AP over internet

[s.hellman]

We have two WLC 5508 and i want to know if it is possible to get an accesspoint ( eg. 1131) to connect to a controller over internet, without VPN-connection. I have read documents about HREAP but that needs, if I understands it correcly, a VPN tunnel or a dedicated WAN-link. I know that ARUBA has this function, but I cant find it with CISCO.

[Scott Fella · Accepted solution]

Yes you can. You would have to use the 1131 as an OfficeExtend AP. At least this way you can encrypt your data traffic unless you are in Russia. Take a look at the AP600 OfficeExtend configuration guide. This will show you how to setup your wlc and your SSID.

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[Scott Fella]

Just to note.... You can have the AP join in local or h-reap (if supported by the AP) without data encryption and don't need to set the ap as an OfficeExtend AP, but I would think you would want data to be encrypted over the Internet.

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