User's Manual

Chapter 1 Aerohive AP230
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AP230 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
The AP230 is a dual-radio, dual-band concurrent access point with a 2.4 GHz 802.11b/g/n radio with
TurboQAM and a 5 GHz 802.11a/n/ac radio with transmit beamforming. Both radios also support Frame Burst
mode. The AP230 supports three 802.11 b/g/n MIMO streams and three 802.11ac/a/n MIMO streams
simultaneously. The AP230 can provide data rates up to 450 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz 802.11n/g mode, up to 600
Mbps in the 2.4 GHz 802.11n mode with TurboQAM enabled, and 1.3 Gbps in the 5 GHz 802.11ac mode.
Both radios also support legacy 802.11a/b/g wireless. The AP230 has two 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports.
These devices provide multi-function capabilities including high throughput and strong security.
Shipping Carton Contents
The AP230 shipping carton contains the following items:
• Aerohive AP230 device (model number AH-AP230) - Chinese product name:
•QuickStart Guide
• Compliance document
•4 adhesive feet
•Security bracket
• Diagonal mount bracket
• Hardware: 2 cross-head screws, 2 security screws, and 2 wall mount screws with anchors
Hardware Components
You can see the hardware components in Figure 1 and read descriptions in Table 1 "AP230 hardware
components" on page 4..
Figure 1 AP230 Hardware components
To meet federal radiation exposure requirements, these devices should be installed at a minimum
distance of 9.05" (23 cm) from your body.
Table 1 AP230 hardware components
Component Description
Status light The status light indicates operational states for system power, firmware updates,
Ethernet and wireless interface activity, and major alarms. See "Antennas" on
page 10.
Console port You can access the CLI by making a serial connection to the RJ45 Console port.
See "Console Port" on page 9.
Console
port
ETH0 POE
Power
connector
USB modem
port cover
Reset
pinhole
Status indicator light
ETH1
Lock slot
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