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Provisioning Access Points
Chapter 2
14 Aruba AP 60/61 0500160
Installation Guide December 2005
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).
FIGURE 2-3 Aruba AP 60/61 Console Topologies
NOTE: The LAN connections are optional unless POE is used to power the AP.
Console Access to the AP
FIGURE 2-4 Connecting 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.
LAN
Console Connection
via networking closet
Console Connection
via direct access to AP
Deployed
Location
Console
Terminal
Serial
Breakout
Serial
Breaout
Console
Terminal
Aruba AP Aruba AP
DB-9 Connector
to Console Terminal
"To AP" Connector
to AP FE Port
"To Network" Connector
to FE Coupler
to LAN FE Cable
1
2
3
To LAN