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Chapter 1
Aruba 650 Series Hardware
Overview
About the Aruba 650 Series Controller
The Aruba 650 Series controller is an enterprise-class, wireless LAN controller. This controller connects, controls, and
integrates wireless Access Points (APs) and Air Monitors (AMs) into a wired LAN system.
z Aruba 650 Series controller
The Aruba 650 is capable of supporting up to 16 external, campus connected APs.
 650: no built-in external AP support; optional Aruba AP upgrade licenses are available.
 650-8: includes built-in campus connected AP support for up to 8 APs; optional Aruba AP upgrade licenses are
available.
The Aruba 651 is capable of supporting up to 16 external, campus connected APs in addition to its single, internal AP.
 651-1: includes a single, internal AP; no built-in external AP support; optional Aruba AP upgrade licenses are available.
 651-9: includes a single, internal AP, as well as, built-in campus connected AP support for up to 8 APs; optional Aruba
AP upgrade licenses are available.
Minimum Software Requirements
The Aruba 650 Series controller requires ArubaOS 3.4.0 or later.
ArubaOS software builds prior to version 3.4.0 does not support the Aruba 650 Series controller. If your network currently
runs a software build prior to 3.4.0, you must upgrade the software on your master and local controllers to 3.4.0 or later prior
to installing an Aruba 650 Series Mobility Controller in your existing network.
Package Checklist
z Aruba 650 Series Mobility Controller
z AC Power Cord (country-specific)
z Rack Mount Brackets with Hardware (for rack mounting)
z Left Side Bezel (not installed)
z Right Side Bezel (not installed)
NOTE
Feature related AP licenses are counted independently and in addition to the Aruba AP upgrade
licenses. Contact your Aruba sales representative for complete details regarding software licensing
options and support capacity.
NOTE
The master controller, its redundant master controller, and all of its local controllers must run on the
same code of ArubaOS. Once you upgrade your network and install an Aruba 650 Series Mobility
Controller into your network, verify that the software version on your controller matches the rest of
your network. If the code shipped on the controller is prior to the version that you upgraded your
network to, you must upgrade the code on the controller to match the rest of the network.