How to set up and connect to WSU-SECURE using Windows XP

Following are instructions for setting up a secure wireless connection on the wireless@wayne network, using the WSU-SECURE SSID. (An SSID is the public name for a wireless network.)

Many steps are listed on this page, but the process only takes a few minutes and you only have to set up the WSU-SECURE connection one time.

Before you begin, please check the following:

Download and install security certificate
  1. Connect to the WSU wireless network. (You must do this in order to download the security certificate in the next step.)
  2. Open Internet Explorer 7. Go to: https://nagios.cc.wayne.edu/ca.der
  3. A Security Warning dialog box opens (at right).

    Click Open.
 Certificate file
  1. A Certificate window opens.

    Click Install Certificate….
 Installing Certificate
  1. A Certificate Import Wizard opens.

    Click Next >.
  1. Click Next >.
  1. Click Finish.
  1. A Security Warning dialog box displays. To finish installing the certificate, click Yes.
 Installing Certificate
  1. Click OK.
  2. To close the Certificate window, click OK.
 Installing Certificate

Configure your WSU-SECURE wireless network

Create a new wireless network and set connection properties
  1. Click the Start menu, click Run and type: ncpa.cpl
  1. A Network Connections window displays.
  2. Right click the wireless network connection and select Properties.
  1. A Wireless Network Connection Properties window opens.

    1. Click the Wireless Networks tab.
    2. Check Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings.
    3. Under Preferred networks, click Add.
  1. A Wireless network properties window opens.

    1. In the Network name (SSID) field, type in: WSU-SECURE
    2. From the Network Authentication drop-down menu, select WPA2.
      (Note: If you do not have WPA2 as an option, you may need to update your wireless driver.)
    3. From the Data encryption drop-down menu, select AES.
  1. In the same Wireless network properties window:

    1. Click the Authentication tab.
    2. From the EAP type drop-down menu, select Protected EAP (PEAP).
    3. Click Properties.
  1. A Protected EAP Properties window opens.

    1. Uncheck Validate server certificate.
    2. Next to the Select Authentication Method drop-down menu, click Configure….
 Wireless connection setup
  1. In the dialog box that opens, uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any), and click OK.
  2. To finish setting properties, click OK in all three windows that are open.
 Wireless connection setup

Connect to WSU-SECURE
  1. In the lower-right corner of your screen in the notificaction area, right click the Wireless Network Connection icon.

    Select View Available Wireless Networks.
 Wireless connection setup
  1. A Wireless Network Connection window opens.

    1. Select WSU-SECURE.
    2. Click Connect.
 Wireless connection setup
  1. An Enter Credentials window displays.

    1. For User name, type in your WSU AccessID, e.g. xy6789, and its corresponding password.
    2. Leave the Login domain: blank.
    3. Click OK to connect to WSU-SECURE.
 Wireless connection setup
  1. A Wireless Network Connection Status window displays.

    In the lower-right corner, click Close to enjoy your new WSU-SECURE connection.

Note: WSU-SECURE automatically connects when you are near an access point (AP) that supports it.

  • If you cannot connect to the secure network, you are not by an AP that supports WSU-SECURE.
  • If you are near a WSU AP, you can use that connection method.

Check APs by building.

 Wireless connection setup