Configuring 802.1X Authentication

The information to complete is dependent on the 802.1X security mechanism you select. Some require user names, passwords, and/or certificates. If your network contains multiple access points with different modes of authentication, then you can select and configure more than one authentication mechanism.

  1. From the Configure 802.1X Authentication dialog, select an authentication mechanism.

    If you have selected

    Do this

    EAP-MD5, LEAP, or MSCHAPv2

    Proceed to the next step.

    PEAP or EAP-TTLS

    Click Install CA Certificate, and then type the path to the CA certificate, or click Browse to locate the certificate file.

    EAP-TLS

    1. Click Install Signed Certificate, and then type the path to the signed certificate, or click Browse to locate the certificate file.

    2. Click Install CA Certificate, and then type the path to the CA certificate, or click Browse to locate the certificate file.


  2. Type the necessary information that the authentication server requires.

  3. Click OK, and then follow the instructions on the computer screen.