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OSU Wireless-Network: Setup for Windows Vista



There are two ways to configure Windows Vista to connect to OSUWireless. If you are within range of the OSUWireless network, use the method 1. If you aren't within range, you will need to use the manual configuration of method 2.

Method 1:

  1. Right click the Network icon (icon is a computer with a globe) in the system tray and choose "Connect to a Network".

    Right Clicking the Network Icon.

  2. Select the "osuwireless" network and click "Connect".

    Connecting to OSUWireless Network.

  3. Click "Enter/Select additional log on information". NOTE: If you have previously entered your wireless credentials on this computer, "Enter/Select additional log on information" will not appear.

    Entering additional log on information.

  4. Enter your OSUWireless username and password, leaving the "Logon Domain" field blank and click OK.

    Entering username and password.

  5. The window from step 3 will appear again. Click "Enter/Select additional log on information" again.
  6. Click OK to accept the server certificate.

    Accept Server Certificate.

  7. You should now be connected to OSUWireless and be given the option to save the connection and connect automatically when you are in range.

    Additional options for connecting to saved OSUWireless connection.

Method 2 (manual configuration):

  1. Go to the Start Menu, then Control Panel, then "View network status and tasks" under "Network and Internet" (or open the "Network and Sharing Center" icon if you are in the Classic control panel view).

    Network and Internet control panel.

  2. Click the "Manage Wireless Networks" link at the left.

    Manage Wireless Networks.

  3. Click the "Add" button.

    Add button for new Wireless Network.

  4. Choose "Manually create a network profile".

    Manually create a network profile.

  5. Enter the network connection information and click Next:

    • Network Name: osuwireless
    • Security Type: WPA-Enterprise
    • Encryption Type: TKIP

    Configure network settings.

  6. Click "Change Connection Settings", then click the "Security" tab in the next window.

    Change additional settings.

  7. Set "Choose a network authentication method:" to "Protected EAP (PEAP)", then click the "Settings..." button.
  8. Under "Trusted Root Certification Authority:", check "Equifax Secure Certificate Authority", then set "Select Authentication Method:" to "Secure password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)" and click the "Configure..." button.
  9. Uncheck "Automatically use my Windows logon name and password", then click OK until you are back at the "Manually connect to a wireless network" window.

    Setting connection settings.

  10. Click "Connect to..."

    Connect to OSUWireless.

  11. Select the osuwireless connection, then click "Connect".

    Click Connect.

  12. Click "Enter/select" additional log on information", then enter your OSUWireless username and PIN (leave Logon domain blank), then click OK.

    Enter additional log on information. Enter Username and Password.

  13. You should now be connected to the OSUWireless network.

    Successful Connection.



Current Record: 3115

Create Date: 06-27-2006
Last Reviewed: 09-27-2007
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