320 Series DS AP320Series
User Manual: 320 Series
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DATA SHEET
Multifunctional 320 series wireless APs provide
the best 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity and
user experience. Featuring Aruba enhanced
ClientMatch and Aruba Beacon technologies,
the 320 series enables the highest capacity,
performance, and eciency in extremely high-
density environments.
With a maximum concurrent data rate of 1,733 Mbps in the
5 GHz band and 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (aggregated
date rate of 2.3 Gbps), 320 Series Access Points deliver best-
in-class next-generation Wi-Fi infrastructure for the highest
density environments.
The high performance and high density 802.11ac 320
series supports multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) and 4 spatial
Access Point streams (4SS). It provides simultaneous data
transmission to multiple devices, maximizing data throughput
and improving network eciency.
The 320 series includes the patent-pending enhanced
ClientMatch technology that extends the client steering
technology with MU-MIMO client awareness. It automatically
identies MU-MIMO capable mobile devices and steers those
devices to the closest MU-MIMO capable Aruba access point.
By grouping MU-MIMO capable mobile devices together,
the network starts taking advantage of the simultaneous
transmission to these devices, increasing its overall capacity.
These dynamic roaming policies that are based on device types,
help customers achieve the best WLAN performance in a mixed
device environment during the technology transition period.
The 320 series has an integrated Bluetooth Aruba Beacon
that simplies the remote management of a network of large-
scale battery-powered Aruba beacons while also providing
advanced location and indoor way nding, and proximity-
based push notication capabilities. It enables businesses
to leverage mobility context to develop applications that will
deliver an enhanced user experience and increase the value
of the wireless network for organizations.
ARUBA 320 SERIES
ACCESS POINTS
Bringing a switch-like experience to 802.11ac
UNIQUE BENEFITS
• Dual radio 4x4 802.11ac access point with multi-user MIMO
-Supports up to 1,733 Mbps in the 5 GHz band (with
4SS/VHT80 clients) and 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band
(with 4SS/HT40 clients).
• Built-in Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) radio
-Enables location based services with BLE-enabled
mobile devices receiving signals from multiple Aruba
Beacons at the same time.
-Simplies battery-powered Aruba beacon management.
• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)
-Minimizes interference from 3G/4G cellular networks,
distributed antenna systems, and commercial small
cell/femtocell equipment.
• Quality of service for unied communication apps
-Supports priority handling and policy enforcement for
unied communication apps, including Microsoft Skype
for Business with encrypted videoconferencing, voice,
chat, and desktop sharing.
• RF Management
-Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology
automatically assigns channel and power settings,
provides airtime fairness, and ensures that APs stay
clear of all sources of RF interference to deliver reliable,
high-performance WLANs.
-The Aruba 320 Series Access Points can be congured to
provide part-time or dedicated air monitoring for spectrum
analysis and wireless intrusion protection, VPN tunnels to
extend remote locations to corporate resources, and wireless
mesh connections where Ethernet drops are not available.
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• Spectrum analysis
-Capable of part-time or dedicated air monitoring, the
spectrum analyzer remotely scans the 2.4 GHz and
5 GHz radio bands to identify sources of RF interference.
• Intelligent app visibility and control
-AppRF technology leverages deep packet inspection
to classify and block, prioritize, or limit bandwidth for
thousands of applications in a range of categories.
• Security
-Integrated wireless intrusion protection oers threat
protection and mitigation, and eliminates the need for
separate RF sensors and security appliances.
-IP reputation and security services identify, classify,
and block malicious les, URLs and IPs, providing
comprehensive protection against advanced online threats.
-Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure
storage of credentials and keys.
-SecureJack-capable for secure tunneling of wired
Ethernet trac.
CHOOSE YOUR OPERATING MODE
Aruba 320 Series Access Points oer a choice of operating modes
to meet your unique management and deployment requirements.
