Easily integrate devices with no native wireless support into a WLAN
Contact SalesThis client bridge can connect up to 15 Ethernet client devices running a legacy networking protocol to the WLAN – extending wireless network access to a wide range of protocols.
An integrated serial to TCP/IP converter enables a RS-232 asynchronous terminal device to communicate with a compatible station on the network – providing the benefits of wireless mobility for devices like electronic cash registers, scales, servers, printers, medical equipment and other devices.
Hardware-accelerated encryption provides higher performance when using WPA2/AES security.
Multi-vendor solution
Integrated with Aruba’s Mobile First architecture, it supports deployments in a multi-vendor environment.
Enterprise-class security
With strong enterprise security features - you’ll be protected from network intrusions.
Deploy it anywhere
Install in any location a WLAN signal is available – saving you time and expense.
Related Information
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
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
(NOTE: when using outdoor antennas, customer must supply RP-SMA to Type N adapter)
Physical Characteristics - Dimensions:
- 5.5 (W) x 1.3 (D) x 5.0 (H) in (13.97 x 3.3 x 12.7 cm)
- Weight:
- 2.01 lb (0.91 kg)
ENVIRONMENTAL - Operating temperature:
- 32°F to 122°F (0°C to 50°C)
- Operating relative humidity:
- 5% to 95%, noncondensing
- Nonoperating/Storage temperature:
- -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
- Nonoperating/Storage relative humidity:
- 5% to 95%, noncondensing
- Shock and vibration:
- EN 61373
- Altitude:
- 10,000 feet (3,048 meters)
Electrical Characteristics - Description:
- IEEE 802.3af PoE compliant or 5-15 VDC from external DC power source
- Maximum power rating:
- 9 W from external DC power source
- 11 W from PoE power source
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
- 3x3 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
- Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum
- Maximum transmit power varies by country
- Supported radio technologies:
- 802.11b: Direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS)
- 802.11a/g/n/ac: Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM)
- 802.11n/ac: 3x3 MIMO with up to three spatial streams
- Supported modulation types:
- 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK
- 802.11a/g/n: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM
- 802.11ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM
- Transmit power data is per chain and includes the dipole antenna that ships with the Aruba 501 Wireless Client Bridge. The receiver sensitivity also includes the dipole antenna gain
- Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance
- Cyclic delay diversity (CDD) for improved downlink RF performance
- Short guard interval for 20-MHz, 40-MHz and 80-MHz channels
- Space-time block coding (STBC) for increased range and improved reception
- Low-density parity check (LDPC) for high-efficiency error correction and increased throughput
- Supported data rates (Mbps):
- 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11
- 802.11a/g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54
- 802.11n: 6.5 to 450 (MCS0 to MCS23)
- 802.11ac: 6.5 to 1,300 (MCS0 to MCS9, NSS = 1 to 3)
- 802.11n high-throughput (HT) support: HT 20/40
- 802.11ac very high throughput (VHT) support: VHT 20/40/80
- 802.11n/ac packet aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU
REGULATORY - Radio
- FCC Part 15.247; EN 300 328; FCC Part 15.407; MIC Notice No. 88, App. 43 & 45; EN 301 893; RSS-210
- Safety
- UL 2043; UL 60950-1; EN 60950-1; CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1
- RF Exposure
- FCC Bulletin OET-65C; RSS-102; EN 62311
- Emissions
- EN 55022 Class B; EN 60601-1-2; EN 301 489-1; EN 301 489-17; ICES-003 Class B; FCC Part 15, VCCI Class B
REGULATORY MODEL NUMBER - MRLBB-1302
SECURITY - IEEE 802.1X support Provides user authentication with support for EAP-TLS and PEAP—with choice of Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), and Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption for protecting wireless traffic between authenticated clients and the access point
- Choice of IEEE, WPA2, WPA, or WEP Secures the data integrity of wireless traffic, using robust AES or TKIP encryption
Warranty and Support - Limited Lifetime Warranty
- Software releases
- To find software for your product, visit Aruba Support
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