Aruba AP-120 Family Access Points

Aruba AP-120 Access Point Family

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The AP-120 Access Point Family of single- and dual-radio 802.11n devices are designed to address the needs of next-generation wireless networks. The sleekly packaged devices fit unobtrusively into any office environment, can be powered using standard 802.3af Power over Ethernet, and work in tandem with Aruba's Adaptive Radio Management to provide robust, high-throughput operation in the presence of noise, densely-deployed clients, and slower 802.11a/b/g devices.

Based on latest generation 802.11n radio chipsets and high performance MIPS CPUs with hardware accelerated cryptographic processing, the AP-120 family can be used for wireless access, intrusion detection monitoring, traffic analysis, or remote access point applications across the 2.4GHz and 5GHz RF spectrums. The family features 3x3 Multiple-In Multiple-Out (MIMO) design, dual gigabit Ethernet ports, backward compatibility with 802.11a/b/g, and combined 802.11n wireless data rates of up to 600Mbps.

The AP-120 family consists of four access points:

 
  • AP-120: Single radio 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n with 3 external antenna connectors
  • AP-121: Single-radio 802.11a/n or 802.11b/g/n with 3 integrated antennas
  • AP-124: Dual-radio 802.11a/n + 802.11b/g/n using 3 external antenna connectors
  • AP-125: Dual-radio 802.11a/n + 802.11b/g/n using 3 integrated antennas

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Specifications

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Application
High-performance 802.11n enterprise campus or branch office applications, high-performance SecureJack, indoor use.
Operating Mode
Multi-service concurrent 802.11n WLAN
802.11a/b/g/n air monitor
Hybrid combination of WLAN/AM
Remote AP
Configurable to support 802.11n HT 20/40 channels or mixed-mode deployment IEEE 802.11n
Radios
AP-120 and AP-121: Single Radio - software configurable to support 2.4-2.5 GHz or 5 GHz
AP-124 and AP-125: Dual Radio - software configurable to support 2.4-2.5 GHz + 5 GHz
RF Management
Automatic transmit power and channel management control with auto coverage hole correction via Adaptive Radio Management (ARM)
Advanced Features
Remote AP capable with addition of ArubaOS RAP license
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials and keys
SecureJack capable for secure tunneling of wired Ethernet traffic
Wireless Radio Specifications
AP type: 3x3 Multiple-In, Multiple-Out (MIMO)
Supported Frequency Bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
  • 2.400 - 2.4835 GHz
  • 5.150 - 5.250 GHz
  • 5.250 - 5.350 GHz
  • 5.470 - 5.725 GHz
  • 5.725 - 5.850 GHz
Available Channels: Controller-managed, dependent upon configured regulatory domain
Supported Radio Technologies:
  • 802.11n: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
  • 802.11n: 2x2 MIMO with 2 spatial streams
Supported Modulation Types:
  • 802.11n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
Transmit Power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
Maximum Transmit Power:
  • 2.4GHz: 23 dBm (limited by local regulatory requirements)
  • 5 GHz: 22 dBm (limited by local regulatory requirements)
Association Rates (Mbps):
  • 802.11n: MCS0 - MCS15 (6.5Mbps - 300Mbps)
802.11n High-Throughput (HT) Support: HT 20/40
802.11n Packet Aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU
Antenna
AP-120 & AP-124: Three RP-SMA interfaces for external antenna support (supports up to 3x3 MIMO with spatial diversity)
AP-121 & AP-125: Integral, Tri, Omni-directional multi-band dipole antenna elements (supports up to 3x3 MIMO with spatial diversity)
AP-121 & AP-125 Antenna Max Gain:
  • 2.4-2.5 GHz / 3.2 dBi
  • 5.150-5.875 GHz / 5.2 dBi
Interfaces
Network:
  • 2 x 100/1000Base-T Ethernet (RJ45), Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
  • 48 V DC 802.3af or 802.3at or PoE + interoperable Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) (both ports).
Antenna (model AP-120 and AP-124 only): 3 x RP-SMA antenna interfaces (supports up to 3x3 MIMO with spatial diversity)
Other:
  • 1 x RJ-45 console interface
Power
48 V DC 802.3af or 802.3at or PoE +
5 V DC for external AC supplied power (adapter sold separately)
12 W maximum (120/121), 16 W maximum (124/125)
Mounting
Standard:
  • Wall
  • Tool-less Ceiling tile rail (15/16”)
Optional mounting kit:
  • Desk Stand & Wall Outlet Mount Plate
  • Solid wall stand-off
  • Ceiling tile rail (15/16” & 9/16” recessed or non-recessed)
Security: Kensington security lock point (except for AP-124)
Mechanical
Dimensions / Weight:
  • 4.9” x 5.13” x 2.0“
  • 124 mm x 130 mm x 51 mm
  • 15oz/0.42 Kgs
Environmental
Operating:
  • Temp: 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F)
  • Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Storage and Transportation Temperature Range: Temp: -40° to +70° C (-40°F to +158°F)
Regulatory
FCC Part 15
Industry of Canada
MIC
Anatel
NOM/COFETEL
SRRC/CCC
GS Mark
CE Mark
R&TTE Directive 1995/5/EC
Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC
EN 300 328
EN 301 893
EN 301 489
UL/IEC/EN 60950-1:2001
CB, cULus
AS/NZS 4268, 4771
UL2043 Compliant
For more country-specific regulatory information, and approvals, please see your Aruba representative.
Certifications
Wi-Fi certified: 802.11n
Warranty
Lifetime Warranty
Part Numbers
AP-120 and AP-121 Data sheet
AP-124 and AP-125 Data Sheet

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