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For Thinkpad computers that support the use of a fingerprint reader to log on to Windows, the wireless network authentication will be processed automatically. Automatically display user name and password prompt for EAP-FAST To display the prompt asking you to enter the user name and password displayed when the location profile is deployed (if they have not already been entered), choose this setting. The authentication starts as soon as you enter the user name and password. The authentication information is saved by the computer, and the prompt does not appear again unless you log off or restart your computer; then it is cleared, and will need to be input again the next time you log on. Manually display user name and password prompt for EAP-FAST A prompt asking you to enter the user name and password is displayed every time you deploy the location profile. After you enter the user name and password, the authentication process starts. Use saved user ID and password The user ID and password for the EAP-FAST authentication are set in advance. If using the Windows logon user name and password for wireless network authentication is enabled, the available user ID and password will be used for EAP-FAST authentication at Windows logon, and the computer will log on to the Windows domain server. To enable this setting, go to Option, and select the check box for Use Windows logon user name and password to authenticate the wireless network. Protected Access Credential (PAC): Allow automatic PAC provisioning for this profile To process EAP-FAST authentication by automatically receiving a PAC file from Cisco ACS server, select this check box. Automatic PAC provisioning is useful if you want to use the EAP-FAST authentication to log on to the Windows server domain. If you are using a Cisco 802.11b wireless adapter or an IBM wireless adapter, you can use the saved PAC file for EAP-FAST authentication by selecting the PAC file from the list. These adapters support the importing of a PAC file. To import the PAC file, click the Import button. You can also configure the following settings by use of the Logon option button. Append Windows logon domain to user name Select this check box if the network contains multiple domains. Then both the user name and the domain name are verified by the access point during LEAP authentication. Do not connect to network when user is not logged on Select this check box to disconnect from network when the user logs off. Otherwise, the computer will maintain the connection. EAP-FAST authentication time out If EAP-FAST authentication takes longer than usual, change this setting to increase the time before the connection is timed out. The default setting is 60 seconds. For some wireless LAN adapters, this setting cannot be changed. Enable fast roaming (CCKM) Select this check box to enable switching between different Cisco access Chapter 2. Using location profiles 39