Aruba 65 User Manual

Aruba 65 Wireless Access Point

Installation Guide

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About the Aruba 65

The Aruba 65 is part of a comprehensive wireless network solution. The device works only in conjunction with an Aruba Mobility Controller, and provides the following capabilities:

• Wireless transceiver

• Protocol-independent networking functionality

• IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b/g operation as a wireless Access Point

• IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b/g operation as a wireless Air Monitor

• Compatible with IEEE 802.3af Power Over Ethernet

• Can be centrally managed, conﬁ gured, and upgraded through an Aruba Mobility Controller

• Can be remotely deployed as a Remote Access Point

(RAP)

PACKAGE CONTENTS

• 1 x Aruba 65 Wireless Access Point (AP)

• 1 x Installation Guide (this document)

Inform your supplier if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials. Use them to repack the product in case there is a need to return it.

BEFORE STARTING

Before installing your Aruba 65 Wireless Access Point, please ensure you have the following:

• 1 x Fast Ethernet CAT5 UTP cable of required length

• 1 x 802.3af compliant Power over Ethernet source (POE) - Aruba Mobility Controller or midspan device, or

• 1 x Aruba AP65 AC adapter kit (sold separately)

• 1 x Aruba Mobility Controller provisioned on the network:

- with Layer 2/3 network connectivity to your Aruba 65

- One of the following network services:

- Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP)

- DNS server with an “A” record

- DHCP Server with vendor speciﬁ c options

(see Mobility Controller Discovery)

Optional:

• Aruba AP-65 secure wall mounting kit

The Aruba AP Setup Process

Setting up an Aruba AP typically consists of a planning stage and three installation steps:

WLAN Planning

Determine how many Aruba APs are needed for your wire-

less network deployment and where they will be installed. This can be easily accomplished using Aruba’s automated RF Plan site-survey software (available separately). This stage should have been completed during the master Aruba Mobility Controller installation and conﬁ guration. In typical Aruba installations, the mobility controllers are conﬁ gured and installed before APs.

Mobility Controller Discovery — Aruba APs are factory

conﬁ gured with initial settings that enable them to automatically discover and associate to a host Aruba Mobility Controller. Once an Aruba AP associates to its host Mobility controller, it will receive its AP conﬁ guration and may be provisioned later with additional services and security parameters.

AP Installation — Once Mobility Controller association

has been reliably established, the AP can be physically installed at its intended permanent place of operation.

AP Provisioning — The administrator deﬁ nes the opera-

tional behavior for each Aruba AP such as RF characteristics, security features and location codes. For speciﬁ c AP conﬁ guration information, refer to the ArubaOS User Guide.

Mobility Controller Discovery

Aruba Networks, in compliance with governmental requirements, has designed the Aruba 65 such that only authorized network administrators can change the settings. For more information on AP conﬁ guration, refer to the ArubaOS User Guide.

CAUTION:

Access Points are radio transmission devices and as such are subject to governmental regulation. Network administrators responsible for the conﬁ guration and operation of Access Points must comply with local broadcast regulations. Speciﬁ cally, Access Points must use channel assignments appropriate to the location in which the Access Point will be used.

About AP - Mobility Controller Discovery

Aruba APs are factory conﬁ gured with basic network settings. This enables them (when connected to the network and powered on) to automatically discover and associate to a host Aruba Mobility Controller with no manual intervention required. The methods of automatic discovery and association include:

- Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP)

- DNS

- DHCP with Vendor Speciﬁ c Options

Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP)

This is the simplest method for AP to Mobility Controller discovery and association. ADP allows Aruba APs to be connected to the network (or directly to an Aruba Mobility Controller) and brought into operation automatically.

ADP performs a single key task:

Obtain the IP address of the host Aruba Mobility Control-

ler from which the Aruba AP will acquire its initial software conﬁ guration.

NOTE: Additionally, the AP software can also be uploaded via a standard TFTP server.

ADP with Directly / Layer 2 Connected APs

If your Aruba AP is directly connected to an active Ethernet interface on an Aruba Mobility Controller, then no conﬁ guration is required. You may proceed to the next step.

ADP with Layer 3 Connected APs

If your Aruba AP is NOT directly / Layer 2 connected to an Aruba Mobility Controller, and IP multicast routing is enabled on the host network, then ADP multicasts packets to locate a host Aruba Mobility Controller’s IP address.

To ensure ADP is enabled, issue the following commands on the Master Aruba Mobility Controller:

(A6000) (conﬁ g) #adp discovery enable (A6000) (conﬁ g) #adp igmp-join enable

An IP helper address on the subnet’s default gateway, mapped to the host Aruba Mobility Controller’s IP address, can be also used to facilitate the multicast / broadcast.

DNS

If the Aruba 65 is Layer 3 network connected, it can use network based DNS to resolve a factory conﬁ gured default host name “aruba-master” to derive the host Mobility Controller’s IP address. To enable this, a record for “aruba-master” must be created on the network DNS server.

DHCP with Vendor Specific Options

A standards compliant DHCP server can be conﬁ gured to return the host Aruba Mobility Controller’s IP address through Vendor Speciﬁ c Options (option 43) in the DHCP reply. If the host Mobility Controller’s IP address is obtained via DHCP, it will be used to upload the Aruba AP’s software image and conﬁ guration.

NOTE: If you have location-speciﬁ c conﬁ gurations for your APs, you need to apply this

conﬁ guration information using AP Provisioning.

Next Steps

If you wish to fully conﬁ gure and provision your Aruba AP before installing it at its ﬁ nal desired location, before installing it proceed to step 3, “AP Provisioning”.

Installing the Aruba 65

Select a location as close as possible to the center of the intended coverage area. The service location should be free from obstructions or obvious sources of interference. Normally, the higher you place an AP or AM, the better its performance.

The Aruba 65 can be mounted on a ceiling, wall or cubicle or stood upright on a desk stand.

NOTE: For dimensions, see “Product Speciﬁ cations”. Allow for additional space to

accommodate antenna articulation.

Desktop Placement

The preinstalled desk stand allows you to place the AP vertically on a desk or table top.

You can also hang the AP using the built-in mounting slots or attach the AP to a standard non-recessed 15/16” ceiling tile rail using the built-in ceiling tile rail slots, but you must ﬁ rst detach the desk stand. To detach the desk stand:

1. On the rear of AP, press down the tab on the lower left corner that secures the desk stand to the device.

2. Twist the stand counter-clockwise to detach it from the AP (see Figure 1)

Using the Built-In Mounting Slots

The keyhole-shaped slots on the back of the AP 65 can be used to attach the device upright to an indoor wall or shelf

To hang the AP upright using the mounting slots, perform the following steps:

1. Install two screws in the wall or shelf. If attaching the device to drywall, We recommend using appropriate wall anchors (not included).

2. Align the AP mounting slots to capture the surface screws (see Figure 2)

3. Orient the antenna. For best performance, swivel the antenna so that it is oriented vertically

Figure 2

Push to release

Figure 1

Ceiling Mount Using the Built-In Ceiling Tile Rail Slots

The snap-in tile rail slots on the rear of the Aruba 65 can be used to securely attach the device directly to a 15/16” wide, standard ceiling tile rail.

CAUTION: Ensure secure ﬁ t of the Aruba 65 to the tile rail or mounting points

when hanging the device from the ceiling, as poor installation could cause it to fall on people or equipment.

Rotate and

remove

Service to all Aruba Networks equipment should be performed by trained service personnel only.

To suspend the Aruba 65 from the ceiling using the integrated 15 /16” ceiling tile rail slots, perform the following steps:

1 Pull the FE networking cable (with RJ-45 male connector) through a prepared

hole in the ceiling tile, located where the Aruba 65 is to be placed.

