HPEQ9H73-61001

Aruba(AP-515 US) - 510 Series Wi-Fi 6 Campus Wireless Access Point

The HPEArubaAP-515 (US variant Q9H73-61001) is a high-capacity indoor access point engineered for Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) performance. Featuring a 4×4 MIMO radio at 5 GHz and a 2×2 MIMO radio at 2.4 GHz, it delivers up to 4.8 Gbps on 5 GHz and 575 Mbps on 2.4 GHz (aggregate ~5.4 Gbps). This model includes a 2.5 GbE "SmartRate" Ethernet data port and a standard 1 GbE port, plus USB and console interfaces. With integrated Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios, it supports IoT and location services. ArubaClientMatch and Dynamic Segmentation technologies optimize performance and security across wired, wireless, and IoT devices×making it ideal for campus, retail, education, and branch environments

Features

The AP-515 is part of the Aruba510 Series indoor campus access points delivering high-efficiency Wi-Fi 6 functionality in medium-density deployments. Leveraging OFDMA and MU-MIMO, it efficiently serves many devices simultaneously with reduced latency. Its 4×4 spatial streams in the 5 GHz band support up to 4.8 Gbps aggregate throughput, while the 2×2 stream at 2.4 GHz delivers up to 575 MbpsConnectivity includes one 2.5 GbE SmartRate RJ-45 port and one 1 GbE RJ-45 port, both supporting PoE+ power delivery (Class 4). The AP is powered via PoE or optional DC input, with USB Type-A and micro-USB console ports for flexible deployment configurationsThe integrated Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radio systems support IoT use cases like asset tracking and location-based services. ArubaClientMatch algorithm dynamically balances client associations, and ARM (Adaptive Radio Management) auto-optimizes RF channels and power. It supports Arubafeatures such as LiveUpgrade, Airmatch, and Controller Clustering for high resilience and ease of management

Advanced Options

Designed for robust campus deployment, the AP-515 supports up to 256 clients per radio (recommended 150), and up to 16 SSIDs per radio, facilitating dense wireless environments such as enterprises, schools, and hotels ArubaGen8 ASIC and AOS-CX-based firmware offer features like AirMatch machine learning RF optimization, LiveUpgrade non-disruptive updates, and centralized management via ArubaCentral, AirWave', or on-premises controllersThe built-in ARM and ClientMatch technologies steer clients intelligently to reduce interference and sticky-client issues, improving throughput and user experience. . PoE power management adapts to power source availability: under 802.3af with IPM enabled, it restricts features like USB and 5 GHz bandwidth to manage consumption; full PoE+ or DC input preserves full functionality

Product Key Features

• • Dual-band Wi-Fi 6: 4×4/2×2 radios with OFDMA & MU-MIMO

  • Up to 5.4 Gbps aggregate throughput (4.8 Gbps @ 5 GHz + 575 Mbps @ 2.4 GHz)

  • 2.5 GbE SmartRate port + 1 GbE Gigabit RJ-45 port

  • Integrated Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 Zigbee radios

  • Advanced Arubafeatures: ClientMatch, Dynamic Segmentation, ARM, Airmatch

  • USB Type-A & micro-USB console interface, Kensington lock slot

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Reliability & Performance

With plenum-rated housing, operational range of 0-50 °C, and UL2043 compliance, the AP is reliable in diverse building environments. It draws up to 20.8 W when fully powered by PoE+ or DC, with idle consumption dropping to ~11 W. Typical MTBF is rated at 560,000 hours (~64 years at 25 °C)

Key Features :

• • 4×4/2×2 Wi-Fi 6 dual-radio with OFDMA and MU-MIMO

  • 5.4 Gbps peak aggregate throughput

  • SmartRate 2.5 GbE + 1 GbE ports with PoE+ support

  • Integrated Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios

  • ArubaClientMatch, ARM, Airmatch, LiveUpgrade

  • USB port, console port, Kensington lock, plenum-rated

Specification	Details
Model Number	Q9H73-61001 (US ArubaAP-515)
Product Type	Dual-radio indoor Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Access Point
Radio Configuration	5 GHz: 4×4 MIMO; 2.4 GHz: 2×2 MIMO
Peak Data Rates	5 GHz: 4.8 Gbps; 2.4 GHz: 575 Mbps
Ethernet Ports	1 × 2.5 GbE SmartRate; 1 × 1 GbE RJ-45
PoE Standard	IEEE 802.3at (Class 4), 802.3af (reduced mode)
Power Consumption	PoE+: ~20.8 W; PoE af idle: ~13.5 W; DC max: ~17 W
USB Port	1 × USB 2.0 Type A
Console Interface	micro-USB serial
Antennas	4 internal downtilt omni-directional
IoT Radios	Bluetooth 5; Zigbee (802.15.4)
Mounting	In-ceiling or surface with bracket
Operating Temperature	0-50 °C operating; -40-70 °C storage
Certification	UL2043, FCC/ISED, CE, WPA3, Wi-Fi Alliance certified
Warranty	Arubalimited lifetime hardware warranty