HPE JW174A Aruba AP‑225 Dual‑Radio 802.11ac Wireless Access Point

HPE JW174A Aruba AP-225 Dual-Band 3×3 Wireless Access Point

Overview

The HPE JW174A (Aruba AP-225) is a dual-band indoor access point supporting 802.11ac Wave 2, designed for enterprises, campuses, and dense user environments. It serves to upgrade older wireless systems by offering higher throughput, better coverage, and client steering via Aruba’s ClientMatch technology. With two radios operating concurrently (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and 3×3:3 MIMO on both, it delivers up to 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band and 1.3 Gbps on the 5 GHz band. The unit supports features like beamforming, MU-MIMO, DFS, and advanced radio management to adapt to interference or load conditions.

The AP-225 integrates six internal omni antennas and offers two Gigabit RJ-45 ports, one of which serves as a PoE power input port. Its firmware supports both controller-based and controllerless (Instant mode) deployment models, easing deployment across small branches or large campus meshes. Environmentally, it handles typical enterprise ambient conditions and is dimensioned for ceiling or wall mounting in offices, corridors, lecture halls, and meeting rooms. The device’s weight and size allow ease of installation in drop ceilings or wall boxes without heavy supports. In summary, the JW174A is a mid-tier access point that balances cost, features, and performance for many enterprise WLAN scenarios.

Key Features

• Dual radios with 3×3:3 MIMO (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz)

• Up to 600 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 1.3 Gbps on 5 GHz

• Six internal omni antennas integrated

• Two Gigabit RJ-45 Ethernet ports (one supports PoE)

• ClientMatch, beamforming, MU-MIMO, DFS support

Technical Specifications