, BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, OFDM, 1024 QAM, OFDMA
Data Link Protocol
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, ZigBee, IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Spread Spectrum Method
OFDM, DSSS, OFDMA
Frequency Band
2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Performance
Maximum data rate (2.4 GHz): 575 Mbps ¦ Maximum data rate (5 GHz): 4.8 Gbps ¦ Aggregate bandwidth: 3 Gbps
Capacity
Wireless clients per Wi-Fi radio: 512 ¦ OFDMA units: 16 ¦ BSSIDs per radio: 16
Status Indicators
System, status
Features
Trusted Platform Module (TPM), LACP support, Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC), Low Density Parity Check (LDPC), Transmit Beam-forming (TxBF) ready, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS), Cyclic Delay Diversity (CDD), Space Time Blocking Code (STBC), Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC), ClientMatch, cyclic shift diversity (CSD), MU-MIMO technology, packet aggregation A-MPDU, packet aggregation A-MSDU, Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM), Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS), High-Throughput (HT) support, 4x4 MU-MIMO technology, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), Very High Throughput (VHT) support, Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), custom deep-sleep mode, High Efficiency (HE) support, Target Wait Time (TWT)
Encryption Algorithm
WPA, WPA2, WPA3
Compliant Standards
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.3bz, IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE 802.11ax
Aerial
Antenna
External
Antenna Qty
6
Internet of Things (IoT)
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible
Yes
Communications Technology
Bluetooth, Zigbee
Expansion / Connectivity
Interfaces
1 x HPE Smart Rate - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x 1000Base-T - RJ-45 ¦ 4 x aerial - RP-SMA ¦ 2 x aerial - RP-SMA
Miscellaneous
Compliant Standards
CB, UL 2043, FCC, EN 60601-1-2, cTUVus, IP55, EN 60601-1-1, CE/EMC, Directive 2014/35/EU, Directive 2014/30/EU, ISED, Directive 2014/53/EU, IEC/EN/UL 60950
Power
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Supported
PoE
Power Consumption Operational
26.1 Watt
Software / System Requirements
OS Required
ArubaOS, InstantOS
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
Limited warranty - lifetime
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature
-40 °C
Max Operating Temperature
55 °C
Humidity Range Operating
5 - 93% (non-condensing)
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