Authentication, Authentication -83, Interface commands 6-83 – SMC Networks SMC2555W-AG User Manual

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Interface Commands

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RTS frame, the station sends a CTS frame to notify the
sending station that it can start sending data.

• Access points contending for the wireless medium may not

be aware of each other. The RTS/CTS mechanism can
solve this “Hidden Node” problem.

Example

authentication

This command defines the 802.11 authentication type allowed by
the access point.

Syntax

authentication <open | shared>

open - Accepts the client without verifying its identity using

a shared key.

shared - Authentication is based on a shared key that has

been distributed to all stations.

Default Setting

open

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Command Usage

• Shared key authentication can only be used when WEP is

enabled with the encryption command, and at least one
static WEP key has been defined with the key command.

• When using WPA or 802.1x for authentication and dynamic

keying, the access point must be set to open.

SMC-AP(if-wireless g)#rts-threshold 256

SMC-AP(if-wireless g)#

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