StuWireless for Windows XP

StuWireless Setup for Windows XP

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 XP

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

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

Select Start and select Run

Type command in the box and press OK

At the Command Prompt, type ipconfig/all (with no spaces) and press Enter

Find the Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection

Find the Physical Address

Write down the address

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

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 XP
Click the Create New Ethernet Address Information button

Part 3: Wireless Setup for Windows XP

Install Windows Updates

Since Windows XP SP2 does not support WPA2, you will need to download and install two updates for Windows.

First, download Patch #1 (Windows update 885453)
When prompted to Run or Save, choose Run
Follow the prompts to install the patch and restart your computer
Next, download Patch #2 (Windows update 917021)
When prompted to Run or Save, choose Run
Restart your computer

Wireless Zero Configuration

Click the Start button

Select Run

Type services.msc

The Services window is opened

Locate Wireless Zero Configuration in the list of services
Double-click Wireless Zero Configuration service to make changes
Change the Startup Type to Automatic
Click the Start button to start the service
Click OK to close the service properties window
Close the Services window

Configure Wireless Network Settings

Click the Start button

Select Control Panel

Find and select Network Connections

From the list of network connections, right-click on the wireless network connection and choose Properties

Select the Wireless Networks tab

Check the box to Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings

Click the Add button under Preferred Networks

Enter the network name SSID: StuWireless
Check the box to Connect even if this network is not broadcasting
Select Network Authentication: WPA2
Select Data encryption: AES

Click the Authentication tab
Select EAP type: Protected EAP (PEAP)
Remove the check to Authenticate as computer when computer information is available
Click the Properties button

Remove the check to Validate Server certificate
Select Authentication Method: Secure password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)
Check the box for Enable Fast Reconnect
Click the Configure button under Select Authentication Method

Remove the check to Automatically use my Windows logon name and password...
Click OK to close the EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties window

Click OK again to close the Protected EAP Properties window
Click the Connection tab in the Wireless Network Properties window
Check the box to Connect when this network is in range
Click OK
Click OK to close the Wireless Network Connection Properties window

Configure Certificate and Credentials

On the system tray in the lower left corner of the screen, you should see a yellow balloon that pops up where the profile StuWireless network connection icon is displayed. Click the balloon to connect.

Enter your TCU username and password

Enter Login domain: TCU

Configuration of StuWireless is complete!

Additional Notes:

Wireless computers running Windows XP require a patch to clear the registry of expired passwords.

Click here and select Run to clear the WiFi password.