3com 3CRWX120695A WXR100 User Manual

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A WX switch can provide network access for users associated with a 
third-party AP that has authenticated the users with RADIUS. You can 
connect a third-party AP to a WX switch and configure the WX to provide 
authorization for clients who authenticate and access the network 
through the AP. 

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Configure a proxy access rule for the AP’s users.

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Add a RADIUS proxy entry for the AP. The proxy entry specifies the IP 
address of the AP and the UDP ports on which the WX switch listens 
for RADIUS access-requests and stop-accounting records from the AP. 

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Specify the WX port connected to the third-party AP.

To view settings for third-party AP AAA support:

1 Select the Configuration tool bar option.

2 In the Organizer panel, click the plus sign next to the WX switch. 

3 Click the plus sign next to AAA.

4 Select Third Party APs.

The configured settings appear.

To create a proxy access rule:

1 Access the Create Proxy User wizard:

a Select the Configuration tool bar option.

b In the Organizer panel, click the plus sign next to the WX switch. 

c Click the plus sign next to AAA.

d Select Third Party APs.

e In the Task List panel, select Proxy Access.

2 Type the userglob that is expected access the SSID.