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f. In the AAA Profile list, select 802.1x Authentication Profile under the AAA profile you configured. Select
the applicable 802.1x authentication profile (for example, xsec-wired-dot1x). Click Apply.
g. In the AAA Profile list, select 802.1x Authentication Server Group under the AAA profile you configured.
Select the applicable server group (for example, xsec-svrs). Click Apply.
3. Navigate to the Configuration > Advanced Services > Wired Access page.
a. Under Wired Access AAA Profile, select the AAA profile you just configured.
b. Click Apply.
In the CLI
interface fastethernet|gigabitethernet slot/port
switchport access vlan 1
xsec vlan 20
aaa profile xsec-wired
authentication-dot1x xsec-wired-dot1x
dot1x-default-role employee
dot1x-server-group xsec-svrs
aaa authentication wired
profile xsec-wired
Securing Wireless Clients Through Non-Dell APs
If xSec clients are connecting through a non-Dell AP, you need to configure the controller port to which the AP is
connected. The AP must be configured for no (opensystem) authentication.
The following are the basic steps for configuring the controller for xSec wireless clients connecting through a non-
Dell AP:
1. Configure the VLAN to which the authenticated clients will be assigned. See Chapter 2, “Network
Parameters” for information.
This VLAN must have an IP interface, and is a different VLAN from the port’s “native” VLAN that provides
connectivity to the network.
2. Configure the user role for the authenticated xSec clients. See Chapter 10, “Roles and Policies” for
information.
3. Configure the server group that will be used to authenticate clients using 802.1x. See Chapter 8,
“Authentication Servers” for more information.
4. Configure the controller port that connects to the wired network on which the non-Dell AP is installed.
Specify the VLAN to which the authenticated xSec clients are assigned.
The ingress and egress ports for xSec client traffic must be different physical ports on the controller.
5. Configure the AAA profile to specify the 802.1x default user role and the 802.1x authentication server group.
6. Configure the wired authentication profile to use the AAA profile.
7. Install and set up the Odyssey Client on the wireless client.
The following sections describe how to use the WebUI or CLI to configure the controller port and AAA and wired
authentication profiles for wireless clients connecting with non-Dell APs. Other chapters in this manual describe
the configuration of the user role, VLAN, authentication servers and server group, and 802.1x authentication
profile.
In the WebUI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Networks > Ports page to configure the port to which the wireless xSec
client(s) are connected.
a. Click the port that you want to configure.
b. Make sure the Enable Port checkbox is selected.