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Profile interface configuration, Ethernet port configuration – Brocade Mobility Access Point System Reference Guide (Supporting software release 5.5.0.0 and later) User Manual

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Profile Wired 802.1X screen

5. Set the following Wired 802.1x Settings:

6. Select OK to save the changes to the 802.1x configuration. Select Reset to revert to the last

saved configuration.

Profile Interface Configuration

System Profile Configuration

A access point profile can support customizable Ethernet port, virtual interface, port channel, radio
and PPPoE configurations unique to each supported access point model.

A profile’s interface configuration process consists of the following:

Ethernet Port Configuration

Virtual Interface Configuration

Port Channel Configuration

Access Point Radio Configuration

WAN Backhaul Configuration

PPPoE Configuration

Additionally, deployment considerations and guidelines for profile interface configurations are
available for review prior to defining a configuration that could significantly impact the performance
of the network. For more information, see

WAN Backhaul Deployment Considerations on page

5-107

.

Ethernet Port Configuration

Profile Interface Configuration

Displays the physical port reporting runtime data and statistics. The following ports are available
depending on model:

Brocade Mobility 6511 Access Point - fe1, fe2, fe3, fe4, up1

Brocade Mobility 1220 Access Point/Brocade Mobility 1220 Access Point - GE1/POE (LAN)

Brocade Mobility 7131 Access Point - GE1/POE (LAN), GE2 (WAN)

Brocade Mobility 1240 Access Point - GE1/POE (LAN), GE2 (WAN)

To define a profile’s Ethernet port configuration:

Dot1x Authentication
Control

Select this option to globally enable 802.1x authentication for the selected device. This setting is
disabled by default.

Dot1x AAA Policy

Use the drop-down menu to select an AAA policy to associate with wired 802.1x traffic. If a suitable
AAA policy does not exist, click the Create icon to create a new policy or the Edit icon to modify an
existing policy.

Dot1x Guest VLAN Control

Select this option to globally enable 802.1x guest VLANs for the selected device. This setting is
disabled by default.

MAC Authentication AAA
Policy

Use the drop-down menu to select an AAA authentication policy for MAC address authentication. If a
suitable MAC AAA policy does not exist, click the Create icon to create a new policy or the Edit icon to
modify an existing policy.