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Wireless Configuration - Windows XP

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  1. From the Start menu, choose Control Panel and select “Network Connections” (Figure 1)

Figure 1: Network Connections

Figure 1: Network Connection
  1. In the Network Connections control panel, Double-Click “New Connection Wizard”. (Figure 2)

Figure 2: New Connection Wizard

Figure 2: New Conncetion Wizard

    3.   Click the link to view wireless networks in range to open the Wireless Network Connections control panel (Figure 3).

Figure 3: Wireless Networks in Range

Figure 3: Wireless Networks in Range

    4.   Click on “Change Advanced Settings” (Figure 4).

Figure 4: Changing Advance Settings

Figure 4: Changing Advance Settings
    5.   In the Wireless Network Connection Properties box, choose the “Wireless Networks” tab and then click the “Add” button near the bottom (Figure 5).

  Figure 5: Wireless Networks Tab

Figure 5: Wireless Networks Tab
    6.   In the Wireless Network Properties window, choose the first tab labeled “Association.”

  1. In the "Network name (SSID)" field, enter “tamhsc”.

  2. For "Network Authentication", choose “WPA” from the pull-down menu.

  3. For "Data encryption", choose “AES” from the pull-down menu.
  4. Make sure there is not a checkmark next to “This is a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network; wireless access points are not used” (Figure 6).

Figure 6: Wireless Association

Figure 6: Wireless Association

    11.   Choose the Authentication tab.

    12.   For EAP type, choose "Protected EAP (PEAP)" from the pull-down menu.

    14.   Make sure that neither checkbox below is checked.

    15.   Click on the Properties box. (Figure 7)

Figure 7: Authentication Settings

Figure 7: Authentication Settings

    16.   In the Protected EAP Properties box, uncheck the box next to "validate server certificate."

    17.   Make sure to put a checkmark next to "Enable Fast Reconnect." (You will not be able to connect to the HSC Wireless Network if this is left unchecked.). 

    18.   Click the Configure button. (Figure 8)

Figure 8: Protected EAP Properties

Figure 8: Protected EAP Properties

    19.   In the EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties box, remove the checkmark next to "Automatically use my Windows logon and password (and domain if any)." (Figure 9)

Figure 9: EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties

Figure 9: EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties

    20.   Click OK to close the four windows you have open and to automatically save your settings.

    21.   Your computer should now attempt to automatically connect to the tamhsc network if it is in range. 

    22.   If your settings are correct and the network is available, you should shortly be prompted to enter your credentials. (Figure 10)

    23.   For the user name and password, use your HSC Username and password.  Leave the Logon Domain blank.

Figure 10: Wireless Logon

Figure 10: Wireless Logon
At this point, you should have a valid IP address and be able to surf the internet normally as you would with a wired Ethernet connection.  You do not need to sign out of this network when shutting down your computer or putting it to sleep.  When you turn on your computer or wake it from sleep mode, it will attempt to automatically connect to this network.  you may be prompted for your logon information to reconnect, but you will not need to alter any settings.