NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP)

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Academic Services Information & Computing Services Division Network Team NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) Document reference: Document type: Document

1 Academic Services Information & Computing Services Division Network Team NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) Document reference: Document type: Document status: Review period: NT0018 Network Team Process Live Twelve months Next review date: 01 September 2012 NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 1 of 11

2 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Table of Contents Document Overview Revision history Approvals Purpose Overview Setting up the connection Open wireless connections Select your wireless card Select the UoE_SEcure network Configuring the UOE_SEcure Network Setting up the encryption Connecting to UoE_Secure Locating the wireless Network settings Selecting UoE_Secure NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 2 of 11

3 2 DOCUMENT OVERVIEW 2.1 REVISION HISTORY The latest revision can be found at the top of the list: Revision Date Author Version Summary of Changes 26/08/2011 JF 2.0 Formatted and officially published 2.2 APPROVALS This document requires the following approvals: Name Title Version Date of approval Jon Foster Network Operations Team Leader /08/ PURPOSE This document describes how to set up a connection to the UoE_Secure wireless network using the Windows XP Operating system. Other separate guides exist for both Windows Vista and Windows OVERVIEW This document is split into two sections. The first section describes how to set up a connection to UoE_Secure on Windows XP; the second describes how to connect once it is set up. Please note that you only need to perform the setup described in this document once. Windows should remember any settings you enter, and can automatically connect when it is in range of the wireless network. NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 3 of 11

On this document, the symbol has a red X beside it, showing that the wireless is not connected yet. 2.

4 3 SETTING UP THE CONNECTION 3.1 OPEN WIRELESS CONNECTIONS 1. At the bottom right hand side of your screen there should be a wireless icon. On this document, the symbol has a red X beside it, showing that the wireless is not connected yet. 2. Right click on this icon and select Open Network Connections 3.2 SELECT YOUR WIRELESS CARD The below screen should appear: NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 4 of 11

5 Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Properties 3.3 SELECT THE UOE_SECURE NETWORK When the the following window appears select the Wireless Networks tab. Your display should look something like this: 3. NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 5 of 11

6 Select UoE_Secure from the list of preferred networks and click on Properties button. 3.4 CONFIGURING THE UOE_SECURE NETWORK When the below screen appears do the following:- On the Association Tab select WPA2 from the drop down box at Network Authentication, and then make sure that AES is selected from data encryption When you have done this, click Click on Authentication tab to continue. NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 6 of 11

At Select Authentication Method, select Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAPv2) from the drop-down window.

7 3.5 SETTING UP THE ENCRYPTION At EAP type, select Protected EAP ( PEAP ) from the drop-down window. Then, again, click on Properties and you will see a box like the one below. At Select Authentication Method, select Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAPv2) from the drop-down window. When you have done this, select Configure. NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 7 of 11

If your laptop windows logon is the same as your university logon details then tick the box beside Automatically use my Windows logon name and password.click OK.

8 If your laptop windows logon is the same as your university logon details then tick the box beside Automatically use my Windows logon name and password.click OK. If your laptop windows logon differs to the University username and password provided to you, then please ensure that this box is not ticked. When you have done this you have completed the process and should be able to successfully connect to UoE_Secure NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 8 of 11

4 CONNECTING TO UOE_SECURE 4.1 LOCATING THE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS Firstly locate the icon below on the bottom-right of your desktop and then right click on it.

9 4 CONNECTING TO UOE_SECURE 4.1 LOCATING THE WIRELESS NETWORK SETTINGS Firstly locate the icon below on the bottom-right of your desktop and then right click on it. If you are not currently connected to any wireless network then it will look like the below icon: When you Right click on this, select View Available Wireless connections, as shown below:. If you cannot see the wireless icon on your desktop at all (as it can be set not to appear) then the wireless settings can be found through Network Connections in the Windows control panel, which is available through the Start menu. NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 9 of 11

10 4.2 SELECTING UOE_SECURE At this point you should be presented with a window as follows: You should see UoE_Secure in the list. If this is not the case, try refreshing the list by using the refresh network list option in the top left of the window. If none of the three networks pictured above are visible, or have very week signals (1 or 2 bars) then it may be that you are not in range of the Wi-Fi service provided by Academic Services. If there are no wireless networks at all, then it is possible that your wireless is switched off; check this before continuing. Assuming you have found the UoE_Secure network, double click on it to attempt a connection. Windows will then try to connect you to the network. After a few moments you should see one of the following, depending on the settings you chose for 3.6 above. : NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 10 of 11

In the latter case, just click as requested.

box that looks like the one below: Enter your standard University Username and Password.

Finally, Windows may ask you to confirm the server certificate, in a window like the one

11 In the latter case, just click as requested. In the former case you will need to manually enter your access credentials into a dialog box that looks like the one below: Enter your standard University Username and Password. You can leave the logon domain blank. Press OK to continue. Finally, Windows may ask you to confirm the server certificate, in a window like the one below:- Press OK and you should successfully connect to the UoE_Secure wireless network. NT 0018 Instructions for Setting Up UoE_Secure (XP) V2.0.docx Page 11 of 11

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