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White square ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi 6 access point with four internal antennas and two Ethernet ports

HPE Aruba Networking

HPE Aruba Networking Q9H73A AP-515 Wi-Fi 6 access point

SKU CH-TBWT-FKSKW MPN Q9H73A

Dual-radio Wi-Fi 6 indoor access point with 2.69 Gbps peak rate, 4x4 MIMO, 2.5 GbE and 1 GbE ports, plus Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee for IoT

  • Standards802.11ax
  • WiFi GenerationWi-Fi 6
  • Device ManagementHPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System and HPE Aruba
  • Wireless Data RatesMax bandwidths and peak data rate per band: 20/40 (2.4 GHz),
  • Frequency Band2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
  • AntennaFour integrated dual-band downtilt omnidirectional antennas
  • Wi-Fi 6 delivers up to 2.69 Gbps combined throughput for high-density environments
  • 4x4 MU-MIMO with OFDMA serves multiple clients simultaneously on 5 GHz band
  • Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios enable IoT device connectivity without extra hardware
  • 5 GbE and 1 GbE wired ports provide fast backbone links for campus deployments
  • UL2043 plenum rating allows installation in air-handling spaces for flexible mounting

Campus Wi-Fi 6 AP for dense environments

The HPE Aruba Networking AP-515 is an indoor unified campus access point built for high-density deployments. It uses 802.11ax technology to serve multiple clients simultaneously across 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. The dual-radio design supports 4x4 MIMO on 5 GHz and 2x2 MIMO on 2.4 GHz. It is suited for offices, schools and venues where many mobile and IoT devices connect at once.

2.69 Gbps peak rate with 160 MHz channels

The access point delivers a maximum combined data rate of 2.69 Gbps using channel widths up to 160 MHz on 5 GHz and 40 MHz on 2.4 GHz. Each radio handles up to 256 associated client devices, with typical active-client limits lower than the association maximum. Four integrated downtilt omnidirectional antennas provide 4.2 dBi gain at 2.4 GHz and 7.5 dBi at 5 GHz. Peak throughput per band reaches 4.8 Gbps on 5 GHz and 575 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.

Dual Ethernet uplinks and IoT radios

A 2.5 GbE Smart Rate port and a 1 GbE port provide wired backhaul with link aggregation or failover options. Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios are integrated for IoT beaconing and sensor connectivity. The unit carries a UL2043 plenum rating for installation in air-handling spaces. Management requires HPE Aruba Networking Wireless OS or Instant OS 8.6.0.0 or later for unrestricted operation.

Highlights

  • Wi-Fi 6 delivers up to 2.69 Gbps combined throughput for high-density environments
  • 4x4 MU-MIMO with OFDMA serves multiple clients simultaneously on 5 GHz band
  • Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios enable IoT device connectivity without extra hardware
  • 5 GbE and 1 GbE wired ports provide fast backbone links for campus deployments
  • UL2043 plenum rating allows installation in air-handling spaces for flexible mounting

Specifications

BrandHPE Aruba Networking
Series510 Series
ModelAP-515
Part NumberQ9H73A
Standards802.11ax
WiFi GenerationWi-Fi 6
Device ManagementHPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System and HPE Aruba Networking Instant OS 8.4.0.0 (with some restrictions). For unrestricted operation, use 8.6.0.0 or later.
Wireless Data RatesMax bandwidths and peak data rate per band: 20/40 (2.4 GHz), 20/40/80/160 (5 GHz), and maximum peak data rate 2.69 Gbps
Frequency Band2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
AntennaFour integrated dual-band downtilt omnidirectional antennas for 4x4 MIMO with peak antenna gain of 4.2 dBi in 2.4 GHz and 7.5 dBi in 5 GHz.
Mounting LocationIndoor
InterfaceWired Network Interface: 1 x 2.5GbE, 1 x 1GbE
Ports:
E0: HPE Smart Rate port (RJ-45, maximum negotiated speed 2.5 Gbps)
E1: 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet network interface (RJ-45) USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector) Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack) Kensington security slot
CertificationsUL2043 plenum rating
Bluetooth SIG WiFi Alliance®:
WiFi CERTIFIED® a, b, g, n, ac, ax
WPA, WPA2 and WPA3, Enterprise with CNSA option,
Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE)
WMM, WMM-PS, Wi-Fi Agile Multiband
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Location
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size235 × 220 × 71 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 2.5 GbE Smart Rate port on this AP-515 saturate my existing Cat5e cable runs?

The E0 port negotiates up to 2.5 Gbps; Cat5e is rated for 1 Gbps, so the link will fall back to 1 Gbps unless you upgrade to Cat6 or better.

How can I confirm the 4x4 MIMO radios are active after mounting the Q9H73A?

In the Aruba Instant OS dashboard, check the radio status page — it should show four spatial streams on 5 GHz and two on 2.4 GHz with the reported antenna gains of 7.5 dBi and 4.2 dBi.

Does the box include mounting brackets for a suspended ceiling, or must I order them separately?

The access point ships with internal antennas only; ceiling-rail or wall-mount kits are sold separately.

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