Authentication Types
Matching Authentication Types on Root Devices and Non-Root Bridges
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Cisco 3200 Series Wireless MIC Software Configuration Guide
Matching Authentication Types on Root Devices and Non-Root
Bridges
To use the authentication types described in this section, the root device authentication settings must
match the settings on the non-root bridges that associate to the root device.
Note
Root devices include root bridges and access points. Non-root bridges include workgroup bridges, and
non-root bridges.
Table 2
lists the settings required for each authentication type on the root and non-root bridges.
Table 2
Client and Bridge Security Settings
Security Feature
Non-Root Bridge Setting
Root Device Setting
Static WEP with open
authentication
Set up and enable WEP and enable
open Authentication.
Set up and enable WEP and enable
open Authentication.
Static WEP with shared key
authentication
Set up and enable WEP and enable
shared key authentication.
Set up and enable WEP and enable
shared key Authentication.
LEAP authentication
Configure a LEAP username and
password and enable network-EAP
authentication.
Enable network-EAP
authentication.
CCKM key management
Set up and enable WEP and enable
CCKM authentication.
Set up and enable WEP and enable
CCKM authentication, configure
the root device to interact with your
WDS device, and add the root
device to your authentication
server as a client device.
WPA key management
Set up and enable WEP and enable
WPA authentication.
Set up and enable WEP and enable
WPA authentication.