Remote Access Points

The Secure Remote Access Point Service allows AP users, at remote locations, to connect to an Aruba managed device over the Internet. As the Internet is involved, data traffic between the managed device and the Remote AP is VPN Virtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two. encapsulated. That is, the traffic between the managed device and AP is encrypted. Remote AP operations are supported on all of Aruba’s APs.

Remote APs do not support PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. PPPoE is a method of connecting to the Internet, typically used with DSL services, where the client connects to the DSL modem. and modem uplink configuration at the same time.

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