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Aruba AP-120 Series Indoor Access Point
| Installation Guide
Before You Begin
WLAN Planning
Determine how many Aruba APs are needed for your wireless network deployment and where they will
be installed. You can easily accomplish this planning using Aruba’s automated RF Plan site-survey
software (available separately). This process is considered WLAN or RF planning and should have been
completed during the master Aruba Mobility Controller installation and configuration. In typical Aruba
installations, the mobility controllers are configured and installed before the APs.
be installed. You can easily accomplish this planning using Aruba’s automated RF Plan site-survey
software (available separately). This process is considered WLAN or RF planning and should have been
completed during the master Aruba Mobility Controller installation and configuration. In typical Aruba
installations, the mobility controllers are configured and installed before the APs.
For WLAN planning assistance, refer to the Indoor Access Points: Site Survey and Planning Pre-
Deployment Guide
Deployment Guide
and the RF Plan Installation and User Guide.
Pre-Installation Network Requirements
After WLAN planning is complete and the appropriate products and their placement have been
determined, the Aruba Mobility Controller(s) must be installed and initial setup performed before the
Aruba Access Points are deployed.
determined, the Aruba Mobility Controller(s) must be installed and initial setup performed before the
Aruba Access Points are deployed.
For initial setup of the Mobility Controller, refer to the ArubaOS Quick Start Guide for the software
version installed on your controller.
version installed on your controller.
Pre-Installation Checklist
Before installing your AP-120 series access point, be sure that you have the following:
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For the AP-120/AP-124: External antennas as specified in the network deployment plan
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CAT5 UTP cable of required length
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One of the following power sources:
IEEE 802.3af-compliant Power over Ethernet (PoE) source
Supports full functionality for AP-120/AP-121; supports reduced functionality for AP-124/AP-125
IEEE Power Over Ethernet + (PoE+) source output at 56Volts @ 350mA
The POE source can be any power source equipment (PSE) controller or midspan PSE device
Aruba AP AC-DC adapter kit (sold separately)
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Aruba Mobility Controller provisioned on the network:
Layer 2/3 network connectivity to your access point
One of the following network services:
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Aruba Discovery Protocol (ADP)
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DNS server with an “A” record
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DHCP Server with vendor-specific options
Summary of the Setup Process
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Additional mounting kits for use with the AP-120 series access points are sold separately. Contact
your Aruba sales representative for details.
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It is important that you verify the items listed under
before you attempt to
set up and install an AP-120 series AP.