Before You Begin - HPE Aruba Networking 580EX Series Installation Manual

USB Type-C Console Port
To access to the USB console port, use a 9/16" Allen wrench to remove the hex socket head screw from the USB
console port. Use the included USB Type-C console cable to connect the USB type-C port and a laptop or a serial
terminal for direct management.
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Reset Button
The reset button can be used to reset the access point to factory default settings or turn off/on the LED display.
There are two ways to reset the access point to factory default settings:
Reset the AP during normal operation
Press and hold down the reset button using a small, narrow object such as a paper clip for more than 10
seconds during normal operation.
Reset the AP while powering up
1. Press and hold down the reset button using a small, narrow object such as a paper clip while the access point
is not powered on via PoE.
2. Connect the power supply (PoE) to the access point while the reset button is being held down.
3. Release the reset button on the access point after 15 seconds.
To turn off/on the LED display, press and release the reset button using a small, narrow object, such as a
paperclip for less than 10 seconds during normal operation of the access point.

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
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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).
Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing your access point, be sure that you have the following:
Cat5E or better shielded cable with network access
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A compatible PoE injector with power cord
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One of the following network services:
HPE Aruba Networking Discovery Protocol (ADP)
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DNS server with an "A" record
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HPE Aruba Networking 580EX Series Hazardous Location Outdoor Access Points
Hex Socket Head Screw on the USB Console Port
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