HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) · Version Status
HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) End of Life Date
HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (networkingsupport.hpe.com); the source of each date is on the product page.
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HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1268 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 30, 2023
1268 days past EOL
Latest Release
AP-205
Standard release
Release Date
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HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) series
Where these dates come from
End of lifeApr 30, 2023Vendor's own page, checked by a person · networkingsupport.hpe.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree End of active supportMay 2, 2018Vendor's own page, checked by a person · networkingsupport.hpe.com · checked Oct 19, 2026high · 2 sources agree Confidence: high = two or more independent sources agree (the vendor's page read by our adapter, a person's check against the vendor, the dataset the date came from); medium = one; low = the vendor page disagrees or our last read is stale.
How we source dates.
Lifecycle detail
It has been without security patches for 3 years and 6 months.
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build.
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Extended Support
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What does HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) end of life mean?
When HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JY678A (Aruba AP-303H (RW) Dual-radio 802.11ac 2x2 Unified Hospitality AP with Internal Antennas) or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) reach end of life?
HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) reached end of life on April 30, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) still supported?
No. HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) reached end of life on April 30, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP)?
The recommended upgrade from HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) is
HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JY678A (Aruba AP-303H (RW) Dual-radio 802.11ac 2x2 Unified Hospitality AP with Internal Antennas) — the latest actively supported version. Check the
HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) past EOL?
Since HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) JW164A (Aruba AP-205 802.11n/ac Dual 2x2:2 Radio Integrated Antenna AP) reached end of life, the maintainers no longer issue security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL HPE Aruba Networking access points (hardware) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.