User Guide

High-Speed Wireless PC/104Plus Adapter Version: 1.0
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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.