Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) User Manual
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WLAN Type – Configure the encryption and authentication to use with this WLAN.
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No Authentication and No Encryption – Configures a network without any authentication.
This means any device can access the network. This option also configures the network
without encryption. This means any data transmitted through the network is in plain text.
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Captive Portal Authentication and No Encryption – Configures a network that uses a
RADIUS server to authenticate users before allowing them on to the network. Once on the
network, no encryption is used for the data being transmitted through the network. Select
this option to use a Web page (either internally or externally hosted) to authenticate users
before access is granted to the network
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External RADIUS Server – When this option is selected, provide the IP address of the
external RADIUS server used for user authentication. Also provide the shared secret in
the RADIUS Shared Secret field.
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Onboard RADIUS Server – When this option is selected, a new screen is displayed
where additional updates can be made. For more information on configuring the
onboard RADIUS server, see RADIUS Server Configuration on page 3-26.
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PSK authentication, WPA2 encryption – Configures a network that uses PSK
authentication and WPA2 encryption. Select this option to implement a pre-shared key
that must be correctly shared between the access point and requesting clients using this
WLAN
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WPA Key – Provide a 64 character HEX key or 8-63 character ASCII key. Use the
drop-down to specify the type of key being provided. Select ASCII or HEX to specify the
key type being provided in the WPA Key field.
1. Select Next. The Typical Setup Wizard displays the RADIUS Server Configuration screen if
required. For more information, see RADIUS Server Configuration on page 3-26
2. Otherwise, the Typical Setup Wizard displays the Summary and Commit screen. For more
information, see Summary And Commit Screen on page 3-28.
RADIUS Server Configuration
1. Use the RADIUS Server Configuration screen to configure the users for the onboard RADIUS
server. Use the screen to add, modify and remove RADIUS users.