Using The Cli; Configuring 802.1X Supplicant Authentication - Foundry Networks IronPoint 200 User Manual

Foundry IronPoint 200 User Guide

Configuring 802.1x Supplicant Authentication

The access point can also operate in a 802.1x supplicant mode. This enables the access point itself
to be authenticated with a RADIUS server using a configured MD5 user name and password. This
prevents rogue access points from gaining access to the network.

Using the CLI

To configure the access point to operate as a 802.1x supplicant, first use the 802.1x supplicant
user command to set a user name and password for the access point, then use the 802.1x
supplicant command to enable the feature. To display the current settings, use the show
authentication command from the Exec mode (not shown in the following example).
Foundry AP(config)#802.1x supplicant user ip200 ironpoint
Foundry AP(config)#802.1x supplicant
Foundry AP(config)#
802.1x supplicant user
This command sets the user name and password used for authentication of the access point when
operating as a 802.1x supplicant. Use the no form to clear the supplicant user name and password.
Syntax
802.1x supplicant user <username> <password>
no 802.1x supplicant user
• username - The access point name used for authentication to the network. (Range: 1-32
alphanumeric characters)
• password - The MD5 password used for access point authentication. (Range: 1-32
alphanumeric characters)
Default
None
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
The access point currently only supports EAP-MD5 CHAP for 802.1x authentication.
802.1x supplicant
This command enables the access point to operate as an 802.1x supplicant for authentication. Use
the no form to disable 802.1x authentication of the access point.
Syntax
802.1x supplicant
no 802.1x supplicant
Default
Disabled
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