Atheros Communications, Inc.
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February 2011
Using PEAP-MSCHAP V2 Security
To use PEAP-MSCHAP V2 security In the Atheros Client Utility, access the Security tab
in the Profile Management window.
1.
On the Security tab, choose the WPA radio button.
OR: On the Security tab, choose the 802.1x radio button.
2.
Choose PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) from the drop-down menu.
To use PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2) security
, the server must have WPA-PEAP certificates,
and the server properties must already be set. Check with the IT manager.
1.
Click the
Configure
button.
2.
Select the appropriate certificate from the drop-down list.
3.
Specify a user name for inner PEAP tunnel authentication:
Check
Use Windows User Name
to use the Windows user name as the PEAP
user name.
OR: Enter a PEAP user name in the User Name field to use a separate user name
and start the PEAP authentication process.
4.
Click
Advanced
and:
Leave the server name field blank for the client to accept a certificate from any
server with a certificate signed by the authority listed in the Network Certificate
Authority drop-down list.
(recommended)
Enter the domain name of the server from which the client will accept a
certificate.
The login name used for PEAP tunnel authentication fills in automatically as
PEAP-
xxxxxxxxxxxx
, where
xxxxxxxxxxxx
is the computer's MAC
address. Change the login name if needed.
5.
Click
OK
.
6.
Enable the profile.
