802.1X Authentication Commands; Table 14: 802.1X Authentication - SMC Networks SMC2890W-AN Management Manual

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802.1x enable
802.1X Authentication
Commands
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.

Table 14: 802.1x Authentication

Command Function
802.1x enable Configures 802.1X as enabled or disabled
802.1x reauthentication- Sets the timeout after which a connected client must
time be re-authenticated
This command configures 802.1X as enabled for wireless clients. Use the no form to
disable 802.1X support.
Syntax
802.1x enable
no 802.1x
Default Setting
Disabled
Command Mode
Inface Configuration (Wireless-VAP)
Command Usage
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When 802.1X is disabled, the access point does not support 802.1X
authentication for any station. After successful 802.11 association, each client is
allowed to access the network.
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802.1X does not apply to the 1000BASE-T port.
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To display the current 802.1X status, use the show interface wireless
command.
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