ZyAIR B-2000 Wireless LAN Gateway with 4-Port Switch

Step 5. The RADIUS server checks the user information against its user profile database and sends an “accept” or a “deny” packet to ZyAIR.

Step 6. When ZyAIR receives the “accept” package, the client port is placed into an authorized state and traffic is allowed to proceed. Otherwise, no traffic is allowed.

4.3.4 Enable EAP Authentication on Your ZyAIR

Follow the steps below to enable EAP authentication on your ZyAIR.

Step 1. From the main menu, enter 23 to display Menu23 – System Security.

Menu 23 - System Security

1.Change Password

2.RADIUS Server

4. IEEE802.1X

Figure 4-4 Menu 23 – System Security

Step 2. Enter 4 to display Menu 23.4 – System Security – IEEE802.1X.

Menu 23.4 - System Security - IEEE802.1X

Authentication Control= Force Authorized

ReAuthentication Timer (in second)= N/A

Press ENTER to Confirm or ESC to Cancel:

Figure 4-5 Menu 23.4- System Security – IEEE802.1X

The following table describes the fields in this screen.

 

Table 4-2 IEEE802.1X System Security Field Descriptions

 

 

FIELD

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Authentication

Press [SPACE BAR] to select from Forced Authorized, Forced Unauthorized or

Control

Auto. The default is Forced Authorized.

 

Select Auto to authenticate all wireless clients.

 

Select Force Authorized to allow any user access to your wireless network without

 

authentication.

 

Select Force UnAuthorized to deny all user access to your wireless network.

 

 

Wireless LAN Security Setup

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