Aruba Networks AP-80 MB User manual

Aruba AP-80 MB/SB
Outdoor Wireless Access
Point/Bridge
Installation and User Guide

www.arubanetworks.com
1322 Crossman Avenue
Sunnyvale, California 94089
Phone: [phone]
Fax [phone]
Aruba AP 80 Outdoor Wireless Access Point/Bridge | Installation and User Guide 0510403-02 | March 2008
Copyright
© 2008 Aruba Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
Aruba Networks® is a registered trademark, and Mobility Management System, RFprotect, and Bluescanner are trademarks of Aruba
Networks, Inc.
All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Legal Notice
The use of Aruba Networks, Inc. switching platforms and software, by all individuals or corporations, to terminate other vendors' VPN
client devices constitutes complete acceptance of liability by that individual or corporation for this action and indemnifies, in full, Aruba
Networks, Inc. from any and all legal actions that might be taken against it with respect to infringement of copyright on behalf of those
vendors.
Warranty
This hardware product is protected by the standard Aruba warranty of one year parts/labor. For more information, refer to the
ARUBACARE SERVICE AND SUPPORT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
Altering this device (such as painting it) voids the warranty.

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Contents
Preface Overview of this Manual 7
Text Conventions 8
Contacting Aruba Networks 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Overview 11
About the Aruba AP-80SB and AP-80MB 11
AP-80SB 11
AP-80MB 11
Package Checklist 12
Recommended Optional Items—Supplied Separately 12
Hardware Model Overview 13
AP-80SB 13
AP-80MB 14
Ports, Connectors, and Antennas 14
Power over Ethernet Injector/Adapter 15
Chapter 2 Installation 17
Installation Overview 17
AP-80 MB/SB Setup Process 17
AP-80MB/SB Installation 17
Preparing for Installation 18
Staging the Installation 18
Mounting the Unit 18
Using the Pole-Mounting Bracket 18
Mounting on Larger Diameter Poles 19
Using the Wall-Mounting Bracket (Optional Part) 20
Connect External Antennas 21
Connect the Ethernet Cable to the Unit 21
Connect the Internal Power Injector Module 22
Align Antennas 23
Chapter 3 Planning and Deployment Considerations 27
Point-to-Point and Multipoint Wireless Links 27
Data Rates 27
Radio Path Planning 28
Antenna Height 29
Antenna Position and Orientation 31
Antenna Polarization 31
Radio Interference 31
Weather Conditions 32
Ethernet Cabling and Grounding 32
Grounding 32
Sample Network Topologies 32
Point-Point WDS Bridge 33
Point-Multipoint WDS Bridge 33

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Fat Access Point with Wireless Backhaul 33
Fat Access Point with Wired Backhaul 34
Chapter 4 Provisioning and Initial Setup 35
Management Interfaces 35
Factory Default Configuration 35
Connecting to the AP-80 MB/SB for the First Time 38
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration 39
System Identification 41
TCP / IP Settings 42
RADIUS 45
Authentication 48
Filter Control 51
SNMP 52
VLAN 55
AP Management 57
Administration 58
Changing the Password 59
Setting the Session Timeout 59
Upgrading Firmware 59
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration File 60
Resetting the AP 60
System Log 61
Set the following parameters on this page: 62
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) 64
STP 66
RSSI 68
Radio Interface 70
Radio Settings 71
Security 78
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 81
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 85
802.1x 88
AP Status 89
Station Status 92
WDS-STP Status 93
Event Logs 94
Chapter 6 CLI Commands 97
Using the Command Line Interface 97
Telnet Connection 97
Entering Commands 98
Keywords and Arguments 98
Minimum Abbreviation 98
Command Completion 98
Getting Help on Commands 98
Partial Keyword Lookup 99
Negating the Effect of Commands 99
Using Command History 99
Understanding Command Modes 99
Exec Commands 100

