HP A3000G Wireless Switch Series

Overview:

The HP A3000G Wireless Switch Series are wired and wireless unified switches that integrate both the wireless controller and the 1000 Mbps Ethernet switch functions. The A3000G series switches provide 1000 Mbps Ethernet ports, each supporting a maximum power of 25 W, PoE+ (draft), and IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n APs, while delivering unified wired and wireless access control functions. The A3000-24G-PoE+ wireless switch provides two 10-GbE slots on the rear panel. This relieves the transmission bottleneck at the core of a WLAN network. The A3000G series switches are suitable for small and medium-sized enterprise networks, as well as braches of large enterprise networks that require both wired and wireless access services.

• Unified wired and wireless functions
• PoE+ capability
• Built-in 802.1X and portal authentication servers
• Flexible forwarding modes
• Latest high-speed wireless standards

HP A3000G Wireless Switch Series Models:

	A3000-8G-PoE+ Wireless Switch (JD444A)
	A3000-10G-PoE+ Wireless Switch (JD450A)
	A3000-24G-PoE+ Wireless Switch (JD449A)

Features and Benefits:

Quality of Service (QoS)

• IEEE 802.1p prioritization — delivers data to devices based on the priority and type of traffic
• Class of service (CoS) — sets the IEEE 802.1p priority tag based on IP address, IP Type of Service (ToS), Layer 3 protocol, TCP/UDP port number, source port, and DiffServ

Management

• Automatic radio power adjustment — automatic AP power adjustment features analyze user access status in real time, adapting power requirements based on environmental changes and providing high-quality user access signal coverage
• Automatic radio channel adjustment — intelligent channel switching and real-time interference detection provide the allocation of a high-quality channel to each AP, reducing adjacent channel interference
• Load balancing — intelligent load sharing analyzes the locations of wireless clients in real time, providing high-quality client throughput regardless of location or number of online sessions
• Rogue AP detection — regular scans for rogue APs help confirm that the network is secure
• Enterprise network management — is supported by the Web-based, enterprise-class HP Intelligent Management Center (IMC) network management platform and Wireless Service Management (WSM), which effectively integrate traditionally disparate management tools into one easy-to-use interface
• Secure controller management — securely manages the controller from a single location with IMC or any other SNMP management station; controller supports SNMPv3 as well as SSH and SSL for secure CLI and Web management
• Network Time Protocol (NTP) — synchronizes timekeeping among distributed time servers and clients; keeps consistent timekeeping among all clock-dependent devices within the network so that the devices can provide diverse applications based on the consistent time
• AAA server — uses embedded AAA server or external AAA server for local users

Connectivity

• IEEE 802.3at draft Power over Ethernet (PoE+) support — simplifies deployment and dramatically reduces installation costs by helping to eliminate the time and cost involved in supplying local power at each access point location
• IEEE 802.11h International Telecommunication Union (ITU) compliant — employs Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) to automatically select another channel and adjust transmit power to reduce interference with systems such as radar, if detected on that same channel
• Loopback — supports internal loopback testing for maintenance purposes and an increase in availability; loopback detection protects against incorrect cabling or network configurations and can be enabled on a per-port or per-VLAN basis for added flexibility
• Optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports for A3000-24G-PoE+ wireless switch — add 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections for uplinks or high-bandwidth server connections through A3000-24G-PoE+ extended slots; flexibly supports XENPAK or XFP-style 10 Gigabit transceivers

Performance

• Built-in 802.1X and portal authentication servers — the A3000G series provides a built-in IEEE 802.1X authentication server that supports multiple IEEE 802.1X authentication modes, such as TLS, PEAP, and MD5; the A3000G series also provides a built-in portal server that can authenticate users having no security authentication client installed; both features are economical and easy-to-use solutions for small to medium-sized enterprise networks
• Flexible forwarding modes — the A3000G series supports both distributed forwarding mode and centralized forwarding mode, allowing you to set SSID-based forwarding types as needed; in a wireless network of centralized forwarding mode, all wireless traffic is sent to an AC for processing; if there is a wireless network in which APs are deployed at branches, ACs are deployed at the headquarters, and APs and ACs are connected over a WAN, the distributed mode will be necessary
• Fast roaming — supports Layer 3 roaming and fast roaming, satisfying the most demanding voice service requirements
• High performance — robust switching capacity and wire-speed processing provide powerful forwarding capacity for medium and large enterprise-size wireless LANs (WLANs)

