Configuring Windows Vista to Use Encrypted (WPA-E) Wireless Services at UCSD
Last updated
November 10, 2009 1:43:18 PM PST
Learn how to download the security certificate, and then configure your Windows Vista machine to use Wi-Fi Protected Access-Enterprise (WPA-E) at UCSD.
Note:
- You must have Administrator privileges on your PC to successfully complete these steps.
- If you're using the wireless card manufacturer's software program to control your wireless, see alternate instructions.
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- Connect to the old "UCSD" wireless network, UCSD-GUEST, or a wired connection.
- Right click here to download the UCSD root certificate.
- Click Save to Disk and then OK to complete installation.
- Double-click the UCSDCA-ROOT certificate file icon on your desktop (or default save directory) to install the certificate.
- When the Certificate window opens, click Install Certificate.
- Certificate Import Wizard will open. Click Next.
- Select Place all certificates in the following store.
- Click Browse.
- Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities.
- Click OK.
- Click Next to continue.
- Click Finish, OK, OK to complete installation. If asked whether you wish to install the certificate, click Yes.
- From the Start menu, open the Control Panel, select Classic View and double-click Network and Sharing Center.
- Select Manage Wireless Networks in the left menu.
- Click Add and select Manually create a network profile.
- Enter UCSD-PROTECTED for the Network name.
- Select WPA2-ENTERPRISE for the Security type. If WPA2-ENTERPRISE is not available on your computer, select WPA-ENTERPRISE.
- Select AES for Encryption type. If AES is not available on your computer, select TKIP.
- Leave the Security Key/Passphrase field blank.
- If you want your computer to automatically select UCSD encrypted networking whenever it is available, check Start this connection automatically (recommended).
- Check Connect even if the network is not broadcasting.
- Click Next.
- When the Manually connect to a wireless network window opens, you've successfully added UCSD-PROTECTED.
- Select Change connection settings.
- Select the Security tab.
- Select Protected EAP (PEAP) for the Authentication method.
- To prevent having to re-enter your password in future, check Cache user information for subsequent connections to this network.
- Click Settings to open the Protected EAP Properties window.
- Check Validate server certificate.
- Under the list of Trusted Root Certification Authorities, locate and check UC San Diego Certificate Service.
- Select Authentication Method should be set to Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2).
- Check Enable Fast Reconnect.
- Click Configure.
- Do not click OK without following the directions for Step 10 below.
- Uncheck Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) and click OK.
- Click OK on all remaining windows and Close to finish the Connection Setup Wizard.
- It may be necessary to turn your wireless off and back on again in order to detect UCSD-PROTECTED.
- If you continue to have problems, make sure you have installed all available patches for your wireless card (check the manufacturer's web site).
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