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White square indoor access point with two external RP-SMA antennas, RJ45 port, USB and console connectors, Kensington slot

HPE Aruba Networking

HPE Aruba Networking AP-504 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point R2H23A

SKU CH-3QE4-9N6MC MPN R2H23A

Indoor Wi-Fi 6 access point with dual 2x2 radios, external antenna connectors and an integrated IoT radio for Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee

  • Interface typeE0: Ethernet wired network port (RJ-45) USB 2.0 host interfa
  • Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6
  • Antenna configurationTwo RP-SMA connectors for external dual band antennas.
  • Operating distanceAP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz 802.11ax 2 ×
  • Max power drawMaximum power consumption (without/with a USB device attache
  • Certified standardsUL2043 plenum rating Wi-Fi Alliance: Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g

Model AP-504

  • Wi-Fi 6 delivers up to 1.2 Gbps on the 5 GHz radio
  • Dual 2x2 MIMO radios serve 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz clients simultaneously
  • Bluetooth 5 and Zigbee IoT radio built in for sensor integration
  • USB 2.0 host port enables third-party expansion devices
  • UL 2043 plenum rating allows installation in air-handling spaces

Indoor Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

The AP-504 is a dual-radio indoor access point built for environments that need Wi-Fi 6 efficiency without internal antennas. It targets IT teams deploying high-density wireless in offices, schools or healthcare sites where external antenna placement improves coverage.

Upgrade from Wi-Fi 5 infrastructure

Replacing 802.11ac hardware with this unit lifts aggregate throughput by up to 400 % in dense client scenarios. The jump is worth it when legacy APs cannot serve simultaneous MU-MIMO streams or when OFDMA scheduling is required for latency-sensitive IoT and voice traffic.

Capacity ceiling at 1.2 Gbps per 5 GHz radio

Two spatial streams on the 5 GHz band deliver a peak PHY rate of 1.2 Gbps with compatible 2x2 clients, while the 2.4 GHz radio handles legacy and IoT devices. Headroom shrinks when channel width drops below 80 MHz or when client counts exceed the MU-MIMO group limit supported by the 500 Series hardware.

How it compares

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Price $437.99
Pricier than about 61% of the 782 comparable items (median $253.99).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE Aruba Networking
Product line500 Series
Model nameAP-504
Part numberR2H23A
Connectivity
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6
Antenna configurationTwo RP-SMA connectors for external dual band antennas.
Ports & slots
Interface typeE0: Ethernet wired network port (RJ-45)
USB 2.0 host interface (type A connector)
Serial console interface (proprietary, micro-B USB physical jack)
Kensington security slot.
Power
Max power drawMaximum power consumption (without/with a USB device attached):
PoE powered (802.3at): 11.0 W / 16.5 W
PoE powered (802.3af): 11.0 W / 13.5 W
This assumes that up to 5 W is supplied to the attached USB device
Maximum power consumption in idle mode: 4.3 W (DC) or 6.2 W (PoE)
Maximum power consumption in deep-sleep mode: 1.7 W (DC) or 3.7 W (PoE)
Size & build
Shipping weight0.68 kg
Package size195 × 182 × 75 mm
Environment & compliance
Certified standardsUL2043 plenum rating
Wi-Fi Alliance:
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED a, b, g, n, ac
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6 (ax)
WPA, WPA2 and WPA3-Enterprise with CNSA option, Personal (SAE), Enhanced Open (OWE)
WMM, WMM-PS, W-Fi Agile Multiband
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Location™
Bluetooth SIG
Ethernet Alliance (PoE, PD device, Class 4)
CertificationsFCC/ISED
CE Marked
RED Directive 2014/53/EU
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU
Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
UL/IEC/EN 62368-1
EN 60601-1-1, EN60601-1-2

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Questions about this item

What mounting hardware fits the AP-504?

The AP-504 includes two RP-SMA connectors for external dual-band antennas and a Kensington security slot; mounting brackets are sold separately.

How is the AP-504 powered and what step is often missed?

Connect the RJ-45 port to an 802.3at PoE+ switch for full 16.5 W operation with a USB device; using 802.3af limits USB power to 13.5 W total.

When do the external antennas on the AP-504 need replacement?

Replace antennas only if physical damage or corrosion degrades the RP-SMA connection; the radios and IoT firmware are updated centrally via Aruba Central.

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