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1 SHORETEL APPLICATION NOTE for Aruba Instant Access Points 205 & 215 Date: March 1, 2016 App Note Number: TC For use with: Aruba IAPs 205 & 215 Product: ShoreTel Connect ONSITE System: ST Connect World Headquarters +1 (800) Toll Free EMEA APAC 960 Stewart Drive +1 (408) Tel Inspired 8 Temasek Boulevard#41-03 Sunnyvale, CA (408) Fax Easthampstead Road Suntec Tower 3 USA Bracknell, RG12 1YQ Singapore shoretel.com +44 (0) Tel Tel Copyright 2015 ShoreTel. All rights reserved. The ShoreTel logo and ShoreTel are registered trademarks of ShoreTel, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other copyrights and trademarks herein are the property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

2 Contents Contents... 2 Introduction... 3 Network Topology... 4 Special Notes... 5 Configuration... 6 Conclusion Additional Resources ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications ShoreTel tests and validates the interoperability of the Member's solution with ShoreTel's published software interfaces. ShoreTel does not test, nor vouch for the Member's development and/or quality assurance process, nor the overall feature functionality of the Member's solution(s). ShoreTel does not test the Member's solution under load or assess the scalability of the Member's solution. It is the responsibility of the Member to ensure their solution is current with ShoreTel's published interfaces. The ShoreTel Technical Support organization will provide Customers with support of ShoreTel's published software interfaces. This does not imply any support for the Member's solution directly. Customers or reseller partners will need to work directly with the Member to obtain support for their solution. ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 2 of 11

3 Introduction This Configuration Guide describes configuration steps for Aruba Instant Access Points to a ShoreTel Connect Onsite System. Aruba Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, is a leading provider f next-generation networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes worldwide. The company delivers IT solutions that empower organizations to serve #GenMobile mobile-savvy users who rely on cloud-based business apps for every aspect of their work and personal lives. Aruba s mobile-first, cloud-first approach addresses the fundamental changes in today s business environment the move towards the digital workplace and the explosion of big data. Aruba allows IT professionals to build networks that keep up with these changes by migrating away from expensive-to-operate and proprietary infrastructures, which were originally designed for fixed network connections within the physical confines of the corporate headquarters. Technical Support ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 3 of 11

4 Network Topology Test Environment ShoreTel Connect Onsite Server ShoreTel Voice Switch ShoreGear Switch Wireless SIP Wi-Fi Handset ShoreTel Virtual Phone Switch ShoreTel Virtual Trunk Switch ShoreTel Connect Client ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 4 of 11

5 Special Notes The Aruba IAPs were added to the ShoreTel Connect network and validated with ShoreTel s Connect Client and Wireless SIP Handsets for basic inbound and outbound call placement to ShoreTel IP Phones. Call placement to and from the PSTN were also validated using ShoreTel SIP Trunks. Administrator credentials It is recommended to change the administrator credentials after the initial configuration has been completed. For additional information on changing the administrator credentials, please see the Aruba Instant User Guide, in the section Management Authentication Settings. Note: Aruba Instant Access Points are also supported with ST 14.2, per the recommended configuration in this Application Note. ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 5 of 11

6 Configuration This section describes the detailed steps used to configure the Aruba Instant Access Point (IAP) to your network using the Instant UI. The Aruba IAPs can also be provisioned, deployed and managed using Aruba Central (subscription required). Connect To Network This section describes the steps used to power up the Aruba IAP and obtain an IP Address via a DHCP server. 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the ENET port (located in the back of the Aruba IAP) to a PoE switch port 2. We used a DHCP server on the network to assign an IP Address to the Aruba IAP NOTE: For additional methods used to assign an IP Address to the IAP, please refer to the Aruba Instant User Guide Logging in to the Instant UI This section describes the Instant User Interface used to configure and monitor the Aruba IPA s via a web-based browser. 1. A wireless laptop was used to scan the wireless networks and connect to the instant SSID displayed within the Open Network and Sharing Center 2. Using a web browser on a laptop that is on the same network as the Aruba IPA, enter the following url into the address bar: 3. Login to Instant UI with the Username as admin and Password also as admin 4. Click Log In [CHOOSE ONE SCREENTSHOT] ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 6 of 11

7 Creating a Wireless Network This section describes the steps used to create a wireless network. 1. From the Instant UI window, click on New, located under the Network section 2. The WLAN Settings tab will be displayed ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 7 of 11

8 3. Enter a name (SSID) for the network. In our example we used INLAB1, which was used to identify the network. 4. Click on the Next button to continue 5. The VLAN tab setting will be displayed 6. Select the required Client IP assignment and Client VLAN assignment. In our example we did not modify the default values shown 7. Click on the Next button to continue 8. The Security tab settings will be displayed ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 8 of 11

9 9. For the parameter Passphrase, enter a unique passphrase, then re-enter the passphrase for the parameter Retype 10. Click the Next button 11. The Access tab settings will be displayed ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 9 of 11

10 12. The default setting of Unrestricted was not modified for the Access Rules 13. Click the Finish button 14. This completes the addition of the network. The new network it will be displayed in the Instant UI, under the Network section Conclusion Aruba Instant Access Points were successfully validated and approved with ShoreTel Connect Onsite release. ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 10 of 11

11 Additional Resources Aruba Instant User Guide Aruba Installation Guide Aruba Quick Start Guide Version Date Contributor Content 1.0 February 2016 J.Rodriguez Original App Note 1.1 March 2016 J.Rodriguez Feedback incorporated ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. ShoreTel, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOR) is a leading provider of brilliantly simple IP phone systems and unified communications solutions powering today s always-on workforce. Its flexible communications solutions for on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments eliminate complexity, reduce costs and improve productivity. ShoreTel. Brilliantly simple business communications. Page 11 of 11