Uplink Monitoring and Load Balancing

ArubaOS 8.5.0.0 and later versions do not support the uplink load balancing feature.

Wi-Fi Uplink

Starting from ArubaOS 8.5.0.0, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is introduced to provide connectivity of AP to an external wireless network. The 3G Third Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See W-CDMA./4G Fourth Generation of Wireless Mobile Telecommunications Technology. See LTE. cellular uplink and the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink can be used to extend the connectivity to places where a wired uplink cannot be configured.

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink allows an AP running ArubaOS to connect to an external wireless network or a managed device by using a third-party AP, such as a Mi-Fi device or a smart phone running a hotspot Hotspot refers to a WLAN node that provides Internet connection and virtual private network (VPN) access from a given location. A business traveler, for example, with a laptop equipped for Wi-Fi can look up a local hotspot, contact it, and get connected through its network to reach the Internet.. This requires the Aruba AP running ArubaOS to work as a standard Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. client. When the standard Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. client is used as an uplink, the AP requires MAC Media Access Control. A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on a network. Address Translation (MAT) to bridge the traffic between wireless or wired users of the AP and the uplink network. Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink can also be used to connect the AP to another Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. service, such as a hospital wireless network.

The ArubaOS AP must be provisioned with the necessary Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink client parameters. After the AP reboots, it works as a standard client with the provisioned client parameters and connects with a Mi-Fi device or another AP to reach the managed device. The provisioned AP acts as both client and AP when it receives configurations from the managed device, which allows other wireless and wired clients to connect to the Aruba AP.

Important Points

• Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is applicable to 802.11ax AP platforms and 802.11ac 802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family that provides high-throughput WLANs on the 5 GHz band. wave2 AP platforms.
• Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is supported on 630 Series and 650 Series access points for 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. and 5 GHz Gigahertz. radio bands Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. only.
• Starting from ArubaOS 8.10.0.0, Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is supported on 580 Series access points.
• Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is supported on 610 Series access points for 2.4 GHz Gigahertz., 5 GHz Gigahertz., and 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio bands Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation..
• Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is supported on AP-555 access points in tri-radio mode, that is, two 5 GHz Gigahertz. radios and one 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. radio or the dual band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. mode of one 5 GHz Gigahertz. radio and one 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. radio.

The following sections describe how to configure a Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. Uplink profile and provision an AP with Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink.

Configuring a Wi-Fi Uplink Profile

The following configuration conditions apply to Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink:

• If the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is used on 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. or 5 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation., mesh or cellular uplink is disabled. The two links are mutually exclusive.
• To bind or unbind the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink on 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. or 5 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation., reboot the AP.
• An AP provisioned with Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink client parameters can failover to wired uplink and vice-versa, depending on the priority specified for Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink and wired uplink. However, preemption is not allowed in this release.

The following procedure describes how to configure an AP with Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink profile:

1. In the Managed Network node hierarchy, navigate to Configuration > System > Profiles.
2. Expand the AP accordion.
3. Select Wi-Fi uplink.
4. Select the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink profile that you want to edit, or click + and enter a name into the Profile Name dialog-box to create a new profile.

   You can create up to 16 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink profiles with different priorities in an ap-group or ap-name.

5. Configure the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink profile settings described in Wi-Fi Uplink Profile Parameters.
6. Click Submit.
7. Select Pending Changes.
8. In the Pending Changes window, select the check box and click Deploy changes.

The following table describes the Wi-Fi uplink profile parameters.

