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The following figure shows how this is done. Wireless clients make access requests to trusted APs, which relay the requests to the NWA3000-N series AP.

Figure 105 Trusted APs Overview

RADIUS Server

Trusted APs

Wireless clients

Certificates are used by wireless clients to authenticate the RADIUS server. These are “digital signatures” that identify network devices. Certificates ensure that the clients supply their login details to the correct device. Information matching the certificate is held on the wireless client’s utility. A password and user name on the utility must match an entry in the Object > Users screen’s list so that the RADIUS server can be authenticated.

Note: The NWA3000-N series AP can function as an AP and as a RADIUS server at the same time.

15.10.1 Configuring the Internal RADIUS Server

Use this screen to turn the NWA3000-N series AP’s internal RADIUS server off or on, select the certificate it uses, and maintain a list of trusted client APs. A trusted AP is an AP that uses the NWA3000-N series AP’s internal RADIUS server to authenticate its wireless clients. Each wireless client must have a user name and password configured in the Object > Users screen.

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