SMC Networks SMC2555W-AG - Manual (Page 71)

Advanced Configuration
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wireless association with the access point, each client is
allowed to access the network.
• Supported: The access point supports 802.1x authentication
only for clients initiating the 802.1x authentication process
(i.e., the access point does not initiate 802.1x authentication).
For clients initiating 802.1x, only those successfully
authenticated are allowed to access the network. For those
clients not initiating 802.1x, access to the network is allowed
after successful wireless association with the access point.
•
Required: The access point enforces 802.1x authentication for
all associated wireless clients. If 802.1x authentication is not
initiated by a client, the access point will initiate authentication.
Only those clients successfully authenticated with 802.1x are
allowed to access the network.
When 802.1x is enabled, the broadcast and session key rotation
intervals can also be configured.
•
Broadcast Key Refresh Rate: Sets the interval at which the
broadcast keys are refreshed for stations using 802.1x
dynamic keying. (Range: 0-1440 minutes; Default: 0 means
disabled)
•
Session Key Refresh Rate: The interval at which the access
point refreshes unicast session keys for associated clients.
(Range: 0-1440 minutes; Default: 0 means disabled)
•
802.1x Re-authentication Refresh Rate: The time period after
which a connected client must be re-authenticated. During the
re-authentication process of verifying the client’s credentials
on the RADIUS server, the client remains connected the
network. Only if re-authentication fails is network access
blocked. (Range: 0-65535 seconds; Default: 0 means
disabled)