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Aruba 320 Series Wireless Access Point Installation Guide
Aruba 320 Series Wireless Access Point Installation Guide
Aruba 320 Series Wireless Access Point Installation Guide
Installation Guide
The Aruba 320 Series Wireless Access Points support IEEE 802.11ac standards . Figure 3 Bottom Panel Power
for high-performance WLAN, and is equipped with two dual-band radios, which
Table 1 320 Series LED Status The E0 and E1 port support PoE-in, allowing one port to draw power from an
can provide access and monitor the network simultaneously. Multi-user
802.3at (recommended) or an 802.3af source. When both PoE and DC power
Multiple-in, Multiple-output (MU-MIMO) technology allows this access point to
LED Color/State Meaning sources are available, the access point will default to using the DC power source.
deliver high-performance 802.11n 2.4 GHz and 802.11ac 5 GHz functionality,
while also supporting 802.11a/b/g wireless services. If PoE is not available, the 320 Series has a single 12V/30W DC power jack socket
System Status Off AP powered off to support the AP-AC-12V30UN AC-to-DC adapter kit (sold separately).
The AP-324 and AP-325 access points work in conjunction with an Aruba (Left)
controller, while the IAP-324 and IAP-325 access points can be configured using Green/Amber- Device booting; not ready
Alternating Power Modes
a built-in virtual controller.
Green- Solid Device ready The 320 Series can operate in two power modes. The modes are not configurable
The 320 Series Wireless Access Points provide the following capabilities: and are determined by the access point based on the amount of power available.
Dual wireless transceiver Amber- Solid Device ready; power-save mode (802.3af PoE):
The 320 Series Wireless Access Points operate without restrictions when
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac operation as a wireless access point Single radio
powered by a DC or 802.3at PoE source. When powered by an 802.3af PoE
USB disabled
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac operation as a wireless air monitor source, the following restrictions apply:
Compatibility with IEEE 802.3at and 802.3af PoE Green or Amber- Restricted mode: 12V . . . 2.5A
Amber- Solid
Both radios enabled in access mode
assignments appropriate to the location in which the access point will be For AP-324 and AP-325 only:
used. All Aruba devices with external antennas must be installed by an Aruba 1000Base-T Gigabit RJ-45 Female Signal Name Function Aruba Controller provisioned on the network:
Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) qualified technician using Ethernet Port Pin-Out
manufacturer-approved antennas only. The ACMP installer is responsible 1 BI_DA+ Bi-directional pair +A Layer 2/3 network connectivity to your access point
The 320 Series access points have two LEDs that indicate the system and radio 3. Power-on the access point without releasing the reset button. The power LED
Before installing access points in a network environment, make sure that they
status of the device. will flash within 5 seconds.
are able to locate and connect to the controller after power on.
4. Release the reset button.
Specifically, you must verify the following conditions:
The power LED will flash again within 15 seconds indicating that the reset is When connected to the network, each access point is assigned a valid IP
completed. The access point will now continue to boot with the factory default address
settings.
Access points are able to locate the controller
Refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide for instructions on locating and Figure 7 Mounting the Access Point
connecting to the controller.
The installer is responsible for securing the access point onto the ceiling tile provisioning settings be configured via the ArubaOS Web UI only. Refer to the
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CAUTION
rail in accordance with the steps below. Failure to properly install this
product may result in physical injury and/or damage to property.
ArubaOS User Guide for complete details.
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Warranty
This hardware product is protected by an Aruba warranty. For details, see Aruba Networks standard warranty
terms and conditions.
4. If necessary, connect the console cable to the console port on the back of the
access point.
5. Hold the access point next to the ceiling tile rail with the ceiling tile rail
mounting slots at approximately a 30-degree angle to the ceiling tile rail (see
Figure 7). Make sure that any cable slack is above the ceiling tile.
6. Pushing toward the ceiling tile, rotate the access point clockwise until the
device clicks into place on the ceiling tile rail.
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