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ask users to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 to gain the same
functionality.
If your wireless stations are running neither Windows XP nor Windows
2000, they need to use the 802.1x client software provided with the
wireless adapters. For information on how to set up and configure the
802.1x client software for these adapters, refer to the documentation for
the wireless adapters.
The following procedures assume that:
■ You are using Windows XP.
■ You are connecting to a Windows 2000 Server for authentication.
■ You already have a logon account (user name and password) on the
Windows 2000 Server.
To set up Windows XP for 802.1x authentication, you need to perform
the following tasks:
1 Generate a client certificate
2 Set up 802.1x authentication
Generating a Client Certificate
1 Connect to a network that does not require port authentication.
2 Start your Web browser.
3 In the Address or Location bar, enter the IP address of the Windows 2000
Server, followed by
/certsrv. For example, if the IP address of the
Windows 2000 Server is 192.168.0.2, type
http://192.168.0.2/certsrv.
An authentication dialog box appears.
4 Type the user name and password for your client account on the
Windows 2000 Server, and then click OK.
5 On the Welcome screen of Microsoft Certificate Services, click Request a
certificate, and then click Next. The Choose Request Type screen appears.
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