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Aruba Wireless Mesh Networks

Course Code: AWMN

Duration: 3 Days

Prerequisites:

Familiarity with basic networking skills

Experience with configuring communications equipment using a CLI

interface

A basic understanding of 802.11 wireless

networking)

Course Description:

This three-day instructor led course provides

instruction on the technology, design, and

deployment of outdoor wireless mesh networks

using Aruba’s new Adaptive Wireless Routing™ (AWR™) technology. This includes products

such as the MSR4000/2000 Wireless Mesh

Routers and supporting devices. Class labs are

designed to reinforce the learning process and

offer practice with the essential skills required to successfully design and deploy an Aruba

wireless mesh network.

Intended Audience:

This course is intended for anyone with design

or deployment responsibilities for the MSR2000, MSR4000, MSR1200, and MST200

Aruba devices.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Outdoor and Mesh Overview

Covers the usage of an outdoor wireless mesh network, also covers the Aruba

AirMesh product family and offers example

applications and deployment topologies.

Module 2: RF Concepts & Antennas and

Communications

RF Concepts explains various RF components

essential for the understanding of an outdoor

mesh deployment. This defines terms,

characteristics and behaviors of wireless technologies. Wireless concepts such as

isotropic radiation, polarization, absorption,

reflection and scattering of RF waves

comprise part of this module. Antennas and Communications describes the

various considerations of antenna selection

and operation. Topics include link budgets,

understanding antenna polar plots and

radiation patterns, downtilt, Fresnel zones as well as antenna and AP mounting.

Module 3: Aruba Mesh Architecture

The flexibility and options of a mesh topology

creates many path options in a mesh network. This chapter describes the

dynamics of mesh path selections and

optimizations. How the mesh node selects its

neighbor, as well as other mesh

infrastructure settings are discussed.

Module 4: Configuration and Administration

Basic administration methods are presented in this module. Both CLI and WebUI

approaches are demonstrated.

Module 5: MeshConfig

The mesh network configuration and

provisiong tool is covered in this module

Module 6: Network Tuning and Troubleshooting

Many options exist for fine tuning the

behavior of the mesh network. This chapter

covers some of these options such as black-listing, preferred link designations, long-

distance tuning, as well as useful

troubleshooting commands.

Module 7: Designing a Wireless Mesh Network

Best design practices are explored. How to choose the best equipment for the

deployment need is discussed.