Validation

Install the EAP Test Tool

Prerequisites: Install and configure the AAA Server solution for wireless deployment.
  1. Launch the Setup-4T-EAP-Client-Test-Tool.exe in the Installers directory on the AAA Server installation CD, or from the Test Tools menu of the Start screen.

  2. When the Welcome page is displayed, click Next:

  3. When the Software License Agreement is displayed, review the warranty and liability information, accept the agreement, and then click Next. The Choose Install Location dialog is displayed.

  4. Accept the default installation location or browse to select an alternative, then click Next.

  5. Click Install, or click Back to modify the setup information.

  6. Clear the option to launch the tool if necessary and click Finish.

Test EAP-TLS Settings

  1. From the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, ActivID and then select EAP Client Test Tool.

     

  2. Select EAP-TLS as the Authentication Mode.
  3. Enter the IP address and port for the AAA Server configured for wireless authentications.
  4. Enter the server Secret.
  5. Enter the Timeout (in seconds) for the authentication attempt.

     

  6. Enter the server and client certificate details as configured in Configure the Network and Configure the Client.
  7. Click OK and return the Authentication tab.

     

  8. Click Authenticate.

    The tool performs a test authentication and the results display in the Output section.

  9. Click Show Trace to view the details of the test.

     

  10. Click Clear to delete the test results.

Test PEAP Settings

  1. From the Windows Start menu, point to Programs, ActivID, EAP Ping Tool, and then click EAP Ping Tool.

     

  2. Select PEAP as the Authentication Mode.
  3. Enter the IP address and port for the AAA Server configured for wireless authentications.
  4. Enter the server Secret.
  5. Enter the Timeout (in seconds) for the authentication attempt.

     

  6. Enter or browse to the Trusted Authorities certificate file (a .cer file in base64 format).
  7. Select the Protected EAP protocol (EAP-MSCHAP v2 or EAP-GTC).
  8. If you want a login dialogue to display, select Always ask user credentials to prompt the user for their username and password.
  9. If you want to use predefined credentials instead of the user’s credentials, enter the required User identity and User password in the fields.
  10. Click OK and return the Authentication tab.

     

  11. Click Authenticate.

    The tool performs a test authentication and the results display in the Output section.

  12. Click Show Trace to view the details of the test.

     

  13. Click Clear to delete the test results.

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