How do I select equipment to implement the next generation of wireless computing at Penn State?
The currently available Penn State Wireless (ITS Wireless SecureNet) service depends on the use of an ITS-provided Virtual Private Network (VPN) concentrator at each campus location to support the service, for both authentication and over-the-air encryption. The next generation of Penn State Wireless will move both of these functions to the network edge, in which case access points or other wireless equipment installed in the future, whether by ITS or by administrative units choosing to deploy equipment themselves, will need to fulfill those functions. To accomplish this, the equipment used will need to have certain capabilities, based upon the architectural model chosen. See the Guide for selecting equipment to implement Penn State Wireless for more information.
