Cisco LEAP 802.x connections?
LEAP is apparently very widely used (even though it seems to be garbage)... in any case, i am going back to school part time starting in a couple months and my school network uses this LEAP ***. i have not been able to configure a LEAP connection on my T42 with either windows or the new Thinkvantage connection manager (which doesn't really seem to work very well, btw)...does anyone know anything about LEAP support for VISTA? Will I have to use my XP partition in order to get it to work? Seems like MS would be doing itself a disservice if it does not support LEAP. already my school is telling students not to buy PCs with Vista on them.
March 7th, 2007 2:56pm

I have the same problem....HELP!!!!
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March 10th, 2007 9:39pm

me too.... pls help...
October 31st, 2007 8:38am

This is only for people using any laptop (with Vista) with Intel 2200BG, 3945ABG, 4965AG built-in wireless NICs. Download the Intel Proset Wireless Network Connection Software for Vista, I believe it's version 11.5.0.0, from the Intel website. You'll also need the Vista Hotfix KB932063. Install the Hotfix first (if you don't have it yet) then the Intel Proset Wireless Software to include the Administrator Tools (might not be needed but better safe than sorry). Once you install it, reboot your laptop. Do not try to use the Proset software to create network profiles. You can't use it so forget about it. It's just there to enable LEAP authentication (there's also others added but this post is only for LEAP). You need to go into Vista's Network and Sharing Center to create the wireless profiles. Once you're in Network and Sharing Center, do the following. 1. On the left under Tasks, click on "Manage wireless networks".2. If you don't yet have wireless connections set, the list will be empty. Click on the Add icon to continue.3. You will be given three choices after you click the Add icon. You need to choose "Manually create a network profile".4. Filling in the information for the network name , security type, encryption type, security key and passphrase should be the same way as you did for WinXP or Win2K. The two checkboxes below those settings are totally up to you. Once you have entered the necessary information, click Next.5. Once it says "Successfully added yournetwork" (yournetwork is just a name I gave for the profile), click on "Change connection settings". Do not click Close or you will come up short with setting the LEAP authentication.6. Once you are at the properties screen of the newly created profile, click on the Security tab at the top.7. You will now see the security and network type and authentication method pull downs. Since you've already set the security and network type in step 4, you need to choose the authentication method, in this case you asked for the ever-loving LEAP. Click on the arrow to expand the menu and choose LEAP. If you do not see LEAP in the menu then you were not successful in installing Intel Proset with the necessary supplicant(s) to use LEAP authentication. 8. After choosing LEAP, click on the Settings button to set the how you want to enter your network credentials. 9. Click OK.10. Click OK.11. Click Close.12. Once you've completed the profile creation, you will see the newly created profile and if it is the only on the list it will try to connect automatically, that is of course providing you set it to connect automatically.I've done this on three laptops already so I know it works. One HP laptop with an Intel 2200BG and one HP laptop and one Lenovo with Intel 3945ABG wireless NICs. Since everyone is going nuts looking for the answer for LEAP authentication for Vista, I thought I'd give you all a hand. As for the people with Atheros, Broadcom, Cisco, or any other kinds of wireless "solutions", sorry I've not been able to find a workaround for those. I've tried a Cisco 350 PCMCIA card on a Vista laptop that I already have working with LEAP and didn't work. Remember, don't try using the Intel Proset software to create profiles in Vista. It's totally useless. Intel even said that you have to use Vista's network client to create the profiles. For you poor souls using EAP-FAST, it also works as long as you know how to setup EAP-FAST authentication for your network. One more thing, if you're using home versions of Vista and are trying to connect to a domain, this may or may not help you. I'm just trying helping out the frustrated people with their Vista/LEAP problem. I probably shouldn't have posted this but I figured your network admins will change to a more secure protocol in the near future so you might get to enjoy this only for a short time anyway.Good luck!!
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January 15th, 2008 6:36am

I've tried following your instructions step by step and am still not able to choose LEAP as an authentication method. I've reformatted my computer twice thinking it might help to start with a fresh install, but it still doesn't work. Everything installs ok but when I get to the point where I choose LEAP as a authentication method it simply isn't there. The only two options are PEAP and some smart card option. Is there anyway you could post pictures to make sure I'm at the right place. Can you think of any reason why it wouldn't be working for me? I have an Intel 2915abg wireless and am running Vista Ultimate x32
January 16th, 2008 4:58pm

Didn't work huh? Like I said, this is just to get you guys going. I can't go any further than that. You'll have to experiment with the settings. I've done it four times and there wouldn't be any reason to post it if it doesn't work. Make sure you have the hotfix, Proset/Wireless software ver. 11.5.0.0 for Vista. BTW, you don't have to install the WMI support or admin tools at all. Just watch the installation screen carefully and at the bottom it will say something about the 802.1x Supplicants. Again, don't use Proset to create the profiles. I rebooted just in case and went in and setup the connection with LEAP authentication and was successful. BTW, Lenovo users need to dump ThinkVantage Access Connections. It's useless in Vista. Cisco (to date) has nothing for Vista. Update to this reply:In step 7, try choosing either WPA-Enterprise or 802.1x for the security type and then go to the authentication method and see if LEAP is one of the choices. If you installed the Proset software correctly, you should see PEAP, LEAP, PEAP-GTC, and EAP-FAST listed. The other security types will not show the option for the authentication methods listed. Hope this helps. I posted here because other sites want people to be members first before they can continue. Once you're a member then you find out that they have no answer. This site is free for people who need answers. Again, if it works then that's great and if it doesn't then there's nothing else I can add. I've gotten it to work on the cards that Intel says the software supports. Also, if you try it on other types of cards and fail, you'll just have to accept it. I can now use Vista and not worry about the wireless problem and be limited to, dare I say, Starbucks and maybe even the local library.
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January 16th, 2008 10:25pm

