Command Groups
mac-authentication server
Sets method for performing MAC authentication of clients. Use the no form to disable MAC address authentication.
Syntax
•local ‐ Authenticate the MAC address of wireless clients with the local authentication database during 802.11 association.
•remote ‐ Authenticate the MAC address of wireless clients with a RADIUS server during 802.11 association.
Default Setting
local
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Interface Configuration (Wireless): VAP
Command Usage
•Use this command for the default interface or any of the seven VAPs configurable per radio interface.
•If you select local as the method of MAC authentication, you must enter MAC addresses into the APs local MAC database.
•If you select remote as the method of MAC authentication, you must configure the AP for RADIUS authentication, and you must specify a password and timeout for MAC authentication sessions with the RADIUS server.
Example
The following example shows setting the mac authentication server for the default interface and a VAP.
RoamAbout 3000#configure
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless g
Enter Wireless configuration commands, one per line. RoamAbout
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Related Commands
mac‐access entry page A‐96
mac‐access permission page A‐95
mac‐authentication session‐timeout page A‐98 radius‐server address page A‐82
show authentication page A‐100
RoamAbout Access Point 3000 Configuration Guide
