Aerohive HiveAP 170

Overview:

The Aerohive HiveAP 170 is a durable, enterprise-grade, high performance (2x2) MIMO solution, specially designed for outdoor high-bandwidth-demand wireless deployments in harsh environments.

Aerohive Networks HiveAP 170 is a high-performing, cost-effective and rugged 802.11n outdoor access point. The HiveAP 170 provides high-performance dual concurrent (2.4GHz and 5GHz) 802.11n (2x2) MIMO as well as a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port.

The HiveAP 170 is an enterprise-grade, high performance (2x2) MIMO solution, designed for high bandwidth demand outdoor wireless environments. With extended temperature range and a watertight chassis the AP 170 can deployed in most every outdoor environment on earth. The HiveAP with four antennas and the ability to provide service concurrently on both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands the HiveAP 170 provides both high speed mesh and support for 802.11n as well as legacy 802.11a, b, and g clients, through Aerohive’s industry unique and resilient controller-less architecture.

Software Features

HiveOS
All HiveAPs support the feature-rich HiveOS service architecture. HiveOS is an implementation of Aerohive's Cooperative Control Architecture which enables multiple APs to organize into groups or "hives," that share control information enabling functions such as fast layer-2/ layer-3 roaming, cooperative RF management, security and mesh networking without requiring a dedicated system controller. The resulting feature-rich capability enables a next generation wireless LAN architecture, called a Cooperative Control Wireless LAN Architecture. This architecture provides the benefits of a controller-based implementation, yet has a lower deployment/ownership cost, is more reliable, more scalable, higher performing and more suitable for today's proliferation of wireless applications than controller-based architectures.

Network Management Solutions
Aerohive's HiveManager NMS is a central management solution for Aerohive HiveAPs. HiveManager supports simple policy creation, firmware upgrades, configuration updates, and centralized monitoring throughout the entire Aerohive deployment, whether building-wide, campus-wide, or global - all from a single console. Because the HiveManager is not actively involved in passing traffic or in making forwarding decisions, it eliminates the traffic bottlenecks and complexities of controller-based solutions, particularly in geographically distributed environments. As a result, control is distributed, while management is centralized. Essentially, the HiveManager solution delivers the benefits of both autonomous APs and controller-based solutions, without the drawbacks of either approach.

Aerohive's HiveManager NMS can be delivered two ways:

• HiveManager Online—a cloud-based management service from Aerohive
• HiveManager VMware virtual appliance—an on-premise VM management solution

Product Features:

Features & Benefits

Flexible Hardware Platform

• Two radios provide concurrent 802.11a/n and 802.11b/g/n connections with no degradation in performance
• Automatic or dedicated mesh backup
• Supports 802.3at PoE or standard power adapter

Hardware Assisted Features

Security

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM)–Hardware-based key storage and encryption
• Wireless privacy & authentication Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ WPA™ and WPA2™, 802.11i, WEP, 802.1x, PSK
• Granular user profile-based management defines QoS, mobility policies, and security policies for each user that enters the network
• Encryption: AES:CCMP, TKIP, and RC4 (WEP only)
• Marking and policing–WMM™ (802.11e) for wireless, 802.1p and/or DiffServ
• Wi-Fi CERTIFIED WMM
• WMM power save (U-APSD)

Specifications:

