Pass Through Mode

In pass through mode, the certificate and private key are created by the third-party Certificate Authentication application. To successfully configure 802.1x authentication of a wireless AP, the AP must first be configured for 802.1x authentication before the AP is deployed on a 802.1x enabled switch port.

Before you configure 802.1x using EAP-TLS authentication in pass through mode, create a certificate using the third-party Certificate Authentication application and save the certificate file in PKCS #12 file format (.pfx file extension) on your system.

To Configure 802.1x EAP-TLS Authentication in Pass Through Mode:

  1. From the top menu, click AP.
  2. Click the appropriate wireless AP in the list (not the checkbox). The AP dashboard displays.
  3. Click Configure. The AP Properties tab displays.
  4. Click the 802.1x tab.
  5. Click Browse. The Choose file window is displayed.
  6. Navigate to the location of the certificate file (.pfx) and click Open. The name of the certificate file is displayed in the X509 DER / PKCS#12 file box.
  7. In the Password box, type the password that was used to protect the private key.
    Note

    Note

    The password that was used to protect the private key must be a maximum of 31 characters long.
  8. To save your changes, click Save.

    The 802.1x EAP-TLS authentication in pass through mode is assigned to the wireless AP. The AP can now be deployed to a 802.1x enabled switch port.