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Aruba AP60/61

Part 0500034-05

Installation Guide

May 2005

Copyright

Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.

Originated in the USA.

Trademarks

Aruba AP60, Aruba AP61, Aruba 5000, Aruba 2400, Aruba 800, and ArubaOS are
trademarks of Aruba Wireless Networks in the United States and certain other countries.

The K & Lock design is a registered trademark of the Kensington Technology Group in
the United States and certain other countries.

Summary of Contents for AP-60

Page 1: ...Aruba AP60 61 Access Point Installation Guide TM...

Page 2: ...nual are subject to change without notice Originated in the USA Trademarks Aruba AP60 Aruba AP61 Aruba 5000 Aruba 2400 Aruba 800 and ArubaOS are trademarks of Aruba Wireless Networks in the United Sta...

Page 3: ...iii Any other trademarks appearing in this manual are owned by their respective companies...

Page 4: ...Aruba AP60 61 Installation Guide iv Part 0500034 05 May 2005...

Page 5: ...ioning 15 Requirements 15 Connecting the Console Terminal 16 Console Access to the AP 16 Setting Aruba AP60 61 Parameters 19 Chapter 3 AP Deployment 23 Mounting the Aruba AP60 61 23 Aruba 60 Detachabl...

Page 6: ...Direct Terminal Connection 38 Remote Telnet Connection 39 AP Support 41 Access Levels 41 User Commands 41 Privileged Commands 41 Appendix C Product Specifications 43 Compliance 43 Certifications 46 P...

Page 7: ...eless network devices fixed portable or mobile computers with IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11b g wireless adapters and the wired LAN As a wireless Air Monitor AM a feature unique to Aruba products the Aru...

Page 8: ...Aruba AP60 61 Installation Guide 2 Part 0500034 05 May 2005 Front View FIGURE 1 1 Aruba AP60 61 Front View 1 2 3 4 5 A B C B A...

Page 9: ...e following information NOTE LEDs on the Mobility Controller provide additional status and security information about connected APs See the ArubaOS User Guide for more information Air Vents These vent...

Page 10: ...twisted pair Ethernet LAN segment This port also supports Serial and Power Over Ethernet SPOE See Appendix A for port and cable specifications DC Power Socket This socket is used to connect the option...

Page 11: ...Introduction 5 Chapter 1 Back View FIGURE 1 2 Aruba AP60 61 Back View 1 3 2 4...

Page 12: ...the cable s lock into the Kensington Security Slot and turn the key NOTE The serial number and model number are on the bottom of the unit The Aruba AP Setup Process Setting up an Aruba AP typically co...

Page 13: ...7 Chapter 1 4 AP Configuration The administrator defines the operational behavior for each Aruba AP such as RF characteristics and security features For AP configuration information refer to the Aruba...

Page 14: ...Aruba AP60 61 Installation Guide 8 Part 0500034 05 May 2005...

Page 15: ...rovisioning methods listed in the order of preference recommended by Aruba Networks are available z Plug and Play Also known as the Aruba Discovery Protocol This is the easiest method for AP provision...

Page 16: ...uba master Mobility Controller is the equivalent of the environment variable master ADP can discover these values using DHCP or by discovery In the case of DHCP ADP relies on a DHCP server which is co...

Page 17: ...P address of the Master Aruba switch The APs can then obtain their image and configuration To enable ADP on an Aruba Mobility Controller enter A5000 config adp discovery enable To enable IGMP Join on...

Page 18: ...ss the AP will use when deployed The provisioning subnet should be not be the same as an existing subnet on Mobility Controller 3 Select the Port or Port range for provisioning To set the Port Range s...

Page 19: ...See Table 3 1 for appropriate antenna gain values NOTE If the AP being provisioned is a model with detachable antenna capability such as an Aruba AP 60 enter the antenna gain in dBi for example 4 0 Th...

Page 20: ...wing IP Address and enter the IP address Netmask Gateway IP If the AP is going to obtain an IP address using DHCP click Use IP Address Using DHCP 9 After configuring the required parameters select the...

Page 21: ...ors z A power source for the Aruba AP60 61 Use one of the following z An optional AC power adapter not included and an AC power outlet rated at 100 240 V 50 60 Hz or z The Aruba AP60 61 FE port connec...

Page 22: ...s NOTE The LAN connections are optional unless POE is used to power the AP Console Access to the AP FIGURE 2 4 Connecting Directly to the AP 1 Connect the adapter s To AP RJ 45 connector to the Aruba...

Page 23: ...power outlet NOTE The indicator LEDs on the Aruba AP60 61 will remain dark during this procedure 5 Set your local terminal to use the following communications 6 Establish console communication Press...

Page 24: ...repeatedly dis played Press Control C to interrupt this process and access the apboot prompt Once the apboot prompt is displayed perform provisioning as described in the next section APBoot 1 2 1 Apr...

Page 25: ...ystem has been previously configured for different set tings you can skip to Step 2 Otherwise if your system was previously configured for a different setup manually set the servername environment var...

Page 26: ...his step Otherwise configure the AP with a static IP address using the following commands 3 Set the location for the specific AP if necessary Location settings depend on how much control you want over...

Page 27: ...Aruba RF Plan tool the location data for all access points and air monitors can be found on the tool s deployment page see the Aruba RF Plan User s Guide If you prefer to enter the location data manu...

Page 28: ...ts intended service location see Provisioning Access Points on page 23 X Y Coordinates For each access point and air monitor measure its X and Y position in feet relative to the bottom left corner of...

Page 29: ...the interconnected equipment s associated LAN connections When using an external antenna 5 150 to 5 250 MHz are blocked Select a location as close as possible to the center of the intended coverage ar...

Page 30: ...ed antennas which vary Aruba 60 Detachable Antennas Before deploying the Aruba 60 attach the appropriate antennas not included The antenna connections should be tightened by hand to avoid overtighteni...

Page 31: ...al Antenna Indoor Swivel Connector 5 Nearson T614AH 2 4 5 5 X S 2 4Ghz 802 11B G AP ANT 2 High Gain Omni Directional Cylindrical Indoor with RP SMA Connector 6 Centurion IG2450 RPS MA AP ANT 3 High Ga...

Page 32: ...ni Directional Cylindrical Indoor Outdoor with RP SMA Connector 5 Cushcraft S2403BPX3 6RSM 5Ghz 802 11A AP ANT 10 High Gain Omni Directional Cylindrical Indoor Outdoor with RP SMA Connector 5 5 Cushcr...

Page 33: ...the antennas For best performance swivel the individual antennas Aruba 60 or antenna array Aruba AP61 so that they are oriented vertically Once mounting is complete connect the required cables see in...

Page 34: ...ions If attaching the device to drywall we recommend using appropriate wall anchors not included as shown in Figure 3 4 on page 29 CAUTION Do not use the mounting slots to hang the Aruba AP60 61 from...

Page 35: ...se a Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable not included Wrap the security cable around an immovable object insert the cable s lock into the Kensington Security Slot on the back of the Aruba AP60 61 and...

Page 36: ...pports Serial and Power Over Ethernet SPOE use an 8 conductor Category 5 UTP straight through FE cable The Aruba 5000 with Line Card LC 5000 24FE 2GE SPOE the Aruba 2400 and the Aruba 800 support SPOE...

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