Ignoring MAC authentication result

This feature enables the device to ignore the MAC authentication result and allow authentication-failed users to come online.

Apply this feature to an authentication scenario where both RADIUS-based MAC authentication and portal authentication are required.

Typically, a WLAN client must pass MAC authentication and portal authentication in turn to access network resources. The client provides username and password each time portal authentication is performed.

This feature simplifies the authentication process for a client as follows:

To configure the device to ignore MAC authentication result:

Step

Command

Remarks

1. Enter system view.

system-view

N/A

2. Enter service template view.

wlan service-template service-template-name

N/A

3. Configure the device to ignore MAC authentication result.

client-security ignore-authentication

By default, MAC authentication result applies.