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Wireless Internet Setup Instructions for Windows Vista

Use these step-by-step instructions to configure your computer for wireless internet connection.

1. Click Start, go to Control Panel.

Go to control panel

2. Switch to Classic View & Click "Network and Sharing Center".

Network and sharing

3. Click "Manage wireless networks"

Manage wireless networks

4. Click "Add" button

Click add button

5. Click "Manually create a network profile"

Create network profile

6. If network is in the "tree" you may double-click

Double click network in tree

7. Add the SSID/Network name

Add ssid/network name

8. Change security type to "802.1x"

Change security

9. Encryption type should automatically change to "WEP", if not do so now.

10. After the network has been added, click "Change connection settings".

Change connection settings

11. Under the "connection" tab, you should see the network name.

See network name

12. Click the "security" tab; Click "Settings" (on the right, just below the Encryption type)

Security tab, settings

13. Under "Protected EAP Properties", un-check the "Validate server certificate"

EAP properties, validate server certificate

14. Also make sure the "Enable Fast Reconnect" & "Enable Quarantine checks" boxes ARE checked.

15. Click the "Configure" button on the lower right side.

16. Un-check the "Automatically use my Windows logon name and password."

Uncheck automatically logon

17. Finally, make sure you hit "ok" after every action, or the settings will go back to default.

18. Hit "ok" until you get back to "Manage wireless networks."

19. You should now see the list of networks in the "tree."

In conclusion...

  • You should receive a prompt to "Click here to Validate Certificate" (lower right ride, near the Time).
  • It will prompt you to enter a Username, Password, Domain (LEAVE Domain BLANK).
  • The information should be the same as your TORO WEB / BLACK BOARD account.
  • New & Transfer Students may need to wait until their account has been created in the University IT Department.
  • If your login information does not work, you can go to Welch Hall, D160. You will have to login at the Computer Lab to verify your Login & Password . (You may not be able to login if you are not in good standing with the University.)
  • Also, even if you changed your TORO WEB / BLACK BOARD Account Password, it does not mean it will change for the University Housing Wireless Network. Ex. Username: John Doe (jdoe2) Password: 040485 (April 4, 1985)
  • Each student account is good for usually 4 months. (Student accounts are created as follows: fall, spring, summer and winter sessions.)

List of Available Access Points in University Housing

Phase 1

B CDH-SH-B-B3-APSTRIX CDH-SH-B-BX-APSTRIX
C CDH-SH-C-C7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-C-CX-APSTRIX
D CDH-SH-D-D7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-D-DX-APSTRIX
E CDH-SH-E-E7-APSTRIX CHD-SH-E-EX-APSTRIX
F CDH-SH-F-F7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-F-FX-APSTRIX
G CDH-SH-G-G7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-G-GX-APSTRIX
H CDH-SH-H-H7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-H-HX-APSTRIX
I CDH-SH-I-I7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-I-IX-APSTRIX
J CDH-SH-J-J7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-J-JX-APSTRIX
K CDH-SH-K-K6-APSTRIX CDH-SH-K-KX-APSTRIX
L CDH-SH-L-L7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-L-LX-APSTRIX
M CDH-SH-M-M7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-M-MX-APSTRIX
N CDH-SH-N-N7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-N-NX-APSTRIX
O CDH-SH-O-O3-APSTRIX CDH-SH-O-OX-APSTRIX

Phase 2

P CDH-SH-P-P7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-P-PX-APSTRIX
Q CDH-SH-Q-Q7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-Q-QX-APSTRIX
R CDH-SH-R-R5-APSTRIX CDH-SH-R-RX-APSTRIX
S CDH-SH-S-S4-APSTRIX CDH-SH-S-SX-APSTRIX
T CDH-SH-T-T6-APSTRIX CDH-SH-T-TX-APSTRIX
U CDH-SH-U-U5-APSTRIX CDH-SH-U-UX-APSTRIX
V CDH-SH-V-V7-APSTRIX CDH-SH-V-VX-APSTRIX
W CDH-SH-W-W5-APSTRIX CDH-SH-W-WX-APSTRIX

For questions, concerns, or problems REGARDING INTERNET CONNECTION ONLY, please summit a Work Order in Building A Network minimum requirement of Windows XP w/ Service Pack 2.