Out the Box Series - HP Aruba Instant On AP11D

[@Fiddlingflynns]

I haven’t used an access point before. Why would you need it to be “centrally managed” in Aruba‘s cloud?

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

There are many ways to configure an access point. Many access points are fitted to ceilings and often hard to access areas. When we set up a device, depending on the vendor we often set up on our phones or a computer, but that computer is needed to make further updates if any changes are needed. Often we then change that computer or phone and have no access to the setup any more. This forces us to them have to remove the device from its location to factory default it and reset. A centrally managed solution is linked to an email address and not a device and so gives us much better longer term access as well as being able to update and monitor our devices / network from anywhere.

[@Fiddlingflynns]

Got it. Thank you, that’s a a great explanation.

[@mikescott4008]

Does it support VLANs on the ports etc? With the primary POE Uplink port configured as a trunk / port channel?

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Hi, yes it looks like it will do exactly what you need. Maybe have a look here - community.arubainstanton.com/communities/community-home/digestviewer/viewthread?groupid=13&messagekey=7c131882-32ec-44e4-b036-31f8bd4f6f93&communitykey=4736ee52-dc5c-4a73-b8cf-0a44640d7ff7&tab=digestviewer&tab=digestviewer&communitykey=4736ee52-dc5c-4a73-b8cf-0a44640d7ff7

[@davesradiorepairs6344]

Beam Forming was useful for laptops at a distance, to improve the transmit of the AP to the Laptops. But unfortunately, with smartphones, the Beam forming does not help one iota.. That's because the AP will transmit with about 200mw of power (without beamforming), while the smartphones transmit with about 50mw.. This creates a asymmetric connection between smartphone and AP. If a smartphone is too away, it will always hear the AP just fine, but the AP will have trouble hearing the weaker smartphone, even if Beam forming is enabled. You cannot improve the reception of a smartphone signal with or with Beamforming... Today's deployments require more APs creating more, but smaller cells (less TX power) to improve reception coverage where smartphones are used..

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Hey, that is such a good point. Wireless is about density not distance. That old adage of an adult and a child going out to play ball. The adult throws the ball as far as they can, then tells the child to throw it back to them from the place that is landed. It just won't work. As in the wireless world. A powerful access point does not make up for a weak antenna or low transmit power of the device connecting to it.

[@davesradiorepairs6344]

@@The_Tech_Geeks Yeah, I've been providing wifi technical support for 20 years and I'm the poor schmuck that has to analyse and solve customer problems after a poor deployment... Also, ask yourself why 2.4ghz is still so popular instead of 5ghz ? Because the 2.4ghz signal can penetrate 12cm of concrete while 5ghz can only penetrate 6cm of concrete.. So, in my concrete apartment I use 2.4ghz, even though there is a lot of competing signals, is because it will reach into adjacent rooms.. 5ghz is only good for open floor plans, but sucks for office, schools, hospitals and hotels with concrete walls..

[@ruslansklimovs9318]

Can you please navigate me with the application of Aruba AP11D? Can I used it as the main Router (which get cable and IP from ISP) and then connect to it: 1. my personal Desktop via LAN, 2. my NAS server via LAN, 3. my Printer via LAN, 4. my four AP15 via wi-fi from AP11D. The main question is if I can configure DHCP server in Aruba AP11D for all my LAN devices?

[@The_Tech_Geeks]

Hi, Thanks for getting in contact. It is certainly possible to set up the 11D to do routing. The 11D can also run a DHCP server. This may help further - www.arubainstanton.com/techdocs/en/content/get-started/ap-conf-mode.htm