Aruba 630 Series Campus Access Points

Introduction

For enterprises requiring enhanced wireless capacity and wider channels, the Aruba 630 Series Campus APs are designed to leverage the 6 GHz band through three dedicated radios. This significantly increases capacity, enabling support for bandwidth-hungry applications, a growing number of client and IoT devices, and cloud-based services. The 630 Series features ultra tri-band filtering and dual 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports for improved resiliency and fast, secure connectivity.

More Capacity and Wider Channels

The 630 Series APs utilize the 6 GHz band for increased speeds, wider channels, and reduced interference. They deliver a maximum aggregate data rate of 3.9 Gbps across a tri-radio, 2x2:2 MIMO configuration in all three bands.

Advantages of 6 GHz

Wi-Fi 6E offers up to 1200 MHz in the 6 GHz band, providing higher throughput and improved application performance. With up to seven 160 MHz channels, Wi-Fi 6E supports low-latency applications like high-definition video and augmented/virtual reality. As only Wi-Fi 6E capable devices can access the 6 GHz band, interference and slowdowns from legacy devices are eliminated.

Device Class Support

The 630 Series APs are part of the low power indoor (LPI) device class. This class uses lower power levels and does not require an Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) service, simplifying deployment for standard class APs.

Key Features

• Unlocks the 6 GHz band for more than double the available capacity.
• Comprehensive tri-band coverage across 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz, delivering 3.9 Gbps maximum aggregate data rate.
• Supports up to seven 160 MHz channels in 6 GHz for low-latency, bandwidth-intensive applications.
• Unique Ultra Tri-Band (UTB) filtering enables 5 GHz and 6 GHz operation without interference.
• High availability with 2.5 Gbps dual Ethernet ports for hitless failover of Ethernet and power.

Less Interference

Aruba's ultra tri-band filtering allows enterprises to utilize the high end of the 5 GHz band and the lower end of the 6 GHz band without interference. This advanced filtering maximizes spectrum utilization and prevents coverage gaps.

Business Continuity

The Series 630 APs offer high availability through dual HPE Smart Rate Ethernet ports, providing hitless failover for both data and power. These ports can be configured for 1 or 2.5 Gbps, ensuring business continuity for mission-critical applications.

Global Readiness

The 630 Series APs are designed to automatically update regulatory rules as 6E regulations are approved and certified globally.

Extend the Benefits of Wi-Fi 6

Built on the 802.11ax standard, the 630 Series APs incorporate all Wi-Fi 6 efficiency and security enhancements, including Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) and BSS coloring.

Advantages of OFDMA

OFDMA enables Aruba APs to handle multiple 802.11ax clients simultaneously on a channel. It optimizes channel utilization by dividing channels into smaller resource units (RUs), allowing clients to share a channel efficiently.

Wi-Fi Optimization

Client Optimization

Aruba's Al-powered ClientMatch technology steers clients to the AP with the best radio signal, improving user experience by optimizing connections to 5 GHz or 6 GHz bands and load balancing APs.

Automated Wi-Fi Radio Frequency Management

Aruba AirMatch uses machine learning to automate network optimization, providing dynamic bandwidth adjustments, enhanced roaming, and real-time channel assignments to mitigate interference.

Application Assurance

Aruba Air Slice provides application assurance by monitoring network usage and dynamically allocating radio resources based on configured Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Aruba Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC)

Unique to Aruba, ACC uses built-in filtering to minimize interference from cellular networks, Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), and commercial small cell or femtocell equipment.

Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM)

IPM allows Aruba APs to monitor and report energy usage. It can also dynamically enable or disable capabilities based on available Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget, ideal for managing power consumption.

APs as an IoT Platform

The 630 Series includes integrated Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 radios for IoT services like location tracking, asset tracking, and security solutions. A USB port extension further enhances IoT connectivity. Target Wake Time (TWT) helps improve client power savings and reduce airtime contention.

Aruba Secure Infrastructure

The Aruba 630 Series offers robust security features:

• WPA3 and Enhanced Open: Provides stronger encryption and authentication for enterprise and open networks, automatically encrypting user sessions.
• WPA2-MPSK: Simplifies passkey management for WPA2 devices, allowing for easier updates when Wi-Fi passwords change. Requires ClearPass Policy Manager.

