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  • Aruba AOS10 and MPSK – Part1 (MPSK-Local)

    Aruba AOS10 supports multiple PSKs (MPSK) for the same SSID. This means that each client connected to the PSK based SSID will have its own unique PSK that is not shared with the rest of the clients. You can use this feature with ClearPass which will be more scalable. You can also use it in… Read more

  • Aruba Branch Gateway Redundancy

    The aim for this technote is to provide branch gateways (BGW) redundancy and to be able to share the uplinks on each of the branch gateways. The gateways in a High Availability (HA) group establish a virtual link (GRE Tunnel) between redundant Aruba Gateways to share the WAN interfaces. This happens only if WAN ports… Read more

  • Hot Patching with Aruba CX Switches

    Hot-patching is a very interesting feature that provides AOS-CX  switches with a way to update running software without rebooting their system. Hot-patches are distributed as signed .patch files and are applied on top of an official AOS-CX image. This feature also enhances support for security and stability patches. A hot-patch can be downloaded by “copy”… Read more

  • Wi-Fi Calling Configuration with Instant APs

    Wi-Fi calling service allows cellular users to make or receive calls using a Wi-Fi network instead of using the cellular network of the carrier. The users can make or receive calls and send text messages even when they are beyond a cellular coverage but have a Wi-Fi network coverage. Most major carriers around the world… Read more

  • Wireless Site Survey with Aruba Instant AP

    The aim of this post is to setup Aruba Instant AP (IAP) so that you can use it for wireless site survey. Once you have saved the new setting, Set “enforce Ethernet” below uplink (Settings –> Uplink –> Uplink preference –> Ethernet). When you save this, you’ll be prompted to reboot the AP. You can… Read more

  • Wireless Mesh with Instant 8.9

    Aruba Instant APs (IAP) uses Wi-Fi mesh technology to extend Wi-Fi coverage for outdoor/ indoor environments. Instant Mesh network must have at least one valid uplink to provide mesh functionality. As soon as an IAP has a valid uplink, it functions as a Mesh Portal, and IAP without an Ethernet link functions as a Mesh… Read more