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Can I connect my wireless laptop to Brophy's network?

We get this question frequently.
Yes you can, provided the software that manages your wireless card supports the Cisco LEAP authentication protocol. The following link will take you to a web site maintained by Cisco that lists all the notebook models that are compatible with the LEAP protocol.
http://www.cisco.com/web/partners/pr46/pr147/partners_pgm_partners_0900aecd800a7907.html


cisco.gifCisco also recommends looking for the following logo on products to ensure they are compatible with all the Cisco EAP authentications:


For those who already own laptops that are not compatible with the LEAP protocol, you can purchase a Cisco Aironet 802.11a/b/g CardBus Wireless LAN Client Adapter which supports Windows 2000 and Windows XP. More information on this product is available at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps4555/products_data_sheet09186a00801ebc29.html

Posted by Blair Cook on May 11, 2006 11:29 AM |

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