6 System Configuration

802.1X Supplicant – The access point can also operate in a 802.1X supplicant mode. This enables the access point itself to be authenticated with a RADIUS server using a configured MD5 user name and password. This prevents rogue access points from gaining access to the network.

Note: Enabling Web Redirect will cause the system to reboot after 5 seconds.

Local MAC Authentication – Configures the local MAC authentication database. The MAC database provides a mechanism to take certain actions based on a wireless client’s MAC address. The MAC list can be configured to allow or deny network access to specific clients.

•System Default: Specifies a default action for all unknown MAC addresses (that is, those not listed in the local MAC database).

•Deny: Blocks access for all MAC addresses except those listed in the local database as “Allow.”

•Allow: Permits access for all MAC addresses except those listed in the local database as “Deny.”

•MAC Authentication Settings: Enters specified MAC addresses and permissions into the local MAC database.

•MAC Address: Physical address of a client. Enter six pairs of hexadecimal digits separated by hyphens; for example, 00-90-D1-12-AB-89.

•Permission: Select Allow to permit access or Deny to block access. If Delete is selected, the specified MAC address entry is removed from the database.

•Update: Enters the specified MAC address and permission setting into the local database.

•MAC Authentication Table: Displays current entries in the local MAC database.

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SMC2552W-G2-17, SMC2552W-G2 specifications

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