Windows Vista Wireless Network Configuration

Make sure your computer is running the latest service packs, Windows updates, and network drivers. Your wireless network card must support WPA2 Enterprise. The instructions below assume you will be using the built in wireless management tools which come with Windows. If you will be managing wireless with alternate utilities, no specific instructions are provided. In this case, refer to the general wireless configuration information.

STEP 1: Click here and choose to "Run" the configuration utility on the computer you wish to setup.

STEP 2: When asked for a location to unzip the files to, you must leave the default location as it is set for the utility to run correctly. Once it extracts the necessary files, it will automatically begin the configuration. Once finished configuring, close all opened windows related to the utility.

STEP 3: A pop up alert balloon will be displayed near your task bar stating "Additional information is required to connect". Click inside this balloon.

STEP 4: Enter your OCU network username and password. Enter "OCU" as your logon domain. Click the "OK" button.

Congratulations! Your Windows Vista machine is now configured to connect to the wireless network. Click here for more information about using OCU’s wireless network.

STEP 1: From the Start button, click "Network".

STEP 2: Click on "Network and Sharing Center".

STEP 3: Click "Set up a connection or network".

STEP 4: Choose "Manually connect to a wireless network" and click "Next".

STEP 5: For the network name enter "ocu". Select "WPA2-Enterprise" as the security type. Select "AES" as the encryption type. Set the checkboxes to whatever settings you prefer. Click "Next".

STEP 6: Click "Change connection settings".

STEP 7: Go to the "Security" tab. To simplify future connections to the network, check to "Cache user information for subsequent connections to this network". Select "Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP)". Click the "Settings..." button.

STEP 8: Uncheck "Validate server certificate" and "Enable Fast Reconnect". Select "Secured password (EAP-MSCHAP v2)" as the authentication method. Click the "Configure..." button.

STEP 9: Uncheck "Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any)" and click the "OK" button.

STEP 10: Click the "OK" or "Close" buttons on all windows you still have open. Once you have closed everything out, a pop up alert balloon will be displayed near your task bar stating "Additional information is required to connect". Click inside this balloon.

STEP 11: Enter your OCU network username and password. Enter "OCU" as your logon domain. Click the "OK" button.

Congratulations! Your Windows Vista machine is now configured to connect to the wireless network. Click here for more information about using OCU’s wireless network.