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  • 1.  Authentication Method in Instant AP

    Posted Mar 16, 2017 12:58 PM

    Hi guys,

     

    I have set up some Employee WLANs in an Instant AP. The security setting are as follows:

    securitysettings.png

     As you can see, I have chosen WPA-2 Personal, and I have added a passphrase for authentication. However, when I check the networks in the Instant GUI, I see the following:

    checksettings.PNG

    The Authentication Method tab shows "None". Why does it show None if I am using WPA-2 Personal with a passphrase?

     

    Regards,

    Julián

     



  • 2.  RE: Authentication Method in Instant AP

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Mar 16, 2017 01:10 PM

    The Authentication Method tab can show only Layer-2 and Layer-3 authentications, like dot1x, MAC auth and captive portal. 

     

    WPA-Personal doesn't use any credentials, in fact. 

     

     



  • 3.  RE: Authentication Method in Instant AP

    Posted Mar 16, 2017 01:27 PM

    Hi,

     

    But isn't passphrase a L2 authentication method? WPA doesn't use any credentials, but uses passphrase for authentication. This is from CWTS study guide: "The personal mode security mechanism uses a passphrase for authentication, which is intended for SOHO and personal use."

    I think Authentication Method tab isn't as specific as it should be. "None" sounds like "Open".

     

    Regards,

    Julián



  • 4.  RE: Authentication Method in Instant AP

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Mar 16, 2017 01:43 PM
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