Rockwell Automation 1783-WAPxxx Stratix 5100 Wireless Access Point User Manual - Manual (Page 194)

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Chapter 5 Configure the Stratix 5100 WAP Using the Command-Line Interface
Using a Terminal Application
Session to Access CLI Follow these steps to access CLI by using a terminal application. These steps are
for a computer running Microsoft with a Telnet terminal application. Check your
computer operating instructions for detailed instructions for your operating
system.
1. Click Start>Programs>Accessories>Telnet.
If Telnet is not listed in your Accessories menu, click Start>Run, type
Telnet in the entry field, and press Enter.
2. When the Telnet page appears, click Connect and choose Remote System.
In pages 2000, the Telnet page does not contain pull-down menus. To start
the Telnet session in pages 2000, type open followed by the wireless device
IP address.
3. In the Host Name field, type the wireless device IP address and click
Connect.
Configuring the 802.1X
Supplicant Traditionally, the dot1x authenticator/client relationship has always been a
network device and a personal computer client respectively, as it was the personal
computer user that had to authenticate to gain access to the network. However,
wireless networks introduce unique challenges to the traditional authenticator/
client relationship.
First, access points can be placed in public places, inviting the possibility that they
can be unplugged and their network connection used by an outsider. Second,
when a repeater access point is incorporated into a wireless network, the repeater
access point must authenticate to the root access point in the same way as a client
does.
The supplicant is configured in two phases:
• Create and configure a credentials profile
• Apply the credentials to an interface or SSID
You can complete the phases in any order, but they must be completed before the
supplicant becomes operational.
TIP You can also use a terminal program like PuTTY. PuTTY is an SSH and telnet
client. You can download the application at
http://www.putty.org/ .