Implementing 802.1x Authentication

To implement 802.1x authentication, you must configure the RADIUS server and the WAP or switch to implement RADIUS.

Configuring the RADIUS Server

In a Microsoft network, IAS provides RADIUS capabilities on the network. To deploy IAS for wireless networking, you must do the following:

  • Install IAS.

  • Add the IAS server to the RAS and IAS Servers group.

  • Define the RADIUS clients.

  • Create a 802.1x Wireless Computer remote access policy.

  • Create a 802.1x Wired Computer remote access policy.

  • Create a 802.1x Wireless User remote access policy.

  • Create a 802.1x Wired User remote access policy.

Install IAS

IAS is the Microsoft implementation of a RADIUS server. To install IAS on the server that runs Windows Server 2003, use ...

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