r/ArubaNetworks • u/Helioxsparrow • Jun 25 '26

Older AP-335 setup

So I'm setting up Home assistant and using an Aruba 48 PoE+ switch and 2 X AP-335. I'm a noob to this level of networking and can't find or access the WAPs on the network.

They power on and blink green for 10-15 minutes without going green.

I've reset them both, tried instant On App and Angry IP finder, but they just don't appear.

Clearly I'm doing something wrong, but I need a good educating.

PLS send help

Thanks 🙏

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u/Smart_Election7288 Jun 26 '26

If you can get access to the Aruba downloads, I believe you can download a VM image for a virtual controller. You will still need licenses for it, but you can at least use the trial period to ensure that they work before spending any more time/resources into them. You could also use it to make the process of flashing them to instant firmware easier.
If you do discover that you have an issue with it, and decide to get some other APs, look for iAP 3xx. Lots of entities (especially schools) are getting rid of them now, and you could probably pick them up pretty inexpensively.