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Configuring the Wireless AP
Configuring Wireless AP settings
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March 2008
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successfully configure 802.1x authentication of a Wireless AP, the Wireless AP
must first be configured for 802.1x authentication before the Wireless AP is
deployed on a 802.1x enabled switch port.
To configure 802.1x EAP-TLS authentication in proxy mode:
1. From the main menu, click Wireless AP Configuration. The HiPath
Wireless AP page is displayed.
2. In the Wireless AP list, click the Wireless AP for which you want to configure
802.1x EAP-TLS authentication.
3. Click the 802.1x tab.
4. Click Generate certificate request. The Generate Certificate Request
window is displayed.
5. Type the criteria to be used to create the certificate request. All fields are
required:
• Country name – The two-letter ISO abbreviation of the name of the
country
• State or Province name – The name of the State/Province
• Locality name (city) – The name of the city
• Organization name – The name of the organization
• Organizational Unit name – The name of the unit whithin the
organization
• Common name – Click the value you want to assign as the common
name of the Wireless AP: