Description
Cost-Effective Wi-Fi 6 Connectivity and Integrated Switching for Hotels, Dormitories, and Remote Micro-Offices
Deploy high-speed enterprise wireless alongside hardwired desk connectivity using a singular, highly efficient design. The Aruba AP-503H RW Wi-Fi 6 Remote Access Point (R3V36A) is an optimized, multi-functional hospitality access point built to bring cost-effective, premium 802.11ax coverage to space-constrained spaces. Designed explicitly for hospitality guest rooms, student housing, multi-tenant clinics, and home-based branch workspaces, this compact endpoint cuts down deployment overhead by acting simultaneously as a dependable Wi-Fi 6 router and a local 2-port Gigabit Ethernet switch.
Key Features & Benefits
- Optimized Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Infrastructure: Delivers a maximum combined data transmission speed of up to 1.49 Gbps (1.2 Gbps over the 5GHz band and 287 Mbps over the 2.4GHz band) using advanced multi-user MIMO and OFDMA engineering.
- Dual-Port Local Gigabit Switch: Features 2 base-facing Gigabit RJ-45 ports to safely extend fast, physical cable lines directly into in-room smart devices like network printers, desktop computers, or digital IPTV units.
- Flexible Multi-Mode Management Architecture: Deploy seamlessly as an administrative-free, controllerless Instant AP cluster, or link into central dashboards via Aruba Central Cloud Management or local controller appliances.
- Advanced ClientMatch Intelligence: Eliminates cellular drift and poor connection zones by automatically routing roaming mobile users to the highest-performing available Wi-Fi radio frequency band without manual drops.
- Trusted Corporate-Level Encryption: Protects multi-tenant settings using modern WPA3 wireless security parameters, secure enterprise-grade VPN tunnels, and integrated policy firewalling down to the individual device level.
- Energy-Efficient Footprint: Keeps operational overhead minimal by intelligently drawing a maximum of only 10W under peak utilization, scaling down utility demands across mass hospitality infrastructure blocks.
Technical Specifications
| Hardware Element | Detailed Engineering Specifications |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer SKU / Product ID | R3V36A (Aruba AP-503H Rest-of-World Variant) |
| Wireless Radio Protocol | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 2x2 MIMO Dual-Radio internal layout |
| Maximum Data Transmission Rate | Aggregate: 1.49 Gbps (5GHz: 1.2 Gbps | 2.4GHz: 287 Mbps) |
| Physical Uplink Interface | 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port (supports Power over Ethernet input) |
| Physical Downlink Interface | 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 local local access ports (Non-PoE Output) |
| Antenna Configuration | Integrated semi-directional antennas optimized for wall placement (Peak Gain: 4.7 dBi at 5GHz, 4.3 dBi at 2.4GHz) |
| Power Sourcing Architecture | Supports Power over Ethernet input (IEEE 802.3af Class 3 PoE) or external 12V DC power connector |
| Maximum Power Consumption | 10 Watts max (drawn entirely via standard Power over Ethernet lines) |
| Mounting Alternatives | Includes flat wall-mount plate matching single-gang standard outlet boxes |
| Physical Measurements | 14.5 x 8.6 x 4.0 cm (5.71 x 3.39 x 1.57 inches) |
| Net Hardware Weight | 290 g (0.63 lbs) |