Technical Specifications

RAP-203R Series Specifications

• Unified flexible radio 802.11ac remote AP with internal antennas.
• Supports wall-box and desk mount deployments

Wi-Fi radio specifications

• AP type: Indoor, flex radio:
  • 5GHz 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO OR 2.4GHz 802.11n 2x2 MIMO¹, or
  • 5GHz 802.11ac 1x1 AND 2.4GHz 802.11n 1x1¹
• Software-configurable radio supports 5GHz (Radio 0) and/or 2.4GHz (Radio 1)
• 5GHz: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 867Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2x2 VHT80 client devices
• 2.4GHz: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 400Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2x2 VHT40 client devices (300Mbps for HT40 802.11n client devices)
• Support for up to 256 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
• Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
  • 2.400 to 2.4835GHz
  • 5.150 to 5.250GHz
  • 5.250 to 5.350GHz
  • 5.470 to 5.725GHz
  • 5.725 to 5.850GHz
• Available channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain
• Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum
• Supported radio technologies:
  • 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
  • 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
• Supported modulation types:
  • 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
  • 802.11a/g/n/ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
• Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
• Maximum (conducted) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
  • 2.4GHz band: +18 dBm per chain, +21 dBm aggregate (2x2 mode)
  • 5GHz band: +18 dBm per chain, +21 dBm aggregate (2x2 mode)
  • Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gain
• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) minimizes interference from cellular networks
• Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
• Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improved downlink RF performance
• Short guard interval for 20MHz, 40MHz and 80MHz channels
• 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
• 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)
  • 802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2 for VHT20/40/80)
• 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40
• 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80
• 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

¹ 256-QAM modulation (802.11ac) supported by the 2.4GHz radio as well.

Antennas

• Two integrated dual-band omni-directional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with maximum individual antenna gain of 0.7dBi in 2.4GHz and 1.0dBi in 5GHz. Built-in antennas are optimized for vertical orientation of the AP.
  • Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios, the peak gain of the effective per-antenna pattern is -0.4dBi in 2.4GHz and 0.5dBi in 5GHz.

Other interfaces

• Uplink: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45, back)
  • Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
  • 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
• Local: Two 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet (RJ-45, back)
  • Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
  • 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
  • One port (E2): PoE-PSE (output): 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af PoE (AP-203RP models)
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio
  • Up to 4dBm transmit power (class 2) and -93dBm receive sensitivity
  • Integrated antenna with moderately directional pattern and peak gain of 1dBi
• USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector, top)
  • 3G/4G cellular modems
  • Device battery charging port
  • Capable of supplying up to 1A/5 watts of power to an attached device
• AC power interface, 2 prong IEC 60320-1 C8 receptacle (back)
• Visual indicators (LEDs, front):
  • Power/system status
  • Radio status
  • Local network port status (2x)
    • Includes PoE-PSE status (AP-203RP models)
• Reset/LED control button (“paperclip access”, bottom)
  • Factory reset (when activated during device power up)
  • LED control: toggle off/normal
• Serial console interface (custom, uUSB physical jack, bottom)

Encrypted Throughput

• Maximum IPsec encrypted wired throughput: 20Mbps

Power sources and power consumption

• The AP supports direct AC power: 90V – 265V, 47Hz – 63Hz.
  • Note that the unit does not include an AC power cord (IEC C7 plug). A compatible region-specific cord should be selected and added when ordering the AP.
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 7.5W.
  • Excludes power consumed by external USB and/or PoE-PD device (and internal losses); this could add up to 6W for a 5W/1A USB device and up to 18W for a max load (15.4W) 802.3af PoE-PD device
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 4.6W.

Mounting

• The AP supports desk mount without additional accessories. A cover ships with the AP to hide connectors, cables and product labels.
• The cover can be used to support wall mounted deployments as well.

Mechanical specifications

• Dimensions/weight (unit, with cable cover):
  • 155mm (W) x 50mm (D) x 95mm (H)
  • 320g (AP-203R), 340g (AP-203RP)
• Dimensions/weight (shipping):
  • 224mm (W) x 159mm (D) x 78mm (H)
  • 510g (AP-203R), 590g (AP-203RP)

Environmental specifications

• Operating:
  • Temperature: 0° C to +40° C (+32° F to +104° F)
  • Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
• Storage and transportation:
  • Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)

Reliability

• MTBF at +25C° operating temperature:
  • AP-203R: 324,000 hours (37 years)
  • AP-203RP: 308,000 hours (35 years)

Regulatory compliance

• FCC/Industry of Canada
• CE Marked
• R&TTE Directive 1995/5/EC
• Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC
• EN 300 328
• EN 301 489
• EN 301 893
• UL/IEC/EN 60950
• EN 60601-1-1 and EN 60601-1-2

For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your Aruba representative.

Regulatory model numbers

• AP-203R-xx (all variants): APINR203
• AP-203RP-xx (all variants): APINP203

Certifications

• CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
• Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certified 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

Warranty

• Aruba’s hardware limited lifetime warranty

Minimum operating system software versions

• ArubaOS™ 6.5.2.0/8.2.0.0
• Aruba InstantOS™ 6.5.2.0/8.2.0.0

Ordering Information