Overview:
The Aruba 518 series access points with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) technology deliver high performance connectivity in harsh weather-protected environments such as warehouses, industrial freezers or enclosures in extreme environments.
The 518 series is designed to simultaneously serve multiple clients and traffic types in dense environments utilizing the Wi-Fi 6 standard.
Innovations include AI-powered RF optimization, Live upgrades, WPA3 and Enhanced Open certified security, and unified wired and wireless policy with Dynamic Segmentation.
| WI-FI RADIO SPECIFICATIONS |
- AP type:
- Indoor Hardened, Wi-Fi 6 dual radio, 5 GHz 4x4 MIMO and 2.4 GHz 2x2 MIMO
Software-configurable dual radio supports 5 GHz (Radio 0) and 2.4 GHz (Radio 1)
5GHz:
- Four spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 4.8 Gbps wireless data rate to individual 4SS HE160 Wi-Fi 6 client device (max)
- Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 1.2 Gbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE80 Wi-Fi 6 client device (typical)
- Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 4.8 Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE160 Wi-Fi 6 DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (max)
- Four spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 2.4 Gbps wireless data rate to up to four 1SS or two 2SS HE80 Wi-Fi 6 DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (typical)
2.4GHz:
- Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 575 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE40 Wi-Fi 6 client device (max)
- Two spatial stream Single User (SU) MIMO for up to 287 Mbps wireless data rate to individual 2SS HE20 Wi-Fi 6 client device (typical)
- Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 575 Mbps wireless data rate to up to two 1SS HE40 Wi-Fi 6 DL-MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (max)
- Two spatial stream Multi User (MU) MIMO for up to 287 Mbps wireless data rate to up to two 1SS HE20 Wi-Fi 6 DL- MU-MIMO capable client devices simultaneously (typical)
- Support for 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 2.4835 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
- 5.850 to 5.925 GHz
- 5.825 to 5.875 GHz
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 (RU)
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: HT 20/40
802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80/160
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 (2.4GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15, HT20 to HT40)
- 802.11n (5GHz): 6.5 to 600 (MCS0 to MCS31, HT20 to HT40)
- 802.11ac: (5 GHz): 6.5 to 3,467 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4 for 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 4803 (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 (conducted) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements):
- 2.4 GHz band: +22 dBm per chain , +25 dBm aggregate (2x2)
- 5 GHz band: +22 dBm per chain , +28 dBm aggregate (4x4)
- Note: conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain.
Maximum EIRP (limited by local regulatory requirements):
- 2.4 GHz band: 25 dBm + Antenna Gain
- 5 GHz band: 28 dBm + 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) to enable the use of multiple transmit antennas.
Short guard interval for 20-MHz, 40-MHz, 80-MHz and 160-MHz channels.
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.
- E0: HPE SmartRate port (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 (Class 4 or higher)
- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
E1: 10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45)
- Auto-sensing link speed and MDI/MDX
- 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE)
- PoE-PD: 48vDC (nominal) 802.3at/bt (Class4 or higher)
Link Aggregation (LACP) support between both network ports for redundancy and increased capacity
Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 radio
- 2.4 GHz
- Bluetooth 5: up to 8 dBm transmit power and -95 dBm receive sensitivity
- Zigbee: up to 8 dBm transmit power and -97 dBm receive sensitivity
- Up to 4 dBm transmit power (class 2) and -91 dBm receive sensitivity
Visual indicator (multi-color LED):
- For system and radio status
Reset button:
- Factory reset (during device power up)
USB-C console interface
- Maximum (worst-case) power consumption:
- PoE powered (dual ports): 32.0W
- PoE powered (single port, full function): 26.1W
Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode:
- 14.0W (single PoE) or 16.0W (dual PoE)
Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode:
- 2.9W (single PoE) or 3.9W (dual PoE)
The AP supports Power over Ethernet (PoE; on port E0 and/or E1)
When PoE power is supplied to both Ethernet ports, the AP can be configured to combine or prioritize power sources
Power sources are sold separately; see ordering information for details
When powered by 1x 802.3at (class 4) PoE and with the IPM feature disabled, the AP will disable the other Ethernet port. In the same configuration but with IPM enabled, the AP will start up in unrestricted mode, but may dynamically apply restrictions depending on the PoE budget and actual power. The feature restrictions and order can be programmed.
Operating the AP with single or dual 802.3af (class 3 or lower) PoE source is not supported.
- Optional mounting kits:
- Compatible with the AP-MNT-MP10 mounting kits supported on the AP-5xx indoor APs
- 270 Series outdoor AP mounts (AP-270-MNT-V1, AP-270-MNT-V2, AP-270-MNT-H1, AP-270-MNT-H2) are compatible when the AP-270-MNT-ADP adapter is utilized
- Dimensions/weight (excluding mount):
- 211mm (W) x 211 mm (D) x 70 mm (H) / 8.31" (W) x 8.31" (D) x 2.76" (H)
- Weight: 1.5kg / 3.3 lbs
- Operating:
- Temperature: -40°C to +55°C / -40°F to +140°F
- Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing internal to chassis
Storage and transportation:
- Temperature: -40°C to +70°C / -40°F to +158°F
Operating Altitude: 3,000 m
Water and Dust: IP55
Shock and Vibration: ETSI 300-19-2-4
