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Connecting to Eduroam - Windows XP
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Step 1
a) Click on the ‘Start’ button
b) Click on ‘Control Panel’.
Step 2
a) Double click on the ‘Network connections’ icon.
Step 3
a) Right click on the ‘Wireless Network connection’ icon and click on the ‘Properties’ option.
Step 4
a) Click on the ‘Wireless Networks’ tab.
b) Make sure the check box next to ‘Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings’ is checked.
c) NOTE: stuff about 3rd party network managing software.
d) Click the ‘Add’ button.
Step 5
a) Enter ‘eduroam’ as the Network name (SSID).
b) Select ‘WPA2’ as the Network Authentication.
c) Select ‘AES’ as the Data encryption.
d) Click on the ‘Authentication’ tab.
Step 6
a) Select ‘Protected EAP (PEAP)’ as the EAP type.
b) Un-check ‘Authenticate as computer when computer information is available’.
c) Click the ‘Properties’ button.
Step 7
a) Un-check ‘Validate server certificate’. Make sure no certificates are selected.
b) Click on the ‘Configure’ button.
Step 8
a) Un-check ‘Automatically use my Windows logon name and password’.
Click ‘OK’ on all windows to close them.
Step 9
Check to make sure you have set up your proxy settings. Open up internet explorer and click on tools from the list select internet options
1. Select the ‘Connections’ tab
2. Click the ‘LAN Settings’ button
Step 10
Under the ‘Automatic Configuration’ heading select the check box next to ‘Automatically detect settings’
Close all windows
Note: Make sure your wireless is turned on.
Note: To complete the following steps you must be in range of the wireless network.
Step 11
Connect to the eduroam network
When connecting an information bubble will appear, click on it
A credentials box will appear
a) Enter your university email address
b) University Password
c) Click ‘OK’
Once connected, you can open your web browser.