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Connect Series 802.1X Setup Guide

November 2021

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802.1X

Network Mode

802.1X authentication will only function with the amplifier in Wired Ethernet mode

802.1X settings can be set while the amp is in wired mode but connected to a switch port without 802.1X authentication, or alternatively through WiFi or Access Point modes.

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802.1X

Navigate to Settings

Click on the Amp Info Button

Click on the 802.1X Button

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802.1X

Select a Mode

Select the 802.1X protocol that is going to be used

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802.1X

PEAP-MSCHAPv2 Mode

PEAP mode requires an Identity and Password to be set

Anonymous identity and Domain are optional and not required for PEAP to properly function

Enter Identity, Password, and optional fields then click save

The amp may disconnect when storing the settings, please click on save in the popup to finish saving settings to the amp

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802.1X

TLS Mode

Identity, Key File Password, CA Certificate, Client Certificate, and Key File are required for TLS to properly authenticate

Anonymous identity and Domain are optional and not required for PEAP to properly function

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802.1X

TLS Mode

Enter the Identity and Key File Password and any optional fields.

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802.1X

TLS Mode

Upload Certificates and Key File by clicking on the appropriate upload button and selecting the correct file and clicking on open

All files must be PEM encoded (Base64) with a .cer, .crt, or .pem extension and the key file must have a .key extension

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802.1X

TLS Mode

Once uploaded the Certificates validity period will appear in the Uploaded Section and the Key File will show there is a file uploaded

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802.1X

TLS Mode

Click on the Save button to make all fields, certificates, and key file active

The amp may disconnect when storing the settings, please click on Save button in the popup to finishing saving settings to the amp

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802.1X

TLS Mode – Saving

After the save is complete then the “Uploaded” certificates and key file will become “Active”

Certificate Validity Period and RSA Key Check information will be displayed in the Active section for each file

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802.1X

TTLS Mode

Identity, Password, and CA Certificate are required for TTLS to properly authenticate

Anonymous identity and Domain are optional and not required for PEAP to properly function

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802.1X

TTLS Mode

Enter Identity and Password as well as any optional fields

Click on the Upload button and select a CA file

CA Certificate must be PEM encoded (Base64) with a .cer, .crt, or .pem extension and the key file must have a .key extension

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802.1X

TTLS Mode

After uploading the certificate validity information will be shown

Click on the Save button to save 802.1X settings to the amp

The amp may disconnect when storing the settings, please click on Save button in the popup to finishing saving settings to the amp

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802.1X

TTLS Mode

After saving all settings and Uploaded CA Certificate will become Active and the Active CA Certificate validity information will be shown

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802.1X

Network Mode

The amp can now be connected in Wired mode to a switch port utilizing 802.1X authentication

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802.1X

Note on Certificates and Key Files

Uploading new certificates and key files and then saving will replace the previously active files and only the newly uploaded files will be stored on the amp.

A factory reset will remove all stored certificate and key files on the amplifier.

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