Still not working, and I feel as though I've searched through every available option. When searching the help file that came with Intel Proset, it made it sound as though LEAP support wasn't included for Vista. But I managed to track down the release notes for the latest version of proset and it specifically talks about leap support for vista. Unfortunately it doesn't lay out what steps need to be taken to enable it. Guess I'm just out of luck at this point. Hopefully my campus will get rid of LEAP soon, then it won't be an issue anymore.Update: The only thing that seems to be added after installing the proset drivers are a couple extra security options. They all start with "Intel -" For example, one is "Intel - Open with 802.1X" Unfortunately no matter what I choose there I can't find any option to pick LEAP.
January 17th, 2008 4:59pm

Sorry it didn't work for you and hopefully others are able to make it work so it won't seem like I'm feeding you guys some BS. I really can't offer anything else at this point. I was surprised myself when I was able to connect the very first time with LEAP on Vista. I was totally relying on the major companies to come up with a client for Vista and look how long it's been since the other person started this post. I've tried everything I could find until I saw the Intel's latest software for Vista. I read their help file within the Proset software itself and it states that "Profiles for Vista are typically created using the Vista Nework and Sharing Center." This is the point where I left the Proset software alone and started experimenting with creating wireless network profile in Vista. They don't tell you anything else other than that and I was amazed that LEAP appeared as one of my choices once had the Proset software installed. From there it was just a matter of trying the different settings until it finally connected. Hopefully your network gurus will give your campus something that can be used by handhelds, laptops, tablets and other wireless devices so you guys don't have to scrounge around for proprietary solutions. We were fine with Proset Software when it came to LEAP but had problems with another protocol, which by the way is not native to Vista but I got it to connect with that protocol too. Needless to say it drops connections like birds drop their poop so we're still using LEAP.
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January 17th, 2008 7:41pm

Worked like a charm. You are a life saver; I must have spent half a day trying to figure this out and browsing the internet for a solution. It's funny cause I thought Intel Pro utility was not installing properly since I couldnt find the icon!
February 3rd, 2008 12:24am

I'm using a T60 Thinkpad with Vista 32-bit. I followed your directtions, no dice. removed all wi-fi drivers and KB patch (proset and access connections of course) followed directions exactly... still doen't work. Took a fresh Vista build (no wi-fi updates, apps, etc installed).... didn't work. maybe my company is using a different version of LEAP..if there is such a thing.... Bummer...was hoping it would work.... As a result, if I want to be on our company wi-fi, I will need to run XP (using LEAP) or continue what I do now which is connecting to our public wi-fi then laucnhing/connecting with the VPN.
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February 5th, 2008 1:19am

FYI, Thinkvantage Access Connections is useless in Vista. You don't really need it as you can setup all your wireless profiles in Vista's Network and Sharing Center. By the way, I'm using Vista Enterprise Edition as I'm doing tests for future Vista support. I have been using my Lenovo X60S with Vista Enterprise successfully with the built-in Atheros WLAN. KhurramK was able to successfully get his lapotp working so hopefully others will be able to do the same.
February 6th, 2008 3:57am

I just got this working(finally!) with Vista Business on a ThinkPad X61 with Access Connections removed. I followed JPE's original post but noticed a couple things. At step 7 on the security tab,I neededto select security type "Intel - CCKM - Enterprise" which gave me the option to chose LEAP (assuming LEAP is being used with CCKM.) There is no support for CKIP-CMIC (Cisco proprietary encryption) which may be one of the problems. You need to use WEP, TKIP or AES-CCMP encryption on the network. Thanks for the post. I've been trying to get this going for a couple of days.
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February 13th, 2008 10:17pm

I have a T43, did all the above, but I now believe one must use something other than Vista Ultimate...as an MSDN subscriber I may switch versions and see what happens. Other laptops (newer) provisioned here are using Vista Enterprise. The JOY that Uncle Bill provides for this "side-grade" is that I'll have to run the installer again....hope I can "Upgrade" as opposed to re-installing everything...ah well. I'll post back my results.
March 10th, 2008 9:54pm

GREAT HELP !!! It worked for me the first try (Ichoosed 802.1x). Many thanks for the help "Just plain Ed" I'm sure that I will implement this method for a lot of users that are stick to XP because of LEAP on Vista. Thanks Daniel
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October 9th, 2008 11:52pm

Thanks Plain Ed. It worked for me.Just to let people know my setup for any other people looking:I'm running Windows Server 2008 (Std, 64-bit on a laptop). Don't want to 'side'-grade to Vista.I've got a Cisco 851W router configured with LEAP (Not for much longer).Under "Manage Wireless Networks that use (Wireless Network Connection)", I set the wireless properties for the Profile (Network) in question as follows:Checked "Conenct Automatically when this network is in range"Unchecked "Connect to a more prefrerred network if available"Checked "Connect even if the network in not broadcasting" (Think is not very secure - may try it with this off, not that LEAP is either)Unchecked "Enable intel connection settings"Under "Security" tab:Security Type: 802.1XEncryption Type WEP (only choice)Chose a network authentication method: Cisco: LEAPChecked "Cache user information for subsequent connection to this network"Under Settings... Button: Prompt automatically for username and password. With this option, you get a prompt in the statusbar to click.Now that is basically what you described. The problem I had was that it S2K8 wouldn't change the status of the network listed to it's profile name. It was only showing as "Unnamed Network". On the router, I tried both guest-mode and infrastructure-ssid under dot11 ssid. I rebooted the router and it worked straight away. Strange, but it now works :-)HTH any else in a similar situation.Thanks again
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