2-3-3 Using 802.1x - CA Server

If you want to use CA server, please click ‘CA Server’ tab. And the following message will be displayed:

Here are descriptions of every setup items:

Use certificate

Check this box to enable the use of certificate chain.

chain

 

Certificate

Please select the issuer of certificate from this

Issuer

dropdown menui.

Allow

Check this box if you wish to allow intermediate

intermediate

certificates.

certificates

 

Server name

Input the server name of CA server here.

Server name

Check this box and the wireless configuration

must match

utility will check if the server name of CA server

exactly

you set here is exactly matched with the CA server connected to. If they don’t match,

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Edimax Technology Draft 2.0-N, 802.11 b user manual Using 802.1x CA Server

g, Draft 2.0-N, 802.11 b specifications

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