Ruijie RG-AP880-AR Indoor Wi-Fi 6 Quad-Radio AP, 8.642 Gbps, All-Optical

Q1: What Wi‑Fi standards do the RG‑AP880‑E and RG‑AP880‑AR/‑L support?

A: The RG‑AP880‑E supports Wi‑Fi 6E tri‑band operation (2.4/5/6 GHz), offering up to 7.780 Gbps. The RG‑AP880‑AR is a quad‑radio Wi‑Fi 6 AP delivering up to 8.642 Gbps.

Q2: How many spatial streams and radios does each model have?

A: RG‑AP880‑E: tri‑radio with 6 spatial streams.
RG‑AP880‑AR (“AR” model): quad‑radio supporting up to 10 spatial streams

Q3: What peak data rates can I expect?

A: RG‑AP880‑E reaches up to 7.780 Gbps aggregate throughput . RG‑AP880‑AR reaches up to 8.642 Gbps.

Q4: Can these APs deliver wired backhaul over multi‑gig ports?

A: Yes. RG‑AP880‑E includes multiple uplink ports (optical + Ethernet) and PoE/DC options . The AR model offers tri‑port wired access, including up to 5 Gbps auto‑sensing ports and one SFP plus IoT/PoE port.

Q5: Do the APs support both standalone and controller‑based modes?

A: Yes. Both models support hybrid/fat/fit modes (standalone or controller-managed) and can detect mode automatically .

Q6: Are they IoT‑ready?

A: Indeed. They include Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) radios and support IoT modules, with PoE-out ports for sensor deployment .

Q7: What management options are available?

A: These APs support Ruijie RS‑WS/RG‑MACC wireless controllers, Ruijie Cloud, and on‑premises tools. They also integrate with the Ruijie Intelligent Wireless Service platform for cloud O&M and AI optimization .

Q8: What security features are integrated?

A: Both support enterprise-grade encryption (WPA3, 802.1X), rogue AP detection, WIDS, DFS, QoS enhancements, seamless roaming (802.11k/v/r), and multicast‑to‑unicast conversion .

Q9: What environments are they designed for?

A: RG‑AP880‑E is suited for high-density indoor use cases such as classrooms, medical and conference centers . RG‑AP880‑AR fits similar high-density scenarios, plus IoT expansion and special use cases like branch VPN gateways.

Q10: Can they be powered by PoE or local DC?

A: Yes. RG‑AP880‑E offers PoE and DC power supply, while RG‑AP880‑AR supports PoE (af/at/bt) and DC input .

Q11: What are their form factors and mounting options?

A: Both models are designed for indoor ceiling or wall mounting. RG‑AP880‑AR includes a Kensington lock .

Q12: How robust is their RF performance?

A: They include features like beamforming (TxBF), OFDMA, MU‑MIMO (up/down), BSS Coloring, STBC, LDPC, CDD, and intelligent antenna control (X‑Sense smart antenna) to strongly enhance wireless capacity and coverage .

Q13: What is their client capacity?

A: RG‑AP880‑AR supports up to 1,552 client devices; RG‑AP880‑E supports similarly dense environments .

Q14: Are they cost‑effective for enterprise deployment?

A: Yes, both provide multi-gig performance, advanced Wi-Fi 6/6E features, security, and scalability, offering strong value for high-density, future-proof deployments.