Before You Begin; Pre-Installation Network Requirements - Aruba 200 Series Installation Manual

Before You Begin

Refer to the sections below before beginning the installation process.
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).
EU Statement: Low power radio LAN product operating in 2.4GHz and 5 GHz bands. Refer to the ArubaOS User
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Guide for details on restrictions.
Produit réseau local radio basse puissance operant dans la bande fréquence 2.4 GHz et 5 GHz. Merci de vous
referrer au ArubaOS User Guide pour les details des restrictions.
Low Power FunkLAN Produkt, das im 2.4 GHz und im 5 GHz Band arbeitet. Weitere Informationen bezlüglich
Einschränkungen finden Sie im ArubaOS User Guide.
Apparati Radio LAN a bassa Potenza, operanti a 2.4 GHz e 5 GHz. Fare riferimento alla ArubaOS User Guide per
avere informazioni detagliate sulle

Pre-Installation Network Requirements

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 APs are deployed.
For initial setup of the controller, refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide for the software version installed on your controller.
Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing your AP-200 Series AP, ensure that you have the following:
CAT5e or better UTP cable of required length
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One of the following power sources:
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IEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) source. The POE source can be any power source equipment (PSE)
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controller or midspan PSE device
Aruba AP AC-DC adapter kit (sold separately)
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Aruba Controller provisioned on the network:
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Layer 2/3 network connectivity to your access point
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One of the following network services:
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Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP)
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DNS server with an "A" record
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DHCP Server with vendor-specific options
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Summary of the Setup Process
Successful setup of an AP-200 Series access point consists of five tasks, which must be performed in this order:
1. Verify pre-installation connectivity.
2. Identify the specific installation location for each AP.
3. Install each AP.
4. Verify post-installation connectivity.
5. Configure each AP.
Aruba Networks, Inc., in compliance with governmental requirements, has designed the 200 Series access points
so that only authorized network administrators can change the settings. For more information about access poit
configuration, refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide and ArubaOS User Guide.
restrizioni.
6Aruba 200 Series Access Points | Installation Guide