Configuring Windows XP w/ SP2 for 802.1x Secure Wireless
For faculty, staff and university owned machines.
Note: The student center wireless will not be switched over to secure mode (Aeris) until orientation sessions have finished.
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Important Note! |
In order to set up your laptop computer for secure wireless access, you will need to follow the instructions at the left under "Set Up Links," including installing the HotFix if you are running Windows XP.
You will need to print these instructions from a computer connected to the wired network (either your laptop or another computer), or be able to look at the instructions on one computer while you configure secure wireless (802.1x) on your wireless laptop.
After you have completed the configuration, reboot your computer, disconnect from the wired network if you are using it, and verify that you are able to use Aeris successfully. Contact the Technology HelpDesk if you have any problems. |
Affected Systems:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
Required Updates:
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Microsoft Hotfix Alert! |
Microsoft has issued hotfix update KB885453 that fixes a problem most computers have when connecting to secure wireless networks.
Please update your computer first. Click the Wireless Hot Fix link on the left to download to the desktop of your laptop computer and install. 587KB |
For students and non-university owned machines, click here >>
Configure the Wireless Networking |
- Enable your computer's wireless network service.
- Log in to the domain as a domain user.
Classic Menu
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Windows XP Menu
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Go to Start Menu > Control Panel > Network Connections.
Right-click on Wireless Connection and select Properties from the submenu that is displayed. |
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Go to Start Menu > Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections.
Right-click on Wireless Connection and select Properties from the submenu that is displayed. |
- In the General tab, remove the check from AEGIS Protocol (not all systems have this.)
- Select the Wireless Networks tab. Click on the Add button.
- On the Association tab, enter Aeris in the Network Name (SSID) blank. (cap sensitive)
- Check the options for Data encryption (WEP enabled) and The key is provided for me automatically
- On the Authentication tab of the network properties window, check the option for Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network. For EAP type, select Protected EAP (PEAP) for EAP type, remove the check from the option for Authenticate as computer when computer information is available, and then click Properties.
- Check Validate server certificate, and then scroll down the list of Trusted Root Certification Authorities and check wd3admin. Select Secure password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) for the Authentication Method, check Enable Fast Reconnect, and then click Configure.
- To enable single sign-on for computers that are members of the AD domain, check the option for Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any). Click OK to accept this setting.
- With single sign-on for PEAP, the client uses the Windows logon name for the PEAP authentication, so the user does not need to enter the password a second time.
- Keep clicking OK until you have exited from Wireless Network Connections Properties.
- Restart the computer.
- This section provides information you can use to confirm your configuration is working properly.
- To verify that the wireless client has been authenticated, on the wireless client go to Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections. On the menu bar, go to View > Tiles. The wireless connection should display the message "Authentication succeeded."
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