Configuring The 802.1X Supplicant; Creating A Credentials Profile - Cisco M10-RM Software Manual

Chapter 4 Configuring the Access Point for the First Time
Note
Step 3 In the Host Name field, type the wireless device's IP address and click Connect.

Configuring the 802.1X Supplicant

Traditionally, the dot1x authenticator/client relationship has always been a network device and a PC
client respectively, as it was the PC user that had to authenticate to gain access to the network. However,
wireless networks introduce unique challenges to the traditional authenticator/client relationship. First,
access points can be placed in public places, inviting the possibility that they could be unplugged and
their network connection used by an outsider. Second, when a repeater access point is incorporated into
a wireless network, the repeater access point must authenticate to the root access point in the same way
as a client does.
The 802.1X supplicant is available on 1130AG, 1240AG, 1250, and 1300 series access points. It is not
Note
available on 1100 and 1200 series access points.
The supplicant is configured in two phases:
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You can complete the phases in any order, but they must be completed before the supplicant becomes
operational.

Creating a Credentials Profile

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to create an 802.1X credentials profile:
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Step 2 dot1x credentials profile
Step 3 anonymous-id description
Step 4 description description
Step 5 username username
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In Windows 2000, the Telnet window does not contain drop-down menus. To start the Telnet
session in Windows 2000, type open followed by the wireless device's IP address.
Create and configure a credentials profile
Apply the credentials to an interface or SSID
Purpose
Enter global configuration mode.
Creates a dot1x credentials profile and enters the dot1x
credentials configuration submode.
(Optional)—Enter the anonymous identity to be used.
(Optional)—Enter a description for the credentials profile
Enter the authentication user id.
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