Interface Commands
RTS frame, the station sends a CTS frame to notify the sending station that it can start sending data.
•Access points contending for the wireless medium may not be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “Hidden Node” problem.
Example
authentication
This command defines the 802.11 authentication type allowed by the access point.
Syntax
authentication <open shared>
•open - Accepts the client without verifying its identity using a shared key.
•shared - Authentication is based on a shared key that has been distributed to all stations.
Default Setting
open
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Command Usage
•Shared key authentication can only be used when WEP is enabled with the encryption command, and at least one static WEP key has been defined with the key command.
•When using WPA or 802.1x for authentication and dynamic keying, the access point must be set to open.
