Aruba Access Points

From high-performance 802.11n Wi-Fi to outdoor mesh to wired-only devices, Aruba access points serve as on-ramps that aggregate user traffic onto the enterprise network. Working in conjunction with Aruba controllers, access points are "thin" devices that need no configuration, no software updates, and no management.

In addition to providing network access, wireless access points provide RF monitoring services for wireless networks. Aruba offers a broad portfolio of APs featured and priced to address the needs of mobile enterprise networks, from large campuses to small branch offices:

• Single and Dual Radio 802.11a/b/g/n
• Wireless and Wired Networks
• Indoor and Outdoor Usage
• Telecommuter Deployments
• Harsh Environment / Factory Floor Applications
• Mesh and Wireless Bridging Deployments

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Businesses are demanding requirements for network availability, security, and technical performance. They must also keep a sharp eye on expenses in terms of capital outlays, operating expenses, and equipment replacement cycles.

Aruba's networks were designed from the ground up to meet these requirements – and more. Our wireless solutions make add, move, and change costs evaporate. In fact, wireless networks built on our adaptive 802.11n technology cost just 10% of a comparable wired build-out, allowing you to rightsize your network while upgrading efficiency and productivity.

• Performance: Aruba makes the world's fastest wireless controller and delivers the fastest real-world 802.11n throughput. Integrate wireless and wired data, voice, and video applications with the assurance that they'll run perform.

Aruba makes the world's fastest wireless controller

• High Reliability: Aruba products are engineered to deliver years of reliable service in both carpeted and uncarpeted spaces so you don't have to upgrade as often. Available equipment includes controllers with redundant modules, access points with dual ports, and automatic failover applications.
• Security: our integrated policy-enforcement firewall lets IT managers define policies on a per-application, per-user basis for wired and wireless networks of virtually any size. We feature flexible authentication, high security encryption, and integrated NAC for restricting unauthorized access. Your protection is our business, and Aruba is the only wireless LAN vendor with products compliant with ICSA Labs, Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, and DoD 8100.2.

Aruba is the only wireless LAN vendor with products compliant with ICSA Labs, Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, and DoD 8100.2.

• Scalability: centralized management and interlocking controllers let IT staff manage networks of virtually any size. Whether you have one large campus or distributed multi-national facilities, Aruba makes quick work of deploying and maintaining your networks.
• Cost of Ownership: a single Aruba 802.11n access point can untether several dozen simultaneous users, freeing them to work more productively, roam freely, and collaborate more easily. Fewer ports mean fewer switches and lower operating and annual maintenance fees. Want to extend the life of your existing wireless LAN? Our AirWave Wireless Management Suite manages devices from Aruba and more than 16 other vendors from a single console, letting many systems become one.

Fewer ports mean fewer switches and lower operating and annual maintenance fees.

Whether you require toll-quality voice, high-speed data, or streaming video across your campus, or across the world, Aruba has a mobility solution tailored to your needs.

Compliance Standards

Requirement 1: Install and maintain a firewall configuration to protect cardholder data 

Requirement 2 Do not use vendor-supplied defaults for system passwords and other security parameters

(See 2.1.1)  For wireless environments connected to the cardholder data environment or transmitting cardholder data, change wireless vendor defaults, including but not limited to default wireless encryption keys, passwords, and SNMP community strings. Ensure wireless device security settings are enabled for strong encryption technology for authentication and transmission.

Requirement 4 Encrypt transmission of cardholder data across open, public networks 

4.1.1 Ensure wireless networks transmitting cardholder data or connected to the cardholder data environment, use industry best practices (e.g., IEEE 802.11i) to implement strong encryption for authentication and transmission.

• For new wireless implementations, it is prohibited to implement WEP after March 31, 2009.
• For current wireless implementations, it is prohibited to use WEP after June 30, 2010.

Requirement 9 Restrict physical access to cardholder data

9.1.3 Restrict physical access to wireless access points, gateways, and handheld devices.

Requirement 11 Regularly test security systems and processes

11.1 Test for the presence of wireless access points by using a wireless analyzer at least quarterly or deploying a wireless IDS/IPS to identify all wireless devices in use

GCSX No 9 Intrusion Detection 

GCSX No 11 Wireless Networks