You can use it for more than that. Although that is the primary advantage.
You can also use it to get dynamic vlans - useful if you segment your network for security reasons. So for example, regardless of where an IT employee logs in, they can will be on the IT vlan. On Tue, Apr 29, 2008 at 11:41 AM, Glen Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > To protect your network from rogue machines. > > > > > > *From:* Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 29, 2008 11:06 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Wireless configuration service > > > > What would you use that authentication for? > > > > Joe Heaton > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Glen Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 29, 2008 8:04 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Wireless configuration service > > FWIW, I just saw an article that said if you are using 802.1x wired > authentication, you will need this service to be running. > > > > *From:* Glen Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:59 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* RE: Wireless configuration service > > > > Me thinks you only need to have this service running on machines that > actually have wireless network interfaces installed. > > At least, that is how we have it set here and our wireless laptops work > great. > > It is disabled via GP on all desktops and servers. > > > > *From:* Joe Heaton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Tuesday, April 29, 2008 10:37 AM > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Wireless configuration service > > > > Anyone have a good reason for this service being running and set to > Automatic, if you don't support wireless devices in your network? Just > found it running on my DC. > > > > Joe Heaton > > AISA > > Employment Training Panel > > 1100 J Street, 4th Floor > > Sacramento, CA 95814 > > (916) 327-5276 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
