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A3.
Enabling 802.1X in Windows
®
802.1X authentication can help enhancing security for 802.11 wireless networks and wired
Ethernet networks with user account verification. A digital certificate or a smart card is
normally required to complete the authentication. 801.1X authentication is typically used
for workplace connections and requires IT professionals to setup the system properly.
Windows
®
7 and Windows Vista
®
1.
Left-click
on the “
Windows Network Manager Tray Icon”
(
or
in
Windows 7 or
in Windows Vista), and then open “
Network and Sharing
Center
.”
2.
Open “
Manage Wireless Networks
.”
3.
Right-click
the network that you want to enable 802.1X authentication for, and then
click “
Properties
.”
4.
Click the “
Security
” tab, and then, in the “
Security Type
” list, click “
802.1X
.”
5.
In the “
Encryption Type
” list, click the encryption type used by the router or access
point.
6.
In the “
Choose a network authentication method
” list, click the method that
matches with the RADIUS server.
7.
To configure additional settings, click “
Settings
.”
Windows
®
XP
Please refer to the “
Help and Support
” in the
Start
menu
.
