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  • 1.  Console cable for AP-367-RW?

    Posted Jun 22, 2023 07:58 AM

    Hi there,

    I have a AP-CBL-SERU (USB-A to serial Micro-USB plug) cable (Part No. JY728A). This cable works nicely with my AP-345 APs.

    I hoped the cable would also be compatible with the weatherproof AP-367-RW models (also equipped with a MicroUSB style console connector). However, I don't get any response from theAP with my JY728A cable (using 9600 bps).

    Is the console port pin assignment different on the AP-367-RW? Do I need a different console cable for that one? If so, what would be the part number (or, alternatively, the pin layout?: I can also solder my own serial cable...)

    Best,
    Michael



  • 2.  RE: Console cable for AP-367-RW?

    Posted Jun 22, 2023 10:22 AM

    Have you installed the UART Driver on you system? This is needed for the Outdoor APs. See Installation Guide - https://www.arubanetworks.com/techdocs/hardware/aps/ap360/ig/AP-360_Install_Guide_EN.pdf

    Page 2 at the bottom

    You can download them here

    https://asp.arubanetworks.com/downloads;search=uart;products=Aruba%20Access%20Points




  • 3.  RE: Console cable for AP-367-RW?

    Posted Jun 22, 2023 04:22 PM
    Edited by mklose Jun 22, 2023 04:24 PM

    Hi there,

    the link you posted above only brings up a single entry "Outdoor AP USB to UART Bridge - Windows 10 - CP210x". Unfortunately this is not for me, because I do no use Windows.

    Instead, I'm on MacOS. There I get a new device file in /dev (/dev/tty.usbserial-DK0F5YCH to be precise) as soon as I plug in the JY728A cable. So I expect the driver to be present, otherwise I would not get the new device file.

    When I want to connect to the console on my AP 345, all I need to do is plug the other end (Micro USB) of the cable to the AP and fire up a screen process on the above device file in a terminal. Like this:

    screen /dev/tty.usbserial-DK0F5YCH 9600

    Was expecting the same behaviour on the AP-367-RW, but there this method does not work.

    Therefore I'm wondering whether the console port on the AP-367-RW is really identical to the one on the AP-345? Or is the cable/pinout different?

    Best,
    Michael


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  • 4.  RE: Console cable for AP-367-RW?

    Posted Jun 23, 2023 03:44 AM

    Hi,

    I am not an Apple Guy, but I remember that also on Apple there is a need of a dedicated Driver.

    Found this old Thread - https://community.arubanetworks.com/community-home/librarydocuments/viewdocument?DocumentKey=713addad-9028-4eb7-bc11-f7d8bd65abe2&CommunityKey=39a6bdf4-2376-46f9-853a-49420d2d0caa&tab=librarydocuments

    Here is a download Link to the MAC driver. In parallel I was asking some colleagues with MACs for a solution.


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  • 5.  RE: Console cable for AP-367-RW?

    Posted Jun 23, 2023 04:26 AM

    Here is the official way to the needed UART driver - https://www.arubanetworks.com/techdocs/hardware/DocumentationPortal/Content/ArubaTopics/accessories/usb_driver.htm

    or use the direct link - https://www.silabs.com/developers/usb-to-uart-bridge-vcp-drivers?tab=downloads


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  • 6.  RE: Console cable for AP-367-RW?
    Best Answer

    Posted Jun 26, 2023 11:43 AM

    The micro USB port on the outdoor APs is actually micro USB. The USB-to-serial is installed inside the AP, and a standard USB to micro USB cable should work, like the ones you used to charge your (Android) phone before there was USB-C.

    Driver can be downloaded from ASP, if the console is not detected automagically.



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    In case your problem is solved, please invest the time to post a follow-up with the information on how you solved it. Others can benefit from that.
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  • 7.  RE: Console cable for AP-367-RW?

    Posted Jun 26, 2023 01:52 PM
    Edited by mklose Jun 27, 2023 03:03 PM

    Wohoo! YES! Thank you so much Herman. Workz:

    APBoot 2.4.0.8 (build 64221)
    Built: 2018-03-28 at 20:33:20

    Model: AP-36x
    DRAM:  512 MiB
    Flash: Detected MX25R3235F: total 4 MiB
    NAND:  128 MiB
    Power: POE
    Net:   eth0
    Radio: ipq4029#0, ipq4029#1
    Reset: cold
    FIPS:  passed

    Hit <Enter> to stop autoboot:  0
    Booting OS partition 0
    Checking image @ 0x0
    Copying image from 0x84000000
    ...

    Fun fact: The Mac "sees" the USB UART even before I plug in the PoE! I.e., the device file is created. Apparently USB power is sufficient for that. No driver installation needed: neither on the AP345s nor on the AP367s.

    Nice, now I can properly proceed with setting up these devices.


    Thanks again,
    Michael


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