Re: wireless network disconnects when using IEEE 802.1x authentica

From: Patrick B. Moore (PatrickBMoore_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/18/04 

Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 18:09:05 -0700

Steve,
  Thanks for the speedy reply. According to the owners manual, Blitzz AP
Firewall Router gateway supports four different types of security modes. WEP,
WPA(Pre-Shared Key), WPA RADIUS and 802.1x RADIUS.
But, I have no idea of what the IP address for the RADIUS server would be.
  So if I am unable to use 802.1x authentication on my computer, would my
security be compromised even though I will be using WEP 128 bit encryption??
Would my sensitve information be seen when I connect to my bank's website
when I am conducting online banking business without the authentication on??
  If worse comes to worse, I could always turn on authentication when doing
sensitive business and turn it off when finished.
  If you need anymore information, please let me know.
  Thank you again for your time in this matter.

"Steve Riley [MSFT]" wrote:

> 802.1x usually requires a sophisticated infrastructure involving a RADIUS
> server, a certificate server, and computer and user certificates. I don't
> know what a Blitzz firewall router is; does that device provide all this for
> you?
>
> Steve Riley
> steriley@microsoft.com
>
>
> "Patrick B. Moore" <Patrick B. Moore@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:B93B23AA-E087-40D8-A691-412C0CF4614C@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> > I have a Blitzz 108 mb Super G Firewall Router and wireless adapter I
> > recently purchased.
> > I had everything up and running but anytime I use the IEEE 802.1x
> > authentication function for Windows XP Service Pack 2, my wireless network
> > disconnects from the internet. When I go and uncheck "Enable IEEE 802.1x
> > authentication for this network" I get my connection back. I have gotten
> > so
> > frustrated, I have hooked my computer back up to my ethernet card.
> > I have looked at my certificates that I have on my desktop and most if
> > not
> > all are still valid and have not expired.
> > Any suggestions of how I can get this to work?? I have my WEP set at
> > Hex/128 bit encryption.
> > Thank you for your time in this matter.
>
>
>

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