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 APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link. is VPNVirtual 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 APRemote APs extend corporate network to the users working from home or at temporary work sites. Remote APs are deplyed at branch office sites and are connected to the central network on a WAN link. operations are supported on all of Aruba’s APs.

Topics in this section include:

About Remote Access Points

Configuring the Secure Remote Access Point Service

Deploying a Branch or Home Office Solution

“Bringing up Certificate-Based Remote AP in VMC” on page 1

Enabling Remote AP Advanced Configuration Options

Understanding Split Tunneling

Understanding Bridge

Provisioning Wi-Fi Multimedia

Reserving Uplink Bandwidth

Provisioning 4G USB Modems on Remote Access Points

Converting an Instant AP to Remote AP or Campus AP

Enabling Bandwidth Contract Support for Remote APs