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Advantages of Distributing Client Data Traffic
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The Cisco FlexConnect solution also supports Central Client Data Traffic, but it is limited to Guest data
traffic only. This next table describes the restrictions on WLAN L2 security types only for non-guest
clients whose data traffic is also switched centrally at the Data Center.
Table 1
WLAN L2 Security
None
WPA + WPA2
802.1x
Static WEP
WEP + 802.1x
CKIP
Note
Table 2
WLAN L3 Security
Web Authentication
Web Pass-Through
Conditional Web
Redirect
Splash Page Web
Redirect
No operational downtime (survivability) against complete WAN link failures or controller
unavailability.
Mobility resiliency within branch during WAN link failures.
Increase in branch scalability. Supports branch size that can scale up to 100 APs and 250,000 square
feet (5000 sq. feet per AP).
L2 Security Support for Centrally Switched Non-Guest Users
Type
N/A
802.1x
CCKM
802.1x + CCKM
PSK
WEP
WEP
WEP
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These authentication restrictions do not apply to clients whose data traffic is distributed at the
branch.
L3 Security Support for Centrally and Locally Switched Users
Type
Internal
External
Customized
Internal
External
Customized
External
External
Result
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Result
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
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