Specifications
Technical Specifications
AP management
- On-premises
- Public Cloud
- Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)
- as a Service
AP operating system support
- HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System and HPE Aruba Networking Instant OS 8.11.1.0 and later
HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System 10.5.0.0 and later
Cellular support
- USB LTE modem (sold separately)
Deployment
- Indoor
Integrated sensor
- No
IoT support
- USB 2.0 type A
MACsec support
- No
Radio configuration options
- 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Max bandwidths and peak data rate per band
- 20/40 (2.4 GHz), 20/40/80 (5 GHz), maximum peak data rate 1.49 Gbps
Ultra tri-band (UTB) filtering
- No
Wi-Fi generation
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi radios
- Dual 2x2
Wired network interface
- 1 x 1GbE
Certifications
- Ethernet Alliance (PoE, PD device, Class 3)
Wi‑Fi Alliance®:
Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED® a, b, g, n, ac
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6
WPA, WPA2 and WPA3—Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE)
WMM, WMM-PS, Wi-Fi Agile Multiband
Wi-Fi antenna
- AP-503: Integrated downtilt omnidirectional antennas for 2x2 MIMO. Built-in antennas for horizontal ceiling-mounted orientation of the access point. The downtilt angle gain is roughly 30°.
Connectivity, standard
- Wi-Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax)
Ports
- E0: Ethernet wired network port (RJ-45)
USB 2.0 host interface (Type A connector)
Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack)
Regulatory
- FCC/ISED
CE Marked
RED Directive 2014/53/EU
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
UL/IEC/EN 62368-1
For more country-specific regulatory information and approvals, contact your HPE representative.
Mounting
- Optional mounting kits available, see the ordering guide.
Radio coverage
- AP type: Indoor, dual-radio, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz (dual concurrent) 802.11ax 2x2 MIMO
Warranty
- Limited lifetime warranty. See the warranty duration.
Detailed product description
The 503 series are cost-effective, compact Wi-Fi 6 APs for indoor use that feature 1.49 Gbps maximum combined data rate with dual spatial streams and 80MHz channels.
Differentiator
- Available in US only
10-Pack
Product dimensions (metric)
3.5 x 14.5 x 14.5 cm
Weight
255g
Related Links
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HPE Services
- HPE Aruba Networking Support Services
- HPE Aruba Networking Professional Services
- HPE GreenLake for Networking
- HPE Aruba Networking Education Services
- HPE Financial Services
Additional Documents