Configuring Aruba Mobility Level 1 Training in Canada

Wireless fundamentals at the course level

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 Master 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 features
• Learn how to perform network monitoring functions and troubleshooting

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

• An introduction to Aruba Products including controller types and modes
• OS 8.X Architecture and features
• License types and distribution

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