Automatic Installation of Updates
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Instant APs managed by Central can now automatically download and install the latest file available on Activate.
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Configuring a Timeout Duration for 802.1X Authentication
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A new command ap1x-timeout is added to configure a timeout duration for authentication when the AP is used as a supplicant for authentication
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Configuring the Operation Mode of Eth0 and Eth1 Ports
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A new setting is introduced to configure the operation mode of the ports. This setting enables you to configure the Eth0 and Eth1 port of the Instant AP as an uplink port or downlink port.
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Discovering Disconnected Antennas
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The show ap antenna status command has been introduced to display the operational antenna status of APs. This command helps in identifying broken or disconnected antennas and thus, helps in faster troubleshooting.
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Dual Uplink Access Points
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The Eth0 and Eth1 ports of AP-318, 320 Series, 330 Series, 370 Series, 510 Series, 530 Series, and 570 Series access points operate as uplink ports by default. However, the operation mode of ports can be changed through the webUI and .
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Enable Transfers
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Aruba Instant now supports transfer of files using from the server to an AP. A new command copy sftp is introduced to support downloading and uploading of a configuration file using .
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Enhancements to 530 Series and 550 Series Access Points
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The 530 Series and 550 Series access points are optimized for better power management in the following scenarios:
- For on E0 and on E1, the AP power changes to failover mode and gives priority to E0 port so that the overall power is .
- For 802.3bt on E0 and on E1, the AP power changes to failover mode and gives priority to E0 port so that the overall power is 802.3bt.
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Enhancements to AP Telemetry
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The AP now includes the following information in the telemetry data sent to Aruba Central:
- Status of uplink interfaces
- Health of uplink interfaces
- Uplink failover events with the reason for failover
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Enhancements to Fast BSS Transmission
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Fast transition is now operational with WPA3-Enterprise CNSA mode with GCM-256 encryption.
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Fast Roaming with Mesh APs
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Fast roaming feature in mesh APs in now supported on 203H Series, 203R Series, 207 Series, 340 Series, 500 Series, 500H Series, 510 Series, 530 Series, 550 Series, 560 Series, and 570 Series access points.
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IoT Support for BLE Data Forwarding for all Device Classes
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Aruba Instant now allows forwarding of data for all device classes.
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IoT Support for New Authentication Type
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Aruba Instant introduces a new authentication type, Client Credentials. The new authentication type can be configured in the transport profile.
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IoT Support for Azure IoTHub
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Aruba Instant introduces a new transport type, Azure-IoTHub to send data to the Azure Hub. The new transport type can be configured in the transport profile.
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Support for and Coexistence
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Aruba Instant now supports and coexistence on the radio of an AP. This prevent simultaneous transmissions on the radio of an AP.
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Support for New EnOcean Sensors
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Aruba Instant now supports all sub-1- -based sensors from EnOcean.
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Support for Google Sensors
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Aruba Instant now supports Gogole sensors. Google is a leading provider of -based electronic devices.
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Support for Minew Sensors
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Aruba Instant now supports Minew sensors. Minew is a leading provider of -based electronic devices.
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IoT Support for Per-Frame Filtering
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Aruba Instant now supports applying transport profile filters to each frame rather than on the device.
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IoT Support for SES Imagotag
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Aruba Instant now allows an AP to authenticate with SES-Imagotag ESL server and verify the . Instant also supports channel 127 for SES Imagotag ESL.
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IoT Zigbee Sniffer
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Aruba Instant supports Zigbee sniffer to capture packets and debug zigbee messages. The internal radio and external dongle radio supported by the Instant AP can be used as zigbee sniffers. However, the internal or external radio type must be Nordic-based for this feature to work.
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Increase in Maximum Bandwidth Limit
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The maximum upstream and downstream bandwidth limit that can be configured on a has been increased to 2 .
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Increase in Number of Route Entries for IAP-
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The maximum number of static route entries has been increased from 32 to 160.
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IoT WebUI Enhancements
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WebUI enhancements have been made to the radio profile, zigbee profile, including addition of new vendors.
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Modifying the Ageout Time for Client Entries in the PMK Cache
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A new setting is introduced to delete client information in the cache for fast roaming. Enabling this deletes client information in the cache immediately after client disconnection or timeout, as opposed to the default ageout period of 8 hours.
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Multiple Ethernet Uplink Support
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Instant APs support the configuration of multiple ports for uplink. When configured, one port operates as the active uplink and the other port operates as a backup uplink.
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Public Dynamic DNS
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Aruba Instant supports the configuration of public Dynamic for AP and DL3 clients. This enables the AP to send update of its IP address and its clients to public DDNS offered by ChangeiP, DynDNS, and No-IP.
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Role Derivation When Using Local MPSK Passphrase
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For local MPSK configuration, Instant allows you to configure a user role for each passphrase from which the user and access rules can be derived.
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Single AP Mode
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A new AP deployment mode, Single AP mode, is introduced. The Single AP mode is a type of standalone AP deployment that includes additional security features designed for Instant deployments with only one AP in a site.
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Support for 802.11mc Standard
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802.11mc, also known as Round Trip Time, is supported on 500 Series, 500H Series, 510 Series, AP-518, 530 Series, 550 Series, 560 Series, and 570 Series access points.
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Support for Air Slice on Additional Instant AP Platforms
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Air Slice is now supported on 500 Series, 510 Series, 530 Series, 570 Series, and AP-555 access points.
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Support for Diffie-Hellman Groups 20 and 21 for OWE
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Aruba Instant supports Diffie-Hellman Groups 20 and 21 for Enhanced Open security.
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Support for Green AP
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Aruba Instant supports Aruba Central's green AP feature which puts an AP into deep sleep mode when the services required from the AP are minimal. This helps in reducing power used by the AP and conserves energy whenever possible. When the AP's service is required, Central sends a wake up request to an active AP in the . The active AP forwards this request to the AP in deep sleep mode through and awakens it.
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Support for New Modem
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Aruba Instant supports NETSTICK GLU-194ST Modem for Sprint on Instant APs except for AP-303H.
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Support for SoluM ESL
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Aruba Instant supports Solu M NEWTON USBG2 GW Zigbee-based .
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Topology Optimization Scanning
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A new command, optimize-scan-interval, is introduced to configure the interval for topology optimization scans performed by mesh APs to identify better links to the mesh portal.
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Uplink MU-MIMO Transmission
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Aruba Instant 8.8.0.0 supports the uplink transmission of 802.11ax protocol. Prior to Instant 8.8.0.0, allowed to send data frames only between access points and clients. Now, the uplink transmission allows to send data frames between clients and APs.
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Zero-Wait DFS
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Instant supports the zero-wait feature which allows seamless change of radio channels, on non-mesh APs.
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