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Figure 9 Configure VIA Client WLAN Profile
The VIA client WLAN profiles are similar to the authentication settings used to set up a wireless network
in Microsoft Windows. The following table shows the Microsoft Windows equivalent settings:
Table 7 Configure VIA client WLAN profile
Option Description
EAP-PEAP options Select the following options, if the EAP type is PEAP (Protected EAP):
 validate-server-certificate: Select this option to validate server certificates.
 enable-fast-reconnect: Select this option to allow fast reconnect.
 enable-quarantine-checks: Select this option to perform quarantine checks.
 disconnect-if-no-cryptobinding-tlv: Select this option to disconnect if server does not present
cryptobinding TLV.
 dont-allow-user-authorization: Select this to disable prompts to user for authorizing new servers
or trusted certification authorities.
EAP Type Select an EAP type used by client to connect to wireless network.
Default: EAP-PEAP
EAP-Certificate Options If you select EAP type as certificate, you can select one of the following options:
 mschapv2-use-windows-credentials
 use-smartcard
 simple-certificate-selection
 use-different-name
 validate-server-certificate
Inner EAP Type Select the inner EAP type. Currently supports only EAP-PEAP.
Inner EAP Authentication
options:
 mschapv2-use-windows-credentials: Automatically use the Windows logon name and password
(and domain if any)
 use-smartcard: Use a smart card
 simple-certificate-selection: Use a certificate on the user’s computer or use a simple certificate
selection method (recommended)
 validate-server-certificate: Validate the server certificate
 use-different-name: Use a different user name for the connection (and not the CN on the
certificate)
Automatically connect
when this WLAN is in
range
Select this option if you want WZC (Microsoft Windows Wireless Zero Config tool) to connect when
this network (SSID) is available.