IAP-315

The 310 Series 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. By grouping
MU-MIMO capable mobile devices together, the network
starts taking advantage of the simultaneous transmission to
these devices, increasing its overall capacity. These dynamic
roaming policies that are based on device types, help users
achieve the best WLAN performance in a mixed device
environment during the technology transition period.
• 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, high-performance WLANs.
– The Aruba 310 Series Access Points 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.
• Intelligent app visibility and control
– AppRF technology leverages deep packet inspection to
classify and block, prioritize or limit bandwidth for over
1,500 enterprise apps or groups of apps.
• 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 and keys.
• Intelligent Power Monitoring (IPM):
– Enables the AP to continuously monitor and report
its actual power consumption and optionally make
autonomous decisions to disable certain capabilities
– For the 310 Series Access Points, the IPM power-save
feature applies when the unit is powered by an 802.3af
PoE source. By default, the USB interface will be the first
feature to turn off if AP power consumption will exceed
the available power budget. In rare cases it may be
necessary to take additional power saving measures, but
in most cases, the 310 Series Access Points will operate in
unrestricted mode.

CHOOSE YOUR OPERATING MODE
Aruba 310 Series Access Points offer a choice of operating
modes to meet your unique management and deployment
requirements.
• Controller-managed mode – When managed by Aruba
Mobility Controllers, Aruba 310 Series Access Points
offer centralized configuration, data encryption, policy
enforcement and network services, as well as distributed
and centralized traffic forwarding.
• Support for up to 255 associated client devices per radio,
and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
• Supported frequency bands (country-specific
restrictions apply):
– 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz
– 5.150 to 5.250 GHz
– 5.250 to 5.350 GHz
– 5.470 to 5.725 GHz
– 5.725 to 5.850 GHz
• Available channels: Dependent on configured
regulatory domain.
• Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of
available RF spectrum.
• Supported radio technologies:
– 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
– 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division
multiplexing (OFDM)
• Supported modulation types:
– 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
– 802.11a/g/n/ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
• Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5 dBm
• Maximum (conducted) transmit power (limited by local
regulatory requirements):
– 2.4 GHz band: +18 dBm per chain , +21dBm aggregate (2×2)
– 5 GHz band: +18 dBm per chain , +24dBm aggregate (4×4)
– 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.
• Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved
receiver performance.
• Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improved
downlink RF performance.
• Short guard interval for 20-MHz, 40-MHz, 80-MHz and
160-MHz channels.
• 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.
• Supported data rates (Mbps):
– 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
– 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
– 802.11n (2.4GHz): 6.5 to 300 (MCS0 to MCS15)
– 802.11n (5GHz): 6.5 to 600 (MCS0 to MCS31)
– 802.11ac: 6.5 to 1,733 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 4 for
VHT20/40/80, NSS = 1 to 2 for VHT160)
 Power over Ethernet (PoE): 48 Vdc (nominal)
802.3af/802.3at compliant source
– Unrestricted functionality with 802.3at PoE
– When using IPM, the AP may enter power-save mode
with reduced functionality when powered by an 802.3af
PoE source (see details on Intelligent Power Monitoring
elsewhere in this datasheet)
– Without IPM, the USB port is disabled and transmit
power of the 2.4 GHz radio chains is reduced by 3dB
to 15dBm max when the AP is powered by and 802.3af
PoE source
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption: 14.4W
(802.3at PoE), 13.6W (802.3af PoE) or 12.7W (DC)
– Excludes power consumed by external USB device (and
internal overhead); this could add up to 6.3W (PoE) or
5.9W (DC) for a 5W/1A USB device
• Maximum (worst-case) power consumption in idle mode:
6.4W (PoE) or 5.9W (DC)

MOUNTING
• The AP ships with two (white) mounting clips to attach to a
9/16-inch or 15/16-inch flat T-bar drop-tile ceiling.
• Several optional mount kits are available to attach the
AP to a variety of surfaces; see the Ordering Information
section for details.

MECHANICAL
• Dimensions/weight (unit, excluding mount accessories):
– 182mm (W) x 180mm (D) x 48mm (H)
– 650g/23oz
• Dimensions/weight (shipping):
– 223mm (W) x 218mm (D) x 55mm (H)
– 850g/30oz

ENVIRONMENTAL
• Operating:
– Temperature: 0° C to +50° C (+32° F to +122° F)
– Humidity: 5% to 95% non-condensing
• Storage and transportation:
– Temperature: -40° C to +70° C (-40° F to +158° F)