Aruba 360 User Manual
Aruba 360 Series Outdoor Access Points
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Installation Guide
The Aruba 360 Series outdoor wireless access points support IEEE 802.11ac standards for highperformance WLAN, and are equipped with two radios, which provide network access and monitor
the network simultaneously. Multiple-in, Multiple-out (MIMO) technology allows these access points
to deliver high-performance 802.11n 2.4 GHz and 802.11ac 5 GHz functionality, while also supporting
802.11a/b/g wireless services.
The 360 Series outdoor wireless access points provide the following capabilities:
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac operation as a wireless access point
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac operation as a wireless air monitor
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac spectrum monitor
Compatible with IEEE 802.3af PoE
Integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Radio
This device must be professionally installed and serviced by a trained ACMP or similar Aruba-certified
technician. Aruba access points are classified as radio transmission devices, and are subject to government
regulations of the host country. The network administrator(s) is/are responsible for ensuring that configuration
and operation of this equipment is in compliance with their country’s regulations. For complete list of
approved channels in your country of the AP-365 and AP-367 access points, refer to the Aruba Downloadable
Regulatory Table at support.arubanetworks.com.
Package Contents
360 Series access point
Cable Gland x 1
USB Console Cable x 1
Copper Lug x 1
M4x6 Screw x1
Mounting kits for use with the 360 Series access points are sold separately. Contact your Aruba sales
representative for details.
Inform your supplier if there are any incorrect, missing, or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton,
including the original packing materials. Use these materials to repack and return the unit to the supplier if
needed.
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Hardware Overview
Grounding Point
Ethernet Port
Air Vent
USB Console Port, Reset
button and LED
Figure 1 360 Series Access Point
LED
The 360 Series access point is equipped with one LED that indicates the system status of the device.
This LED can be configured via ArubaOS or Aruba Instant software into three separate modes:
Normal mode (by default): See Table 1 and Table 2
Off mode: LED is off
Blink mode: LED blinks green (synchronized)
Table 1 360 Series LED Status during Boot Up
LED Color/State Meaning
System LED Off No power to AP
Red Initial power-up
Green - Flashing AP booting
Green - Steady AP ready and 1000Mbps Ethernet link established. The LED
turns off after 1200 seconds
Green - Yellow, 6 seconds
period
AP ready and 10/100Mbps Ethernet link established. The LED
turns off after 1200 seconds
Table 2 360 Series LED Status during Operation
LED Color/State Meaning
System LED Solid Red General fault
One blink off every 3
seconds
Two quick blink off 0.5
seconds apart cycled every
3 seconds
USB Console Port
Radio 0 fault (5 GHz)
Radio 1 fault (2.4GHz)
The USB Micro-B console port allows you to connect the AP to a terminal or a laptop for direct local
management. Use the included USB console cable to connect the AP. You can download the
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necessary driver for USB-UART adapter from support.arubanetworks.com under the Tools &
1000Base-T Gigabit
Ethernet Port
RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out
Signal Name
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
BI_DC+
BI_DC-
BI_DD+
BI_DD-
BI_DA+
BI_DABI_DB+
BI_DB-
Function
Bi-directional pair +C, POE Positive
Bi-directional pair -C, POE Positive
Bi-directional pair +D, POE Negative
Bi-directional pair -D, POE Negative
Bi-directional pair +A, POE Negative
Bi-directional pair -A, POE Negative
Bi-directional pair +B, POE Positive
Bi-directional pair -B, POE Positive
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Resources tab.
Use the following setting to access the terminal:
Table 3 Console Settings
Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control
9600 8 None 1 None
Reset Button
To reset the 360 Series access points to factory default settings, press and hold down the reset
button using a small, narrow object such as a paper clip while the device is powered on.
Ethernet Ports
360 Series access point is equipped with one 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing MDI/MDX Ethernet
port. This port supports wired-network connectivity, in addition to Power over Ethernet (PoE) from
IEEE 802.3af compliant power sources.This device accepts 57V DC (802.3af) nominal as a standard
powered device (PD) from power sourcing equipment, including PoE midspan injector or a PoEsourcing network infrastructure.
The port has an RJ-45 female connectors with the pin-out shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Gigabit Ethernet Port Pin-Out
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Grounding Point
Always remember to protect the access point by installing grounding lines. The ground connection
must be complete before connecting power to the access point enclosure.
Before You Begin
FCC Statement: Improper termination of access points installed in the United States configured to non-US
model controllers will be in violation of the FCC grant of equipment authorization. Any such willful or
intentional violation may result in a requirement by the FCC for immediate termination of operation and may
be subject to forfeiture (47 CFR 1.80).
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EU Statement:
Lower power radio LAN product operating in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. Please refer to the ArubaOS User
Guide/Aruba Instant User Guide for details on restrictions.
Produit réseau local radio basse puissance operant dans la bande fréquence 2.4 GHz et 5 GHz. Merci de vous
referrer au ArubaOS User Guide/Aruba Instant User Guide pour les details des restrictions.
Low Power FunkLAN Produkt, das im 2.4 GHz und im 5 GHz Band arbeitet. Weitere Informationen bezlüglich
Einschränkungen finden Sie im ArubaOS User Guide/Aruba Instant User Guide.
Apparati Radio LAN a bassa Potenza, operanti a 2.4 GHz e 5 GHz. Fare riferimento alla ArubaOS User Guide/
Aruba Instant User Guide per avere informazioni detagliate sulle restrizioni.
Aruba Networks, Inc. in compliance with governmental requirements, has designed the 360 Series access
points so that only authorized network administrators can change the settings. For more information about
access point configuration, refer to the Quick Start Guide and ArubaOS User Guide/Aruba Instant User Guide.
Pre-Installation Network Requirements
The instructions for this section are applicable to the 360 Series access points running ArubaOS only.
After WLAN planning is complete and the appropriate products and their placement have been
determined, the Aruba controller(s) must be installed and initial setup performed before the Aruba
access points are deployed.
For initial setup of the controller, refer to the Quick Start Guide for the software version installed on
your controller.
Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing your 360 Series access points, be sure that you have the items listed below:
Cat5E UTP or better cable of required length
802.3af-compliant PoE source
For 360 Series access points running ArubaOS only:
Aruba Mobility Controller provisioned on the network:
Layer 2/3 network connectivity to your access points
One of the following network services:
Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP)
DNS server with an “A” record
DHCP Server with vendor-specific options
Verifying Pre-Installation Connectivity
The instructions for this section are applicable to the 360 Series access points running ArubaOS only.
Before installing access points in a network environment, make sure that they are able to locate and
connect to the controllerafter power on.
Specifically, you must verify the following conditions:
When connected to the network, each access point is assigned a valid IP address.
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