Windows XP and Vista: IntelProSet Wireless Utility

Setting up uconnect with the Intel PROSet/Wireless Utility

For Windows XP and Vista, updated 4/29/08

  • Right click on the wireless bars icon in the tool tray (down by the clock).

    wireless icon tool bar

 

  • Make sure the Enable Radio is checked and that if your laptop has a wireless on/off switch, that it is switched on.

  • enable radio

 

  • The utility will show a list of available networks, one of which should be 'uconnect.utah.edu.'
  • Click the Profile button towards the bottom of the page.

    wireless networks list

  • The profiles window contains a list of all the preferred networks saved on your computer.
  • Click the Add button.

    profiles window

 

  • This will take you through a wireless setup wizard.
  • In the General Settings enter 'uconnect.utah.edu' as the Profile Name.
  • Enter 'uconnect.utah.edu' as the Wireless Network Name (SSID).

    wireless setup wizard
  • Click the Next button at the bottom of the window to proceed to the Security Settings.
  • In the Security Settings PEAP User, check the security radio to 'Enterprise Security.'
  • The Network Authentication should be set to 'WPA – Enterprise'
  • Data Encryption: set to 'TKIP'
  • Authentication Type: set to 'PEAP'
  • Authentication Protocol: set to 'MS-CHAP-V2'
  • User Credentials: set to 'Use the following'
  • For the User Name enter your uNID
  • Domain should be blank
  • Enter your uNID password in the Password field and repeat it in the Confirm Password field
  • Enter your uNID in the Roaming Identity, as well.

    security settings step 1

  • Click the Next button at the bottom of the window.
  • In the Security Settings PEAP Server screen the Network Authentication, Data Encryption and Authentication Type should all be the same as the previous screen.
  • Check the box next to Validate Server Certificate.
  • Click the down arrow next to field under Certificate Issuer and select the Entrust.net Secure Server Certification Authority.

    security settings step 2

  • Click OK at the bottom of the window.
  • You should now see the uconnect.utah.edu profile in your list of preferred networks. 

  • uconnect profile

 

  • Click the Close button to return to your list of Available Networks
  • From there you can highlight the uconnect.utah.edu network and click the Connect button to connect to it.

  • connected window

For More

For More Info

uconnect No-Client Configuration

Main Wireless page

Troubleshooting

Frequently Asked Questions

For more help with campus wireless access, contact the Campus Help Desk at 581-4000 option 1.