Specifications

Command Groups
A-136
authentication
Thiscommanddefinesthe802.11authenticati ontypeallowedbytheaccesspoint.
Syntax
authentication <open | shared>
•open‐acceptstheclientwithoutverifyingitsidentit y usingasharedkey.
•shared‐authenticationisbasedonasharedkeythathasbeendistributedtoallstations.
Default Setting
open
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.
•WhenusingWPAor802.1xforauthenticationanddynamickeying,theaccesspointmust
besettoopen.
•SharedkeyauthenticationcanonlybeusedwhenWEPisenabledwiththe
encryption
command,andatleastonestaticWEPkeyhasbeendefinedwiththekeycommand.
Example
Thefollowingexampleshowssettingthe802.11authenticationtypeforthedefaultinterfaceanda
VAP.
Related Commands
encryptionpageA‐137
keypageA‐138
RoamAbout 3000#configure
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL/Z
RoamAbout 3000(config)#interface wireless a
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#authentication shared
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#vap 1
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a: VAP[1])#authentication shared
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a: VAP[1])#end
RoamAbout 3000(if-wireless a)#