HP Aruba Instant IAP-205H (RW) Hospitality Wireless Access Point - Dual-band - 802.11ac Wave 1 - Wall-plate

The HP Aruba Instant IAP-205H (RW) Hospitality is a high-performance wall-plate wireless access point designed for hospitality environments such as hotels, dormitories, and multi-dwelling units. It delivers reliable dual-band Wi-Fi with 802.11ac Wave 1 technology, providing combined data rates of up to 1.2 Gbps. With integrated antennas and a compact form factor, it seamlessly blends into any room while offering advanced security and management features.

Advantages

This access point offers controller-less management with Aruba Instant technology, simplifying deployment and reducing costs. It supports Power over Ethernet (PoE+) for easy installation and includes a PoE-out port to power a connected device like an IP phone. The wall-plate design saves space and provides four Gigabit Ethernet downlink ports for wired connectivity.

Suitable for

• Hospitality venues (hotels, resorts, hostels)
• Multi-dwelling units (apartments, dormitories)
• Small to medium businesses requiring wall-plate APs
• Deployments needing PoE-out for peripherals

Key specifications

• Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 1
• Frequency Bands: 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz (Dual-band)
• Max Data Rate: 300 Mbps (2.4 GHz) + 867 Mbps (5 GHz)
• MIMO: 2x2:2 per radio
• Antenna: Integrated Omni-directional
• Ethernet Ports: 1x Gigabit Uplink (PoE-in), 4x Gigabit Downlink (1x PoE-out)
• PoE Input: 802.3at PoE+
• PoE Output: 802.3af PoE-out (Port 1)
• Power Consumption: 12.5W (AP only), 25.3W (max with PoE-out)
• Management: Aruba Instant, Aruba Central, AirWave
• Security: WPA/WPA2/WPA3, 802.1X, Captive Portal, VPN, Firewall
• Form Factor: Wall-plate
• USB: 1x USB 2.0 Host
• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 40°C

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use with an 802.3at PoE+ switch or injector. The PoE-out feature can power a single 802.3af device, such as an IP phone or camera. Manage multiple APs effortlessly with Aruba Instant virtual controller or cloud-based Aruba Central.