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Security Settings in Windows Vista, 4.6.1 Using PEAP in Vista

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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User's Guide 4.6 Security Settings in Windows Vista When you use the G-220 v2 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 and 802.1x security settings is different from that of other operating systems (other security types are not affected). The procedures for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x in Vista are the same. However, the procedure differs depending on whether you use PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Consult your network administrator if you are unsure which type of encryption to use. See section Section 4.6.1 "Using PEAP in Vista" on page 69 to use PEAP, or see section Section 4.6.2 "Using TLS in Vista" on page 70 to use TLS. 4.6.1 Using PEAP in Vista Take the following steps to set up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows Vista. 1 Either select the AP to which you want to connect in the Site Survey screen (see Section 4.3 on page 52), or configure a profile in the normal way (see Section 4.4 on page 60). 2 In the WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security screen (see Section 4.3.1.3 on page 56 and Section 4.3.1.4 on page 57), select PEAP as the EAP Type. Note that the Login Name and Password fields are greyed-out (not available). 3 Click Next. 4 In the Summary screen that appears, click Save. 5 A message similar to the following appears in the bottom-right of your screen. Click the message. Figure 43 Vista Security: Additional Information Required 6 The Enter Credentials screen displays. Enter your User name and Password for the network to which you want to connect. Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration 69

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ZyXEL G-220 v2 User’s Guide
Chapter 4 Wireless Station Mode Configuration
69
4.6
Security Settings in Windows Vista
When you use the G-220 v2 in Windows Vista, the procedure for setting up WPA, WPA2 and
802.1x security settings is different from that of other operating systems (other security types
are not affected).
The procedures for setting up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x in Vista are the same. However, the
procedure differs depending on whether you use PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication
Protocol) or TLS (Transport Layer Security) encryption. Consult your network administrator
if you are unsure which type of encryption to use.
See section Section 4.6.1 “Using PEAP in Vista” on page 69 to use PEAP, or see section
Section 4.6.2 “Using TLS in Vista” on page 70 to use TLS.
4.6.1
Using PEAP in Vista
Take the following steps to set up WPA, WPA2 or 802.1x security using PEAP in Windows
Vista.
1
Either select the AP to which you want to connect in the
Site Survey
screen (see
Section
4.3 on page 52
), or configure a profile in the normal way (see
Section 4.4 on page 60
).
2
In the
WPA
,
WPA2
or
802.1x
security screen (see
Section 4.3.1.3 on page 56
and
Section 4.3.1.4 on page 57
), select
PEAP
as the
EAP Type
. Note that the
Login Name
and
Password
fields are greyed-out (not available).
3
Click
Next
.
4
In the
Summary
screen that appears, click
Save
.
5
A message similar to the following appears in the bottom-right of your screen. Click the
message.
Figure 43
Vista Security: Additional Information Required
6
The
Enter Credentials
screen displays. Enter your
User name
and
Password
for the
network to which you want to connect.