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Page 1: Wireless Access Point
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Aruba 50 Wireless Access Point WLAN Access Point Installation Guide Model Name : MP-50-B 180 Great Oaks Blvd. Ste B San Jose, California 95119 Net www.arubanetworks.com 408.227.4500 Fax 408.227.4550... - Page 2 4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Copyright Copyright © 2003 Aruba Wireless Networks, Inc. All rights reserved. Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice. Originated in the USA. Trademarks AirOS, Aruba 50, and Aruba 5000 are trademarks of Aruba Wireless Networks in the United States and certain other countries.
- Page 3 4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Compliance FCC - Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Contents Preface ........Related Documents . - Page 6 4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL ....Connect Required Cables ..Direct SPOE to the Aruba WLAN Switch ....LAN or POE Connection Troubleshooting .
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Page 7: Preface
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Preface The preface includes the following information: A list of related documentation for further reading A key to the various text conventions used throughout this manual Aruba Wireless Networks support and service information Related Documents The following items are part of the complete documentation for the Aruba system: Aruba 50 Installation Guide (Part No. -
Page 8: Text Conventions
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Text Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this manual to emphasize important concepts: 1 Text Conventions ABLE Type Style Description Italics This style is used to emphasize important terms and to mark the titles of books. This fixed-width font depicts the following: System items Sample screen output... -
Page 9: Contacting Aruba Wireless Networks
4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Contacting Aruba Wireless Networks **Information Pending Preface... - Page 10 4/1/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Aruba 50 Part 0500007A Installation Guide May 2003...
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Page 11: Introduction
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL HAPTER Introduction The Aruba 50 is part of a comprehensive wireless network solution. The device works in con- junction with the Aruba 5000 WLAN Switch and can act as a wireless access point or air mon- itor. As a wireless access point, the Aruba 50 provides transparent, secure, high-speed data com- munications between wireless network devices (fixed, portable, or mobile computers with IEEE... -
Page 12: Ethernet Compatibility
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Ethernet Compatibility The Aruba 50 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 worksta- tions on the wireless infrastructure. -
Page 13: Physical Description
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Physical Description Package Checklist The Aruba 50 package includes: One Aruba 50 wireless access point One mounting kit One Serial & Power Over Ethernet (SPOE) adapter One AC power adapter (3.3 VDC, 4 A) Non-slip rubber foot-pads Assorted documentation Inform your supplier if there are any incorrect, missing or damaged parts. - Page 14 4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Dual, omnidirectional Antennas for Wireless Communications (on sides) The antennas swivel and should be oriented vertically (straight up and down) away from the chassis for best performance. Air Vents (on sides) These vents promote proper air circulation for cooling the device. Do not allow these vents to be obstructed by mounting equipment, network cables, or any other material.
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Page 15: Rear Panel
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Rear Panel ® 1-2 Aruba 50 Rear Panel IGURE Kensington Security Slot This slot is compatible with a Kensington MicroSaver Security Cable (not included) which can be used to prevent the unauthorized removal of the Aruba 50 from its installed location. To secure the Aruba 50, wrap a security cable around an immovable object, insert the cable’s lock into the Kensington Security Slot, and turn the key. - Page 16 4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Aruba 50 Part 0500007A Installation Guide May 2003...
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Page 17: Setup & Installation
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL HAPTER Setup & Installation This chapter covers the following topics: Requirements for installing the Aruba 50 Supported network topology options Initial setup of the Aruba 50 Physical mounting of the device Connecting the required cables Testing the installation Requirements Before you install the Aruba 50, you must have the following: An operational Aruba WLAN Switch with a valid IP route to the LAN segment to which... -
Page 18: Select A Network Topology
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL One of the following power sources for the access point or air monitor: An AC power outlet rated at 100~240 V, 50~60 Hz. Power Over Ethernet (POE) capability on the device to which the Aruba 50 is con- nected (see “Power Over Ethernet”... - Page 19 4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Direct Serial & Power Over Ethernet (SPOE) to the Aruba WLAN Switch (recom- mended) In this topology, both the console and 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (FE) ports on the Aruba 50 are connected to the included SPOE adapter. An 8-conductor, Category 5 UTP, straight-through FE cable connects the adapter directly to the Aruba WLAN Switch with no intervening hubs, routers, or other network equipment.
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Page 20: Perform Initial Setup
4/3/03 Accton Draft—CONFIDENTIAL Perform Initial Setup The Aruba 50 requires some initial configuration before it will operate. The method used for connecting to the Aruba 50 for initial setup depends on your intended network topology (see Figure 2-1 page Direct SPOE to the Aruba WLAN Switch Use this procedure when connecting the Aruba 50 directly to an SPOE-compatible network port on the Aruba WLAN Switch (see “Power Over Ethernet”...
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