Aruba Networks Version 3.3 Mesh Portal or Mesh Point, Aruba’s Secure Enterprise Mesh Network

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Aruba recommends using dedicated Air Monitors for deployments of latency sensitive applications such as voice and video. Typically, one Air Monitor can provide security to the area served by up to four Access Points.

Mesh Portal or Mesh Point

In the Mesh Portal or Mesh Point role, the AP is taking part in Aruba’s secure enterprise mesh network. This network is based around a single AP (the Mesh Portal) with a wired network connection, and one or more Mesh Point APs performing wireless backhaul or bridging of network traffic.

When used with dual radio APs, the mesh devices can provide client access on one radio and backhaul on the second. User traffic is authenticated and protected by the same centralized encryption method as wired APs, while Control traffic is protected by WPA2 authentication and encryption.

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Campus Wireless Networks Validated Reference Design Version 3.3 Design Guide

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Contents Campus Wireless Networks Validated Reference Design Version Crossman Avenue Sunnyvale, California Phone Fax Contents Chapter RF Planning and Operation Aruba Reference Architectures Reference DocumentsContacting Aruba Networks IntroductionTelephone Support Understanding Centralized Wireless LAN Networks Aruba’s User-Centric Network ArchitectureIntroducing Aruba’s User-Centric Network Centralized Wlan ModelArubaOS and Mobility Controller ArubaOSMobility Controller Multi-function Thin Access Points Access PointAir Monitor Mesh Portal or Mesh Point Aruba’s Secure Enterprise Mesh NetworkMobility Management System Remote APMobility Management System PoC Network Physical Design Proof-of-Concept NetworkPoC Network Logical and RF Design VlanProof-of-Concept Network Proof-of-Concept Network Aruba Campus Wlan Physical Architecture Campus Wlan Validated Reference DesignAruba Campus Wlan Logical Architecture Data center ManagementMaster Campus Wlan Validated Reference Design Mobility Controller Access Point Deployment Understanding Master and Local OperationMobility Controller High Availability Master Controller Redundancy Local Controller Redundancy Second Local controller has an opposite configuration Vlan Design Do Not Make Aruba the Default Router Do Not Use Special VLANsVlan Pools VlanUser Mobility and Mobility Domains VLANs 10, 20, 30ArubaOS Mobility Domain MD1Mobility Controller Physical Placement and Connectivity Master Controller PlacementAP Placement, Power, and Connectivity Local Controller PlacementMobility Controller and Thin AP Communication AP Power and Connectivity AP Location and Density ConsiderationsOffice Deployment Voice Deployment Active Rfid Tag DeploymentConfiguration Profiles and AP Groups Mobility Controller ConfigurationConfiguration Profiles Required LicensesProfile Types AP groupSSIDs, VLANs and Role Derivation AP GroupsProfile Planning SSIDs VLANsSecure Authentication Methods Role DerivationAuthenticating with Corporate Authenticating with Captive Portal Authentication Methods for Legacy DevicesConfiguring Roles for Employee, Guest and Application Users Employee RoleGuest Role Create a bandwidth contract and apply it to an AP group Create the block-internal-access policy Modify the guest-logon role Device Role Wireless Intrusion Detection System Role Variation by Authentication MethodWireless Attacks Rogue APs Page Mobility Controller Configuration RF Plan Tool RF Planning and OperationAdaptive Radio Management Page Minimum Scan Time Sec Voice over Wi-Fi Quality of ServiceWMM and QoS Voice Functionality and Features Traffic PrioritizationNetwork Wide QoS Voice-Aware RF ManagementComprehensive Voice Management Voice over Wi-Fi Controller Clusters Mobility Management System LAN / WANMultiple Master/Local Clusters Page Multiple Master/Local Clusters Appendix a LicensesLicenses Appendix B Wlan Extension with Remote APWlan Extension with Remote AP Small Network Deployment Alternative Deployment ArchitecturesMedium Network Deployment Mobility Controller located in the network data centerBranch Office Deployment Corporate data center Pure Remote Access Deployment DMZ