Networking and Access Technologies

Networking and Access Technologies

Wired Networking with 802.1X Authentication
Microsoft Windows includes support for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1X standard to authenticate connections to wired LAN devices such as Ethernet switches.
Introductory Overviews
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.
IEEE 802.1X Authentication for Wireless and Wired Connections
Get an overview of the IEEE 802.1X standard and how it provides port-based, network access control for authenticated access to wireless and wired networks.
Deployment Resources
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 (now in beta testing) 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
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 Behavior When Connected to both Wired and Wireless Networks


Related Web Sites
Wireless Networking
Internet Authentication Service
Windows Server 2003 Security Services
Public Key Infrastructure for Windows Server 2003
Extensible Authentication Protocol