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Aruba AP-505

2.5

$129.00

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Wi-Fi Access Points

Expert Review Analysis

The HPE Aruba AP-505 is an entry‑level indoor Wi‑Fi 6 access point with dual‑band 2x2 MIMO, delivering up to 1.49 Gbps aggregate throughput, integrated Bluetooth 5.0 and Zigbee radios, and a UL2043 plenum‑rated design for medium‑density campus environments.

✓ Best for: Medium‑density indoor environments such as offices, schools, and campus buildings that require cost‑effective Wi‑Fi 6 coverage, plenum‑rated ceiling installations, and integrated IoT sensor support (Bluetooth 5.0/Zigbee).✗ Not ideal for: High‑density venues like stadiums or large conference halls, deployments demanding 4x4 MIMO high throughput, or scenarios needing PoE 802.3bt power or external antenna customization.

Pros

✓Compact ceiling‑mountable design with integrated dual‑band downtilt antennas for uniform coverage in medium‑density indoor spaces.
✓Low maximum power consumption of 11 W (PoE 802.3at) with deep‑sleep mode under 2 W, reducing operational costs.
✓

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Specifications

Connectivity

WiFi Standard802.11ax

WiFi Bands2.4 GHz, 5 GHz

MIMO2x2

Bluetooth Version5.0

Bluetooth TX Power+7 dBm dBm

Design

ColorWhite

Height37 mm mm

Width160 mm mm

Depth161 mm mm

Weight500 g g

Features

AirSliceSupported

ClientMatchSupported

Radio CoverageMedium-density indoor

General

BrandAruba a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company

ManufacturerHewlett Packard Enterprise

ModelAP-505

WarrantyLimited lifetime

CertificationsUL2043 plenum

Performance

Peak Data Rate 2.4 GHz574 Mbps Mbps

Peak Data Rate 5 GHz1.201 Gbps Mbps

Total Peak Data Rate1.49 Gbps Mbps

Antenna Gain 2.4 GHz4.9 dBi dBi

Antenna Gain 5 GHz5.7 dBi dBi

Ports

Ethernet1x 10/100/1000BASE-T

USB1x USB 2.0 Type-A

Serial Console1x micro-USB

Kensington LockYes

Power

Power Consumption (PoE 802.3at, no USB)11.0 W W

Power Consumption (PoE 802.3at, with USB)16.5 W W

Power Consumption (PoE 802.3af, no USB)11.0 W W

Power Consumption (PoE 802.3af, with USB)13.5 W W

Power Consumption (DC, no USB)8.9 W W

Wireless Features

AirSlice traffic slicingAllows logical traffic segmentation per SSID or application.

ClientMatchWi‑Fi 6‑aware client steering to optimize band and channel selection.

IoT Radios

BLE 5.0 TX Power+7 dBm (max) with -93 dBm RX sensitivity at 1 Mbps.

Zigbee (802.15.4) TX Power+6 dBm (max) with -96 dBm RX sensitivity.

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