Creating Network Connection Profiles: Dell Wireless WLAN Card User Guide

  802.1X Client with MD5 EAP Authentication

  802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with TLS EAP Authentication

  802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with LEAP EAP Authentication

  802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with PEAP EAP and MS-CHAPv2 or GTC Inner EAP Authentication

  802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with PEAP EAP and TLS Inner EAP Authentication

  802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with EAP-FAST EAP and GTC or MS-CHAPv2 Inner EAP Authentication

  802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with EAP-FAST EAP and TLS Inner EAP Authentication

  802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with EAP-FAST EAP and No Inner EAP Authentication

  802.1X or WPA-Enterprise Client with TTLS EAP and PAP, CHAP, MD5, MS-CHAP, or MS-CHAPv2 Inner EAP Authentication

If your network requires the use of a certificate, see "Obtaining Certificates" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility." Supported certificate types include TPM certificates.

NOTE: On the Options tab, select the Authenticate prior to Windows domain logon check box only when your network requires authentication before you log on to a Windows domain. Check with your network administrator for assistance. If you are not a member of a domain, ignore this check box.

802.1X Client with MD5 EAP Authentication

This type of network connection uses a network key and requires a user name and password. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see "Available Network Authentication Protocols" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility."

1. Type the network name in the Network name box.

   NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name.

2. Click 802.1X in the Network authentication list.
3. Click MD5 in the EAP method list.
4. On the Network Key tab, type the network key in the Network key box and again in the Confirm network key box.
5. Click the User Name/Password tab.
6. Type your user name in the Domain/User Name box and then type your password in the Password box and again in the Confirm Password box.

   –or–

   Select the Prompt for user name and password check box.

   –or–

   Select the Use Windows user name and password check box.

7. Click OK.

802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with TLS EAP Authentication

This type of network connection requires a client certificate. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see "Available Network Authentication Protocols" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility."

1. Type the network name in the Network name box.

   NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name.

2. As appropriate for your network, click either 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM in the Network authentication list.
3. Click TLS in the EAP method list.
4. On the Client Identity tab, click Select.
5. As appropriate for your network, click the type of certificate to use (personal certificates or smart cards) in the Show Certificate Type list, click the specific certificate to use, and then click OK.
6. On the Server Identity tab, if appropriate for your network, select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click OK to accept the default Issuer and Server name settings.

–or–

• Select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click Select.
• As appropriate for your network, click the type of certificate (intermediate certificates or root certificates) to use in the Show certificate type list, click the specific certificate to use, and then click OK.

–or–

If your network does not require server certificates to be validated, skip to step 7.

7. Click OK.

802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with LEAP EAP Authentication

This type of network connection requires a user name and password. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see "Available Network Authentication Protocols" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility."

1. Type the network name in the Network name box.

   NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name.

2. As appropriate for your network, click either 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM in the Network authentication list.
3. Click LEAP in the EAP method list.
4. On the User Name/Password tab, type your user name in the Domain/User Name box, and then type your password in the Password box and again in the Confirm password box.

–or–

Select the Prompt for user name and password check box.

–or–

Select the Use Windows user name and password check box.

5. Click OK.

802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with PEAP EAP and MS-CHAPv2 or GTC Inner EAP Authentication

This type of network connection requires a user name and password. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see "Available Network Authentication Protocols" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility."

1. Type the network name in the Network name box.

   NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name.

2. As appropriate for your network, click either 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM in the Network authentication list.
3. click PEAP in the EAP method list, and then, as appropriate for your network, click either MS-CHAPv2 or GTC in the Inner EAP method list.

   NOTE: If you click GTC, skip to step 6.

4. Click the User Name/Password tab.
5. Type your user name in the Domain/User Name box and then type your password in the Password box and again in the Confirm Password box.

   –or–

   Select the Prompt for user name and password check box.

   –or–

   Select the Use Windows user name and password check box.

6. Click OK.

802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with PEAP EAP and TLS Inner EAP Authentication

This type of network connection requires a client certificate. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see "Available Network Authentication Protocols" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility."

1. Type the network name in the Network name box.

   NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name.

2. As appropriate for your network, click either 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM in the Network authentication list.
3. Click PEAP in the EAP method list and click TLS in the Inner EAP method list.
4. On the Client Identity tab, click Select.
5. As appropriate for your network, click the type of certificate to use (personal certificates or smart cards) in the Show Certificate Type list, click the specific certificate to use, and then click OK.
6. On the Server Identity tab, if appropriate for your network, select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click OK to accept the default Issuer and Server name settings.

