HP MSM7XX User Manual

User authentication, accounts, and addressing
MAC-based authentication
10-16
MAC-based filtering
In addition, MAC-based filters can also be used to manage access to the network.
Note MAC-based filter are always applied before MAC-based authentication.
Configuring global MAC-based authentication
You define global MAC-based authentication settings using the Colubris-AVPair value string
mac-address, which you must add to the RADIUS account for the controller. See Global
MAC-based authentication on page 15-56.
Although the global MAC-based authentication settings apply to all VSCs that have HTML-
based user logins enabled, each VSC can use a different authentication server to validate user
credentials. To define an authentication server for a VSC, open the Add/Edit Virtual
Service Community page and use the HTML-based user logins box to select the
authentication method. See HTML-based user logins on page 5-27.
MAC authentication is performed before HTML authentication. If MAC authentication fails,
the user’s connection is terminated. If it succeeds, and HTML authentication is enabled,
HTML authentication is performed next.
VSC Switch port
Filtering occurs on the AP wireless
interfaces.
Filtering occurs individually on each MSM317
switch port.
Applies to wireless client stations only. Applies to wired client stations only.
Settings are defined on a per-VSC basis. Settings are defined on a per-port basis.
Can be used on both access-controlled and
non-access-controlled VSCs.
Can only be used when the switch port is not
bound to a VSC.
Configured using the Add/Edit Virtual
Service Community configuration page in
the management tool.
Configured by selecting Controlled APs >
[MSM317-AP] >> Configuration > Switch
ports > [switch-port] in the management
tool.
MAC addresses are validated against a
custom list for each VSC.
MAC addresses are validated against a global
list that is defined on the controller and
applies across all devices.
See Configuring MAC-based filters on a VSC
on page 10-19.
See Configuring MAC-based filters on an
MSM317 switch port on page 10-20.

HP MSM7XX Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	MSM7XX
Category	Controller
Language	English