Authentication Types
Configuring Authentication Types
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Cisco 3200 Series Wireless MIC Software Configuration Guide
Step 3
authentication open [mac-address
list-name
[alternate]] [[optional]
eap
list-name
]
Sets the authentication type to open for this SSID. Open
authentication allows any client device to authenticate and then
attempt to communicate with the WMIC.
Note
One of the commands list in Step3, Step 4, or Step 5
must be used.
•
(Optional) Set the SSID’s authentication type to open with
MAC address authentication. The access point forces all
client devices to perform MAC-address authentication
before they are allowed to join the network. For list-name,
specify the authentication method list. Click this link for
more information on method lists:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/softwar
e/ios122/122cgcr/fsecur_c/fsaaa/scfathen.htm#xtocid2
Use the alternate keyword to allow client devices to join
the network using either MAC or EAP authentication;
clients that successfully complete either authentication are
allowed to join the network.
•
(Optional) Set the SSID’s authentication type to open with
EAP authentication. The WMIC forces all other client
devices to perform EAP authentication before they are
allowed to join the network. For
list-name
, specify the
authentication method list.
Use the optional keyword to allow client devices using
either open or EAP authentication to associate and become
authenticated. This setting is used mainly by service
providers that require special client accessibility.
Note
A root device configured for EAP authentication forces
all client devices that associate to perform EAP
authentication. Client devices that do not use EAP
cannot communicate with the root device.
Step 4
authentication shared
[
mac-address
list-name
] [
eap
list-name
]
Sets the authentication type for the SSID to shared key.
Note
One of the commands list in Step3, Step 4, or Step 5
must be used.
Note
Because of shared key security flaws, we recommend
that you avoid using it.
Note
You can assign shared key authentication to only one
SSID.
•
(Optional) Set the SSID’s authentication type to shared key
with MAC address authentication. For
list-name
, specify
the authentication method list.
•
(Optional) Set the SSID’s authentication type to shared key
with EAP authentication. For
list-name,
specify the
authentication method list.
Command
Purpose