Configuring 802.1X Authentication Client for Windows 7
Configuring 802.1X Authentication Client for Windows 7
- Click on Windows button to display the main menu. Click on “Control Panel”.
- In the Control Panel window, click on “Network and Internet”.
- In the Network and Internet window, click on “Network and Sharing Center”.
- In the Network and Sharing Center window, click on “Manage wireless networks”.
- In the Manage Wireless Networks window, click on “Add”.
- In the next window, click on “Manually create a network profile”.
- When prompted to enter the wireless network information:
- Enter the correct Network name/SSID. (STAFF is used in this example)
- Select “802.1x” as the Security type. Encryption type will be defaulted to WEP.
- Enable the “Start this connection automatically” checkbox.
- Enable the “Connect even if the network is not broadcasting” checkbox.
- Click the “Next” button
- After adding the wireless network profile successfully, click on the “Change connection settings”.
- In the pop-up window, Wireless Network Properties:
- Ensure the checkboxes for “Connect automatically when this network is in range” and “Connect even if the network is not broadcasting its name (SSID)” are checked..
- Click on the “Security” tab.
- Under the Security options:
- Ensure Security type is set to 802.1X.
- Ensure Encryption type is set to WEP.
- Select “Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP)” for network authentication method.
- Click on “Settings” button.
- In the Protected EAP Properties page:
- Uncheck “Validate server certificate”.
- Uncheck “Enable Fast Reconnect”.
- Select “Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)” for authentication method
- Click on the “Configure…” button.
- Uncheck the “Automatically use my Windows login name and password”.
- Click on OK button.
- Click the “OK” button twice to return to the below screen. Click on “Close” button.
- You have successfully created a wireless network profile.
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