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3. Select Add or Save. The added or edited VPN Client WLAN profile appears on the Profiles > AAA page, and
on the details page.
Profiles > AAA > VIA Global
The global config option allows to you to enable SSL fallback mode. If the SSL fallback mode is enabled the VIA
client will use SSL to create a secure connection.
To configure a VIA Global profile, select Profiles > AAA > VIA Global in the Navigation pane.
In the Allow via SSL Fallback field, select whether to enable the SSL fallback mode.
Then select Add or Save. The added or edited VIA Global profile appears on the Profiles > AAA page and on the
details page.
Profiles > AAA > Stateful 802.1X Auth
This profile type enables or disables 802.1x authentication for clients on non-Dell PowerConnect W APs, and
defines the default role for those users once they are authenticated. This profile also references a server group to
be used for authentication.
Perform these steps to configure a Stateful 802.1X Auth profile.
1. Select Profiles > AAA > Stateful 802.11 Auth in the navigation pane.
2. Select the Add button to create a new Stateful 802.11 Auth profile, or click the pencil icon next to an existing
profile to edit. Complete the settings described in Table 17:
Enable IEEE 802.1x
authentication for this
network
Yes Select this option to enable 802.1x authentication for this network.
Authenticate as
computer when
computer info is
available
Yes Select this option to authenticate as a computer when computer information is available.
Connect even if this
WLAN is not
broadcasting
No Whether to connect even if this WLAN is not broadcasting.
SSID Profile default Select an SSID configuration profile to reference. Refer to “Profiles > SSID” on page 121.
Table 17 Profiles > AAA > Stateful 802.1X Profile Settings
Field Default Description
General Settings
Folder Top Set the folder with which the profile is associated. The drop-down menu displays all
folders available for association with the profile.
Name Blank Enter the name of the profile.
Table 16 Profiles > AAA > VIA Client WLAN Profile Settings (Continued)
Field Default Description