NETGEAR ME103 - 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point User Manual page 84

User's Guide for the ME103 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point
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The client sends an EAP-start message. This begins a series of message exchanges to
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authenticate the client.
The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message.
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The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server.
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The authentication server uses a specific authentication algorithm to verify the client's identity.
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This could be through the use of digital certificates or other EAP authentication type.
The authentication server will either send an accept or reject message to the access point.
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The access point sends an EAP-success packet (or reject packet) to the client.
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If the authentication server accepts the client, then the access point will transition the client's
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port to an authorized state and forward additional traffic.
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