802.1x EAP Settings

• This page allows configuration of 802.1x EAP settings on the reader only in HTTPS mode. User can pick an interface for which the 802.1x must be configured and select the appropriate authentication methods.
• To configure 802.1x User must pick an outer authentication and inner authentication methods from the supported list of methods. Based on the inner authentication method picked, user will be required to either enter a username/password or pick a certificate to use from the installed list of certificates.
• If the selected authentication method requires a certificate, then user must install the certificate using the certificates page. Only after this will the installed certificate show up in the list of certificates to pick from.
• The following combination of Outer and Inner methods of 802.1x EAP authentication are supported.
  • Outer methods: PEAP, TTLS. Inner methods: MSCHAPV2, TLS.
  • The outer method TLS does not require any inner method of authentication.



• Interface: Select network interface for 802.1x EAP authentication.
• Outer method: Select EAP outer method.
• Inner method: Select EAP inner method.
• Username: Provide the username if the inner method is MSCHAPv2.
• Password: Provide the password if inner method is MSCHAPv2.
• Cert: Select certificate to be used from the list when outer/inner method is TLS.
• Connection Status: Displays current 802.1x EAP connection status with IP address if network is configured.
• Set Properties: Clicking when outer method is set to NONE will disable and disconnect 802.1x EAP network and will switch to normal network. Clicking when any outer/inner methods are set will enable and connect the reader for authentication to the 802.1x EAP network.