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Chapter 1	Introduction	5
	Aruba Reference Architectures	5
	Reference Documents	5
	Contacting Aruba Networks	5

Chapter 2	Aruba’s User-Centric Network Architecture	7
	Understanding Centralized Wireless LAN Networks	7
	Introducing Aruba’s User-Centric Network	8
	ArubaOS and Mobility Controller	9
	ArubaOS	9
	Mobility Controller	10
	Multi-function Thin Access Points	11
	Access Point	11
	Air Monitor	11
	Mesh Portal or Mesh Point	12
	Aruba’s Secure Enterprise Mesh Network	12
	Remote AP	13
	Mobility Management System	13
	Mobility Management System	14

Chapter 3	A Proof-of-Concept Network	15
	PoC Network - Physical Design	15
	PoC Network - Logical and RF Design	16
Chapter 4	Campus WLAN Validated Reference Design	19
	Aruba Campus WLAN Physical Architecture	19
	Aruba Campus WLAN Logical Architecture	20
	Other Aruba Reference Architectures	21
Chapter 5	Mobility Controller and Access Point Deployment	23
	Understanding Master and Local Operation	23
	Mobility Controller High Availability	24
	Master Controller Redundancy	25
	Local Controller Redundancy	26
	VLAN Design	28
	Do Not Make Aruba the Default Router	29
	Do Not Use Special VLANs	29
	VLAN Pools	30
	User Mobility and Mobility Domains	31
	ArubaOS Mobility Domain	32
	Mobility Controller Physical Placement and Connectivity	33
	Master Controller Placement	33
	Local Controller Placement	34
	AP Placement, Power, and Connectivity	34
	Mobility Controller and Thin AP Communication	34
	AP Power and Connectivity	35

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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