Security Solutions

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Customer Needs Assessment
Evaluate the Existing Network Environment
Figure 2-3. The AP as a Supplicant
The ProCurve AP 530 and the AP 420 both include a supplicant. In addition,
the radio ports (RPs) used with the Wireless Edge Services Module include a
supplicant.
Because it is common to use Web-Auth as the access control method for guests
who access a wireless network, you should also determine if the AP supports
this access method. Again, ProCurve APs and the Wireless Edge Services
Module support Web-Auth. (With the AP 420, however, Web-Auth is imple-
mented on the intelligent edge switch. If you are using the AP 420, ensure that
the switches support that authentication method.)
Finally, you should determine if the APs support MAC-Auth. Do they support
local MAC-Auth or RADIUS MAC-Auth?
You can use a table such as Table 2-4 to gather and record information about
your company’s APs. Again, the table provides an example and some spaces
for you to record information about your company’s APs.