Specifications	HiveAP 170
Hareware
Mounting	Wall Mount Pole Mount 1 to 2.5 inches in diameter
Antennas	4x N-type jack antenna connections for external antennas Antennas sold as accessory
Interfaces	An autosensing 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet Port Power over Ethernet (PoE) capable (802.3at) Ethernet Port Link Aggregation supported via Etherchannel (link aggregation at 10/100 only) 1x Serial RJ45 port (bits per second: 9600, data bits: 8, parity: none, stop bits: 1, flow control: none) 1x Reset Pinhole
Radios
802.11a Radio Specifications	5.150–5.950 GHz Operating Frequency Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Modulation Rates (Mbps): 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 w/ auto fallback
802.11b Radio Specifications	2.4–2.5 GHz Operating Frequency Direct-Sequence Spread-Spectrum (DSSS) Modulation Rates (Mbps): 11, 5.5, 2, 1 w/ auto fallback
802.11g Radio Specifications	2.4–2.5 GHz Operating Frequency Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Modulation Rates (Mbps): 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 w/ auto fallback
802.11n Radio Specifications	2.4–2.5 GHz & 5.150–5.950 GHz Operating Frequency 802.11n Modulation Rates (Mbps): MCS0 - MCS15 (6.5MBps - 300Mbps) 2x2 Multiple-In, Multiple-Out (MIMO) Radio HT20 and HT40 High-Throughput (HT) Support A-MPDU and A-MSDU Frame Aggregation
Physical Specification
Dimensions (WxHxD)	9 5/8 x 7 7/8 x 3 in. w/ locking hole extensions 8 13/16 x 7 1/8 x 2 3/4 w/o locking hole extensions
Weight	4.3 lbs, 6.05 lbs w/antennas and brackets
Environmental Specification
Operating Temperature	-40 to +55°C
Storage Temperature	-40 to +80°C
Humidity	95%
Environmental Compliance	NEMA 4x IP 68
Power Specification
Power Options	802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) port 48v DC external power adapter (sold separately)
PoE Power	IEEE 802.3at PoE Power
PoE nominal input voltages	48V, 06.25 A (Pre-802.3at)
RJ-45 power input pins	Wires 4,5,7,8 or 1,2,3,6

Power & Sensitivity Table

Power shown is per transmit chain and is a maximum power that the radio is capable of, power limits will be limited by local radio regulations.

	2.4GHz, 5bBi		5GHz, 8dBi
Rate	TX Power	RX Sensitvity	TX Power	RX Sensitvity
802.11b
1 Mbps	27	-95
11 Mbps	27	-90
802.11g/a
6 Mbps	27	-94	26	-95
54 Mbps	24	-80	21	-80
802.11n
MCS0	27	-95	27	-94
MCS7	23	-77	21	-76
MCS8	27	-90	27	-91
MCS15	23	-75	21	-73

RF Coverage Maps:

WLAN Access Points Comparison:

Aerohive's wireless LAN access points, HiveAPs, are an innovative new class of wireless infrastructure equipment with cooperative control technology that provides the benefits of a controller-based wireless LAN solution, without requiring a controller or an overlay network. HiveAPs are organized into groups, or "Hives," that share control information between them, and enable functions like secure and fast L2/L3 roaming, coordinated RF management, security, QoS, and mesh networking. This sharing capability enables a nextgeneration wireless LAN architecture that is easy to deploy and expand, reliable, scalable, high-performing, and optimal for voice over WLAN—all without a controller.

	HiveAP 110	HiveAP 120	HiveAP 330	HiveAP 350	HiveAP 170
Description	Single Radio (2.4/5GHz) Indoor 802.11n	Dual Radio Indoor 802.11n	Dual Radio Indoor 802.11n	Dual Radio Indoor/Industrial 802.11n	Dual Radio Outdoor 802.11n
Antenna	2x Internal	4x Internal	6x Internal	6x External	4x External
Radio	2x2 300 Mbps 802.11n Standard Radios	2x2 300 Mbps 802.11n Standard Radios	3x3 450 Mbps 802.11n High Power Radios	3x3 450 Mbps 802.11n High Power Radios	2x2 300 Mbps 802.11n High Power Radios
Dual Core Processor	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Crypto (VPN) Accelerator	No	No	Yes	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	1x GigE	2x GigE	2x GigE	2x GigE	1x GigE
Power over Ethernet	802.3af	802.3af	Smart PoE (802.3af & at)	Smart PoE (802.3af & at)	802.3af
Console	Virtual Access Console	Virtual Access Console	Physical & Virtual Access Console	Physical & Virtual Access Console	Virtual Access Console
Environmental Compliance	Plenum Rated	Plenum Rated	Plenum Rated	Plenum Rated & Dust Proof	Waterproof — IP 68
Environmental	0 to 40°C	0 to 40°C	0 to 40°C	-20 to 55°C	-40 to 55°C
USB interface	N/A	N/A	USB for 3G Modem	USB for 3G Modem	N/A

Warranty & Support:

The Aerohive Support offerings provide what you need to help you keep your wireless network up and running. Bundled warranty Support provides basic issue resolution and replacement of Aerohive products within the applicable warranty period. If you need round-the-clock access to Technical Support, you can elect to upgrade to Aerohive's Paid Support offering that includes 24x7 or 8x5 Technical Support, web and phone Support access, next day advanced hardware replacement, and software updates.

