Chapter 6
Configuring the Phone Using the Wavelink Avalanche Server
Table 6-3
Profile Settings (continued)
Item
WLAN Mode
Call Power Save Mode
WLAN Security
Authentication Mode
Wireless Security
Credentials
Username
Password
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Description
Determines the signal mode or priority for selecting signal
modes available in the WLAN. Options are:
802.11 b/g—Use only 2.4 GHz band
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802.11a—Use only 5 GHz band
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Auto, 802.11b/g preferred over 802.11a (dual band)
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Auto, 802.11a preferred over 802.11b/g (dual band)
•
Note
The preferred band, if available, will be used at
power-on, but the phone may switch to the less
preferred 2.4 GHz band, if available, and the preferred
band is lost. Once the phone has connected to the less
preferred band, it will not scan for the preferred band if
the current band is acceptable, and may remain
connected to the less preferred band.
•
Auto, signal strength (RSSI)—Use strongest signal in dual
band environment
Automatically detects the type of power saving mode that
active and idle phones require. The phone can use U-APSD or
PS-Poll when it is idle. When the phone is in an active call, the
power save mode is controlled by Call Power Save Mode.
Sets the authentication and encryption methods for this profile:
Open—Open access to APs
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Open+WEP—Open access with WEP encryption (requires
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an encryption key)
Shared+WEP—Shared key authentication with WEP
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(requires an encryption key)
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LEAP—Cisco proprietary authentication and encryption
using a RADIUS server (requires a username and
password)
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EAP-FAST—Authentication and encryption using TLS
and RADIUS server (requires a username and password)
•
Auto (AKM)—Automatic authenticated key management
using:
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WPA, WPA2 (requires a username and password)
–
WPA-Pre-shared key, WPA2-Pre-shared key (requires
a passphrase/pre-shared key)
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CCKM (requires a username and password)
Required for LEAP, EAP-FAST, and Auto (AKM) authentication methods
Assigns the network authentication username for this profile
Assigns the network authentication password for this profile
Installing the Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone 7921G Configuration Utility
For More Information, See...
802.11 Standards for WLAN
Communications, page 2-3
802.11 Standards for WLAN
Communications, page 2-3
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