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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 Networks Telephone Support Aruba’s User-Centric Network Architecture Understanding Centralized Wireless LAN Networks Centralized Wlan Model Introducing Aruba’s User-Centric Network ArubaOS ArubaOS and Mobility Controller Mobility Controller Multi-function Thin Access Points Access PointAir Monitor Aruba’s Secure Enterprise Mesh Network Mesh Portal or Mesh Point Remote AP Mobility Management System Mobility Management System Proof-of-Concept Network PoC Network Physical Design Vlan PoC Network Logical and RF Design Proof-of-Concept Network Proof-of-Concept Network Campus Wlan Validated Reference Design Aruba Campus Wlan Physical Architecture Aruba Campus Wlan Logical Architecture Data center ManagementMaster Campus Wlan Validated Reference Design Understanding Master and Local Operation Mobility Controller Access Point Deployment Mobility 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 Router Vlan Vlan Pools VLANs 10, 20, 30 User Mobility and Mobility Domains MD1 ArubaOS Mobility Domain Master Controller Placement Mobility Controller Physical Placement and Connectivity AP 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 Deployment Required Licenses Configuration Profiles and AP GroupsMobility Controller Configuration Configuration Profiles AP group Profile Types SSIDs, VLANs and Role Derivation AP GroupsProfile Planning VLANs SSIDs Role Derivation Secure Authentication Methods Authenticating with Corporate Authentication Methods for Legacy Devices Authenticating with Captive Portal Employee Role Configuring Roles for Employee, Guest and Application Users Guest 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 Tool Adaptive 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 QoS Comprehensive Voice Management Voice over Wi-Fi LAN / WAN Controller Clusters Mobility Management System Multiple Master/Local Clusters Page Multiple Master/Local Clusters Licenses Appendix a Licenses Wlan Extension with Remote AP Appendix B Wlan Extension with Remote AP Alternative Deployment Architectures Small Network Deployment Mobility Controller located in the network data center Medium Network Deployment Branch Office Deployment Corporate data center DMZ Pure Remote Access Deployment