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APPENDIX B
WSW-2401 is with IEEE802.1x authentication capability, before you turn on the 802.1x
function, the following sections shows the required environment for 802.1.
Section B.1 describes the infrastructure of the IEEE802.1x
Section B.2 describes how to setup the IEEE802.1x server base on Windows 2000 server.
Section B.3. shows how to setup and enable the IEEE802.1x client in your workstation,
example on Windows XP.
B.1 802.1X Infrastructure
1. An 802.1X Infrastructure is composed of three major components: Authenticator,
Authentication server, and Supplicant.
Authentication server: An entity that provides an authentication service to an authenticator.
This service determines, from the credentials provided by the supplicant, whether the
supplicant is authorized to access the services provided by the authenticator.
Authenticator: An entity at one end of a point-to-point LAN segment that facilitates
authentication of the entity attached to the other end of that link.
Supplicant: An entity at one end of a point-to-point LAN segment that is being authenticated
by an authenticator attached to the other end of that link.
2. In the following sections, we will guide you to build an 802.1X Infrastructure step by step.
RADIUS Server Setup: Microsoft Windows 2000 server.
Authenticator Setup: WSW-2401 (see 3.6.5 or 4.4-12)
Switch Client Setup: Microsoft Windows XP.
B.2 RADIUS Server Setup
B.2.1 Required Services
1. After Windows 2000 server has been installed, please install Service Pack 2 also and
other latest security patch.
2. Furthermore, the following service components are needed:
3. Active Directory (Please consult with your network administrator or an engineer who is
familiar with Windows 2000 server to install Active Directory; otherwise your system or
network might be unstable.)
4. IAS (Internet Authentication Service)
5. Web Server (IIS)
6. Certificate Service
B.2.2 Setup Procedure
1. Login into Windows 2000 Server as Administrator, or account that has Administrator
authority.
2. Go to Start > Control Panel, and double-click “Add or Remove Programs”.