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3. Enable 802.1X Authentication by selecting “Enable”.
4. If EAP-MD5 is used, you can leave the settings in Encryption Key Length and Lifetime as default. If
you are using EAP-TLS authentication, set the Encryption Key Length ranging from 64 to 256 Bits and
the Lifetime from 5 Minutes to 1 Day. As soon as the lifetime expires, RADIUS server will renew the
Encryption Key.
5. Enter the IP address, Port number, and Shared Secret Key used by the Primary Radius Server.
6. Enter the IP address, Port number, and Shared Secret Key used by the Secondary Radius Server.
7. Click “Apply”. The 802.1x settings will take effect right after WAP-4000 reboots itself.
You can also use utility to configure 802.1X settings. The procedures are similar to above described.
4.4 Wireless Client Setup
Windows XP is originally 802.1X support. As to other operating systems (windows 98SE, ME, 2000), an
802.1X client utility is needed. The following procedures show how to configure 802.1X Authentication
with WL-3555 in Windows XP.
Please note that if you want to change the 802.1x authentication type of a wireless client, i.e. switch to
EAP-TLS from EAP-MD5, you must remove the current existing wireless network from your preferred
connection first, and add it in again.
4.4.1 EAP-MD5 Authentication
1. Go to Start > Control Panel, double-click on “Network Connections”.