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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Hi everyone, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I read through some of threads about
using MAC address authentication, but the issue still wasn’t solved. I am
new to this field, and I want to implement a FreeRadius server to communicate
with Cisco Aironet 1200 Access Point</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'>using
MAC address authentication method.</span></font><font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'> </span></font><font color=black><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>The network environment: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Set up
Cisco AP to use Radius server, and MAC Address Authentication <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Set up
freeRadius (Ver.1.1.2) on FreeBSD server (Ver 6.1), and use MySQL database
(not users file) <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>I insert
a record into radcheck table: use MAC address as user name <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>
1 000b6b54a738<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin:1.2pt'><font size=3 color=black
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Password<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>:=<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>''<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
color=black face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Use
Ntradping.exe to test the radius server with above user account (leave
password as blank), and get Access-Reject. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Obviously, I guess the issue is in the
password. If I put the some characters into the password field in radcheck
table and test it again with the same password in Ntradoing.exe, I do get
Access-Accept. But, I don’t think Cisco AP will send a password when
using MAC address authentication. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I am wondering how to input data in radius
database for AP using MAC address authentication, and where I should fill in
all relating settings. Any input from the members of this list would be
much appreciated. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Thanks & Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Edward<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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