H3C Access Controllers
Local MAC-And-802.1X Authentication
Configuration Examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Introduction· 1

Prerequisites· 1

Example: Configuring local MAC-and-802.1X authentication for wireless clients  1

Network configuration· 1

Restrictions and guidelines· 2

Procedures· 2

Configuring the AC· 2

Configuring the switch· 4

Configuring the iNode client 5

Verifying the configuration· 9

Configuration files· 10

Related documentation· 11

 

Introduction

The following information provides an example for configuring local MAC-and-802.1X authentication in a wireless network.

Prerequisites

The following information applies to Comware-based access controllers and access points. Procedures and information in the examples might be slightly different depending on the software or hardware version of the access controllers and access points.

The configuration examples were created and verified in a lab environment, and all the devices were started with the factory default configuration. When you are working on a live network, make sure you understand the potential impact of every command on your network.

The following information is provided based on the assumption that you have basic knowledge of MAC authentication, WLAN access, WLAN user access authentication, and 802.1X authentication.

Example: Configuring local MAC-and-802.1X authentication for wireless clients

Network configuration

As shown in Figure 1, an AP is attached to a PoE port on a switch, which acts as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the AP and the client.

Configure the AC to meet the following requirements:

·     The AC first performs local MAC authentication for the client.

¡     If the client fails the MAC authentication, the AC stops authenticating the client.

¡     If the client passes the MAC authentication, the AC performs local 802.1X authentication for the client.

The client can access the network only after it passes both MAC authentication and 802.1X authentication.

·     The AC uses open system authentication to authenticate the client at the data link layer. This is the default authentication method.

Figure 1 Network diagram

 

Restrictions and guidelines

When you configure local MAC-and-802.1X authentication for wireless clients, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

·     Use the serial ID labeled on the AP's rear panel to specify an AP.

·     Make sure the username and password configured on the AC are the same as the MAC address of the client. The username and password formats comply with the MAC authentication user account format.

·     The AC can perform local 802.1X authentication only for the iNode client.

·     Some endpoints by default use random MAC addresses. To ensure successful MAC authentication for such an endpoint, disable the endpoint from using a random MAC address.

Procedures

Configuring the AC

1.     Configure interfaces on the AC:

# Create VLAN 100 and VLAN-interface 100, and assign an IP address to the VLAN interface. The AC will use this IP address to establish CAPWAP control and data tunnels with the AP.

<AC> system-view

[AC] vlan 100

[AC-vlan100] quit

[AC] interface vlan-interface 100

[AC-Vlan-interface100] ip address 2.2.2.1 24

[AC-Vlan-interface100] quit

# Create VLAN 200 and VLAN-interface 200, and assign an IP address to the VLAN interface. VLAN 200 will be used for client access.

[AC] vlan 200

[AC-vlan200] quit

[AC] interface vlan-interface 200

[AC-Vlan-interface200] ip address 2.2.1.1 24

[AC-Vlan-interface200] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 (the port connected to the switch) as a trunk port, and assign the port to VLAN 100 and VLAN 200.

[AC] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1

[AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port link-type trunk

[AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port trunk permit vlan 100 200

[AC-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] quit

2.     Configure a local user for 802.1X authentication:

# Create a network access user named localuser and set the password to localpass in plaintext form.

[AC] local-user localuser class network

[AC-luser-network-localuser] password simple localpass

# Set the service type to lan-access.

[AC-luser-network-localuser] service-type lan-access

[AC-luser-network-localuser] quit

3.     Configure a local user for MAC authentication:

# Create a network access user. Set both the username and password to the client's MAC address 3ca9f4144c20.

[AC] local-user 3ca9f4144c20 class network

[AC-luser-network-3ca9f4144c20] password simple 3ca9f4144c20

# Set the service type to lan-access.

[AC-luser-network-3ca9f4144c20] service-type lan-access

[AC-luser-network-3ca9f4144c20] quit

4.     Configure the AC to use the MAC address of each user as both the username and password for MAC authentication. The MAC addresses are in hexadecimal notation without hyphens and with letters in lower case. (The configuration in this step is the default configuration. This step is optional.)

