Aruba RAP-3WNP-US Data Sheet

Aruba RAP-3 Remote Access Point

Aruba Data Sheet

For large installations across multiple sites, the Aruba Activate™ 
service significantly reduces deployment time by automating 
device provisioning, firmware upgrades, and inventory 
management. With Aruba Activate, Instant APs are factory-shipped 
to any site and configure themselves when powered up.

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Zero-touch provisioning as well as automated firmware upgrades 
and inventory management with the cloud-based Aruba Activate 
service.

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ClientMatch technology eliminates sticky clients by continuously 
gathering session performance metrics and using this 
information to steer them to the best AP and radio.

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ARM technology delivers best-in-class RF management, 
including automatic transmit power and channel control with 
auto coverage-hole correction.

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Security:

 

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With an 

 service subscription, Aruba Instant RAPs 

delivers integrated web filtering, malware and botnet protec-

tion to every device connected to the WLAN

 

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Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage 

of credentials and keys

 

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SecureJack-capable for secure tunneling of wired  

Ethernet traffic

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Wireless

 

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802.11b/g/n Mobility Controller-managed RAP 

 

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802.11b/g/n Aruba Instant AP

 

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802.11b/g/n air monitor

 

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Hybrid WLAN and air monitor

 

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Configurable to support 802.11n HT 20/40 channels or 

mixed-mode deployment IEEE 802.11b/g/n

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Wired

 

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10/100BASE-T Ethernet, PoE capable

 

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User authentication: 802.1X, captive portal, MAC  

authentication or open access

 

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Policy-based forwarding for local resource access

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AP type: 2.4 GHz 802.11n indoor

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Software-configurable 2.4-GHz radio

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2x2 MIMO with two spatial streams and up to 300 Mbps 
wireless data rate

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Supported frequency band (country-specific restrictions apply): 
2.4000 GHz to 2.4835 GHz

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Available channels: Managed by Aruba Instant or Mobility 
Controller, dependent upon configured regulatory domain

High-performance wireless and wired networking for branch offices  

and teleworkers

The multifunctional Aruba RAP-3 delivers secure 802.11n wireless 
and wired network access to corporate resources from branch 
and home offices.

Centrally managed by Aruba Mobility Controllers, the RAP-3 
extends corporate resources to remote locations by establishing 
site-to-site VPN tunnels to the data center.

To eliminate client stickiness, the RAP-3 includes integrated 
ClientMatch™ technology, which continuously gathers session 
performance metrics and uses this data to every device to the 
best AP and radio on the WLAN, even while users roam and RF 
conditions change.

The RAP-3 also offers a variety of enterprise-class features, 
including role-based network access, policy-based forwarding, 
and Adaptive Radio Management™ (ARM), which gives remote 
workers the same high-quality Wi-Fi experience they get at 
corporate headquarters.

Delivering a wireless data rate of up to 300 Mbps, the RAP-3  
has three 10/100BASE-T Ethernet ports and one USB port  
for connecting to 3G and 4G networks. It is also available with  
an 802.3af power-over-Ethernet (PoE) port (RAP-3WNP model) for 
IP phones or other devices.

At locations that require greater coverage, the RAP-3 can join an 
Aruba Instant™ WLAN cluster. Simply install additional RAP-3s  
or any Instant AP and the entire cluster is managed as one. If  
one Instant AP fails, another AP automatically takes over with  
no disruption.