Memorial University of Newfoundland

Wireless Connection Installation Manual

Windows XP

Last updated: December 2009

Department of Computing and Communications

Memorial University of Newfoundland

St. John’s, Newfoundland

Disclaimer This document is written using a “vanilla” configuration of Windows XP, Service Pack 3, any user of this

guide should be aware that third party programs (such as anti-virus suites, laptop manufacturer network

control software, or software packaged with Wireless Drivers) may interfere with configuring the

wireless network. This guide is intended as a “best effort” setup. The steps detailed in this guide have

been tested and working on a fully patched and up to date 32bit Windows XP.

Windows XP Mun Wireless Configuration

Requirements:

• A laptop with Windows XP

• 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

https://www.mun.ca/cc/services/network/wireless/dattool.php

Configuration

1. Click Start and then click Control Panel

Mun Wireless Configuration

XP 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

https://www.mun.ca/cc/services/network/wireless/dattool.php

Click Start and then click Control Panel

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

2. Double Click the “Network Connections” IconDouble Click the “Network Connections” Icon

3. Locate your Wireless Network Connection in the Window that opens, and right click and select

Properties

Locate your Wireless Network Connection in the Window that opens, and right click and select Locate your Wireless Network Connection in the Window that opens, and right click and select

4. A new window will appear, click the “Wireless Networks” Tab, click the “Wireless Networks” Tab

5. Ensure the “Use Windows…

…” box is ticked, and click Add

6. Enter the Network Name (stu, fac or guest), select “WPA” from the

drop down, “TKIP” from the

if this network is not broadcasting” is selected

the Network Name (stu, fac or guest), select “WPA” from the Network Authentication

drop down, “TKIP” from the Data Encryption drop down, and make sure the box “Connect even

if this network is not broadcasting” is selected

Network Authentication

and make sure the box “Connect even

7. Then Click the “Authentication” Tab on top, Select

drop down, and deselect the “Authenticate as Computer…”

hentication” Tab on top, Select “Protected EAP (PEAP)” from the EAP type

drop down, and deselect the “Authenticate as Computer…” check box, then click

from the EAP type

, then click “Properties”

8. Once you click Properties, a new window should appear,

Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)

9. Uncheck the box that appears in the new window that pops up and click OK

10. Click OK to the window beh

11. This should Bring you back to the Same window as it Step 7, Click the “Wireless Networks” tab

on the top, then click the “Advanced” Button

you click Properties, a new window should appear, click “Configure” next to Secured

MSCHAP v2)

heck the box that appears in the new window that pops up and click OK

Click OK to the window behind that (Step 8)

This should Bring you back to the Same window as it Step 7, Click the “Wireless Networks” tab

on the top, then click the “Advanced” Button

next to Secured

This should Bring you back to the Same window as it Step 7, Click the “Wireless Networks” tab

12. This will bring up a new window, Click to place the dot in the Access Point Radial button

Click Close, and then OK on the window

13. If everything went ok, you should see a balloon in the lower right corner, click this balloon

14. Clicking the balloon should bring up the credentials box, enter the username and password, but

leave the “Logon domain” field blank, and click OK

This will bring up a new window, Click to place the dot in the Access Point Radial button

lick Close, and then OK on the window behind (step 11)

If everything went ok, you should see a balloon in the lower right corner, click this balloon

Clicking the balloon should bring up the credentials box, enter the username and password, but

e “Logon domain” field blank, and click OK

This will bring up a new window, Click to place the dot in the Access Point Radial button, then

If everything went ok, you should see a balloon in the lower right corner, click this balloon

Clicking the balloon should bring up the credentials box, enter the username and password, but

15. A second balloon may appear, click this balloon as

16. This will open a confirmation of Certificate screen, you may view the certificate for you own

information, when done, click

17. After a few seconds you connection should be established, and you

should have “connected” under i

a. If the Enter Credentials box continues to appear, or the balloon stating Additional

information is required,

or a setting was missed along the way. Double check the configuration, and re

the DAT form if unsure about the password

A second balloon may appear, click this balloon as well

This will open a confirmation of Certificate screen, you may view the certificate for you own

information, when done, click “ok”

After a few seconds you connection should be established, and your Wireless Network ico

under it.

If the Enter Credentials box continues to appear, or the balloon stating Additional

information is required, it may mean the password or username is being typed in wrong,

or a setting was missed along the way. Double check the configuration, and re

the DAT form if unsure about the password.

This will open a confirmation of Certificate screen, you may view the certificate for you own

r Wireless Network icon

If the Enter Credentials box continues to appear, or the balloon stating Additional

password or username is being typed in wrong,

or a setting was missed along the way. Double check the configuration, and re-submit