Wireless/Redundant Edge Services xl Module Management and Configuration Guide WS.02.xx and greater

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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
Web-Auth. Web-Auth allows wireless stations that do not support 802.1X to
authenticate to a RADIUS server. Web-Auth is an easy-to-use option that is
often selected for wireless networks that provide Internet or limited network
access to a broad range of users. The instructions below simply guide you
through the most basic Web-Auth settings. You should refer to Chapter 5: Web
Authentication for Mobile Users to learn how to configure more advanced
options and customize Web pages.
Note You can configure MAC authentication for more security in a WLAN using
Web-Auth. (See Chapter 13: Wireless Network Management.)
To enable Web-Auth on a WLAN, complete these steps:
1. Select Network Setup > WLAN Setup and click the Configuration tab.
2. Select the WLAN that you want to use Web-Auth, and then click the Edit
button. The Edit screen is displayed.
Figure 4-25. Enabling Web-Auth