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--- technical:ppsk-radiusdesk [2024/04/27 09:46] – system
+++ technical:ppsk-radiusdesk [2025/01/29 18:43] (current) – system
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 ====== Private PSK in RADIUSdesk ======
-  * RADIUSdesk is the first open source network management system to include support for Private PSK.
+  * 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 includes features not supported yet by the commercial Private PSK based solutions like imposing data limits.
+  * 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">
+{{youtube>MhlKVulNNCE?}}
+</panel>
 <alert type="success" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-bullhorn">
- The RADIUSdesk implementation of PPSK <wrap em>does not require</wrap> Mac Address level management of devices.
+ The RADIUSdesk implementation of PPSK <wrap em>does not require</wrap> management of devices at the Mac address level.
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 ===== Small deployments =====
-  * Our Private PSK implementation allows you to start small. In fact, it can literally **run on a single access point**.
+  * Our Private PSK implementation allows you to start small. It can literally **run on a single access point**.
-  * However, it can also scale and can be used in larger deployments with hundreds of access points.
+  * However, it can also scale up and be used in larger deployments with hundreds of access points.
-  * The following image displays a typical small deployment like a small office or a home.
+  * 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 don't need any VLAN aware equipment, the VLAN assignment will be internal.
+  * You do not need VLAN-enabled devices as the VLAN assignment is done internally.
 <panel type="info" title="Private PSK - Small deployments">
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-===== Large deployments (MDU - Multi-dwelling building, Apartments, Hotels. etc) =====
+===== Large installations (MDU - apartment blocks, flats, hotels, etc.) =====
-  * With large deployments you can potentially have hundreds of Access Points all centrally managed using MESHdesk and APdesk.
+  * In large installations, you can potentially have hundreds of access points, all centrally managed with MESHdesk and APdesk.
-  * These deployments will include working together with other components to provide an integrated solution.
+  * In these installations, you need to work with other components to get an integrated solution.
-  * You will typically have
+  * Typically you will have
-    * A common SSID that is configured for Private PSK security on all the Access Points.
+    * A common SSID configured for private PSK security on all access points.
-    * External / Central on-boarding Captive Portal.
+    * External / centralised onboarding captive portal.
     * Multiple VLAN enabled switches.
-    * A firewall that hosts multiple networks, each of which is linked to a different VLAN.
+    * A firewall hosting multiple networks, each connected to a different VLAN.
-  * Includes Multiple Dwelling Units (MDU), Schools, hotels and conference facilities and WiFi networks with IOT devices.
+  * This includes multi-dwelling units (MDU), schools, hotels and conference facilities as well as WiFi networks with IOT devices.
 <panel type="info" title="Private PSK - Large deployments">
-{{ :technical:ppsk:ppsk_small.png }}
+{{ :technical:ppsk:privatepsk_large.png }}
 </panel>
 <alert type="success" icon="glyphicon glyphicon-bullhorn">
-  * You might have noticed that the Access Points in the picture are the Aruba AP105.
+  * You may 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 networks 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 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 :-)
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