2 Insert the RJ-45 cable into the Aruba 65 FE port.

3 Align the Aruba 65 with the ceiling tile rail (15/16” wide) mounting slot

guides at approximately a 30 degree angle to the cailing tile rail. Ensure any FE cable slack is located above the ceiling tile (see ﬁ gure 3).

4 Pushing towards the

ceiling tile, twist the Aruba 65 clockwise until the device “clicks” into place on the ceiling tile rail (see ﬁ gure 3).

5 Orient the antenna.

For best performance, swivel the antenna so that it is oriented vertically.

Ceiling tile rail

Align tabs

with rail

Figure 3

Rotate AP

until it clicks

into place

Ceiling tile

Connecting Required Cables

The AP 65’s integrated 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet (FE) port is used to connect the AP to a 10Base-T/100Base-TX (twistedpair) Ethernet LAN segment or directly to an Aruba Mobility Controller. Use a 4 or 8-conductor, Category 5 UTP, straightthrough FE cable, however, the AP 65 FE port supports MDI/ MDX and automatically adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables. The maximum length for FE cables is 100 meters (325 feet). Install cables in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations and practices.

NOTE: Aruba 65 APs are intended only for installation in Environment A as deﬁ ned

in IEEE 802.3af, Power over Ethernet. All interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building, including the interconnected equipment’s associated LAN connections.

NOTE: When installed in an air-handling space, such as above suspended ceiling

(plenum), the unit is required to be powered via PoE only. Additional cabling such as Fast Ethernet (FE) cables installed in such spaces should be suitable under NEC Article 800.50 and marked accordingly for use in plenums and air-handling spaces with regard to smoke propagation, such as CL2-P, CL3-P, MPP or CMP.

Connecting Cables & Power

1 Connect one end of the FE cable directly to the Aruba

65 FE port.

2 Connect the other end of the FE cable to one of the

following:

- a network port on an Aruba Mobility Controller, or

- a network mid-span device that supports 802.3af compliant port, or

- (if AC powering the device) an Ethernet switch with Layer 2/3 network connectivity to an Aruba Mobility Controller, while powering the AP 65 using the optional AC power adapter (use only approved Aruba Wireless Networks adapter UL Listed, marked “LPS” or “NEC” Class 2 and rated 5.0VDC,

3.0A output).

FE Port Speciﬁ cations

The 10/100 Mbps FE port is located on the rear of the Aruba 65 and has an RJ-45 female connector. The port pin-outs are shown in Figure 4:

Aruba AP 65

10/100 Mbps Ethernet

Figure 4

RJ-45 Female Pin-Out

Direction

Input

Output

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

ETH Tx+ (POE negative*) ETH Tx– (POE negative*) ETH Rx+ (POE positive*) Serial RxD** (POE positive*) Serial RGND** (POE positive*) ETH Rx– (POE positive*) Serial TxD** (POE negative*) Serial TGND** (POE negative*)

*POE optional

**Serial optional

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Verifying Successful Installation

The integrated LEDs on the AP 65 may be used at this point to verify the AP is receiving power and initializing successfully. LED status is as follows:

LED Color(s) Activity Action

PWR Green

ENET (10/100 Mbps)

A and B/G LEDs Green

Provisioning the Aruba 65

Once an AP associates to a host Aruba Mobility Controller and receives its basic conﬁ guration, it may be provisioned.

AP Provisioning is the process by which APs are assigned advanced or AP unique conﬁ guration parameters, for example location codes, security credentials, or Remote AP credentials. Location codes are important for RF calibration and triangulation.

AP Provisioning is not mandatory for basic wireless deployment however it is recommended. It is mandatory for situations where APs are required to be pre-staged or provisioned in advance of shipment and ﬁ nal network installation, such as Remote AP (RAP) deployments.

