Chapter 10
Configuring Authentication Types
Matching Authentication Types on Root and Non-Root Bridges
To use the authentication types described in this section, the root bridge authentication settings must
match the settings on the non-root bridges that associate to the root bridge.
Table 10-2
Table 10-2 Client and Bridge Security Settings
Security Feature
Static WEP with open
authentication
Static WEP with shared key
authentication
LEAP authentication
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lists the settings required for each authentication type on the root and non-root bridges.
Non-Root Bridge Setting
Set up and enable WEP
Set up and enable WEP and enable
Shared Key Authentication
Set up and enable WEP and
Network-EAP authentication and
configure a LEAP username and
password
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Matching Authentication Types on Root and Non-Root Bridges
Root Bridge Setting
Set up and enable WEP and enable
Open Authentication
Set up and enable WEP and enable
Shared Key Authentication
Set up and enable WEP and enable
network-EAP authentication
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