JW245A
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JW186A
JW186A is the Aruba AP-325 802.11n/ac 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Integrated Antenna AP. Multifunctional 320 series wireless APs provide the best 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity and user experience. Featuring Aruba enhanced ClientMatch and Aruba Beacon technologies, ...
- Throughput
- 2.50 Gbit/s
- Wireless
- IEEE 802.11ac
- Form Factor
- Wall Mountable Ceiling Mountable
- Dimensions
- 2.2" x 8" x 8"
- Description
- Wireless Access Point
- New factory sealed in the original vendor carton
- Serial list issued before shipment
- 12 months replacement warranty as standard
- Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong
Product Overview
JW186A Overview
JW186A is the Aruba AP-325 802.11n/ac 4x4:4 MU-MIMO Dual Radio Integrated Antenna AP. Multifunctional 320 series wireless APs provide the best 802.11ac Wi-Fi connectivity and user experience. Featuring Aruba enhanced ClientMatch and Aruba Beacon technologies, the 320 series enables the highest capacity, performance, and efficiency in extremely high density environments. The published specification for JW186A lists a published wireless transmission speed of 2.50 Gbit/s and IEEE 802.11ac. It is supplied new factory sealed, with the serial list issued before shipment and 12 months replacement warranty as standard.
Key Benefits
What Owning JW186A Changes
Rated Performance Written Into the Quotation
2.50 Gbit/s published for JW186A as its wireless transmission speed, confirmed against the current datasheet revision when the line is quoted.
Radio Capability Checked Against the Estate
IEEE 802.11ac on this access point, checked against the controller and the access layer already installed before the order is placed.
Serials Issued Before It Ships
The serial list for your JW186A consignment is released before despatch, so it can be checked on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
A Complete Bill of Materials
Modules optics rails and power options are reviewed against JW186A before the quotation is issued, so the install crew is not blocked by a line nobody costed.
Support Registered Under the End User Name
A vendor support contract for JW186A is written under the end customer name, so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
Problems It Solves
Pain Points JW186A Removes
- Performance taken from a family datasheet rather than from this part number, where the published wireless transmission speed is 2.50 Gbit/s
- End of sale announcements that leave a proven design with no supply route for JW186A
- Mount kits omitted from the order and discovered on the day of the install
- PoE class the AP actually draws exceeding the budget on the access switch
- Mixed AP generations on one controller producing inconsistent client behaviour
Who It Is For
Who Benefits Most From JW186A
Education IT
Delivering inside vacation windows against a budget year that rarely aligns with the install date
Healthcare Estates
Working to very short change windows with serial level records required for compliance
System Integrators
Bidding work that needs firm pricing and a written lead time before the end client is quoted
Managed Service Providers
Standardising hardware across many customer sites and needing the same SKU available again
Specifications
JW186A Manufacturer Specification
As published by Aruba for this part number. Full electrical, port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
| Manufacturer Part Number | JW186A |
|---|---|
| Product Series | 320 |
| Product Model | AP-325 |
| Product Type | Wireless Access Point |
| Wireless LAN Standard | IEEE 802.11ac |
| Frequency Band | 5 GHz 2.40 GHz |
| Total Number of Antennas | 8 |
| Number of Internal Antennas | 8 |
| Wireless Transmission Speed | 2.50 Gbit/s |
| MIMO Technology | Yes |
| Beamforming Technology | Yes |
| Ethernet Technology | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Number of Network (RJ-45) Ports | 2 |
| PoE (RJ-45) Port | No |
| PoE PD Port | Yes |
| VGA | No |
| HDMI | No |
| USB | Yes |
| Powerline | No |
| Management Port | Yes |
| Form Factor | Wall Mountable Ceiling Mountable |
| Dimension (H x W x D) | 2.2" x 8" x 8" |
Supply Terms
How JW186A Is Supplied
| Part Number | JW186A |
|---|---|
| Brand | Aruba |
| Category | HPE Aruba Access Points |
| Product Condition | New factory sealed |
| Serial Traceability | Full serial list supplied before shipment |
| Warranty | 12 months replacement plus optional vendor support contract |
| Packaging | Original vendor carton with export grade outer |
| Lead Time | Confirmed in writing per line at quotation |
| Delivery | Worldwide courier or freight from Hong Kong |
Comparison
JW186A Against Other Models in HPE Aruba Access Points
Values are taken from each manufacturer specification. A blank means the manufacturer does not publish that attribute for that model.
