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Designed to deliver ultra performance connectivity for extreme-density deployments of mobile and IoT.
The 550 Series APs are designed to simultaneously serve multiple clients and traffic types with dual radio (8x8 + 4x4 MIMO) and optional tri-radio mode, boosting overall network performance by up to 4X versus 802.11ac APs.
For large indoor, extremely high-density spaces, the 550 Series APs provide up to 5.37 Gbps maximum wireless speed with dual radios and optional tri-radio mode.
Handles multiple clients on each channel, regardless of device or traffic types, and uses AI-powered RF to eliminate sticky client issues.
Increases enterprise-level security without increasing complexity, and ensures stronger guest access protections.
Provides service level agreement-grade performance for latency-sensitive, high-bandwidth, and IoT services.
Aruba Wi-Fi 6 access points provide high-performance connectivity for any organization experiencing growing numbers of IoT and mobility requirements. With a combined peak datarate of up to 5.37Gbps, the 550 Series deliver the speed and reliability needed for any enterprise
The 550 Series APs are also designed to optimize user experience by maximizing Wi-Fi efficiency and dramatically reducing airtime contention between clients.
Features include Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA), bi-directional multi-user MIMO and cellular optimization. With optional tri-radios, up to 4 spatial streams (4SS) and 160MHz channel bandwidth, the 550 Series provides groundbreaking wireless capabilities for any enterprise.
Read the Multi-User 802.11ax white paper for further information.
This capability allows Aruba’s APs to handle multiple Wi-Fi 6 capable clients on each channel simultaneously, regardless of device or traffic type. Channel utilization is optimized by handling each transaction via smaller sub-carriers or resource units (RUs), which means that clients are sharing a channel and not competing for airtime and bandwidth.
Initially, APs in controller-less mode (Instant) can provide SLA-grade performance by allocating radio resources, such as time, frequency, and spatial streams, to specific traffic types. By combining Aruba’s Policy Enforcement Firewall (PEF) and Layer 7 deep packet inspection (DPI) to identify user roles and applications, the APs will dynamically allocate the bandwidth needed. Non-Wi-Fi 6 clients can also benefit.
| AP-555 | Internal antenna models |
| AP type | Indoor, dual/tri-radio, 5GHz and 2.4GHz 802.11ax 4x4 MIMO |
| 2.4GHz radio | Four spatial stream HE40 (HE20) MIMO for up to 1,147Mbps wireless data rate |
| 5GHz radio(dual-radio operation) | Eight spatial stream HE80 (or 4SS HE160) MIMO for up to 4.8Gbps wireless data rate |
| 5GHz radio (tri-radio operation) | Four spatial stream HE80 (or 2SS HE160) MIMO for up to 2.4Gbps wireless data rate |
| Supported frequency bands | 2.400 to 2.4835GHz (radio 1) ISM 5.150 to 5.250GHz (radio 0 and 0L) U-NII-1 5.250 to 5.350GHz (radio 0 and 0L) U-NII-2A 5.470 to 5.725GHz (radio 0 and 0U) U-NII-2C 5.725 to 5.850GHz (radio 0 and 0U) U-NII-3 5.850 to 5.895GHz (radio 0 and 0U) U-NII-4 |
| Available bands and channels | Dependent on configured regulatory domain |
| Supported radio technologies | 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) 802.11ax: Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) with up to 37 resource units (for an 80MHz channel) |
| Dimensions/weight (AP-555; unit, excluding mount bracket) | 260mm (W) x 260mm (D) x 61mm (H) / 10.2" (W) x 10.2" (D) x 2.3" (H) 1,570g / 55.4oz |
| Dimensions/weight (AP-555; shipping) | 320mm (W) x 303mm (D) x 108mm (H) / 12.6" (W) x 11.9" (D) x 4.3" (H) 2,230g / 78.7oz |
