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HIVEAP 170

INSTALLATION GUIDE

This guide explains how to mount a HiveAP 170 to a pole or flat surface in virtually any outdoor

setting, and connect it to HiveManager over the network. To register, get product documentation, see

compliance information, and download software updates, visit www.aerohive.com/support

KIT CONTENTS, REQUIRED ACCESSORIES, AND TOOLS

The HiveAP 170 kit includes the items shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1 HiveAP 170 kit contents

To install your HiveAP 170, you will need the following accessories (ordered separately) and tools:

• (2) 2.4 GHz antennas (AH-ACC-170-ANT-2G)

• (2) 5 GHz antennas (AH-ACC-170-ANT-5G)

• A switch that provides PoE power, or a PoE provisioning device

• (1) shielded cat5 Ethernet cable rated for outdoor use; length not to exceed 328 feet (100 m)

• Crosshead screwdriver for 1/4” (6 mm) x 3/8” (10 mm) screws

• Drive sockets (nut drivers) for 3/8” (10 mm) nuts

• Flat blade screwdriver to tighten hose clamp

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND SITE HAZARD WARNINGS

Read and follow these safety instructions and hazard warnings before installing a HiveAP 170 outdoors. Keep these

instructions for future reference.

• To comply with RF (radio frequency) exposure limits, do not place the HiveAP 170 within 8" (20 cm) of people.

• You can install the HiveAP 170 in wet, windy locations. Therefore, make sure to install the Ethernet cable

housing for a complete waterproof connection.

• To protect the HiveAP 170 from lightning, do not place it at the highest point of a building or structure.

Plane Bracket (1)

HiveAP 170

Base

Bracket (1)

(4) Sleeve-Bolt Assembly

Sleeve, 5/8” (16 mm),

Bolt 1 15/16” (5 cm),

Hex nut 3/8” (10 mm),

Washer 5/8” (16 mm)

(4) Round Head Screw 1/4” (6 mm)

Lock Washer, Flat Washer

(4) Hex Head Bolt, 3/8”x1/2”

(10 mm x 13 mm)

Lock Washer, Flat Washer 1/2” (13 mm)

Hose Strap (1)

Ground Cable (1)

Ethernet

Housing (1)

Summary of content (12 pages)

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HIVEAP 170 INSTALLATION GUIDE This guide explains how to mount a HiveAP 170 to a pole or flat surface in virtually any outdoor setting, and connect it to HiveManager over the network. To register, get product documentation, see compliance information, and download software updates, visit www.aerohive.com/support. KIT CONTENTS, REQUIRED ACCESSORIES, AND TOOLS The HiveAP 170 kit includes the items shown in Figure 1.
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Aerohive Networks Make sure that the HiveAP 170 is connected to a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Do not locate the HiveAP 170 enclosure near overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can come into contact with such circuits. During installation, exercise extreme care not to come into contact with these circuits, which can cause serious injury or death.
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Aerohive Networks MOUNTING THE HIVEAP 170 You can mount the HiveAP 170 on a variety of outdoor structures and adjust the orientation to vertical for optimum radio transmission. For example, you can mount the HiveAP 170 on a non-penetrating roof stand or to a Winegard bracket, often used for mounting satellite dishes. The mounting bracket is adjustable to fit poles with a 1" to 3.5" (2.5 cm to 8.9 cm) diameter. To provide unobstructed RF coverage, mount the HiveAP 170 in a relatively open area.
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Aerohive Networks Vertical Pole Mount The following steps explain how to mount the HiveAP 170 on a vertical pole. 1. Attach the plane bracket to the back of the unit using the hex bolts, lock washers and flat washers. Tighten the bolts with a socket or nut driver. 2. Mount the base bracket to the plane bracket using the round-head screws, lock washers, and flat washers. Tighten the screws with a crosshead screwdriver.
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Aerohive Networks Horizontal Pole Mount The following steps explain how to mount the HiveAP 170 on a horizontal pole. 1. To mount the HiveAP 170 on a horizontal pole, first attach the plane bracket to the back of the unit using the four hex-head bolts with lock washers and flat washers. 2. Mount the base bracket to the plane bracket using the four round-head screws, so that is oriented horizontally. Each screw should have a lock washer and flat washer.
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Aerohive Networks Flat Surface Mount The following steps explain how to mount the HiveAP 170 on a flat surface. You will need the plane bracket and the four sleeve-bolt assemblies. 1. Use the plane bracket as a template to mark the location of the mounting holes on the surface. 2. Drill a 5/16” (8 mm) hole to a depth of 1.5" (38 mm) into each mark. 3. Remove the nuts and washers and hammer the unthreaded end of a sleeve-bolt assembly into each hole.
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Aerohive Networks Figure 3 Connecting the grounding cable to the grounding lug on the unit 1 Grounding lugs 2 3 Remove the short piece of cable sheath from the end of the grounding cable that does not have the connector. Wrap the exposed wires clockwise snugly around one of the six grounding lugs and tighten the nut securely. Connect the other end of the grounding cable to a proper ground.
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Aerohive Networks ATTACHING THE ETHERNET CABLE WATERPROOF HOUSING The following steps explain how to ensure a weatherproof seal for the Ethernet cable using the waterproof housing. 1. Disassemble the waterproof housing. There are three pieces: a threaded nut, a slotted cable grip, and a threaded housing. 2. Slide the threaded nut over the Ethernet cable. 3. Slip the slotted cable grip onto the Ethernet cable in front of the threaded nut. 4.
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Aerohive Networks Connecting to HiveManager By default, a HiveAP acts as a DHCP client, and gets its network settings automatically from a DHCP server. (You can also configure it with static network settings through the CLI. See "Using the Virtual Access Console" on page 10.) After a HiveAP has its network settings, it then acts as a CAPWAP client and sends CAPWAP Discovery messages until HiveManager, acting as the CAPWAP server, responds.
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Aerohive Networks Using the Virtual Access Console A HiveAP connected directly to the network is called a portal. You can also place a HiveAP within radio range of a portal so that it forms a wireless link through the portal to the wired network. If the HiveAP forms a CAPWAP connection with the Aerohive redirection server and its serial number has been entered in an ACL, the redirection server automatically redirects the CAPWAP connection the corresponding HiveManager Online VHM (virtual HiveManager).
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Aerohive Networks After logging in to the virtual access console, you can view the status of various functions and make configuration changes. Here are some commonly used commands. Use these commands: show interface show interface mgt0 no interface mgt0 dhcp client interface mgt0 ip interface mgt0 native-vlan show capwap client show hive show hive neighbor hive ... show ssid ssid ...
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Aerohive Networks • Check connectivity to HiveManager Online: ping redirector.aerohive.com capwap ping redirector.aerohive.com • Ensure that any intervening firewalls allow one of the following sets of services from the HiveAP to HiveManager Online: CAPWAP (UDP 12222), SSH (TCP 22), and HTTPS (TCP 443) or HTTP (TCP 80) and HTTPS (TCP 443) • If a wireless client cannot form an association with an SSID, check that it is within range and is configured to use the same authentication method as the SSID.