Overview
The Aruba 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point is part of a comprehensive wireless network solution. The device
works in conjunction with the Aruba Mobility Controller and can act as a wireless access point or air monitor.
As a wireless Access Point (AP), the Aruba 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point (also referred to as the Aruba 80)
provides transparent, secure, high-speed data communications between wireless network devices (fixed,
portable, or mobile computers with IEEE 802.11a (country regulatory domain permitting) or IEEE 802.11b/g
wireless adapters) and the wired LAN.
As a wireless Air Monitor (AM), a feature unique to Aruba products, the Aruba 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point
enhances wireless networks by collecting statistics, monitoring traffic, detecting intrusions, enforcing security
policies, balancing wireless traffic load, self-healing coverage gaps, and more.
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—Installing the Aruba 80 requires setting the antenna power, which requires
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professional training. The Aruba 80 installer must be trained to perform this
configuration.