Summit Wireless Security; Sign-On Vs. Stored Credentials - LXE MX3X Reference Manual

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Summit Wireless Security

Use the instructions in this section to complete the entries on the Config or Profile tab according to
the type of wireless security used by your network. The instructions that follow are the minimum
required to successfully connect to a network. Your system may require more parameters than are
listed in these instructions. Please see your System Administrator for complete information about
your network and its wireless security requirements.
Note:
Default profile
Switching profiles
Adding, changing or
renaming profiles

Sign-On vs. Stored Credentials

When using wireless security that requires a user name and password to be entered, the Summit
Client Utility offers two choices:
• The Username and Password may be entered on the Credentials screen. If this method is
selected, anyone using the device can access the network.
• The Username and Password are left blank on the Credentials screen. When the device
attempts to connect to the network, a sign on screen is displayed. The user must enter the
Username and Password at that time to authenticate.
How to: Use Stored Credentials
1. After completing the other entries in the profile, click on the Credentials button.
2. Enter the Username and Password on the Credentials screen and click the OK button.
3. Click the Commit button.
4. For LEAP and WPA/LEAP, configuration is complete.
5. For PEAP-MSCHAP, PEAP-GTC and EAP-TLS import the CA certificate into the
6. For EAP-TLS, also import the User Certificate into the Windows certificate store.
7. Access the Credentials screen again. Make sure the Validate server and Use MS store
8. The default is to use the entire certificate store for the CA certificate. Alternatively, use
9. For EAP-TLS, also enter the User Cert (User Certificate filename) on the credentials
10. If using EAP FAST and manual PAC provisioning, input the PAC filename and password.
11. Click the OK button then the Commit button.
12. Verify the device is authenticated by reviewing the Status tab. When the device is
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It is important that all dates are correct on CE computers when using any type of
certificate. Certificates are date sensitive and if the date is not correct authentication will
fail.
LXE recommends editing the Default profile instead of creating new
profiles. Important: Perform a soft reset (or Suspend/Resume) after
changing parameters to save the changed parameters in the registry.
Successfully connecting after switching from one profile to another may
take up to 30 seconds from the moment the "Is not authenticated" or "Is
not Associated" messages are displayed.
LXE recommends performing a Warmboot function (or
Suspend/Resume) after tapping the Commit button.
Windows certificate store.
checkboxes are checked.
the Browse button next to the CA Cert (CA Certificate Filename) on the Credentials
screen to select an individual certificate.
screen by using the Browse button.
property configured, the Status tab indicates the device is Authenticated and the method
used.
Summit Client Configuration
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