Bundled Warranty Support
Every Aerohive product includes a warranty that provides (a) three months of access to the Aerohive Customer Support Portal, which provides standard software updates (including bug fixes and error corrections) and upgrades (including generally available new features and enhancements), and (b) limited lifetime hardware repair or replacement services OR

As part of the limited hardware warranty, if you experience a hardware failure that is verified by an Aerohive Technical Support technician, we will ship you a replacement unit within ten days after the date we receive the defective unit² and will reimburse you for your reasonable shipping costs. hardware repair and replacement services for a one-year period.¹

Bundled warranty Support can be augmented by purchasing an Aerohive Paid Support offering described below.

Paid Support
Through its Paid Support program, Aerohive offers two levels of Technical Support services.

Technical Support
Get Support for an unlimited³ number of questions or issues either 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24x7 Paid Support), or Monday – Friday 7:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time (8x5 Paid Support). The 24x7 Paid Support plan includes software subscription and next-business-day advanced replacement of hardware. The 8x5 Paid Support plan includes software subscription but not the advanced replacement option. Both levels of Aerohive Paid Support provide access to the Aerohive Technical Support team by phone or online.⁴

With 24x7 Paid Support, Aerohive will use commercially reasonable efforts to respond to your Technical Support requests within four hours of receipt of your online request or voicemail message. Responses may be delivered by email or telephone.

The next-business-day advanced replacement option is only available as part of the 24x7 Paid Support plan. The software subscription offering is not only included as part of the two paid Support plans but is also available separately.

Software Subscription
(Included with 24x7 Paid Support, 8x5 Paid Support, and available separately) With a software subscription, you receive the most up-to-date Aerohive software upgrades and updates for HiveOS and HiveManager products.⁵ Updates include bug fixes and error corrections. Upgrades include new product features and enhancements that Aerohive makes available to its customers at its discretion.

Next-Business-Day Advanced Replacement
(Available only with 24x7 Paid Support) If you experience a hardware failure that is verified by an Aerohive Technical Support team member,⁶ you will be sent a replacement unit via a nationally recognized courier to your location within the United States or Canada.

If Aerohive verifies the hardware failure and authorizes a replacement by 1:00 P.M. Pacific Time Monday through Friday, a replacement unit will be shipped to you overnight for next-business-day delivery. If the hardware failure is verified by Aerohive outside of these hours, your replacement unit will be shipped on the next business day for delivery to you on the following business day.

You will have 30 days from the date you receive your replacement unit to return the replaced unit to Aerohive in a pre-paid shipping box. If Aerohive does not receive the replaced unit within the 30-day period, Aerohive will invoice you for the then-current price of the replacement unit.

1. Subject to the terms and conditions below and the hardware warranty and end user license agreement that accompanies the Aerohive product. The applicable warranty period is specified at: www.aerohive.com/support
2. Subject to the terms and conditions of the hardware warranty that accompanies the Aerohive product.
3. Subject to terms related to excessive use.
4. 24x7 and 8x5 access to Technical Support excludes occasional downtime due to system and server maintenance, observed U.S. holidays, and events beyond our reasonable control.
5. Aerohive does not warrant or guarantee that future updates and upgrades will be supported by current Aerohive hardware. Updates and upgrades shall be provided as they are made generally available by Aerohive at Aerohive's sole discretion.
6. Replacements will only be provided for reproducible hardware errors verified by an Aerohive Technical Support representative.

Documentation:

Aerohive HiveAP 170 Datasheet (.PDF)