3Com 3CRWEASYA73, WL-575 manual Syntax 802.1x supported required no, 802.1X Authentication

CHAPTER 6: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

Table 19 802.1X Authentication

Command	Function	Mode	Page
802.1x	Configures 802.1X as disabled, supported, or required	IC-W-VAP 6-72
802.1x broadcast-key-	Sets the interval at which the primary broadcast keys	IC-W-VAP	6-74
refresh-rate	are refreshed for stations using 802.1X dynamic keying
802.1x session-key-	Sets the interval at which unicast session keys are	IC-W-VAP	6-75
refresh-rate	refreshed for associated stations using dynamic keying
802.1x session-timeout	Sets the timeout after which a connected client must be	IC-W-VAP	6-75
	re-authenticated
802.1x-supplicant enable	Enables the access point to operate as a 802.1X	GC	6-76
	supplicant
802.1x-supplicant user	Sets the supplicant user name and password for the	GC	6-76
	access point
show authentication	Shows all 802.1X authentication settings, as well as the	Exec	6-76
	address filter table

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. Uses standard 802.11 authentication for all others.

•required - Requires 802.1X authentication for all clients.

Default Setting

Disabled

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Command Usage

•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

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