3Com 3CRWEASYA73, WL-575 manual Auth

CHAPTER 6: COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

Command	Function	Mode	Page
pmksa-lifetime	Sets the lifetime PMK security associations	IC-W-VAP 6-148
pre-authentication	Enables WPA2 pre-authentication for fast roaming	IC-W-VAP	6-149

auth

This command configures authentication for the VAP interface.

Syntax

auth <open-system shared-key wpa wpa-psk wpa2 wpa2-psk wpa-wpa2-mixed wpa-wpa2-psk-mixed > <required supported>

•open-system- Accepts the client without verifying its identity using a shared key. “Open” authentication means either there is no encryption (if encryption is disabled) or WEP-only encryption is used (if encryption is enabled).

•shared-key- Authentication is based on a shared key that has been distributed to all stations.

•wpa - Clients using WPA are accepted for authentication.

•wpa-psk- Clients using WPA with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication.

•wpa2 - Clients using WPA2 are accepted for authentication.

•wpa2-psk- Clients using WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication.

•wpa-wpa2-mixed- Clients using WPA or WPA2 are accepted for authentication.

•wpa-wpa2-psk-mixed- Clients using WPA or WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication

•required - Clients are required to use WPA or WPA2.

•supported - Clients may use WPA or WPA2, if supported.

Default Setting

open-system

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless-VAP)

Command Usage

•The auth command automatically configures settings for each authentication type, including encryption, 802.1X, and cipher suite. The command auth open-systemdisables encryption and 802.1X.

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