Aruba Networks AP-80 MB User manual

Aruba AP-80 MB/SB

Outdoor Wireless Access

Point/Bridge

Installation and User Guide

www.arubanetworks.com

1322 Crossman Avenue

Sunnyvale, California 94089

Phone: 408.227.4500

Fax 408.227.4550

Aruba AP 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point/Bridge | Installation and User Guide 0510403-02 | March 2008

Trademarks

Aruba Networks® is a registered trademark, and Mobility Management System, RFprotect, and Bluescanner are trademarks of Aruba

Networks, Inc.

All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Legal Notice

The use of Aruba Networks, Inc. switching platforms and software, by all individuals or corporations, to terminate other vendors' VPN

client devices constitutes complete acceptance of liability by that individual or corporation for this action and indemnifies, in full, Aruba

Networks, Inc. from any and all legal actions that might be taken against it with respect to infringement of copyright on behalf of those

vendors.

Warranty

This hardware product is protected by the standard Aruba warranty of one year parts/labor. For more information, refer to the

ARUBACARE SERVICE AND SUPPORT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

Altering this device (such as painting it) voids the warranty.

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Contents

Preface Overview of this Manual 7

Text Conventions 8

Contacting Aruba Networks 8

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 11

About the Aruba AP-80SB and AP-80MB 11

AP-80SB 11

AP-80MB 11

Package Checklist 12

Recommended Optional Items—Supplied Separately 12

Hardware Model Overview 13

AP-80SB 13

AP-80MB 14

Ports, Connectors, and Antennas 14

Power over Ethernet Injector/Adapter 15

Chapter 2 Installation 17

Installation Overview 17

AP-80 MB/SB Setup Process 17

AP-80MB/SB Installation 17

Preparing for Installation 18

Staging the Installation 18

Mounting the Unit 18

Using the Pole-Mounting Bracket 18

Mounting on Larger Diameter Poles 19

Using the Wall-Mounting Bracket (Optional Part) 20

Connect External Antennas 21

Connect the Ethernet Cable to the Unit 21

Connect the Internal Power Injector Module 22

Align Antennas 23

Chapter 3 Planning and Deployment Considerations 27

Point-to-Point and Multipoint Wireless Links 27

Data Rates 27

Radio Path Planning 28

Antenna Height 29

Antenna Position and Orientation 31

Antenna Polarization 31

Radio Interference 31

Weather Conditions 32

Ethernet Cabling and Grounding 32

Grounding 32

Sample Network Topologies 32

Point-Point WDS Bridge 33

Point-Multipoint WDS Bridge 33

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Fat Access Point with Wireless Backhaul 33

Fat Access Point with Wired Backhaul 34

Chapter 4 Provisioning and Initial Setup 35

Management Interfaces 35

Factory Default Configuration 35

Connecting to the AP-80 MB/SB for the First Time 38

Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 39

System Identification 41

TCP / IP Settings 42

RADIUS 45

Authentication 48

Filter Control 51

SNMP 52

VLAN 55

AP Management 57

Administration 58

Changing the Password 59

Setting the Session Timeout 59

Upgrading Firmware 59

Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration File 60

Resetting the AP 60

System Log 61

Set the following parameters on this page: 62

Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 64

STP 66

RSSI 68

Radio Interface 70

Radio Settings 71

Security 78

Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 81

Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 85

802.1x 88

AP Status 89

Station Status 92

WDS-STP Status 93

Event Logs 94

Chapter 6 CLI Commands 97

Using the Command Line Interface 97

Telnet Connection 97

Entering Commands 98

Keywords and Arguments 98

Minimum Abbreviation 98

Command Completion 98

Getting Help on Commands 98

Partial Keyword Lookup 99

Negating the Effect of Commands 99

Using Command History 99

Understanding Command Modes 99

Exec Commands 100

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Configuration Commands 100

Command Line Processing 101

Command Groups 101

General Commands 102

System Management Commands 106

System Logging Commands 119

System Clock Commands 123

DHCP Relay Commands 127

SNMP Commands 129

Flash/File Commands 140

RADIUS Client Commands 143

802.1x Authentication Commands 149

MAC Address Authentication Commands 154

Filtering Commands 157

WDS Bridge Commands 161

Ethernet Interface Commands 173

Wireless Interface Commands 177

Rogue AP Detection Commands 199

Link Integrity Commands 203

IAPP Commands 207

VLAN Commands 207

WMM Commands 209

Appendix A Troubleshooting 213

Appendix B Configuration Example 215

Appendix C Cables, Pinouts 219

Aruba 80 8-Pin DIN Ethernet Connector Pinout 219

Aruba 80 8-Pin DIN to RJ-45 Cable Wiring 219

Aruba 80 Power over Ethernet Injector Module 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments

