HPE Aruba AP-734 — External Antenna Wi-Fi 7 Campus Access Point

The HPE Aruba AP-734 is a next-generation tri-radio campus access point supporting 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz (802.11be / Wi-Fi 7), designed for high-capacity indoor deployments in UAE & GCC. With external antenna connectors, dual 5 GbE uplink ports, IoT integration, precise location features, and Aruba’s Ultra Tri-Band filtering, the AP-734 is ideal for enterprise offices, lecture halls, libraries, and high-density zones in Dubai and across the region.

Key Features & Benefits

Technical Specifications

• Radio architecture: Tri-radio 2×2 MIMO simultaneous 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz (802.11be)
• Peak aggregate throughput: ~9.3 Gbps (using 320 MHz 6 GHz + 160 MHz 5 GHz + 40 MHz 2.4 GHz)
• Ethernet: 2 × RJ-45 uplink ports (auto 100/1000/2.5/5 Gbps) supporting redundancy and link aggregation
• External antenna connectors: RP-SMA connectors for each radio path, with specified insertion loss (0.8 dB on 2.4 GHz, 1.2 dB on 5/6 GHz)
• Power: Supports DC 12 V input and PoE (802.3at / bt) as PoE PD (class 4 or higher)
• Power consumption:
  • DC mode worst-case: ~20 W (without USB) / ~31 W (with USB devices)
  • PoE mode worst-case: ~24 W (without USB) / ~36 W (with USB)
  • Idle / deep sleep: ~8 W / ~1.5 W (DC) or ~12 W / ~2 W (PoE)
• Clients / BSSIDs: supports up to 512 associated clients per radio, up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
• Operating environment: indoor rated; maximum operating temperature ~50 °C (typical for indoor APs)
• USB interfaces: 2 × USB 2.0 Type-A host ports (for extensions)
• IoT & location: Integrated Bluetooth 5.4 / Zigbee radios, GNSS receiver, barometric sensor, FTM support for precise location (sub-meter)
• Security & features: WPA3, Enhanced Open, MACsec on wired side, dynamic segmentation, ACC (cell coexistence) :

Why Choose It in Dubai & GCC

• Supports Wi-Fi 7 and future-proofs network investments in high-demand environments
• External antennas let you optimize coverage in complex indoor layouts common in GCC buildings
• Dual 5 GbE uplinks provide needed resilience and capacity for backhaul in modern networks
• Built-in IoT / location radios support smart campus services—asset tracking, analytics, etc.
• Ultra Tri-Band filtering ensures seamless coexistence between 5 GHz and 6 GHz operations
• High throughput handles video, AR/VR, cloud apps under heavy user loads typical in GCC enterprise settings

Netfix offers the **HPE Aruba AP-734** with full supply, external antenna installation, configuration, and warranty support across UAE & GCC. Contact Netfix for a Dubai Wi-Fi 7 campus deployment quote including installation.