Aruba Instant On S5E29A#ABG | Instant On 1840 24-Port Gigabit PoE+ Switch, 16p CL4, 4x SFP, 195W

Q: What is the total PoE power budget on the S5E29A and how many ports support PoE?
A: The S5E29A provides a 195W total PoE power budget across 16 Class 4 PoE+ ports, each capable of delivering up to 30W. This is sufficient to power a mix of Wi-Fi access points, IP surveillance cameras, and VoIP phones simultaneously.

Q: Does the Instant On 1840 require a subscription or cloud licence to manage?
A: No. The Aruba Instant On 1840 can be fully managed via the Instant On mobile app, the cloud portal, or the local web GUI — all without any subscription fees or ongoing licensing costs.

Q: Is this switch compatible with third-party access points and PoE devices?
A: Yes. The 1840 is compatible with any IEEE 802.3at/af PoE standard device. It also includes automatic detection and highest-priority PoE allocation for Aruba Instant On Access Points, ensuring uninterrupted wireless performance in mixed environments.

Q: What Layer 2 security and management features does the 1840 support?
A: The switch includes IEEE 802.1X port-based authentication, ACLs, VLAN segmentation, DHCP snooping, and IP Source Guard, plus a TPM 2.0 hardware security chip — delivering enterprise-grade protection at an SMB price point.

Q: Is the ANZ power cord included with this SKU, and is it suitable for Australian deployments?
A: Yes. The S5E29A (suffix #ABG) includes an ANZ-compatible power cord, making it ready to deploy straight out of the box in Australia and New Zealand with no additional adaptor required.

Q: Can I purchase the Aruba Instant On 1840 S5E29A in Australia through IP Trading?
A: Yes. The S5E29A is available now through iptrading.com.au, Australia's IT hardware specialists. IP Trading stocks Aruba Instant On switches for prompt local dispatch and can assist with volume orders and project pricing.