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Chapter 6 Using EAP Authentication
Using PEAP
Step 3
If a message appears indicating the server to which your client adapter is connected, and it is the correct
server to connect to, click OK to accept the connection. Otherwise, click Cancel.
Step 4
The client adapter should now EAP authenticate. To verify authentication, double-click My Computer,
Control Panel, and Network Connections. The status appears to the right of your Wireless Network
Connection. Click View and Refresh to obtain the current status. If the client adapter is authenticated,
the status reads Authentication succeeded.
After a Reboot or Logon
After your computer reboots or you log on using your Windows username and password, the EAP
authentication process begins automatically and the client adapter should EAP authenticate.
To verify authentication, double-click My Computer, Control Panel, and Network Connections. The
status appears to the right of your Wireless Network Connection. Click View and Refresh to obtain the
current status. If the client adapter is authenticated, the status reads Authentication succeeded.
Using PEAP
After Profile Selection, Card Insertion, Reboot, or Logon
After you (or auto profile selection) select a profile that uses host-based EAP authentication and you
configure the card in Windows (provided Windows is using the Microsoft 802.1X supplicant) for PEAP
authentication, follow the steps in one of the sections below, depending on your user database, to EAP
authenticate.
Note
These instructions are applicable after profile selection, card ejection and re-insertion, reboot, or logon.
Windows NT or 2000 Domain Databases or LDAP Databases Only
Step 1
If your computer is running Windows XP, a pop-up message appears above the Windows system tray
informing you that you need to select a certificate or other credentials to access the network. Click this
message.
Step 2
If a message appears indicating the root certification authority for the server’s certificate and it is the
correct certification authority, click OK to accept the connection. Otherwise, click Cancel.
Step 3
If a message appears indicating the server to which your client adapter is connected and it is the correct
server to connect to, click OK to accept the connection. Otherwise, click Cancel.
Step 4
Perform one of the following:
•
If your computer is running Windows 2000, the Static Password screen appears (see
Figure 6-12
).
•
If your computer is running Windows XP, a pop-up message appears above the Windows system tray
prompting you to process your logon information for your wireless network. Click this message. The
Static Password screen appears (see
Figure 6-12
).