Aruba JZ028A Enterprise 802.11ac Wave 2 Dual-Band Access Point

The Aruba JZ028A is an advanced enterprise-class 802.11ac Wave 2 access point engineered to deliver superior wireless performance, high reliability, and optimized efficiency in demanding environments. Equipped with 4×4 MU-MIMO radios, it provides exceptional throughput and stable connectivity in high-density deployments such as corporate campuses, healthcare facilities, higher education, and large commercial spaces.

Featuring a SmartRate multi-gigabit Ethernet uplink, the JZ028A supports next-generation network scalability, ensuring that the infrastructure can handle increasing bandwidth demands driven by modern devices and applications. Aruba’s intelligent RF management—powered by dynamic channel selection, adaptive power adjustment, and interference optimization—guarantees consistent coverage and seamless user experiences.

The integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radio offers extended capabilities for IoT onboarding, asset visibility, and proximity-based services. Flexible deployment models, including controller-based and Instant modes, make the JZ028A suitable for both distributed networks and centralized enterprise architectures. Built with enterprise-grade security protocols and powered via PoE+, this access point combines robust performance with streamlined installation.

• AP type: Indoor, dual radio, 5 GHz 802.11ac 2x2 MIMO and 2.4 GHz 802.11n 2x2 MIMO

• 5 GHz (Radio 0)

• 2.4 GHz (Radio 1)

• Support for up to 256 associated client devices per radio, and up to 16 BSSIDs per radio

• Supported frequency bands

  • 2.400 to 2.4835 GHz

  • - 5.150 to 5.250 GHz

  • 5.250 to 5.350 GHz

  • - 5.470 to 5.725 GHz

  • 5.725 to 5.850 GHz

• Available channels: Dependent on configured regulatory domain

• Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) optimizes the use of available RF spectrum

• Supported radio technologies:

  • 802.11b: BPSK, QPSK, CCK

  • 802.11a/g/n/ac: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM

• Transmit power: Configurable in increments of 0.5dBm

• Maximum (Aggregate, conducted total) transmit power (Limited by local regulatory requirements)

  • 2.4 GHz band: +21 dBm (18 dBm per chain)

  • 5 GHz band: +21 dBm (18 dBm per chain)

• Advanced Cellular Coexistence (ACC) minimizes the impact of interference from cellular networks

• Maximum ratio combining (MRC) for improved receiver performance

• Cyclic delay/shift diversity (CDD/CSD) for improved downlink RF performance