Extending your Network
The page provides instructions on how to extend your network by adding more devices.
In the current architecture, Aruba OfficeConnect OC20 and Aruba OfficeConnect OC30 APs cannot co-exist in the same cluster. They will form separate clusters if they connect to the same network.
To extend your network, follow these steps:
1. Click the tile on the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal home page or click > .
2. You can deploy additional Aruba OfficeConnect APs in the same network by any of the following two methods:
a. To ensure optimal performance, connect additional Aruba OfficeConnect APs to the same switch as the first AP, using network cables. Power up the AP using Power over Ethernet (PoE) or the DC power adapter provided with the installation kit.
b. If network cabling is an issue at the site, APs can be connected over-the-air through a wireless network. This option is currently available only for Aruba OfficeConnect OC30 APs. If you choose this option, power on your Aruba OfficeConnect OC30 AP using the power adapter provided with the device and do not connect it with a network cable. For more information, see Extending the Network Over Air .
3. Wait for the LED lights on the additional Aruba OfficeConnect AP(s) to turn solid green.
4. Go to the page:
a. —Click the add (
) icon in the screen or tap the advanced menu (
) icon in the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal home page and select .
b. —Click on the extend network (
) icon on the title bar of the page.
5. Select . This operation makes the Aruba OfficeConnect Wi-Fi Portal scan for both wired and wireless devices.
6. The AP should show up in the list of devices detected in the network. Select the AP and click .
7. If you need guidance on how to connect to your wired or wireless devices, select and follow the instructions displayed on the portal screen.
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