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technical:ppsk-overview [2022/10/21 03:43]
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 ==== Small deployments ==== ==== Small deployments ====
 +{{:technical:psk:privatepsk.png?nolink|}}
   * 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) ==== 
-  * With large deployments you can potentially have hundreds of Access Points all centrally managed using MESHdesk and APdesk.+{{:technical:psk:privatepsk_large.png?nolink|}} 
 +  * 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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   * Includes Multiple Dwelling Units (MDU), Schools, hotels and conference facilities and WiFi networks with IOT devices.   * Includes Multiple Dwelling Units (MDU), Schools, hotels and conference facilities and WiFi networks with IOT devices.
  
-==== Why not 802.1x? ====+<WRAP center round info 100%> 
 +  * 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. 
 +  * The Aruba AP105 along with many other older and current hardware are supported by OpenWrt and can thus be used in your deployment. 
 +  * No vendor lock-in :-) 
 +</WRAP> 
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 + 
 +===== 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.