Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company ARUBA52 Manual De Usuario
7/29/03 FINAL DRAFT—CONFIDENTIAL
10
Aruba 52
Part 0500007B
Installation Guide
August 2003
Perform Initial Setup
The Aruba 52 requires some initial configuration before it will operate. The method used for
connecting to the Aruba 52 for initial setup depends on your intended network topology (see
connecting to the Aruba 52 for initial setup depends on your intended network topology (see
on
Direct SPOE to the Aruba WLAN Switch
Use this procedure when connecting the Aruba 52 directly to an SPOE-compatible network
port on the Aruba WLAN Switch (see
port on the Aruba WLAN Switch (see
on
). SPOE provides
10/100 Mbps Ethernet, serial connection, and power over one cable.
N
OTE
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If connecting the Aruba 52 through the LAN or to a non-SPOE network port on
Connect the SPOE adapter to the Aruba 52.
Connect the adapter’s 9-pin serial connector to the Console port on the back of the
Aruba 52.
Aruba 52.
Connect the adapter’s male RJ-45 plug to the FE port on the back of the Aruba 52.
Connect the Aruba 52 to the Aruba WLAN Switch.
The connection between the Aruba 52 and the Aruba WLAN Switch requires an 8-conduc-
tor, Category 5 UTP, straight-through FE cable with RJ-45 connectors (see
tor, Category 5 UTP, straight-through FE cable with RJ-45 connectors (see
for
port specifications).
Connect one end of the FE cable directly to the RJ-45 socket on the SPOE adapter that
was attached to the Aruba 52 in the previous step.
was attached to the Aruba 52 in the previous step.
Connect the other end of the FE cable directly to an available SPOE network port on the
Aruba WLAN Switch.
Aruba WLAN Switch.
N
OTE
—
The Aruba 52 must be connected to the Aruba WLAN Switch without any inter-
vening hubs, routers, or other networking equipment.
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B
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AUTION
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To prevent personal injury or damage to equipment, be sure to com-
ply with electrical grounding standards during all phases of installation and operation
of the AP. Do not allow theAruba 52 to contact metal which is connected a different
electrical ground than the Aruba WLAN Switch. Also, never connect the AP or
WLAN switch to external storm grounding sources.
of the AP. Do not allow theAruba 52 to contact metal which is connected a different
electrical ground than the Aruba WLAN Switch. Also, never connect the AP or
WLAN switch to external storm grounding sources.
A
B