Specifications

Command Groups
RoamAbout Access Point 3000 Configuration Guide A-89
802.1x
Thiscommandconfigures802.1xasoptionallysupportedorasrequiredforwirelessclients.
Use thenoformtodisable802.1xsupport.
Syntax
802.1x <supported | required>
no 802.1x
•supported‐Authenticatesclientsthatinitiatethe802.1xauthenticationprocess.
•required‐Requires802.1xauthenticati onforallclients.
Default Setting
Disabled
Command Mode
InterfaceConfiguration(Wireless)
InterfaceConfiguration(Wireless):VAP
Command Usage
•Configures802.1xforthedefaultinterfaceanduptosevenVAPsperradiointerface.
•When802.1xisdisabled,theaccesspointdoesnotsupport802.1xauthenticationforany
station.Aftersuccessful802.11association,eachclientisallowedtoaccessthenetwork.
•When802.1xissupported,theaccesspointsupports
802.1xauthenticationonlyforclients
initiatingthe802.1xauthenticationprocess(i.e.,theaccesspointdoesNOTinitiate802.1x
authentication).Forstationsinitiating802.1x,onlythosestationssuccessfullyauthenticated
areallowedtoaccessthenetwork.Forthosestationsnotinitiating802.1x,accesstothe
networkisallowedaftersuccessful802.11association.
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When802.1xisrequired,theaccesspointenforces802.1xauthenticationforall802.11
associatedstations.If802.1xauthenticationisnotinitiatedbythestation,theaccesspoint
willinitiateauthentication.Onlythosestationssuccessfullyauthenticatedwith802.1xare
allowedtoaccessthenetwork.
•802.1xdoesnotapplytothe10/100Base
‐TXport.