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xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
is the station’s MAC address) is added to the Access
Point log. The wireless station’s status also appears as
Authenticated on
the list of associated stations.
If the wireless station’s MAC address is not on the RADIUS database, the
entry
xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx MAC authentication failed is added to the
log, and the station’s status appears as
Authenticating on the list of
associated stations.
Configuring the RADIUS MAC Authentication Options
The options on the RADIUS-based MAC Authentication screen appear
different, depending on the wireless security setting that you selected.
Figure 18 RADIUS-based MAC Authentication Screen
On this screen, provide the required information about your RADIUS
server. This information is required to enable the Access Point to
successfully forward MAC addresses of wireless stations to the RADIUS
server for authentication.
Table 10
lists the options that you may need to configure on the
RADIUS-based MAC Authentication screen.
Table 10 Options for RADIUS-based MAC Authentication
Option Description
Enable RADIUS-based MAC
authentication
Select this check box to enable MAC authentication
using the RADIUS server
RADIUS Server Address If visible, type the IP address or host name of the
RADIUS server on the network
RADIUS Port If visible, type the port number that on the RADIUS
server that is used by RADIUS clients for connection