Simple and Secure Access

IT can centrally configure and enforce role-based access policies for employees, guests, and contractors. Dynamic Segmentation simplifies the management of complex VLANs and ACLs, ensuring secure and separated traffic.

Seamless Handoffs to Cellular

Built on Passpoint® and Wi-Fi Calling technologies, Air Pass creates a roaming network that extends cellular coverage and enhances the user experience.

Flexible Operation and Management

Aruba APs can operate as standalone units or with a gateway for scalability and security. Zero touch provisioning simplifies deployment. Management is available through cloud-based or on-premises solutions, with Aruba Central offering a single pane of glass for network management.

Summary

The Aruba 630 Series Access Points are engineered to maximize the benefits of the 6 GHz band, offering comprehensive tri-band coverage to meet increasing Wi-Fi demands. With a maximum aggregate 3.9 Gbps data rate, they provide enhanced throughput, wider channels, hitless failover, and reduced interference between the 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands.

Specifications

Hardware Variants

• AP-635: Internal antenna models

Wi-Fi Radio Specifications

• AP type: Indoor, tri-radio, 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz (concurrent) 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO.
• 2.4 GHz radio: Two spatial streams, Single User (SU) MIMO, up to 574 Mbps data rate (2SS HE40 802.11ax).
• 5 GHz radio: Two spatial streams, SU MIMO, up to 1.2 Gbps data rate (2SS HE80 802.11ax).
• 6 GHz radio: Two spatial streams, SU MIMO, up to 2.4 Gbps data rate (2SS HE160 802.11ax).
• Up to 512 associated client devices per radio; up to 16 BSSIDs per radio (4 for 6GHz).

Supported Frequency Bands

• 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz ISM
• 5.150 to 5.250 GHz U-NII-1
• 5.250 to 5.350 GHz U-NII-2
• 5.470 to 5.725 GHz U-NII-2E
• 5.725 to 5.850 GHz U-NII-3/ISM
• 5.850 to 5.895 GHz U-NII-4
• 5.925 to 6.425 GHz U-NII-5
• 6.425 to 6.525 GHz U-NII-6
• 6.525 to 6.875 GHz U-NII-7
• 6.875 to 7.125 GHz U-NII-8

Available bands and channels depend on the configured regulatory domain.

Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes RF spectrum use in the 5 GHz band.

Supported Radio Technologies

• 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
• 802.11a/g/n: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
• 802.11ax: Orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA) with up to 8 resource units

Supported Modulation Types

• 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
• 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM (proprietary extension)
• 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM (proprietary extension)
• 802.11ax: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM, 4096-QAM (proprietary extension)
• 802.11n high-throughput (HT): HT20/40
• 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT): VHT20/40/80
• 802.11ax high efficiency (HE): HE20/40/80/160

Supported Data Rates (Mbps)

• 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
• 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
• 802.11n: 6.5 to 300 (MCSO to MCS15, HT20 to HT40), 400 with 256-QAM (proprietary extension)
• 802.11ac: 6.5 to 867 (MCSO to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 2, VHT20 to VHT80); 1,083 with 1024-QAM (MCS10 and MCS11, proprietary extension)
• 802.11ax (2.4GHz): 3.6 to 574 (MCSO to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE40)
• 802.11ax (5GHz): 3.6 to 1,201 (MCSO to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE80)
• 802.11ax (6GHz): 3.6 to 2,402 (MCSO to MCS11, NSS = 1 to 2, HE20 to HE160); 2,882 with 4096-QAM (MCS12 and MCS13, proprietary extension)
• 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU

Transmit Power

• Configurable in 0.5 dBm increments.
• Maximum (aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (limited by local regulatory requirements): +21 dBm per radio/band (18 dBm per chain).

Note: Conducted transmit power levels exclude antenna gain. For total (EIRP) transmit power, add antenna gain.

Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) minimizes interference from cellular networks.

Ultra Tri-Band (UTB) enables ultimate flexibility in 5 GHz and 6 GHz channel selection without performance degradation.

Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance.

Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improved downlink RF performance.

Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range and improved reception.

Low-density parity check (LDPC) for high-efficiency error correction and increased throughput.

Transmit beam-forming (TxBF) for increased signal reliability and range.

802.11ax Target Wait Time (TWT) to support low-power client devices.

RF Performance Table

Antenna Patterns AP-635

The following describes the antenna patterns for the AP-635 in horizontal planes (top view), showing both azimuth (0 degrees) and 30 degrees downtilt patterns.

