Authentication - Hirschmann BAT54 Installation Manual

Authentication

Wireless clients can be authenticated for network access by checking their MAC
address against the local database configured on the access point, or by using a
database configured on a central RADIUS server. Alternatively, authentication can
be implemented using the IEEE 802.1X network access control protocol.
The access point can also operate in a 802.1X supplicant mode. This enables the
access point itself and any bridge-connected units to be authenticated with a
RADIUS server using a configured MD5 user name and password. This mechanism
can prevent rogue access points from gaining access to the network.
Ethernet Supplicant Setup – Allows the access point to act as an 802.1X supplicant
so it can be authenticated through its Ethernet port with a RADIUS server on the
local network. When enabled, a unique MD5 user name and password needs to be
configured. (Default: Disabled)
• Enabled/Disabled – Enables/Disables the 802.1X supplicant function.
- Username – Specifies the MD5 user name. (Range: 1-22 characters)
- Password – Specifies the MD5 password. (Range: 1-22 characters)
WDS Supplicant Setup – Allows the access point to act as an 802.1X supplicant so
it can be authenticated through a WDS (wireless) port with a RADIUS server on the
remote network. When enabled, a unique MD5 user name and password needs to
be configured for the WDS port. For a BAT54 Slave unit, there is only one WDS port.
For a BAT54M Master unit, there are 16 WDS ports. (Default: Disabled)
Advanced Configuration
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