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3Com WX2200 3CRWX220095A, WXR100 3CRWXR10095A manual Requirements Third-Party AP Requirements

Models: WX1200 3CRWX120695A WX4400 3CRWX440095A WXR100 3CRWXR10095A WX2200 3CRWX220095A

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Configuring AAA for Users of Third-Party APs 483

For any users of an AP that sends SSID traffic to the WX on an untagged VLAN, the WX does not use 802.1X. The WX sends a RADIUS query for the special username web-portal-wiredor last-resort-wired, depending on the fallthru authentication type specified for the wired authentication port.

5After successful RADIUS authentication of the user (or special username, for non-802.1X users), MSS assigns authorization attributes to the user from the RADIUS server’s access-accept response.

6When the user’s session ends, the third-party AP sends a RADIUS stop-accounting record to the WX. The WX then removes the session.

Requirements Third-Party AP Requirements

„The third-party AP must be connected to the WX switch through a wired Layer 2 link. MSS cannot provide data services if the AP and WX are in different Layer 3 subnets.

„The AP must be configured as the WX’s RADIUS client.

„The AP must be configured so that all traffic for a given SSID is mapped to the same 802.1Q tagged VLAN. If the AP has multiple SSIDs, each SSID must use a different tag value.

„The AP must be configured to send the following information in a RADIUS access-request, for each user who wants to connect to the WLAN through the WX switch:

„SSID requested by the user. The SSID can be attached to the end of the called-station-id (per Congdon), or can be in a VSA (for example, cisco-vsa:ssid=r12-cisco-1).

„Calling-station-id that includes the user’s MAC address. The MAC address can be in any of the following formats:

—Separated by colons (for example, AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF)

—Separated by dashes (for example, AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF)

—Separated by dots (for example, AABB.CCDD.EEFF)

„Username

„The AP must be configured to send a RADIUS stop-accounting record when a user’s session ends.

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WX1200 3CRWX120695A, WX4400 3CRWX440095A, WXR100 3CRWXR10095A, WX2200 3CRWX220095A specifications

The 3Com WX2200 (3CRWX220095A), WX4400 (3CRWX440095A), WX1200 (3CRWX120695A), and WXR100 (3CRWXR10095A) are part of a robust suite of wireless networking solutions offered by 3Com, designed to meet the needs of modern enterprise environments. These devices provide reliable connectivity, flexibility, and scalability, making them ideal for businesses of all sizes.

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