Description

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• ​WLAN Fundamentals

  • Describes the fundamentals of 802.11, RF frequencies and channels

  • Explain RF Patterns and coverage including SNR

  • Roaming Standards and QOS requirements

• Mobile First Architecture

  • An introduction to Aruba Products including controller types and modes

  • OS 8.X Architecture and features

  • License types and distribution

• Mobility Master Mobility Controller Configuration

  • Understanding Groups and Subgroups

  • Different methods to join MC with MM

  • Understanding Hierarchical Configuration

• Secure WLAN configuration

  • Identifying WLAN requirements such as SSID name, encryption, authentication

  • Explain AP groups structure and profiles

  • Configuration of WLAN using the Mobility Master GUI

• AP Provisioning

  • Describes the communication between AP and Mobility controller

  • Explain the AP booting sequence and requirements

  • Explores the APs controller discovery mechanisms

  • Explains how to secure AP to controller communication using CPSec

  • Describes AP provisioning and operations

• WLAN Security

  • Describes the 802.11 discovery, authentication and association

  • Explores the various authentication methods, 802.1x with WPA/WPA2, Mac auth

  • Describes the authentication server communication

  • Explains symmetric vs asymmetric Keys, encryption methods

  • WIPS is described along with rogue discovery and protection

• Firewall Roles and Policies

  •  An introduction into Firewall Roles and policies

  • Explains Aruba’s Identity based Firewall

  • Configuration of Policies and Rules including aliases

  • Explains how to assign Roles to users

• Dynamic RF Management

  • Explain how ARM calibrates the network selecting channels and power settings

  • Explores the new OS 8.X Airmatch to calibrate the network

  • How Client match steers clients to better APs

• Guest Access

  • Introduces Aruba’s solutions for Guest Access and the Captive portal process

  • Configuration of secure guest access using the internal Captive portal

  • The configuration of Captive portal using Clearpass and its benefits

  • Creating a guest provisioning account

  • Troubleshooting guest access

• Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting

  • Using the MM dashboard to monitor and diagnose client, WLAN and AP issues

  • Traffic analysis using AppRF with filtering capabilities

  • A view of Airwaves capabilities for monitoring and diagnosing client, WLAN and AP issues

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Prerequisites

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Students are expected to come to the class with knowledge of Aruba's products. A conceptual knowledge of VLANs and network data flow & control helps frame the specifics of Aruba's network architecture. Students taking this class may complete the following self-paced online courses available to view at no charge on the Aruba Web Site:

• Wired Fundamentals gives a brief overview of the wired networking principles used in Aruba products.

• Wireless Fundamentals outlines wireless networking concepts and technology.