Aruba 800-E, Installation Manual

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Aruba 800-E 1
Installation Guide
System Overview
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This chapter introduces you to the 800-E Access Multiplexer. It describes the
general features of the system and illustrates key physical elements. Once you are
familiar with the system, you can begin the installation process covered in the
next chapters.
The Aruba 800-E Access Multiplexer is a wired concentrator deployed in the
closet distribution switch to secure network ports located either in common
areas, conference rooms or cubes, and in office ports. All traffic traversing an
800-E will be tunneled over the network to an Aruba Mobility Controller, where
security services will be applied.
Features
The 800-E features include:
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1 Gigabit Ethernet network uplink port
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8 Fast Ethernet ports to provide 802.3af compliant POE as a PSE (used to
provide power to VoIP phones / etc.)
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Each Access Multiplexer counts as one AP against the AP limit on the
Mobility Controller (regardless of the number of ports connected)
Upon discovery of an Aruba Mobility Controller, the 800-E will register with the
Mobility Controller. When the multiplexer ports have been configured, the 800-E
will then establish a secure GRE tunnel from each of these ports to the Mobility
Controller.