How to configure a wireless (WLAN) connection for 802.1x authorization
Please refer to the article below. For wireless it's the same procedure as for wired.
How to configure a wired connection for 802.1x authorization
On mac you have to install a new profile to get all the authorization and security settings you need to connect automatically to the network. Proceed as followed:
Via Browser choose website https://www.iphone.ethz.ch/
- Click 'Continue' and enter your NETHZ credentials
In section 'Available Configurations' choose for ETH Zurich
In section 'WLAN Setup' choose SSID eth
- Your Mac is now going to install the profile. In the upcoming window choose 'continue'.
- Enter your NETHZ credentials again and click 'Install' (enter the admin password of your local machine).
Now the new profile has been installed. You can now see it in 'System Preferences'-> Networks. From there you can enable (or disable) the 802.1x functionallity by clicking 'Advanced'->'Tab:802.1x' and tick Enable automatic connection.