NETGEAR ME103 - 802.11b ProSafe Wireless Access Point User Manual page 61

3. Configure the PCs on network to use the 802.1x and WEP settings you just applied to the
ME103.
Note: At this time, only Windows XP includes built-in support for 802.1x. Windows 2000 can
support 802.1x with the appropriate SP4 patch. There are also third party client software
packages which will provide 802.1x support for a variety of Windows, Macintosh, Unix, and
Linux clients. The information below is only an example of one of many possible scenarios
you may encounter when deploying 802.1x. Netgear does not support Windows or third party
software.
Using a computer connected via the Ethernet LAN, obtain and install a certificate.
a.
Note: In this example, you must perform this operation from a wired connection to the
Windows 2000 certificate server. A wireless connection through the ME103 would not be
available until after the certificate is already recorded by the client Windows operating
system.
Figure 4-8: Request a certificate
Note: The procedure for obtaining certificates differs from a CA like Verisign and a CA
such as a Windows 2000 certificate server, which an organization operates for providing
certificates for its members. For example, an administrator of a Windows 2000 certificate
server might provide it to you via e-mail rather than connecting directly as shown in this
example.
– Obtain the certificate which includes the public key from a Certificate Authority (CA)
– Install this certificate in the Windows Root Certificate Store.
– After installing the certificate on the Windows client, switch from the wired Ethernet
connection to the wireless adapter
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