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Wlan Vista Setup

This document provides instructions for configuring a Windows Vista computer to connect to the wireless network at Memorial University. It involves installing the appropriate wireless network card drivers, adjusting TCP/IP settings, and manually creating a wireless profile to connect to the wireless network using WPA-Enterprise security. The user is then prompted to enter their wireless account username and password obtained from filling out an online authorization form.

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Wlan Vista Setup

This document provides instructions for configuring a Windows Vista computer to connect to the wireless network at Memorial University. It involves installing the appropriate wireless network card drivers, adjusting TCP/IP settings, and manually creating a wireless profile to connect to the wireless network using WPA-Enterprise security. The user is then prompted to enter their wireless account username and password obtained from filling out an online authorization form.

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Wireless Setup for Windows Vista

For assistance during the configuration process please call the Computing and Communications Help Desk at
639-2049, [email protected]

Who should use this document?

This document should be used by MUN faculty, staff, and students who would like access to the WLAN and
have laptops and desktops which use the Windows Vista operating system. It is provided AS IS due to
copyright and license agreements of the software contained within this distribution.

Requirements:
A laptop with Windows Vista operating system with latest service pack and patches applied.
A wireless network card supporting IEEE 802.11g installed with the latest drivers. NOTE: Do not install
the network card software, only install the drivers.
Your wireless account, and SSID can be generated online at the following website.
At lease 2 MB of free disk space on your hard drive.

Configuration:

1. Click Start | Control Panel


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2. Click “Network and Sharing Center”, the icon that appears as four small blue screens:

3. Click “Manage network connections” in the left-hand sidebar

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4. Verify that the wireless card is detected by Windows Vista. If detected you should see a wireless
network connection icon similar to the picture below.
If the wireless card is not detected by Windows Vista you will have to install the appropriate drivers.
Please make sure they are the latest for the card in question.

5. Right-Click the Wireless Network Connection icon and select Properties, and continue to the
Wireless Network Connection Properties window.

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6. Under „This connection uses the following items:” UNCHECK: 'Internet protocol Version 6
(TCP/IPv6)‟. Then select 'Internet protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)‟ and click properties; you
should see two windows that look similar to the following:

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7. Make sure the 'Obtain an IP address automatically' along with 'Obtain DNS server address
automatically' are selected. Click OK and Close. Close the Network Connections window and return
to the Network and Sharing Center.

8. Click “Manage wireless networks” from the sidebar

9. Click Add in the “Manage wireless networks window” and you should see a window similar to the
following:

10. Click “Manually create a network profile”, and enter the Network name, Security type as WPA-
Enterprise, Encryption type as TKIP, and select “Start this connection automatically” and
“Connect even if the network is not broadcasting” so that the window looks similar to the
following window.

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Please Note: The Network name will be “stu”, “fac”, or “guest”, and will be provided once you fill out
the Device Authorization Tool located on the following webpage:

http://www.mun.ca/cc/projects/wirelessForm/

11. Click Next, and click “Change connection settings.”

12. Under Connection tab make sure the SSID is correct, set to “Connect automatically when this
network is in range”, uncheck “Connect to a more preferred network if available”, and check
"Connect even if the network is not broadcasting.” The window should appear similar to the
following:

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13. Under Security tab select “Security type: WPA-Enterprise”, “Encryption type: TKIP”, “Choose a
network authentication method: Protected EAP: (PEAP)”, check mark in “Cache user
information for subsequent connections to this network” and click Settings. The window
should look similar to the following:

14. Uncheck “Validate server certificate”, “Select Authentication Method: Secured password
(EAP-MSCHAP v2)", check “Enable Fast Reconnect”. The window should look similar to the
following:

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15. Click “Configure.” In the “EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties” window uncheck “When connecting:
Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)". The window
should look similar to the following:

16. Click OK to the three windows to get back to the “Manually connect to a wireless network” window.
Wait a moment, and when it appears, click the balloon called “Additional information is required
to connect to…”

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17. Enter the “User name:” provided when you filled out the Device Authorization Tool, enter the
“Password” that you created when filling out the form, leave “Logon Domain:” blank, click OK.

Note: This logon will authenticate you to the SWGC/MUN wireless network. Once authenticated
Windows Vista should remember the logon credentials and you should not be prompted for
authentication again unless the wireless connection is removed.

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