3Com 8760 User Guide - Page 233

Using the Command Line Interface Command pmksa-lifetime pre-authentication Function Sets the lifetime PMK security associations Enables WPA2 pre-authentication for fast roaming Mode Page IC-W-VAP 5-139 IC-W-VAP 5-139 auth This command configures authentication for the VAP interface. Syntax auth • open-system - Accepts the client without verifying its identity using a shared key. "Open" authentication means either there is no encryption (if encryption is disabled) or WEP-only encryption is used (if encryption is enabled). • shared-key - Authentication is based on a shared key that has been distributed to all stations. • wpa - Clients using WPA are accepted for authentication. • wpa-psk - Clients using WPA with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication. • wpa2 - Clients using WPA2 are accepted for authentication. • wpa2-psk - Clients using WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication. • wpa-wpa2-mixed - Clients using WPA or WPA2 are accepted for authentication. • wpa-wpa2-psk-mixed - Clients using WPA or WPA2 with a Pre-shared Key are accepted for authentication • required - Clients are required to use WPA or WPA2. • supported - Clients may use WPA or WPA2, if supported. Default Setting open-system Command Mode Interface Configuration (Wireless-VAP) Command Usage • The auth command automatically configures settings for each authentication type, including encryption, 802.1X, and cipher suite. The command auth open-system disables encryption and 802.1X. 5-131