6 System Configuration

Table 6-3. Security Combinations

Client Security

Configuration Summarya

MAC

RADIUS

Combination

 

Authenticationb

Server

WPA2 Pre-Shared

Interface Detail Settings:

Local or Disabled

No

Key only

Authentication: WPA2-PSK

 

 

 

Encryption: Enable

 

 

 

WPA Clients: Required

 

 

 

Cipher Suite: AES-CCMP

 

 

 

802.1x: Disable

 

 

 

WPA Pre-shared Key Type: Hexadicmal or

 

 

 

Alphanumeric

 

 

 

Enter a WPA Pre-shared key

 

 

802.1x WPA-WPA2

Interface Detail Settings:

Local or Disabled

Yes

Mixed Mode

Authentication: WPA-WPA2-mixed

 

 

 

Encryption: Enable

 

 

 

WPA Clients: Required

 

 

 

Cipher Suite: TKIP

 

 

 

802.1x: Required

 

 

 

Set 802.1x key refresh and reauthentication rates

 

 

WPA-WPA2 Mixed

Interface Detail Settings:

Local or Disabled

No

Mode Pre-Shared Key

Authentication: WPA-WPA2-PSK-mixed

 

 

 

Encryption: Enable

 

 

 

WPA Clients: Required

 

 

 

Cipher Suite: TKIP

 

 

 

802.1x: Disable

 

 

 

WPA Pre-shared Key Type: Hexadicmal or

 

 

 

Alphanumeric

 

 

 

Enter a WPA Pre-shared key

 

 

a. The configuration summary does not include the set up for MAC authentication (see page 4-15) or RADIUS server (see page 2-9).

b. The configuration of RADIUS MAC authentication together with 802.1x WPA or WPA Pre-shared Key is not supported.

c. RADIUS server required only when RADIUS MAC authentication is configured.

Note: If you choose to configure RADIUS MAC authentication together with 802.1X, the RADIUS MAC address authentication occurs prior to 802.1X authentication. Only when RADIUS MAC authentication succeeds is 802.1X authentication performed. When RADIUS MAC authentication fails, 802.1X authentication is not performed.

Enabling the VAPs

Before enabling the Virtual Access Point (VAP) radio interfaces, first configure all of the relevant raido settings (see “You must first enable VAP interface 0 before the other interfaces can be enabled.” on page 6-48.)

After you have configured the radio settings, select Security under Radio G, set an SSID to identify the wireless network service provided by each VAP you want to use, and then click Apply to save your settings.

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SMC2552W-G2-17, SMC2552W-G2 specifications

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