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First enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 6E solution

For enterprises who will need more wireless capacity and wider channels to grow, Aruba 630 Series APs take advantage of the 6 GHz band via three dedicated radios.

Aruba 630 Series Wi-Fi 6E APs

Unlock the 6GHz band to provide fast, resilient, and secure Wi-Fi 6E connectivity.

More wireless capacity with ultra tri-band filtering

Aruba 630 Series APs take advantage of the 6 GHz band and include ultra tri-band filtering and dual 2.5 Gbps ethernet ports to eliminate coverage gaps and deliver fast, secure connectivity.

Business continuity

Ensures high availability with two 2.5 Gbps HPE® Smart Rate ethernet ports for hitless failover for both data and power.

Built-in security

Includes Wi-Fi 6E standards such as WPA3 and Enhanced Open and WPA2-MPSK for stronger encryption and authentication.

Role-based access

Improves security and ease of management by allowing IT to centrally configure and automatically enforce role-based policies across wired and wireless networks.

Client steering

Steers traffic from the noisy 2.4 GHz band to the preferred 5 GHz or 6 GHz band based on device capabilities and dynamically steers traffic to load balance APs.

Category:

High performance, more capacity

The 630 Series APs are designed to take advantage of the 6 GHz band, which translates into far greater speeds, wider channels for multi-gigabit traffic, and less interference. It delivers 3.9 Gbps maximum aggregate data rates Tri-radio, 2×2:2 MIMO in all three bands (3.9Gbps aggregate peak).

Less interference

630 Series APs include Aruba’s unique ultra tri-band filtering, which enables enterprises to take advantage of the high end of 5 GHz band with the lower end of 6 GHz without experiencing signal interference or performance degradation.

Ultimate efficiency

The 630 Series APs are based on the 802.11ax standard, which means that all its efficiency and security enhancements are also available on the 6 GHz band. Features include Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA), Multi-User MIMO as well as other capabilities built into Aruba’s Wi-Fi 6 access points.

IoT and location ready

The 630 Series includes an integrated Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 radio for Zigbee support to simplify deploying and managing IoT-based location services, asset tracking services, security solutions, and IoT sensors.

Additional information

Number of radios

1, 2
Performance Density

Extreme

Specifications

Hardware variants
AP-634: External antenna models

AP-635: Internal antenna models
Wi-Fi radio specifications
AP type: Indoor, tri radio, 2.4GHz, 5GHz and 6GHz (concurrent) 802.11ax 2×2 MIMO

2.4GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 574Mbps wireless data rate with 2SS HE40 802.11ax client devices

5GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1.2Gbps wireless data rate with 2SS HE80 802.11ax client devices

6GHz radio: Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 2.4Gbps wireless data rate with 2SS HE160 802.11ax client devices

Downlink Multi-User (MU) MIMO is supported on all radios but disabled by default

Up to 512 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio

Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):

    • 2.400 to 2.4835GHz ISM
    • 5.150 to 5.250GHz U-NII-1
    • 5.250 to 5.350GHz U-NII-2
    • 5.470 to 5.725GHz U-NII-2E
    • 5.725 to 5.850GHz U-NII-3/ISM
    • 5.850 to 5.895GHz U-NII-4
    • 5.925 to 6.425GHz U-NII-5
    • 6.425 to 6.525GHz U-NII-6
    • 6.525 to 6.875GHz U-NII-7
    • 6.875 to 7.125GHz 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 5GHz band

Supported radio technologies:

    • 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
    • 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
    • 802.11ax: Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) with up to 8 resource units (37 for the 6GHz radio)

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

802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT20/40

802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT20/40/80

802.11ax high efficiency (HE) support: HE20/40/80/160

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 (2.4GHz): 3.6 to 574 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE40)
    • 802.11ax (5GHz): 3.6 to 1,201 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE80)
    • 802.11ax (6GHz): 3.6 to 2,402 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE160)

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 (2.4GHz / 5GHz / 6GHz): +21 dBm (18dBm 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 5GHz and 6GHz 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 high-efficiency 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

* The UTB feature was not supported on the initial AP-635 hardware, but was introduced in a hardware revision. See Aruba Field Bulletin AP2205-1 on the Aruba Support Portal for more details
Wi-Fi antennas
AP-634: 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: 1.0dB in 2.4GHz, 1.0dB in 5GHz and 1.0dB in 6GHz.