Manageability

• Web interface — allows configuration of the switch from any Web browser on the network

Layer 2 switching

• VLAN support and tagging — support IEEE 802.1Q, with 4094 simultaneous VLAN IDs
• GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) — allows automatic learning and dynamic assignment of VLANs
• Spanning Tree — fully supports standard IEEE 802.1D Spanning Tree Protocol, IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol for faster convergence, and IEEE 802.1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol
• Port mirroring — duplicates port traffic (ingress and egress) to a local or remote monitoring port
• Jumbo packet support — supports up to 4 KB frame size to improve performance of large data transfers

Layer 3 routing

• Layer 3 IP routing (A3000G wired features) — static IP routing provides basic routing; RIP provides RIPv1 and RIPv2 routing functions

Standards

• Latest high-speed wireless standards — when used with IEEE 802.11n-based APs, provides wireless access six times that of traditional IEEE 802.11a/b/g networks, resulting in expanded coverage and more efficient support for wireless multimedia applications

• IEEE 802.1X and RADIUS network logins — control port-based access for authentication and accountability
• Web-based authentication — similar to IEEE 802.1X, it provides a browser-based environment to authenticate clients that do not support the IEEE 802.1X supplicant
• Choice of IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), or WPA — locks out unauthorized wireless access by authenticating users prior to granting network access; robust Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) or Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) encryption secures the data integrity of wireless traffic
• Secure Shell (SSHv2) — uses external servers to securely log in to a remote device; with authentication and encryption, it protects against IP spoofing and plain text password interception; increases the security of SFTP transfers
• MAC authentication — provides simple authentication based on a user's MAC address; supports local or RADIUS-based authentication
• Secure user isolation — virtual AP services enable the network administrator to provide specific services for different user groups, improving bandwidth and system resources and simplifying network maintenance and management
• Secure access by location — location AP-based user access control helps ensure that wireless users can access and authenticate only to preselected APs, enabling system administrators to control the locations where a wireless user can access the network
• Secure access control by user — media access control (MAC)-based and IEEE 802.1X network access control centralize wireless security through existing Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers to protect the network from unauthorized user access
• Endpoint Admission Defense (EAD) — integrated wired and wireless EAD helps ensure that only wireless clients who comply with mandated enterprise security policies access the network, reducing threat levels by infected wireless clients and improving the overall security of the wireless network
• Guest VLAN — similar to IEEE 802.1X, it provides a browser-based environment to authenticated clients via iMC component
• HTTPS management — provides secure Web management
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) — is used to control access

Scalability

• Pay as you grow — license upgrades allow you to increase support for additional access points without the need to buy additional costly hardware and use additional valuable space in a chassis

Warranty and support

• 1-year warranty — with advance replacement and 30-calendar-day delivery (available in most countries)
• Electronic and telephone support — limited electronic and telephone support is available from HP; refer to www.hp.com/networking/warranty for details on the support provided and the period during which support is available
• Software releases — refer to www.hp.com/networking/warranty for details on the software releases provided and the period during which software releases are available for your product(s)

Specifications:

