HREAP vs LOCAL modes

after reading through numerous docs from Cisco - it seems that latest firmware on WLC provides HREAP functions similar to that of using local mode. So what if the APs on a LAN are all set to HREAP giving you the benefit of redundancy and also network local switching avoiding that local traffic needs to traverse the WLC ? I know Cisco are still recommneding use of HREAP for WAN remote sites - but why not use it on LAN too ? The limitations are very few and most either relate to WAN type (which on LAN these do not apply) or else refer to when LAP looses WLC communication (at least it works in limited mode better than not at all like when it is set for 'local' mode. The HREAP does not use CAPWAP tunnel to encapsulate data traffic so I agree some security is lost but if security at the LAP end is not a big issue for client I still see all other features work with HREAP - like RRM / Roaming etc . so you get full benefits of WLC whne HREAP is in connect mode and keep some if WLC is down .. can anyine convince me otherwise ? : )

As per my usual on this type of question.
It all depends on what you want to do.
Yes, you can use the AP like they were autonomous, and bridge all the traffic down to the LAN if you want. Or you can backhaul it to the WLC. It's all up to what you need to support.
For example, if you were using Air Fortress, you would have to use HREAP, because of how that applicaiton interacts.
If you're only doing standard, web and email, there is no real need to.
Both designs are valid, all depending on what you want to do.
As for the security aspect of it, the traffic on the LAN isn't encrypted anyway. So once the traffic egresses the WLC, it's raw, if you have a protocol analyzer you can get the data. So that comes down to physicl security more than anything, not wired vs. wireless.
Cheers,
Steve
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