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Dell W-AP225 Virtual Controller with Aruba IAP220

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  • 1.  Dell W-AP225 Virtual Controller with Aruba IAP220

    Posted Jul 02, 2017 08:45 PM

    Hello all,

     

    I am new to Aruba please be kind :). I have an existing Dell W-AP225 (Dell PowerConnect W-ArubaOS Controller Software) as a Virtual controller for 2 existing Dell AP with Aruba OS. The firmware is 6.3.1.1-4.0.0.1_41049.

    And I have an Aruba IAP 220 with firmware 6.4.2.6-4.1.1.6_50009 to join the mesh.

    My questions are;

    1. Is Dell W-AP series compatible with Aruba IAP?

    2. I understand that in order for Aruba IAP to join a mesh, the firmware needs to match. Should I downgrade the Aruba IAP or upgrade the Dell? 

    3. Where do one go to download these firmwares?

     

    Thank you very much in advance. 

     

     



  • 2.  RE: Dell W-AP225 Virtual Controller with Aruba IAP220
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    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jul 02, 2017 10:15 PM

    1.  It is not.

    2.  You should not run those two devices together.

    3.  Please read#2



  • 3.  RE: Dell W-AP225 Virtual Controller with Aruba IAP220
    Best Answer

    Posted Jul 02, 2017 10:30 PM

    Thanks Colin.

    I am guessing from your reply, Aruba IAP 225 will not join the mesh with Dell W-AP225 Virtual Controller? 

     

    If this is the case then there will be 2 mesh (1 with Dell Virtual controller and 1 with the new Aruba IAP) on the same wireless LAN, and the same broadcast domain for management IP. 

    Is this OK?