8Make sure the following settings are set on the Authentication page:

a MAC Authentication is Disabled. (if Local or RADIUS MAC Authentication is chosen MAC address filtering or authentication, respectively, will be done before the 802.1x authentication. Therefore, these setups must be validated individually and verified functional before 802.1x can be done).

b 802.1x Setup: is set to Optional (if non-RADIUS clients need access too) or Required (if only RADIUS clients are to be allowed).

c Click on Apply.

9Click Security on the 802.11a/b/g radio from the left frame page Menu.

10Make sure the following settings are set from the Security page: a Authentication is set to Open System.

b Encryption is Enabled.

c WPA Configuration is Checked to “Allow only WPA Clients”.

d Cipher Mode is set to AES/TKIP/WEP (WEP Cipher Mode is intended ONLY for support of legacy clients. If only WPA clients are on the network, choose AES or TKIP for increased security).

e WEP Configuration has at least one valid WEP key.

f WPA Key Management set to WPA Authentication over 802.1x. g Click on Apply.

11The Access Point is now configured for WPA Authentication over 802.1x.

HOW TO SETUP THE ACCESS POINT FOR WPA WITH

PRE-SHARED(PSK) KEY

1Using the Wireless Infrastructure Device Manger access the configuration screen for the AP8x00/AP82x0.

2Enter your User Name and Password and click LOGIN (Default: admin with no password)

3Select Advanced Setup.

4Choose Authentication from the left frame page Menu

5Make sure the following settings are set on the Authentication page:

a MAC Authentication is Disabled. (if Local or RADIUS MAC Authentication is chosen MAC address filtering or authentication, respectively, will be done before the 802.1x authentication. Therefore, these setups must be validated individually and verified functional before 802.1x can be done).

b 802.1x Setup: is set to Disabled or Optional (if RADIUS clients need access too).

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