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About RAP forwarding mode

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  • 1.  About RAP forwarding mode

    Posted May 09, 2019 09:57 AM

    Dear Arubers,

     

    I try to define which deployment mode I have to use for my wireless architecture and I don’t really understand all the differences between each mode.

     

    I’ve read this page : https://www.arubanetworks.com/techdocs/ArubaOS_60/UserGuide/Remote_AP.php#XREF_52676_Fallback_Mode

     

    But I’m not sure about the mode to choose.

     

    I want an access point which :

    • Is still working even if the controller is down.
    • Can provide more than 1 SSD (one "corporate SSID" with central DHCP and one "Guest SSID" with local DHCP)

    Could you help me to find the right deployment method ?

     

    For « corporate SSID » i think « tunnel forward » is the right VAP profile mode, isn't it ?

    On the other side, what is the solution for the « Guest SSID » : Bridge (always or persistent mode) ? Split-tunnel mode ?

     

    I really thank you for the help.



  • 2.  RE: About RAP forwarding mode

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted May 09, 2019 08:12 PM

    If you have an AP at a remote site that you need to keep up all of the time, you should be deploying an Instant AP there.  You can always tunnel the traffic to a controller using IAP-VPN if you want, without all of the restrictions and drawbacks of RAP "persistent" mode.



  • 3.  RE: About RAP forwarding mode

    Posted May 10, 2019 02:51 AM

    Thanks for you answer :)

     

    You're right but we already have some "C-AP" on this site.

    I hoped to re-use these access point for this new deployment, it's teh reason of my question.

    "R-AP" is really incompatible with my requirements ?