ssid authentication

[suthomas1]

We have a core switch ( 3750 ) , a wireless lan controller , access points , DHCP/DNS/AD server.

Ssid's configured on the controller need to be authenticated with username & password, but the

database of authentication needs to be in a radius server connected to the same core switch as the

Wireless controller.

queries:-

1. is this authentication possible if the usernames are created on the radius server alone?

2. is this possible without the use of Cisco ACS?

3. is this possible if we just point the authentication on WLC to the radius IP address of the server?

thanks in advance for all inputs.

[kcnajaf]

Hi,

Please find the answer to your quiries as below.

1. is this authentication possible if the usernames are created on the radius server alone?

    Yes. You can have the username and password created on radius server or locally on WLC

2. is this possible without the use of Cisco ACS?

     Yes, You could achive radius authetication with out Cisco ACS. You many choose Microsoft IAS server or  FreeRADIUS      as radius server provide you are not using proprietary authetications methods line LEAP or EAP-FAST.

3. is this possible if we just point the authentication on WLC to the radius IP address of the server?

   Yes...That is right....

Regards

Najaf

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[Scott Fella]

Just to add... You can't create local usernames on IAS or NPS radius. These have to tie into active directory. If this is an issue, just use local EAP on the WLC. This allows you to have the WLC function as a radius server also, but username and passwords must be entered on the WLC itself.

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[suthomas1]

How do we use local EAP on controller and how will it thus function as radius server.

any examples will be helpful..

[George Stefanick]

Here is an example

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6366/products_configuration_example09186a008093f1b9.shtml

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