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Cisco 3200 Series Wireless MIC Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 8 Configuring Authentication Types
Matching Authentication Types on Root and Non-Root Bridges
Beginning in Privileged Exec mode, follow these instructions to set up the non-root bridge as a LEAP
client:
This example sets a LEAP username and password for the SSID bridgeman:
bridge# configure terminal
bridge(config)# configure interface dot11radio 0
bridge(config-if)# ssid bridgeman
bridge(config-ssid)# authentication client username bugsy password run4yerlife
bridge(config-ssid)# end
Matching Authentication Types on Root and Non-Root Bridges
To use the authentication types described in this section, the root bridge authentication settings must
match the settings on the non-root bridges that associate to the root bridge.
Table 8-2 lists the settings required for each authentication type on the root and non-root bridges.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface dot11radio 0 Enter interface configuration mode for the radio interface.
Step 3
ssid ssid-string Create an SSID and enter SSID configuration mode for the new
SSID. The SSID can consist of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
SSIDs are case-sensitive.
Step 4
authentication client
username username
password password
Configure the username and password that the non-root bridge
uses when it performs LEAP authentication. This username and
password must match the username and password that you set up
for the non-root bridge on the authentication server.
Step 5
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 6
copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Table 8-2 Client and Bridge Security Settings
Security Feature Non-Root Bridge Setting Root Bridge Setting
Static WEP with open
authentication
Set up and enable WEP 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
Set up and enable WEP and enable
network-EAP authentication