2.45GHz Wi-Fi antenna patterns (horizontal)

[Diagram showing 2.45GHz Wi-Fi antenna radiation patterns in horizontal plane, illustrating azimuth and downtilt coverage.]

5.5GHz Wi-Fi antenna patterns (horizontal)

[Diagram showing 5.5GHz Wi-Fi antenna radiation patterns in horizontal plane, illustrating azimuth and downtilt coverage.]

6.5GHz Wi-Fi antenna patterns (horizontal)

[Diagram showing 6.5GHz Wi-Fi antenna radiation patterns in horizontal plane, illustrating azimuth and downtilt coverage.]

Vertical (elevation) planes (side view, AP facing down)

The following describes the antenna patterns for the AP-635 in vertical planes (side view), showing side view with AP rotated 0 and 90 degrees.

2.45GHz Wi-Fi antennas patterns (vertical)

[Diagram showing 2.45GHz Wi-Fi antenna radiation patterns in vertical plane, illustrating elevation coverage at 0 and 90 degrees.]

5.5GHz Wi-Fi antenna patterns (vertical)

[Diagram showing 5.5GHz Wi-Fi antenna radiation patterns in vertical plane, illustrating elevation coverage at 0 and 90 degrees.]

6.5GHz Wi-Fi antennas patterns (vertical)

[Diagram showing 6.5GHz Wi-Fi antenna radiation patterns in vertical plane, illustrating elevation coverage at 0 and 90 degrees.]

Ordering Information AP-635

Note: All hardware SKUs can be managed by Aruba Central. Central Managed (CM) SKUs are used for simplified ordering within US and Canada only.

For more ordering information and compatible accessories, please refer to the ordering guide.

Environmental Specifications

Operating Conditions

• Temperature: 0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +122°F)
• Relative humidity: 5% to 95%
• ETS 300 019 class 3.2 environments
• AP is plenum rated for use in air-handling spaces.

Storage Conditions

• Temperature: -25°C to +55°C (-13°F to +131°F)
• Relative humidity: 10% to 100%
• ETS 300 019 class 1.2 environments.

Transportation Conditions

• Temperature: -40°C to +70°C (-40°F to +158°F)
• Relative humidity: up to 95%
• ETS 300 019 class 2.3 environments.

Regulatory Compliance

• 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 country-specific regulatory information and approvals, please consult your Aruba representative.

Reliability

• Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF): 520 khrs (59 yrs) at +25°C operating temperature.

Regulatory Model Numbers

• AP-635 (all models): APIN0635

Certifications

• UL2043 plenum rating
• Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA): 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)
• Bluetooth SIG
• Zigbee Alliance
• Ethernet Alliance (PoE, PD device, class 5)

Warranty

Aruba's hardware limited lifetime warranty.

Minimum Operating System Software Versions

ArubaOS and Aruba InstantOS 8.9.0.0

Power Sources and Power Consumption

The AP supports direct DC power and Power over Ethernet (PoE) on port E0 and/or E1. DC power takes priority over PoE. When PoE power is supplied to both Ethernet ports, either port can be configured as the active power source. Inactive/standby PoE power sources can be used to deliver hitless failover. Power sources are sold separately.

When powered by DC or 802.3bt (class 5) PoE, the AP operates without restrictions. When powered by 802.3at (class 4) PoE with Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM) disabled, the AP disables the USB port. Operating with 802.3af (class 3 or lower) PoE is not supported.

With IPM enabled, the AP starts in unrestricted mode but may dynamically apply restrictions based on available power budget and actual consumption.

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption:

• Without USB device attached: DC powered: 20.7W; PoE powered: 23.8W.
• With USB device attached: DC powered: 26.4W; PoE powered: 29.4W. (Assumes up to 5W supplied to USB device).

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode:

• DC: 8.7W; PoE: 11.7W.

Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in deep-sleep mode:

• DC: 1.1W; PoE: 1.9W.

Mounting Details

A mounting bracket is pre-installed on the AP for securing it to various mount kits (sold separately).

Mechanical Specifications

• Dimensions/weight (AP-635; unit without mount bracket): 220mm (W) x 220mm (D) x 50mm (H); 1300g
• Dimensions/weight (AP-635; shipping): 250mm (W) x 240mm (D) x 85mm (H); 1650g