Infrastructure Network Security; Eap-Tls - Compex iWavePort Series User Manual

Chapter 7 Types of Authentication and Encryption mode
7.2

Infrastructure Network Security

Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) is used to authenticate network
clients before letting them access the enterprise network. It allows the
network administrator to create an arbitrary authentication scheme
(such as EAP-TLS, etc) to validate network access.
7.2.1

EAP-TLS

Extensible Authentication Protocol-Transport Layer Security (EAP-
TLS) makes use of client-side and server-side certificates for
mutual authentication.
To use EAP-TLS security, access the Security tab in the Profile
Management window.
1.
If the access point that the wireless adapter is
associating to has WEP set to Optional while
the wireless adapter has WEP enabled, ensure
that Allow Association to Mixed Cells is
checked to allow association.
Note that this option is available only in 802.1x
and Pre-Shared Key (Static WEP).
You can select
WPA radio button
(WPA stands
Protected Access)
Or
802.1x radio button
(802.1x enables 802.1x security.
for Wi-Fi
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