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Chapter 3

A Proof-of-Concept Network

To help set the stage for the complex campus network presented in Chapter 4 on page 19, it is useful to begin with a very small network. In this chapter, we consider a network that is typically deployed in a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) test involving a handful of Access Points and a Master Controller that provides guest and employee coverage to a conference room.

PoC Network - Physical Design

To keep the example as simple as possible, the design of this network involves a single AP and a single Mobility Controller, and uses an existing RADIUS or LDAP server for authentication.

Distribution

switches

Internet

Firewall

Data center

	Mobility	File
	Mobility	Web
	controller	Web
		PBX
		RADIUS

Core

Distribution

Access

Edge

APs

Employee		Guest
SSID	Application	SSID
	SSID

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Contents Campus Wireless Networks Validated Reference Design Version Crossman Avenue Sunnyvale, California Phone Fax Contents Chapter RF Planning and Operation Introduction Aruba Reference ArchitecturesReference Documents Contacting Aruba NetworksTelephone Support Aruba’s User-Centric Network Architecture Understanding Centralized Wireless LAN NetworksCentralized Wlan Model Introducing Aruba’s User-Centric NetworkArubaOS ArubaOS and Mobility ControllerMobility Controller Multi-function Thin Access Points Access PointAir Monitor Aruba’s Secure Enterprise Mesh Network Mesh Portal or Mesh PointRemote AP Mobility Management SystemMobility Management System Proof-of-Concept Network PoC Network Physical DesignVlan PoC Network Logical and RF DesignProof-of-Concept Network Proof-of-Concept Network Campus Wlan Validated Reference Design Aruba Campus Wlan Physical ArchitectureAruba Campus Wlan Logical Architecture Data center ManagementMaster Campus Wlan Validated Reference Design Understanding Master and Local Operation Mobility Controller Access Point DeploymentMobility Controller High Availability Master Controller Redundancy Local Controller Redundancy Second Local controller has an opposite configuration Vlan Design Do Not Use Special VLANs Do Not Make Aruba the Default RouterVlan Vlan PoolsVLANs 10, 20, 30 User Mobility and Mobility DomainsMD1 ArubaOS Mobility DomainMaster Controller Placement Mobility Controller Physical Placement and ConnectivityAP Placement, Power, and Connectivity Local Controller PlacementMobility Controller and Thin AP Communication AP Power and Connectivity AP Location and Density ConsiderationsOffice Deployment Active Rfid Tag Deployment Voice DeploymentRequired Licenses Configuration Profiles and AP GroupsMobility Controller Configuration Configuration ProfilesAP group Profile TypesSSIDs, VLANs and Role Derivation AP GroupsProfile Planning VLANs SSIDsRole Derivation Secure Authentication MethodsAuthenticating with Corporate Authentication Methods for Legacy Devices Authenticating with Captive PortalEmployee Role Configuring Roles for Employee, Guest and Application UsersGuest 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 Planning and Operation RF Plan ToolAdaptive Radio Management Page Minimum Scan Time Sec Voice over Wi-Fi Quality of ServiceWMM and QoS Voice-Aware RF Management Voice Functionality and FeaturesTraffic Prioritization Network Wide QoSComprehensive Voice Management Voice over Wi-Fi LAN / WAN Controller Clusters Mobility Management SystemMultiple Master/Local Clusters Page Multiple Master/Local Clusters Licenses Appendix aLicenses Wlan Extension with Remote AP Appendix BWlan Extension with Remote AP Alternative Deployment Architectures Small Network DeploymentMobility Controller located in the network data center Medium Network DeploymentBranch Office Deployment Corporate data center DMZ Pure Remote Access Deployment