| Attribute | JW186A | JW245A | JW325A | JW795A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throughput | 2.50 Gbit/s | - | 2.50 Gbit/s | - |
| Wireless | IEEE 802.11ac | - | IEEE 802.11ac | - |
| Form Factor | Wall Mountable Ceiling Mountable | - | - | In-ceiling |
| Dimensions | 2.2" x 8" x 8" | - | - | - |
| Description | Wireless Access Point | - | Wireless Access Point | - |
| Capacity | - | - | - | Wireless clients per Wi-Fi radio: 255 | BSSIDs per radio: 16 |
| Product page | View JW186A | View JW245A | View JW325A | View JW795A |
Use Guide
Deployment Guide for JW186A
Confirm the Full Part Number
Check JW186A character for character including any suffix. On this class of hardware a single trailing character commonly changes the software tier, the power option, or whether a bundle is included.
Check Site Prerequisites
Confirm rack space, power feed, cabling and any uplink or accessory dependency before the order rather than on the day of installation.
Record It on Arrival
Photograph the sealed carton, reconcile the serial against the list supplied before shipment, then open and confirm the unit matches the label.
Bench Power Before Racking
Power the unit, capture the software version and the port or drive inventory, and record it while the unit is still accessible.
Register Support Entitlement
Register the support contract under the end user name so the entitlement sits with the organisation that owns the outage.
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Where It Goes
Industries That Deploy It
Manufacturing and Logistics
Connectivity for plant floors, warehouses and distribution sites built for continuous operation rather than office hours.
Enterprise Campus
Access, distribution and wireless supplied to one standard so every closet in every building behaves the same way.
Solutions
Programmes It Is Supplied Under
Global Logistics and Drop Shipping
Hong Kong is a practical despatch point for most of the world. Consignments go to the site, not to a central store and then out again.
Procurement for System Integrators
An integrator carries the risk between quoting a client and receiving the hardware. Firm pricing and a written lead time per line is what makes that risk manageable.
Network Refresh Programme
Most refresh projects fail on supply rather than on design. A phased programme only works if every phase arrives complete on the date the change window was booked.
Reference
Project Cases and Guides
Manufacturer Multi Site Network Standard
Each site had bought its own network hardware locally, so no two plants ran the same equipment and no spares could be shared
University Campus Wi-Fi Density Upgrade
Lecture theatres and the library could not carry the client counts actually present, while the work could only happen during vacations
PoE Budget Planning for Access Switches
Port count and power budget are two separate limits. Most PoE shortfalls come from planning only the first one.
Access Switch Selection for Campus
Five decisions set the part number. Getting them in the right order prevents most of the changes that happen late in a project.
Access Point Mounting and Installation
Wireless installs are rarely delayed by the access point. They are delayed by the mount, the power class or the cable that feeds it.
FAQ
JW186A Frequently Asked Questions
Is JW186A New or Refurbished
Standard supply is new factory sealed in the original vendor carton. If a quotation offers another condition that is stated explicitly in writing before you commit.
Can I Get the Serial Numbers for JW186A Before Payment Clears
Yes. Serials are issued before shipment so you can check them on the manufacturer portal while the goods are still with us.
What Is the Lead Time for JW186A
Availability is confirmed in writing per line at quotation rather than as a project average, because one late line is what moves an installation date.
What Warranty Does JW186A Carry
12 months replacement as standard. A vendor support contract is available separately and is registered under the end user name.
What Performance Is JW186A Rated For
The published wireless transmission speed is 2.50 Gbit/s. Full port and performance specifications are issued with the quotation against the current datasheet revision.
Can You Ship JW186A to My Country
Yes. Consignments go worldwide by courier or freight from Hong Kong, with the routing chosen against the destination clearance regime and your deadline.
Can You Drop Ship JW186A to My Customer
Yes. Consignments can be released directly to an end customer address under your own documentation.
Request Pricing for JW186A
Send the quantity and destination country. Availability and lead time come back in writing, with the serial list before shipment.