I just installed OpenSuse11, and the Network Manager does not let me configure wireless for WPA (enterprise)/EAP-TLS protocol. I mean, I cannot tell it to look for EAP TLS authentication method.
I learnt that Network Manager 0.6.6 (older version) would allow this.
And yeah, I am able to connect to unsecured networks via wireless. (although it seems to be too slow). Is this also a problem?
I have Intel pro 3965ABG card.
I certainly would not want to go to older version of Suse, or go to other distro. I am a newbie, wanting to migrate from Vista.
On 06/25/2008 devendra rai wrote:
> I just installed OpenSuse11, and the Network Manager does not let me
> configure wireless for WPA (enterprise)/EAP-TLS protocol. I mean, I
> cannot tell it to look for EAP TLS authentication method.
But it looks like mine does. Edit a connection, and when you select WPA Enterprise, click “Expert settings”. Cannot test it myself, I only got mere SoHo WLAN around.
I was asking the same question when 11 was in RC. My company uses PEAP with GTC, and that option has always been available in openSuSE, but the wireless options for 802.1x authentication in 11 seem to be lacking options for enterprise authentication. I filed a bug report, and I was told they would look at it.
Right click the network manager tray icon
Edit connections
New Connection (Wireless)
Enter the SSID, next
Use Wireless Security, WPA Enterprise
Under that, there should now be a set of values for EAP, with a drop down for various methods.
Yes… that’s always been there. The problem is if you use PEAP then select “inner authentication methods” the only choices are MSCHAPv2 and MD5. That is where the problem comes in because there are other missing authentication methods. In my case I need (and have been using with previous SuSE versions) GTC.
Edit: GTC is a Cisco protocol, so it’s not like some obscure authentication method. I’m actually on my third job where PEAP/GTC is used and required and openSuSE 11 is not showing me any love.
I can manage without wireless, so I didn’t want to be a bother to him. I more or less just wanted to make sure they knew some authentication methods were missing.
Has anyone found or received an answer to this issue? I too have installed OpenSUSE 11 (both 32 bit and 64 bit) and have the same need to use PEAP/GTC for wireless authentication to Microsoft AD.