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Wi-Fi Uplink Coming Back to IAP?

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  • 1.  Wi-Fi Uplink Coming Back to IAP?

    Posted Apr 16, 2019 02:01 PM

    I was reading through the Instant 8.4 guide and noticed this...

     

    Wi-Fi Uplink
Instant supports the use of Wi-Fi as uplink to provide internet backhaul for the Instant network. The Wi-Fi
uplink is supported on all the Instant AP models, except for the 802.11ac.

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To connect an Instant AP to an Instant-based WLAN using Wi-Fi uplink, the controller must run Instant 6.2.1.0 or later for 11n platforms and Instant 8.5.0.0 for 11ac platforms.

    Is Wi-Fi uplink planned to be reintroduced in 8.5? I can think of a few use cases, specifically where mesh doesn't fit well but Wi-Fi uplink could work.

     



  • 2.  RE: Wi-Fi Uplink Coming Back to IAP?

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Apr 17, 2019 05:24 AM

    Please contact your local Aruba Sales team for all future looking or roadmap questions.



  • 3.  RE: Wi-Fi Uplink Coming Back to IAP?
    Best Answer

    Posted May 07, 2019 11:50 AM

    Confirmed in Instant 8.5.0.0 release notes.

     

    Wi-Fi Uplink Support for 11ac Platform
Aruba Instant 8.5.0.0 adds Wi-Fi uplink support for 802.11ac platforms. This enables you to configure a Wi-Fi station profile and use Wi-Fi to provide internet backhaul for the Instant network. The supported platforms for Wi-Fi uplink now includes the following 802.11 ac platforms -AP-203H, AP203R, AP-203RP, AP-207, 300 Series, 310 Series, 320 Series and 330 Series access points.