| Operating conditions | Temperature: 0C to +50C / +32F to +122F Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing AP is plenum rated for use in air-handling spaces ETS 300 019 class 3.2 environments |
| Storage conditions | Temperature: -40C to +70C / -40F to +158F Humidity: 5% to 93% non-condensing ETS 300 019 classes 1.2 and 2.3 environments |
| Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) | 855,000hrs (98yrs) at +25C operating temperature. |
| FCC/ISED CE Marked RED Directive 2014/53/EU EMC Directive 2014/30/EU Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU UL/IEC/EN 60950 IEC/EN 62368-1 EN 60601-1-1, EN60601-1-2 For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please see your Aruba representative. |
| Wi-Fi Alliance | Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6E (ax, 6GHz) WPA, WPA2 and WPA3 – Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE) WMM, WMM-PS, Wi-Fi Vantage, W-Fi Agile Multiband Wi-Fi Location* Passpoint (release 2) |
| ArubaOS and Aruba InstantOS 8.5.0.0 |
| JZ353A | Aruba AP-555 (EG) Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ354A | Aruba AP-555 (IL) Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ355A | Aruba AP-555 (JP) Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ356A | Aruba AP-555 (RW) Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ357A | Aruba AP-555 (US) Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ363A | Aruba AP-555 (EG) TAA Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ364A | Aruba AP-555 (IL) TAA Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ365A | Aruba AP-555 (JP) TAA Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ366A | Aruba AP-555 (RW) TAA Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ367A | Aruba AP-555 (US) TAA Dual Radio 8x8:8 / 4x4:4 802.11ax Internal Antennas Unified Campus AP |
| JZ370A | AP-MNT-MP10-A Campus AP mount bracket kit (10-pack) type A: suspended ceiling rail, flat 9/16 |
| Q9G69A | AP-MNT-MP10-A Campus AP mount bracket kit (10-pack) type B: suspended ceiling rail, flat 15/16 |
| R6T34A | AP-MNT-MP10-B1 Campus AP mount bracket kit (10-pack) type B1: suspended ceiling rail, flat 15/16 thick |
| Q9G70A | AP-MNT-MP10-C Campus AP mount bracket kit (10-pack) type C: suspended ceiling rail, profile 9/16 |
| Q9G71A | AP-MNT-MP10-D Campus AP mount bracket kit (10-pack) type D: solid surface |
| R1C72A | AP-MNT-MP10-E Campus AP mount bracket kit (10-pack) type E: wall-box |
| R3T20A | AP-MNT-MP10-X Campus AP mount adapter kit (10-pack) for existing W2/W3 mounts |
| R3J15A | AP-MNT-A Campus AP mount bracket kit (individual) type A: suspended ceiling rail, flat 9/16 |
| R3J16A | AP-MNT-B Campus AP mount bracket kit (individual) type B: suspended ceiling rail, flat 15/16 |
| R3J17A | AP-MNT-C Campus AP mount bracket kit (individual) type C: suspended ceiling rail, profile 9/16 |
| R3J18A | AP-MNT-D Campus AP mount bracket kit (individual) type D: solid surface |
| R3J19A | AP-MNT-E Campus AP mount bracket kit (individual) type E: wall-box |
| R1C73A | AP-POE-BTSR 1-Port Smart Rate 802.3bt 60W midspan injector |
| R3K01A | AP-AC2-48C 48V/50W AC/DC desktop style power adapter with 1.35/3.5mm connector |
| JY728A | Aruba AP-CBL-SERU Micro-USB TTL3.3V to USB2.0 AP Console Adapter Cable |
| R6Q99A | Aruba AP-MOD-SERU Micro-USB TTL3.3V to RJ45 RS232 AP Console Adapter Module |
| R2X45A | Aruba AP-USB-ZB External USB based Dongle with Zigbee and BLE for AP |
| R2Y09A | Aruba AP-USB-ZB 10-pk External USB based Dongle with Zigbee and BLE for AP |
| R2Y10A | Aruba AP-USB-ZB 50-pk External USB based Dongle with Zigbee and BLE for AP |
