University of Nevada, Reno

Technology Support

Wireless Access on UNR-WPA using XP/2000

INSTRUCTIONS

The UNR-WPA wireless network is a Wireless Protected Access (WPA) network utilizing WPA/TKIP or WPA2/AES and PEAP. To configure your computer for using this network, you can either use the automated tool or manually configure your connection.

Manual Method
These instructions are for the default wireless manager provided by XP.  If you have a proprietary wireless management application, please consult the instructions provided with it.

  1. Double click the Wireless icon in the System Tray.
  2. Click the View Wireless Networks button.
     
    Win XP/2000 Config Step 1
  3. Under Related Tasks, click Change advanced settings

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 2
  4. Click the Wireless Networks tab

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 3
  5. Click Add (or, if UNR-WPA is already listed, select it and click Properties)

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 4
  6. Enter UNR-WPA for the Network Name (SSID); select WPA for Network Authentication andTKIP for Data encryption.

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 5
  7. Select the Authentication tab and choose Protected EAP (PEAP) as the EAP type. Uncheck Authenticate as computers when computer information is available

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 6
  8. Click the Properties button.

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 7
  9. Click Configure and uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 8
  10. Click OK until you are back at the Wireless Network Connection window. Then select UNR-WPA and choose Connect.

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 9
  11. Enter your NetID username and password and click OK

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 10
  12. Choose OK when prompted to validate the Server Certificate

    Win XP/2000 Config Step 11

At this point you should be connected. If you have problems. please contact the Help Desk at x25000.