Configuring a 2350 Switch for a Branch Office 135WLAN—Security Switch 2300 Series Installation and Basic Configuration GuideConfiguring the 235021. Authentication / authorization rulesMechanism the 2350 uses to authenticateusers before authorizing them to access thenetwork. You can use configure rules thatuse the following authentication types:• 802.1X—The most secure, butrequires configuration of eachwireless client’s networkinterface card (NIC).Note: 802.1X authentication is required forencrypted SSIDs.Clear (unencrypted) SSIDs can use any ofthe following authentication types.• WebAAA—For wireless clientswho do not have 802.1X.• MAC—For wireless clients suchas PDAs and cell phones that donot have usernames andpasswords.• Last-resort—For guest access bya user who is not configured inthe RADIUS servers or 2350local database.(For more information about MAC andlast-resort authentication, see the“Configuring AAA for Network Users”chapter of the Nortel WLAN 2300 SystemSoftware Configuration Guide.Authentication type(s):_____ 802.1X_____ WebAAA_____ MAC_____ Last-resortLocation of usernames and passwords:2350’s local database? (Yes / No)RADIUS server group? (Yes / No)If Yes, server group name:Table 11: Configuration Parameter List (continued)Configuration Parameters Values
