Enabling Network Access

This section describes the network ports that need to be configured on the firewall Firewall is a network security system used for preventing unauthorized access to or from a private network. to manage the Aruba network.

For WebUI access between the network administrator’s computer (running a web browser) and a managed device:

HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The HTTP is an application protocol to transfer data over the web. The HTTP protocol defines how messages are formatted and transmitted, and the actions that the w servers and browsers should take in response to various commands. (TCP Transmission Control Protocol. TCP is a communication protocol that defines the standards for establishing and maintaining network connection for applications to exchange data. ports 80 and 8888) or HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure. HTTPS is a variant of the HTTP that adds a layer of security on the data in transit through a secure socket layer or transport layer security protocol connection. (TCP Transmission Control Protocol. TCP is a communication protocol that defines the standards for establishing and maintaining network connection for applications to exchange data. ports 443 and 4343).

SSH Secure Shell. SSH is a network protocol that provides secure access to a remote device. (TCP Transmission Control Protocol. TCP is a communication protocol that defines the standards for establishing and maintaining network connection for applications to exchange data. port 22) or TELNET (TCP Transmission Control Protocol. TCP is a communication protocol that defines the standards for establishing and maintaining network connection for applications to exchange data. port 23).