Profiles > Aaa > Via Global; Profiles > Aaa > Stateful 802.1X Auth - Dell PowerConnect W-Airwave Configuration Manual

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Field
Connect only to these
servers
Other Settings
Automatically connect
when this WLAN is in
range
Enable IEEE 802.1x
authentication for this
network
Authenticate as
computer when
computer info is
available
Connect even if this
WLAN is not
broadcasting
SSID Profile
3. Select Add or Save. The added or edited VPN Client WLAN profile appears on the Profiles > AAA page, and
on the details page.
Profiles > AAA > VIA Global
The global config option allows to you to enable SSL fallback mode. If the SSL fallback mode is enabled the VIA
client will use SSL to create a secure connection.
To configure a VIA Global profile, select Profiles > AAA > VIA Global in the Navigation pane.
In the Allow via SSL Fallback field, select whether to enable the SSL fallback mode.
Then select Add or Save. The added or edited VIA Global profile appears on the Profiles > AAA page and on the
details page.
Profiles > AAA > Stateful 802.1X Auth
This profile type enables or disables 802.1x authentication for clients on non-Dell PowerConnect W-Series APs,
and defines the default role for those users once they are authenticated. This profile also references a server group
to be used for authentication.
Perform these steps to configure a Stateful 802.1X Auth profile.
1. Select Profiles > AAA > Stateful 802.11 Auth in the Dell PowerConnect W Navigation pane.
2. Select the Add button to create a new Stateful 802.11 Auth profile, or click the pencil icon next to an existing
profile to edit. Complete the settings described in
Table 18
Field
General Settings
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Profiles > AAA > VIA Client WLAN Profile Settings (Continued)
Default Description
Comma separated list of servers.
Yes Select this option if you want WZC (Microsoft Windows Wireless Zero Config tool) to
connect when this network (SSID) is available.
Yes Select this option to enable 802.1x authentication for this network.
Yes Select this option to authenticate as a computer when computer information is available.
No Whether to connect even if this WLAN is not broadcasting.
default Select an SSID configuration profile to reference. Refer to
Profiles > AAA > Stateful 802.1X Profile Settings
Default
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Description
Dell PowerConnect W-AirWave 7.5 | Configuration Guide
"Profiles > SSID" on page 119.