Wi-Fi employee access – Aerohive (Extreme)

In this topic, you will learn how to configure legacy Aerohive devices using Extreme Cloud IQ (previously HiveManager) to work together with Portnox™ Cloud and 802.1X RADIUS authentication for Wi-Fi connections.

Important: This guide provides general instructions for integrating Portnox Cloud with specific third-party devices. While we aim to provide helpful examples for commonly used models, configurations may vary across manufacturers, models, and environments. As a result, we cannot guarantee that these steps will work in every scenario. For questions or issues related to RADIUS setup – which is an industry standard and not specific to Portnox – or device-specific settings and troubleshooting, we recommend consulting the device manufacturer’s documentation and contacting their support team. While Portnox Support is happy to assist where possible, please note that detailed configuration of third-party devices is typically best handled by the manufacturer.
Warning: This topic contains documentation prepared by our support agents more than 12 months ago. It may not cover the newest models or the newest interfaces of NAS devices. We’re working on bringing you updated documentation for NAS devices in the near future. However, the methods of setting up third-party devices may still change when the manufacturers update their firmware or release new models.
  1. In the Extreme Cloud IQ web interface, navigate to Configure > Add Network Policy and add a new network policy or edit an existing one.
  2. Navigate to Configure > Wireless Networks and add a new SSID > All Other Networks (standard)
  3. In the Wireless Networks tab:

    1. Enter the Name (SSID) and select Enterprise authentication.
    2. In Key Management, select WPA2-(WPA2 Enterprise)-802.1X.
    3. In Authentication Settings > Authenticate via RADIUS Server, click on + to add a new RADIUS server.
    4. Specify the RADIUS Server Group Name and click on + to add a new external RADIUS server. Then, enter the details of the Portnox Cloud RADIUS server that you created earlier: the IP/Host Name, the Authentication Port, the Accounting Port, and the Shared Secret, and click on Save External RADIUS.

    5. Select the RADIUS server and click on Save RADIUS.

    6. Select the relevant SSID and click on Next. Then, add a new AP template, and click on Next.

    7. Click on Upload to apply the network policy to selected devices.