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The Aerohive VPN Gateway Appliance User

Guide

Compliance Information: For compliance information for these devices, see http://www.aerohive.com/support/tech-docs-

and-online-training.

The Aerohive VPNGateway appliance (model AH-VG-1U, AH-APPLIANCE-1) provides on-site management and termination for

up to 4000 Layer 2 GRE and Layer 3 IPsec VPNtunnels. The appliance ships with 4 GB of memory, which can be expanded to

Follow the safety guidelines below to ensure the safety of personnel and equipment. The following safety icons are

used in these guidelines to identify the type of precaution:

This icon indicates a general caution. Failure to comply with a caution notification can result in

damage to equipment.

This icon indicates an electrical caution. Failure to comply with an electrical notification can result

in serious injury or death, and extensive damage to equipment.

This icon indicates a laser caution. Failure to comply with a laser caution can result in serious

injury.

Changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. ESD damage

occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in complete or

intermittent failures. Be sure to follow ESD-prevention procedures when

Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming

unstable or falling over.

Disconnect all power by turning off the power switch and unplugging the power cord before

installing or removing a device, or working near power supplies.

branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips.)

Explosion risk - There is a risk of an explosion if the lithium battery (for the CMOS clock) is replaced

with an incompatible battery type. Battery replacement should be performed only by a trained

electrician or technician who is able to understand all installation and device specifications.

Lithium battery disposal - Regulations and laws pertaining to the recycling and disposal of lithium

ion batteries vary from country to country as well as by state and local governments. European

governments have more strict regulations on the disposal of rechargeable batteries than the USA

and Canada. Check the laws and regulations where you live before disposing of lithium batteries.

To meet federal radiation exposure requirements, these devices should be installed at a minimum

You can mount the VPNGateway appliance in a standard 19" (48 cm) equipment rack using standard rack screws—typically

3/4”, 1/2”, or 3/8” long with 10-32 threads—and matching washers. The appliance ships with two mounting brackets and six

bracket attachment screws. Install the mounting brackets at either the front or middle of each side of the device (depending

on whether you want a front-mount or mid-mount position, and attach the appliance in the rack using standard rack screws

and washers.

1. Position the appliance so that the holes in the mounting brackets align with two mounting holes in the equipment rack

the descriptions that follow.

• Mounting brackets: Mounting brackets allow you to install the chassis in a front- or mid-mount position in a

standard 19" (48.26 cm) equipment rack.

• Status LEDs: The status LEDs convey operational states for system power, hard disk drive, and port connections.

• Reset button: The Reset button allows you to reboot the device or reinstate the default factory settings.

• Console Port: The RJ45 Console port allows you to make a console connection using an RS-232 (or “null modem”)

cable.

• USB ports: The USB ports are reserved for internal use.

• Ethernet ports: The six Ethernet ports are compatible with 10/100/1000 Mbps connections. The appliance ships

with one active WANport (Eth1) and one LANport (Eth2). Four ports are reserved for future use. See "Ethernet

• Hard disk drive: The VPNGateway appliance has a 500 GB hard disk drive.

• System memory: The VPNGateway appliance has 4 GB of installed system memory which you can increase to 16

GB.

The LEDs on the front panel of the appliance indicate the status for power and hard disk drive activity through

their color (dark or green) and illumination patterns (steady glow or blinking). The meanings of the color and

patterns for these LEDs are shown below.

568-B standard. They accept standard Cat3, Cat5, Cat5e, or Cat6 Ethernet cable. Because the ports have

autosensing capabilities, the wiring termination in the Ethernet cables can be either straight-through or

crossover. Port 1 is reserved for management connections, while port 2 is reserved for LAN connections.

Understanding the range of specifications for the VPNGateway Appliance is necessary for optimal deployment and operation

of the device. The following specifications describe the physical features and hardware components, the electrical

requirements for the power supply and cord, and the temperature and humidity ranges in which the device can operate.

Device Specifications

• Form factor: 1U rack-mountable device

• Chassis dimensions: 17" W x 1 3/4” H x 16 1/3” D (43.1 cm W x 4.4 cm H x 41.5 cm D)

• Weight: 18 lb. (8.2 kg)

• Console port: RJ45

• USB port: two standard Type A USB 2.0 ports (one port reserved for future use)

• Ethernet ports: six 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45 LAN ports (four ports are reserved for future use)

• Relative Humidity: 5% – 95% (noncondensing)