Configuring "uofs-secure" Wireless for Windows XP

NOTE: Please make sure your Windows Operating System has all the "important" updates installed and that your wireless adaptor driver is up-to-date.  For assistance updating your wireless adaptor driver, please contact your laptop's vendor or the ICT Help Desk.

Step 1:

Press Start button then select Run.

Step 2:

Type services.msc and click OK.

Step 3:

Scroll to the bottom of the list. Double click on the Wireless Zero Configuration service and ensure that it is set to Automatic and Started.

Click OK to continue.

Step 4:

Click the Window's Start button again, then select Control Panel.

Step 5:

Select Network Connections

Step 6:

Right click on your wireless network card and select Properties

Step 7:

Open the Wireless Network Tab and press Add.

Step 8:

1. For Network name (SSID) type in: uofs-secure
2. Put check in box for "Connect even if this network in not broadcasting"
3. For Network Authentication select: WPA2

Step 9:

Open the Authentication Tab, then for EAP type select Protected EAP (PEAP)

Step 10:

Press the Properties button

Step 11:

• Scroll down the Trusted Root Cerification Authorites: list to Geotrust Global CA
• Check GeoTrust Global CA

Step 12:

Make sure Select Authentication Method is set to Secure password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) then press the Configure button

Step 13:

Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password.

Step 14:

Click OK buttons and close any Windows to exit the configuration.

In a few seconds, the network card will contact the uofs-secure network. Click the bubble at the bottom right hand corner to login.

Step 15:

1. Type in "USASK\" + <your NSID> for the User name (i.e. USASK\abc123)
2. Type in <your NSID password> for Password.
3. Press OK

Step 16:

In a few moment you should connect to uofs-secure network as seen the balloon below: