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Configuring Authentication for Access Points
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Switch# enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3
ap mgmtuser username user_name
password 0 passsword secret 0 secret_value
Example:
Switch(config)# ap mgmtuser apusr1
password appass 0 secret 0 appass1
Step 4
end
Example:
Switch(config)# end
Step 5
ap name Cisco_AP mgmtuser username
user_name password password secret secret
Example:
Switch(config)# ap name TSIM_AP-2
mgmtuser apusr1 password appass secret
secret
Step 6
show ap summary
Example:
Switch# show ap summary
Step 7
show ap name Cisco_AP config general
Example:
Switch# show ap name AP02 config
general
OL-28697-01
Purpose
Enters privileged EXEC mode.
Enters global configuration mode.
Configures the global username and password and enables the password
for all access points that are currently joined to the switch and any access
points that join the switch in the future. In the command, the parameter
0 specifies that an unencrypted password will follow and 8 specifies that
an AES encrypted password will follow.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode. Alternatively, you can also press
Ctrl-Z to exit global configuration mode.
Overrides the global credentials for a specific access point and assigns
a unique username and password and enables password to this access
point.
The credentials that you enter in this command are retained across switch
and access point reboots and if the access point joins a new switch.
Note
Displays a summary of all connected Cisco APs.
Displays the global credentials configuration for a specific access point.
Note
Lightweight Access Point Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Release 3SE (Catalyst 3650 Switches)
Configuring Global Credentials for Access Points (CLI)
If you want to force this access point to use the switch's global
credentials, enter the ap name Cisco_AP no mgmtuser
command. The following message appears after you execute
this command: "AP reverted to global username configuration."
If this access point is configured for global credentials, the AP
User Mode text boxes shows "Automatic." If the global
credentials have been overwritten for this access point, the AP
User Mode text box shows "Customized."
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