Chapter 45

802.1X Configuration for IAS and Windows Clients

This chapter provides examples of how to configure a Microsoft Internet Authentication Server, and a Windows XP wireless client for 802.1X authentication with the controller (see 802.1X Authentication on page 192). for information about configuring the controller

For more information about configuring computers in a Windows environment for PEAP-MS-CHAPv2 and EAP- TLS authentication, see the Microsoft document Step-by-Step Guide for Setting Up Secure Wireless Access in a Test Lab, available from Microsoft’s Download Center (at www.microsoft.com/downloads. Additional information on client configuration is available at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/wificomp.mspx#EQGAC.

This chapter describes the following topics:

•"Configuring Microsoft IAS" on page 842

•"Configuring Management Authentication using IAS" on page 847

•"Window XP Wireless Client Sample Configuration" on page 850

Configuring Microsoft IAS

Microsoft Internet Authentication Server (IAS) provides authentication functions for the wireless network. IAS implements the RADIUS protocol, which is used between the Dell controller and the server. IAS uses Active Directory as the database for looking up computers, users, passwords, and group information.

RADIUS Client Configuration

Each device in the network that needs to authenticate to a RADIUS server must be configured as a RADIUS client. You must configure the Dell controller as a RADIUS client.

NOTE: The steps to perform this task may very depending on the version of Windows currently running on your server. For complete details on configuring Windows IAS, refer to the Windows documentation available (at www.microsoft.com/downloads).

To configure a RADIUS client:

1.From your windows server, navigate to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Administrative Tools>Internet Authentication Service.

2.In the Internet Authentication Service window, select RADIUS Clients.

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