Wi-Fi Radio Specifications

• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5GHz 802.11ax 4x4 MIMO and 2.4GHz 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO
• 5GHz radio:
  • Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to  4.8Gbps wireless data rate to individual 4SS HE160 802.11ax client devices (max)
  • Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to  1.2Gbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE80 802.11ax client devices (typical)
  • Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 4.8Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE160 802.11ax DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (max)
  • Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 2.4Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE80 802.11ax DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (typical)

• 2.4GHz radio:
  • Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 575Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE40 802.11ax client devices or to two 1SS HE40 802.11ax DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (max)
  • Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 287Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE20 802.11ax client devices or to two 1SS HE20 802.11ax DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (typical)
• Support for up to 256 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
• Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):
  • 2.400 to 2.4835GHz
  • 5.150 to 5.250GHz
  • 5.250 to 5.350GHz
  • 5.470 to 5.725GHz
  • 5.725 to 5.850GHz
• Available channels: Dependent on configured 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)
  • 802.11ax: Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) with up to 16 resource units (for an 80MHz channel)
• Supported modulation types:
  • 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
  • 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM (proprietary extension)
  • 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM (proprietary extension)
  • 802.11ax: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-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
• Supported data rates (Mbps) ¹:
  • 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
  • 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
  • 802.11n (2.4GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15, HT20 to HT40)
  • 802.11n (5GHz): 6.5 to 600 (MCS0 to MVC31, HT20 to HT40)
  • 802.11ac: 6.5 to 3,467 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4, VHT20 to VHT160)
  • 802.11ax (2.4GHz): 3.6 to 574 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE40)
  • 802.11ax (5GHz): 3.6 to 4,803 (MCS0 to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 4, 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):
  • 2.4 GHz band: +21 dBm (18dBm 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 the impact of interference from cellular networks
• 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

Wi-Fi Antennas

Four RP-SMA connectors for external dual band antennas (A0 through A3, corresponding with radio chains 0 through 3). Worst-case internal loss between radio interface and external antenna connectors (due to diplexing circuitry): 1.3dB in 2.4GHz and 1.7dB in 5GHz.

Other Interfaces

• E0: HPE SmartRate port (RJ-45, maximum negotiated speed 2.5Gbps)
  • 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) 802.3af/802.3at POE
• E1: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)
  • Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
• 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 5 and Zigbee (802.15.4) radio
  • Bluetooth: up to 8dBm transmit power (class 1) and -95dBm receive sensitivity
  • Zigbee: up to 8dBm transmit power and -97dBm receive sensitivity
  • Integrated vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 3.5dBi (AP-515) or 4.9dBi (AP-514)
• Visual indictors (two multi-color LEDs): for System and Radio status
• Reset button: factory reset, LED mode control (normal/off)
• Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack)
• Kensington security slot

Other Interfaces

• E0: HPE SmartRate port (RJ-45, maximum negotiated speed 2.5Gbps)
  • 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) 802.3af/802.3at POE
• E1: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45)
  • Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
• 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 5 and Zigbee (802.15.4) radio
  • Bluetooth: up to 8dBm transmit power (class 1) and -95dBm receive sensitivity
  • Zigbee: up to 8dBm transmit power and -97dBm receive sensitivity
  • Integrated vertically polarized omnidirectional antenna with roughly 30 degrees downtilt and peak gain of 3.5dBi (AP-515) or 4.9dBi (AP-514)
• Visual indictors (two multi-color LEDs): for System and Radio status
• Reset button: factory reset, LED mode control (normal/off)
• Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack)
• Kensington security slot

• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption:
  • DC powered: 17W
  • POE powered (802.3at): 19W
  • POE powered (802.3af): 13.5W
  • All numbers above are without an external USB device connected. When sourcing the full 5W power budget to such a device, the incremental (worst-case) power consumption for the AP is up to 6.5W.
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode: 11W (DC or POE)
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode: 1W (DC or POE)

Mounting

• 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 (sold separately) mount kits; see the ordering Information section below for details.

Mechanical

• Dimensions/weight (AP-515; unit, excluding mount bracket):
  • (H) 46mm x (W) 200mm x (D) 200mm (1.8" x 7.9" x 7.9")
  • Weight: 810g (28.5oz)
• Dimensions/weight (AP-515; shipping):
  • (H) 72mm x (W) 230mm x (D) 220mm (2.8" x 9.1" x 9.1")
  • Weight: 1,010g (35.5oz)

Environmental

• Operating conditions
  • Temperature: 0°C to +50°C / +32°F to +122°F
  • Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
  • AP is plenum rated for use in air-handling spaces
  • ETS 300 019 class 3.2 environments
• Storage and transportation conditions
  • Temperature: -40°C to +70°C / -40F to +158°F
  • Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing
  • ETS 300 019 classes 1.2 and 2.3 environments