Configuring Mobility with AOS-8 Level 1, Rev 23.22 [H37YPS]

OVERVIEW

This course teaches the knowledge, skills and practical experience required to set up and configure a basic Aruba WLAN utilizing the AOS 8.X architecture and features. Using lecture and labs, this course provides the technical understanding and hands-on experience of configuring a single Mobility Conductor with one controller and AP Aruba WLAN. Participants will learn how to use Aruba hardware and AOS8 to install and build a complete, secure controller network with multiple SSIDs.

OBJECTIVES

After you successfully complete this course, expect to be able to:

• Explain how Aruba's wireless networking solutions meet customers’ requirements
• Explain fundamental WLAN technologies, RF concepts, and 802.11 Standards
• Learn to configure the Mobility Conductor and Mobility Controller to control access to the Employee and Guest WLAN
• Control secure access to the WLAN using Aruba Firewall Policies and Roles
• Recognize and explain Radio Frequency Bands and channels, and the standards used to regulate them
• Describe the concept of radio frequency coverage and interference and successful implementation and diagnosis of WLAN systems
• Identify and differentiate antenna technology options to ensure optimal coverage in various deployment scenarios
• Describe RF power technology including, signal strength, how it is measured and why it is critical in designing wireless networks
• Learn to configure and optimize Aruba ARM and Client Match and Client Insight features
• Learn how to perform network monitoring functions and troubleshooting

AUDIENCE

Typical candidates for this course are IT Professionals who deploy small-to-medium scale enterprise network solutions based on Aruba products and technologies.

CONTENT

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 Conductor Mobility Controller Configuration

• Understanding Groups and Subgroups
• Different methods to join Mobility Controller with Mobility Conductor
• 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 Conductor 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 OS 8.X Airmatch to calibrate the network
• How Client Match and Client Insight 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 Mobility Conductor dashboard to monitor and diagnose client, WLAN and AP issues
• Traffic analysis using APPrf with filtering capabilities
• A view of AirWave's capabilities for monitoring and diagnosing client, WLAN and AP issues