Configuring AirGroup

The following options are available:

Enabling or Disabling AirGroup

The following procedure describes how to enable or disable AirGroup The application that allows the end users to register their personal mobile devices on a local network and define a group of friends or associates who are allowed to share them. AirGroup is primarily designed for colleges and other institutions. AirGroup uses zero configuration networking to allow Apple mobile devices, such as the AirPrint wireless printer service and the AirPlay mirroring service, to communicate over a complex access network topology. on a managed device:

  1. On the Managed Network node hierarchy, navigate to Configuration > Services > AirGroup.
  2. Click the AirGroup service toggle switch to enable or disable.
  3. Click Submit.
  4. Click Pending Changes.
  5. In the Pending Changes window, select the required check box and click Deploy changes.

Selecting an AirGroup Mode

The following procedure describes how to configure AirGroup The application that allows the end users to register their personal mobile devices on a local network and define a group of friends or associates who are allowed to share them. AirGroup is primarily designed for colleges and other institutions. AirGroup uses zero configuration networking to allow Apple mobile devices, such as the AirPrint wireless printer service and the AirPlay mirroring service, to communicate over a complex access network topology. mode on a managed device:

  1. On the Managed Network node hierarchy, navigate to Configuration > Services > AirGroup.
  2. Click the Centralized or Distributed radio button to select AirGroup The application that allows the end users to register their personal mobile devices on a local network and define a group of friends or associates who are allowed to share them. AirGroup is primarily designed for colleges and other institutions. AirGroup uses zero configuration networking to allow Apple mobile devices, such as the AirPrint wireless printer service and the AirPlay mirroring service, to communicate over a complex access network topology. to operate in centralized or distributed mode respectively.
  3. Click Submit.
  4. Click Pending Changes.
  5. In the Pending Changes window, select the required check box and click Deploy changes.

Selecting an AirGroup Profile

The following procedure describes how to select an AirGroup The application that allows the end users to register their personal mobile devices on a local network and define a group of friends or associates who are allowed to share them. AirGroup is primarily designed for colleges and other institutions. AirGroup uses zero configuration networking to allow Apple mobile devices, such as the AirPrint wireless printer service and the AirPlay mirroring service, to communicate over a complex access network topology. profile on a managed device:

  1. On the Managed Network node hierarchy, navigate to Configuration > Services > AirGroup.
  2. Select the AirGroup The application that allows the end users to register their personal mobile devices on a local network and define a group of friends or associates who are allowed to share them. AirGroup is primarily designed for colleges and other institutions. AirGroup uses zero configuration networking to allow Apple mobile devices, such as the AirPrint wireless printer service and the AirPlay mirroring service, to communicate over a complex access network topology. profile from the AirGroup profile drop-down list.
  3. Click Submit.
  4. Click Pending Changes.
  5. In the Pending Changes window, select the required check box and click Deploy changes.

Configuring AirGroup Version

ArubaOS supports AirGroup version1 (older AirGroup) and version2 (redesigned AirGroup). On boot, the Mobility Master runs AirGroup version1 by default and can be switched to run AirGroup version2.

To switch to AirGroup version 2, issue the following command under /mm node:

(host) [mm] (config) #airgroup version ver2

To switch to AirGroup version 1, issue the following command under /mm node:

(host) [mm] (config) #airgroup version ver1

To view the active AirGroup version, issue the following command under

(host) [mm] (config) #show airgroup status