802.1X Authentication - SMC Networks EliteConnect SMC2555W-AG2 User Manual

802.1X Authentication

The access point supports IEEE 802.1X access control for wireless clients. This
control feature prevents unauthorized access to the network by requiring an 802.1X
client application to submit user credentials for authentication. Client authentication
is then verified by a RADIUS server using EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol)
before the access point grants client access to the network. The 802.1X EAP
packets are also used to pass dynamic unicast session keys and static broadcast
keys to wireless clients.
Command
802.1x
802.1x broadcast-key-
refresh-rate
802.1x session-key-
refresh-rate
802.1x session-timeout
802.1x-supplicant enable
802.1x-supplicant user
show authentication
802.1x
This command configures 802.1X as optionally supported or as required for wireless
clients. Use the no form to disable 802.1X support.
Syntax
802.1x <supported | required>
no 802.1x
• supported - Authenticates clients that initiate the 802.1X authentication
process. Uses standard 802.11 authentication for all others.
• required - Requires 802.1X authentication for all clients.
Default Setting
Disabled
Table 7-12. 802.1X Authentication
Function
Configures 802.1X as disabled, supported, or required
Sets the interval at which the primary broadcast keys are
refreshed for stations using 802.1X dynamic keying
Sets the interval at which unicast session keys are
refreshed for associated stations using dynamic keying
Sets the timeout after which a connected client must be
re-authenticated
Enables the access point to operate as a 802.1X
supplicant
Sets the supplicant user name and password for the
access point
Shows all 802.1X authentication settings, as well as the
address filter table
802.1X Authentication
Mode Page
IC-W-VAP 7-66
IC-W-VAP 7-67
IC-W-VAP 7-68
IC-W-VAP 7-68
GC 7-69
GC 7-69
Exec 7-69
7-65
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