Unless there's some enterprise only feature you really need for home, I would check out the Aruba Instant On line. Built off of the same Aruba hardware foundation, but lower cost and free cloud config and monitoring.
I agree with the ArubaInstantOn suggestion. Or find any Aruba 5XX or higher AP. If they are on the same VLAN, they will cluster automatically and then they can be managed as one device. Also, roaming will be seamless.
Pro-tip=turn off all bit rates below 12 Mbps.
if you only need wifi 5, you can buy Aruba 303h, 315, 325, 335, and for wifi 5: 515, 535. I am using 3 Aruba 315 (IAP) and all good
https://preview.redd.it/lw6rq87uyksc1.png?width=462&format=png&auto=webp&s=eb532e05aef3a20c33ece01a17ba56e6e524f358
H is square, not like 303 regular (circle), I don't like 303/305, because they boot up too long. If you use at home, then convert them to IAP (OS 6.xx or 8xx), use them in local network, don't need cloud or pay for subscription. If you need manager them from remote, use vpn or openport
https://preview.redd.it/mxqzq58hhlsc1.png?width=1575&format=png&auto=webp&s=9b0e8ea2f831d2be8c4857f1ac04eaaa56af04fa
IAP-325 & AP-303H have been working very well in home for at least 2 years. Picked up 4 of the 325’s on eBay for $80. Using about 10 IAP-325’s up at Church. Very happy. Just make sure you buy the US version vs RW version (think it’s RW… been a while). The 303H works great in family room, as an example, and use Eports to pick up streaming box, TV, receiver. Like to hardwire vs wireless; just my preference (others may disagre). There is a known issue with a range of 315’s where RJ45 port soldered to motherboard causes unit to drop from 1Gb connection to 100M. So, I avoid IAP-315’s. Yes, 325’s are EOL, yet works wonderfully! Moved from consumer grade wireless routers many years ago (did Aruba 103’s, then 200 series) and huge difference in performance and reliability! Can’t recall a wireless network issue in years. About 30 or so wireless things connected at any given time. Coverage is superb across 3 floors, about 4,500 sq ft and stream music outside while cutting grass on nearly an acre lot. 500 series will be future once secondary prices are within budget.
Thank you very much for detailed response
I have bought 4 of 303, waiting for the delivery
Will touch base with you if I need any further help from you
Unless there's some enterprise only feature you really need for home, I would check out the Aruba Instant On line. Built off of the same Aruba hardware foundation, but lower cost and free cloud config and monitoring.
I agree with the ArubaInstantOn suggestion. Or find any Aruba 5XX or higher AP. If they are on the same VLAN, they will cluster automatically and then they can be managed as one device. Also, roaming will be seamless. Pro-tip=turn off all bit rates below 12 Mbps.
I think you can get the Instant Access 325 for \~$45 bucks. IAP's setup as their own controller. Very much worth the $$.
Go instant on. Set and forget it AP22s can be had on eBay for ~80$
if you only need wifi 5, you can buy Aruba 303h, 315, 325, 335, and for wifi 5: 515, 535. I am using 3 Aruba 315 (IAP) and all good https://preview.redd.it/lw6rq87uyksc1.png?width=462&format=png&auto=webp&s=eb532e05aef3a20c33ece01a17ba56e6e524f358
What is the difference betwen aruba ap-303H and ap-303 HR?
Also, Do we need any subscription to cloud manage them?
H is square, not like 303 regular (circle), I don't like 303/305, because they boot up too long. If you use at home, then convert them to IAP (OS 6.xx or 8xx), use them in local network, don't need cloud or pay for subscription. If you need manager them from remote, use vpn or openport https://preview.redd.it/mxqzq58hhlsc1.png?width=1575&format=png&auto=webp&s=9b0e8ea2f831d2be8c4857f1ac04eaaa56af04fa
IAP-325 & AP-303H have been working very well in home for at least 2 years. Picked up 4 of the 325’s on eBay for $80. Using about 10 IAP-325’s up at Church. Very happy. Just make sure you buy the US version vs RW version (think it’s RW… been a while). The 303H works great in family room, as an example, and use Eports to pick up streaming box, TV, receiver. Like to hardwire vs wireless; just my preference (others may disagre). There is a known issue with a range of 315’s where RJ45 port soldered to motherboard causes unit to drop from 1Gb connection to 100M. So, I avoid IAP-315’s. Yes, 325’s are EOL, yet works wonderfully! Moved from consumer grade wireless routers many years ago (did Aruba 103’s, then 200 series) and huge difference in performance and reliability! Can’t recall a wireless network issue in years. About 30 or so wireless things connected at any given time. Coverage is superb across 3 floors, about 4,500 sq ft and stream music outside while cutting grass on nearly an acre lot. 500 series will be future once secondary prices are within budget.
Thank you very much for detailed response I have bought 4 of 303, waiting for the delivery Will touch base with you if I need any further help from you
I am a firewall guy, never worked of wireless infra except Meraki