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Appendix E Configuring the Client Adapter through Windows XP
Configuring the Client Adapter
Step 12
Select the The key is provided for me automatically check box if you are planning to use EAP-TLS,
which uses dynamic WEP keys.
Step 13
Select the This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc mode) network; wireless access points are not
used check box if you are planning to operate the client adapter in an ad hoc network.
Step 14
Click OK to save your settings and to add this SSID to the list of preferred networks (see
Figure E-1
).
The client adapter automatically attempts to associate to the network(s) in the order in which they are
listed.
Step 15
Perform one of the following if you are planning to use EAP authentication:
•
If you are planning to use EAP-TLS authentication, follow the instructions in the
“Enabling
EAP-TLS Authentication”
section below.
•
If you are planning to use EAP-MD5 authentication, follow the instructions in the
“Enabling
EAP-MD5 Authentication” section on page E-11
.
•
If you are planning to use PEAP authentication, follow the instructions in the
“Enabling PEAP
Authentication” section on page E-13
.
•
If you are planning to use EAP-SIM authentication, follow the instructions in the
“Enabling
EAP-SIM Authentication” section on page E-16
.
Enabling EAP-TLS Authentication
Follow the steps below to prepare the client adapter to use EAP-TLS authentication, provided you have
completed the initial configuration.
Step 1
Click the Authentication tab on the Wireless Network Connection Properties screen. The following
screen appears (see
Figure E-3
).
Note
When Service Pack 1 for Windows XP is released, the Authentication tab may move from its
current location. To access it, click the Wireless Networks tab, select the network that you
are configuring in the Preferred network list, and click Properties.
