4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Aruba 50 TM Wireless Point WLAN Access Access Point Installation Guide Model Name : MP-50-B 180 Great Oaks Blvd. Ste B San Jose, California 95119 Net www.arubanetworks.com Tel 408.227.4500 Fax 408.227.
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Copyright Copyright © 2003 Aruba Wireless Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. Originated in the USA. Trademarks AirOS, Aruba 50, and Aruba 5000 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.
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Compliance FCC - Class B 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Contents Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . Contacting Aruba Wireless Networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii . vii . viii . . ix Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . Product Features . . . . . . Ethernet Compatibility . Radio Characteristics . . Power Over Ethernet . . Physical Description . . . . Package Checklist . . . Top Panel . . . . . . . Rear Panel . . .
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Connect Required Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Direct SPOE to the Aruba WLAN Switch . . . . . 18 LAN or POE Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 vi Appendix A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Appendix B Port Specifications . Console Port . . . . . . . . . . FE Port . . . . . . . . . . . . SPOE Adapter . . . . . . . . . Appendix C Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 27 Aruba 50 Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Preface The preface includes the following information: z A list of related documentation for further reading z A key to the various text conventions used throughout this manual z Aruba Wireless Networks support and service information Related Documents The following items are part of the complete documentation for the Aruba system: z Aruba 50 Installation Guide (Part No. 050007A, May 2003) z Aruba 5000 Installation Guide (Part No. 0500001A, May 2003) z Aruba AirOS v1.
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Text Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual to emphasize important concepts: 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: z Sample screen output z System prompts z Filenames, software devices, and certain commands when mentioned in the text.
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4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL CHAPTER 1 Introduction The Aruba 50 is part of a comprehensive wireless network solution. The device works in conjunction with the Aruba 5000 WLAN Switch and can act as a wireless access point or air monitor. As a wireless access point, the Aruba 50 provides transparent, secure, high-speed data communications between wireless network devices (fixed, portable, or mobile computers with IEEE 802.11b wireless adapters) and the wiredadapters) LAN. IEEE 802.11a or IEEE 802.
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Ethernet Compatibility The Aruba 50 attaches to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (FE) LAN segments that utilize 10Base-T/100Base-TX (twisted-pair) wiring. The device appears as an Ethernet node and performs a routing function by moving packets between the wired LAN and remote workstations on the wireless infrastructure. Radio Characteristics Power Over Ethernet The 50 supports the IEEE Power Over Ethernet (POE). With as this For Aruba IEEE 802.11a operation, the802.
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Physical Description Package Checklist The Aruba 50 package includes: z z z z z z One Aruba 50 wireless access point One mounting kit One Serial & Power Over Ethernet (SPOE) adapter One AC power adapter (3.3 VDC, 4 A) Non-slip rubber foot-pads Assorted documentation Inform your supplier if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. If possible, retain the carton, including the original packing materials.
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL 1 Dual, omnidirectional Antennas for Wireless Communications (on sides) The antennas swivel and should be oriented vertically (straight up and down) away from the chassis for best performance. 2 Air Vents (on sides) 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.
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Rear Panel ® FIGURE 1-2 Aruba 50 Rear Panel 1 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 50 from its installed location. To secure the Aruba 50, wrap a security cable around an immovable object, insert the cable’s lock into the Kensington Security Slot, and turn the key. 2 Console Port This port has a 9-pin, female serial connector.
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4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL CHAPTER 2 Setup & Installation This chapter covers the following topics: z Requirements for installing the Aruba 50 z Supported network topology options z Initial setup of the Aruba 50 z Physical mounting of the device z Connecting the required cables z Testing the installation Requirements Before you install the Aruba 50, you must have the following: z An operational Aruba WLAN Switch with a valid IP route to the LAN segment to which the access point or air monitor will
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL z One of the following power sources for the access point or air monitor: z An AC power outlet rated at 100~240 V, 50~60 Hz. z Power Over Ethernet (POE) capability on the device to which the Aruba 50 is connected (see “Power Over Ethernet” on page 2). NOTE—When installing the Aruba 50 in plenums or air-handling spaces, as described in NEC (2002) Article 300.22(C), the device must be powered using POE, and not the included AC power adapter.
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL 1 Direct Serial & Power Over Ethernet (SPOE) to the Aruba WLAN Switch (recommended) In this topology, both the console and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (FE) ports on the Aruba 50 are connected to the included SPOE adapter. An 8-conductor, Category 5 UTP, straight-through FE cable connects the adapter directly to the Aruba WLAN Switch with no intervening hubs, routers, or other network equipment.
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Perform Initial Setup The Aruba 50 requires some initial configuration before it will operate. The method used for connecting to the Aruba 50 for initial setup depends on your intended network topology (see Figure 2-1 on page 8). Direct SPOE to the Aruba WLAN Switch Use this procedure when connecting the Aruba 50 directly to an SPOE-compatible network port on the Aruba WLAN Switch (see “Power Over Ethernet” on page 2).
