Private PSK in RADIUSdesk

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RADIUSdesk is the first open source network management system to include support for Private PSK.
It also includes features not supported yet by the commercial Private PSK based solutions like imposing data limits.

The RADIUSdesk implementation of PPSK does not require Mac Address level management of devices.

Our Private PSK implementation allows you to start small. In fact, 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.
The following image displays a typical small deployment like a small office or a 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.

With large deployments you can potentially have hundreds of Access Points all centrally managed using MESHdesk and APdesk.
These deployments will include working together with other components to provide an integrated solution.
You will typically have
- A common SSID that is configured for Private PSK security on all the Access Points.
- External / Central on-boarding Captive Portal.
- Multiple VLAN enabled switches.
- A firewall that hosts multiple networks, each of which is linked to a different VLAN.
Includes Multiple Dwelling Units (MDU), Schools, hotels and conference facilities and WiFi networks with IOT devices.

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

Small deployments