Aruba Instant On AP17 Access Point

Small businesses are facing a number of challenges that need constant attention, so setting up and running a network shouldn’t be on that list. Choosing the best Wi-Fi for your business should make your life simple.

We’ve made it easy to keep Wi-Fi users happy, mobile devices connected and your network secure. Setting up employee and guest networks is a breeze. Smart Mesh Wi-Fi makes it easy to cover every room without wires. And bandwidth hogs and unknown devices on your network are a thing of the past. Whether you own a small retail store or a busy bed and breakfast, Wi-Fi plays such a critical role today. Aruba Instant On Access Points (APs) are easy to deploy and manage – at an attractive price point. Everything from mounting hardware to easy-to-use web and mobile app management tools, and business-grade software features are included – no extra charge or need for external controllers.

KEY FEATURES

Fast 802.11ac Wave 2, 2X2:2 MU-MIMO performance

Smart Mesh Wi-Fi support

Content and device blocking controls

Simple to use bandwidth tuning for power-users

Easy-to-use web and mobile app for setup and management

Secure Guest Wi-Fi with simple setup

Application classification, control and visibility

PPPoE and static IP

THE INSTANT ON DIFFERENTIATORS

BUILT-IN SECURITY GATEWAY/FIREWALL

When it comes to stopping people and bots from accessing your network from the outside it’s critical for small businesses. We’ve added advanced features that do not require external gateways and the complexity that comes with them. In case of gateway failure, you can quickly and easily swap it out with another AP with a single click.

APP VISIBILITY AND CONTROL

Get full visibility into the apps running on your network along with the ability to block certain applications from being used. You also get the flexibility to turn off this feature from the mobile app as well.

EASY GUEST ACCESS

Customize the experience with your logo, authentication, rules of use or keep it simple. Applying bandwidth rates, setting data usage per app and limiting duration of use is also a breeze. Or use an external portal or service like Facebook Wi-Fi. You can also have open guest networks for quick and easy access. With Instant On mobile app, you can apply bandwidth limits for your clients or your network for prioritizing certain primary networks.

ENTERPRISE GRADE Wi-Fi

Keep users happy as they move between spaces or meetings with a seamless handoff between APs. All you need is to use is secure WPA2 or WPA3 authentication on your secure networks and we do the rest. You can also control the network width, channels and channel width to suit your specific environment in a single click. Instant On supports OWE for secure, open Wi-Fi network access like cafe, retail store and restaurants. Add after “gateway failure”. With the new Cloudflare integration you get private and fast web browsing.

MULTI-SITE MANAGEMENT

The cloud-hosted web interface and mobile app make it easy to manage multiple sites: multiple networks, distributed deployments and multi-tenancy deployments. Each site is logically separated and has its own configuration, statistics, guest portal, and admin read/write and read-only privileges.

SITE INVENTORY 

The site inventory feature on the Instant On mobile app shows you all switches and AP’s on a single screen, allowing you to quickly identify nonfunctioning devices and troubleshoot accordingly 

TOPOLOGY VIEW

Topology view provides an intuitive structure of all Instant On devices deployed in a network. Troubleshoot network issues more efficiently with a more clear view of Instant On device placements.

PPPoE AND STATIC IP

Every customer has different environment. They might want to authenticate with the ISP’s PPPoE server and provide static IP to the APs.

SMART MESH

Each of the Aruba Instant On APs support extending coverage to those hard to reach spaces where Ethernet cabling may not exist. The Aruba Instant On mobile app makes it easy to have a Mesh network up in minutes – indoor or out.

5 STAR VOICE AND VIDEO QUALITY

Wi-Fi Alliance Certified Instant On APs automatically detect and prioritize applications such as Skype, FaceTime and WeChat that use SIP, SCCP and other popular protocols. Now it’s even easier to use softphones and the mobile apps that keep your users connected.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

IN THE BOX

Aruba Instant On AP17 Access Point Aruba Instant On AP17 Quick Start Guide Cable gland Wall mount bracket (solid surface) M4X6 screw M6X45 screw Copper lug

RADIOS

Dual Radio for simultaneous dual-band operation 5 GHz 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO for up to 867 Mbps wireless data rate, with Multi User MIMO support (Wi-Fi 5) 2.4 GHz 802.11n 2x2 MIMO for up to 300 Mbps wireless data rate (Wi-Fi 4)

INTERFACES

10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet (RJ45) Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio LED status indicator Reset button

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

156mm x 67mm x 187mm, excluding mount accessories Weight: 650g

POWER

Power over Ethernet (PoE): 802.3af power consumption 13.5W max

ANTENNAS

Two dual-band omni- directional antennas (4.7 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz, 4.2 dBi gain at 5 GHz)

MOUNTING

The access point ships with a mount bracket, can be mounted on the wall or a pole

COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY IEC 60950/62368 CB UL2043 for air-handling space (plenum rating)

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY

IP55 Enclosure Operating Temperature: -40° C to +50° C (-40° F to +122° F) MTBF: 300khrs (34yrs) at +25° C

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

WPA2, WPA3 Wi-Fi Alliance certified (WFA) 802.11ac Wave 2 (Wi-Fi5)

MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

Instant On mobile application (Android & iOS) Cloud Portal: Portal.ArubaInstantOn.com

WARRANTY & SUPPORT

Aruba Instant On 1 Year warranty with 24X7 phone support for first 90 days and chat support for the entire warranty period. Community support as long as you own the products