Aruba AP-60 User manual

Aruba 60/61

Wireless Access Point

Installation Guide

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Installation Guide October 2004

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 AirOS 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.

Any other trademarks appearing in this manual are owned by their respective companies.

Contents iii

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Front View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

The Aruba AP Setup Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Chapter 2 Provisioning Access Points . . . . . . . 7

Aruba Discovery Protocol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

AP Reprovisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

AP Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Manual Provisioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Connecting the Console Terminal. . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Console Access to the AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Setting Aruba 60/61 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 3 AP Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Mounting the Aruba 60/61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Aruba AP 60 Detachable Antennas . . . . . . . . . 24

Free-Standing Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Using the Built-In Mounting Slots . . . . . . . . . 28

Using the Optional Mounting Kits . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting Required Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Selecting an FE Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Connecting Cables & Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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Appendix A Port Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

FE Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Serial Breakout Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

DB-9 Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

“To AP” Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

“To Network” Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Appendix B Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Accessing the AP Support Prompt . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Direct SPOE Connection to WLAN Switch. . . . . 37

Direct Terminal Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Remote Telnet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

AP Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Access Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

User Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Privileged Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Appendix C Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 41

Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Certifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Ethernet Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Radio Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Power Over Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Optional Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Aruba AP-60 Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Aruba AP-61 Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Contacting Aruba Wireless Networks . . . . . . . . . . 60

Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Introduction 1

Chapter 1

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

The Aruba 60/61 (also known as the AP 60/61) is part of a comprehensive wireless network

solution. The device works in conjunction with the Aruba WLAN Switch and can act as a

wireless access point or air monitor.

As a wireless Access Point (AP), the Aruba 60/61 provides transparent, secure, high-speed

data communications between wireless 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 Aruba 60/61

enhances wireless networks by collecting statistics, monitoring traffic, detecting intrusions,

enforcing security policies, balancing wireless traffic load, self-healing coverage gaps, and

more.

Note Installing the AP 60/61 requires setting the antenna power, which requires profes-

sional training. The AP60/61 installer must be trained to perform this configura-

tion.

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Front View

FIGURE 1-1 Aruba 60/61 Front View

A B

CBA

Introduction 3

Chapter 1

Antenna fixtures for Wireless Communications

Depending on the model, the AP will have one of the following:

Aruba AP60–Two Reverse Polarity SMA (RP-SMA) connectors for attaching separate

antennas (not included). For details, see “Aruba AP 60 Detachable Antennas” on page 24.

Aruba AP61–Built-in swivel array with dual, tri-band, omnidirectional antennas

Indicator LEDs

During operation, the Aruba 60/61 LEDs provide the following information:

Note LEDs on the Aruba WLAN Switch provide additional status and security informa-

tion about connected APs.See the Aruba AirOS User Guide for more information.

Air Vents

These vents promote proper air circulation for cooling the device. Do not allow these vents to

be obstructed by mounting equipment, network cables, or any other material.

FE Port

This port attaches the Aruba 60/61 to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX (twisted-pair) Ethernet LAN

segment. This port also supports Serial and Power Over Ethernet (SPOE).

See Appendix A for port and cable specifications.

TABLE 1-1 Aruba 60/61 LEDs

LED State Description

PWR Off The device is off - no power.

Green-Solid The device is powered and operating.

ENET Off No link on the FE port. No connection to the network.

Green-Solid Ethernet link detected on the FE port.

Green-Flashing Transmitting or receiving data across the FE port.

Flashing rate is proportional to network activity.

WLAN Off The wireless interface is disabled or down.

Green-Solid The wireless interface is enabled and functioning as an

Access Point.

Green-Flashing The wireless interface is enabled and functioning as an

Air Monitor.

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DC Power Socket

This socket is used to connect the optional AC power adapter (not included). If POE is being

used to supply power to the Aruba 60/61, the power adapter is not necessary.

Back View

FIGURE 1-2 Aruba 60/61 Back View

Introduction 5

Chapter 1

Mounting Slots

The keyhole-shaped slots on the back of the chassis are used for mounting the Aruba 60/61.

Air Vents

These vents promote proper air circulation for cooling the device. Do not allow these vents to

be obstructed by mounting equipment, network cables, or any other material.

Fold-Out Stand

This fold-out stand allows the Aruba 60/61 to be stood upright on a table or shelf.

Kensington Security Slot

This slot is compatible with a Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable (not included) which

can be used to prevent the unauthorized removal of the Aruba 60/61 from its installed

location. To secure the Aruba 60/61, wrap a security cable around an immovable object, insert

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 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 WLAN Switch. 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 Chapter 2.

3 AP Deployment—Once provisioned, the AP can be physically installed at its intended

place of operation.

AP deployment is covered in Chapter 3.

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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 Aruba AirOS User Guide.

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