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In some instances, the scale of the Remote AP solution or security requirements dictate that the internal Mobility Controllers serving campus users should not be used for termination of wide-area APs. Typically this means that dedicated Mobility Controllers are placed in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of the network. These Mobility Controllers are solely responsible for terminating RAP and IPSec connections from users.

In this scenario it is important that controllers be highly available because Remote AP functionality is delivered as an “always-on” service. The controllers in this reference architecture are often deployed in Master/Local clusters of two controllers using Active-Active redundancy. These devices also typically straddle the corporate firewall to provide access back into the enterprise just as a typical IPSec concentrator would.

Figure 5 Remote access Mobility Controllers sit in the network DMZ

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When using stand alone remote access Mobility Controllers it is highly advised that MMS be used in the network to provide configuration. This ensures that all controllers receive the same user roles and firewall policy. This is critical to ensure that the user experiences the same privilege level on the Remote AP as they would on the corporate WLAN.

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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