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AP43 Access Point Overview

The Juniper® AP43 High Performance Access Point is a Wi-Fi 6 indoor access point (AP) that integrates virtual Bluetooth® LE (vBLE) and Internet of Things (IoT) to provide an enhanced user experience. The AP43 leverages the Mist AI to collect and analyze real-time data from wireless clients. Mist uses this data to identify a network problem and its root cause and also provide proactive recommendations for resolution.

The AP43 has three IEEE 802.11ax radios, which deliver up to 4x4 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) with four spatial streams. The AP43 can operate in either multi-user or single-user mode. Out of the three radios, one is dedicated for scanning. The AP uses this radio for radio resource management (RRM) and wireless security.

Managed by the Juniper Mist cloud, the AP43 collects and analyzes real-time metadata from all wireless clients. The AP43 is backward compatible with the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, and 802.11ac wireless standards.

The AP43 also has a 16-element virtual Bluetooth Low Energy (vBLE) antenna array to support asset visibility use cases. The AP43 provides real-time network insights and asset location services without the need for battery-powered BLE beacons and manual calibration. The antenna gains on the vBLE antenna array will vary for the internal and external antenna models of the AP.

The AP43 also has integrated IoT sensors and an interface port to control analog or digital devices. This capability is useful in advanced location-based use cases, such as door locking and camera control.

The AP43 provides maximum data rates of 2400 Mbps in the 5-GHz band and 1148 Mbps in the 2.4-GHz band.

Figure 1: Front and Rear View of AP43 Front and Rear View of AP43

AP43 Access Point Models

AP43 models are available with internal or external antennas. Table 1 lists the AP43 models.

Table 1: AP43 Models
Model Antenna Type Regulatory Domain
AP43-US Internal United States only
AP43E-US External United States only
AP43-WW Internal Outside of United States
AP43E-WW External Outside of United States
Note:

Juniper products are manufactured in accordance with electrical and environmental regulations specific to certain regions and countries. Customers are responsible for ensuring that any regional or country-specific SKUs are used only in the specified authorized area. Failure to do so may void the warranty of Juniper products.

Benefits of AP43 Access Points

  • Simple and quick deployment—You can deploy the AP with minimal manual intervention. The AP automatically connects to the Mist cloud on powering on, downloads its configuration, and connects to the appropriate network. Automatic firmware upgrades ensure that the AP runs the latest firmware version.

  • Proactive troubleshooting—The AI-driven Marvis® Virtual Network Assistant leverages the Mist AI to identify issues proactively and provide recommendations to fix the issues. Marvis can identify issues such as offline APs and APs with insufficient capacities and coverage.

  • High location accuracy—The internal vBLE antenna provides precise location accuracy within a range of 1 to 3 meters.