AP-635: Integrated downtilt omni-directional antennas for 2×2 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 4.6dBi in 2.4GHz, 7.0dBi in 5GHz and 6.3dBi in 6GHz. 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 2.9dBi in 2.4GHz, 4.9dBi in 5GHz and 4.3dBi in 6GHz.
Other interfaces and features
E0, E1: Two Ethernet wired network ports (RJ-45)

    • Auto-sensing link speed (100/1000/2500BASE-T) and MDI/MDX
    • 2.5Gbps speed complies with NBase-T and 802.3bz specifications
    • 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 center-positive circular plug with 9.5mm length

USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)

    • Capable of sourcing up to 1A / 5W to an attached device

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE5.0) and Zigbee (802.15.4) radio

    • BLE: up to 5dBm transmit power (class 1) and -100dBm receive sensitivity (125kbps)
    • Zigbee: up to 5dBm transmit power and -97dBm receive sensitivity (250kbps)
    • Integrated omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 to 40 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 3.0dBi

Advanced IOT Coexistence (AIC) allows concurrent operation of multiple radios in the 2.4GHz band

Built-in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for enhanced security and anti-counterfeiting

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 function
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 630 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 port

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

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption (without / with a USB device attached):

    • DC powered: 20.7W / 26.4W
    • POE powered: 23.8W / 29.4W
    • This assumes that up to 5W is supplied to the attached USB device

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 8.7W / 14.2W (DC) or 11.7W / 17.2W (POE)

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode: 1.1W (DC) or 1.9W (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 630 Series Ordering Guide for details.
Mechanical specifications
Dimensions/weight (AP-635; unit without mount bracket):

    • 220mm (W) x 220mm (D) x 51mm (H)
    • 1300g

Dimensions/weight (AP-635; shipping):

    • 250mm (W) x 240mm (D) x 85mm (H)
    • 1650g
Environmental specifications
Operating conditions

    • Temperature: 0°C to +50°C / +32°F to +122°F
    • 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: -25°C to +55°C / -13°F to +131°F
    • Relative humidity: 10% to 100%
    • ETS 300 019 class 1.2 environments

Transportation conditions

    • Temperature: -40°C to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F
    • 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 Aruba representative.

Regulatory considerations for AP-634:

    • The AP-634 will be offered in countries where there is an existing or clear and defined path to allow operation of 6 GHz radios with external connectorized antennas, either as a Low Power Indoor (LPI) or Standard Power (SPI) product. Please contact your HPE Aruba Networking representative to confirm (existing or planned) availability for the country where the AP will be deployed.
Regulatory model numbers
AP-634 (all models): APIN0634

AP-635 (all models): APIN0635
Certifications
UL2043 plenum rating

Wi-Fi Alliance:

    • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac
    • Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E (ax, 6GHz)
    • 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
Aruba’s hardware limited lifetime warranty
Minimum operating system software versions
AP-634 (excluding 6GHz support):

    • ArubaOS and Aruba InstantOS 8.11.2.0, ArubaOS 10.6.0.0

AP-634 (including 6GHz support):

    • ArubaOS and Aruba InstantOS 8.12.0.0, ArubaOS 10.7.0.0

AP-635:

    • ArubaOS and Aruba InstantOS 8.9.0.0, ArubaOS 10.4.0.0

Resources

Data Sheet
630 Series Data Sheet

Manuals and Guides
630 Series Ordering Guide

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