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AP-2500 Authentication Methods
Configuration Instructions
Follow these steps to configure an AP-2500 to perform internal authentication:
1. Configure the AP-2500’s basic settings. This includes the AP’s IP address, System parameters, and management
passwords. See
Basic Configuration
for details.
2. If not already open, access the AP’s Web browser interface. (See
Logging into the Web Interface
for instructions.)
3. Click
Configure
>
Network
>
DHCP Server
to configure the AP’s
DHCP Server
settings. The default setting
should be suitable for most networks.
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By default, the AP is configured to provide IP addresses to subscribers in the range of 10.0.0.12 to 10.0.0.36
with a 255.255.255.0 subnet mask. This is a private IP range. In most configurations, you should have
assigned the AP a public IP address (that is, an address valid on the Internet). Using the default settings, the
AP performs Network Address Translation (NAT) to provide Internet access to its clients. See
Dynamic
Address Translation (DAT)
for more information on NAT.
•
You should change the default address range if it conflicts with the settings of another DHCP server on your
network. Also, before modifying the AP’s address pool, confirm that there is not another DHCP server on the
network already serving addresses from this particular address range.
•
You can disable the AP’s DHCP server if there is another DHCP server that you want to use instead. See
DHCP Server Configuration Options
for details.
4. Configure
IP Upsell
, if desired. See
DHCP Server Configuration Options
for details.
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In general, it costs more to obtain public IP addresses from your ISP due to limited availability. If you have a
pool of public IP addresses that you can distribute, you can offer standard customers less expensive private
IP addresses and premium customers public IP addresses. This concept is known as “IP Upsell”.
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Some applications require a public IP address to function properly over the Internet (such as certain VPN
applications, on-line gaming, and Web hosting). Customers who require a public IP address may be willing to
pay a premium for this service.
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The subscriber’s wireless card must be configured to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server to use the IP
Upsell feature (that is, this feature doesn’t work if the subscriber’s computer is assigned a static IP address).
5. Click
OK
to save your changes to the DHCP Server settings.
6. Click the
DNS Server
tab to configure Domain Name Service (DNS) settings. This information may already be
provided for you if the AP’s
IP Address Type
is
Dynamic
.
•
Enter a
DNS Host Name
for the AP. The default setting is suitable for most configurations unless you have
multiple APs and want to assign each one a different Host Name.
•
Enter the
DNS Domain
name. This name is provided by your ISP or network administrator.
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Enter up to three DNS Server IP addresses in the fields provided. You must configure at least the Primary
DNS Server IP address. These IP addresses should be provided by your ISP or network administrator.
NOTE:
The AP must be configured with a valid DNS Server IP address to function correctly. If you are setting up
a demo with this equipment, the AP must be able to communicate with a valid DNS server before it will
function as expected. If you do not configure DNS, then all Internet locations must be in IP address format,
including HTTP requests from subscribers.
7. Click
OK
to save your changes to the DNS Server settings.
8. Click the
Public Space
button.
9. Click the
AAA
tab.
10. Place a check mark in the
Enable AAA Services
box.
11. To enable 802.1x authentication, place a check mark in the
Enable IEEE 802.1x
box. Both AAA Services and AAA
RADIUS must be enabled for 802.1x authentication support.
