Our setup: AP -> VPN Concentrator -> RADIUS -> LDAP
All AP's are on a Layer 2 only VLAN with the VPN as the only way out. We have full RADIUS accounting which tracks addresses, starts, stops, data rates. We are only allowing IP through the VPN, so that takes care of protocols. Only users with valid LDAP credentials can auth. We require VPN-encryption and disallow split-horizon. So with all that said, are there still differences I am missing??? Thanks.... Brad > A vpn concentrator is exactly that, device that terminates vpn > tunnels. The blue socket wireless gateway does much more than that. We > use ours to ensure that no one gets anywhere past the edges of the wireless > lan without a valid university account to authenticate at the box. Users > can choose to or not to vpn-encrypt their session. The box logs addresses, > it can allow only certain protocols to certain addresses, it's really a > good product. Aside from some growing pains, we like ours. > > -Rick > > > At 08:28 AM 10/9/2003, Bradford B. Saul wrote: >> Ok, so what is the real difference between Bluesocket and a VPN >> concentrator? They seem to perform the same function. Why would I use >> Bluesocket vs. VPN? >> >> Brad >> ----------------------------------- >> Bradford B. Saul >> Lead Network Engineer >> IT - Network Engineering >> Hoffman Hall Room 10, MSC 1401 >> James Madison University >> Harrisonburg, VA 22807 >> V: (540) 568-2379 >> F: (540) 568-1696 >> M: (540) 435-3079 >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> ********** >> Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent >> Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/. > > -- > Rick Coloccia > Network Manager > SUNY Geneseo > 119 South Hall > 1 College Circle > Geneseo, NY 14454 > Voice: (585) 245-5577 > Fax:(585) 245-5579 > > ********** > Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group > discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/. > ----------------------------------- Bradford B. Saul Lead Network Engineer IT - Network Engineering Hoffman Hall Room 10, MSC 1401 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807 V: (540) 568-2379 F: (540) 568-1696 M: (540) 435-3079 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/cg/.
