Description
Product Specifications
The JW180A HPE Aruba AP-277 is a high-performance wireless access point that is designed to provide reliable and high-speed connectivity in environments with high-density usage. It is built on the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 technology that provides high throughput, better coverage, and increased network capacity. The dual 3×3:3 configuration allows the access point to support multiple spatial streams simultaneously, providing faster speeds to connected devices. The AP-277 is also equipped with an OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer) that helps in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues in the fiber optic cable.
802.11ac Wave 2 Technology
The JW180A HPE Aruba AP-277 is built on the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 technology, which offers several improvements over the previous 802.11ac Wave 1 standard. Wave 2 technology provides faster speeds, better coverage, and increased network capacity, which makes it suitable for high-density environments such as stadiums, large conference halls, and airports.
The 802.11ac Wave 2 technology supports MU-MIMO (multi-user multiple-input multiple-output), which enables the access point to communicate with multiple devices simultaneously, thereby increasing the network’s capacity. It also supports beamforming, which allows the access point to focus the wireless signal towards the client devices, providing better coverage and higher speeds.
Dual 3×3:3 Configuration
The JW180A HPE Aruba AP-277 is equipped with a dual 3×3:3 configuration, which allows the access point to support multiple spatial streams simultaneously. The dual configuration means that the access point has two radios, each with three antennas, which provides redundancy in case of a failure of one of the radios.
The 3×3:3 configuration means that each radio can support up to three spatial streams simultaneously, providing faster speeds to the connected devices. The more spatial streams that an access point can support, the higher the throughput that it can provide to the connected devices.
OTDR
The JW180A HPE Aruba AP-277 is also equipped with an OTDR (optical time-domain reflectometer), which helps in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues in the fiber optic cable. An OTDR is an instrument that sends a pulse of light down a fiber optic cable and measures the amount of light that is reflected back. The time it takes for the light to travel down the cable and back is measured, which provides information about the length of the cable and any breaks or bends in the cable.
The OTDR in the AP-277 is a valuable tool for network administrators who need to diagnose and troubleshoot issues in the fiber optic cable. It can help in identifying the location of breaks or bends in the cable, which can save time and money in repairing the cable.
In Summary, the JW180A HPE Aruba AP-277 is a high-performance wireless access point that is built on the latest 802.11ac Wave 2 technology. It is equipped with a dual 3×3:3 configuration that allows it to support multiple spatial streams simultaneously, providing faster speeds to connected devices. The AP-277 is also equipped with an OTDR, which is a valuable tool for network administrators who need to troubleshoot and diagnose issues in the fiber optic cable. The combination of these features makes the JW180A HPE Aruba AP-277 an ideal solution for high-density environments where reliable and high-speed connectivity is essential.
General Information about this HPE JW180A
- Manufacturer: HPE
- Part Number or SKU# JW180A
- Product Type : Networking
- Product Name : 1.3GBPS Wireless Access Point
Networking
- Form Factor : In-Ceiling
- Connectivity Technology : Wireless
- Data Transfer Rate : 1.3 GBPS
- Data Link Protocol : IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac
- Features : Auto-Sensing Per Device, Power Over Ethernet (Poe), Auto-Uplink (Auto Mdi/Mdi-X), Poe+, Maximum Ratio Combining (Mrc), Dual-Band 802.11n, 3t3r Mimo Technology, Low Density Parity Check (Ldpc), Transmit Beam-Forming (Txbf) Ready
