HPE JW186A Aruba AP 325 802 11ac Dual Radio Indoor Wireless Access Point

HPE JW186A – Aruba AP-325 802.11ac Dual-Radio Indoor Access Point

Overview

The HPE JW186A is the model number for the Aruba AP-325 (part of the 320 Series) — an indoor dual-radio 4×4:4 MU-MIMO wireless access point designed for high-density enterprise and campus deployments. It supports simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operation, capable of up to ~1.7 Gbps in the 5 GHz band and ~800 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band.This model excels in environments like auditoriums, lecture halls, large open-plan offices or retail floors where many Wi-Fi clients—including mobile devices and IoT endpoints—are connected concurrently. It allows seamless roaming, integrated BLE beacon functionality, and built-in wireless intrusion/air-monitoring capabilities via the ArubaOS infrastructureThe AP supports wall or ceiling mounting, is powered via 802.3af/at PoE or optional 12 VDC, and integrates two 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports to support link aggregation or redundancy.

Key Features

• Dual-radio 4×4:4 MU-MIMO supports up to 1,733 Mbps at 5 GHz and 800 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, enabling multi-user high-throughput connectivity. 

• Integrated BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) beacon radio supports location services and proximity-based workflows without extra hardware.

• Two RJ-45 Gigabit ports support link aggregation and PoE power redundancy—ideal for resilient uplink design.

• Built-in wireless intrusion protection and air-monitoring modes allow the unit to act as a security sensor as well as an access p

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