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Wireless Adapter RNX-N2X User Manual
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• Authentication Type: Select LEAP from the drop-down list.
• Identity: Enter the user name.
• Password: Enter the password.
• Domain: Enter a domain name.
• Encryption: Select WEP, WPA-TKIP or WPA2-AES encryption.
• Click on the OK button to save the changes.
3.4.5 802.1x with PEAP
802.1X provides an authentication framework for wireless LANs allowing a user to be
authenticated by a central authority. 802.1X uses an existing protocol called EAP. 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.
3.4.5.1 PEAP AUTHENTICATION WITH EAP/TLS SMARTCARD
EAP/TLS Smartcard provides for certificate-based and mutual authentication of the client