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OVERVIEW

For secure access to the Internet and Middlesex CC network resources

PREREQUISTES

§       Windows XP Professional (with latest patches)

§       Wireless 802.11a, b, or g

§       Network Login ID (username/pw)

PRE-CHECKS

Network cables/cards disconnected.  Laptop booted. Wireless card inserted.

WIRELESS INITIAL SETUP

A. Navigating to the Wireless Network Connection Properties

1.      Right-click Networking Icon in system tray of desktop window

If no network icon, continue at NETWORK ICON NOT PRESENT

2.      Select Open Network Connections

Network Connections window opens

3.      Right-click Wireless Network Connection [number] entry, if first option is Enable, click it, otherwise select Properties option

Enable msg shows/closes, if chosen

4.      If you didn’t select Properties option in previous step, do it now.

The Wireless Network Connection [number] Properties window opens

B. Setting Wireless Network Connection Properties

1.      General Tab

§         Leave connections items as is

§         Checkmark – Show icon in notification…

2.      Wireless Networks Tab

§         Checkmark – Use windows to…

§         Remove “MCC_HOTSPOT” if on Preferred networks list

3.      Click Advanced button NOT tab

§         Select – Any available network… radio button

§         Click Close button

C. Adding General Access to Preferred Networks List

1.      Click Add button on Wireless Network Tab

2.      Association Tab

§         Enter Network name: MCC_GENERAL  Press Tab key

§         Network Authentication: Open

§         Data encryption: WEP

§         Checkmark – The key is…

3.      Authentication Tab

§         Checkmark – Enable IEEE…

§         Select – Protected EAP (PEAP) from dropdown for EAP type:

§         Uncheck all other checkboxes

§         Click Properties button

D. Setting Protected EAP Properties

1.      Protected EAP Properties window

§         Uncheck Validate server certificate checkbox

§         Select Authentication Method - Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)

§         Checkmark – Enable Fast…

§         Click Configure button

2.      EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties window

§         Uncheck Automatically use… checkbox

§         Click OK

E. Closing-Up and Having Changes Take Effect

1.      Click OK twice more

Wireless Network Tab shows MCC_GENERAL added to Preferred networks list

2.      Click OK to close open windows

Wait up to 2 minutes or until balloon message appears

F. Connecting to a Wireless Access Point

Starting from your desktop window:

If balloon msg appeared, start at step 5; if msg did not appear, continue to next step

1.      Right-click Networking Icon in system tray of desktop window

2.      Select Open Network Connections

Network Connections window opens

3.      Select Wireless Network Connection [number] entry

Status of the connection displays in Details section to the left

4.      Double-click Wireless Network Connection [number] entry

5.      If balloon msg says “Click here to…” this is your first: General access login, login since password change, login since removal and re-add of MCC_GENERAL from Preferred networks list

§       Click balloon msg

§       Enter username/pw (leave domain blank) on Enter Credentials window

§       Click OK

As a result of either step 4 or step 5, a balloon message appears indicating a successful connection to a wireless access point, “Connected to MCC_GENERAL…”

6.      If balloon msg says “Connected to MCC_GENERAL…” connection has been made to wireless access point

To login, see “General Wireless Access (Login)” article in Knowledge Base

NETWORK ICON NOT PRESENT

1.      Click start à My Computer

                    à  My Network Places

                    à  View Network Connections

Possible connections display in Network Connections window

2.      Continue at step 3 in Section A of Wireless Initial Setup