HPE Aruba Networking 730 Series Wi-Fi 7 Campus Access Points

Our newest APs go beyond the Wi-Fi 7 standard to do more for enterprises—unlocking more channels, more IoT support, and sub 1m location precision.

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Wi-Fi 7 APs that do more

Deliver more performance, more security, and more IoT connectivity for more immersive, real-time wireless experiences.

Improved performance and capacity

Improved performance and capacity

The 730 Series APs provide more Wi-Fi 7 performance with up to 30% more 6 GHz band capacity using patented ultra tri-band filtering to eliminate interference. Flexible radios can be customized for dual 5 GHz or dual 6 GHz to better reflect your client ecosystem. Tri-band coverage delivers up to 9.0 Gbps max aggregate data rate (capable of up to 14.4 Gbps max aggregate data rate using dual 6 GHz radio mode1).

1 Feature available in future software release.

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Enhanced security

Enhanced security

The 730 Series APs, based on AOS-10, build on existing Wi-Fi security capabilities to deliver more edge security. HPE Aruba Networking Central’s Client Insights uses AI and machine learning to identify and classify 99% of known clients for better visibility and control. Dynamic Segmentation automates role-based access across wired and wireless, and new MACsec support1 extends wired encryption from switch to AP.

1 Feature available in future software release.

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More IoT devices at higher densities

More IoT devices at higher densities

Eliminate IoT-device overlay gateways with the 730 Series APs that act as IoT platforms for 350+ partners. Connect 2x the IoT devices with two integrated Bluetooth 6 and 802.15.4/ Zigbee radios and two USB-port extensions to simplify deploying and managing growing numbers and densities of IoT devices. Leverage 2x the horsepower to run app containers on APs at the edge.

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Precision Wi-Fi location service

Precision Wi-Fi location service

Deliver sub-1-meter location precision with a built-in GNSS receiver and barometric sensor to better support use cases such as small-device asset tracking and proximity marketing without deploying overlay technologies. The 730 Series APs are also self-locating, eliminating the time-consuming, manual task of measuring, recording, and maintaining logs of APs.

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Cloud-native management

Cloud-native management

With AI-powered insights, workflow automation, and robust security, cloud-native HPE Aruba Networking Central simplifies the management and orchestration of campus, branch, remote, and data center networks.

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Future proof and flexible Wi-Fi

Ideal for enterprises, healthcare, LPV, education, retail, and industrial IoT deployments, the 730 Series APs deliver fast, secure Wi-Fi 7 connectivity.

  • Wi-Fi 7 performance

    802.11be APs support up to three 320 MHz channels in 6 GHz, MLO, and 4K QAM.

  • Flexible radios

    Three 2x2 MIMO radios and three Wi-Fi 7 bands (2.4, 5, and 6 GHz) with flexibility to support dual 5 GHz or dual 6 GHz radios1.

  • Multi-gigabit connectivity

    High availability with dual 5 Gbps ports for redundant Ethernet and power.

  • IoT platform

    Two integrated Bluetooth 6 and 802.15.4 radios for Zigbee and two USB-port extensions for connectivity to a wider range of devices.

  • Self-locating

    Built-in GNSS receiver, barometric sensor, and support for FTM 802.11az for sub 1 meter accuracy.

  • Built-in security

    WPA3, Enhanced Open, and WPA2-MPSK support for stronger encryption and authentication, and MACsec for encrypted wired connection.

  • Sustainability

    AI-powered dynamic power save mode automatically adjusts AP power when connectivity demands arise.

