Specifications

Command Groups
RoamAbout Access Point 3000 Configuration Guide A-97
mac-authentication server
SetsmethodforperformingMACauthenticationofclients.UsethenoformtodisableMAC
addressauthentication.
Syntax
mac-authentication server [local | remote]
•local‐AuthenticatetheMACaddressofwirelessclientswiththelocalauthentication
databaseduring802.11association.
•remote‐AuthenticatetheMACaddressofwirelessclientswithaRADIUSserverduring
802.11association.
Default Setting
local
Command Mode
InterfaceConfiguration(Wireless)
InterfaceConfiguration(Wireless):VAP
Command Usage
•UsethiscommandforthedefaultinterfaceoranyofthesevenVAPsconfigurableperradio
interface.
•IfyouselectlocalasthemethodofMACauthentication,youmust enterMACaddresses
intotheAPslocalMACdatabase.
•IfyouselectremoteasthemethodofMACauthentication,you
mustconfiguretheAPfor
RADIUSauthentication,andyoumustspecifyapasswordandtimeoutforMAC
authenticationsessionswiththeRADIUSserver.
Example
Thefollowingexampleshowssettingthemacauthenticationserverforthedefaultinterfaceanda
VAP.
Related Commands
mac‐accessentrypageA‐96
mac‐accesspermissionpageA‐95
mac‐authenticationsession‐timeoutpageA‐98
radius‐serveraddresspageA‐82
showauthenticationpageA‐100
RoamAbout 3000#configure
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z
RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless g
Enter Wireless configuration commands, one per line.
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#mac-authentication server remote
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#vap 5
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g: VAP[5])#mac-authentication server remote
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g: VAP[5])#end
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless g)#