18 | CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS XP
STEP 1: Register the Card
Socket highly recommends that all users register their Socket products.
Registered users receive priority for technical support. Register your Socket
Low Power Wireless LAN Card online at
www.socketcom.com/prodreg
STEP 2: Prepare Network Information
Before you can connect to a WLAN, you need to find out what settings it
uses. Complete the Network Information Form in Appendix C. If you want
to connect to your office WLAN, ask your network administrator for help.
For a text-only version of the form that you can email to your network
administrator, go to the
Docs
folder on the installation CD or visit:
ftp://ftp.socketcom.com/wlan/WLAN_NetworkForm.txt
STEP 3: Install Certificates (EAP-TLS or PEAP only)
Networks that use 802.1x security require that you install certificate(s) on
your computer that authenticate your identity and permission for network
access. You may need to install either one or two certificates onto your
computer, depending on what kind of authentication your 802.1x network
uses:
•
EAP-TLS: Install both a user (client) and root (server) certificate.
This requires two separate installation processes.
•
PEAP: Install only a root (server) certificate.
There are many methods for installing 802.1x certificates onto a Windows
XP system. Consult with your network administrator to choose the best
option and to obtain any necessary information (e.g., certification authority
name, domain credentials, etc.).
For more information on obtaining 802.1x certificates, please visit:
www.microsoft.com/technet/columns/cableguy/cg1202.asp?frame=true