Details and specifications for the HPE Aruba Networking 730 Series APs

Details and specifications for the HPE Aruba Networking 730 Series APs

Specifications

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  • Hardware variants
    • HPE Aruba Networking AP-734: External antenna models
    • HPE Aruba Networking AP-735: Internal antenna models
    Wi-Fi radio specifications
    • AP type: Indoor, tri radio, 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz (concurrent) 802.11be 2x2 MIMO
    • 2.4 GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 688 Mbps wireless data rate with 2SS EHT40 802.11be client devices
    • 5 GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 2.9 Gbps wireless data rate with 2SS EHT160 802.11be client devices
    • 6 GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 5.8 Gbps wireless data rate with 2SS EHT320 802.11be client devices
    • MU-MIMO (downlink, uplink) is supported on all radios
    • Up to 512 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
    • Supported frequency bands (countryspecific restrictions apply):
      • 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz ISM
      • 5.150 to 5.250 GHz U-NII-1
      • 5.250 to 5.350 GHz U-NII-2
      • 5.470 to 5.725 GHz U-NII-2E
      • 5.725 to 5.850 GHz U-NII-3/ISM
      • 5.850 to 5.895 GHz U-NII-4
      • 5.925 to 6.425 GHz U-NII-5
      • 6.425 to 6.525 GHz U-NII-6 (The U-NII-6 band is not supported when the AP-735 is configured for dual-6GHz mode.)
      • 6.525 to 6.875 GHz U-NII-7
      • 6.875 to 7.125 GHz U-NII-8
    • Available bands and channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain (country)
    • Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum in the 5 GHz band
    • Supported radio technologies:
      • 802.11b: Direct-sequence spreadspectrum (DSSS)
      • 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequencydivision multiplexing (OFDM)
      • 802.11ax/be: Orthogonal frequencydivision multiple access (OFDMA) with up to 37 resource units
    • Supported modulation types:
      • 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
      • 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM and 256-QAM (proprietary extension)
      • 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM and 1024-QAM (proprietary extension)
      • 802.11ax: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64- QAM, 256-QAM, and 1024-QAM
      • 802.11be: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, and 4096-QAM
    • 802.11n high throughput (HT) support: HT20/40
    • 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT20/40/80/160
    • 802.11ax high efficiency (HE) support: HE20/40/80/160
    • 802.11be extreme high throughput (EHT) support: EHT20/40/80/160/320
    • 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, HT20 to HT40), 400 with 256-QAM (proprietary extension)
      • 802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2, VHT20 to VHT80); 1,083 with 1024-QAM (MCS10 and MCS11, proprietary extension)
      • 802.11ax: 7.3 to 2,402 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE160)
      • 802.11be: 7.3 to 5,765 (MCS0 to MCS13, NSS = 1 to 2, EHT20 to EHT320)
    • 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU
    • Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
    • Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements)
      • Per radio/band (2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz): +21 dBm (18 dBm per chain)
      • Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gain.
    • Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) minimizes the impact of interference from cellular networks
    • Ultra Tri-Band (UTB) enables ultimate flexibility in 5 GHz and 6 GHz channel selection without performance degradation
    • Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
    • Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improved downlink RF performance
    • Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range and improved reception
    • Low-density parity check (LDPC) for highefficiency error correction and increased throughput
    • Transmit beam-forming (TxBF) for increased signal reliability and range
    • 802.11ax Target Wait Time (TWT) to support low-power client devices
    • 802.11mc/az Fine Timing Measurement (FTM) for precision distance ranging
    Wi-Fi antennas
    • HPE Aruba Networking AP-734: Two sets of two (female) RP-SMA connectors for external antennas (A0 & A1 corresponding with radio chains 0 and 1 for the 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios, and B0 & B1 corresponding with radio chains 0 and 1 for the 6GHz radio). Worst-case internal loss between radio interface and external antenna connectors: 0.8dB in 2.4GHz, 1.2dB in 5GHz, and 1.2dB in 6GHz.
    • HPE Aruba Networking AP-735: Integrated downtilt omni-directional antennas for 2x2 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 5.1dBi in 2.4 GHz, 5.5dBi in 5 GHz (5.2dBi in dual-5GHz mode) and 5.3dBi in 6GHz (5.2dBi in dual-6GHz mode). Built-in antennas are optimized for horizontal ceiling mounted orientation of the AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gain is roughly 30 to 40 degrees.
      • Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the MIMO radios, the peak gain of the combined, average pattern is 3.9dBi in 2.4 GHz, 4.1dBi in 5 GHz (2.5dBi in dual-5GHz mode) and 3.9dBi in 6 GHz (3.7dBi in dual-6GHz mode).
    Other interfaces and features
    • E0, E1: Two Ethernet wired network ports (RJ-45)
      • Auto-sensing link speed (100/1000/2500/5000BASE-T) and MDI/MDX
      • PoE-PD: 48Vdc (nominal) 802.3at/bt PoE (class 4 or higher)
      • 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