–or–

• Select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click Select.
• As appropriate for your network, click the type of certificate (intermediate certificates or root certificates) to use in the Show certificate type list, click the specific certificate to use, and then click OK.

–or–

If your network does not require server certificates to be validated, skip to step 7.

7. Click OK.

802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with EAP-FAST EAP and GTC or MS-CHAPv2 Inner EAP Authentication

This type of network connection requires a user name and password. If you opt to use authenticated provisioning, a client certificate must also be supplied when provisioning a PAC . For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see "Available Network Authentication Protocols" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility."

1. Type the network name in the Network name box.

   NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name.

2. As appropriate for your network, click either 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM in the Network authentication list.
3. click EAP-FAST in the EAP method list, and then, as appropriate for your network, click either GTC or MS-CHAPv2 in the Inner EAP method list.

   NOTE: If you clicked GTC, skip to step 5.

4. On the User Name/Password tab, type your user name in the Domain/User Name box, and then type your password in the Password box and again in the Confirm password box.

   –or–

   Select the Prompt for user name and password check box.

   –or–

   Select the Use Windows user name and password check box.

5. If your network does not use authenticated provisioning, click OK.

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If your network does use authenticated provisioning:

• On the Options tab, select the Use authenticated provisioning check box.
• On the Client Identity tab, click Select.
• As appropriate for your network, click the type of certificate to use (personal certificates or smart cards) in the Show Certificate Type list, click the specific certificate to use, and then click OK.
• On the Server Identity tab, if appropriate for your network, select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click OK to accept the default Issuer and Server name settings.

–or–

• Select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click Select.
• As appropriate for your network, click the type of certificate (intermediate certificates or root certificates) to use in the Show certificate type list, click the specific certificate to use, and then click OK.

–or–

If your network does not require server certificates to be validated, skip to step 7.

7. Click OK.

802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with EAP-FAST EAP and TLS Inner EAP Authentication

This type of network connection requires a client certificate. If you opt to use authenticated provisioning, a client certificate must also be supplied when provisioning a PAC . For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see "Available Network Authentication Protocols" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility."

1. Type the network name in the Network name box.

   NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name.

2. As appropriate for your network, click either 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM in the Network authentication list.
3. Click EAP-FAST in the EAP method list and click TLS in the Inner EAP method list.
4. On the Client Identity tab, click Select.
5. As appropriate for your network, click the type of certificate to use (personal certificates or smart cards) in the Show Certificate Type list, click the specific certificate to use, and then click OK.
6. On the Server Identity tab, if appropriate for your network, select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click OK to accept the default Issuer and Server name settings.

–or–

• Select the Validate server certificate check box, and then click Select.
• As appropriate for your network, click the type of certificate (intermediate certificates or root certificates) to use in the Show certificate type list, click the specific certificate to use, and then click OK.

–or–

If your network does not require server certificates to be validated, skip to step 7.

7. Click OK.

802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM Client with EAP-FAST EAP and No Inner EAP Authentication

This type of network connection requires a user name and password. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see "Available Network Authentication Protocols" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility."

1. Type the network name in the Network name box.

   NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name.

2. As appropriate for your network, click either 802.1X, WPA-Enterprise, or CCKM in the Network authentication list.
3. Click EAP-FAST in the EAP method list and click None in the Inner EAP method list.
4. Type your user name in the Domain/User Name box and then type your password in the Password box and again in the Confirm Password box.

   –or–

   Select the Prompt for user name and password check box.

   –or–

   Select the Use Windows user name and password check box.

5. Click OK.

802.1X or WPA-Enterprise Client with TTLS EAP and PAP, CHAP, MD5, MS-CHAP, or MS-CHAPv2 Inner EAP Authentication

This type of network connection requires a user name and password. For a description of the encryption and authentication methods used with this type of network, see "Available Network Authentication Protocols" in "Connecting to an Advanced Network Using the Dell Wireless WLAN Card Utility."

1. Type the network name in the Network name box.

   NOTE: If your network is a broadcasting network, you can click Select to find the network name.

2. As appropriate for your network, click either 802.1X or WPA-Enterprise in the Network authentication list.
3. Click TTLS in the EAP method list, and then, as appropriate for your network, click either PAP, CHAP, MD5, MS-CHAP, or MS-CHAPv2 in the Inner EAP method list.
4. Click the User Name/Password tab.
5. Type your user name in the Domain/User Name box and then type your password in the Password box and again in the Confirm Password box.

   –or–

   Select the Prompt for user name and password check box.

   –or–

   Select the Use Windows user name and password check box.

6. Click OK.

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