Aruba Instant Manual

Getting Started

Unpack and Power on IAP
After unpacking the Instant Access Point (IAP), check the power requirements and connect the IAP.
NOTE
Based on the IAP model, you can power on the IAP by using an AC adapter or Power over Ethernet (PoE). Use the option that suits your IAP deployment environment.

Connect
To connect the IAP to your network, plug in a LAN cable to Ethernet port (on the back side of the device). The Ethernet port LED turns green.

Provision
IAPs can be provisioned automatically, through AirWave or Aruba Central, or by manually connecting to an existing provisioning network. Based on your IAP provisioning requirements, use the following methods.

Functional IAP in the Network
To automatically configure an IAP, check if your network has an IAP that is configured and operational. If you have a configured IAP in your network, connect the new IAP to the same VLAN or subnet.

Aruba AirWave and Aruba Activate
If both Aruba Activate and Aruba AirWave are deployed to manage the network, wait for the radio LEDs to turn green.

Aruba Central
If you have subscribed for Central:

1. Go tohttps://portal.central.arubanetworks.com and log in with your user credentials.
2. Connect your AP to the wired network.
3. Complete the AP configuration through the Central portal.

NOTE
The IAPs boot with factory default configuration and will try to provision automatically. If the automatic provisioning is successful, the instant SSID will not be available. If AirWave and Activate, or Central are not reachable and the automatic provisioning fails, the instant SSID becomes available and the users can connect to a provisioning network by using the instant SSID.

Instant UI
Instant user interface is a standard web-based interface that allows you to configure and monitor an IAP network.
To start using the Instant UI, perform the following steps:

1. Using a wireless client, scan the wireless networks and connect to the instant SSID.
2. Using a web browser, go to http://instant.arubanetworks.com.
3. Log in to the Instant UI withadmin and admin as username and password respectively.
   NOTE
   Aruba recommends that you change the administrator credentials after the initial configuration. For more information, see the Management Authentication Settings section in Aruba Instant User Guide.
4. If the Country Code window is displayed after a successful login, select a country from the list.
   NOTE
   The Country Code window appears only when the IAP-ROW (Rest of World) variants are installed. The country code setting is not applicable to the IAPs designed for US, Japan, and Israel.
5. If the Instant UI is used for managing IAPs, proceed to Creating a Wireless Network. If AirWave is deployed for managing the netwok, perform the following steps.
   1. Click Set Up Now at the bottom of the Instant UI to configure AirWave. The System window appears.
   2. Click the Admin tab. In the AirWave section, enter the Shared Key and AirWave IP details. Contact your local network administrator to obtain these details.

Creating a Wireless Network
To create a wireless network using the Instant UI, perform the following steps:

For more information on configuring different types of wireless network such as Employee, Guest, or Voice, see Aruba Instant User Guide.

Verifying the Operating Status

After setting up an IAP and creating a wireless networks, use the Instant UI or the LEDs to verify the operating status.

Verifying Status Using LEDs
You can use the LEDs to verify that both radios are active after the AP initialization and configuration.
The following table lists the Ethernet ports available on an IAP and the corresponding status indication:

Table 1 Ethernet Ports

NOTE
IAP-205H does not display Ethernet link status, but includes two LED indicators that display AP status and the POE PSE power status.

For information on the AP LED status indicators, see the AP Installation Guide provided with the IAP package.

Verifying Status Using Instant UI
To verify that the wireless network is available and the SSID is broadcasted, perform the following steps:

1. Verify that the newly created network is displayed in theNetworks window.
2. Disconnect the client frominstant, the default provisioning network to which your client system is connected.
3. Connect your client to the newly created network.
4. Log in to the Instant UI with the administrator credentials. Theinstant provisioning network is automatically deleted and will no longer be available.

Converting an IAP

You can convert an IAP to operate as a Campus AP or Remote AP managed by an Aruba Mobility Controller. To convert an IAP through the Instant UI, perform the following steps:

1. Log in to the Instant UI with the administrator credentials.
2. Click theMaintenance link at the top right corner of the Instant main window.
3. Click theConvert tab.
4. Based on your requirement, select an appropriate option from theConvert one or more Access Points to drop-down menu.
5. Enter the IP address of the Mobility Controller.
6. Click Convert Now. The IAP reboots and begins operating in the mode that you configured.

To convert an IAP from a controller-managed mode to Instant mode, manually reset the IAP.
NOTE
To reset an IAP, press and hold the reset button using a small and narrow object such as a paper clip. Power on the IAP without releasing the reset button. The power LED flashes within five seconds indicating that the reset is completed.
For more information on the IAP conversion process, see the Aruba Instant User Guide.

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