Brocade Mobility 1220 Access Point Installation Guide - Manual (Page 47)

Initial Access Point Configuration
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21. Set the following parameters for each of the two WLAN configurations available
as part of this Initial AP Setup Wizard:
• SSID - Enter or modify the Services Set Identification (SSID) associated
with the WLAN. The WLAN name is auto-generated using the SSID until
changed by the user. The maximum number of characters is 32. Do not
use < > | “ & \ ? , This is a required parameter for each WLAN.
• WLAN Type - Set the data protection scheme used by clients and Access
Points within the WLAN. The following options are available:
• No Authentication and no Encryption - Select this option to provide no
security between the Access Point and connected clients on this
WLAN.
• Captive Portal Authentication and No Encryption - Select this option to
use a Web page (either internally or externally hosted) to authenticate
users before access is granted to the network. If using this option,
define whether a local or external RADIUS authentication resource is
used.
• PSK Authentication and WPA2 Encryption - Select the option to
implement a pre-shared key that must be correctly shared between
the Access Point and requesting clients using this WLAN. If using this
option, specify a WPA key in either ASCII (8-63 characters) or HEX (64
characters) format.
• EAP Authentication and WPA2 Encryption - Select this option to
authenticate clients within this WLAN through the exchange and
verification of certificates. If you are using this option, define whether
a local or external RADIUS authentication resource is used.
• WPA Key - If a WPA key is required (PSK Authentication and WPA2
Encryption), enter an alphanumeric string of 8 to 63 ASCII characters or 64
HEX characters as the primary string both transmitting and receiving
authenticators must share. The alphanumeric string allows character
spaces. This passphrase saves the administrator from entering the 256-bit
key each time keys are generated.
• RADIUS Server - If the WLAN requires a RADIUS server to validate user
credentials, designate whether the Access Point is using an External
RADIUS Server resource or the Access Point's own Onboard RADIUS
Server. If you are using an external RADIUS server resource, provide the IP
address of the external server and the shared secret used to authenticate
the request.