      • Link aggregation (LACP) support between both network ports for redundancy and increased capacity
    • DC power interface: 12Vdc (nominal, +/- 5%), accepts 2.1mm/5.5mm centerpositive circular plug with 9.5mm length
    • U0, U1: Two USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)
      • Capable of sourcing up to 2A/10W to one or two attached devices
    • Flexible dual IOT radio options: BLE 5.4 (w/HADM), plus either BLE 5.4 or 802.15.4/Zigbee:
      • BLE: BT5.4 with up to 10 dBm transmit power (class 1) and -105 dBm receive sensitivity (125 kbps)
      • Zigbee: up to 10 dBm transmit power and -100 dBm receive sensitivity (250 kbps)
      • Integrated omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 to 40 degrees downtilt and peak gain of of 4.7dBi (AP-734) or 5.1dBi (AP-735)
    • GNSS L1 (1575.42 MHz) and L5 (1176.45 MHz) receiver supporting GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, and BeiDou signal
      • Receive sensitivity: -160dBm (tracking)
      • Integrated omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 to 40 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 2.8dBi (AP-734) or 4.4dBi (AP-735)
    • Integrated barometric pressure sensor to determine (relative) deployment altitude of the AP
    • Advanced IoT Coexistence (AIC) allows concurrent operation of multiple radios in the 2.4 GHz band
    • Built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for enhanced security and anticounterfeiting
    • Visual indicators (four multi-color LEDs): for System (1x) and Radio (3x) status
    • Reset button: factory reset, LED mode control (normal/off)
    • Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack)
    • Kensington security slot
    • Automatic thermal shutdown and recovery
  • Power sources and power consumption
    • The AP supports direct DC power and Power over Ethernet (PoE) on port E0 and/or E1
    • When both DC and PoE power sources are available, DC power takes priority over PoE
    • When PoE power is supplied to both Ethernet ports, either port can be configured as the active power source
    • Inactive/standby PoE power sources can be used to deliver hitless failover
    • Power sources are sold separately; see the HPE Aruba Networking 730 Series Ordering Guide for details
    • When powered by DC or 802.3bt (class 5) PoE, the AP will operate without restrictions.
    • When powered by 802.3at (class 4) PoE with the IPM feature disabled, the AP will disable the USB ports.
    • Operating the AP with an 802.3af (class 3 or lower) POE source is not supported (except for AP staging).
    • With IPM enabled, the AP will start up in unrestricted mode but may dynamically apply restrictions depending on the available power budget and actual consumption. The feature restrictions and order in which these get applied are configurable.
    • DC powered: 20W/31W.
    • PoE powered: 24W/36W.
    • This assumes that up to 10W is supplied to the attached USB device(s).
    • Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 8W/19W (DC) or 12W/24W (PoE).
    • Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode: 1.5W (DC) or 2.0W (PoE).
    Mounting details
    • A mounting bracket has been pre-installed on the back of the AP. This bracket is used to secure the AP to any of the mount kits (sold separately); see the HPE Aruba Networking 730 Series Ordering Guide for details.
    Mechanical specifications
    • Dimensions/weight (HPE Aruba Networking AP-735; unit without mount bracket):
      • 240mm (W) x 240mm (D) x 56mm (H)
      • 1440g
    • Dimensions/weight (AP-735; shipping):
      • 271mm (W) x 258mm (D) x 89mm (H)
      • 1830g
    Environmental specifications
    • Operating conditions
      • Temperature: 0C to +50C/+32F to +122F
      • Relative humidity: 5% to 95%
      • ETS 300 019 class 3.2 environments
      • AP is plenum rated for use in air-handling spaces
    • Storage conditions
      • Temperature: -25C to +55C / -13F to +131F
      • Relative humidity: 10% to 100%
      • ETS 300 019 class 1.2 environments
    • Transportation conditions
      • Temperature: -40C to +70C/-40F to +158F
      • Relative humidity: up to 95%
      • ETS 300 019 class 2.3 environments
    Reliability
    • Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 520 khrs (59 yrs) at +25C operating temperature
    Regulatory compliance
    • FCC/ISED
    • CE Marked
    • RED Directive 2014/53/EU
    • EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
    • Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
    • UL/IEC/EN 60950
    • IEC/EN 62368-1
    • EN 60601-1-1, EN60601-1-2
    • For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your HPE Aruba Networking representative.
    Regulatory model numbers
    • HPE Aruba Networking AP-734 (all models): APIN0734
    • HPE Aruba Networking AP-735 (all models): APIN0735
    Certifications
    • UL2043 plenum rating
    • Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA):
      • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac, 6, 7
      • WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 – Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE)
      • WMM, WMM-PS, W-Fi Agile Multiband
      • Passpoint (release 2)
    • Bluetooth SIG
    • Ethernet Alliance (PoE, PD device, class 5)
    Warranty
    Minimum operating system software versions
    • HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System AOS 10.7.0.0
Wi-Fi 7 is here

Wi-Fi 7 is here

Wi-Fi 7 (IEEE 802.11be) is the new standard for WLAN that increases data rates using 320 MHz channels, multi-link operations (MLO), and the 6 GHz band.
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