High-Speed Wireless 32-bit PCI Card
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3.2.2.2.2.2 WPA – PEAP
EAP
(Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an extension to the PPP protocol that
enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used. It passes through the
exchange of authentication messages, allowing the authentication software stored in
a server to interact with its counterpart in the client.
PEAP
(Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) is a protocol developed jointly
by Microsoft, RSA Security, and Cisco for transmitting authentication data, including
passwords over a 802.11 wireless network. PEAP authenticates wireless LAN
clients using only server-side digital certificates by creating an SSL/TLS tunnel
between the client and the authentication server. The tunnel then protects the
subsequent user authentication exchange.
Select
PEAP
from the drop-down list, and then click on the
Configure
button. You
will then see the following window.
Server Properties
: select a server name from the drop-down list.
User Name
: enter the user name.
Password
: enter the password.
Confirm Password
: re-type the password for confirmation purposes.
Click on the
OK
button, or click on the
Advanced Configuration
button to
specify a server or login name.
