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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs)
Configuring a WLAN
Web-Auth. Web-Auth allows wireless stations that do not support 802.1X to authen-
ticate to a RADIUS server. Web-Auth is an easy-to-use option that is often selected
for wireless networks that provide Internet or limited network access to a broad range
of users. The instructions below simply guide you through the most basic Web-Auth
settings. You should refer to Chapter 5: “Web Authentication for Mobile Users” to
learn how to configure more advanced options and customize Web pages.
Note You can configure local MAC authentication for more security in a WLAN using
Web-Auth. (See Chapter 12: “Wireless Network Management.”)
To enable Web-Auth on a WLAN, complete these steps:
1. Select Network Setup > WLAN Setup and click the Configuration tab.
2. Select the WLAN that you want to use Web-Auth, and then click the Edit button.
The Edit screen is displayed.
Figure 4-25. Enabling Web-Auth