3com WX1200 Guide D’Installation Rapide
Preparing Clients
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Preparing Clients
MSS uses 802.1X for access to secure (encrypted)
SSIDs. For a client to access an encrypted SSID, 802.1X
must be configured on the client. Depending on the
type of encryption used for the SSID, additional
configuration on the client might be required.
SSIDs. For a client to access an encrypted SSID, 802.1X
must be configured on the client. Depending on the
type of encryption used for the SSID, additional
configuration on the client might be required.
The following sections describe how to configure a
Windows XP (Service Pack 2) client for access to an
unencrypted (clear) or encrypted SSID. The exact
procedure and the options that are supported depend
on the Windows version installed on the client and
might also depend on the wireless adapter card. See
the Release Notes for 3Com Mobility System Software
for additional client recommendations and a list of
supported wireless adapters.
Windows XP (Service Pack 2) client for access to an
unencrypted (clear) or encrypted SSID. The exact
procedure and the options that are supported depend
on the Windows version installed on the client and
might also depend on the wireless adapter card. See
the Release Notes for 3Com Mobility System Software
for additional client recommendations and a list of
supported wireless adapters.
To configure a Windows XP SP2 client to access an
SSID and use dynamic WEP encryption:
SSID and use dynamic WEP encryption:
1
Access the Network Connections dialog box. (Select Con-
trol Panel > Network and Internet Connections.)
trol Panel > Network and Internet Connections.)
2
Select Network Connections.
3
Right-click on the wireless network connection and
select Properties.
select Properties.
4
Click the Wireless Networks tab.
5
Click Add to display the Wireless network properties
dialog box.
dialog box.
6
Type the SSID name in the Network name field. (If you
are using the SSIDs in this document, type public for
nonsecure access, or corporate for secure access.)
are using the SSIDs in this document, type public for
nonsecure access, or corporate for secure access.)
7
In the Wireless network key group box, select
Network Authentication type Open or WPA.
Network Authentication type Open or WPA.
8
Select Data encryption type: WEP for open network
authentication, TKIP for WPA network authentication,
or AES for RSN/WPA2 network authentication. For
unencrypted SSIDs, select NONE instead.
authentication, TKIP for WPA network authentication,
or AES for RSN/WPA2 network authentication. For
unencrypted SSIDs, select NONE instead.
9
Select The key is provided for me automatically, if
not already selected.
not already selected.
Make sure This is a computer-to-computer (ad
hoc) network is not selected.
hoc) network is not selected.
10
Click the Authentication tab. (If the data encryption
type is Disabled, the Authentication tab is not
applicable and is not configurable. Click OK to
complete this procedure.
type is Disabled, the Authentication tab is not
applicable and is not configurable. Click OK to
complete this procedure.
11
If the SSID is encrypted, select Enable IEEE 802.1X
authentication for this network. 802.1X is
required for access to a dynamically encrypted SSID.
authentication for this network. 802.1X is
required for access to a dynamically encrypted SSID.
12
If 802.1X is enabled, select Protected EAP (PEAP).
(If 802.1X is disabled, EAP is not used.)
(If 802.1X is disabled, EAP is not used.)
13
Leave the Authenticate as computer and
Authenticate as guest options disabled.
Authenticate as guest options disabled.
14
Click Properties.
15
Deselect Validate server certificate.
16
Select Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) as the
authentication method.
authentication method.
17
Click OK to close the Properties dialog for the SSID.
18
Click OK to close the Network Connection dialog
box.
box.