QUT Wireless - Creating a new connection Windows XP

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1. Ensure you are within a wireless coverage area and your wireless adapter is configured and enabled. Your laptop should be able to detect the Wireless Network (SSID) named 'QUT'.
2. Click Start -> Control Panel.
3. Click Network and Internet Connections, then Network Connections .



4. Right-click on Wireless Network Connection and select Properties.
   NOTE: If your wireless connection is disabled, right-click on Wireless Network Connection and select Enable.



5. Click the Wireless Networks tab then click Add.



6. a. Enter QUT as Network name (SSID)

b. Select WPA for Network Authentication

c. Select AES (if avaliable) or TKIP for Data encryption

d. Click the Authentication tab.



7. a. Select Protected EAP (PEAP) for EAP type

b. Un-tick Authenticate as computer when computer information is available

c. Click Properties.


8. a. Tick Validate server certificate

b. Tick Class 3 Public Primary Certification Authority

c. Choose Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) for Select Authentication Method

d. Click Configure, then un-tick Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) and click OK.

e. Click OK until you are back at your desktop.

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9. Click on the pop-up window in the bottom right hand corner of your screen, then enter your QUT Access username and password and click OK.