HPE Aruba Networking 303H Series Hospitality Access Point

With a maximum concurrent data rate of 867Mbps in the 5GHz band and 300Mbps in the 2.4GHz band, the Aruba 303H Unified Hospitality Access Point delivers high-performance Gigabit Wi-Fi for hospitality and branch environments at an attractive price point. It supports multi-user MIMO (MU-MIMO) and 2 spatial streams (2SS) to provide simultaneous data transmission for up to 2 devices, maximizing data throughput and improving network efficiency.

The 303H AP can be easily mounted to a standard data wall-box using the existing structured cabling system or converted to a desk mounted AP using an optional mounting kit. It is ideal for schools (dormitories, classrooms), hotels, medical clinics, branch offices and remote workstations which often require flexible and easy deployment options. The IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 303H AP combines wireless and wired access in a single compact device. Three local Gigabit Ethernet ports are available to securely attach wired devices to your network. One of these ports is also capable of supplying PoE power to the attached device.

Like all other Aruba Wave 2 APs, the 303H AP includes the enhanced ClientMatch™ technology that extends the client steering technology with MU-MIMO client awareness. It automatically identifies MU-MIMO capable mobile devices and steers those devices to the closest MU-MIMO capable Aruba access point to achieve the best WLAN performance in a mixed device environment during the technology transition period.

The integrated Bluetooth Aruba Beacon in the 303H AP simplifies the remote management of a large scale network of batterypowered BLE Aruba Beacons while also providing advanced location and indoor wayfinding, and proximity-based push notification capabilities.

Features and Benefits

• Two devices in one
  • The 303H ships with everything you need to deploy as a wall-mounted (hospitality) AP, attaching directly to a standard single-gang data wall-box. The 303H can also be easily converted to a desk mounted (remote) AP, using an optional accessory stand.
  • On the 303HR units, this stand is already pre-assembled and attached to the AP (and these bundles contain a power adapter and cord as well).
• Unified AP - deploy with or without controller
  • The 303H can be deployed in either controller-based (ArubaOS) or controller-less (InstantOS) deployment mode.
• Dual Radio 802.11ac access point with Multi-User MIMO (Wave 2)
  • Supports up to 867Mbps in the 5GHz band (with 2SS/VHT80 clients) and up to 300Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band (with 2SS/HT40 clients).
• Built-in Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) radio
  • Enables location-based services with BLE-enabled mobile devices receiving signals from multiple Aruba Beacons at the same time.
  • Enables management of your deployment of battery-powered Aruba Beacons.
• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)
  • Minimizes the impact from out-of-band interference from sources such as 3G/4G cellular networks.
• Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM):
  • Enables the AP to continuously monitor and report its actual power consumption and optionally make autonomous decisions to prioritize capabilities when power budget is limited.
  • For the 303H, the IPM power-save feature applies when the unit is powered by an 802.3af or 802.3at POE source. By default, the USB interface will be the first feature to be turned off by IPM if the AP power consumption would otherwise exceed the available power budget. Specific power-saving options are programmable with IPM.
• RF Management
  • Adaptive Radio Management (ARM) technology automatically assigns channel and power settings, provides airtime fairness and ensures that APs stay clear of all sources of RF interference to deliver reliable, highperformance WLANs
  • The 303H can be configured to provide part-time or dedicated air monitoring for spectrum analysis and wireless intrusion protection, VPN tunnels to extend remote locations to corporate resources, and wireless mesh connections where Ethernet drops are not available.
• Security
  • Integrated wireless intrusion protection offers threat protection and mitigation, and eliminates the need for separate RF sensors and security appliances.
  • IP reputation and security services identify, classify, and block malicious files, URLs and IPs, providing comprehensive protection against advanced online threats.
  • Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for secure storage of credentials, certificates and keys.
• Intelligent app visibility and control
  • AppRF technology leverages deep packet inspection to classify and block, prioritize, or limit bandwidth for thousands of applications in a range of categories.
• Quality of service for unified communication apps
  • Supports priority handling and policy enforcement for unified communication apps, including Microsoft Skype for Business with encrypted videoconferencing, voice, chat and desktop sharing.
• Simple and easy deployment
  • The AP-303H comes with a Remote AP Bundle SKU that contains an access point, desk stand, power adapter and AC power cord. The bundled items are orderable as a single SKU and shipped in one shipping box, allowing remote workers to quickly set up the AP without requiring AP/mount assembly.