Product Features; Ethernet Compatibility; Radio Characteristics; Ap Support - Aruba AP-80MB Installation Manual

Product Features

Wireless dual-band transceiver
Various antenna options (see
Aruba AP-80SB features an integrated 17dBi 5 GHz directional antenna
Protocol-independent networking functionality
Supports IEEE 802.11a or IEEE 802.11b/g operation as an AP
Supports IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b/g operation as an AM
Seamless connectivity to wired LANs augment existing networks quickly and
easily
Can be centrally managed, configured, and upgraded through the Switch
name to take advantage of network changes and security improvements

Ethernet Compatibility

The Aruba 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point attaches to 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (FE) LAN segments that
utilize 10Base-T/100Base-TX (twisted-pair) wiring. The device appears as an Ethernet node and performs a
routing function by moving packets between the wired LAN and remote workstations on the wireless
infrastructure.

Radio Characteristics

The Aruba 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point can be configured to support IEEE 802.11a or IEEE 802.11b/g
operation as an AP, and supports both IEEE 802.11a and IEEE 802.11b/g operation as an AM:
802.11a provides a high data rate and reliable wireless connectivity
802.11a operation uses a radio modulation technique known as Orthogonal
Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), and a shared collision domain
(CSMA/CA). It operates in the 5 Ghz Unlicensed National Information
Infrastructure (UNII) band. Data is transmitted over a half-duplex radio channel
operating at up to 54 Megabits per second (Mbps).
802.11b provides an alternative to wired LANs that can dramatically cut costs
802.11b operation uses the IEEE 802.11 High-Rate Direct Sequence (HRDS)
specification, and a shared collision domain (CSMA/CA). It operates in the 2.4
Ghz Industrial/Scientific/Medical (ISM) band. The ISM band is available
worldwide for unlicensed use. Data is transmitted at speeds of up to 11
Mbps.
802.11g provides a high data rate and is backwards compatible with 802.11b.
802.11g operation uses ODFM and a shared collision domain (CSMA/CA). It
operates in the 2.4 Ghz Industrial/Scientific/Medical (ISM) band. The ISM
band is available worldwide for unlicensed use. Data is transmitted at speeds
of up to 54 Mbps.
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Product Specifications