Enterprise AP units

[BM813]

Hi folks,

 

I recently came to acquire some network hardware from work. 

 - Protectli FW10416

 - Palo Alto PA-500

 - Cisco Catalyst 3750-x

 - 2x HPE 5510 JH147a

 - 2x HPE Aruba 2530-24g PoE+ 2SFP+ J9854a

 - ?x HPE 525 AP JG993a

 

Presently my home network is setup pretty basic, PFsense router, unmanaged switch, TP-Link AP, no issues, does everything we need.

 

First, could I get an opinion on the PA-500, don't really see myself needing/using it, what could I do with it, would you keep it for a home network?

 

Second, how do I connect the AP units, I don't presently have a rj45 to serial cable will I need one for setup? Is Aruba central the only way to setup and manage the AP? Is there a way to manage them through pfsense or Opnsense? 

 

Ideally I'd like to have 6 poe cameras, 3 of the AP's and a home server connected on the network. Addtionally this project will include running network cable throughout the house to nearly every room. I think one switch is adequate for everything and there is a another location I'd like to deploy a similar setup at, potentially doing offsite backups of each other. Baby steps for now. 

 

Any help and suggestions are appreciated.

[Needfuldoer]

16 minutes ago, BM813 said:

First, could I get an opinion on the PA-500

Running obsolete firewalls skeeves me out. I'd keep your existing PFsense build unless it's even slower.

 

Spoiler

 

I don't think those APs support autonomous mode, so you'd need an HPE/Aruba controller (with licenses) to manage them.