We currently use blue socket for wireless without encryption. We own a Cisco SSL capable VPN that we put in place for remote users. I like to treat wireless as a "sort of remote" user so we are looking into using the SSL for this. Also, since there is a good chance that the same user that needs/wants wireless access on campus may take that machine on the road you can architect a solution that allows them the exact same mechanism in both cases so they do not have to learn something new and you do not need to deploy 2 solutions.
We also have CCA for student dorms that we plan to start using on the wireless. I am sure 1x is in the future, but do not think a simple VPN deployment will be counterproductive to that future...no mater how soon it is. Let me know if you would like to discuss any details of what we are doing or planning to do. _________________________ Thank you, Gregory R. Scholz Lead Network Engineer Information Technology Group Keene State College (603)358-2070 --Lead, follow, or get out of the way. (author unknown) -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Holland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 5:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] SSL VPN over wireless I would like to know if anybody is using SSL vpn as an authentication/encryption mechanism for wireless and how successful they have been deploying it. Also, I would be curious to know what other folks think about implementing 802.1x. Specifically do you believe this is something that will be required in the next couple of years to support evolving technology like VoIP phones?. I'm trying to decide if I should deploy an SSL vpn solution without deploying 802.1x. My instinct tells me to plan for 8021x but I would be curious to hear what others think. Thanks Stephen Holland Network Engineer Northeastern University ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
