Contents

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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