Wired Networking with 802.1X Authentication

Windows Server 2008 Product Documentation

• Foundation Network Companion Guide: Deploying 802.1X Authenticated Wired Access with PEAP-MS-CHAP v2
  Get instructions on how to deploy 802.1X authenticated wired access by using Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol-Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 (PEAP-MS-CHAP v2).
• Foundation Network Companion Guide: Deploying Server Certificates
  Get instructions for deploying server certificates for computers that are running Network Policy Server (NPS), Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS), or both.
• Foundation Network Companion Guide: Deploying Computer and User Certificates
  Get instructions for deploying client computer and user certificates with Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS).
• 802.1X Authenticated Wired Access Design Guide
  Learn how to plan and design a new end-to-end 802.1X authenticated deployment for Ethernet networks, using features in Windows Server 2008 and 802.1X-capable wired switches.
• 802.1X Authenticated Wired Access Deployment Guide
  Learn how to configure network policies in NPS to authenticate and authorize clients to connect to your LAN and deploy IEEE 802.1X authenticated wired Ethernet network access.
• Netsh Commands for Wired Local Area Network (LAN)
  Learn how to use the Netsh LAN commands to configure the local computer, view wired 802.1X Group Policy, and administer user wired 802.1X settings.

Additional Deployment Resources

• Windows Server 2008 Networking and Network Access Protection (NAP)
  This Microsoft Press book includes planning, step-by-step instructions, and troubleshooting information to deploy a protected wired LAN with Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
• Deployment of IEEE 802.1X for Wired Networks Using Microsoft Windows
  This white paper describes how to deploy IEEE 802.1X authentication for wired networks using authenticating switches, wired client computers running Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000, and a wired authentication infrastructure.

Windows Vista Resources

• New Networking Features in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
  The "Wireless and 802.1X-based Wired Connections" section of this article describes the new IEEE 802.1X wired authentication features for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista.
• Joining a Windows Vista Wired Client to a Domain
  Configure a temporary wired profile so that a Windows Vista-based wired client can connect to a wired network that requires 802.1X authentication and join an Active Directory domain.
• Netsh Commands for Wired Local Area Network (lan)
  Learn about the syntax and use of the complete set of Netsh LAN commands that you can use to view information about wired Ethernet connections, and to manage those connections in Windows Vista.
• Active Directory Schema Extensions for Windows Vista Wireless and Wired Group Policy Enhancements
  Learn how to extend the schema of a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory environment to support wired and wireless Group Policy enhancements in Windows Vista.

Articles by The Cable Guy

• IEEE 802.1X Authentication for Wireless and Wired Connections
  
• IEEE 802.1X Wired Authentication
  
• Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Behavior When Connected to both Wired and Wireless Networks
  

Additional Resources

• IEEE 802.1X for Wired Networks and Internet Protocol Security with Microsoft Windows
  Learn the security and capabilities of 802.1X for wired networks and Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and their support in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP.