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Configuring iPhone 2.0.x and Above and iPod Touch to Use Encrypted (WPA-E) Wireless Services at UCSD

Last updated October 15, 2009 10:19:04 AM PDT
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Follow these steps to set up your iPhone 2.0.x or iPod Touch to use WPA-E encrypted wireless at UCSD.

Before you begin, you must have:

  • An Active Directory (AD) username and password. Your username is usually the first part of your UCSD e-mail address (before the @ symbol). If you have forgotten your password, reset it at http://adpass.ucsd.edu.
  • An iPhone with version 2.0 firmware installed

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1. Configure your Wi-Fi.

  • Select Settings.
  • Select Wi-Fi.

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2. Select the UCSD encrypted wireless service.

  • Set your Wi-Fi to ON if you haven't already done so.
  • Select UCSD-PROTECTED.

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3. Authenticate.

  • In the Username field, enter your Active Directory username.
  • In the Password field, enter your Active Directory password.

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4. Accept the UCSD certificate.

  • When prompted, select Accept to accept the UCSD certificate.
  • You should now be connected to the UCSD encrypted (WPA-E) wireless service.
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For more information, contact the ACT Help Desk, (858) 534-1853.