Detailed Specifications
HPE JZ153A Aruba Wireless Access Point AP 318 Indoor Hardened Dual Radio
Overview
The HPE JZ153A (Aruba AP-318) is an indoor-rated access point built for environments that demand durability or elevated performance×such as warehouse freezers, manufacturing floors, large meeting venues or high-density offices. It supports dual-band wireless operation (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz) with a 4×4:4 spatial-stream radio on the 5 GHz band and a 2×2:2 on the 2.4 GHz band (or variants thereof) delivering up to approximately 1.73 Gbps in ideal conditions. It features both a 1 Gb RJ-45 uplink and a 1 Gb SFP uplink port for flexible wiring. This model is best suited for indoor commercial environments where you want higher throughput, MU-MIMO client support and hardened build quality.
Key Features
4×4:4 MU-MIMO support on 5 GHz allows handling multiple simultaneous high-speed clients.
Dual-band operation covers both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, giving you full spectrum support for legacy and high-speed clients.
Includes SFP uplink port in addition to standard RJ-45, giving flexibility for fibre or copper uplinks.
Hardened indoor build (industrial-rated) meaning suitable for more demanding indoor zones rather than generic office space.
High throughput capability (up to ~1.73 Gbps) gives you headroom for moderate to high client density
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|
| Brand | HPE (Aruba Networking) |
| Part Number | JZ153A |
| Product Type | Indoor-Hardened Dual-Radio Access Point |
| Key Specification | Wireless Standard: 802.11ac Wave 2 |
| Key Specification | Spatial Streams: 4×4:4 (5 GHz) / 2×2:2 (2.4 GHz) approx |
| Key Specification | Max Aggregate Throughput: ~1.73 Gbps |
| Uplink Ports | 1× Gigabit RJ-45 + 1× SFP Gigabit |
| Antenna Connectors | External antenna ports (RP-SMA style) variant available |
| Power | Supports PoE+ (802.3at) or 48 V DC |
| Mounting | Wall, ceiling or enclosure mount |
| Status | Product now listed as Retired/Obsolete in official doc |
