Hewlett Packard Enterprise APIN0224225 Installation Guide

AP-220 Series Wireless Access Point

2.4Ghz

5Ghz

ENET1

ENET0

PWR

ANT0

ANT2

ANT1

Kensington Lock

USB Interface

Console Port

Ethernet Ports

DC Power Socket

Reset Button

Serial

Console Port

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

TxD

GND
RxD

RJ-45 Female
Pin-Out

Direction

Input

Output

GND

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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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Installation Guide

The Aruba AP-224 and AP-225 wireless access points support the IEEE 802.11ac
standard for high-performance WLAN. This access point uses MIMO (Multiple-in,
Multiple-out) technology and other high-throughput mode techniques to deliver
high-performance, 802.11n 2.4 GHz and 802.11ac 5 GHz functionality while
simultaneously supporting existing legacy wireless services. The AP-220 Series
access point works only in conjunction with an Aruba Controller.

The Aruba AP-220 Series access point provides the following capabilities:

 Wireless transceiver
 Protocol-independent networking functionality
 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
 Compatibility with IEEE 802.3at PoE+ and 802.3af PoE
 Central management configuration and upgrades with an Aruba Controller

The AP-220 Series requires ArubaOS 6.3.0.0 or later.

Package Contents

 AP-224 or AP-225 access point

 9/16" and 15/16” Ceiling Rail Adapters

 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
these materials to repack and return the unit to the supplier if needed.

AP-220 Series Hardware Overview

Figure 1 LEDs

External Antenna Connectors

The AP-224 is equipped with three external antenna connectors. The connectors
are labeled ANT0, ANT1, and ANT2, and correspond to radio chains 0, 1, and 2.

Figure 2 External Antenna Connectors (AP-224 only)

Figure 3 Bottom Panel

defined Powered Device (PD) from a Power Sourcing Equipment (PSE) such as
a PoE midspan injector, or network infrastructure that supports PoE.

When operating on 802.3af, only the port connected to power is
usable. For example, if the source of power is connected to ENET
0, ENET 1 will not work.

The 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports are on the bottom of the AP. These ports
have RJ-45 female connectors with the pin-outs shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 Gigabit Ethernet Port Pin-Out

Kensington Lock Slot

The AP-220 Series is equipped with a Kensington security slot for additional
security.

Reset Button

The reset button can be used to return the AP to factory default settings. To reset
the AP:

1. Power off the AP.

2. Press and hold the reset button using a small, narrow object, such as a
paperclip.

3. Power-on the AP without releasing the reset button. The power LED will
flash within 5 seconds.

4. Release the reset button.

AP Pre-Installation Checklist

Before installing your AP-220 Series AP, ensure that you have the following:

 CAT5e or CAT6 UTP cable of required length
 One of the following power sources:

 IEEE 802.3at or 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) source. The

POE source can be any power source equipment (PSE) controller or
midspan PSE device

 Aruba AP AC-DC adapter kit (sold separately)

 Aruba Controller provisioned on the network:

 Layer 2/3 network connectivity to your access point
 One of the following network services:

 Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP)

 DNS server with an “A” record

 DHCP Server with vendor-specific options

Summary of the Setup Process

Successful setup of an AP-220 Series access point consists of five tasks, which
must be performed in this order:

1. Verify pre-installation connectivity.

2. Identify the specific installation location for each AP.

3. Install each AP.

4. Verify post-installation connectivity.

5. Configure each AP.

Aruba Networks, Inc., in compliance with governmental requirements, has
designed the AP-220 Series access points so that only authorized network
administrators can change the settings. For more information about AP
configuration, refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide and ArubaOS User
Guide.

LEDs

The AP-220 Series is equipped with five LEDs that indicate the status of the
various components of the AP.

Table 1 AP-220 Series Series LED Meanings

LED Color/State Meaning

PWR Off No power to AP

ENET0, ENET1 Off Ethernet link unavailable

5GHz Off 5GHz radio disabled

2.4GHz Off 2.4GHz radio disabled

Red Initial power-up

Green - Flashing AP booting

Green - Steady AP ready

Amber - Steady 10/100Mbps Ethernet link established

Green - Steady 1000Mbps Ethernet link established

Flashing Ethernet link activity

Amber - Steady 5Ghz radio enabled in non-HT WLAN mode

Green - Steady 5Ghz radio enabled in HT WLAN mode

Flashing - Green 5Ghz Air or Spectrum Monitor

Amber - Steady 2.4Ghz radio enabled in non-HT WLAN

Green - Steady 2.4Ghz radio enabled in HT WLAN mode

Flashing - Green 2.4Ghz Air or Spectrum Monitor

mode

USB Interface

The AP-220 Series is equipped with a USB interface for connectivity with cellular
modems.

The USB interface is disabled when the AP-220 Series is powered from

802.3af PoE.

Console Port

The serial console port allows you to connect the AP to a serial terminal or a
laptop for direct local management. This port is an RJ-45 female connector with
the pinouts described in Figure 4. Connect it directly to a terminal or terminal
server using an Ethernet cable.

