SMC Networks 2552W-G2, User Manual

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System Configuration
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• Radius MAC: The MAC address of the associating station is sent to a configured
RADIUS server for authentication. When using a RADIUS authentication server for
MAC address authentication, the server must first be configured in the Radius
window (see “RADIUS” on page 5-7). The database of MAC addresses and
filtering policy must be defined in the RADIUS server.
Note: MAC addresses on the RADIUS server can be entered in four different formats
(see “RADIUS” on page 5-7).
802.1X Supplicant – 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.
Local MAC Authentication – Configures the local MAC authentication database. The
MAC database provides a mechanism to take certain actions based on a wireless
client’s MAC address. The MAC list can be configured to allow or deny network
access to specific clients.
• System Default: Specifies a default action for all unknown MAC addresses (that is,
those not listed in the local MAC database).
• Deny: Blocks access for all MAC addresses except those listed in the local
database as “Allow.”
• Allow: Permits access for all MAC addresses except those listed in the local
database as “Deny.”
• MAC Authentication Settings: Enters specified MAC addresses and permissions
into the local MAC database.
• MAC Address: Physical address of a client. Enter six pairs of hexadecimal digits
separated by hyphens; for example, 00-90-D1-12-AB-89.
• Permission: Select Allow to permit access or Deny to block access. If Delete is
selected, the specified MAC address entry is removed from the database.
• Update: Enters the specified MAC address and permission setting into the local
database.
• MAC Authentication Table: Displays current entries in the local MAC database.