Power Connection; Connecting A Security Cable; Verifying Post-Installation Connectivity - Aruba AP-120 Series Installation Manual

Figure 7 RJ-45 (Female) to DB-9 (Male) Modular Adapter Conversion
RJ-45 Female
Direction

Power Connection

The AP-120 series AP has a single 5V DC power jack socket to support powering through an AC-to-DC
mains electric power adapter.

Connecting a Security Cable

To provide added security for the AP-121 or AP-125, you can attach a security cable to the back of the
unit (see
Figure 8 Security Lock Connection

Verifying Post-Installation Connectivity

The integrated LEDs on the AP can be used at this point to verify that the AP is receiving power and
initializing successfully (see
verifying post-installation network connectivity.
Table 3 AP-120 Series LED Meanings
LED
PWR
ENET 0
(100/1000 Mbps)
ENET 1
(100/1000 Mbps)
11A/N
8
Pin-Out
1
2
3
TxD
4
5
GND
6
RxD
7
8
Input
Output
Figure 8).
Table
Color/State
Green steady
Green flashing
Red steady
Green/Amber off
Green on
Amber on
Green/amber blinking
Green/Amber off
Green on
Amber on
Green/amber blinking
Amber
Internal
Connections
RJ-45 DB-9
3 2
TxD
4
5
5
GND
6 3
RxD
3). Refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide for further details on
Meaning
Power on, device ready
System initializing
System failed to initialize, contact TAC
No link
1000 Mbps link
100 Mbps link
Data activity
No Link
1000 Mbps link
100 Mbps link
Data activity
Wireless link is legacy 11a
Aruba AP-120 Series Indoor Access Point
DB-9 Male
Pin-Out
5
Ground
9
4
8
3
RxD
7
2
TxD
6
1
Direction
Input
Output
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