We recently heard about a product called XpressConnect from Cloudpath
that automates the process of setting up laptops for WPA access to
secure campus wireless networks. We currently have a difficult time
with students not following through all the steps required to setup a
laptop for WPA Enterprise including installing the certificate. This
product promised to simplify the task. Is anyone on the list using this
product? If so can you summarize your experiences with it? Would you
recommend it? Some specific questions that I have include:
Can it determine whether a computer is capable of doing WPA2 vs WPA?
We'd like to auto configure computers for the more secure WPA2 if the
computer is capable otherwise configue for WPA.
Can it automatically check for new drivers and patches for wireless
software?
Some people use the built-in OS supplicants while other people use the
software that comes with the wireless card. Can it configure either?
Do users get to choose and/or can we specify the one we want them to use?
Can it generate reports on types of wireless cards installed,
supplicants installed, WPA2 capable computers vs. those that are not.
Are there other products in this space we should consider?
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