Aruba AP 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point
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Installation Guide
Product Specifications
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Product Features
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Wireless dual-band transceiver
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Protocol-independent networking functionality
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Supports IEEE 802.11a or IEEE 802.11b/g operation as an AP
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Supports IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b/g operation as an AM
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Seamless connectivity to wired LANs augment existing networks quickly and
easily
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Can be centrally managed, configured, and upgraded through the Mobility
Controller to take advantage of network changes and security improvements
Ethernet Compatibility
The Aruba AP 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point attaches to 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet (FE) LAN segments that utilize 10Base-T/100Base-TX (twisted-pair)
wiring. The device appears as an Ethernet node and performs a routing function
by moving packets between the wired LAN and remote workstations on the
wireless infrastructure.
Power Over Ethernet
The Aruba AP 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point supports non-standard Power
Over Ethernet (POE) using the AP 80 POE Injector Module, due to its 30W power
draw requirement
Radio Characteristics
The Aruba AP 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point can be configured to support
IEEE 802.11a or IEEE 802.11b/g operation as an AP, and supports both IEEE
802.11a and IEEE 802.11b/g operation as an AM (where allowed):
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802.11a provides a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity
802.11a operation uses a radio modulation technique known as Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), and a shared collision domain
(CSMA/CA). It operates in the 5 GHz Unlicensed National Information
Infrastructure (UNII) band. Data is transmitted over a half-duplex radio channel
operating at up to 54 Megabits per second (Mbps).
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802.11b provides an alternative to wired LANs that can dramatically cut costs
