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Aerohive Networks
AP130 User Guide
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4. Attach the mounting bracket to the back of the device with the Aerohive logo facing away from the
device, as shown in the illustration for a ceiling mount. Slip the tabs on the device into the tab slots on the
bracket. Rotate the bracket until the clips snap into place, and the flanges fit securely underneath the
edge of the bracket mounts.
5. Insert the heads of the wall screws into the large end of the bracket keyholes and slide the device down
until the screws rest in the narrow end of the keyholes.
6. The AP130 is PoE-powered, so you must connect an Ethernet cable directly from the ETH0 port to a
PoE-enabled switch or to a PoE injector.
Locking the AP130
You can secure the AP using a Kensington lock in the security slot on the side of the device.
Accessing the Reset Button
The Reset button is located on the corner panel near the ETH0 port. To access it, use a paper clip or similar
tool to push the button in between 1 and 5 seconds to reboot the device, or for 5 seconds or more to return
the device to the factory default settings.
AP130 LEDs
The AP130 has a Status LED bar on the top and front corner of the unit. The LED colors and what they indicate
are described below.
• Dark: no power to the device.
• Amber (steady): the device has not made a CAPWAP connection.
• Amber (flashing): the device is undergoing a firmware upgrade.
• White: the device is operating properly.
Connecting to the Network
The final step to the installation is to connect the AP to the network so that it can form a CAPWAP (Control
and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points) connection to HiveManager. CAPWAP is a protocol that access
points use to contact and communicate with a management device.
When you connect the AP to an Ethernet network, it automatically attempts to get network settings through
DHCP and contact HiveManager. The process takes about five minutes. When you see the AP listed in the
HiveManager GUI, the initial setup is complete and you can begin managing the AP with HiveManager.
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To remove the bracket, press the clips until they disengage from the mounts on the chassis. Rotate the
bracket and slide the tabs out of the bracket tab slots.
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The AP tries to connect to
HiveManager using
hivemanager.<local_domain>:12222
If there is a DNS server to resolve
the domain name to an IP address,
the AP and HiveManager form a
secure CAPWAP connection on port
12222. If they cannot connect on
port 12222, the AP tries TCP port 80:
hivemanager.<local_domain>:80
If the DNS server cannot
resolve the domain name to
an IP address, the AP
broadcasts CAPWAP
Discovery messages on its
local subnet. If
HiveManager is on the
local network and
responds, a secure CAPWAP
connection is made.
If step 2 does not work, the AP tries
to contact HiveManager Online at
redirector.aerohive.com:12222. If the
redirection server has the serial number
for the AP it responds and a CAPWAP
connection is made. If the AP cannot connect
on UDP port 12222, it tries TCP port 80. If this
is unsuccessful, the AP returns to step 1.
HiveManager or
HiveManager Virtual
Appliance
HiveManager Online