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technical:ppsk-overview [2022/10/21 09:21]
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technical:ppsk-overview [2022/10/21 13:37] (current)
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   * In a small deployment you need a minimum of one Access Point.   * In a small deployment you need a minimum of one Access Point.
 +  * Private PSK is also supported in the mesh networks managed by MESHdesk.
   * You don't need any VLAN aware equipment, the VLAN assignment will be internal.   * You don't need any VLAN aware equipment, the VLAN assignment will be internal.
   * You will typically have:   * You will typically have:
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   * Includes small offices or home deployments    * Includes small offices or home deployments 
  
-==== Large deployments ====+==== Large deployments  (MDU - Multi-dwelling building, Apartments, Hotels. etc) ====
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-  * With large deployments you can potentially have hundreds of Access Points all centrally managed using MESHdesk and APdesk.+  * With large deployments you can potentially have thousands of Access Points all centrally managed using MESHdesk and APdesk.
   * These deployments will include working together with other components to provide an integrated solution.   * These deployments will include working together with other components to provide an integrated solution.
   * You will typically have   * You will typically have
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-  * You might have picked up that the Access Points in the picture are the Aruba AP105.+  * You might have noticed that the Access Points in the picture are the Aruba AP105.
   * RADIUSdesk provides a solution for networking and does not sell hardware.   * RADIUSdesk provides a solution for networking and does not sell hardware.
   * The Aruba AP105 along with many other older and current hardware are supported by OpenWrt and can thus be used in your deployment.   * The Aruba AP105 along with many other older and current hardware are supported by OpenWrt and can thus be used in your deployment.
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-==== Why not 802.1x? ====+===== Why not 802.1x? =====
   * WPA2 Enterprise are definitely more secure but there are two issues which usually turn people off from implementing it.   * WPA2 Enterprise are definitely more secure but there are two issues which usually turn people off from implementing it.
   * Certificate management. The Certificate Authority (CA)'s certificate needs to be installed on the client connecting.     * Certificate management. The Certificate Authority (CA)'s certificate needs to be installed on the client connecting.  
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         * Many IOT devices do not support WPA2-Enterprise         * Many IOT devices do not support WPA2-Enterprise
         * Many printers and WiFi cameras do not support WPA2-Enterprise.         * Many printers and WiFi cameras do not support WPA2-Enterprise.
 +  * RADIUSdesk along with MESHdesk and APdesk however also offer WPA2 Enterprise support should you wish to rather implement it instead of Private PSK.