Windows XP - How to connect to SouthestResNet/SoutheastSecure Wireless Network

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.

 

                 


2. Right mouse click the Wireless Network Connection icon.
3. Click Properties.

 


4. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
5. Under Preferred networks, click Add

 


6. In Network name (SSID), type SoutheastResnet (for the dorms) or SoutheastSecure (for Academic buildings).
7. In Network Authentication, choose WPA2.
Make sure Data encryption is set to AES.

 


8. Click the Authentication tab at the top.
9. In EAP type, choose Protected EAP (PEAP).
10. Click the Properties button.

 


11. Click the Configure… button, near the Select Authentication Method.
12. Uncheck the Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) option.

 

   


13. Click OK four times to close all the properties windows.
14. Click the balloon tip that pops-up in your system tray that reads Click here to select a certificate or other credentials for connection to the network SoutheastResnet/SoutheastSecure.
Note: The balloon tip will only pop-up if in range of the wireless network and may take a few seconds before the tip pops-up.

 


15. In the User name text box, type your Southeast Key.
In the Password text box, type your Southeast Key password.
In the Logon domain text box, type SEMODOM and click OK.

 


16. Click the balloon tip that pops-up in your system tray that reads Click here to process your logon information for the network SoutheastResnet/SoutheastSecure.
Note: The balloon tip will only pop-up if in range of the wireless network and may take a few seconds before the tip pops-up.

 


17. Click OK to validate server certificate.

 

 

 
You have to register your wireless network card one time per semester before the wireless connection will work. To do this:
• Open your Internet browser.
• Follow the ResNet connection instructions on the ResNet Registration webpage. If your browser does not redirect you to the ResNet page, type in http://splat.semo.edu in the address bar.


Your computer is now setup to automatically connect to the SoutheastResnet/SoutheastSecure wireless network. Your computer should automatically connect to this network when it detects the signal.