Product Type | Wireless Access Point |
Model | Aruba AP-655 |
Form Factor | Ceiling- or wall-mountable (mount kits sold separately) |
Weight | 1.51 kg (3.33 lbs) |
Power Requirements | 48V DC nominal, +/-5% |
Power over Ethernet Support | 802.3at and 802.3bt compliant |
Maximum Power Consumption | 32W |
Mounting Options | Wall or ceiling mount (mounting kit not included) |
HP Aruba AP-655 (EG) TAA Campus Access Point
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- Tri-band Wi-Fi 6 performance enables superior wireless capacity and reduced latency for high-density environments
- Flexible deployment and power options (DC, PoE) provide versatile installation possibilities
- TAA compliance paired with a lifetime warranty offers security and value for government and institutional buyers
Product Overview
Aruba 650 Series Campus Access Points - 2.4 GHz;5 GHz;6 GHz - 4x4 MIMO - Wireless - Bluetooth;IEEE 802.11ax - WLAN Access Points - E0, E1: Two Ethernet wired network ports (RJ-45), auto-sensing link speed (100/1000/2500/5000BASE-T) and MDI/MDX, 2.5Gbps and 5Gbps speeds comply with NBase-T and 802.3bz specifications; DC power interface: 48Vdc (nominal, +/- 5%), accepts 1.35mm/3.5mm center-positive circular plug with 9.5mm length; USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector); Visual indictors (four multi-color LEDs): for System (1x) and Radio (3x) status; Reset button: factory reset, LED mode control (normal/off); Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack); Kensington security slot; Automatic thermal shutdown and recovery function - 12 Vdc (+/- 5%) or 48 Vdc (nominal) POE - 32W - Limited lifetime warrantySpecifications
Product Overview
Wireless Features
Wi-Fi Standard | Wi-Fi 6E (IEEE 802.11ax) |
Radios Supported | Tri-radio (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) |
MIMO Configuration | 4x4 MIMO |
Spatial Streams | 4 per radio |
Bluetooth Radio | Yes, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.0 |
Maximum Data Rates | Up to 3.9 Gbps (combined radio throughput) |
OFDMA Support | Yes, uplink and downlink |
MU-MIMO | Yes, downlink MU-MIMO |
Target Wake Time (TWT) | Supported |
60 GHz Support | No |
Band Steering | Supported |
ClientMatch Technology | Yes |
Compliance & Origin
Country of Origin | United States |
TAA Compliant | Yes |
Certifications | FCC, CE, UL, IC, CB, RoHS |
Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
Advanced Security Features
Integrated Firewall | Role-based firewall with stateful inspection |
IDS/IPS | Yes, Wireless IDS/IPS supported |
WPA3 Support | Yes |
Content Filtering | Available via Aruba Central Threat Defense Suite |
Malware Protection | Yes, Cloud-based threat defense integrations |
Application Visibility | Layer 7 deep packet inspection (DPI) |
Zero Trust Segmentation | Supported |
Interfaces
Ethernet Ports | 2 x RJ-45 100/1000/2500/5000BASE-T auto-sensing ports |
USB Port | 1 x USB 2.0 host port (Type A connector) |
Console Port | 1 x Proprietary micro-B USB for serial console |
Port Speeds Supported | 100 Mbps / 1 Gbps / 2.5 Gbps / 5 Gbps |
NBase-T Support | Yes, supports IEEE 802.3bz (2.5G/5G) |
Reset Button | Yes, with LED and factory reset functions |
Visual Indicators | 4 multi-color LEDs: 1x System, 3x Radio |
Physical & Environmental
Dimensions | 241 mm x 241 mm x 58 mm (9.49 in x 9.49 in x 2.28 in) |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 122°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) |
Operating Humidity | 5% to 93% non-condensing |
Storage Humidity | 5% to 93% non-condensing |
Thermal Protection | Automatic thermal shutdown and recovery |
Kensington Lock Slot | Yes |
Cloud Management & Licensing
Management Platform | Aruba Central (cloud), ArubaOS (on-prem) |
Licensing Required | Yes, Aruba Central license for cloud management |
Cloud Features | Centralized monitoring, reporting, AI-powered analytics, zero-touch provisioning |