Overview
Wireless mobility is provided via this bridge for devices such as electronic cash registers, scales, servers, printers, medical equipment, and other devices. It can be installed anywhere there is a WLAN signal, saving time and money on Ethernet cable installation for wired network access. In a multi-vendor context, the 501 Wireless Client Bridge fits into the Aruba Mobile First solution architecture and is interoperable with IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless network infrastructure.
SPECIFICATIONS
I/O ports and slots
• 1 RJ-45 autosensing 10/100/1000 port; Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T)
• 1 RS-232C serial console port
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• Network management
– Support for DSCP and WMM
– SNMP v2c, SNMP v3, MIB-II with traps, and RADIUS authentication client MIB (RFC 2618)
– Embedded HTML management tool with secure access
– Scheduled configuration and firmware upgrades via a network management station
• Diagnostic
– RSSI logging
– Email alert tool
Connectivity
• IEEE 802.3af PoE support
– Simplifies deployment and dramatically reduces installation costs by helping eliminate the time and cost involved in supplying local power at each client bridge
• Auto-MDIX
– Provides automatic adjustments for straight-through or crossover cables on all 10/100/1000 ports
• IEEE 802.11h with International-Telecommunication-Union (ITU) compliance
– Selects the channel automatically, based on the access point it connects to; and avoids DFS (DynamicFrequency-Selection) issues by following the access point to a clear channel
Characteristics
• Radios (built-in): 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Radio operation modes: Client bridge
• Wi-Fi Alliance Certification: a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Certified
• Antenna connector: Three RP-SMA
• Antenna: 2dBi dual-band omnidirectional
• Number of external antennas: 3
• Three spatial streams for up to 1.3 Gbps PHY rate
• Three RP-SMA connectors for a range of antenna options
Mobility
• Anywhere, anytime wireless coverage – Provides single IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac radio client bridge – Offers radio software-selectable configuration of frequency bands – Utilizes IEEE 802.3af PoE or local power supply
• Interoperability – Meets Wi-Fi Alliance Certification standards, including IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and WPA2—to ensure multivendor interoperability
• Supported devices – Support Windows-based PCs equipped with Ethernet cards; includes point-of-sale devices, scales, network printers, thin clients Mac/Apple machines, Linux/Unix workstations, Ethernet-enabled appliances, medical equipment, or manufacturing machinery- Connects RS232 asynchronous terminal devices to the wireless network
• Multiple devices – Connects up to 15 Ethernet-enabled devices via a multiport switch
WIRELESS RADIO SPECIFICATIONS
• Indoor, single radio, 5 GHz 802.11ac / 2.4 GHz 802.11n
• Software automatically searches for AP on 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz • 3×3 MIMO with three spatial streams and up to 1.3 Gbps wireless data rate
• Supported frequency bands (country-specific restrictions apply):- 2.4000 GHz to 2.4835 GHz- 5.150 GHz to 5.250 GHz- 5.250 GHz to 5.350 GHz- 5.470 GHz to 5.725 GHz- 5.725 GHz to 5.850 GHz
• Available channels: Dependent upon configured regulatory domain
