Wireless Access

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

They are both IAP-305-US. Both are JX946A.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:30 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

It could have been converted to an controller-based access point.  Is it new, or used?  You would need a console cable to reset it back to an IAP.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:33 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

They are both IAP-305-US. Both are JX946A.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:30 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

It is used. I do have a console cable, yes.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:37 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It could have been converted to an controller-based access point.  Is it new, or used?  You would need a console cable to reset it back to an IAP.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:33 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

They are both IAP-305-US. Both are JX946A.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:30 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

See comment#14 in the thread here:  https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MID=2367

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:38 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It is used. I do have a console cable, yes.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:37 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It could have been converted to an controller-based access point.  Is it new, or used?  You would need a console cable to reset it back to an IAP.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:33 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

They are both IAP-305-US. Both are JX946A.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:30 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

I think you are correct. I bought several of these devices. I found that many of them connected fine. I'm up to 4 APs in my cluster. I will use the console cable to reset the others to IAP. Won't I need a password to enter the commands?
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:44 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

See comment#14 in the thread here:  https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MID=2367

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:38 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It is used. I do have a console cable, yes.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:37 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It could have been converted to an controller-based access point.  Is it new, or used?  You would need a console cable to reset it back to an IAP.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:33 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

They are both IAP-305-US. Both are JX946A.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:30 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

nope.  Follow the instructions.  It does not require a password.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 10:21 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I think you are correct. I bought several of these devices. I found that many of them connected fine. I'm up to 4 APs in my cluster. I will use the console cable to reset the others to IAP. Won't I need a password to enter the commands?
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:44 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

See comment#14 in the thread here:  https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MID=2367

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:38 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It is used. I do have a console cable, yes.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:37 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It could have been converted to an controller-based access point.  Is it new, or used?  You would need a console cable to reset it back to an IAP.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:33 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

They are both IAP-305-US. Both are JX946A.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:30 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

I didn't realize the serial cable is a proprietary one. Is that process the only way to set an AP  back to IAP?
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 10:27 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

nope.  Follow the instructions.  It does not require a password.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 10:21 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I think you are correct. I bought several of these devices. I found that many of them connected fine. I'm up to 4 APs in my cluster. I will use the console cable to reset the others to IAP. Won't I need a password to enter the commands?
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:44 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

See comment#14 in the thread here:  https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MID=2367

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:38 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It is used. I do have a console cable, yes.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:37 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It could have been converted to an controller-based access point.  Is it new, or used?  You would need a console cable to reset it back to an IAP.

------------------------------
Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:33 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

They are both IAP-305-US. Both are JX946A.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:30 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

------------------------------
Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

HPE Design and Deploy Guides: https://community.arubanetworks.com/support/migrated-knowledge-base?attachments=&communitykey=dcc83c62-1a3a-4dd8-94dc-92968ea6fff1&pageindex=0&pagesize=12&search=&sort=most_recent&viewtype=card

Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

You would need a controller running ArubaOS 8.6 and above to do it:  https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MID=32849

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 03:45 PM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I didn't realize the serial cable is a proprietary one. Is that process the only way to set an AP  back to IAP?
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 10:27 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

nope.  Follow the instructions.  It does not require a password.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 10:21 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I think you are correct. I bought several of these devices. I found that many of them connected fine. I'm up to 4 APs in my cluster. I will use the console cable to reset the others to IAP. Won't I need a password to enter the commands?
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:44 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

See comment#14 in the thread here:  https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MID=2367

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:38 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It is used. I do have a console cable, yes.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:37 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It could have been converted to an controller-based access point.  Is it new, or used?  You would need a console cable to reset it back to an IAP.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:33 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

They are both IAP-305-US. Both are JX946A.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:30 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

------------------------------
Any opinions expressed here are solely my own and not necessarily that of Hewlett Packard Enterprise or Aruba Networks.

HPE Design and Deploy Guides: https://community.arubanetworks.com/support/migrated-knowledge-base?attachments=&communitykey=dcc83c62-1a3a-4dd8-94dc-92968ea6fff1&pageindex=0&pagesize=12&search=&sort=most_recent&viewtype=card

Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.

I'm glad you mentioned that. I do not have a controller.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 04:00 PM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

You would need a controller running ArubaOS 8.6 and above to do it:  https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MID=32849

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 03:45 PM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I didn't realize the serial cable is a proprietary one. Is that process the only way to set an AP  back to IAP?
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 10:27 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

nope.  Follow the instructions.  It does not require a password.

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 10:21 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I think you are correct. I bought several of these devices. I found that many of them connected fine. I'm up to 4 APs in my cluster. I will use the console cable to reset the others to IAP. Won't I need a password to enter the commands?
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:44 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

See comment#14 in the thread here:  https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?MID=2367

------------------------------
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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:38 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It is used. I do have a console cable, yes.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:37 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

It could have been converted to an controller-based access point.  Is it new, or used?  You would need a console cable to reset it back to an IAP.

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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:33 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

They are both IAP-305-US. Both are JX946A.
Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:30 AM
From: Colin Joseph
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

Turn that access point to the back and make sure it is an IAP-305 and not an AP-305.  An AP-305 looks the same, but requires a hardware controller.

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Original Message:
Sent: Aug 15, 2022 09:28 AM
From: Jim Joyner
Subject: IAP 305 won't join cluster

I have dealt with 205 and 305 and normally I configure a master AP and set a virtual controller. After than subsequent APs that are plugged into the network are automatically joined to the cluster and broadcast the same SSIDS as the master. Today I can see the 305 get an IP address. I get a refused connection if I try to access the GUI. The APs light flashed to confirm it was being factor reset so firmware shouldn't even matter. What could stop that AP from joining the cluster and is there any way to access its GUI? The only thing I can think of is using the IP address and making sure I'm adding port 4343.