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This hardware product is protected by the standard Aruba warranty of one year parts/labor. For more information, refer to the

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Altering this device (such as painting it) voids the warranty.

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Campus Wireless Networks Validated Reference Design Version 3.3 Design Guide

March 2008

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Contents Campus Wireless Networks Validated Reference Design Version Crossman Avenue Sunnyvale, California Phone Fax Contents Chapter RF Planning and Operation Contacting Aruba Networks Aruba Reference ArchitecturesReference Documents 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 Air Monitor Multi-function Thin Access PointsAccess Point 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 PlacementMobility Controller and Thin AP Communication AP Placement, Power, and ConnectivityLocal Controller Placement Office Deployment AP Power and ConnectivityAP Location and Density Considerations Voice Deployment Active Rfid Tag DeploymentConfiguration Profiles Configuration Profiles and AP GroupsMobility Controller Configuration Required LicensesProfile Types AP groupProfile Planning SSIDs, VLANs and Role DerivationAP Groups 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 Attacks Wireless Intrusion Detection SystemRole Variation by Authentication Method Rogue APs Page Mobility Controller Configuration RF Plan Tool RF Planning and OperationAdaptive Radio Management Page Minimum Scan Time Sec WMM and QoS Voice over Wi-FiQuality of Service Network Wide QoS Voice Functionality and FeaturesTraffic Prioritization 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