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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