User Manual

Using the Wireless 802.1X Agent 17
802.1x Client Properties The Properties window (right-click the agent icon in the system tray) opens the
Properties window where you can configure the agent for the type of
authentication the client should use.
The checkbox at the top enables access control using 802.1x. This function must
be enabled for the authentication to work. If this box is unchecked, the remainder
of the window is grayed out.
Use the Network Adapter field to select the network adapter to use for
connections requiring authentication. The list box lists all the network adapters
found in the computer.
Use the Authentication Method field to specify the authentication method used
for this connection. The Wireless Authentication Agent supports two types of
authentication:
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EAP MD5
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EAP Serial Authentication
This option is used for connections using 3Com wireless LAN PC cards. If the
user selects EAP Serial Authentication, the agent checks whether a suitable
card is used for the network connection. If not, it reports an error.