Figure 4 Serial Port Pin-Out

Ethernet Ports

AP-220 Series is equipped with two10/100/1000Base-T (RJ-45) auto-sensing, MDI/
MDX wired-network connectivity port. These ports support IEEE 802.3af and

802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE) compliance, accepting 56VDC as a standard

The power LED will flash again within 15 seconds indicating that the reset is
completed. The AP will now continue to boot with the factory default settings.

DC Power Socket

If PoE is not available, an optional Aruba AP AC-DC adapter kit (sold separately)
can be used to power the AP-220 Series.

Additionally, a locally-sourced AC-to-DC adapter (or any DC source) can be used
to power this device, as long as it complies with all applicable local regulatory
requirements and the DC interface meets the following specifications:

 12 VDC (+/- 5%)/18W
 Center-positive 1.7/4.0 mm circular plug, 9.5 mm length

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).

EU Statement:
Lower power radio LAN product operating in 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.
Please refer to the ArubaOS 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 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.

Apparati Radio LAN a bassa Potenza, operanti a 2.4 GHz e 5 GHz. Fare
riferimento alla ArubaOS User Guide per avere informazioni detagliate sulle
restrizioni.

Pre-Installation Network Requirements

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 APs are deployed.

For initial setup of the controller, refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide for
the software version installed on your controller.

Access points are radio transmission devices and as such are subject to
governmental regulation. Network administrators responsible for the
configuration and operation of access points must comply with local
broadcast regulations. Specifically, access points must use channel
assignments appropriate to the location in which the access point will be
used.

Verifying Pre-Installation Connectivity

Before you install APs in a network environment, make sure that the APs are
able to locate and connect to the controller after power on.

Specifically, you must verify the following conditions:

 When connected to the network, each AP is assigned a valid IP address
 APs are able to locate the controller

Refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide for instructions on locating and
connecting to the controller.

Identifying Specific Installation Locations

You can mount the AP-220 Series access point on a wall or on the ceiling. Use the
AP placement map generated by Aruba’s RF Plan software application to
determine the proper installation location(s). Each location should be as close
as possible to the center of the intended coverage area and should be free from
obstructions or obvious sources of interference. These RF absorbers/reflectors/
interference sources will impact RF propagation and should have been
accounted for during the planning phase and adjusted for in RF plan.

Identifying Known RF Absorbers/Reflectors/Interference
Sources

Identifying known RF absorbers, reflectors, and interference sources while in
the field during the installation phase is critical. Make sure that these sources are
taken into consideration when you attach an AP to its fixed location. Examples
of sources that degrade RF performance include:

 Cement and brick
 Objects that contain water
 Metal
 Microwave ovens
 Wireless phones and headsets

Installing the AP

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AP-220_005

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

Using the Ceiling Rail Adapter

The AP-220 Series ships with two ceiling rail adapters for 9/16” and 15/16” ceiling
rails. Additional wall mount adapters amd ceiling rail adapters for other rail
styles are available as accessory kits.

Make sure the AP fits securely on the ceiling tile rail when hanging
the device from the ceiling, because poor installation could cause it
to fall onto people or equipment.

1. Pull the necessary cables through a prepared hole in the ceiling tile near
where the AP will be placed.

2. Place the adapter against the back of the AP with the adapter at an angle of
approximately 30 degrees to the tabs (see Figure 6).

3. Twist the adapter clockwise until it snaps into place in the tabs (see Figure 6).

Figure 6 Attaching the Ceiling Rail Adapter

Start Guide for further details on verifying post-installation network
connectivity.

Configuring the AP-220 Series

AP Provisioning/Reprovisioning

Provisioning parameters are unique to each AP. These local AP parameters are
initially configured on the controller which are then pushed out to the AP and
stored on the AP itself. Aruba recommends that provisioning settings be
configured via the ArubaOS Web UI only. Refer to the ArubaOS User Guide for
complete details.

AP Configuration

Configuration parameters are network or controller specific and are configured
and stored on the controller. Network configuration settings are pushed out to
the AP(s) but remain stored on the controller.

Configuration settings can be configured via the ArubaOS Web UI, ArubaOS CLI,
or Aruba MMS. Refer to their respective guides for further details: the ArubaOS
User Guide or Aruba Mobility Management System User Guide.

Product Specifications

European Union RoHS

Aruba products also comply with the EU Restriction of
Hazardous Substances Directive 2011/65/EC (RoHS). EU
RoHS restricts the use of specific hazardous materials in

the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment.
Specifically, restricted materials under the RoHS Directive are Lead (including
Solder used in printed circuit assemblies), Cadmium, Mercury, Hexavalent
Chromium, and Bromine. Some Aruba products are subject to the exemptions
listed in RoHS Directive Annex 7 (Lead in solder used in printed circuit
assemblies). Products and packaging will be marked with the “RoHS” label
shown at the left indicating conformance to this Directive.

