User's Manual

Cisco LEAP (Light Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an 802.1X authentication type that supports strong
mutual authentication between the client and a RADIUS server. The LEAP profiles settings include LEAP,
CKIP with Rogue access point detection integration.
Profile Mapping
This profile will be exported differently to clients running Windows* XP as compared to Windows Vista*
and Windows* 7. See
LEAP Profile Mapping for more information.
To Create a Profile with LEAP Authentication
1. Click Profiles on the WiFi connection utility main window. Or if you are acting as the administrator,
open the
Administrator Tool.
2. On the Profiles list, click Add. The Create WiFi Profile General Settings opens.
3. Profile Name: Enter a descriptive profile name.
4. WiFi Network Name (SSID): Enter the network identifier.
5. Operating Mode: Click Network (Infrastructure). (This parameter is set to Infrastructure if you
are using the Administrator Tool.)
6. Administrator Profile Type: Select
Persistent or Pre-logon/Common. (This step applies only if you
are using the Administrator Tool.
7. Click Next to open the Security Settings.
8. Click Enterprise Security.
9. Network Authentication: Select WPA-Enterprise or WPA2-Enterprise (Recommended).
10. Data Encryption:
AES-CCMP is recommended.
11. Enable 802.1X: Selected by default.
12. Authentication Type: Select LEAP to be used with this connection.
13. Click Cisco Options.
14. Click Enable Cisco Compatible Extensions to enable Cisco Compatible Extensions (CCX) security
(Allow Fast Roaming (CCKM), Enable Radio Management Support, and Enable Mixed Cells Mode).