StuWireless for Windows Vista

StuWireless Setup for Windows Vista

Wireless access is available in most buildings throughout campus and in certain outside areas. A wireless network card that supports WPA2 is required in order to use the StuWireless network.

Wireless Setup for Windows Vista

Before you begin: If you have previously registered your wireless card on the TCU network, then skip to Part 3.

Part 1: Find your Wireless Network Address in Windows Vista
(Watch the video: How to find your wireless network address)

Select Start

Type command in the search box and press enter

Type ipconfig/all (with no spaces) and press enter

Locate the Physical Address under the Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection. Several connections may be listed. You may need to scroll up to find the correct one.

Write down the address

Part 2: Register your Wireless Network Address
(Watch the video: How to register your wireless network address)

Login to http://my.tcu.edu/

Choose Helpful Links from the menu

Choose the link: TCU Network Registration

For the Subnet/Connection Type, choose: Wireless

Fill in Ethernet Address

Fill in Computer Operating System Type: Windows Vista

Click the Create New Ethernet Address Information button

Part 3: Wireless Setup for Windows Vista

Configuration:

Select Start

Select Network

Select Network and Sharing Center from the button bar at the top of the window

Select Manage wireless networks from the left menu

Click the Add button

Click Manually create a network profile

Input the following settings:
Network name: StuWireless
Security type: WPA2 Enterprise
Encryption type: AES

Remove check for Start this connection automatically

Remove check for Connect even if the network is not broadcasting

Click the Next button

Click Change connection settings

Select the Connection tab
Remove check for Connect automatically when this network is in range
Remove check for Connect even if the network is not broadcasting
Select the Security tab

Select authentication method: Protected EAP (PEAP)

Remove check for Cache user information for subsequent connections to this network

Click the Settings button

At the top of the Protected EAP Properties window: Remove check for Validate server certificate

At the bottom of the window: Ensure that Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) is selected

At the bottom of the window: Remove check for Enable Fast Reconnect

Click the Configure button

Remove check for Automatically use my Windows logon name…

Click the OK button

Click OK to close the Protected EAP Properties window
Click OK again to close the Wireless Network Properties window
Click the Close button

Getting Connected:

Select Start

Select Connect To

Select the StuWireless network from the list and click the Connect button

Select: Enter/select additional log on information

Enter your TCU Username and password to continue

Enter Logon domain: TCU

You will see a message: Successfully connected to StuWireless
Click the Close button

Configuration of StuWireless is complete!