Aruba Instant On AP22 Wi-Fi 6 access point

Small businesses are facing a number of challenges—challenges that need constant KEY FEATURES attention. The right technology can help you stay on top of them and stay ahead of the curve. Technologies like the ones found inside the AP22.

To meet the increasing needs and volumes of connected devices, Aruba Instant On is announcing its first Wi-Fi 6 access point: AP22. Delivering higher capacity and greater performance at a competitive price, the AP22 is the perfect access point for small businesses with expanding mobile, cloud, and IoT requirements. Wi-Fi Certified 6TM AP22 access points deliver faster Wi-Fi speeds, greater capacity, and reduced latency between access points and devices for a superior Wi-Fi experience. With the AP22, you can upgrade your Wi-Fi network to boost performance across devices now, while preparing it for more mobile and IoT devices in the future. Already have a demanding mobile and/or IoT environment? Delivering 4x the capacity of 802.11ac access points, AP22 can provide an exceptional user experience in a broad variety of scenarios. Remote offices. Hybrid classrooms. Hotels and restaurants. Reimagined retail and hospitality. The AP22 can handle them all without breaking a sweat. Want to make wires a thing of the past? Combine the AP22 with Smart Mesh Wi-Fi for complete wireless coverage. Want to keep bandwidth hogs and unknown devices off your network? Banish them with the flip of your thumb on the Aruba Instant On App. We know the critical role Wi-Fi plays in business today. No business can’t afford downtime. The Aruba Instant On AP22, at every level, is designed for rapid deployment and simplified management. Be it mounting hardware, or remote device management, or having access to the latest business-grade software, the AP22 lives to make your life easier

KEY FEATURES

Fast 802.11ax, 2X2:2 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ (Wi-Fi 6) MU-MIMO performance Smart Mesh Wi-Fi support Built-in Wi-Fi router/gateway functionality Integrated Bluetooth Easy-to-use web and mobile app for setup and management Secure Guest Wi-Fi with simple setup Application classification, control and visibility

NEXT-GENERATION 802.11AX WI-FI FEATURES 

ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY-DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS (OFDMA)

Allows access points (APs) to handle multiple Wi-Fi 6-capable clients on each channel simultaneously— regardless of device or traffic type. This improves efficiency by boosting overall capacity, while reducing latency.

TARGET WAKE TIME (TWT)

Ideal for IoTs that communicate infrequently, TWT establishes a schedule for when clients need to communicate with an AP. This helps reduce power consumption, extending the battery life of clients. 

MULTIUSER, MULTIPLE INPUT, MULTIPLE OUTPUT (MU-MIMO)

Allows you to serve multiple clients (Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6) at the same time.

1024-QUADRATURE AMPLITUDE MODULATION (1024-QAM)

Enables a 25% data increase over 256 QAM, improving throughput in your access points and devices. 

TRUSTED PLATFORM MODULE (TPM)

All Aruba Instant On access points have an installed TPM for secure storage of credentials, keys, and boot codes. 

BASIC SERVICE SET COLORING (BSS COLORING)

Allows the network to assign a “color” tag to a channel and reduce the threshold for interference. Network performance is improved because APs on the same channel can be closer together and still transmit at the same time—as long as they are different colors. 

ARUBA ADVANCED CELLULAR COEXISTENCE (ACC)

Uses built-in filtering to automatically minimize the impact of interference from cellular networks, distributed antenna systems (DAS), and commercial small-cell or femtocell equipment.

LOW DENSITY PARITY CHECK (LDPC)

Delivers high-efficiency error correction for increased throughput.

TRANSMIT BEAMFORMING (TXBF)

Delivers increased signal reliability and range.

THE INSTANT ON DIFFERENTIATORS

OVERVIEW

AP22 is a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™ (Wi-Fi 6) access point that brings higher capacity, efficiency, and performance to small businesses with dense deployments. With a maximum aggregate data rate of 1.7 Gbps, AP22 access points deliver the speed and reliability small businesses need. 

THE ARUBA INSTANT ON APP

Manage everything through our official app on the device of your choice. Manage your network from anywhere, anytime- all from the palm of your hand.  

BUILT-IN SECURITY GATEWAY/FIREWALL

Stop unwanted people and bots from accessing your network. Leverage advanced features that do not require external gateways—or the complexity that comes with them. Quickly and easily swap it out with another AP in a single click, in case of gateway failure.

COMPLETE APP VISIBILITY AND CONTROL

Get full visibility into the apps running on your network. Block certain applications from being used. Manage this feature straight from the Aruba Instant On app. 

TAILORED USER EXPERIENCES

Customize the experience with logos, authentications, and rules of use. Apply bandwidth rates. Set data usage per app. Limit duration of use. Use an external portal or service like Facebook Wi-Fi. Create open guest networks for quick and easy access. 

ENTERPRISE GRADE WI-FI AND FEATURES

Control network widths, channels, and channel widths to suit your specific environment. Keep users happy as they move between spaces or meetings with a seamless handoff between APs. Just provide secure WPA2 or WPA3 authentication on your networks and we’ll do the rest. 

MULTI-SITE MANAGEMENT

Manage multiple sites, multiple networks, distributed deployments, and multi-tenancy deployments with ease through our cloud-hosted web interface and mobile app. Create unique configurations, statistics, guest portals, and admin read/write and read-only privileges for every site. 

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

Extend coverage to hard-to-reach spaces where Ethernet cabling may not exist. Set up a Mesh network up in minutes through the app—indoors or out.

5-STAR VOICE AND VIDEO QUALITY

Keep users connected via softphones and mobile apps. Automatically detect and prioritize voice and video applications such as Skype, FaceTime, and WeChat that use SIP, SCCP and other popular protocols.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 

IN THE BOX

Aruba Instant On AP22 Indoor Access Point Aruba Instant On AP22 Quick Start guide Combined Ceiling and wall rail mount clip Ethernet cable

RADIOS

Dual radio for simultaneous dual-band operation 5 GHz 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO for up to 1.2 Gbps wireless data rate, with Multi User MIMO support (Wi-Fi 6) 2.4 GHz 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO for up to 574 Mbps wireless data rate (Wi-Fi 6)

MAXIMUM (AGGREGATE, CONDUCTED TOTAL) TRANSMIT POWER (LIMITED BY LOCAL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS)

5GHz band: +21dBm (+18dBm per chain, 3dB MIMO gain) 2.4Ghz band: +21dBm (+18dBm per chain, 3dB MIMO gain)

INTERFACES

Uplink Gigabit Ethernet port, with PoE-in support (802.3af) DC power connector (12V) Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio LED status indicators (2) Reset/LED control button Kensington security slot

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS

160mm x 160mm x 37mm, excluding mount accessories Weight: 500g

POWER

Power over Ethernet (POE): 802.3af (class 3) Max power consumption (worst-case): 10.1W (PoE), 8.8W (DC) DC power (12V) Note: Power sources are sold separately unless you purchase the bundle SKU which comes with power options.

ANTENNAS

Down-tilt omni-directional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 4.3dBi in 2.4GHz and 5.6dBi in 5GHz (of the effective, combined pattern for both antennas in each band).  

MOUNTING

The access point ships with a white mount clip that can attach to both wall and ceiling. You can also purchase a mount (R6P90A) for aesthetic design and looks of the APs, to blend seamless into your environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY

Operating temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F) MTBF: 795khrs (91yrs) at +25° C

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS

UL 2043 plenum rating? EN 60601-1-1 and EN 60601-1-2 (for deployment in medical environments) Wi-Fi Alliance certified (WFA) 802.11ax with (Wi-Fi 6), WPA2, WPA3.

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