HPE AP-504 Wi-Fi 6 1.77 Gbps Wireless Access Point

Aruba 504 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

The Aruba 504 is a Wi-Fi 6 wireless access point built for environments where many mobile and IoT devices connect at once. It delivers up to 1.77 Gbps of maximum throughput using 802.11ax technology. This unit suits offices, schools or retail spaces that need a single high-density radio without a separate controller.

Sustained dense-client performance

OFDMA and MU-MIMO let the radio serve multiple users simultaneously rather than queuing them in turn. The manufacturer states overall network performance can rise by up to 400% compared to 802.11ac APs when many clients are active. ClientMatch continually steers Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5 devices to the best radio, reducing sticky-client problems during long sessions. Air Slice adds application-aware QoS on top of OFDMA so latency-sensitive traffic keeps priority under load.

Mounting and IoT integration

The access point includes integrated Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee radios, removing the need for separate IoT gateways. WPA3 and Enhanced Open encryption are supported in hardware for current security baselines. Green AP modes can lower power draw when AI-driven optimisation is enabled. Buyers who require PoE+ budget details or specific ceiling-mount hardware should verify those specifications before purchase.