Installation; Before You Begin; Outdoor Planning And Deployment Considerations - HPE Aruba Networking 670 Series Installation Manual

Installation

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).
Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing the access point, be sure that you have the following:
A mount kit compatible with the AP and mount surface
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A STP or shielded Ethernet cable with network access
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Compatible mounting bracket (see 670 Series Outdoor Access Points Ordering Guide for more)
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Some optional items:
A compatible PoE midspan injector with power cord
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Also, make sure at least one of the following network services is supported:
HPE Aruba Networking 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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Access points are radio transmission devices and as such are subject to governmental regulation. Network
administrators responsible for the configuration and operation of access points must comply with local broadcast
regulations. Specifically, access points must use channel assignments appropriate to the location in which the
access point will be used.
Outdoor Planning and Deployment
Considerations
Prior to deploying an outdoor wireless network, the environment must be evaluated to plan for a
successful WLAN deployment. Successfully evaluating the environment enables the proper selection of
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