Outdoor-hardened Wi-Fi 6 access point with dual 2x2 MIMO radios and built-in omnidirectional antennas for hazardous-location deployments.
The AP-565EX provides software-configurable 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz dual-radio operation, with up to 1.2 Gbps on 5 GHz and up to 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz using supported 802.11ax clients. It has a 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 Ethernet interface with 802.3at/bt PoE-PD, Bluetooth 5 and 802.15.4 radios, a USB-C console interface, and built-in omnidirectional antennas. The access point is rated IP66/67, operates from -40°C to +55°C with full solar loading, and is certified for Class 1 Division 2 and ATEX Zone 2 hazardous locations. Maximum worst-case power consumption is 15.6 W.
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| Optimal experience radius | — | — | 120 m |
| Aggregate data rate | — | — | 1800 Mbps |
| Installation method | Wall, Ceiling, Pole | Wall, Pole | Wall, Pole |
| Link technology | Ethernet, Wi-Fi | Ethernet, Wi-Fi | Ethernet, Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi Generation | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Maximum concurrent users | 256 users | 256 users | 120 users |
| Input Type | PoE | PoE | PoE |
| Port speed | 1G | 2.5G | 1G |
| Product line | HPE Aruba Networking | — | — |
| Lifecycle status | Active | — | — |
| Operating temperature | -40 to 55 °C | -30 to 60 °C | -40 to 65 °C |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP65 | IP68 |
| Specification group | active | — | — |
| Downlink Ports | — | 0 ports | 0 ports |
| Uplink Media Type | Ethernet | Ethernet | — |
| Uplink Speed | 1 Gbps | 2.5 Gbps | 1 Gbps |
| PoE | No | — | — |
| PoE power draw | 15.6 W | 18.8 W | 17.7 W |
| Network Ports | Copper and Ethernet · 1G · Ethernet · 1 ports | Copper and Ethernet · 2.5G · Ethernet · 1 ports | Copper and Ethernet · 1G · Ethernet · 1 ports, Fiber Optic Transceiver · 1G · Fiber · 1 ports |
| PoE Input Type | PoE++ 802.3bt | PoE+ 802.3at | PoE+ 802.3at |
| Device Role | Access Point | Access Point | Access Point |
| Wi-Fi standard | 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ax | — | — |
| Frequency band | 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz | — | — |
| MIMO spatial streams | 2.4 GHz · 2 count, 5 GHz · 2 count | — | — |
| Antenna type | Built-in | — | — |
| Antenna gain | 2.4 GHz · 3.2 dBi, 5 GHz · 5.4 dBi | — | — |
| Bluetooth version | 5.0 | — | — |
| Weight | 1.03 kg | — | — |
| Width | 165 mm | — | — |
| Height | 130 mm | — | — |
| Depth | 165 mm | — | — |
| Operating humidity | 5 to 95 % | — | — |
| Storage temperature | -40 to 70 °C | — | — |
| Power draw | maximum · 15.6 W, idle · 4.2 W, standby · 1.7 W | — | — |
| Compliance standard | EN 62368-1, CE, UL 2043, EN 60601-1-1, EN 60601-1-2 | — | — |
| Lifetime warranty | Yes | — | — |
| Package width | 165 mm | — | — |
| Package depth | 3000 mm | — | — |
| Package height | 165 mm | — | — |
| Operating system version | HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System and HPE Aruba Networking InstantOS 8.7.1.0; HPE Aruba Networking Wireless Operating System 10.3.0.0 | — | — |
| Directives | RED, EMC, LVD | — | — |
| Physical controls | Reset button | — | — |
| BSSIDs per radio | 16 count | — | — |
| Antenna count | 16 count | — | — |
| IoT radios | Bluetooth LE, Zigbee / 802.15.4 | — | — |
| Switching features | Energy-Efficient Ethernet (802.3az) | — | — |
| Built-in GNSS receiver | No | — | — |
| Maximum transmit power | 26 dBm | — | — |
| Wind survival | 266 km/h | — | — |
| Hazardous location certification | Class I Division 2, ATEX Zone 2 | — | — |
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