User guide

Odyssey Access Client User Guide
8  Requirements
Requirements
The following sections describe hardware and software requirements for OAC.
Operating Systems
OAC runs on the following operating systems:
 Windows 2000 Professional with SP 4
 Windows XP Home or Professional
Network Adapter Cards
OAC is compatible with any wireless adapter card that supports the standard 802.11
interfaces. Most wired adapter cards are compatible for use with OAC.
FE Only:
To use FIPS 140-2 compliant secure encryption, you must have an adapter driver
installed that is compatible with the Juniper FIPS module.
Network Hardware
For network authentication, your network might include:
 At least one 802.1X-compliant switch (for wired authentication).
 At least one 802.1X-compliant access point (for wireless authentication).
 An AAA server.
 An Infranet Controller and an Infranet Enforcer.
FE Only:
To associate to a network using xSec, your network must include at least one
switch that is capable of implementing the xSec protocol. OAC FE requires a
modified driver to enable the wireless adapter to run 802.11i in FIPS mode. For
more information about running in FIPS mode, see “FIPS Mode On (FE Only)” on
page 13.
There are no special adapter or driver requirements for running xSec in FIPS mode.
Browsers
If you are using the EE or FIPS Edition of OAC, Internet Explorer 5.5 or later is
required.
If you are using the UE Edition of OAC, Internet Explorer 6.0 is required.
You can use other browsers as long as you have the required version of Internet
Explorer installed.