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The Aruba AP Setup Process
Setting up an Aruba AP typically consists of four stages:
1
WLAN Planning—The administrator determines how many Aruba APs will be needed for their wireless network
strategy and where they will be deployed. This can be easily accomplished using Aruba's automated RF Plan
site-survey software (available separately).
2
AP Provisioning—Provisioning provides each Aruba AP with initial settings that allow it to locate the host Aruba
Mobility Controller. Depending on the network topology and services, AP provisioning can be performed
manually for each AP or plug-and-play for batches of APs.
AP provisioning is discussed in
3
AP Deployment—Once provisioned, each AP can be physically installed at its intended place of operation.
AP deployment is covered in
4
AP Configuration—The administrator defines the operational behavior for each Aruba AP, such as RF
characteristics and security features.
For AP configuration information, refer to the ArubaOS Applications Configuration Guide.
System Configuration
The wireless Access Point receives power through a special cable (sold separately) to connect to the
non-802.3af-complaint Power over Ethernet injector module. The power injector module provides two
RJ-45 Ethernet ports, one for connecting to the wireless Access Point (Output), and the other for
connecting to a local LAN switch (Input).
At each location where a unit is installed, it must be connected to the local network using the
power injector module.
The Power over Ethernet injector module port uses an MDI (i.e., internal straight-through) pin
configuration. You can therefore use straight-through twisted-pair cable to connect this port to most
network interconnection devices such as a switch or router that provide MDI-X ports. However, when
connecting the access point to a workstation or other device that does not have MDI-X ports, you must
use crossover twisted-pair cable.
"Provisioning Access
Points".
"Hardware
Installation".
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