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Configuration Commands 100
Command Line Processing 101
Command Groups 101
General Commands 102
System Management Commands 106
System Logging Commands 119
System Clock Commands 123
DHCP Relay Commands 127
SNMP Commands 129
Flash/File Commands 140
RADIUS Client Commands 143
802.1x Authentication Commands 149
MAC Address Authentication Commands 154
Filtering Commands 157
WDS Bridge Commands 161
Ethernet Interface Commands 173
Wireless Interface Commands 177
Rogue AP Detection Commands 199
Link Integrity Commands 203
IAPP Commands 207
VLAN Commands 207
WMM Commands 209
Appendix A Troubleshooting 213
Appendix B Configuration Example 215
Appendix C Cables, Pinouts 219
Aruba 80 8-Pin DIN Ethernet Connector Pinout 219
Aruba 80 8-Pin DIN to RJ-45 Cable Wiring 219
Aruba 80 Power over Ethernet Injector Module 10/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments
220
Appendix D Specifications 221
Product Features 221
Power Over Ethernet 221
Radio Characteristics 221
Compliance 222
United States 222
Canada 222
Japan 223
Korea 223
Europe 224
Taiwan 224
Specifications 226
Aruba 80 Detachable Antennas 228
AP-80SB Integrated Antenna 229
Proper Disposal of Aruba Equipment 230
Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 230
European Union RoHS 230
China RoHS 230

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Glossary 233
Index 237

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Preface
This preface includes the following information:
zAn overview of the sections in this manual
zA key to the various text conventions used throughout this manual
zRelated documentation
zContacting Aruba Networks
Overview of this Manual
This manual is for trained technicians responsible for installing the Aruba AP-80 MB/SB Outdoor
Wireless Access Point/Bridge. This manual is organized as follows:
zChapter 1, “Hardware Overview” — Describes the main features of this product and explains the
process for setting up the AP-80 MB/SB.
zChapter 2, “Installation” — Provides instructions for provisioning and installing the AP-80 MB/SB.
zChapter 3, “Planning and Deployment Considerations” — Provides information for deploying fixed
point-to-point or point-to-multipoint wireless links.
zChapter 4, “Provisioning and Initial Setup” — Provides instructions for creating the initial
configuration.
zChapter 5, “Advanced Configuration” — Provides instructions for creating advanced system
configurations.
zChapter 6, “CLI Commands” — Explains the use of the command line interface and command
details.
zAppendix A, “Troubleshooting” — Explains strategies and techniques for solving common
operational problems with the AP-80 MB/SB.
zAppendix C, “Cables, Pinouts” — Describes interface, cable, and adapter specifications for system
ports.
zAppendix D, “Specifications” — Describes the system specifications.
z“Glossary” — Describes the terms used in this document.
For the current versions of user manuals, or to obtain the latest product release notes, visit the support
section of our Web site.
!
CAUTION
Aruba Wireless Access Points are radio transmission devices and as such are subject to
governmental regulations. Aruba Wireless Access Points are sold through authorized, non-retail,
distribution channels and are required to be deployed by a Professional Installer / Qualified Network
Administrator. The professional installer responsible for the configuration and operation of Access
Points must ensure the installation complies with local regulations, frequencies, channels and
output power.

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Text Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual to emphasize important concepts:
Contacting Aruba Networks
Table 1 Text Conventions
Type Style Description
Italics This style is used to emphasize important terms and to mark the titles of books.
System items This fixed-width font depicts the following:
zSample screen output
zSystem prompts
zFilenames, software devices, and certain commands when mentioned in the
text
Commands In the command examples, this bold font depicts text that the user must type
exactly as shown.
<Arguments>Italicized text within angle brackets represents items that the user should replace
with information appropriate to their specific situation. For example:
# send <text message>
In this example, the user would type “send” at the system prompt exactly as shown,
followed by the text of the message they wish to send. Do not type the angle
brackets.
{keyword1 |
keyword2} Options enclosed in curly brackets and separated by pipe symbols represent choices. For example:
AP-80(config)# logging level {Emergency | Alert | Critical |
Error | Warning | Notice | Informational | Debug}
In this example, the user can choose to set the logging level to any one of the
options.
[ Optional ] In the command examples, items enclosed in brackets are optional. Do not type the
brackets.
Web Site Support
Main Site http://www.arubanetworks.com
Support Site http://www.arubanetworks.com/support
Software Licensing Site https://licensing.arubanetworks.com
Wireless Security Incident Response
Team (W S I RT)
http://www.arubanetworks.com/support/wsirt
Support Email [email protected]
WSIRT Email
Please email details of any security problem
found in an Aruba product.
[email protected]

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Telephone Support Numbers
Aruba Corporate [phone]
FAX [phone]
Support
zUnited States
zFrance
zUnited Kingdom
zGermany
zAll Other Countries
800-WI-FI-LAN (800-943-4526)
[phone]
[phone]
[phone]
[phone]

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