User guide

Configuring the LAN Settings
4-6 Configuring the Enterasys Wireless Standalone 802.11n AP
ToconfigureSNMP:
1. SelectaSecurityLevelfromthedrop‐downmenu.
2. Ifyouselectauthprivorauthnoprivasyoursecuritylevel,
a. SelecttheAuthenticationProtocol.
b. EntertheAuthenticationPassword.ClickUnmasktoviewandproofreadyourentry.
3. Ifusingauthprivasyoursecuritylevel:
a. SelectthePrivacyProtocolfromthedrop‐downmenu. 
b. EnterthePrivacyPassword.ClickUnmasktoviewyourentry.
4. EntertheDestinationIPAddress.
5. ClickSavetosaveyourchanges.
Configuring 802.1X Authentication
Thissectiondiscusses802.1xauthenticationusingPEAP.
802.1xisanauthenticationstandardforwiredandwirelessLANs.The802.1xstandardcanbe
usedtoauthenticateaccesspointstotheLANtowhichtheyareconnected.802.1xsupport
providessecurityfornetworkdeploymentswhereaccesspointsareplacedinpublicspaces.The
APsupportstheProtectedExtensibleAuthenticationProtocol
(PEAP)for802.1xauthentication.
Authentication Password Enter a privacy key for encryption. The key must be between 8
and 32 characters. The default password is password.
Unmask Click to display the value entered in the Authentication
Password field.
Privacy Protocol Select the encryption type from the drop-down menu. Select
either:
•DES (default). A DES encryption key is 56 bits long.
• AES. An AES encryption key is 128 bits long. AES provides
high-security encryption.
Privacy Password Enter a privacy key for encryption. The key must be between 8
and 32 characters. The default password is password.
Unmask Click to display the value entered in the Privacy Password field.
SNMP Traps
Destination IP Address Enter the IP address of the SNMPv3 trap destination. A maximum
of one trap destination can be configured.
User Name Displays the user name associated with SNMP traps. This field is
read-only and defaults to snmpadmin.
Function Buttons
Close Click to save the SNMP configuration and close the SNMP
configuration window.
Field Description