220

Appendix D Specifications 221

Product Features 221

Power Over Ethernet 221

Radio Characteristics 221

Compliance 222

United States 222

Canada 222

Japan 223

Korea 223

Europe 224

Taiwan 224

Specifications 226

Aruba 80 Detachable Antennas 228

AP-80SB Integrated Antenna 229

Proper Disposal of Aruba Equipment 230

Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 230

European Union RoHS 230

China RoHS 230

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Glossary 233

Index 237

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Preface

This preface includes the following information:

zAn overview of the sections in this manual

zA key to the various text conventions used throughout this manual

zRelated documentation

zContacting Aruba Networks

Overview of this Manual

This manual is for trained technicians responsible for installing the Aruba AP-80 MB/SB Outdoor

Wireless Access Point/Bridge. This manual is organized as follows:

zChapter 1, “Hardware Overview” — Describes the main features of this product and explains the

process for setting up the AP-80 MB/SB.

zChapter 2, “Installation” — Provides instructions for provisioning and installing the AP-80 MB/SB.

zChapter 3, “Planning and Deployment Considerations” — Provides information for deploying fixed

point-to-point or point-to-multipoint wireless links.

zChapter 4, “Provisioning and Initial Setup” — Provides instructions for creating the initial

configuration.

zChapter 5, “Advanced Configuration” — Provides instructions for creating advanced system

configurations.

zChapter 6, “CLI Commands” — Explains the use of the command line interface and command

details.

zAppendix A, “Troubleshooting” — Explains strategies and techniques for solving common

operational problems with the AP-80 MB/SB.

zAppendix C, “Cables, Pinouts” — Describes interface, cable, and adapter specifications for system

ports.

zAppendix D, “Specifications” — Describes the system specifications.

z“Glossary” — Describes the terms used in this document.

For the current versions of user manuals, or to obtain the latest product release notes, visit the support

section of our Web site.

CAUTION

Aruba Wireless Access Points are radio transmission devices and as such are subject to

governmental regulations. Aruba Wireless Access Points are sold through authorized, non-retail,

distribution channels and are required to be deployed by a Professional Installer / Qualified Network

Administrator. The professional installer responsible for the configuration and operation of Access

Points must ensure the installation complies with local regulations, frequencies, channels and

output power.

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Text Conventions

The following conventions are used throughout this manual to emphasize important concepts:

Contacting Aruba Networks

Table 1 Text Conventions

Type Style Description

Italics This style is used to emphasize important terms and to mark the titles of books.

System items This fixed-width font depicts the following:

zSample screen output

zSystem prompts

zFilenames, software devices, and certain commands when mentioned in the

text

Commands In the command examples, this bold font depicts text that the user must type

exactly as shown.

<Arguments>Italicized text within angle brackets represents items that the user should replace

with information appropriate to their specific situation. For example:

# send <text message>

In this example, the user would type “send” at the system prompt exactly as shown,

followed by the text of the message they wish to send. Do not type the angle

brackets.

{keyword1 |

keyword2} Options enclosed in curly brackets and separated by pipe symbols represent

choices. For example:

AP-80(config)# logging level {Emergency | Alert | Critical |

Error | Warning | Notice | Informational | Debug}

In this example, the user can choose to set the logging level to any one of the

options.

[ Optional ] In the command examples, items enclosed in brackets are optional. Do not type the

brackets.

Web Site Support

Main Site http://www.arubanetworks.com

Support Site http://www.arubanetworks.com/support

Software Licensing Site https://licensing.arubanetworks.com

Wireless Security Incident Response

Team (W S I RT)

http://www.arubanetworks.com/support/wsirt

Support Email [email protected]

WSIRT Email

Please email details of any security problem

found in an Aruba product.

[email protected]

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Telephone Support Numbers

Aruba Corporate +1 (408) 227-4500

FAX +1 (408) 227-4550

Support

zUnited States

zFrance

zUnited Kingdom

zGermany

zAll Other Countries

800-WI-FI-LAN (800-943-4526)

+33 (0) 1 70 72 55 59

+44 (0) 20 7127 5989

+49 (0) 69 38 09 77 22 8

+1 (408) 754-1200

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