[AC] mac-authentication user-name-format mac-address without-hyphen lowercase

5.     Configure a local authentication domain:

# Create ISP domain bbb and enter its view.

[AC] domain bbb

# Configure the ISP domain to use local authentication, authorization, and accounting for LAN access wireless clients.

[AC-isp-bbb] authentication lan-access local

[AC-isp-bbb] authorization lan-access local

[AC-isp-bbb] accounting lan-access local

[AC-isp-bbb] quit

6.     Set the 802.1X authentication method to CHAP.

[AC] dot1x authentication-method chap

7.     Configure a service template:

# Create service template service and enter its view.

[AC] wlan service-template service

# Set the SSID of the service template to service.

[AC-wlan-st-service] ssid service

# Assign VLAN 200 to the matching clients.

[AC-wlan-st-service] vlan 200

# Set the user access authentication mode to MAC-and-802.1X authentication.

[AC-wlan-st-service] client-security authentication-mode mac-and-dot1x

# Specify ISP domain bbb for 802.1X authentication clients in the service template.

[AC-wlan-st-service] dot1x domain bbb

# Specify ISP domain bbb for MAC authentication clients in the service template.

[AC-wlan-st-service] mac-authentication domain bbb

# Enable the AC to forward client data traffic. If the AC forwards client data traffic by default, skip this step.

[AC-wlan-st-service] client forwarding-location ac

# Enable the service template.

[AC-wlan-st-service] service-template enable

[AC-wlan-st-service] quit

8.     Configure AP settings:

 

IMPORTANT: In a large-scale network, configure AP groups as a best practice.

 

# Create manual AP office, and specify the AP model and serial ID.

[AC] wlan ap office model WA6320

[AC-wlan-ap-office] serial-id 219801A28N819CE0002T

[AC-wlan-ap-office] quit

# Create AP group group1 and create an AP grouping rule by AP names to add AP office to AP group group1.

[AC] wlan ap-group group1

[AC-wlan-ap-group-group1] ap office

# Bind service template service to radio 1 in AP group group1.

[AC-wlan-ap-group-group1] ap-model WA6320

[AC-wlan-ap-group-group1-ap-model-WA6320] radio 1

[AC-wlan-ap-group-group1-ap-model-WA6320-radio-1] service-template service

# Enable radio 1.

[AC-wlan-ap-group-group1-ap-model-WA6320-radio-1] radio enable

[AC-wlan-ap-group-group1-ap-model-WA6320-radio-1] quit

[AC-wlan-ap-group-group1-ap-model-WA6320] quit

[AC-wlan-ap-group-group1] quit

Configuring the switch

# Enable the DHCP server.

<Switch> system-view

[Switch] dhcp enable

# Create VLAN 100. The switch will use this VLAN to forward the traffic on the CAPWAP tunnels between the AC and AP.

[Switch] vlan 100

[Switch-vlan100] quit

# Create VLAN 200. The switch will use this VLAN to forward packets for wireless clients.

[Switch] vlan 200

[Switch-vlan200] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 (the port connected to the AC) as a trunk port, and assign the trunk port to VLAN 100 and VLAN 200.

[Switch] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port link-type trunk

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port trunk permit vlan 100 200

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 1/0/2 (the port connected to the AP) as an access port. Assign the access port to VLAN 100.

[Switch] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/2

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] port link-type access

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] port access vlan 100

# Enable PoE on GigabitEthernet 1/0/2.

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] poe enable

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] quit

# Assign IP address 2.2.2.100/24 to VLAN-interface 100.

[Switch] interface vlan-interface 100

[Switch-Vlan-interface100] ip address 2.2.2.100 255.255.255.0

[Switch-Vlan-interface100] quit

# Assign IP address 2.2.1.2/24 to VLAN-interface 200.

[Switch] interface vlan-interface 200

[Switch-Vlan-interface200] ip address 2.2.1.2 255.255.255.0

[Switch-Vlan-interface200] quit

# Create a DHCP address pool named 100, and specify subnet 2.2.2.0/24 and gateway IP address 2.2.2.1 in the DHCP address pool.

[Switch] dhcp server ip-pool 100

[Switch-dhcp-pool-100] network 2.2.2.0 mask 255.255.255.0

[Switch-dhcp-pool-100] gateway-list 2.2.2.1

[Switch-dhcp-pool-100] quit

# Create a DHCP address pool named 200, and specify subnet 2.2.1.0/24 and gateway IP address 2.2.1.1 in the DHCP address pool. In this example, the address of the DNS server is 2.2.1.1 (the gateway address). You must replace it with the actual address of the DNS server on your network.

[Switch] dhcp server ip-pool 200

[Switch-dhcp-pool-200] network 2.2.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0

[Switch-dhcp-pool-200] gateway-list 2.2.1.1

[Switch-dhcp-pool-200] dns-list 2.2.1.1

[Switch-dhcp-pool-200] quit

Configuring the iNode client

1.     Run the iNode client and click Wireless Connection, as shown in Figure 2. In this example, the client version is iNode PC 7.1.