Safety and Regulatory Compliance

Aruba Networks provides a multi-language document that contains country­specific restrictions and additional safety and regulatory information for all
Aruba access points. This document can be viewed or downloaded from the
following location:

Regulatory Model Names

The following regulatory model names apply to the AP-220 Series:

 AP-224: APIN0224
 AP-225: APIN0225

www.arubanetworks.com/safety_addendum

AP-220 Series Wireless

Access Point

Installation Guide

Contacting Aruba Networks

4. If necessary, connect the console cable to the console port on the back of the
AP.

5. Hold the AP next to the ceiling tile rail with the ceiling tile rail mounting slots
at approximately a 30-degree angle to the ceiling tile rail (see Figure 7). Make
sure that any cable slack is above the ceiling tile.

6. Pushing toward the ceiling tile, rotate the AP clockwise until the device clicks
into place on the ceiling tile rail.

Figure 7 Mounting the AP

Electrical

 Ethernet:

 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T auto-sensing Ethernet RJ-45 Interfaces
 MDI/MDX
 IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T), IEEE 802.3u (100Base-T). IEEE 802.3ab

(1000Base-T)

 Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3at compliant), 48V DC/350mA (see Figure

5 for pin configuration))

 Power:

 12 VDC power interface, supports powering through an AC-to-DC power

adapter

 POE support on Ethernet ports: 802.3at-compliant POE sourcing devices

If a power adapter other than the one provided by Aruba Networks is used
in the US or Canada, it should be cULus (NRTL) Listed, with an output
rated 12 VDC, minimum 1.25A, marked “LPS” or “Class 2,” and suitable for
plugging into a standard power receptacle in the US and Canada.

For additional specifications on this product, please refer to the data sheet. The
data sheet can be found at

www.arubanetworks.com.

Proper Disposal of Aruba Equipment

For the most current information about Global Environmental Compliance and
Aruba products, see our website at

Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Aruba products at end of life are subject to separate collection
and treatment in the EU Member States, Norway, and
Switzerland and therefore are marked with the symbol shown
at the left (crossed-out wheelie bin). The treatment applied at
end of life of these products in these countries shall comply
with the applicable national laws of countries implementing
Directive 2002/96EC on Waste of Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE).

China RoHS

Aruba products also comply with China environmental declaration
requirements and are labeled with the “EFUP 10” label shown at
the left.

www.arubanetworks.com.

FCC

The device is electronically labeled and the FCC ID will be displayed via the
controller WebUI under the About menu.

RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC
RF radiation exposure limits. This equipment should be installed and
operated with a minimum distance of 7.9 inches (20 cm) 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. When operated in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range, this
device is restricted to indoor use to reduce the potential for harmful
interference with co-channel Mobile Satellite Systems.

This device 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.

FCC Class B Part 15

This device complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

 This device may not cause harmful interference.

 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.

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. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference
harmful to radio communications.

If this equipment does cause interference, 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:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Table 1

Web Site Support

Main Site http://www.arubanetworks.com

Support Site https://support.arubanetworks.com

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

Wireless Security Incident
Response Team (WSIRT)

Americas and APAC Support Email [e-mail]

EMEA Support Email [e-mail]

WSIRT Email
Please email details of any security
problem found in an Aruba product.

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

[e-mail]

Table 2

Telephone Support

Aruba Corporate [phone]

FAX [phone]

Copyright

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Certain Aruba products include Open Source software code developed by third parties, including software code
subject to the GNU General Public License ("GPL"), GNU Lesser General Public License ("LGPL"), or other Open
Source Licenses. The Open Source code used can be found at this site:

http://www.arubanetworks.com/open_source

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.

7. On the AP-224, install the external antennas according to the manufacturer’s
instructions, and connect the antennas to the antenna interfaces on the AP.

Connecting Required Cables

Install cables in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations and
practices.

Power Connection

The AP-220 Series has a single 12V DC power jack socket to support powering
through an AC-to-DC power adapter.

If both POE and DC power are available, the AP draws power from the PoE
source.

Verifying Post-Installation Connectivity

The integrated LEDs on the AP can be used to verify that the AP is receiving
power and initializing successfully (see Table 1). Refer to the ArubaOS Quick

 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

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

Complies with the Class B limits for radio noise emissions as set out in the
interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003
of Industry Canada.

Cet apareil numerique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigencies du Reglement
sur le materiel brouilleur du Canada.

EU Regulatory Conformance

This product is CE marked according to the provisions of the R & TTE Directive
(99/5/EC) - CE 2280(!){! In circle}. Aruba Networks Inc., hereby declares that this
AP-224 and AP-225 device models are in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. CE 2280(!)

The Declaration of Conformity made under Directive 1999/5/EC is available for
viewing at the following location in the EU community.

www.arubanetworks.com
1344 Crossman Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94089
Phone: [phone]

Fax [phone]

AP-220 Series Wireless Access Point | Installation Guide
Part Number 0511266-01 | February 2013