Aruba AP 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point
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Installation Guide
Introduction
Chapter 2
The Aruba AP Setup Process
Setting up an Aruba AP typically consists of four stages:
1.
WLAN Planning—The administrator determines how many Aruba APs will be
needed for their wireless network strategy and where they will be deployed.
This can be easily accomplished using Aruba’s automated RF Plan site-survey
software (available separately).
2.
AP Provisioning—Provisioning provides each Aruba AP with initial settings
that allow it to locate the host Aruba Mobility Controller. Depending on the
network topology and services, AP provisioning can be performed manually
for each AP or plug-and-play for batches of APs.
AP provisioning is discussed in
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3.
AP Deployment—Once provisioned, each AP can be physically installed at its
intended place of operation.
AP deployment is covered in
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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
ArubaOS User Guide.
System Configuration
The wireless Access Point receives power through a shielded Ethernet cable
(special 8-pin DIN connector type at AP) to connect to the non-802.3af-complaint
Power over Ethernet injector module. The power injector module provides two
RJ-45 Ethernet ports, one for connecting to the wireless Access Point (AP), and
the other for connecting to a local LAN switch (ENET).
At each location where a unit is installed, it must be connected to the local
network using the power injector module.
The Power over Ethernet injector module port uses an MDI (that is, internal
straight-through) pin configuration. You can therefore use straight-through
twisted-pair cable to connect this port to most network interconnection devices
such as a switch or router that provide MDI-X ports. However, when connecting
the access point to a workstation or other device that does not have MDI-X ports,
you must use crossover twisted-pair cable.
