Server Based Authentication
Server Based Authentication is a form of 802.1X security. It relies on a
central network based RADIUS server to validate a user before allowing access to the
network. Select the Server Based Authentication method preferred for wireless
network access for your location. You can choose from the following:
None: No Server Based Authentication is required. You can still use fixed 40
bit or 128 bit WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) keys for security. Use the Aironet
Client Utility (ACU) and the Client Encryption Manager (CEM) to manually set
WEP keys and enable WEP.
LEAP: Leverages Cisco software and firmware to cause your network logon to
trigger server based authentication using your user name and password. Requires a
LEAP-enabled RADIUS server running on the network.
EAP: Leverages operating system functionality to cause your network logon to
trigger server based authentication using your user name and password. Requires
an EAP enabled operating system and an EAP-enabled RADIUS server running on the
network. If you are not running an operating system that supports EAP, this
selection will be grayed out, and you cannot select it.
You should contact your Network Administrator to verify what type of Server
Based Authentication to use.