Aruba AP-505H Access Points
Installation Guide
Installation Guide | May 2019
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The AP-505H Access Points are high-performance, multi-radio wireless devices that can be deployed in either
controller-based (AOS) or controller-less (Instant) modes in hospitality and branch or teleworker deployments.
The Aruba AP-505H Access Points support the full 802.11ax (Wi-FI 6) featureset with dual 2x2 MIMO radios,
deliver locationing functions, and can serve as a flexible IOT gateway, delivered through the built-in BLE and
802.15.4 radio.
A variety of mounting scenarios is supported by a range of mount kits (sold separately). Make sure to purchase
the correct mount kit for the intended deployment of the AP.
Hardware Overview
The following sections outline the hardware components of the Aruba AP-505H Access Points.
Figure 1
Aruba AP-505H access points AP-505H (front view)
LEDs
The LED displays located on the front panel of the access point indicate the following functions:
System Status
The System Status LED indicates the operating condition of the access point, See
Table 1
System Status LEDs
Color/State
Meaning
Off
Device powered off
Green- blinking
1
Device booting, not ready
Green- solid
Device ready, fully functional, no network restrictions
Green- flashing pattern 1
2
Device ready, fully functional, either uplink negotiated in sub-optimal speed
(<1Gbps)
