DescriptionConfiguring 802.1x security in Meru controller.
ScopeKB Article Type:
Configuration
RELATED PRODUCTS: All controller
models
RELATED SOFTWARE VERSIONS: 3.x and later
codes
KEYWORDS: controller, security,
WEP64
SolutionWireless Security configuration
in Meru controller
CONFIGURATION
STEPS:
Configuring 802.1x through WebUI - (802.1X: Can provide
802.1X authentication and WEP64 or WEP128
encryption)
STEP 1:
Launch WebUI of controller > click on configuration >
click on profile under security >> click on button
<Add>
STEP 2: Give a name to security profile (1-32 chars) To use
spaces and special characters, enclose them in double quotation marks
(“ ”).
STEP 3: Select 802.1x keys under L2 Modes Allowed, data
encrypt mode WEP 64 or WEP 128 - Static WEP keys: Requires stations use a
WEP key
STEP 4: In
the 802.1X Network Initiation list, select one of the
following:
On: The controller initiates 802.1X
authentication by sending an EAP-REQUEST packet to the client. By
default, this feature is enabled.
Off: The client sends
an EAP-START packet to the controller to initiate 802.1X
authentication. If you select this option, the controller cannot
initiate 802.1X authentication.
If the Static WEP Key mode to be used, in the Shared Key
Authentication list, select one of the
following:
On: Allows 802.1X shared key
authentication.
Off: Uses Open authentication. By
default, this feature is off.
STEP 5: Leave rest of the settings as default
>> click OK and save the
settings
STEP 6: Now
to use the security profile map it to ess
profile
Default:
802.1X network initiation is
enabled.
