Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4:4 on 2.4 GHz and 4x4:4 on 5 GHz
Aggregate Throughput: 3.55 Gbps combined (up to 2.4 Gbps on 5 GHz, up to 1.15 Gbps on 2.4 GHz)
Radios (bands): Dual radio: 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz; up to 16 BSSIDs per radio
Uplink Port Speed: 2x RJ-45 HPE SmartRate ports (E0, E1), 100M/1G/2.5G/5G negotiated, 5 Gbps max
Max Clients: Up to 1,024 associated clients per radio
PoE Requirement: 802.3at (PoE+) or 802.3bt; dual-port PoE can be combined. Max draw 23.3 W (802.3at) to 26.4 W (802.3bt), varies by source
Antennas: Internal (4 antennas); external-antenna sibling is AP-534
Dimensions: 240 x 240 x 57 mm, approx. 1.27 kg without mount bracket
Ports (other): 1x USB 2.0
Management: Aruba Central / AOS-10 and Mobility Conductor (cloud or on-premises)
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) dual-band 4x4 radios with high per-client capacity; 3.55 Gbps aggregate throughput; 1,024 clients per radio suits high-density deployments; 2.5G/5G multi-gig uplink ports support modern wired backhaul; flexible 802.3at/bt PoE with dual-port power combining; internal antennas suit standard indoor ceiling installs; Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ax interoperability
✘ Cons:Power draw can exceed 802.3at budget (up to 26.4 W), so 802.3bt or power combining may be needed; aggregate throughput and power figures differ between sources, so verify on HPE's official datasheet; internal-antenna model is less flexible than the AP-534 external-antenna version; price is high relative to Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 alternatives; no Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz radio, so it is limited to 2.4/5 GHz
Est. Price:
$1,500 - $2,028
Compare Against
Cisco Catalyst 9178i
★ 4.3 Value Score
Technical Specifications
Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Spatial Streams (MIMO): 4x4 MU-MIMO per client-serving radio (4 spatial streams per radio)
Radios (bands): 4 client-serving radios: tri-band 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz / 6 GHz with a 4th radio (quad-radio design)
Uplink Port Speed: 2x 10 Gbps mGig ports (multi-gigabit Ethernet)
Max Clients: 1200 (400 per radio)
PoE Requirement: 802.3bt (PoE++) required for full operation; 802.3at/af supports reduced functionality; draws approx. 30-52 W
Curation Review
✔ Pros:Wi-Fi 7 with tri-band 2.4/5/6 GHz and 4x4 MU-MIMO on every radio; 24 Gbps aggregate throughput for high-density environments; dual 10 Gbps mGig uplinks avoid a 1 Gbps bottleneck; rated for up to 1200 clients; supports 802.3bt PoE on the mGig ports with at/af fallback; manageable from Catalyst 9800 WLC/Catalyst Center or Meraki cloud depending on SKU
✘ Cons:Requires 802.3bt PoE for full functionality, which raises switch and injector cost; needs Catalyst 9800 controller running IOS XE 17.15.2 or later for the Catalyst SKU; Wi-Fi 7 benefits need Wi-Fi 7 clients to be realized; list pricing varies widely by reseller and SKU (CFG vs Global vs RTG), and reseller spec figures differ in places; cloud-managed (Meraki) deployment requires separate licensing; premium cost compared with Wi-Fi 6E alternatives
