Testing WAP EAP from wired network?

[Alan DeKok]

Jonathan D. Proulx wrote:
> At last test radclient authenticates and authorizes the way I want but
> EAP from an actual wireless supplicant fails.  I have some input on
> what I might do to fix this but given the "remote" bit I can't test it
> as readily as I'd like.

  http://deployingradius.com

  It includes instructions for using a command-line supplicant for
wireless testing without wireless.

http://deployingradius.com/scripts/eapol_test/

> My question is if I set up 802.1x on a wired port (with a multi homed
> host so I can get to it through the back door as it were), would this
> be a valid test or do I just need to wait untill I can make a
> (relatively short) trip on site?  I'm not clear on how the wired and
> wireless versions differ.

  Not much.

  Try my web site for detailed instructions on getting this to work.

  Alan DeKok.