Connecting Required Cables; Selecting An Fe Cable - Aruba Networks Access Point Aruba AP 60/61 Installation Manual

AP Deployment
Chapter 3

Connecting Required Cables

The Aruba AP 60/61 Access Points with or without external antennas are
intended only for installation in Environment A as defined in IEEE 802.3.af. All
interconnected equipment must be contained within the same building, including
the interconnected equipment's associated LAN connections.

Selecting an FE Cable

The 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (FE) port is used to connect the AP to a
10Base-T/100Base-TX (twisted-pair) Ethernet LAN segment. The appropriate FE
cable depends on the features required of the FE port:
SPOE
When connecting the AP to a device that supports Serial and Power Over
Ethernet (SPOE), use an 8-conductor, Category 5 UTP , straight-through FE
cable.
The Aruba 5000 (with Line Card LC-5000-24FE-2GE-SPOE), the Aruba 2400,
and the Aruba 800 support SPOE.
POE
If the connecting device supports only Power Over Ethernet (POE), use a 4- or
8-conductor, Category 5 UTP , straight-through FE cable.
Network Only
If the connecting device does not support POE, use a 4- or 8-conductor,
Category 5 UTP , FE cable. The port detects MDI/MDX and automatically
adjusts for straight-through or crossover cables.
The maximum length for FE cables is 100 meters (325 feet).
When the Aruba AP 60/61 is installed in an air-handling space, such as above
suspended ceilings, as described in National Electrical Code (2002) Article
300.22(C), and Canadian Electrical Code, Sections 2-128, 12-010(3) and 12-100,
Part 1, CSA C22.1, POE is required. Also, any FE cable installed in such spaces
should be suitable under NEC Article 800.50 and marked accordingly for use in
plenums and air-handling spaces with regard to smoke propagation, such as
CL2-P , CL3-P , MPP , or CMP .
Use the built-in antenna (for the AP61). For the Aruba 60, use Aruba AP-ANT-1.
For all other antennas, make sure the antenna cable is UL listed and suitable for
use in plenums and air-handling spaces, such as CL2-P , CL3-P , MPP , or CMP , and
mount the antenna outside of the air-handling space.
Install cables in accordance with all applicable local and national regulations and
practices.
For more port and cable details, see
28 Aruba AP 60/61
Installation Guide
Appendix B, "Port Specifications."
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