• Controller-managed mode – When managed by Aruba
Mobility Controllers, Aruba 320 Series Access Points
oer centralized conguration, data encryption, policy
enforcement, and network services, as well as distributed
and centralized trac forwarding.
• Aruba Instant mode – In Aruba Instant mode, a single
AP automatically distributes the network conguration
to other Instant APs in the WLAN. Simply power-up one
Instant AP, congure it over the air, and plug in the other
APs – the entire process takes about ve minutes. If WLAN
requirements change, a built-in migration path allows
320 series Instant APs to become part of a WLAN that is
managed by a Mobility Controller.
• Remote AP (RAP) for branch deployments.
• Air monitor (AM) for wireless IDS, rogue detection,
and containment.
• Spectrum analyzer, dedicated or hybrid, for identifying
sources of RF interference.
• Secure enterprise mesh.
For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba Activate
service signicantly reduces deployment time by automating
device provisioning, rmware upgrades, and inventory
management. With Aruba Activate, Instant APs are factory-
shipped to any site and congure themselves when powered up.
AP-320 SERIES SPECIFICATIONS
• AP-325 and IAP-325
-5 GHz (1,733 Mbps max rate) and 2.4 GHz (600 Mbps
max rate) radios, each with 4x4 MIMO support
and a total of eight integrated omni-directional
downtilt antennas.
• AP-324 and IAP-324
-5 GHz (1,733 Mbps max rate) and 2.4 GHz (600 Mbps
max rate) radios, each with 4x4 MIMO support and a
total of four combined, diplexed (dual-band) external
RP-SMA antenna connectors.
WI-FI RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5 GHz 802.11ac and 2.4 GHz
802.11n 4x4 MIMO.
• Software-congurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0)
and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1).
• Four spatial stream SU-MIMO for up to 1,733 Mbps
wireless data rate to a single client device.
• Three spatial stream MU-MIMO for up to 1,300 Mbps
wireless data rate to up to three MU-MIMO capable client
devices simultaneously.
• Support for up to 256 associated client devices per radio,
and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio.
• Supported frequency bands (country-specic
restrictions apply):
-2.400 to 2.4835 GHz
-5.150 to 5.250 GHz
-5.250 to 5.350 GHz
-5.470 to 5.725 GHz
-5.725 to 5.850 GHz
• Available channels: Dependent on congured
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)
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• Supported modulation types:
-802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
-802.11a/g/n/ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM,
256-QAM
• Transmit power: Congurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
• Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power
(limited by local regulatory requirements):
-2.4 GHz band: +24 dBm (18 dBm per chain)
-5 GHz band: +24 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
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 20-MHz, 40-MHz and
80-MHz channels.
• Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range and
improved reception.
• Low-density parity check (LDPC) for high-eciency error
correction and increased throughput.
• Transmit beamforming (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 450 (MCS0 to MCS23)
-802.11ac: 6.5 to 1,733 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4)
• 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
WI-FI ANTENNAS
• AP-324/IAP-324: Four RP-SMA connectors for external
dual band antennas. Internal loss between radio
interface and external antenna connectors (due to
diplexing circuitry): 2.5 dB in 2.4 GHz and 1.5 dB in 5 GHz.
• AP-325/IAP-325: Eight integrated downtilt omni- directional
antennas for 4x4 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 3.5
dBi in 2.4 GHz and 5.0 dBi in 5 GHz. Built-in antennas are
optimized for horizontal ceiling- mounted orientation of the
AP. The downtilt angle for maximum gain is ~ 30 degrees.
Combining the patterns of each of the antennas of the
MIMO radios, the peak gain of the eective per-antenna
pattern is 1.5dBi in 2.4GHz and 2.1dBi in 5GHz.
