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security configuration is set to Legacy or
802.1x. This field is not used when the
security configuration is set to WPA.
Wireless > Security > 802.1x
802.1x is a security protocol for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). It is a port-
based network access control that keeps the network port disconnected until au-
thentication is completed. 802.1x is based on the Extensible Authentication protocol
(EAP). EAP messages from the authenticator to the authentication server typically
use the RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) protocol. The screen-
shot below illustrates the default setting of the 802.1x Wireless Security screen.
Following is a description of the 802.1x Security field settings.
Option Description
Server IP Address The LAN-side RADIUS (Remote Authen-
tication Dial-In User Service) server’s IP
address. Used for authentication.
Port The RADUIS server’s port.
Secret The secret that the AP shares with the