3Com 3CRWX120695A WXR100 Switch User Manual


 
Viewing and Configuring Global 802.1X Settings 303
Providing an authorization password is required only for users whose
devices are authenticated by their MAC addresses or for last-resort users,
neither of which have a regular username or password. The default
authorization password is 3Com.
Changing the password applies both to MAC users and to last-resort
users.
All MAC address-authenticated users or last-resort users must share the
same authorization password on the RADIUS server.
7 To make RADIUS packets from the WX switch use the system IP address
as the source IP address, select Use System IP Address.
8 Click Save.
Viewing and
Configuring Global
802.1X Settings
The IEEE 802.1X standard provides an authentication framework that
supports a variety of methods for authenticating and authorizing network
access for wired or wireless users. You can configure 802.1X
authentication parameters for an individual WX or for a domain policy.
CAUTION: 802.1X parameter settings are global for all SSIDs configured
on the switch.
Viewing Global
802.1X Settings
To view global 802.1X settings:
1 Select the Configuration tool bar option.
2 In the Organizer panel, click the plus sign next to the WX switch.
3 Click the plus sign next to AAA.
4 Select 802.1X.
The global 802.1X settings appear.
Changing Global
802.1X Settings
To change global 802.1x settings:
1 Access the 802.1X settings:
a Select the Configuration tool bar option.
b In the Organizer panel, click the plus sign next to the WX switch.
c Click the plus sign next to AAA.
d Select 802.1X.