Configuring Encrypted (WPA2-E) Wireless Properties for Third-Party Vendor Software Under Windows

Last Updated: May 1, 2018 12:51:55 PM PDT

If you are using a wireless program other than the built-in Windows wireless software, configure it to use a Wi-Fi Protected Access-Enterprise (WPA2-E) at UCSD. (Updated 7/29/2013.)

What is a Wi-Fi Protected Access-Enterprise (WPA2-E)?

1. Find the third-party software on your PC.

Click the Start menu, and navigate to All Programs.
Locate the software for your wireless card (the name will probably contain the word "wireless") and click to open.

Note: Your screens for configuring properties for WPA2-E will vary depending on the software, but use similar terms and field names for the settings.

2. Configure wireless properties.

Select the following settings:
- General settings:
  - Wireless network name (SSID): UCSD-Protected
- Security settings:
  - Network Authentication: WPA2 Enterprise
  - Data Encryption: AES
  - Select Enable 802.1x
  - Authentication (EAP) type: Protected EAP (PEAP)
- EAP-MSCHAP v2 properties:
  - User credentials (possible choices):
    - Prompt each time I connect, or
    - Uncheck "Automatically use my Windows login name and password"
  - Username: Enter your Active Directory username
  - Password: Enter your Active Directory password
  - Domain: Leave blank
- PEAP server properties:
  - Allow Intermediate Certificates: Leave blank
Follow your software instructions to initiate wireless connections.

For more information, contact the ITS Service Desk, (858) 246-4357 or ext. 6-HELP, or see Wireless Overview.