Installation Guide

4 Aruba 387 Series Outdoor Access Points | Installation Guide
USB Console Port
The USB Micro-B console port allows you to connect the access point to a laptop or serial console for direct
management. Use the included USB console cable to connect the access point. You can download the necessary
driver for USB-UART adapter from support.arubanetworks.com under the Tools & Resources tab.
Use the following setting to access the terminal:
Reset Button
To reset a 387 Series access point to factory default settings:
1. Press and hold down the reset button using a small, narrow object such as a paper clip while the 387 Series
access point is not powered.
2. Connect the PoE power supply to the 387 Series access point while the reset button is being held down.
3. Release the reset button on the 387 Series access point after 15 seconds.
Before You Begin
Pre-Installation Network Requirements
If the 387 Series access point is deployed in controller-based (ArubaOS) mode, 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 access points are deployed. For initial setup of the
controller, refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide for the software version installed on your controller. If the 387
Series access point is deployed in Instant mode, no controllers are needed. For procedures involved in deploying
the access point in ArubaOS and Instant modes, refer to the AP Software Quick Start Guide by visiting the
Documentation tab on support.arubanetworks.com, and then selecting Software User & Reference Guides >
Aruba Unified.
Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing your 387 Series access point, be sure that you have the following:
 CAT5E UTP cable or better
 IEEE 802.3at compliant PoE source
For 387 Series access point running ArubaOS only:
 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
You need a proper Allen wrench (8mm) to open the cover of the USB Console port.
Table 3 Console Settings
Baud Rate Data Bits Parity Stop Bits Flow Control
9600 8 None 1 None
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CAUTION
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).