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Configuring WPA\WPA2 for Windows Vista

 

The University has two wireless networks: uOttawa and uOttawa-WPA. You should only associate with these networks.  Networks with other names (EG, FreeInternet, OttawaU, etc) are rogue networks which are not part of the University.  They may be there as an attempt to steal your password or other information.  Note that the University’s networks, both the VPN based one, and WPA, use encryption to prevent others from viewing your traffic.

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Important Note

This procedure makes use of Windows Zero Configuration and will subsequently disable all pre-installed wireless management utilities. You may need to reconfigure your system to accommodate these additional wireless networks (e.g. home wireless network).

In order to connect to the University’s wireless network uOttawa-WPA with Windows Vista, your system must have:

• A fully functioning and enabled WPA\WPA2 compatible network card.
• Up-to-date Anti-Virus

1. From the Start Menu choose the Control Panel and then Network and Sharing Center.

2. In the left hand menu choose Manage Wireless Network and click Add.

3. Choose Manually Create a Network Profile and enter the following options:

1. Network Name = uOttawa-WPA
2. Security Type = WPA2 – Enterprise (or WPA - Enterprise)
3. Encryption Type = AES (if WPA - Enterprise this = TKIP)
4. Next

4. Choose Change Connection Settings on the next window.

5. Click on the Security Tab

1. Change Network Authentication Method to Protected EAP (PEAP)
2. Uncheck Cache user information for subsequent connections to this network
3. Click Setting button
4. Place a checkmark beside Validate server certificate
5. Place a checkmark beside Connect to these Servers:  and type in mobile.uottawa.ca
6. In the Trusted Root Certification Authorities: list, scroll down and place a checkmark beside Thawte Premium Server CA.
7. Change Authentication Method to Secured Password (EAP – MSCHAP v2)

8. Click Configure button

8. Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon
9. Click OK 3 times then Close.

1. Click on Start Menu then Connect To.

2. Select uOttawa-WPA and click the Connect button.
3. Select Enter/select additional log on information.

**Authentication to the wireless network is accomplished using your InfoWeb account. Please note when entering youre password, ALL letters MUST be entered in UPPERCASE.

Login	Student	Employee
User name	Student # only	"E" followed by employee #
Password	All characters must be uppercase	All characters must be uppercase
Logon domain	Blank	Blank

5. Click on Enter/select Additional Logon Information again.
6. In the Validate Server Certificate window, click on OK.

7. Click the Close button once for "Successfully connected to uOttawa-WPA"