User guide

Configuring the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller
Configuring the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller for the First Time
SCALANCE WLC711
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Configuring the Login Authentication Mode
You can configure the following login authentication modes to authenticate administrator login
attempts:
• Local authentication — The SCALANCE IWLAN Controller uses locally configured login
credentials and passwords. See “Configuring the Local Login Authentication Mode and
Adding New Users” on page 2-36.
• RADIUS authentication — The SCALANCE IWLAN Controller uses login credentials and
passwords configured on a RADIUS server. See “Configuring the RADIUS Login
Authentication Mode” on page 2-38.
• Local authentication first, then RADIUS authentication — The SCALANCE IWLAN
Controller first uses locally configured login credentials and passwords. If this login fails, the
SCALANCE IWLAN Controller attempts to validate login credentials and passwords
configured on a RADIUS server. See “Configuring the Local, RADIUS Login Authentication
Mode” on page 2-43.
• RADIUS authentication first, then local authentication — The SCALANCE IWLAN Controller
first uses login credentials and passwords configured on a RADIUS server. If this login fails,
the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller attempts to validate login credentials and passwords
configured locally. See “Configuring the RADIUS, Local Login Authentication Mode” on
page 2-44.
Note:
The SCALANCE WLC711 enables you to recover the SCALANCE IWLAN Controller via the Rescue mode if
you have lost its login password. For more information, see the SCALANCE WLC711 Maintenance Guide.
Configuring the Local Login Authentication Mode and Adding New Users
Local login authentication mode is enabled by default. If the login authentication was previously
set to another authentication mode, you can change it to the local authentication. You can also add
new users and assign them to a login group — as full administrators, read-only administrators, or
as a GuestPortal managers. For more information, see “Defining SCALANCE W Wireless
Assistant Administrators and Login Groups” on page 17-5.
To configure the local login authentication mode:
1. From the top menu, click Wireless Controller. The Wireless Controller Configuration screen
is displayed.