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4-2-8. 802.1x
This security mode is used when a RADIUS server is connected to the device. 802.1x, a kind of Port-based
authentication protocol, is an authentication type and strategy for users. The port can be either a physic port or
logic port (such as VLAN). For wireless LAN users, a port is just a channel. The final purpose of 802.11x
authentication is to check if the port can be used. If the port is authenticated successfully, you can open this port
which allows all the messages to pass. If the port isn‟t authenticated successfully, you can keep this port “disable”
which just allows 802.1x authentication protocol message to pass.
SSID Choice : Select the SSID (main SSID or minor SSID) to configure security setting from the
drop-down menu.
Security Mode : From the drop-down menu select the corresponding security encryption modes.
WEP : Click “Enable/Disable” to enable or disable the WEP algorithm.
Radius IP Address : Enter the IP address of the Radius server.
Radius Port : Enter the authentication port of the Radius server. The default is 1812.
Shared Key : Enter the shared key for authentication server with 8~63 ASCII characters.
Session Timeout : The authentication interval period between AP and authentication server.