Thank you for the reply. We purchased 4 IAP-225 access points. I unboxed another AP and decided to do the minimum settings (static ip, gateway, dns, and assign a name to the AP, SSID and password).
I then changed the setting suggesting in your reply to Broadcast Filtering = ALL
I am still only reaching connection speeds of 2.2mbps down and 4.5mbps up. The access point is literally on my desk beside my laptop.
If i disconnect from the SSID and re-enable wireless on the netgear nighthawk router and connect (it's located in another room)....I can reach speeds of 11mbps down/up.
I'm at a complete loss as to why my laptop with a wireless G antenna will get a better connection from the router located in another room than with the aruba IAP-225 sitting right next to it.