OTHER INTERFACES
• Two 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interfaces (RJ-45)
-Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
-Link Aggregation support to achieve platform throughput
up to 2 Gbps
-802.3az Energy Ecient Ethernet (EEE)
-PoE-PD: 48 Vdc (nominal) 802.3af or 802.3at PoE
• DC power interface, accepts 2.1/5.5-mm center-positive
circular plug with 9.5-mm length
• USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)
• Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio
-Up to 4dBm transmit power (class 2) and -94dBm
receive sensitivity
-Integrated antenna, -5dBi gain (30 degrees downtilt)
-Can be disabled with conguration
• Visual indicators (tri-color LEDs): For system and radio status
• Reset button: Factory reset (during device power up)
• Serial console interface (RJ-45)
• Kensington security slot
POWER
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 20W
(802.3at PoE), 13.5W (802.3af PoE) or 18.5W (DC)
-Excludes power consumed by external USB device (and
internal overhead); this could add up to 6W (POE) or
5.5W (DC) for 5W/1A USB device
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode:
8W (PoE) or 7W (DC)
• Direct DC source: 12 Vdc nominal, +/- 5%
• Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal)
802.3af/802.3at compliant source
-Unrestricted functionality with 802.3at PoE
-Power-save mode with reduced functionality from
802.3af PoE
> USB port disabled
> Second Ethernet port disabled
> 2.4 GHz radio in 1x1:1 mode
• Power sources sold separately
• When both power sources are available, DC power
takes priority
MOUNTING
• The AP ships with two (black) mounting clips to attach to a
9/16-inch or 15/16-inch at T-bar drop-tile ceiling.
• Several optional mount kits are available to attach the
AP to a variety of surfaces; see the Ordering Information
section for details.
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ARUBA 320 SERIES ACCESS POINTS
MECHANICAL
• Dimensions/weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):
-203mm (W) x 203mm (D) x 57mm (H)
8.0” (W) x 8.0” (D) x 2.2” (H)
-950g/34 oz
• Dimensions/weight (shipping):
-315mm(W) x 265mm(D) x 100mm (H)
12.4” (W) x 10.4” (D) x 3.9” (H)
-1,350g/48 oz
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Operating:
-Temperature: 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F)
-Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
• Storage and transportation:
-Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)
REGULATORY
• FCC/ISED
• CE Marked
• RED Directive 2014/53/EU
• EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
• Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
• UL/IEC/EN 60950
• EN 60601-1-1 and EN 60601-1-2
For more country-specic regulatory information and
approvals, please see your Aruba representative.
RELIABILITY
MTBF: 739,935 hrs (84.5yrs) at +25C operating
temperature (AP-325)
REGULATORY MODEL NUMBERS
• AP-324 and IAP-324: APIN0324
• AP-325 and IAP-325: APIN0325
CERTIFICATIONS
• CB Scheme Safety, cTUVus
• UL2043 plenum rating
• Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) certied 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth SIG interoperability certication
WARRANTY
• Aruba limited lifetime warranty
MINIMUM OPERATING SYSTEM
SOFTWARE VERSIONS
• ArubaOS 6.4.4.0
320 Series Access Points are not supported on
650 Series Mobility Controllers.
• Aruba InstantOS 4.2.2.0
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RF PERFORMANCE TABLE
Maximum transmit power (dBm)
per transmit chain
Receiver sensitivity (dBm)
per receive chain
802.11b 2.4 GHz
1 Mbps 18.0 -97.0
11 Mbps 18.0 -89.0
802.11g 2.4 GHz
6 Mbps 18.0 -93.0
54 Mbps 18.0 -75.0
802.11n HT20 2.4 GHz
MCS0/8/16 18.0 -92.0
MCS7/15/23 16.0 -72.0
802.11n HT40 2.4 GHz
MCS0/8/16 18.0 -90.0
MCS7/15/23 16.0 -70.0
802.11a 5 GHz
6 Mbps 18.0 -93.0
54 Mbps 16.5 -75.0
802.11n HT20 5 GHz
MCS0/8/16 18.0 -92.0
MCS7/15/23 16.0 -72.0
802.11n HT40 5 GHz
MCS0/8/16 18.0 -89.0
MCS7/15/23 16.0 -69.0
802.11ac VHT20 5 GHz
MCS0 18.0 -92.0
MCS9 14.0 -65.0
802.11ac VHT40 5 GHz
MCS0 18.0 -89.0
MCS9 14.0 -62.0
802.11ac VHT80 5 GHz
MCS0 18.0 -86.0
MCS9 14.0 -59.0
Maximum capability of the hardware provided (excluding antenna gain). Maximum transmit power is limited by local regulatory settings.