Aruba APs may be provisioned in bulk in AP programming mode, where conﬁ guration parameters are deﬁ ned on the Aruba Mobility Controller via command line interface or web interface, and then uploaded to APs in batches.

For details on AP conﬁ guration and provisioning, see the Aru- baOS User Guide.

Green

On Power On, Device Ready

Flashing System Initializing

Off No Link

Green On 10/100Mbps Link Negotiated

Green Flashing 10/100Mbps Data Activity

Off Wirless Radio Disabled

Green On Wirleless Radio AP Mode Enabled

Green Flashing Wireless Radio AM Mode Enabled

Specifications

Mechanical

Device Dimensions (antenna stowed) (HxWxD) :

• 100mm x 100mm x 37mm

• 3.94” x 3.94” x 1.47”

Device Dimensions (antenna extended 180 degree) (HxWxD) :

• 167mm x 100mm x 37mm

• 6.58” x 3.94” x 1.47”

Device Weight - 0.42 lbs / 0.191 Kilos

Shipping Dimensions (HxWxD) :

• 138mm x 172mm x 51mm

• 5.43” x 6.77” x 2.00”

Shipping Weight - 0.5 lbs / 0.227 Kilos

Temperature:

• Operating: 0ºC to 50ºC (32ºF to 122ºF)

• Storage: -10ºC to 70ºC (14ºF to 158ºF)

Relative Humidity - 5% to 90% non-condensing Altitude - 8,000ft @ 28ºC (82.4ºF)

Mounting:

• Wall, cube or ceiling mountable

• Enclosure supports integrated rear mounted snap-in 15/16” ceiling tile rail guides

Antenna - Integrated, non-detachable articulating tri-band antenna

Visual Status Indicators (LEDs):

• PWR - Power / Status

• ENET - Ethernet link status / Activity

• WLAN G - WLAN 2.4GHz status / Mode

• WLAN A - WLAN 5GHz status / Mode

Electrical

Ethernet:

• 1 x 10/100 Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet RJ-45 Interface, MDI/MDX

• IEEE 802.3af compliant Power Over Ethernet

• IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u

• Power Over Ethernet, 48V DC / 220mA

Wireless LAN

Network Standards - IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b and

IEEE 802.11g

Antenna Type - Integral, 802.11a/b/g omni-directional high-gain antenna

Antenna Gain:

• 5.150GHz / 2.5dBi

• 5.350GHz / 3.3dBi

• 2.4 ~ 2.5GHz / 3.3dBi

• VSWR 1.5:1

• Dual antenna - supports diversity

Radio Technology:

• Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)

• Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS)

Radio Modulation Type:

• 802.11a - BPSK, QPSK,16-QAM, 64-QAM

• 802.11b - CCK, BPSK, QPSK

• 802.11g - CCK, BPSK, QPSK,16-QAM, 64-QAM

Media Access Control - CSMA/CA with ACK

Supported Frequency Bands 5GHz:

• 5.150 ~ 5.250GHz (low band), country speciﬁ c*

• 5.250 ~ 5.350GHz (mid band), country speciﬁ c*

• 5.470 ~ 5.725GHz (Europe), country speciﬁ c*

• 5.725 ~ 5.850GHz (high band), country speciﬁ c (* not approved in Taiwan)

Supported Frequency Bands 2.4GHz:

• 2.400 ~ 2.4835GHz (Global), channels country speciﬁ c

Supported Operating Channels:

802.11b 802.11g 802.11a

• US, Canada ,

Taiwan 11

• ETSI up to 13

• Japan 14

Supported Countries:

Complete country list available at http://www.arubanetworks.com/products/aps/certiﬁ cation

Data Rates:

• 802.11a - 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps per channel

• 802.11b - 1, 2, 5.5, 11 Mbps per channel

• 802.11g - 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps per channel

Output Transmit Power - 100 mW maximum (or lower as conﬁ gured on the Aruba Mobility Controller to comply with local regulatory requirements). In Taiwan, 802.11a.b.g 2.4/5 GHz limited to 17dBm