Figure 2 iNode Client

 

2.     Click the inverted triangle icon at the upper right corner of the page, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 Wireless connection

 

3.     Double-click the wireless service with the SSID of service, as shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4 Selecting an wireless service

 

4.     Click Connect as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 Connecting to the wireless network

 

5.     Click 802.1X Connection as shown in Figure 6.

Figure 6 802.1X connection

 

6.     Enter a username and password as shown in Figure 7. In this example, the username is localuser and the password is localpass.

Figure 7 Entering the username and password

 

7.     Click the inverted triangle icon next to Connect and select Properties.

8.     In the dialog box that opens, select a wireless NIC to use and clear the option for uploading the client version information.

9.     Return to the iNode 802.1X connection page.

10.     Click Connect.

The iNode client displays the connection state as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8 Successful 802.1X authentication

 

Verifying the configuration

# Use a client with a MAC address other than 3ca9f4144c20 to visit the Internet. Verify the following items:

·     The client cannot pass MAC authentication.

·     The AC does not perform 802.1X authentication for the client after the client fails MAC authentication.

·     The client cannot visit the Internet.

# Use the client with MAC address 3ca9f4144c20 to visit the Internet. Verify that the client can access the Internet after it passes both MAC authentication and 802.1X authentication. (Details not shown.)

# On the AC, display online 802.1X user information to verify that the 802.1X user has come online.

[AC] display dot1x connection

User MAC address           : 0015-00bf-e84d

AP name                    : office

Radio ID                   : 1

SSID                       : service

BSSID                      : 741f-4ad4-1fe0

Username                   : localuser

Authentication domain      : bbb

IPv4 address               : 2.2.1.3

Authentication method      : CHAP

Initial VLAN               : 200

Authorization VLAN         : 200

Authorization ACL number   : N/A

Authorization user profile : N/A

Termination action         : N/A

Session timeout period     : N/A

Online from                : 2019/12/04 17:37:55

Online duration            : 0h 4m 20s

Configuration files

·     AC:

#

vlan 100

#

vlan 200

#

wlan service-template service

 ssid service

 vlan 200

 client forwarding-location ac

 client-security authentication-mode mac-and-dot1x

 dot1x domain bbb

 mac-authentication domain bbb

 service-template enable

#

interface Vlan-interface100

 ip address 2.2.2.1 255.255.255.0

#

interface Vlan-interface200

 ip address 2.2.1.1 255.255.255.0

#

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1

 port link-mode bridge

 port link-type trunk

 port trunk permit vlan 1 100 200

#

domain bbb

 authentication lan-access local

 authorization lan-access local

 accounting lan-access local

#

local-user localuser class network

 password cipher $c$3$+5Yra0KsaLci/RxEa4lyYKxxiw6jwMCcOg==

 service-type lan-access

#

local-user 3ca9f4144c20 class network

 password cipher $c$3$KWMkvq/FnQ2opPqBnpSTs3NPhVKrSOvqFPLAECSiDQ==

 service-type lan-access

#

wlan ap-group group1

 ap office

 ap-model WA6320

  radio 1

   radio enable

   service-template service

  radio 2

#

wlan ap office model WA6320

 serial-id 219801A28N819CE0002T

#

·     Switch:

#

dhcp enable

#

vlan 100

#

vlan 200

#

dhcp server ip-pool 100

 gateway-list 2.2.2.1

 network 2.2.2.0 mask 255.255.255.0

#

dhcp server ip-pool 200

 gateway-list 2.2.1.1

 network 2.2.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0

 dns-list 2.2.1.1

#

interface Vlan-interface100

 ip address 2.2.2.100 255.255.255.0

#

interface Vlan-interface200

 ip address 2.2.1.2 255.255.255.0

#

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1

 port link-type trunk

 port trunk permit vlan 1 100 200

#

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/2

 port link-type access

 port access permit vlan 100

 poe enable

#

Related documentation

·     AP and WT Management Configuration Guide in H3C Access Controllers Configuration Guides

·     AP and WT Management Command Reference in H3C Access Controllers Command References

·     Network Connectivity Configuration Guide in H3C Access Controllers Configuration Guides

·     Network Connectivity Command Reference in H3C Access Controllers Command References

·     User Access and Authentication Configuration Guide in H3C Access Controllers Configuration Guides

·     User Access and Authentication Command Reference in H3C Access Controllers Command References

·     WLAN Access Configuration Guide in H3C Access Controllers Configuration Guides

·     WLAN Access Command Reference in H3C Access Controllers Command References