Configuring a PEAP WLAN on a Ruckus ZoneDirector Controller

You can configure a PEAP WLAN on a Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector controller so that you can then use PEAP as one method of authenticating users to Cloudpath.
Follow these steps to configure a PEAP WLAN on a Ruckus ZoneDirector controller.
Note: The procedure shown in this section is based on the user interface of a ZoneDirector controller version 10.0. Different versions of ZoneDirector may have minor differences in terms of which configuration options appear in what sections of a screen.
  1. Log in to your Ruckus ZoneDirector controller.
  2. Navigate to Configure > WLANs.
  3. Under the WLAN List section, click Create New.
    The Create New section of the screen is displayed.

    Create New WLAN on ZoneDirector

    Note: Unless otherwise specified in the remaining steps, you do not have to change default values. The procedure described here is specific to Cloudpath; for information about any fields that are not described here, refer to your controller documentation.
  4. Complete the General Options section:

    General Options Section of Creating a New WLAN

    • Name: Enter a meaningful name for the PEAP WLAN you are creating.
    • ESSID: When you click in this field, the name you entered in the Name field also appears in this field.
    • Description: You can enter a brief description to indicate that you are creating a RADIUS WLAN for PEAP.
  5. In the WLAN Usages section, use the default selection of Standard Usage.

    WLAN Usage section of Creating a New WLAN

  6. In the Authentication Options section, be sure that you select 802.1x EAP.

    Authentication Options section of Creating a New WLAN

  7. In the Encryption Options section, choose WPA2 for the Method. When you choose WPA2, the Encryption Options section appears as shown below:

    Encryptions Options section after choosing WPA2 as the Method

    • Algorithm: Be sure that the default value of AES is selected.
    • 802.11w MFP: Be sure the default value of Disabled is selected.
  8. In the Options section, select the authentication server that you configured in Set up the AAA Authentication Server on the Ruckus ZoneDirector Controller from the drop-down list.

    Options Section After Authentication Server is Selected

    Note: Do not configure an accounting server for PEAP.
  9. In the Advanced Options section, there are many fields (not shown here), but you can also use all the default values.
  10. Click OK to complete the PEAP WLAN configuration.
    Your newly created PEAP WLAN should now appear in the WLAN List, "eng-PEAP" in this example:

    Newly Created WLAN Appears in WLAN List

    To review the completed configuration or to make any configuration changes, click the Edit button.

Proceed to Configuring PEAP on Cloudpath to Integrate with the Ruckus Controller.