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2. From the list of tasks select '''Setup a new connection or network'''.
 
2. From the list of tasks select '''Setup a new connection or network'''.
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[[File:Win8-2.png]]
  
 
3. When asked to choose a new connection option select '''Manually connect to a wireless network'''
 
3. When asked to choose a new connection option select '''Manually connect to a wireless network'''
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4. You will then be asked for information about the wireless network.
 
4. You will then be asked for information about the wireless network.
  
 
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In the '''Network name''' box, type '''eduroam''' (note the lower-case 'e').
 
In the '''Network name''' box, type '''eduroam''' (note the lower-case 'e').
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Select '''Next'''. You should now be told that eduroam has been successfully added. Select '''Change connection settings'''.  
 
Select '''Next'''. You should now be told that eduroam has been successfully added. Select '''Change connection settings'''.  
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This will bring up the network wireless connection properties.
 
This will bring up the network wireless connection properties.
5. On the Connection tab uncheck Connect to a more preferred network if available. The result should look like:-
 
  
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5. On the '''Connection tab''' uncheck '''Connect to a more preferred network''' if available. The result should look like:-
  
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6. Select the '''Security''' tab.
  
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From the drop-down list for '''Choose a network authentication method''' choose '''Protected EAP (PEAP)'''
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Select '''Settings…'''
  
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[[File:Win8-6.png]]
  
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7. Complete the settings in this dialogue box as shown:
  
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[[File:Win8-7.png]]
  
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Make sure '''Validate server certificate''' is not ticked.
  
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8. The drop-down list under '''Select Authentication Method''' should already have '''Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)''' selected - select the Configure… button next to it to open the EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialogue box:
  
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[[File:Win8-8.png]]
  
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9. Untick the box next to '''Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)''' then select '''OK''', then select '''OK''' to close the Protected EAP Properties dialogue box
  
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10. Now, from the Security tab select '''Advanced settings'''.
  
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[[File:Win8-10.png]]
  
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11. Check that you have the '''802.1X''' settings tab and, from the pull-down menu select '''User authentication''' then select OK
  
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12. Now Select the '''802.11''' settings tab. Check that '''Enable Pairwise Master Key (PMK)''' caching is not ticked.
  
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13. Select '''OK''' to close all the various dialogue boxes
  
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14. Select '''Close''' to close the "Manually connect to a wireless network" box.
  
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15. After a short period of time, your computer should detect the eduroam wireless network and display a balloon, telling you '''Additional information'''
  
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[[File:Win7-15.png]]
  
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16. Click in the balloon and a dialogue box will appear, prompting you for your credentials.
  
6. Select the Security tab.
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Complete the dialogue box using the Network Authentication credentials given to you by the ICT hepdesk
From the drop-down list for Choose a network authentication method choose Protected EAP (PEAP)
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Your User name will be the eduroam identifier shown (typically your name or registration number followed by @institution.ac.ke where institution.ac.ke is your University doman eg ku.ac.ke for Kenyatta University).
Select Settings…
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Your Password will be the password provided by the ICT helpdesk.
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. Complete the settings in this dialogue box as shown:
 
Make sure Validate server certificate is not ticked.
 
8. The drop-down list under Select Authentication Method should already have Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) selected - select the Configure… button next to it to open the EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialogue box:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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[[File:Win7-16.png]]
  
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17. Select '''OK'''.
  
 
9. Untick the box next to Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) then select OK, then select OK to close the Protected EAP Properties dialogue box
 
10. Now, from the Security tab select Advanced settings.
 
 
11. Check that you have the 802.1Xsettings tab and, from the pull-down menu select User authentication then select OK
 
12. Now Select the 802.11 settings tab. Check that Enable Pairwise Master Key (PMK) caching is not ticked.
 
13. Select OK to close all the various dialogue boxes
 
14. Select Close to close the "Manually connect to a wireless network" box.
 
15. After a short period of time, your computer should detect the eduroam wireless network and display a balloon, telling you Additional information
 
 
 
16. Click in the balloon and a dialogue box will appear, prompting you for your credentials.
 
1. Complete the dialogue box using the Network Authentication credentials given to you by the ICT hepdesk
 
Your User name will be the eduroam identifier shown (typically your name or registration number followed by @institution.ac.ke where institution.ac.ke is your University doman eg ku.ac.ke for Kenyatta University).
 
Your Password will be the password provided by the ICT helpdesk.
 
17. Select OK.
 
 
All the settings you have made are stored in your computer and should not need re-entering each time you connect.
 
All the settings you have made are stored in your computer and should not need re-entering each time you connect.

Latest revision as of 11:15, 6 September 2013

Configuring eduroam – Windows 7

1. Go to Start, then Control Panel, then Network and Internet, then Network and Sharing Center

2. From the list of tasks select Setup a new connection or network.

Win8-2.png

3. When asked to choose a new connection option select Manually connect to a wireless network

Win8-3.png

4. You will then be asked for information about the wireless network.

Win8-4.png

In the Network name box, type eduroam (note the lower-case 'e').

From the drop-down lists:

For Security type choose WPA2-Enterprise (or WPA-Enterprise if your wireless card doesn't support WPA2)

For Encryption type choose AES (or TKIP if your wireless card doesn't support AES)

Select Next. You should now be told that eduroam has been successfully added. Select Change connection settings.

Win8-4-2.png

This will bring up the network wireless connection properties.

5. On the Connection tab uncheck Connect to a more preferred network if available. The result should look like:-

Win8-5.png

6. Select the Security tab.

From the drop-down list for Choose a network authentication method choose Protected EAP (PEAP) Select Settings…

Win8-6.png

7. Complete the settings in this dialogue box as shown:

Win8-7.png

Make sure Validate server certificate is not ticked.

8. The drop-down list under Select Authentication Method should already have Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2) selected - select the Configure… button next to it to open the EAP MSCHAPv2 Properties dialogue box:

Win8-8.png

9. Untick the box next to Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) then select OK, then select OK to close the Protected EAP Properties dialogue box

10. Now, from the Security tab select Advanced settings.

Win8-10.png

11. Check that you have the 802.1X settings tab and, from the pull-down menu select User authentication then select OK

12. Now Select the 802.11 settings tab. Check that Enable Pairwise Master Key (PMK) caching is not ticked.

13. Select OK to close all the various dialogue boxes

14. Select Close to close the "Manually connect to a wireless network" box.

15. After a short period of time, your computer should detect the eduroam wireless network and display a balloon, telling you Additional information

Win7-15.png

16. Click in the balloon and a dialogue box will appear, prompting you for your credentials.

Complete the dialogue box using the Network Authentication credentials given to you by the ICT hepdesk Your User name will be the eduroam identifier shown (typically your name or registration number followed by @institution.ac.ke where institution.ac.ke is your University doman eg ku.ac.ke for Kenyatta University). Your Password will be the password provided by the ICT helpdesk.

Win7-16.png

17. Select OK.

All the settings you have made are stored in your computer and should not need re-entering each time you connect.