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Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 2925/2942/7942 User Guide | After the Installation (Post-Installation Setup)

5 Click Update Settings to save and apply the changes.

A confirmation message appears at the top of this workspace.

6 Click Go back to Wireless Configuration to reopen the previous workspace.

Customizing 802.1x (Settings)

If you choose “WPA” as the encryption method, you have the option to set up the AP to act

as an 802.1x proxy, utilizing external authentication sources such as a RADIUS server. This

provides a higher level of security, when compared to the static security process in a WEP

configuration.)

Using 802.1x lets a device complete authentication prior to the exchange of data, as in a

DHCP environment. Another benefit: each BSSID can be individually configured to forward

all authentication requests to its own server.

To configure hotspot-specific 802.1x authentication settings, follow these steps:

1 Open the Web User interface, and click Wireless under Configuration.

2 When the Configure::Wireless::Common workspace appears, click a hotspot-specific

tab.

3 When the Configure::Wireless::Wireless[#] workspace appears, open the Encryption

Method menu and choose WPA.

The basic set of WPA-specific encryption options appear in this workspace.

4 Select 802.1x as the WPA Authentication mode.

5 Additional options appear, that you can use to customize your 802.1x authentication.

RADIUS NAS-ID Enter the network ID assigned to your RADIUS server.

Authentication Server [-Required-] Enter the information needed to establish a con-

nection between the AP and the RADIUS server.

Accounting Server [-Optional-] Enter the information needed to establish this con-

nection.

6 Click Update Settings to save and apply the changes.

A confirmation message appears at the top of this workspace.

7 Click Go back to Wireless Configuration to reopen the previous workspace.

ALERT

Do not undertake the customizing of these options unless you are an experienced network

administrator or are under the guidance of an IT/support professional.