HPE Aruba AP-514 — Wi-Fi 6 Campus Access Point

The HPE Aruba AP-514 is a dual-radio 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) indoor campus access point featuring external antenna connectors, designed for high-density environments in the UAE and GCC. With up to 4 spatial streams on 5 GHz, built-in IoT radios (Bluetooth 5 & Zigbee), high throughput, and advanced RF optimizations, the AP-514 is ideal for enterprise offices, education campuses, retail zones, and smart building deployments in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and across the GCC.

Key Features & Benefits

Technical Specifications

• Radio configuration: Dual radio, 4×4 MIMO on 5 GHz + 2×2 MIMO on 2.4 GHz (802.11ax)
• Maximum data rates: 4.8 Gbps (5 GHz) + 575 Mbps (2.4 GHz) (aggregate ~5.4 Gbps)
• Antenna interface: Four RP-SMA connectors (external dual-band), with worst-case internal diplexer loss (~1.3 dB on 2.4 GHz, 1.7 dB on 5 GHz)
• Transmit power limits (conducted): up to +21 dBm in 2.4 GHz; +24 dBm in 5 GHz (region dependent)
• Ethernet interfaces: E0 — SmartRate 2.5 Gbps RJ-45 (PoE-PD capable), E1 — 1 Gbps RJ-45; link aggregation support (LACP)
• Powering: Supports 12 V DC or PoE (802.3af/at/bt). If both present, DC takes priority.
• Power consumption (worst-case):
  • DC powered: ~16.0 W
  • PoE powered (802.3af w/ IPM): ~13.5 W
  • PoE powered (802.3at/bt): ~20.8 W
• Client capacity: Up to 256 associated clients per radio; up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
• IoT radios: Integrated Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee 802.15.4 (for location & IoT)
• Advanced RF & features: OFDMA, MU-MIMO, TWT, ClientMatch, AirMatch, Dynamic Segmentation, Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)
• Operating conditions: typical campus temps (consult datasheet for region)
• Form factor & weight: compact enclosure, plenum rated, standard mounting options
• Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty under Aruba’s hardware warranty program

Why Choose It in Dubai & GCC

• External antenna flexibility allows tuning coverage in complex interiors, long corridors, atriums in GCC buildings
• High throughput capabilities match performance demands for video, cloud apps, remote learning in Dubai deployments
• IoT integration (BLE/Zigbee) supports smart building, asset tracking, sensor networks natively without extra hardware
• Dual uplinks and SmartRate support give redundancy and scalability in UAE backbone designs
• Power flexibility (PoE / DC) accommodates varied electrical infrastructures found in GCC sites
• Managed via Aruba Central, InstantOS, or controller — suitable for multi-site networks across UAE & GCC

Netfix offers the **HPE Aruba AP-514** across the UAE and GCC, bundled with full professional installation, antenna tuning, configuration, network integration, and local support. Contact Netfix for Dubai quotes with installation.