Cisco Systems DL-2159-05 manual Firmware Version Draft, 13-35

Chapter 13 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Checking Basic Settings

Table 13-4 802.1x Protocol Drafts and Compliant Client Firmware

			Draft
Firmware Version	Draft 7	Draft 8	101
PC/PCI cards 4.13	—	x	—
PC/PCI cards 4.16	—	x	—
PC/PCI cards 4.23	—	x	—
PC/PCI cards 4.25 and later	—	—	x
WGB34x/352 8.58	—	x	—
WGB34x/352 8.61 or later	—	—	x
AP34x/35x 11.05 and earlier	—	x	—
AP34x/35x 11.06 and later2	—	x	x
BR352 11.06 and later1	—	x	x

1.Functionality in Draft 10 is equivalent to the functionality in Draft 11, the ratified draft of the 802.1X standard.

2.The default draft setting in access point and bridge firmware version 11.06 and later is Draft 10.

Note Draft standard 8 is the default setting in firmware version 11.05 and earlier, and it might remain in effect when you upgrade the firmware to version 11.06 or later. Check the setting on the Authenticator Configuration page in the management system to make sure the best draft standard for your network is selected.

Use the Authenticator Configuration page to select the draft of the 802.1x protocol the access point’s radio should use. Follow these steps to set the draft for your access point:

Step 1 Browse to the Authenticator Configuration page in the access point management system. a. On the Summary Status page, click Setup.

b. On the Setup page, click Security.

c. On the Security Setup page, click Authentication Server.

Step 2 Use the 802.1x Protocol Version (for EAP authentication) pull-down menu to select the draft of the

802.1x protocol the access point’s radio should use. Menu options include:

•Draft 7—No radio firmware versions compliant with Draft 7 have LEAP capability, so you should not need to select this setting.

•Draft 8—Select this option if LEAP-enabled client devices that associate with this access point use radio firmware versions 4.13, 4.16, or 4.23.

•Draft 10—This is the default setting in access point firmware versions 11.06 and later. Select this option if client devices that associate with this access point use Microsoft Windows XP EAP authentication or if LEAP-enabled client devices that associate with this bridge use radio firmware version 4.25 or later. Functionality in Draft 10 is equivalent to the functionality in Draft 11, the ratified draft of the 802.1X standard.

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