Setting up 802.1x environment

[me blaue0 net]

Hello,

I'd like to implement the 802.1x authentication for wired networks in  
NetworkManager. One of many problems I have is that I currently only  
have access to an 802.1x environment on Tuesday and Wednesday and I  
don't want to wait each week to test my changes.

Is it somehow possible to implement such an environment in software?  
The only thing I would need at first is a working authentication, the  
other things should be pretty easy to do.

Christian