Aruba Networks Aruba AP 60/61 manual Connecting the Console Terminal, Console Access to the AP

Provisioning Access Points

Chapter 2

Connecting the Console Terminal

Manual provisioning requires this procedure. You must use the serial console breakout adapter cable to be able to access the serial console interface to the Aruba AP 60/61 while allowing the device to be powered by the AC adapter or POE (from an Aruba Mobility Controller).

Console Connection		Console Connection
via direct access to AP		via networking closet
Aruba AP	Console	Console
	Terminal	Terminal
		LAN
Serial		Serial
Breakout		Breaout

Deployed Location

Aruba AP

FIGURE 2-3Aruba AP 60/61 Console Topologies

NOTE: The LAN connections are optional unless POE is used to power the AP.

Console Access to the AP

2 DB-9 Connector to Console Terminal

1 "To AP" Connector to AP FE Port

"To Network" Connector
to FE Coupler
3 to LAN FE Cable	To LAN

FIGURE 2-4Connecting Directly to the AP

1.Connect the adapter’s “To AP” RJ-45 connector to the Aruba AP 60/61 FE Port.

2.Connect the adapter’s DB-9 connector to the serial port on the console terminal.

3.Connect the adapter’s “To Network” RJ-45 connector to the LAN.

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Installation Guide	December 2005