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+  * [[:user_manuals|Back to Documentation]]
+  * [[:technical:ppsk-radiusdesk|PPSK in RADIUSdesk]]
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+====== Private PSK in RADIUSdesk ======
+  * RADIUSdesk is the first open source network management system with support for Private PSK on **OpenWrt** based Access Points. (PacketFence is open source and does have Private PSK support for **OpenWifi** based Access Points https://www.packetfence.org/news/2022/packetfence-v121-released.html)
+  * It also offers functions that are not yet supported by commercial Private PSK-based solutions, such as the setting of data limits.
+<panel type="info" title="Private PSK sales pitch :-)">
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+</panel>
+<panel type="info" title="Private PSK sales pitch part two">
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+<alert type="success" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-bullhorn">
+ The RADIUSdesk implementation of PPSK <wrap em>does not require</wrap> management of devices at the Mac address level.
+</alert>
+-----
+===== Small deployments =====
+  * Our Private PSK implementation allows you to start small. It can literally **run on a single access point**.
+  * However, it can also scale up and be used in larger deployments with hundreds of access points.
+  * The illustration below shows a typical small deployment in a small office or home.
+  * Private PSK is also supported in the mesh networks managed by MESHdesk.
+  * You do not need VLAN-enabled devices as the VLAN assignment is done internally.
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+===== Large installations (MDU - apartment blocks, flats, hotels, etc.) =====
+  * In large installations, you can potentially have hundreds of access points, all centrally managed with MESHdesk and APdesk.
+  * In these installations, you need to work with other components to get an integrated solution.
+  * Typically you will have
+    * A common SSID configured for private PSK security on all access points.
+    * External / centralised onboarding captive portal.
+    * Multiple VLAN enabled switches.
+    * A firewall hosting multiple networks, each connected to a different VLAN.
+  * This includes multi-dwelling units (MDU), schools, hotels and conference facilities as well as WiFi networks with IOT devices.
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+<alert type="success" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-bullhorn">
+  * You may have noticed that the access points in the picture are the Aruba AP105.
+  * RADIUSdesk provides a solution for networks and does not sell hardware.
+  * The Aruba AP105 as well as many other older and current hardware is supported by OpenWrt and can therefore be used in your deployment.
+  * No vendor lock-in :-)
+</alert>