Hokies Domain Users Connecting to VT-Wireless

Question:

How do I connect to the VT-Wireless wireless network in Windows XP using my Hokies credentials?

Answer:

The following are required to connect to this network:

• Windows XP (Service Pack 2) with all current updates and patches available through Windows Update applied.
• A valid Virginia Tech Hokies ID and password.
1. Open "Network Connections"
   • Right click on wireless connection icon in the system tray
   • or Start > Control Panel > Network Connections
2. Right click on Wireless Networks, select "Properties"
3. Select the "Wireless Networks" tab, click the "Add" button
4. In the "Associations" tab:
   • Check "Connect even if this network is not broadcasting"
   • Network Name (SSID): VT-Wireless
   • 802.11a/g users:
     1. Network Authentication WPA2
     2. Data Encryption AES
   • 802.11b users:
     1. Network Authentication WPA (WPA - Enterprise)
     2. Data Encryption TKIP
5. In the "Authentication" tab:
   • Check Enable IEEE 802.1X authentication for this network
   • EAP type: Protected EAP (PEAP)
   • Check "Authenticate as computer when computer information is available"
6. Click the "Properties" button:
   • click "Validate server certificate"
   • scroll down to Thawte Premium Server CA and click the box next to it
   • Under "Select Authentication Method:", select "Secured Password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)"
   • Click "Configure"
   • Check "When connecting: Automatically use my Windows logon name and password" if you want to log into the VT-Wireless network automatically
7. Click OK on the "EAP MSCHAPV2 Properties" window. Click OK on the "Protected EAP Properties" window. Click OK on the "VT-Wireless properties" window.
8. Make sure "VT-Wireless" is selected under "Preferred Networks" and click "Move up" as many times is necessary until "VT-Wireless" is at the top of the list. Click "OK" and you're done.