What's New in this Release

This section lists the new features, enhancements, or hardware platforms introduced in Aruba Instant 8.11.2.0.

New Features and Enhancements

Table 1: New Features in Aruba Instant 8.11.2.0

Feature

Description

Enhanced Support for Instant AP IPv6 Address Generation

In the updated IPv6 address generation process, users can now seamlessly switch between address generation methods. While the default method remains the Instant AP MAC Media Access Control. A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on a network. address (EUI-64) format, an option to change to the Stable Privacy method is now available. This enhancement introduces the following set of commands.

  • ipv6 addr-gen-mode eui64

  • ipv6 addr-gen-mode stable-privacy

  • no ipv6 addr-gen-mode

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. Stats Enhancement

Several 802.11ax performance metrics statistics have been enhanced in this release.

Enable Certificate Validation to Upgrade 630 Series and 650 Series Aruba Instant Access Points

Software upgrades performed in Aruba Central or Aruba Central On-Premises will enforce certificate validation for APs in FIPS Federal Information Processing Standards. FIPS refers to a set of standards that describe document processing, encryption algorithms, and other information technology standards for use within non-military government agencies, and by government contractors and vendors who work with these agencies. mode. Aruba Central orAruba Central On-Premises will check FIPS Federal Information Processing Standards. FIPS refers to a set of standards that describe document processing, encryption algorithms, and other information technology standards for use within non-military government agencies, and by government contractors and vendors who work with these agencies. mode and turn the certificate check ON or OFF accordingly. The default behavior will be same for non-Central connected APs.

Regulatory Information Added to show tech-support Command

The output of the show tech-support command is enhanced to include the AP regulatory information. This will shorten tickets resolution for customers and partners raising TAC Technical Assistance Center. cases.

New Hardware Platforms

Table 2: New Hardware Platforms in Aruba Instant 8.11.2.0

Hardware

Description

Support for AP-654 Access Points

The AP-654 access point is the external antenna platform variant of the 650 Series, supporting two sets of antenna interfaces for 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. and 5 GHz Gigahertz. (A, left side) as well as 6 GHz Gigahertz. (B, right side). The Aruba 650 Series access points are high performance, multi-radio access points that can be deployed in either controller-based (ArubaOS) or controller-less (Aruba Instant) network environments. These APs deliver comprehensive tri-band coverage across 2.4 GHz Gigahertz., 5 GHz Gigahertz., and 6 GHz Gigahertz. 802.11ax Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. (Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. 6E) functionality with concurrent 4x4 MU-MIMO Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output. MU-MIMO is a set of multiple-input and multiple-output technologies for wireless communication, in which users or wireless terminals with one or more antennas communicate with each other. radios for both uplink and downlink in the 5 GHz Gigahertz. and 6 GHz Gigahertz. bands Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation., while also supporting 802.11a 802.11a provides specifications for wireless systems. Networks using 802.11a operate at radio frequencies in the 5 GHz band. The specification uses a modulation scheme known as orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) that is especially well suited to use in office settings. The maximum data transfer rate is 54 Mbps., 802.11b 802.11b is a WLAN standard often called Wi-Fi and is backward compatible with 802.11. Instead of the Phase-Shift Keying (PSK) modulation method used in 802.11 standards, 802.11b uses Complementary Code Keying (CCK) that allows higher data speeds and makes it less susceptible to multipath-propagation interference. 802.11b operates in the 2.4 GHz band and the maximum data transfer rate is 11 Mbps., 802.11g 802.11g offers transmission over relatively short distances at up to 54 Mbps, compared with the 11 Mbps theoretical maximum of 802.11b standard. 802.11g employs Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), the modulation scheme used in 802.11a, to obtain higher data speed. Computers or terminals set up for 802.11g can fall back to speed of 11 Mbps, so that 802.11b and 802.11g devices can be compatible within a single network., 802.11n 802.11n is a wireless networking standard to improve network throughput over the two previous standards, 802.11a and 802.11g. With 802.11n, there will be a significant increase in the maximum raw data rate from 54 Mbps to 600 Mbps with the use of four spatial streams at a channel width of 40 MHz., 802.11ac 802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family that provides high-throughput WLANs on the 5 GHz band., and 802.11ax wireless services.

Additional features include:

For complete technical details and installation instructions, see the Aruba 650 Series Access Points Installation Guide.

Support for AP-634 Access Points

The AP-634access point is the external antenna platform variant of the 630 Series, supporting two sets of antenna interfaces for 2.4 GHz Gigahertz. and 5 GHz Gigahertz. (A, left side) as well as 6 GHz Gigahertz. (B, right side). The Aruba 630 Series access points are high performance, multi-radio access points that can be deployed in either controller-based (ArubaOS) or controller-less (Aruba Instant) network environments. These APs deliver comprehensive tri-band coverage across 2.4 GHz Gigahertz., 5 GHz Gigahertz., and 6 GHz Gigahertz. 802.11ax Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. (Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is a technology that allows electronic devices to connect to a WLAN network, mainly using the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radio bands. Wi-Fi can apply to products that use any 802.11 standard. 6E) functionality with concurrent 2x2 MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output. An antenna technology for wireless communications in which multiple antennas are used at both source (transmitter) and destination (receiver). The antennas at each end of the communications circuit are combined to minimize errors and optimize data speed. radios for both uplink and downlink in the 5 GHz Gigahertz. and 6 GHz Gigahertz. bands Band refers to a specified range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation., while also supporting 802.11a 802.11a provides specifications for wireless systems. Networks using 802.11a operate at radio frequencies in the 5 GHz band. The specification uses a modulation scheme known as orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) that is especially well suited to use in office settings. The maximum data transfer rate is 54 Mbps., 802.11b 802.11b is a WLAN standard often called Wi-Fi and is backward compatible with 802.11. Instead of the Phase-Shift Keying (PSK) modulation method used in 802.11 standards, 802.11b uses Complementary Code Keying (CCK) that allows higher data speeds and makes it less susceptible to multipath-propagation interference. 802.11b operates in the 2.4 GHz band and the maximum data transfer rate is 11 Mbps., 802.11g 802.11g offers transmission over relatively short distances at up to 54 Mbps, compared with the 11 Mbps theoretical maximum of 802.11b standard. 802.11g employs Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), the modulation scheme used in 802.11a, to obtain higher data speed. Computers or terminals set up for 802.11g can fall back to speed of 11 Mbps, so that 802.11b and 802.11g devices can be compatible within a single network., 802.11n 802.11n is a wireless networking standard to improve network throughput over the two previous standards, 802.11a and 802.11g. With 802.11n, there will be a significant increase in the maximum raw data rate from 54 Mbps to 600 Mbps with the use of four spatial streams at a channel width of 40 MHz., 802.11ac 802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family that provides high-throughput WLANs on the 5 GHz band., and 802.11ax wireless services.

Additional features include:

For complete technical details and installation instructions, see theAruba 630 Series Access Points Installation Guide.

NOTE: Check with your local Aruba sales representative on new managed devices and access points availability in your country.

Deprecated Platforms

The following APs are no longer supported from Aruba Instant 8.11.0.0 onwards:

  • 203H SeriesAP-203H

  • 203R SeriesAP-203R and AP-203RP

  • 207 SeriesIAP-207

  • 320 SeriesIAP-324 and IAP-325

  • 330 SeriesIAP-334 and IAP-335

  • 340 SeriesAP-344 and AP-345

  • AP-387