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ARUBA 320 SERIES ACCESS POINTS
2.45GHz Wi-Fi (antennas 1,2,3,4)
2.45GHz Wi-Fi (antennas 1,2,3,4)
5.5GHz Wi-Fi (antennas A,B,C,D)
5.5GHz Wi-Fi (antennas A,B,C,D)
AP-320 ANTENNA PATTERN PLOTS
Horizontal planes (top view, AP facing forward)
Showing azimuth (0 degrees) and 30 degrees downtilt pattern
Elevation planes (side view, AP facing down)
Showing side view with AP rotated 0 and 90 degrees
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Part Number Description
AP-320 Series Access Points
JW184A Aruba AP-324 802.11n/ac 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP
JW185A Aruba AP-324 FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Antenna Connectors AP
JW186A Aruba AP-325 802.11n/ac 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Integrated Antenna AP
JW187A Aruba AP-325 FIPS/TAA-compliant 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Integrated Antenna AP
JW319A Aruba Instant IAP-324 (RW) 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Antenna Connectors AP
JW321A Aruba Instant IAP-324 (US) 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Antenna Connectors AP
JW318A Aruba Instant IAP-324 (JP) 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Antenna Connectors AP
JW325A Aruba Instant IAP-325 (RW) 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Integrated Antenna AP
JW327A Aruba Instant IAP-325 (US) 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Integrated Antenna AP
JW324A Aruba Instant IAP-325 (JP) 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Integrated Antenna AP
JW320A Aruba Instant IAP-324 (RW) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Antenna Connectors AP
JW322A Aruba Instant IAP-324 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Antenna Connectors AP
JY745A Aruba Instant IAP-324 (JP) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Antenna Connectors AP
JW326A Aruba Instant IAP-325 (RW) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Integrated Antenna AP
JW328A Aruba Instant IAP-325 (US) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Integrated Antenna AP
JY746A Aruba Instant IAP-325 (JP) FIPS/TAA 802.11n/ac Dual 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Radio Integrated Antenna AP
Mounting Accessories
JW044A AP-220-MNT-C1 2x Ceiling Grid Rail Adapter for Basic Flat Rails Mount Kit
JW045A AP-220-MNT-C2 2x Ceiling Grid Rail Adapter for Interlude and Silhouette Mt Kit
JX961A AP-MNT-CM1 Industrial Grade Indoor Access Point Metal Suspended Ceiling Rail Mount Kit
JW046A AP-220-MNT-W1 Flat Surface Wall/Ceiling Black AP Basic Flat Surface Mount Kit
JW047A AP-220-MNT-W1W Flat Surface Wall/Ceiling White AP Basic Flat Surface Mount Kit
JY706A AP-220-MNT-W3 White Low Prole Box Style Secure Large AP Flat Surface Mount Kit
Other Accessories
JW076A 325-CVR-20 20-pk for AP-325 with Holes for LED Indicators White Non-glossy Snap-on Covers
JX990A AP-AC-12V30B 12V/30W AC/DC Desktop Style 2.1/5.5/9.5mm Circular 90 Deg Plug DoE Level VI Adapter 96
JW629A PD-9001GR-AC 30W 802.3at PoE+ 10/100/1000 Ethernet Indoor Rated Midspan Injector
Antennas See info on the Aruba website for antenna part numbers