Table 1: Wi-Fi Uplink Profile Parameters

Parameter	Description
General
ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier. ESSID refers to the ID used for identifying an extended service set.	Enter the required ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier. ESSID refers to the ID used for identifying an extended service set. to which the client is associated.
BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier. The BSSID identifies a particular BSS within an area. In infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC address of the AP. In independent BSS or ad hoc networks, the BSSID is generated randomly.	(Optional) Enter the required BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier. The BSSID identifies a particular BSS within an area. In infrastructure BSS networks, the BSSID is the MAC address of the AP. In independent BSS or ad hoc networks, the BSSID is generated randomly. to which the client is associated.
RF Radio Frequency. RF refers to the electromagnetic wave frequencies within a range of 3 kHz to 300 GHz, including the frequencies used for communications or Radar signals. Band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.	Select one of the following radio band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.(s) on which the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is used: g—Enabled on 5 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. only. a—Enabled on 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. only. 6 GHz Gigahertz.—Enabled on 6 GHz Gigahertz. band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. only. all—Enabled on 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. and 5 GHz Gigahertz. bands Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.. Default: all NOTE: The 6 GHz Gigahertz. option is not configurable since the 6 GHz Gigahertz. radio band Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation. is not supported for Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink in ArubaOS 8.10.0.0.
Security
Encryption	Select one of the following data encryption types: opensystem—No authentication or encryption. personal—A wildcard mode that matches several PSK Pre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. mode key management suites and cipher suites, including WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption.-PSK Pre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. -TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. A part of the WPA encryption standard for wireless networks. TKIP is the next-generation Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) that provides per-packet key mixing to address the flaws encountered in the WEP standard., WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption.-PSK Pre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. -AES Advanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits., WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. WPA2 is a certification program maintained by IEEE that oversees standards for security over wireless networks. WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1X/EAP authentication or PSK technology, but includes advanced encryption mechanism using CCMP that is referred to as AES.-PSK Pre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. -TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. A part of the WPA encryption standard for wireless networks. TKIP is the next-generation Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) that provides per-packet key mixing to address the flaws encountered in the WEP standard., WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. WPA2 is a certification program maintained by IEEE that oversees standards for security over wireless networks. WPA2 supports IEEE 802.1X/EAP authentication or PSK technology, but includes advanced encryption mechanism using CCMP that is referred to as AES.-PSK Pre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. -AES Advanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits., and WPA3-SAE-AES Advanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits.. NOTE: Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink supports WPA3-SAE-AES Advanced Encryption Standard. AES is an encryption standard used for encrypting and protecting electronic data. The AES encrypts and decrypts data in blocks of 128 bits (16 bytes), and can use keys of 128 bits, 192 bits, and 256 bits. encryption type 610 Series, 630 Series and 650 Series access points) only. Default: opensystem
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption. Hexkey	Configure a WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption. Pre-Shared Key (PSK Pre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. ). This key must be of 64 hexadecimal characters. Re-enter the key in the Retype text box.
WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption. Passphrase	Configure the WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. WPA is an interoperable wireless security specification subset of the IEEE 802.11 standard. This standard provides authentication capabilities and uses TKIP for data encryption. password that generates the PSK Pre-shared key. A unique shared secret that was previously shared between two parties by using a secure channel. This is used with WPA security, which requires the owner of a network to provide a passphrase to users for network access. . The passphrase must be between 8–63 characters, inclusive. Re-enter the password in the Retype text box.

The following CLI Command-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions. commands configure an AP with a Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink profile.

Provisioning an AP with Wi-Fi Uplink

The following procedure describes how to provision an Aruba AP with the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink:

1. In a Managed Network node hierarchy, navigate to Configuration > Access Points.
2. In the Campus APs tab, select the new AP from the Campus APs list, and then click Provision.
3. In the AP provisioning section, click the AP Group drop-down list and select the AP group to which the Aruba AP should be assigned.
4. In Controller discovery, select Use AP discovery protocol (ADP) if you want to provide the AP with its managed device IP address, or select Static to manually define the managed device IP for that AP. If you select the Static option, you are prompted to enter the managed device's DNS Domain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element. name or IP address.
5. In IP, select DHCP if you have configured a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A network protocol that enables a server to automatically assign an IP address to an IP-enabled device from a defined range of numbers configured for a given network.  server to provide the AP with the AP IP address, or select Static to manually define the AP IP address. If you select the Static option, you are prompted to enter the following information for the selected AP:
   • IPv4 address, netmask Netmask is a 32-bit mask used for segregating IP address into subnets. Netmask defines the class and range of IP addresses., internet gateway Gateway is a network node that allows traffic to flow in and out of the network. used by the AP, and DNS Domain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element. server.
   • IPv6 address, netmask Netmask is a 32-bit mask used for segregating IP address into subnets. Netmask defines the class and range of IP addresses., internet gateway Gateway is a network node that allows traffic to flow in and out of the network. used by the AP, and DNS Domain Name System. A DNS server functions as a phone book for the intranet and Internet users. It converts human-readable computer host names into IP addresses and IP addresses into host names. It stores several records for a domain name such as an address 'A' record, name server (NS), and mail exchanger (MX) records. The Address 'A' record is the most important record that is stored in a DNS server, because it provides the required IP address for a network peripheral or element. server.
6. Select the Wi-Fi uplink check box to enable Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink on the AP.

   When Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink is enabled, at least one Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink profile must be added to the AP group.

7. Click Submit.
8. Click Pending Changes.
9. In the Pending Changes window, select the check-box and click Deploy Changes to re-provision the AP.

The following animation displays how to provision an Aruba AP with Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. Uplink when you manually define the managed device IP for the AP in the WebUI:

The following CLI Command-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions. commands configure the Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink profile in the AP group.

The following CLI Command-Line Interface. A console interface with a command line shell that allows users to execute text input as commands and convert these commands to appropriate functions. commands provision the AP with Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. uplink profile.