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.)
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- 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.
- 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.
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