HPE Aruba 300 Wi-Fi 5 Access Points - Refurbished, Used, New

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HPE Aruba 300 Series access points are dual-radio Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac Wave 2) indoor access points for offices, schools, clinics, retail floors and branch sites with medium client density. The series on this page has two hardware designs: the AP-305 with internal antennas for ceiling or wall mounting in open spaces, and the AP-304 with external antenna connectors for warehouses, corridors and other spaces that need directional coverage. Both run as controller-managed campus APs or in Instant mode, and the IAP-304 is the Instant-only version. NetworkTigers sells Aruba 300 Series access points refurbished, used and new, in quantity, and every unit is tested before it ships so it joins your network when it arrives.

Aruba 300 Series models and SKUs

Model or SKU	Used for	Shop
AP-305 (JX936A)	Internal antennas, US regulatory domain. Open-plan offices, classrooms and meeting rooms, ceiling or wall mounted	AP-305 \| JX936A
AP-305 TAA (JX938A)	Same AP-305 hardware in the TAA-compliant version for US federal and government buyers	JX938A
AP-304 (JX935A)	External antenna connectors, US regulatory domain. Warehouses, long corridors, high ceilings and spaces that need directional antennas	AP-304 \| JX935A
IAP-304 (JX940A)	Instant version of the AP-304, external antenna connectors, for sites without a controller	IAP-304 \| JX940A
Campus mode	AP-304 and AP-305 managed by an Aruba Mobility Controller running ArubaOS	AP-305 \| AP-304
Instant mode	A cluster of APs with one elected as the virtual controller, no separate controller hardware, optionally managed through Aruba Central	IAP-304 \| AP-305
Related Aruba	Other Aruba Wi-Fi 5 access points	310 Series \| 320 Series \| 330 Series \| All Aruba Wi-Fi 5 \| All Aruba APs

Which Aruba 300 Series AP do I need?

Choose the antenna type first. The AP-305 has internal antennas and covers a normal room or open office from the ceiling with no extra parts. The AP-304 has external antenna connectors and no antennas in the box, so you add the omnidirectional or directional antennas that fit the space; it is the right choice for warehouses, aisles and high ceilings. Then choose management. If you already run an Aruba Mobility Controller, order the AP-304 or AP-305 and let the controller adopt them. If you have no controller, the same APs run in Instant mode, or order the IAP-304. Both models have one Gigabit RJ45 uplink and are powered by PoE from the switch, so make sure your switch has the PoE budget and ports. All units on this page are US regulatory domain, so tell us if your site is outside the United States. No Aruba Central subscription is included.

Frequently asked questions

Can an AP-305 and an AP-304 run in the same Instant cluster?
Yes. Both are 300 Series hardware running the same Aruba software, so they form one cluster and share configuration. Keep every AP in the cluster on the same software version, which the virtual controller handles once the first AP is updated.

Are these Wi-Fi 5 APs still worth deploying?
For client counts typical of a branch office, school or clinic, yes. Wi-Fi 5 Wave 2 supports MU-MIMO and gigabit-class 5 GHz rates, and the cost per AP on the secondary market is low enough to cover a whole site. Where client density is very high, or where you need 2.5G uplinks and Wi-Fi 6 features, look at the Aruba 510 or 530 Series instead.

Do the APs ship with mounts?
Refurbished and used units are usually sold as the AP only. Check the listing for the included mount, and ask if you need ceiling-rail or wall mounts for a quantity.

NetworkTigers has sold enterprise network equipment since 1996. Every access point carries the NetworkTigers 365-day warranty. Outfitting a whole site? Ask us for a quote.