Windows XP
Connecting Windows XP to eduroam with an external supplicant
Please note that full administrator rights to your computer are required.
Preparation
1. Before using eduroam you need to install SecureW2 client
2. Click on the link below to download the SecureW2 software. Run the installer and follow the prompts.
[Client for Microsoft Windows XP]
Setting up the connection
1. Open up your network connections by clicking Start > Control panel > Network connections
2. Right click on [Wireless Network connection] and click Properties
3. Click on Wireless Networks tab
4. Click [Add ]
5. Add eduroam as the SSID
6. Network Authentication: WPA2
7. Data encryption: AES
8. Click the Authentication tab
9. Set EAP type to SecureW2
10. Click Properties
11. Click New
12. Enter eduroam as the Profile ID
13. Click OK
14. Ensure Use alternate outer identity is not ticked
15. Click Certificates tab
16. Ensure Verify server certificates is not ticked
17. Click the Authentication tab
18. Select Authentication Method: PAP
19. Click the User account tab
20. Ensure Prompt user for credentials is not ticked
21. Enter your username@realm.or.ke (realm=your domain)
22. Enter your password
23. Ensure Use this account to logon computer is not ticked
24. Click OK
25. Continue clicking OK until you are back at Network Connections
Connecting to eduroam
1. Right click on Wireless Network Connection and click on View Available Wireless Networks
2. Select the eduroam network
3. Click Connect
