Ap Authentication - Allen-Bradley Stratix 5100 User Manual

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Stratix 5100 Device Manager Parameter Definitions

AP Authentication

Traditionally, the dot1x authenticator/client relationship has always been a

network device and a PC client respectively, as it was the personal computer 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

You must first create and configure a credentials profile and apply the credentials

to an interface or SSID. Credentials are used to authenticate the access point to

the network.

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