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Wireless Configuration for Windows 7

Introduction Before being able to use the CIS wireless system, you must configure your computer to use the system. Modern machines should have all the necessary software and hardware already installed to achieve this task. Further information on the CIS wireless service can be found at the following location: http://www.dur.ac.uk/cis/services/networ k/mobile/wireless/ How to configure 1 Right click on the wireless icon on your task bar and select Open network and sharing centre 7 Ensure the security tab is selected and the authentication method shown is Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP). Click settings to display the protected EAP properties and remove the tick from the validate server certificate tick box.

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In the network and sharing centre click manage wireless networks on the left hand side of page. From the window below click Add Another window will be displayed and click Manually create a network profile The window shown below will open and enter the relevant information. The information in this image shows the details for Durham University Wireless. If the location you are in shows you DU Wireless, that will be the network name and

Ensure the selected authentication method is secured password (EAPMSCHAP v2) as shown below.

the security type will be WPA2 Enterprise with AES being the security type. Click next and a new window will open, click Change connection settings

Click the configure button at the Select Authentication Method option and take the tick out of the box to

automatically use your Windows logon name and password to authenticate. Click OK three times.

Click change connection settings. 12 10 In a couple of seconds the following dialogue box should appear above the Wireless icon on the task bar. Click the box and proceed to step 12. Enter your Durham username and password and click OK.

Should the additional information dialogue box not appear: Click the Advanced Settings button to display the dialogue box shown below. Put a tick in Specify Authentication mode and set the drop down box to user authentication, click the specify credentials button and enter your CIS username and password. Accept your settings by clicking ok three times to and you should be connected to the wireless network after a few seconds.

You are now connected to the Durham University Wireless, please ensure your browser is configured correctly. http://www.dur.ac.uk/cis/services/web/br owsers/cache

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The successfully added Durham University Wireless dialogue box as shown below will be displayed.

30wirelesswindows7: December 2012