• US, Canada,

Taiwan 11

• ETSI up to 13

• Japan 13

• US, Canada,

Taiwan 7

• ETSI up to 19

• Japan 8

Miscellaneous Functionality

Maximum Clients - 255

Radio Band Selection - via Mobility Controller in software

Manageability:

• Management of all 802.11 parameters

• Network Wide AP Management via CLI, WEB GUI and SNMPv3

• Access Point Proﬁ les, managed by Geographical Location, BSSID and Radio Type

Encryption (AP and Mobility Controller) - 40bit / 64bit / 128bit /

152bit WEP, TKIP, AES

Compliance

FCC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modiﬁ cations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

This product complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION STATEMENT: FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for indoor use only. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters (7.87 inches) between the radiator and your body for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz operations. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This device is restricted to indoor use due to its operation in the

5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range. The FCC requires this product to be used indoors to reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems. High power radars are allocated as primary users of the 5.25 to 5.35 GHz and 5.65 to

5.85 GHz bands. These radar stations can cause interference with and/or damage this device.

Canada

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée par le ministère des Communications.

Japan

VCCI - Class B

Europe

Warning—This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

This product complies with 1999/5/EC, EN55022 Class B, and

EN55024 standards.

Korea

“Class B” Equipment (Household purpose info/telecommunication equipment) As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purpose, this product can be used in any area including residential area.

Ta i wa n

“ 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾”

Certifications

Electromagnetic Compatibility

• FCC DOC Part 15 Class B (digital portion)

• FCC Part 15 Subpart C 15.247

• FCC Part 15 Subpart E 15.407

• ICES-003 Class B (Canada)

• RSS 210 (Canada)

• VCCI Class B (Japan)

• Telec 2.4, Channel 14 and 5GHz approved (Japan)

• CE marked with NB letter of opinion

- EN 300 328 2.4 GHz

- EN 301 893 5.4 GHz

- EN 301 489 EMC

• MIC (Korea)

• SRRC (China)

• AS/NZS CISPR22: 2002

• AS/NZS 4268

• DGT (Taiwan)

Safety Compliance

• IEC 60950

• EN 60950

Aruba Networks provides a multi-language document containing country speciﬁ c restrictions, additional safety and regulatory information for the enclosed Access Point. You may ﬁ nd this reference on our website at: www.arubanetworks.com/pdf/0510272-01.pdf

Plenum Use

Suitable for use in environmental air handling space in accordance with Section 300.22.C of the National Electrical Code, and Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, C22.1

Medical

• EN 60601-1-1: 2001

• EN 60601-1-2: 2001

Disposal of the Aruba 65

This product at end of life is subject to separate collection and treatment in the EU Member states, Norway, and Switzerland and therefore is marked with the symbol shown at the left. Treatment applied at end of life of these prod-

ucts in these countries shall comply with the applicable national laws implementing Directive 2002/96EC on Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

The WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC and RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive 2002/95/EC sets collection, recycling and recovery targets for various categories of electrical products and their waste.

The Restriction on Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS) (2002/95/EC), which accompanies the WEEE Directive, bans the use of heavy metals and brominated ﬂ ame-retardants in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment. Speciﬁ cally, restricted materials under the RoHS Directive are Lead (Including Solder used in PCB’s), Cadmium, Mercury, Hexavalent Chromium, and Bromine.

Aruba declares compliance with the European Union (EU) WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC). For more information on WEEE, refer to:

http://www.dti.gov.uk/sustainability/weee

Warran ty

Standard warranty - 1 year return to manufacturer

Customer Support

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

Telephone Numbers

Main 408-227-4500 Fax 408-227-4550 Support In the US: 800-WI-FI-LAN (800-943-4526)

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All Other : +001 408-754-1200

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