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IEEE802.1x/EAP authentication (WPA) - Confi gure Authentication and WPA Settings.

Disable - Do not use any RADIUS Server based authentication.

Enable - Authorized clients access this AirStation via a RADIUS Server.

Use 802.1x/EAP to authorize every wireless client who wants to access the AirStation by using
802.1x/EAP and a RADIUS Server. The RADIUS server provides login information for every user
establishing a more secure system than TKIP or other fi xed encryption key methods. This also
reduces the amount of necessary key maintenance.

A RADIUS server is necessary for IEEE802.1x/EAP authentication. Enter [RADIUS Server], {RA-
DIUS Port] and [RADIUS Key] information.

RADIUS authentication
RADIUS Server - Enter RADIUS server IP address.
RADIUS Port - Enter port number for authentication.
RADIUS Key - Encryption key between RADIUS Sever and the AirStation. Enter the same key as
registered in the server. Use a 1 to 256 character alphanumeric code.

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