Users Guide

Figure 96- Configuring MAC+802.1X Authentication
4. Click Next and then click Finish to apply the changes.
MAC + Captive Portal Authentication
This authentication method has the following features:
l If the captive portal splash page type is Internal-Authenticated or External-RADIUS Server,
MAC authentication reuses the server configurations.
l If the captive portal splash page type is Internal-Acknowledged or External-Authentication
Text and MAC authentication is enabled, a server configuration page is displayed.
l If the captive portal splash page type is none, MAC authentication cannot be enabled.
l MAC authentication only role— You can use the WLAN wizard to configure the mac-auth-
only role in the role-based access rule configuration section when MAC authentication is
enabled with captive portal authentication.
Configuring MAC + Captive Portal Authentication
To configure the MAC + Captive Portal authentication for a wireless network:
1. In the Network tab, click the network for which you want to enable MAC+Captive Portal
authentication. The edit link for the network appears.
2. Click the edit link and navigate to the Security tab.
3. For a network with Role-Based rules:
a. Select the check box Enforce Machine Authentication when MAC authentication is
enabled for Captive Portal. If the MAC authentication fails, Captive Portal auth role is
assigned to the client.
b. Select the check box Enforce MAC Auth Only Role when MAC authentication is
enabled for Captive Portal. After successful MAC authentication, MAC auth only role is
assigned to the client.
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