Intermec cn2a User Guide

802.1x security provides centralized user authentication using an 
authentication server, authenticators (access points), and 
supplicants. These components communicate using an EAP 
authentication type, such as TLS (Transport Layer Security) or 
PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol). 802.1x 
security provides data encryption using dynamic WEP key 
management. 

To use 802.1x security, you need:

• an authentication server. You can use a MobileLAN access 

WA2X product as an authentication server.

• an access point with an 802.11b/g radio.

• a CN2A with an 802.11b/g radio and the 802.1x/WPA 

security option.

• user and root certificates (if you plan to use TLS for 

authentication).

These procedures assume that you have already selected either 
Microsoft Security or Funk Security software as your security 
choice, as described in “Choosing Between Funk Security and 
Microsoft Security Software” on page 50.

Follow these steps to configure 802.1x Security with Funk 
Security.

Make sure you have configured the communications and 
radio parameters on your CN2A.

Make sure you have selected Funk as your security choice, as 
described in “Choosing Between Funk Security and Microsoft 
Security Software” on page 50.

If you plan to use TLS for authentication, load a user and root 
certificate on your CN2A. For help, see “Loading 
Certificates” on page 65.

Open Intermec Settings.