Aruba Networks MP-50-B User manual

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Aruba 50
Wireless Access Point
Installation Guide
TM
180 Great Oaks Blvd. Ste B
San Jose, California 95119
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Model Name :
MP-50-B
WLAN Access Point

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Copyright
Copyright © 2003 Aruba Wireless Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
Specifications in this manual are subject to change without notice.
Originated in the USA.
Trademarks
AirOS, Aruba 50, and Aruba 5000 are trademarks of Aruba Wireless Networks in the United States and
certain other countries.
The K & Lock design is a registered trademark of the Kensington Technology Group in the United States
and certain other countries.
Any other trademarks appearing in this manual are owned by their respective companies.

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Compliance
FCC - Class B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that the interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
zReorient the receiving antenna
zIncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver
zConnect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is con-
nected
zConsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to
computer or peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CAUTION STATEMENT: FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environ-
ment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters (8
inches) between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in con-
junction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Industry Canada - Class B
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as
set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the
Department of Communications.
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques applicables aux appareils numériques
de Classe B prescrites dans la norme sur le matériel brouilleur: “Appareils Numériques,” NMB-003 édictée
par le ministère des Communications.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for 
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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Contents v
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Related Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Text Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viii
Contacting Aruba Wireless Networks . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Ethernet Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Radio Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Power Over Ethernet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Physical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Package Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2 Setup & Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Select a Network Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Perform Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Direct SPOE to the Aruba WLAN Switch . . . . . 10
Direct Terminal Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Configure the Aruba 50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Mount the Aruba 50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Free-Standing Placement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the Mounting Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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Connect Required Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Direct SPOE to the Aruba WLAN Switch . . . . . 18
LAN or POE Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix A Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Appendix B Port Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Console Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FE Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SPOE Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendix C Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Preface
The preface includes the following information:
zA list of related documentation for further reading
zA key to the various text conventions used throughout this manual
zAruba Wireless Networks support and service information
Related Documents
The following items are part of the complete documentation for the Aruba system:
zAruba 50 Installation Guide (Part No. 050007A, May 2003)
zAruba 5000 Installation Guide (Part No. 0500001A, May 2003)
zAruba AirOS v1.0 User’s Guide (Part No. 050002A, May 2003)

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Text Conventions
The following conventions are used throughout this manual to emphasize important concepts:
TABLE 1Text 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 men-
tioned in the text.
Commands In the command examples, this bold font depicts text that the user
must type exactly as shown.
<Arguments> In the command examples, italicized text within angle brackets rep-
resents items that the user should replace with information appropri-
ate 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.
[ Optional ] In the command examples, items enclosed in brackets are optional.
Do not type the brackets.
{ Item A | Item B } In the command examples, items within curled braces and separated
by a vertical bar represent the available choices. Enter only one
choice. Do not type the braces or bars.

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