Wireless Access

hi,

 

I have unpacked wireless access point AP125.  In the command prompt, it does print "BOOTP broadcast 5 Retry count exceeded; starting again".  Looks like we need to load OS in that.  Is that correct?

 

Please clarify few things:

 

1. Do we need Mobility Controller to configure anything on the AP after loading OS.  Or with standalone AP I can configure it.

2. I have 3600 mobility controller. Is that OK?

 

thanks

uv.

#3600

That message means that the access point is not getting DHCP.

 

Hello what you need to do  is a way of that AP 125 to find that Wireless controller

 

1-On your DNS server create a new record A with the name aruba-master  and give it the IP address of the Wireless controller

2-On the vlan you are connecting the AP125 give it IP with DHCP and of course onthe dhcp server tell it that his primary dhcp server is your DNS server which you put the record A of aruba-master

3-At this point the AP should be able to communicate with the Controller

 

Be sure that the Vlan of the AP 125 can reach the IP of the wireless controller!

 

On the controller under configuration  on the tab that it says control plane security before doing all that check if the CPsec is on or off

If its off then you have to do nothing... if it on be sure you have autocert enrollment so the AP can get his Cert automcatically... after you done provisioning the AP then click off the autcert enrollement

i hopte this helps you

 

Cheers

Carlos

 

Removing my answer, cjoseph and nightshade answered it already 

 

 

Thanks a lot for your reply.  PLease clarify my following doubts:

 

1. I got into console of AP 125, and whatever I type, it says 'Permission Denied'.  Is it possible for me to configure SSID in the AP without using mobility controller.

 

2. which file in the AP 125 have the start-up configuration stored.

 

thanks

uv.

1. No, you can't use an AP 125 stand alone

2. unsure, but you shouldn't have to mess with it.

I have 2 AP-125. Can you please tell me which controller model does support them? Or can I use a virtual controller?

The AP-125 has been discontinued.  There is no Instant version of that access point.  https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/end-of-life/

 

The last version of ArubaOS supported by that access point is ArubaOS 6.4.  Any controller that runs ArubaOS 6.4 should be able to run that access point.  

Thanks a lot cjoseph for the great info. Do you know any controller models?

From the datasheet here:  https://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/ds/DS_7200Series.pdf

All of the 600-series controllers support 6.4.x

Im eyeing on 2400 controller with OS 5.0. You think that is cool enough? Or get a higher model?

What kind of network are you planning to deploy?  There are newer instant APs that do not require a controller...

I have a simple network to build. 10 users. 2 AP-125. One 24 port main switch. I have found on ebay:

 

• 3200XM 4 Port
• 2400 Controller 24 FE Ports 2 GE Ports

Which one do you recommend to go for?

The 2400 has POE to power your AP-125s, so if those were your two choices, I would prefer the 2400.  Again, all of these devices are end of life (especially the 2400), so please do your research !  I am just providing limited advice based on your circumstances.

Thanks a lot cjoseph. I know you are extensing help for me. I really appreciate it. Im kiving you kudos as well for yiur answers. I will check newer versions.

If you only have two access points, I would consider the IAP-305 or the IAP-315.  Both do not require a controller and they are currently supported.

I have already purchased the 2 x AP-125. So I better look for a controller. I think S3500-24P controller is a good option. Right?

S3500 cannot terminate APs.  It is only a switch.  It is also discontinued.

soy nuevo en aruba necesito saber si los controles permiten que en un puerto funcionen varios ap