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The access point can simultaneously support clients using various different security
mechanisms. The configuration for these security combinations are outlined in the
following table. Note that MAC address authentication can be configured
independently to work with all security mechanisms and is indicated separately in
the table. Required RADIUS server support is also listed.
Table 6-3. Security Combinations
Client Security
Combination
Configuration Summary
a
MAC
Authentication
b
RADIUS
Server
No encryption and no
authentication
Interface Detail Settings:
Authentication: Open System
Encryption: Disable
802.1x: Disable
Local, RADIUS,
or Disabled
Yes
3
Static WEP only (with
or without shared key
authentication)
Enter 1 to 4 WEP keys
Select a WEP transmit key for the interface
Interface Detail Settings:
Authentication: Shared Key or Open System
Encryption: Enable
802.1x: Disable
Local, RADIUS,
or Disabled
Yes
c
Dynamic WEP
(802.1x) only
Interface Detail Settings:
Authentication: Open System
Encryption: Enable
802.1x: Required
Set 802.1x key refresh and reauthentication rates
Local, RADIUS,
or Disabled
Yes
c
802.1x WPA only
Interface Detail Settings:
Authentication: WPA
Encryption: Enable
WPA Configuration: Required
Cipher Suite: TKIP
802.1x: Required
Set 802.1x key refresh and reauthentication rates
Local only
Yes
WPA Pre-Shared Key
only
Interface Detail Settings:
Authentication: WPA-PSK
Encryption: Enable
WPA Configuration: Required
Cipher Configuration: TKIP
802.1x: Disable
WPA Pre-shared Key Type: Hexadicmal or
Alphanumeric
Enter a WPA Pre-shared key
Local only
No
Static and dynamic
(802.1x) WEP keys
Enter 1 to 4 WEP keys
Select a WEP transmit key
Interface Detail Settings:
Authentication: Open System
Encryption: Enable
802.1x: Supported
Set 802.1x key refresh and reauthentication rates
Local, RADIUS,
or Disabled
Yes
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