Hardware Reference Guide 43
AP320 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Ethernet Ports
The AP320 has two RJ45 10/100/1000Base-T/TX Ethernet ports (Eth0 and Eth1)and one RJ45 console port. The
Eth0 port supports smart PoE (power over Ethernet) power from PSE (power sourcing equipment) that is
compatible with the 802.3af and 802.3at standards. Aerohive provides suitable PoE injectors as an optional
accessory. For more information, see "Smart PoE" on page 111.
You can configure ETH0 and ETH1 as two individual Ethernet interfaces, combine them into an aggregate
interface to increase throughput, or combine them into a redundant interface to increase reliability. For
more information, see "Aggregate Interface" on page 112 and "Redundant Interface" on page 113.
You can connect the AP320 to a wired network or to a wired device (such as a security camera) through
these ports using bridging. They are compatible with 10/100/1000Base-T/TX and automatically negotiate
half- and full-duplex connections with the connecting device. They are autosensing and adjust to
straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables automatically.
The pin assignments in the PoE Ethernet ports follow the TIA/EIA-568-B standard (see "Power over Ethernet
Port Pin Assignments" on page 110 and Figure 3 on page 111).
Console Port
Through the RJ45 console port, you can make a serial connection between your management system and
the Aerohive device. The management station from which you make a serial connection to the AP320 must
have a VT100 emulation program, such as Tera Term Pro
©
(a free terminal emulator) or Hilgraeve
Hyperterminal
®
(provided with Windows
®
operating systems). The serial connection settings are:
• Bits per second: 9600
• Data bits: 8
•Parity: none
• Stop bits: 1
• Flow control: none
For more information about the Console port, see "RJ45 Console Port Pin Assignments" on page 113..
Device lock slot You can physically secure the AP320 using a screw with a unique head
design (included in the mounting kit, along with a screwdriver that fits it).
See "Locking the AP320" on page 47.
Reset button The reset button allows you to reboot the device or reset the AP320 to its
factory default settings. See "Reset Button" on page 44.
The rear surface of the AP320 is used for heat dissipation to reduce the internal temperature.
Consequently, it can become hot, so use caution when handling it.
If you connect the AP320 to a power source using the power connector and the PoE port at the
same time, the AP draws power through the power connector and automatically disables PoE.
Table 1 AP320 component descriptions (Continued)
Component Description
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