	A3000-8G-PoE+ (JD444A)	A3000-10G-PoE+ (JD450A)	A3000-24G-PoE+ (JD449A)
Port
	8 RJ-45 auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T) Media Type: Auto-MDIX Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 1 RJ-45 serial console port	8 RJ-45 dual-personality 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T) Media Type: Auto-MDIX Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 2 SFP 1000 Mbps ports 1 RJ-45 serial console port	24 RJ-45 auto-negotiating 10/100/1000 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3ab Type 1000BASE-T) Media Type: Auto-MDIX Duplex: 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX: half or full; 1000BASE-T: full only 4 SFP dual-personality ports Duplex: full only (4 10/100/1000Base-T and 1000Base-X Gigabit Ethernet combination) 2 extended module slots 1 RJ-45 serial console port
Physical characteristics
Dimensions	10.59(d) x 11.81(w) x 1.72(h) in. (26.9 x 30 x 4.36 cm) (1U height)	10.59(d) x 11.81(w) x 1.72(h) in. (26.9 x 30 x 4.36 cm) (1U height)	16.89(d) x 17.32(w) x 1.72(h) in. (42.9 x 44 x 4.36 cm) (1U height)
Weight	6.39 lb. (2.9 kg)	6.39 lb. (2.9 kg)	15.87 lb. (7.2 kg)
Memory and processor
Processor	Dual core @ 750 MHz, 64 MB flash, 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM	Dual core @ 750 MHz, 64 MB flash, 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM	Dual core @ 750 MHz, 64 MB flash, 512 MB DDR2 SDRAM
Mounting
	EIA standard 19-in. telco rack or equipment cabinet (hardware included)	EIA standard 19-in. telco rack or equipment cabinet (hardware included)	EIA standard 19-in. telco rack or equipment cabinet (hardware included)
Performance
Switch fabric speed	1 Gbps	1 Gbps	1 Gbps
MAC address table size	2000 entries	2000 entries	2000 entries
Environment
Operating temperature	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)	32°F to 113°F (0°C to 45°C)
Operating relative humidity	5% to 95%, noncondensing	5% to 95%, noncondensing	5% to 95%, noncondensing
Non-Operating temperature	-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)	-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)	-40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
Non-Operating relative humidity	5% to 95%, noncondensing	5% to 95%, noncondensing	5% to 95%, noncondensing
Electrical characteristics
Maximum heat dissipation	130 BTU/hr (137.15 kJ/hr)	165 BTU/hr (174.08 kJ/hr)	333 BTU/hr (351.32 kJ/hr)
Voltage	100-240 VAC	100-240 VAC	100-240 VAC
DC voltage	-	-	-48 VDC to -60 VDC
Power Inputs	40 W (without external PoE device); 140 W (with PoE)	50 W (without external PoE device); 180 W (with PoE)	100 W (without external PoE device); AC: 470 W; DC (with external RPS): 700 W
Frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Notes	PoE power supply is available on the first 4 ports on the front panel (IEEE 802.3af). Supports PoE+ power supply on the first 4 ports on the front panel, with each port providing up to 25 W. The internal power supply can offer up to 125 W in total.	Supports PoE power supply on 8 ports at the same time (IEEE 802.3af). Supports PoE+ power supply on 8 ports, with each port providing up to 25 W. Because the internal power supply can offer up to 125 W, the device can support PoE+ power supply on 4 ports at the same time.	Supports PoE on 24 ports. The internal power supply can offer up to 370 W, so the device supports 24 ports for PoE at the same time. Supports PoE+ on 24 ports, with each port offering up to 25 W. Because the internal power supply can offer up to 370 W, the device supports 14 ports for PoE+ at the same time. When an RPS external power supply is adopted, the device supports 24 ports for PoE+ at the same time.
Safety
	UL 60950-1EN 60950-1CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1AnatelGOSTC-TickNOMIEC 60950-1(with CB report)	UL 60950-1EN 60950-1CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1AnatelGOSTC-TickNOMIEC 60950-1(with CB report)	UL 60950-1EN 60950-1CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1AnatelGOSTC-TickNOMIEC 60950-1(with CB report)
Features
	A3000-8G-PoE+ wireless switch supports 8 APs by default; no license is needed. :	A3000-10G-PoE+ wireless switch supports 12 APs by default. With a 12 AP license upgrade (up to one 12 AP license upgrade is supported), it can support up to 24 APs. :	A3000-24G-PoE+ wireless switch supports 24 APs by default. With a 12 AP license upgrade (up to two 12 AP license upgrades are supported), it can support up to 48 APs. :
Notes
	Maximum number of users: 1000; maximum number of users supported by local authentication: 1000; maximum number of SSIDs that can be configured: 64; maximum number of users supported by local portal authentication: 1000; number of ACLs: 2.	Maximum number of users: 1000; maximum number of users supported by local authentication: 1000; maximum number of SSIDs that can be configured: 64; maximum number of users supported by local portal authentication: 1000; number of ACLs: 2.	Maximum number of users: 1000; maximum number of users supported by local authentication: 1000; maximum number of SSIDs that can be configured: 64; maximum number of users supported by local portal authentication: 1000; number of ACLs: 2.

Additional Features:

(Applies to All Models in Series)

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