Manual

Print Server Network Authentication
Print Server User Manual 88
9.1 How to Configure EAP-MD5/LEAP
Benefits and
Purpose
EAP-MD5/LEAP validates the identity of devices or users before they
gain access to network resources. You can configure the print server
for the EAP-MD5/LEAP network authentication. This makes sure that
the print server gets access to protected networks.
Basic Functions
EAP-MD5 describes a password-based authentication method that
uses MD5 hashing algorithms. This method is used in LANs to control
access to hotspots.
In wireless networks, the use of EAP-MD5 is restricted. In wireless
networks, the authentication method LEAP (Light Extensible
Authentication Protocol) that has been developed by Cisco is
preferred. For further information about authentication of WLAN
print servers; see: ’WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network)’ Ö188.
EAP-MD5/LEAP describes a user-based authentication method via a
RADIUS server. The print server must be defined as user (with user
name and password) on a RADIUS server. The authentication method
EAP-MD5/LEAP must then be enabled on the print server and the
user name and password need to be entered.
Requirements
; The print server is defined as user (with user name and password)
on a RADIUS server.
What do you want
to do?
 ’Enabling EAP-MD5/LEAP via the PRINTSERVER Homepage’
Ö89
 ’Enabling EAP-MD5/LEAP via the PRINTSERVER-NetTool’ Ö89
The authentication of print server models with WLAN support is
configured via the menu item Configuration - WLAN .