Connecting to USC Wireless Windows 7

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Connecting to USC Wireless Windows 7

These instructions are also available to download in PDF format:

• Connecting to the USC Wireless Windows 7 (PDF 608KB) 

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Step 1

1. Click on the 'Wireless Network Connections' icon on the taskbar.

 

 

 

Step 2

1. Click on the 'Open Network and Sharing Centre' link located at the bottom of the available network list.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 3

1. Click on the 'Setup up a new connection or network' link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 4

1. Select 'Manually connect to a wireless network'.
2. Click Next to continue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5

1. Enter 'USC Wireless +' as the Network Name'.
2. Select 'WPA2-Enterprise' as the Security Type.
3. Select 'AES' as the Encryption Type.
4. Check 'Start this connection automatically' if you would like to automatically connect to the USC Wireless + network (This step is optional).
5. Click 'Next' to continue.

 

  

 

Step 6

1. Click 'Change connection settings'. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 7

1. Click on the 'Security' tab.
2. Ensure that the Security type selected is 'WPA2-Enterprise'.
3. Ensure that the Encryption type is 'AES'.
4. Click the 'Settings' button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 8

1. Un-check 'Validate server certificate' option. Make sure no certificates are selected.
2. Click the 'Configure' button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 9

1. Un-check 'Automatically use my Windows logon name and password'.
2. Click 'OK'.
3. Click 'OK' on the Protected EAP Properties window. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 10

1. Click the 'Advanced settings' button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 11

1. Ensure 'Specify authentication mode:' is checked.
2. Ensure 'User authentication' is selected.
3. Click 'OK'.
4. Click 'OK' on the USC Wireless + Wireless Network Properties window.
5. Click 'Close' on the manually connect to a wireless network window.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 12

1. Check to make sure you have set up your proxy settings. Open up internet explorer and click on tools from the list and select internet options.
2. Select the ‘Connections’ tab.
3. Click the ‘LAN Settings’ button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 13

1. Under the ‘Automatic Configuration’ heading select the check box next to ‘Automatically detect settings’.
2. Close all windows.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Make sure your wireless is turned on. Also, to complete the following steps you must be in range of the wireless network. For an up to date list of locations where the wireless is available on campus please refer to wireless on campus. 

Step 14

1. Click on the 'Wireless Network Connections' icon on the taskbar.
2. Connect to the USC Wireless + network by clicking the connect button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 15

When prompted:

1. Enter your student email address for example a_c001@student.usc.edu.au
2. Enter your password.
3. Click 'OK'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 16

Open your web browser; you may be prompted for your username and password when visiting an external web site. Please note: your username is the alphanumeric combination used to login to the Portal and USCCentral.

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