Configuring 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.

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).

Requirements

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 antivirus

Initial Configuration

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

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

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

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    1. Network Name = uOttawa-WPA (case sensitive)
    2. Security Type = WPA2–Enterprise
    3. Encryption Type = AES
    4. Click Next

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  1. Choose Change Connection Settings on the next window.

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  1. Click on the Security Tab

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    1. Change Network Authentication Method to Protected EAP (PEAP)
    2. Place a checkmark beside Cache user information for subsequent connections to this network
    3. Click the 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 and Thawte Primary Root CA.
    7. Change Authentication Method to Secured Password (EAP – MSCHAP v2)

 

    1. Click the Configure button

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    1. Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon...
    2. Click OK 3 times then Close.

Getting Connected

  1. Click on the Start Menu, then Connect To.

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

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4. Type in the User name and Password for your InfoWeb account and click OK. Please note that if your InfoWeb password contains letters, they must be entered in UPPERCASE. If your password has more than 8 characters, only type in the
first 8. Do not enter anything for Logon domain.

 

Login
Student
Employee
User name
Student # only
"E" followed by employee # without the first three numbers
Password
Same password as your InfoWeb account (all characters must be uppercase)
Same password as your InfoWeb account (all characters must be uppercase)
Logon domain
Blank
Blank

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  1. Click on Enter/select additional log on information again.
  2. In the Validate Server Certificate window, click on OK.

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  1. In the Successfully connected to uOttawa-WPA window, place a checkmark beside Save this network and Start this connection automatically.
  2. Click the Close button once successfully connected to uOttawa-WPA.

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Last updated: 2011.08.24
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