Assume that you enable 802.1X authentication for network access control in a workgroup environment. When you connect a computer that has Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 installed to a network, the logon pop-up balloon that you use to enter your credentials in order to log on to the 802.1X secured network does not appear.
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