Installation Guide

Aruba AP-120 Series Indoor Access Point | Installation Guide 3
Successful setup of an AP-120 series access point consists of four 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.
Verifying Pre-Installation Connectivity
Before you install APs in a network environment, make sure that the APs will be able to locate and
connect to the Mobility Controller when powered on.
Specifically, you must verify the following conditions:
z When connected to the network, each AP is assigned a valid IP address
z APs are able to locate the Mobility Controller (Mobility Controller Discovery)
Refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide for instructions on locating and connecting to the Mobility
Controller.
Identifying Specific Installation Locations
You can mount the AP-120 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.
NOTE
Aruba Networks, in compliance with governmental requirements, has designed the AP-120 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 Aruba OS User
Guide.
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CAUTION
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.
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CAUTION
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 13.78 inches
(35 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.